

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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Nov 18, 2019 • 1h 9min
235 Fasting, Keto & Practical Biohacks With Metabolic Mike Mutzel
Mike Mutzel's approach to optimal performance is clear, science-based and really effective. His website, youtube channel and podcast are a wealth of knowledge, and practical advice for living the optimal life. In this episode we cover: •The must track biomarkers for performance •Why we should local and seasonal and seasonal metallic changes? •Breathwork before pizza and beer •What is metabolic debt? •The importance of baselines, blood work, deja scan, HRV, selfies for body comp, sleep, blood glucose/ketones, dream recall •The connection between what you’re feeding your kids and their behavior •Why you should fast before flying •Fasting during cancer treatments •When you’re fat adapted, you have less oxidative stress, you’re able to more effectively battle environmental factors •Basic fasting protocols

Nov 8, 2019 • 1h 6min
234 Estrogenics Are Making You Sick, Fat And Depressed With Dr. Anthony Jay
If you're not up on the science around estrogenic chemicals - and how they're effecting the health of millions - this episode may shock you. Dr. Anthnoy Jay wrote the best-selling book Estrogenics - which takes on the topic of mass exposure to estrogenic chemicals. Dr. Jay is a researcher at the Mayo Clinic currently researching stem cells, epigenetics and infrared light. In this episode we cover: •Why you should absolutely not eat soy products - increases estrogen •Symptoms and health issues associated with exposure to estrogenic chemicals like stubborn fat, man boobs, infertility and more • Best fragrance free products •Cannabis and estrogen - you may have a certain gene that makes or made you sensitive to it!!! •Breast cancer rates skyrocketing…and we’re not looking at causes. •Depression and estrogenic chemicals. Studies look at high BPA in unrine and depression •Atrizene and Sex Changing Frogs •Estrogenic chemicals effecting wildlife - fish especially

Nov 4, 2019 • 1h 33min
233 Mindhacking Happiness - How To Totally Control Your Emotions With Sean Webb
Doesn't everyone want to be able to control their emotions more effectively? Sean Webb is one of the more unique thinkers and authors you'll ever come across. He knows more about how the mind works than anyone else you've heard of. Sean's Framework here - LINK: https://mindhackinghappiness.com/ In this episode we cover: •What exactly is happiness (there are two types) •Observing emotions & having the choice of whether or not to use them •Understanding your emotional process •Avoiding emotional fallout •How naming your emotions are effective in managing them. •The dread associated with “Making it” and the transient nature of happiness. •How NOT to identify your personality with one emotion or another •The explanation of how loved ones are also included in our definition of self •A lot of what we do in our waking awareness is tied to our physiology especially our limbic system •The difference between little s self and big S self

Oct 28, 2019 • 1h 11min
232 Before You Get Surgery - Exosomes, Stem Cells, Peptides and Regenerative Medicine With Dr. Payson Flattery
Dr. Payson Flattery has been injecting himself with all sorts of awesome bio-hacking concoctions for almost 20 years. Dr. Flattery runs a Regenerative Medicine clinic called Bend Regenerative Medicine where people from all over the world come to receive cutting edge recovery and pain management treatment. Plus, the dude is a beast of an outdoorsman. In this episode we dive deep into the early treatments and how regenerative medicine is now looking to exosomes and peptides to treat many many maladies. We cover: •What sorts of physical issues are best treated with Regenerative Medicine? •The evolution of Regenerative techniques from pummace to dextrose to PRP, testosterone, GH, mixed with dextrose, Stem Cells, Exosomes •How to Stem Cells work? •What are Exosomes? •What are peptides? How are they useful? What does the research say? BPC157 •Is it a good idea to do full-body stem cell treatments? •Contrasts between standard surgical treatments versus regenerative medicine •Where are the stem cells and exosomes coming from? What’s the process of getting pre-natal stem cells? Do they test those stem cells? •Dr. Flattery's predictions that exosomes may be effective for cancer treatments in the future.

Oct 21, 2019 • 1h 15min
231 Increasing Lifespan By 90 Percent!? The Miracle Molecule C60 With Chris Burres
What do Buckminster Fuller, Nobel Prizes, Biodomes and Really Old Rats have in common? In this episode we're joined by Chris Burres and scientist and founder of My Vital C. If you’ve ever wanted to live longer, and FEEL better, then do we have the C60 show for you! SPECIAL OFFER FOR OPP LISTENERS: LINK - myvitalc.com/opp - USE CODE OPP for over 20% off In this episode we cover: •ESS60 with olive oil RAT STUDY - rats lived 90% longer than the other two groups - longest longevity study for mammals to date. • 1985 researchers discovered the third form of carbon in the form of fullerenes Nobel Prize award 10 years later - sort of a 3d version of benzene • Chris' origin as a supplement provider - process of people taking this and requesting more - after originally stating (don’t ingest this substance). • How does (C60 or more specially with ESS60) work in the cell. • How Nano-material, 10engstroms across, are able to enter cell walls and absorb free radicals and passes through then excreted (probably) • Anecdotal evidence for sleep improvement, arthritic symptoms and inflammation.

