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Jan 7, 2022 • 57min

357 Ayurveda before biohacking with Katie Silcox

Katie Silcox is the author of Healthy, Happy Sexy and she's absolute expert in integrated Ayurveda. Before biohacking was a thing...the yogis were testing extracts and herbs on themselves. Blows the mind really.  You can find her podcast Spirit Sessions HERE.  In this light-hearted and fascinating podcast we cover:  •How does Ayurveda jive with biohacking •Practical Ayurveda herbs for digestion, inflammation and more •How can you start to explore an Ayurveda approach for yourself •How do we apply extractive medicine •Why is Ayurveda is such an effective model for optimal performance •Ayurveda is the science of life and it’s about connecting to divine animism •The importance of being “situated in the self” and how you can do it •Practical Ayurvedic practices for you •What does optimal performance mean to Katie •The importance of the divine feminine within performance and biohacking •How Katie thinks about, and helps people work through fear •Spirit sessions podcast and Shakti school
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Jan 3, 2022 • 2h 8min

356 Critical ideas from 2021 and Optimizing 2022 - Sean Solo Show

Year in Review Test   -Most consistent themes from 2021 in 59 episodes   -Prioritize sleep   -Experiment; nutrition, exercise, performance enhancement devices   -What have we learned about our own health this year?   -We need be in charge of our own health; health leaders have proven ineffective. Our government cannot keep us healthy, it’s up to us.   -Stress and fear exacerbate our fight or flight response and depletes our immune system   -Fear and stress effects our decision making   -What can we do in order to establish a strong immune system?   -Basics; sleep, nutrition, exercise, supplementation,   -Extra efforts; boosting immune system through stress management, contract therapy, positive thought   -Can we/should we listen to the media?   -What benefit is there?   -How does the mainstream media make their money predominantly? Pharma. Btyb Pfizer   -2021 was a dozey, what can we expect about 2022.
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Dec 20, 2021 • 1h 33min

355 The ultimate guide to PEMF with Dr. William Pawluk

Dr. William Pawluk is the world's leading expert in PEMF - Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy. PEMF can treat over 80 conditions from cancer to broken bones - Find them here.  Dr. Pawluk has reserched, applied and authored books on PEMF with global recognition - pre-order his new book Supercharge Your Health With PEMFs - HERE  If you're interested in consulting with Dr. Pawluk GO HERE In this fascinating episode you'll learn.  •The difference between PEMF and EMF •How the acupuncture meridian system responds to magnetic field therapy •FDA approved devices for healing bones •Energy healing as a first course of action instead of turning to it when nothing else works •PEMF for emotional issues like anxiety and depression •Positive thought, enhances effectiveness of PEMF therapy •Symptoms of intolerance to PEMF •Supplement suggestions in tandem with PEMF treatment •Electrical charges from walking barefoot outside. Teluric currents. •500 references and the basic ideas around Magnetic Field Theory •Distinguishing between inadequate PEMF devices and the best devices in the world
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Dec 13, 2021 • 1h 7min

354 Sleeping for body type and hacking deep sleep with The Sleep Doctor Michael Breus

Michael Breus, Ph.D - The Sleep Doctor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine.  His latest book explored the connection between your Chronotype (sleep type) with Body type. Get the book here - Energizemyself.com Get $50 my favorite exercise system ever! Use code OPP at X3bar.com Products referenced in the episode: •The Sinusonic - https://sinusonic.com/ •Mute nasal dilator - https://mutesnoring.com/product/mute-trial-pack/ •Ebb versa cool drift - https://www.amazon.com/Ebb-CoolDrift-Versa-Technology-Clinically-Validated/dp/B088PDX4F3 In this detailed and informative episode we cover:  •How Dr. Breus can predict body type based on Chronotype •Hoe sleep effects every organ system and every disease state •What is the connection between Sleep Type and Body Type •5000 people from each chronotype to see the connections with body type •Balance exercises before bed •Consistency and discipline for sleep •Dr Breus is the Chief Sleep Officer at Oura Ring •Pairing exercise preference with chronotype •Poewer profile = Body Type paired with Chronotype •Hacking exercise based on your body type •Dr. Breus on the proper way to mouth tape •Nutrition plan based on when you eat, when you sleep based on Chronotype and movement program based on bod y type •Why the wolf chronotype has such a hard time maintaining weight •Sleep as the shock absorber of your life
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Dec 6, 2021 • 1h 3min

