Peak Performance Life Podcast

The power of breath is well documented but not widely understood. Francesca Sipma is a breathwork and hypnotherapy expert who helps others clear subconscious blocks to find their clarity and purpose. Listen as we discuss the foundations of breathwork and how it can be applied in all aspects of your life.    Many people get caught up thinking that they can’t do breathwork because they don’t know how to meditate, but they aren’t the same thing. Your breathwork acumen precedes the ability to meditate. You don’t need to quiet your mind to realize the effects of targeted breathwork.    Francesca uses breathwork practices prior to doing any and all of her tasks. In fact, she plans her days, her classes, her projects, and her life while practicing breathwork and finds that her planning almost does itself. All the pieces seem to naturally fall into the right time and place.    For so many people the problem that they face is being blocked from their creativity. Francesca helps you to unlock your creativity by dealing with the psychological blocks created as far back as childhood. Through hypnotherapy and breathwork, you realize a more productive state of being and life.    Listen in to learn all about the different ways you can start implementing breathwork into your routine today. You have the time. This work does not take long. Francesca shares how you can slowly start making breathwork practices a part of your routine. Trust me, you won’t ever go back once you realize the beauty that is breathwork.   In This Episode: [00:00:16] Welcome back and get ready to dig deep into your mindset.  [00:01:27] Learn more about Francesca and her work.  [00:05:02] Where is Francesca from and where is she living now?  [00:07:16] Does she have any superpowers?  [00:08:21] Is she currently fascinated with anything?  [00:10:11] Are there any common factors that she sees in her clients?  [00:12:46] Where should you start when diving into this work?  [00:16:00] Why Francesca is a breathwork teacher not a meditation teacher.  [00:19:20] Learn about the different kinds of trauma and how it affects you today.  [00:21:35] What are the similarities and differences between various breathwork techniques?  [00:23:46] Why would you want to fix your past relationships?  [00:25:55] How do things in our past affect our feelings of self-worth?  [00:29:02] Is there a way to tame the need to reach the next best thing?  [00:31:29] Why this type of work doesn’t do well in a course form.  [00:34:46] What has Francesca learned from her clients?  [00:38:21] Francesca shares stories of clients who have changed their lives through breathwork. [00:41:52] When you’re in breathwork the level of compassion you can have for others is huge.  [00:45:21] The number one block for people is fear… [00:47:09] Learn the best way to start taking action toward your future. [00:50:45] Action creates momentum.  [00:52:58] You do have the time to practice breathwork.  [00:57:00] How long does it take to see the effects?  [00:59:44] Francesca shares her favorite books.  [01:02:50] What’s next for Francesca?    Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on FacebookPeak Performance on Instagram   Joe Dispenza Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday   Francesca’s Website Francesca on Instagram Book a Session

When you hear the word CrossFit, what do you think? For many that word makes them think of crazy people, but Sean LeFloch is here to share why that’s simply not true. No matter the workout you’re doing, you have to use your body in different ways to get maximum results and that is what he helps you to do.    Sean digs deeper into the origins of CrossFit and why it is so popular today. One of the most cited reasons is the community that has been built up. When you suffer through something with another person, the bond you build is unbreakable. The CrossFit community is tight knit and he truly believes that it’s that element of suffering that has brought people together.    If your gym is still closed, there are things you can do at home. Don’t worry if you don’t have weights or equipment, some of the most highly fit athletes in the world do body weight exercises almost exclusively. Think about gymnasts.  Listen as Sean shares his top exercises to do at home and how you can tailor them to fit your surroundings and lifestyle. Being able to work out in a gym is very important but in the meantime, not letting your workout regimen slip is imperative. Sean also digs into nutrition and how you can make small changes that drastically impact your health. He doesn’t believe in saying you can or cannot eat certain things, instead he tells you just to make sure you eat certain portions for each meal. This was an amazing discussion with so much great information shared. If you’ve been struggling with at-home fitness, then take a minute and let Sean help you get back on track.    