High Performance Health

“Life is too important to be taken seriously; we have to make peace with all aspects of it.” Welcome back to the latest episode of the High-Performance Health Podcast! Today, Angela talks to Kristina Mand-Lakhiani about personal transformation. For her, it’s all about authenticity, balance and consistency. Meaning, we can only be sure we’re moving forward if we are being our authentic self and we embrace and be ready for the positive and negative sides of what life has to offer. It doesn’t matter how slow you go—no rush! Kristina also emphasises that when you have the right mindset, achieving things becomes easier. Discover also about the pros and cons of being uncomfortable, long-term goals vs. instant gratification, having no daily routines, some parenting tips, and a lot more. Start tuning in! KEY TAKEAWAYS Be true to yourself. If you stop acting how people want you to act, it’s easier to live life and achieve more. It’s okay if you don’t live up to their expectations; you can’t please everyone anyway. Having a clear conscious mind helps in solving your problems. Meditating, journaling, and sharing your stories with someone are just some ways that can help you have clarity with a certain situation. Experience > Knowledge. Experience are great motivators and illuminators. When we truly understand and contemplate the things that happened to us, we become more perceptive regarding decision-making. Little changes in life make way bigger impact in life, rather than the abrupt ones. So, don’t rush things; don’t rush transformations. Let things happen at their own pace. Uncomfortability is part of life, part of growth. When you put yourself in a new, uncharted spot, you become adaptable and you learn to thrive. Instant Gratification vs Long-term benefit. Kristina emphasised that your mindset has a big effect on how you achieve your goals. For her, having an investor mindset works since it focuses on the long term. Avoid situations you don’t enjoy, you don’t have the passion for to not destroy your creativity. When it comes with the daily routine, she wants it to be flexible as much as possible. She enjoys having the freedom of choosing what she wants to do. It’s also beneficial to her he listens to her subconscious, to her body on how she’ll act. BEST MOMENTS “We can only influence ourselves, and occasionally, our experience can give permission to influence.” “The truth in life is you can never solve your problems ahead.” “We have to give up this perfectionist notion of doing it right, of becoming the best version of ourselves.” “No one can give you the answer. You’re the only one who can make the decision.” “Accept yourself what you are.” “I like to listen to my body and to be physically active when my body says so…I don’t follow rules easily.” ABOUT THE GUEST Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker and artist. As a part of Mindvalley, she brings her female perspective into the company leadership. As a happiness from within advocate, Kristina takes her kids on trips to the Amazon jungles to recharge or joins groups of entrepreneurs, such as Maverick1000 on Richard Branson's Necker Island. https://www.mindvalley.com/ https://maverick1000.com/ ABOUT THE HOSTAngela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and biohacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age old secrets, time honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance. CONTACT DETAILSInstagramFacebookLinkedInHigh Performance Health FB Group

‘It’s easy to see ourselves as separate and distinct from nature when in reality we are not’ Kiki Bosch is an Ice Freediver who uses the Wim Hof breathing method to dive in sub-zero temperatures. Kiki shares her journey and speaks candidly about how she found peace and understanding following a traumatic event. She shares how it feels to be in the water at sub-zero temperatures and the connection it brings to nature. This is an episode about the power we all have to realise our potential if we learn to understand who we are.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Water I have always been very water-bound,  loving water from a very young age. I had the opportunity to have a go at free diving in Columbia and fell in love with it! I experienced a trauma and following it became very anxious and struggled mentally. I didn’t know how to navigate life anymore. I came across Wim Hof in a video saying his method could make you happy and healthy and I wanted that more than anything at that point in my life. I tried and when I went into the cold water there was no anxiety just the present, breathing and my body moving through the water with no anxiety. Being at one with nature Over time nature has taught me so much, it’s about being in the water and being able to explore in a unique way. In extreme environments it’s a reflection of yourself, nature is reflecting who you are. We are nature as much as everything else out there. It is about understanding that nature is not out there it’s part of who I am it’s within me. Wim Hof Wim Hof breathing is a method of controlled hyperventilation, you breathe in through your nose deep into your stomach, activate your diaphragm and breathe out quickly. The hyperventilation rids your body of CO2 and fills your body with oxygen then in retention the CO2 builds steadily making it easier for your muscles to draw up the oxygen from your blood. Periaqueductal grey matter is activated with Wim Hof breathing and this sends a message to your brain to regulate pain. You are activating your own pain inhibitors with this breathing method. Gratitude Following my  trauma I have learnt that I will never understand how a person can hurt someone in that way without feeling guilty and I have realised that I’m so lucky to not be able to understand, it means my mind isn’t even able to imagine what it would feel like and I feel grateful for that. Mentors My biggest mentors are nature and Wim Hof.  You can’t be what you can’t see and very few people have visions strong enough to chase what’s not yet out there and Wim Hof is one of those people. He had a vision strong enough to defy the status quo and it paved the way for us to realise the huge potential that is within us. You have to realise you can, you do have the power. Disturb the Comfort!    BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s about becoming mindful of your body in space’ ‘I’m so grateful I have a mind that is compassionate and understands consequences’ ‘Over time I have realised we are all connected to nature and to each other’ ‘I was at a point where I had to find the power within   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series Freediving Icebergs with Kiki Bosch Disturb the Comfort website Kiki Bosch LinkedIn   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn High Performance Health FB Group