353 Live longer, healthier, with better sleep and no hangovers - Chris Burress of MyVitalC

MyVitalC has helped me regrow hair, get more deep sleep age backwards on my face and avoid terrible hangovers.  Creator Chris Burress returns to the OPP to talk about new products in the MyVitalC line, and share some deeper insights he's gotten from customers.  Get 20% off HERE! - https://www.myvitalc.com/opp/ In case you missed his previous appearances, Chris lays out the Nobel Prize winning discovery of Fullerenes and how they increased rat longevity by 90% Listen to episodes 231 here In this episode we cover:    •How I managed to regrow hair while using MyVitalC •A younger looking face using MyVitalC •Deep dive into the miracle molecule. •Breaking down the molecular details •MyvitalC as a nootropic •The peer reviewed research that backs the products are all about life extension •Better sleep hangover cure, exercise recovery, nootropic…and the list goes on •High performance athlete testimonials
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Nov 30, 2021 • 1h

352 Hacking your nervous system with electric stimulation with Garret Salpeter of Neufit

Garrett Salpeter is using direct electrical stimulation to help recovery, chronic pain and maximizing workout results. Find out more about the Neubie here Watch the testimonial of Amy, who went from paralyzed from the waist down...to walking with a walker!!! In this episode we cover: •Mimicking hundreds and hundreds of repetitions of muscle contractions. •From wheelchair for 25 years to a walker for one user •Repair injuries faster through the Central Nervous System •Using the body’s software to recover, heal and build through direct current •Demystifying the common held beliefs about injuries and how your body protects itself. •Training more effectively during injury recovery •How the Neubie identifies the root cause of ongoing injury or discomfort. •Addressing the criticisms of the tech •Which biohacking equipment work well in tandem with Neubie •Amy goes from paralyzed to walking...
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Nov 24, 2021 • 12min

351 Top 5 Tips To Win Thanksgiving - Solo pod

If you do these 5 things on Thanksgiving you'll be better off. Short solo episode to give you some tips to thrive on Thursday. Connect with me directly here: seanmccormick.com 
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Nov 22, 2021 • 1h 6min

350 You are one question away from a different life - with Marc Champagne

In this episode Marc Champagne takes us through the process of tuning up our mental fitness by asking powerful questions.  Marc is the host of the Top 50 Podcast "Behind The Human" Check out his book Personal Socrates  Achieve your goals, change your life, recover from depression all by asking the right questions.  In this episode we cover:    •What am I pretending NOT to know? •What do I want from my life? •What the hell is a mental fitness strategist? •How to wrap the week in 15 minutes with three questions: What did I learn this week? What would I have changed this week? What can I celebrate for the week? •Why you should start your day with powerful questions: Who am I right now? Who am I striving to become? •How do I want to show up today IN ONE WORD: ____________ •The importance of getting our minds into the realm of possibility. •The definition and power of the Socratic method. •Asking progressive questions propel you forward. •What questions can you ask yourself first thing in the morning? At the end of your work day? •Marc’s story of having to shut down an app that reached 86 Million people, and how he got back on track.
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Nov 11, 2021 • 1h 27min

349 Kambo, Salvia, Rappe and more indigenous plant medicines at home with Travis Bodick

Are you ready to have your mind blown?  Most of our western medicines are based on plants found in the Amazon rain forest. So why don't we know more about them?  Enter Travis Bodick, who is about to unpack and explain a number of the most powerful indigenous plant medicines that you can use at home.  Find his books here: https://www.soulremedy.org/shop In this episode we cover:  •The experiences of psychedelic medicines •Which plant medicines for which ailments? •The power of rappe, San Pedro, psilocybin, amanita muscaria, ayahuasca and other traditional plant medicines •Snorting tired tobacco and tree ash •How plant medicines change effect over time of use •How Travis’s psychedelic use helped his crippling depression •What is Kambo, and why people use it •Why pharmaceutical companies are researching Kambo •Kambo for a cold, improved respiration, depression, energy enhancement, long covid, psoriasis •Demystifying tobacco use in healing applications •Which of these compounds can be used alone at home •Travis’s resources for using these compounds at home by yourself •Thinking through the range of experiences with these indigenous medicines •Combining psychedelic therapy with talk therapy for addiction
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Nov 5, 2021 • 42min

348 How to develop a powerful adaptable mindset with Robert Overweg

Charles Darwin said "It is not the strongest of the species that survives but the most adaptable." The reason you're alive now is because your ancestors were able to adapt the environment around them. Now is no different. Robert Overweg has been developing frameworks and systems for individuals and Fortune 50 companies for a long time.  Adaptable Mindset lays out tools and systems to help you develop a mindset that will help you thrive. With a focus on technology, creativity and expression...these models work.  In this episode we cover: •Embrace, Play and be Critical in order to stay adaptable •Opening up the minds of individuals and organization and increasing flexibility to flourish creatively •When you feel out of control, find a way to spark your energy •Start with a list of what inspires you •The connection between Nobel Laureates and creative expression/hobbies •How can you stay ahead in a tech-driven world. •The importance of understanding emerging technology

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