Optimal Performance

PACKED WITH USEFUL INFORMATION! Dr. Stephen Cabral was debilitatingly sick from age 17-27 and was determined to figure out what standard western medicine couldn't.  He traveled to India, China and Europe - saw over 50 doctors and underwent over 100 treatment protocols to solve what was ailing him.  Why was he sick? Why weren't the pharmaceuticals effective in treating his symptoms? Sound familiar?  We all know someone who is dealing with a medical issue that continues to elude western medicine. Well, consider The Rain Barrel Effect, which Dr. Cabral uses to characterize the accumulation of toxins in the body as a leading cause of disease.  Enjoy

And here we go! Shawn Baker MD - the leading proponent of the carnivore diet joins us for a second appearance on the OPP. This approach to primal eating is gaining popularity across the globe due to the results people are experiencing. Alleviation of gut issues, lupus, Rheumetoid arthritis, chronic fatigue and chronic inflammation. We dive deep into it's core as a food-allergy elimination diet and we cover the vegan agenda and the origins of vegetarianism in the western world, de-bunking the methane pollution myth, "Clean Meat," meat alternatives, dietary approaches for children, what eating only animal products is doing to my - ahem...waste protocol and much much more.  This episode may shock you....and that's ok, we all need a little shocking from time to time.  I (Sean) am participating World Carnivore Month Jan 2019 to see how my body responds and also to see what it does to a candida issue I'm dealing with in my gut. I share some of my experience in this episode too. Enjoy

Ketosis, Fasting, Autophagy, Optimizing your physiology.  Siim Land joins us to dive into how and why you should be considering intermittent fasting. Siim's popular Youtube channel, podcast and bio-hacking conference cover the nuts and bolts of optimizing your performance - bingo!  We cover: • Eating for autophagy • Fasting techniques and protocols • Eating windows and sleep quality • How to avoid saggy skin after rapid weight loss • Ketosis for mental sharpness • Plus a new supplement I've never heard of Plus more of course.  As always, thanks for listening. 

We all want to life our most optimal lives - and we turn to podcasts like these for insights, wisdom and technique. But, above and beyond the proven bio-hacks, nutritional approaches and smart drugs - there is so much that we ignore: Goal setting: The most clear and direct way to approach your goal setting and achieve your dreams. SMART GOALS: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time Bound To-do lists: There's an optimal way. Automatic Negative Thoughts: These are likely stopping you, or least slowing you down before you even start.  McCormick's Moon Fast: Recalibrating your mental, physical and spiritual systems with a detox of sorts...starting on Jan 5th.  The host has become the guest this week! I've brought in my coach and mentor Adam Harman to host the podcast and pick my brain. You can find me and my work at the Sean McCormick site. 

Recently featured in a powerful Mens Health Magazine article -  Dan Doty from Evryman shares with us some of his insights on male emotions and what we can all do in order to grow. Facilitating men's groups and outdoor expeditions all over the country - Evryman is doing the deep work that so many men have never done.  The way you handle your emotions are holding you back from living optimal. Here's where to start. 

Just when you think you have it all figured out! You may be not getting enough sunshine, and too much artificial blue light. Our bodies are barraged by harmful blue light everyday and every night, harming our body's ability to make melatonin that help repair our mitochondria when we sleep. Don't worry though, Matt Maruca has a plan.  When asked "What have you put in your body today?" his answer is totally unexpected. Matt Maruca is the owner fo Ra Optics, makers of the world's finest blue blocking glasses (seriously they're awesome). But beyond blocking harmful blue light, he's developing a protocol that will help you take your performance to the next level.  In today's episode Matt casts a wide and deep net, covering a number of topics including the work of researchers in the area of deuterium depletion. He reference's the work of Dr. Jack Kruse, Dr. Laszlo Barros, Dr. Alexander Wunsch. 

You might be getting duped. If you've purchased mushroom supplements in the past from the other guys, you're probably taking grain pills with some mycelium in them. Jeff has literally written the book on fungi, and he shares vast networks of information with us.  

There's no hiding it anymore. Cannabis is the future of medicine. Envision a world of CBD infused crackers at grocery stores, tinctures available at movie theaters and classes among classes of drugs to everything from turf-toe to insomnia. As the world becomes more accepting to the powers and uses of cannabis - it's important to know what you're consuming. Mike Ricker - Co-founder of Wam Oil joins the OPP to break it all down...and with style. 

Finally something very unique to the meditation space. Sarah McDevitt, CEO and Founder of Core dives deep with me into meditation and explains how Core uses a vibrating hardware device paired with an app for maximizing your meditation experience. 

I recently visited Doctor and Author Elena Zinkov at Proactive Health Clinic near Seattle to go over my blood work. Why should you care? Most MDs don't have the time and aren't incentivized to go through your blood work with you. And, since I'm a keto eating, nootropic taking, go-getter like you...I figured it would be helpful to go over Metabolic Panels, Lipid Panels, Sex Hormones and more.  If you haven't done blood work in a while, GO DO IT! It's important to know your baselines. Use the first half of this episode to follow along with your blood work.  The second half of the episode we cover cravings and how they're tied to our brain chemicals, health insurance alternatives (for all you entrepreneurs out there) and a lot more.  Enjoy!