In This Episode: [00:18] Learn how you can stay fit from home. [01:56] Has Sean’s gym opened back up?  [04:30] What does Sean say to those who bash Crossfit?  [07:48] Why the Crossfit community is what sets it apart. [10:17] How does the Crossfit system work?  [13:56] Sean shares why functional movement is important but so are your curls.  [17:00] Do most people start out at 5-days per week?  [20:32] Why pushing yourself to absolute failure is good and bad.  [22:43] What 5 workouts can you do at home for the best results?  [25:51] Hear an in-depth discussion of the man-maker.  [27:49] How you can mix endurance training with metabolic work while at home.  [30:20] Learn ways you can keep the fast-twitch movements as you age. [33:48] Sean shares different explosive movements you can do and how to do them correctly.  [36:38] You have to know what your goal is before you get started. [38:23] Learn more about properly approaching your nutrition. [41:26] Does he have any tips or advice for fixing your diet?  [44:11] Nutrition does not have to be complicated! [45:30] How should the elderly approach fitness and nutrition? [49:21] Connect with Sean.     Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on FacebookPeak Performance on Instagram   Crossfit Delray Beach Sean LeFloch Floch Fitness

One thing that not a lot of health professionals talk about is toxins. Toxins permeate our lives, our world, and the products and food that we eat every day. Which is why we have to become more aware of them. Lara Adler is a certified health coach who has dedicated her life to researching and helping others understand the toxins they come in contact with every day.    So where do you come in contact with toxins? Almost everywhere. You can find toxins in your beauty products, the cookware you use, the household cleaners under you sink. Almost everywhere. Listen as Lara shares the things that you should look out for when you look to purchase your next round of products.   The one toxin that is easily removed from your household is phthalates. You’ll never see this on an ingredients label but it is used to boost fragrances. So if you start looking for fragrance free cleaners and soaps, you’ll be well on your way to reducing your toxic load.   Another thing to keep in mind is flame retardants in your furniture. The laws have changed in recent years, but if you have older furniture, it may be time to buy something new. Flame retardants are highly toxic and are released as your couch cushions and mattresses break down.  There are so many areas that toxins invade our lives. Listen to learn how you can start evaluating the products you buy and make smarter purchasing decisions.    In This Episode: [00:22] Welcome Lara Adler to discuss environmental toxins.  [01:17] Learn more about Lara’s background and why she started studying toxins.  [07:13] What are some of the worst products on the toxicity scale?  [09:51] Where can you find phthalates and why are they so harmful?  [13:24] Indoor air quality has been found to be significantly worse than outdoor quality.  [16:10] Phthalates merge with house dust causing serious problems for your family and pets.  [19:14] Are air purifiers helpful? [22:44] How can you find out more about the furniture you purchase?  [25:40] Why self-extinguishing cigarettes resulted in flame retardants in furniture materials.  [29:35] Ironically, flame retardants have never worked because the chemicals are not on the outside of the furniture.  [32:03] Which pillows are the best to purchase?  [34:46] Are there toxins in your food and cookware?  [36:48] Why lawsuits against chemical manufacturers are almost impossible.  [39:31] What should you be on the lookout for with your cookware?  [43:20] There are no requirements for manufacturers to disclose how their cookware products are made.  [46:55] Why carbon steel and glass are ideal. [48:05] What sorts of things should we look out for in personal care products?  [53:19] Connect with Lara.   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on FacebookPeak Performance on Instagram   Lara’s Website Lara on Instagram Naturepedic Pillows Food Fix by Dr. Mark Hyman