Oct 14, 2019 • 56min
230 How To Reset Your Mind, Body and Behaviors With Sean McCormick
The simple truth is that we are constantly acquiring useless mental and physical habits that don’t actually serve our best interest. In this solo podcast episode, I outline a protocol that I've been using with my coaching clients for years to help them get back in touch with who they are. LINK HERE: https://www.fullmoonreset.com/ The Full Moon Reset is a 16-day multi-pronged protocol for resetting your mind, body, spirit and life - utilizing powerful personal development approaches and simple-to-follow fasting protocols while harnessing the natural power of the lunar cycle. The goal of the Full Moon Reset is to intentionally simplify your mental and physical habits to better know thyself. In this episode, I lay out step-by-step a protocol for truly resetting the aspects of your life that have become detrimental to you. LINK TO SEAN MCCORMICK COACHING: http://seanmccormick.com/ • Step-by-step plans for getting in touch with your true essence • How fasting and abstinence protocols can reset your systems • The four areas of your life that need auditing • "The List" we can generate to better understand our pitfalls • Why incorporating the power of the Lunar Cycle works • Stories from my coaching clients who have had massive success • What to do instead of watching Netflix • The importance of down time • How the Full Moon Reset mimics a vacation • Protocols for how success within the Full Moon Reset Challenge

Oct 7, 2019 • 1h 1min
229 How To Be IN YOUR BODY with Maori Trained Body Worker Dr. Harold Turk
Dr. Harold Turk is a very successful healer based in Los Angeles - treating many high performing people. As a chiropractor, coach and Maori trained body worker, Dr. Turk has seen what damage people do to themselves by not taking the time to treat their bodies or process their trauma. Find the work that Dr. Turk does HERE: https://www.haroldturk.com/ ALSO - As mentioned in the pre-read on October 26th-28th, we’re bringing together the world’s TOP Burnout and Chronic Stress experts for a three day online summit. IT'S FREE - CHECK IT OUT HERE - BURNOUT SUMMIT In this episode we cover: •Healing trauma through the body •What it means to be IN YOUR BODY •The fact that we store trauma in the body •Often the unresolved trauma we carry eventually limits us in our lives •How important it is to dump or purge the build up of emotional and physical trauma through body work •How to choose which body work modalities will be most effective for you •The difference between being merely interested in doing self work and committed. •How can you heal yourself if you're not vulnerable

Sep 26, 2019 • 1h 3min
228 It's OK To Fight - With Former UFC Fighter/Author Eliot Marshall
If you're sensitive to cussing and in-your-face straight talk, this episode may not be for you. Eliot Marshall knows about adversity The grandchild of holocaust survivors, bullied because of his multi-racial background, and bouts of debilitating anxiety has forged a man full of resolve and...elite performance. Author of Gospel Of Fire - Eliot talks about his transformational story about how crippling anxiety drove him both to achieve and nearly breakdown. In this episode we cover: • How to think of and deal with anxiety….which has been a massive issue for Eliot • Commentary on western victimhood culture • Life skills • The importance of doing hard physical things, BJJ, • Embracing conflict - learning how to fight • Parenting, and shaping young people, especially fostering their competitive natures • It’s ok to want to win The need for support in groups, in person. Accepting the help and support of people in your life. The real need for personal connection

Sep 23, 2019 • 60min
227 Brain Superpowers On Demand With Muse Co-Founder Ariel Garten
Ariel Garten is one of the more interesting people I've met. She's a psychotherapist, Neuro-scientist, Meditator, Mother and co-founder of MUSE - brain sensing headband. Click Here For 15% off - Choose Muse Here's what's in the episode: • How she became the co-creator of MUSE • I ask her if she’s an extraterrestrial. • How MUSE 2 tracks heart rate, breath body and brain • The Virtual Reality setups with MUSE - where your mood and mind-state direct a personalized Virtual Reality • How goals and motivation work to enhance the meditation learning process • How technology of the MIND increases our ability to extend brain, agency and what’s possible. your brain could reach out and you • Meditation to be able to shift your brainwave state and emotional state thus making you more resilient and in control

Sep 16, 2019 • 1h 13min
226 What You MUST Know About CBD Products With Roy Krebs
There's good reason why CBD products are so popular. THEY WORK. But what we don't know about CBD products could hurt us. There's SO MUCH confusion about CBD products and this episode tackles it thoroughly. For some of the highest quality CBD products go to OMEGA CBD & DREAM CBD - LINK - www.naturalstacksplus.com In this episode we cover: • Why CBD is suddenly so popular • I share my love of Omega CBD and Dream CBD • How most people are overdosing on melatonin, why a micro-dosing it is key to the better sleep - under 1mg • The process of sourcing CBD from industrial hemp as well how it’s processed • What to look for in purchasing CBD Products - how to read test results of products to see about heavy metals, residual solvents, pesticides test, cannabinoid and terpene profile - 10 cannabinoids and 10 terpenes • What’s the difference between a full spectrum CBD and a CBD isolate • The strains used in NS CBD products are berry blossom and cherry wine - why did they choose these? • How some people over dose and are overwhelming their end cannabinoid system with an • How the carrier oil is infused and added • CBD brands that Roy likes