Growth Minds with Sean Kim

Stephen Wolfram, a pioneer in computer science and the creator of Mathematica, discusses the evolution and future of AI. He probes the origins of AI, detailing how early ideas have shaped today's technology. The conversation includes the challenges of achieving Artificial General Intelligence and the societal implications of automation on jobs. Wolfram emphasizes the need to redefine our understanding of value and creativity in a tech-driven world, raising thought-provoking questions about what it means to thrive amidst rapid technological advancements.

Dr. Satchin Panda is a renowned neuroscientist and professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. He is best known for his groundbreaking research on circadian rhythms, time-restricted eating, and their impact on metabolism and overall health. His work has significantly influenced the fields of chronobiology and nutrition. Dr. Panda is also the author of The Circadian Code, where he shares practical strategies to optimize health by aligning daily routines with the body's internal clock.In our conversation we discuss:(00:00) – What happens in our bodies when our circadian rhythm is out of sync(06:16) – How to know if your circadian rhythm is out of sync(11:07) – What matters more: timing of sleep or how long is your sleep(15:47) – Consistency in your sleep schedule(18:37) – Importance of getting bright natural light(24:23) – Resetting circadian rhythm for a night shift worker(28:54) – Product recommendation(30:50) – Compensating for lost or poor sleep(34:31) – What are the worst common habits the generation is doing that harm the quality of sleep(40:45) – Eating late in relation to quality of sleep(42:59) – Supplements(48:15) – Prolonged fasting(51:05) – Time window for liquid intake(54:07) – Sipping(56:10) – Exercising in the morning vs in the afternoon(59:24) – Factors that may be overlooked in improving circadian rhythm(1:01:32) – Ideal circadian dayLearn more about Dr. Satchin Panda:https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/https://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/satchin-panda-926ba369App: https://www.mycircadianclock.org/Book: https://www.amazon.com/Circadian-Code-Supercharge-Transform-Midnight/dp/163565243XWatch full episodes on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@seankim⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/heyseankim

Dr. William Li is a renowned physician, scientist, and author best known for his groundbreaking work in the field of medical research and nutrition. He is the founder and president of the Angiogenesis Foundation, where he pioneered research on how the body’s blood vessels can be harnessed to fight diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Dr. Li gained widespread recognition through his bestselling book Eat to Beat Disease, which explores the science behind how food can activate the body’s natural defense systems. His work bridges the gap between cutting-edge science and everyday wellness, promoting a practical, evidence-based approach to health. Through his research, speaking engagements, and media appearances, Dr. Li empowers people to make informed decisions about their diet and lifestyle.In our conversation we discussed:(00:00) – How can we start to have a healthy relationship with food(04:00) – Three meals a day(08:32) – History of breakfast(13:37) – Whole fruit vs. juice(18:24) – Balance and restrictions(22:45) – Longevity(30:42) – Vascular and immune health(47:00) – Stem cells(48:05) – Organic food(54:32) – Which foods should we prioritize eating organic(58:19) – Importance of eating organic(1:05:44) – Dr. William Li reacts to confusing food advice(1:10:28) – Restrictive diets(1:20:06) – Warning signs leading to poor healthLearn more about Dr. William Li:Website: https://drwilliamli.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrWilliamLiInstagram: @DrWilliamLiWatch full episodes on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@seankim⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/heyseankim

Prof. Thomas Seyfried is a professor of biology at Boston College and a leading researcher in cancer metabolism. He is best known for his book Cancer as a Metabolic Disease, where he argues that cancer is primarily caused by mitochondrial dysfunction rather than genetic mutations. Seyfried holds a Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry and completed postdoctoral training in neurology at Yale University. His research focuses on metabolic therapies, including ketogenic diets, as potential treatments for cancer and neurological disorders. He has published over 150 scientific papers and is a prominent advocate for rethinking conventional cancer treatment approaches.In our conversation we discuss:(00:00) – Why cancer rates are doubling(06:54) – The real root cause of cancer and evolving treatments(13:07) – Why we believed cancer was mostly genetic(20:52) – The role of mitochondria in preventing cancer(25:54) – Did our ancestors get cancer? Lifespan vs. risk(28:46) – Lessons from the Inuit diet(31:42) – What’s the optimal diet for cancer prevention?(42:05) – Understanding and measuring your GKI(46:12) – Intermittent fasting vs. prolonged fasting(55:32) – Cancer treatments and key supplements to know(58:26) – The role of NAD precursors in recoveryLearn more about Prof. SeyfriedUniversity profile - https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/biology/people/faculty-directory/thomas-seyfried.htmlBook - https://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Metabolic-Disease-Management-Prevention-ebook/dp/B00852YXZS?ref_=ast_author_mpbWatch full episodes on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@seankim⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/heyseankim

Dr. Frank Anderson, M.D., is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and leading expert in trauma and dissociation. He is a lead trainer at the IFS Institute and has worked closely with renowned trauma researcher Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. Dr. Anderson is the author of Transcending Trauma and the memoir To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Trauma, and Transformation. He co-founded the Trauma Institute and Trauma-Informed Media to advance trauma education and awareness. Based in Concord, Massachusetts, he continues to teach, write, and maintain a private practice.In our conversation we discuss:(00:00) - Dr. Anderson, a world-renowned trauma expert(10:59) - How do you define trauma?(15:57) - Confusion of trauma(18:50) - Having a harder shell(25:49) - Justification(28:05) - Having difficulty accepting love and compliment(30:59)- Shame vs guilt(33:13)- Transformation vs repression(37:12) - Trauma's effects to physical body(40:30) - Trauma's effects to relationships(53:07)- Therapy's effect to relationships(58:51)- How to start healing yourself(1:06:04) - Ai as a mental therapistLearn more about Dr. AndersonWebsite: https://www.frankandersonmd.com/Instagram: Frank Anderson (@frank_andersonmd)Watch full episodes on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@seankim⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/heyseankim⁠⁠