Your genetics play a huge role in your overall health but so too does your epigenetics and overall levels of inflammation and chronic disease. Mike Mallin with Wild Health joins me to chat about their process when working with patients as well as why tracking devices are integral to finding your best life plan.   The doctors and health care providers with Wild Health have spent years researching the role of genetics on overall health. They’ve also been working with their patients to increase overall longevity which is directly related to chronic inflammation. Mike shares their process as well as a personal story which highlights the differences among each of us as humans and why this must be factored into a true health plan.   We then start to discuss health trackers and why continuous glucose monitoring is integral to longevity. There are many health trackers in the world but two of Mike’s favorites are the Oura Ring and WHOOP. Listen to learn why!   Also, contrary to popular belief you can get a continuous glucose monitor in the U.S. with a doctor’s prescription. Your insurance however, may not cover it. That being said, Mike shares why using one of these devices, even if only for a few months, can tell you a lot about your overall health and how to improve it.    Last but not least we chat a bit about Covid and what Mike would tell his mother to do if she contracted it. At the very least, it makes sense for everyone to get their Vitamin D levels checked. This one supplement has been proven effective in helping to reduce symptoms and increase your chances of stay uninfected.    Mike shares so many amazing things with us about health, longevity, and why it’s important to understand your own unique makeup. Check the links below if you’d like to become one of Mike’s patients and start to really turn your health around!   In This Episode: [00:14] Welcome Mike Mallin with Wild Health.  [01:29] Where do they start when someone comes in and wants to improve their health? [05:18] Why our genome is responsible for the way we process food and exercise.  [06:36] Learn more about the process when working with Wild Health.  [10:06] Mike shares his personal story regarding genetics and epi-genetics.  [13:46] How did Mike turn his numbers around?  [16:30] Which supplements should we be using to combat Covid?  [19:07] Mike shares what he would tell his mother if she contracted Covid.  [22:02] Why blood clots are more prevalent when someone contracts Covid. [24:44] What kinds of tracking devices are best for improving their lives?  [27:28] Are you able to get a continuous glucose monitor in the U.S.?  [28:24] Why continuous glucose monitoring is so important to longevity. [32:53] How do you begin to use the glucose monitor and assess the information?  [35:47] Mike shares some insights he’s learned that were surprising to him.  [37:59] What kinds of tracking numbers are important to consider?  [40:43] How the flu was marked by Mike’s Oura Ring and why our tracking devices may show more than we think.  [42:52] Mike shares his thoughts on the WHO’s most recent Covid information regarding asymptomatic persons.  [45:38] Blood types may impact your risk of contracting disease.  [48:03] Why we can’t live in complete quarantine forever.  [50:02] Mike shares a bit about virology and how they evolve and our reaction to them.*  [53:03] His thoughts on herd immunity.  [55:13] What is the asymptomatic percentage looking like based on the information we have now?  [57:58] Connect with Mike.    Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on FacebookPeak Performance on Instagram   Wild Health Wild Health Podcast WHOOP Oura Ring DexCom Continuous Glucose Monitoring   *Of note, Mike is not a virologist so this is common medical knowledge not information specific to Covid.

It doesn’t matter if you’re completely sedentary or a dedicated high performance athlete, you are constantly training your body on how to react to the world. So many diseases and pain points are caused by a lack of movement or by pushing too hard. Here to chat about balance and wellness is Dr. Joe Cooperman, a chiropractor specializing in strength and performance principles. While diet is supremely important to overall health, so too is movement, mobility, and flexibility. Our diet helps prevent or eliminate inflammation but your movement keeps your body strong and supple.  Dr. Joe joined chiropractic out of a drive to help people live healthier, more painless lives. He is constantly striving to better understand the systems of the body and how they interact to move us through our daily lives. Listen in as he shares things you can do to start increasing your mobility and flexibility today, and what you should keep an eye on to realize something’s not right. Discomfort is a normal part of growth, both existentially and physically. Pain however is something else.  Joe is truly a wealth of knowledge and his desire to continue to learn and grow in his field makes him one of the top chiropractors in the nation. You won’t want to miss a moment of this episode. Check out the additional resources below if you’re ready to study up on bettering your performance and health. In This Episode: [00:00:10] Welcome Dr. Joe Cooperman to chat about overall health and wellness.  [00:04:17] Learn more about Dr. Joe and his background.  [00:06:12] Joe shares something he’s currently fascinated with.  [00:08:01] What is Joe’s superpower?  [00:11:29] Why helping people shift their mindset regarding movement and age is so important.  [00:14:09] How does Joe approach people who are against movement as the path to healing?  [00:16:57] What kinds of mindset shifts do people need to make to prioritize their health?  [00:21:09] Why you have to decide to be proactive.  [00:23:47] It’s important to alter your approach to each new client.  [00:27:28] Dr. Joe shares small changes you can make to reduce pain due to sitting. [00:31:30] Where can you start to figure out what needs work? [00:35:01] How do you know what to prioritize?  [00:36:39] Why bad form when lifting is a recipe for disaster.  [00:39:30] You need to have a goal of feeling better, not looking amazing.  [00:40:45] The difference between pain and discomfort is so important.  [00:45:43] Why the body is so fascinating and complicated.  [00:48:55] What does Dr. Joe do to keep moving forward through discomfort in business and life?  [00:53:30] Getting stronger requires stepping out of your comfort zone.  [00:57:29] Why pain sets us free.  [00:59:27] What are some of Dr. Joe’s favorite books?  [01:03:11] Learn more about the difference between mobility and flexibility.   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on FacebookPeak Performance on Instagram   Active Health Spine & Sport   The Tools by Barry Michels and Phil Stutz Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Peak by Dr. Marc Bubbs Special Strengths Development for All Sports by Louie Simmons Anatomy Trains by Thomas Meyer The Gift of Injury by Stuart McGill and Brian Carroll Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by Curtis Jackson

The issue of childhood chronic illness and child nutrition has reached a truly alarming point. The number of children now suffering with chronic illnesses is at an all time high and the only real explanation is our modern lifestyle.  Here to discuss more about the effect of our processed diets and sedentary lifestyles on our children is Beth Lambert. Beth is a former healthcare consultant and teacher who is now in the process of doing research on the effects of returning to a more holistic diet on childhood chronic illness.  Listen as she shares detailed information about the study she is currently working on that documents the effect of overall toxic loads on the child body. Reducing toxic load has been proven to eradicate or reduce chronic illness symptoms.  The health and wellness of our future population is on the line and we have to step up and away from processed foods and heavy chemicals. Beth shares a variety of ways to talk with your kids and help them understand how what they eat impacts their overall health.  If you’ve been struggling with building a healthy diet routine for your children, this is the episode you need to listen to.   In This Episode: [01:22] Welcome Beth Lambert to the show to discuss child nutrition.  [01:40] What do the numbers really look like for chronic conditions in children?  [03:30] Which chronic conditions are most common in children?  [06:13] What has happened to have caused this epidemic?  [11:41] How can we help our kids get on the path to recovery?  [14:16] Learn the questions you should ask yourself to determine if something is a stressor. [16:57] Beth shares information about the documentary she has been a part of. [19:42] What are some of the things that they’ve found works in reversing chronic illness?  [23:06] Supplements are appropriate when used in an overall healthy diet.  [24:33] Any advice for parents to keep their kids active and healthy during this pandemic?  [27:12] Ultimately every kid is different and will need a diet specific to their biomechanical makeup.  [31:11] A blood test is an excellent tool, but there are other options for determining deficiencies.  [35:37] Why awareness is important and how you can talk to both younger and older kids.  [37:42] Learn more about health and its effect on the rest of our lives. [39:50] Are kids born with food allergies?  [45:11] Changes in diet have been proven to reduce or erase chronic illness.  [48:06] How you can join in on Beth’s research.  [51:13] Are there any better cleaning brands than others?  [53:28] Connect with Beth.  Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on FacebookPeak Performance on Instagram   Beth Lambert Documenting Hope Made Safe Branch Basics A Compromised Generation by Beth Lambert Brain Under Attack by Beth Lambert beth@epidemicanswers.org

