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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Sep 21, 2016 • 1h 9min
Psychedelic Researcher Rick Doblin on Treating PTSD with MDMA
MAPS Founder Rick Doblin founded MAPS in 1986. For 30 years, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies has advanced psychedelic research, consciousness exploration and is using MDMA to help heal PTSD.
Sep 14, 2016 • 1h 33min
The Gut Health Episode: How To Fix Your Gut
Your Ultimate Guide to Gut Health: The downside of PRObiotics, the best (and worst) foods for optimal gut health, the science of digestion, immunity, leaky gut, SIBO why Splenda is bad and why you should avoid Soylent like the plague.
Aug 24, 2016 • 43min
Alkaline Water, Cancer, Antioxidants, and Artificial Sweeteners with VeJohn Heinemann
Get the details on alkaline water from Kangen water's VeJohn Heinemann who also talks about the science of healing with hydrogen ions, killing cancer, antioxidants, and alkaline diets. Plus artificial sweeteners link to formaldehyde in the brain.
Aug 18, 2016 • 1h 9min
Celebrity Trainer Ted Ryce on Aerobics, Energy Systems, and Fitness Myths
Celebrity Trainer Ted Ryce has coached Richard Branson and Robert Downey, Jr. He has also overcome two horrific tragedies in his personal life. This inspirational episode is full of tips to cope with stress, lessons from high-performers, and fitness myths
Jul 13, 2016 • 57min
Grass-fed Farming Pioneer Joel Salatin on Passion, Integrity, Community, and Growth.
For this episode of the OPP, I spent a day with Grass-fed Farming Pioneer Joel Salatin at his world famous Polyface Farm. We toured the farm, talked about faming, passion, integrity, creating a home-centric haven and Joel shared top tips for success.
Jul 6, 2016 • 1h 15min
Cold Thermogenesis, Water, Light, Sleep and other Biohacking Tips with Luke Storey
Upgrade your performance in this special episode of the OPP. Luke Storey and I cover a lot of ground on many of biohacking's topics - including stem cells, cold thermogenesis, drinking water, light, sleep, PEMF, and more!
Jun 23, 2016 • 1h 3min
Hacking Hormones, Fatigue & Libido with Chris Kelly of Nourish Balance Thrive
Health expert and professional cyclist Christopher Kelly, co-founder of Nourish, Balance, Thrive discusses natural ways to reduce fatigue and optimize your hormones, libido and vitality.
Jun 16, 2016 • 52min
Ultimate Bone Broth Bible with Justin Mares of Kettle & Fire
Everything you need to know about Bone Broth. Kettle and Fire co-founder Justin Mares explains the benefits of bone broth, how to make bone broth at home helps us create your Ultimate Bone Broth Bible.
May 25, 2016 • 1h 23min
Joel Salatin: The Surprising Truth About Agriculture and Money
Beyond organic and grass-fed farmer Joel Salatin revels the surprising truth about agriculture, government control and regulations, & how he has pioneered a polyculture farming system that is revolutionizing the financial climate of the farming industry.
May 18, 2016 • 55min
Neuroplasticity: Brain HQ's Dr. Michael Merzenich Train Your Brain & Be Smarter
Think faster. Focus better. Remember more. Become a better driver. Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich founded Brain HQ, wrote the book Soft-Wired and explains how we can use neuroplasticity and brain training to create the brain and life we want.