Liz Josefsberg is a health and wellness expert with over 15 years of experience in the weight loss industry. She served as Director of Brand Advocacy for Weight Watchers, where she worked with clients like Jennifer Hudson and Jessica Simpson. Liz authored Target 100, a program focusing on six lifestyle areas: food, hydration, exercise, movement, stress, and sleep. She founded Target100 to help individuals personalize their weight loss journeys with sustainable habits. Liz also consults for health-tech companies and frequently speaks at corporate wellness events. In our conversation we discuss:(00:00) - What will listeners learn from this conversation?(04:21) - What were your own struggles in weight loss(7:38) - Mental health in losing weight(13:41)- Evolution of hunger drive(23:38) - How to change a bad habit(32:17) - Breaking the streak(39:10) - Modern-day weight loss program(46:55) - The Biggest Loser study(53:36) - What is the 6 pillars(1:04:16) - Meditation for losing weight(1:11:55) - Questions to ask yourself for better decisions(1:18:02)- Weight loss hacks vs Routine changes(1:25:23) - Focusing on the positive payoffWatch full episodes on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@seankim⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/heyseankim⁠

Daniel Priestley is a successful entrepreneur, author, and speaker known for his expertise in business growth, personal branding, and entrepreneurship. He is the co-founder of Dent Global, a company that helps small businesses scale through strategic positioning and influence. Priestley has written several best-selling books, including Key Person of Influence and Oversubscribed, which focus on building authority, attracting opportunities, and creating demand in competitive markets.In our conversation we discuss:(00:00) - Why should people tune in to a podcast about entrepreneurship?(03:01) - How do economics change over time?(08:04) - Job replacements and new jobs brought by new discoveries(15:36) - Value of work(26:32) - How to choose the right business for you?(34:18) - How do you know if it’s a good business?(41:24) - Starting a business with the full capacity of AI(54:54) - AI wrapper businesses(1:01:50) - AI advancement effects on having experts(1:06:44) - When to decide if you’ll focus on one thing or multiple things in business?(1:16:14) - The 5 P’sLearn more about Daniel:https://danielpriestley.com/  / danielpriestley  https://www.instagram.com/danielpries...Watch full episodes on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@seankim⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/heyseankim⁠

Dr. David Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist, author, and expert in brain health, neurodegenerative diseases, and nutrition. He is best known for his books Grain Brain and Brain Maker, which explore the connection between diet, gut health, and cognitive function. Through his research and public speaking, Dr. Perlmutter advocates for a low-carb, high-fat diet and lifestyle changes to optimize brain health and prevent conditions like Alzheimer's and cognitive decline.In our conversation we discuss:(00:00) - Brain Wars(04:04) - Effects of genetics vs. the choices you make(09:38) - Major differences in diets(14:45) - Lifespan vs. longevity among our Paleolithic ancestors(19:48) - How DNA can affect the diet you're adaptable to(26:08) - Fat consumption(31:00) - Difference between taking supplements and getting nutrients directly from food(38:17) - Widespread use of drugs called GLP-1 agonists(44:12) - Downsides of GLP-1(46:14) - Reactive medicine(48:36) - How to determine your metabolic rate(54:42) - Where do you get continuous glucose monitoring?(55:33) - Effects of supplements on the brainLearn more about Dr. Perlmutter:https://drperlmutter.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_PerlmutterWatch full episodes on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@seankim⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/heyseankim⁠

Christian Drapeau is a stem cell scientist, author, and speaker known for his work in adult stem cell research. He popularized the idea of enhancing the body’s natural repair mechanisms and wrote Cracking the Stem Cell Code. Drapeau has also developed plant-based supplements supporting stem cell function, bridging science and wellness.In our conversation we discuss:(00:55) - Helping people with stem cells(05:48) - What are stem cells?(09:24) - What happens to stem cells as we grow old?(13:50) - Can stem cells be counted?(18:37) - Political and philosophical challenges(20:19) - Stem cell therapy(27:01) - What are the risks?(37:00) - Why is there a delay in the effect of the therapy?(39:38) - What natural ways help produce stem cells?(43:36) - Foods that affect stem cells(47:10) - Differences in stem cell therapy across countries(51:09) - Who should look into stem cells?(53:00) - Stem cells in the next 50 yearsLearn more about Christian:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-drapeauInstagram:  @stemcellchristian  Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AChristian%2BDrapeau&s=relevancerank&text=Christian+Drapeau&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1Watch full episodes on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@seankim⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/heyseankim

James Altucher, an entrepreneur and author of "Choose Yourself," dives into the transformative potential of AI. He discusses the evolution of AI, from early systems to quantum computing, and the job sectors most vulnerable to automation. Altucher emphasizes the importance of human creativity and the skills we need to unlearn to thrive alongside AI. He also shares insights from his chess journey, illustrating the balance between risk and opportunity in AI entrepreneurship, encouraging a positive view of AI as a valuable ally rather than a threat.