What is your relationship like with food? Is it the only pleasurable activity you have in your life? If it is, then you may need to consider re-evaluating that relationship. Karen R. Koenig has made it her life’s mission to help people hop off the cycle of dieting and weight-gain.  She herself found herself trapped in the cycle and broke through. She shares her path and how she changed her mindset around food which has changed her life.  Karen and I chat about why dieting is not the way to obtain true weightloss. Instead you need to shift your mindset about the role food plays in your life. Humans like a healthy balance between structure and freedom which is why restrictive diets are doomed to fail.  Listen as Karen shares her tips for being more conscious about the food you eat, the role it plays, and how you can better enjoy the food you’re eating. There’s no need to be super restrictive with what you eat, you simply need to understand your drives and desires per Karen.  So what does your relationship with food look like?    In This Episode: [01:15] Welcome Karen Koenig to the show to discuss the psychological aspect of food. [01:44] Karen shares her background in the field.  [03:14] Why Karen doesn’t recommend dieting at all.  [05:43] How can you outsmart overeating?  [07:55] Self-discipline does not work for biological imperatives… learn why.  [10:50] Learn how you can be more kind to yourself. [13:06] Why negative self-talk becomes a vicious cycle. [17:58] Put your negative thoughts in the past-tense so your brain disassociates that behavior with your identity.  [20:54] Write down the things you want.  [22:39] Listen as Karen provides tips and tricks for thinking more about the food you’re eating and why. [24:45] In terms of evolution, what would happen if we weren’t able to tell when we were hungry? [26:31] Why being a fast eater is one of the first things you should be more mindful about.  [31:12] What is one of the best ways to change your eating habits?  [34:20] It’s important to find pleasure in something other than eating.  [37:10] You have to constantly shift naturally and go with what is happening in your life.  [39:39] Humans have to have a balance between structure and freedom.  [40:56] What are some of the ways you can switch off?  [43:13] Connect with Karen.   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on FacebookPeak Performance on Instagram   Karen R. Koenig Karen’s BooksKaren’s Blog Karen on FacebookKaren on TwitterKaren on YouTubeKaren on LinkedIn

Our brains are incredible organs but sometimes we need to give them new programming. That’s what Dr. Andrew Hill does with his patients. He has spent his life and career understanding the brain’s patterns and the best way to help undo the unwanted ones.    Using brain mapping along with neurofeedback stimulus, Dr. Hill has helped thousands of people overcome addiction, trauma, and a host of other neurological problems. Everything from experiencing early age trauma to the repercussions of ADHD and OCD has been able to be corrected through his program.    First, he completes a thorough history and checkup. Then you go through the process of brain mapping. The brain map itself is not a diagnostic, but when used while asking deeper questions, several brain patterns can be found.    The next step is retraining the brain through neurofeedback.    Listen in as we chat all about the brain and why you might need or want to look into brain mapping and neurofeedback. Dr. Hill also shares some of his key pointers for getting better sleep.    In This Episode: [01:45] What is brain mapping and why should we do it?  [04:57] How to interpret the brain scans.  [09:06] Learn more about the process of having a brain map done.  [13:05] Nothing found necessarily means that there is something wrong with you and brain training can help increase deficits. [16:30] How compulsions affect us all.  [18:26] What is neuro-feedback and how is it used to change brain function?  [21:26] Learn more about the process of going through neurofeedback realignment.  [25:40] Peak Brains has a new program allowing open ended access to your brain information and updates.  [29:29] It’s amazing how much your brain changes when you train it.  [32:17] Are mindfulness and meditation a part of the process or separate?  [37:08] Everyone sees a sleep benefit from using neurofeedback.  [40:49] Where can you find Dr. Hill’s offices?  [42:54] Outside of neurofeedback, how else can you change your brain? [46:26] The best ways to get better sleep.  [52:07] Why the Biostrap is one of the best overall tracking.  Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on FacebookPeak Performance on Instagram   Dr. Andrew Hill Peak Brain Services Biostrap

