

Optimal Performance
Sean McCormick
Optimal Performance is the podcast all about taking your mental and physical performance to the next level. Whether it's through nootropics, cutting-edge biohacking techniques, or adjusting your approach to nutrition and fitness, we'll have the best minds in the industry on to talk about how you can achieve optimal performance in all areas 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

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...

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

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.

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

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

Nov 3, 2021 • 55min
347 The best collagen powder and powdered MCT oil in your coffee with Sean Lake of BUBS Naturals
If you're not taking collagen powder daily...where have you BEEN?! Protein, joint support, gut health, lean muscle mass support.. but in your coffee? Whole 30 approved and and NSF For Sport Certified. Yep! Sean Lake is the co-founder of BUBS Naturals which gives 10% of all proceeds to support retired special opps veterans. Win Win. Get 20% off your entire first online order here: https://shop.bubsnaturals.com/discount/OPP In this ep

Oct 27, 2021 • 1h 20min
346 Food and supplement guide for COVID with Chris Masterjohn PhD
Chris Masterjohn PhD a leading researcher in the world of nutrition and health has released his Covid Guide: The food and supplement guide for the Coronavirus. You can find him here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/ Find The Covid Guide here: In this poignant and timely interview we cover: •There is more than one solution for staying healthy and resilient during covid. •Nutrients play a key part in the strength of your immune system. •Vit D, Arginine, Vit C, Zinc lozenges •Essential nutrients for early covid. •Clarity on optimal Vitamin D levels 50-60 ng/ml •Trials that support arginine for covid…as covid depletes arginine levels. •Understanding Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome with Covid •Questions about Ziverdo kits… •Chris Masterjohn has been translating and sharing important nutrition literature for years •Chris clarifies some hard to understand narratives of the pandemic •Thinking deeply about ivermectin •Freedom and fear

Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 22min
345 Ketamine therapy at home, legally and effectively with Dylan Beynon of Mindbloom
Dylan Beynon, Founder and CEO at Mindbloom is helping to pave the way for psychedelic medicine. In-home ketamine therapy is effective for treating depression and anxiety. Mindbloom is helping to pave the way for transforming lives. Find them HERE: https://www.mindbloom.com/ In this episode we cover: •Personal at-home ketamine therapy is helping people deal with anxiety and depression •Ketamine compared to anti-depressants or SSRIs •60-75% effective for treating anti-depressants when used as a stand alone injection •How to describe the feeling of Ketamine •Ketamine therapy to get back to clearer first principles, deeper insights, •How Mindbloom ketamine therapy process works more effectively than talk therapy •Why is psychedelic therapy becoming so popular? •How Mindbloom founder experienced Ketamine therapy for himself and built a business to help others •The importance of preparation prior to using ketamine and also integration afterward •How coaching and macrodosing protocols work best •What does the future of psychedelic therapy looks like.

Oct 12, 2021 • 1h 5min
344 Your best fitness in 12 minutes a week with ARX - Mike Pullano
ARX is cutting edge. Flat out. ARX is among the most technologically advanced workout systems in the world. The perfect weight in the perfect range of motion with optimal results every time. Incredible study results support the benefits to classic weight training. You can go to arxfit.com to learn more. If you want to receive $500 off, tell them you heard this episode. In this incredible podcast we cover: •Review of the Biohacking Conference •How adaptive resistance works •The keys to becoming the strongest lazy person. •The foundations of slow, controlled, intense workouts ala Body By Science •Why haven’t gyms evolved in the last 30 years? •Static weight and range of motion. •Strength, V02Max, Fat loss, Lean muscle mass, •Weight lifting helps cardiovascular fitness