Ronnie Landis has been studying holistic health and immunity for years. His insights on all things health and immunity related are invaluable and I’m honored that he is here to discuss the state of the world and health for this podcast. We chat about everything from maintaining a healthy mindset to what is really killing people in this pandemic. Ronnie has been studying health and the body’s reaction to various stimuli for years. He’s participated in all kinds of healthy diets and has recently switched from a fully vegan lifestyle to one that incorporates sustainably maintained meats. He shares why he made that transition and the reasons that he still loves a fully vegan meal plan.  Additionally, Ronnie talks about the power of clean water within our natural biome. So many people have been cured of a variety of ailments simply by ingesting cleaner water.  So many amazing topics are covered in this conversation and many that pertain to the current crisis of 2020. Listen in to learn how you can prepare you body for future crises through clean eating and thought.    In This Episode: [00:00:51] Welcome Ronnie Landis to the show discussing holistic health and immunity. [00:01:20] What does holistic health mean to Ronnie?  [00:06:19] How has Ronnie helped his clients overcome the non-food related issues with their health? [00:07:29] Specifically with regard to Coronavirus. [00:10:28] Why it’s important to ward off the viral infection of fear.  [00:13:49] Would so many people be getting sick if the media wasn’t spreading so much fear?  [00:17:17] What is terrain theory versus germ theory?  [00:21:55] How cancer treatments work and what they mean for the ecosystem of your body?  [00:26:28] Why antibiotics and mercury impact your microbiome.  [00:31:31] What can you do to boost your health right now?  [00:35:10] How can you leverage this time through being of service?  [00:36:56] Nobody dies of a virus… they die of other weaknesses in the body.  [00:39:58] There is a monetary incentive for doctors to diagnose certain diseases…. [00:44:31] Ronnie defines human domestication. [00:50:37] Hear Ronnie’s thoughts on clean water. [00:55:19] Use Himalyan rock salt and sea salt to remineralize your water. [00:57:21] Plastic bottled water versus RO spring water?  [01:02:38] Why raw food diets are amazing for the body but veganism is not necessary.  [01:09:00] The type of meat that you eat matters, but eating meat does not directly impact the environment.  [01:11:45] How veganism impacts your identity and why that’s harmful.  [01:15:41] Listen to a quick recap of this episode and everything we’ve learned.  Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on FacebookPeak Performance on Instagram   Ronnie Landis Food Fix by Dr. Mark Hyman Live Spring Water (Use Discount: HumanPotential)Find A Spring

If a supplement existed that could potentially increase your years on this Earth, would you consider it? Chris Burres of MyVitalC joins me to chat about a revolutionary supplement that has extended the life of rats by more than 90%... what could it do for us?  In the mid 80s scientists found an atom that was potentially the link to increased atomic or chemical warfare. However as they did more research, they realized they may have found the fountain of youth.  Chris Bures has been working with this material for almost as long as it has been known, and his company has finally found a way to make it safe for humans to ingest. The results that his customers and clients have seen is amazing. I’m one of those clients and ESS60 is truly a game changer. As you know I’m always looking for better ways to boost natural immunity and to reduce inflammation. This particular supplement has been unofficially noted as one of the most effective antioxidants in existence. Chris shares the science behind this new supplement and why it may be a good fit for you. Please note that this product is still under review by the FDA, but his clients have given him permission to use their results as testimonials regarding its effectiveness. Have you been looking for the fountain of youth? Then you’ll want to listen to this episode.   In This Episode: [01:31] Welcome Chris Burres of MyVitalC to discuss prolonging life with this supplement. [02:45] How did they go about creating a safe version for humans? [05:31] The material that they were working with in the early years was worth $6k per gram. [09:26] What were the results of studies and why do we experiment on rats? [11:22] This material was originally tested to see how toxic it was to rats.  [14:04] The rats lived 90% as long and died with no tumors, but this does not necessarily mean that ESS60 is a cancer treatment. [18:21] Is it because this molecule is a powerful antioxidant that it prolongs life?  [21:52] Chris refers back to Dr. Gundry and his studies into olive oil.  [23:42] Why olive oil is one of the best to use with ESS60. [26:06] The testimonials vary to the extremes. Hear how. [29:15] Every testimonial that is shared is one that either Chris has experienced or someone he knows has had and he can put you in contact with.  [32:05] ESS60 will provide consistently better sleep. [34:33] When should you take this supplement? [36:10] What else should you know before taking this supplement? [39:43] How sunlight in the morning impacts your sleep cycles. [42:16] Get your ESS60 with this code and learn how it helps boost your immune system.  Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on FacebookPeak Performance on Instagram   Chris on LinkedIn MyVItalC Dr. GundryWhy We Sleep by Matthew Walker Peak Performance Life Code: PEAKESS60