Darren Kirby has undergone an empowering journey of transformation since 2013. From a lifestyle of city living, Darren transformed the way he was existing, until now, when he has become one of the country’s most accomplished triathletes, and who’s now in contention for the world championships for 2020. Darren joins Angela to discuss the way he turned his life around, and the practical ways in which you can do so, too. KEY TAKEAWAYS The biggest change Darren made to himself early on was with his nutrition. Research taught him about macro-nutrients, fat types, carbohydrates. When the weight started coming off, the fitness also began to improve. Darren had a profound emotional experience when he completed his first triathlon. The work you need to do in order to cross the finish line, is what drives him to do better each day. You can either eat food that is nutrient dense, and that will nourish you. Or you can eat processed foods, which are devoid of energy. But further than that, processed foods actually deplete you, as your good nutrients are used in order to process these bad foods. Exercise in the morning is very effective for starting the day off well. Sleep is something Darren has doubled down on this year. He is asleep by 9:30pm.  There are many benefits to keeping the same sleep pattern throughout the week. Blue light reduction is also essential to good sleep. Any detailed or focussed work that Darren needs to do, are best done between his morning routine and when his children wake up. After lunchtime, he feels a dip in focus.  Transforming your life is entirely possible. Using Darren’s Busy Dads programme will kick-start your own transformation and get you started on the road to health. BEST MOMENTS ‘You can get away with things until your early twenties, but by your thirties, it starts to take its toll’ ‘I’ve never felt like I wanted to stop’ ‘Calmness is a banned word in our house’ ‘Find something you love to do, and it won’t be an issue. You’ll find ways to do it’ ‘I’m not superman. I’m just an ordinary dad'    VALUABLE RESOURCES   The High Performance Health Podcast – Omny The Fitter Healthier Dad Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fitter-healthier-dad-podcast/id1457305984 Dave Asprey - Game Changers - Amazon Beyond Training - Ben Greenfield - Amazon The Values Factor - John DeMartini - Amazon Fitter Healthier Dad - www.fitterhealthierdad.com   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster is a Nutritionist, Fitness and Lifestyle Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and biohacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age old secrets, time honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance. Angela has spent tens of thousands of pounds training with the world’s top experts and mentors, distilling the best information from literally 1000s of books and scientific papers on biohacking, nutrition, fitness, sleep, meditation and wellbeing. Angela works with many high performing clients ranging from Athletes, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Executives, Artists and individuals like you. CONTACT METHOD Angela Foster’s Website angela@angelafosterperformance.com  

Dr Andrew Hill, founder of the Peak Brain Institute and an expert in Cognitive Neuroscience, discusses optimizing brain performance, accessing different brain wave states, and curing conditions like insomnia, ADHD, and PTSD. He explains how ADHD suffers rely on their environment to cue their brain mode and how alcohol disrupts deep sleep and leads to brain wave imbalance. The podcast also covers neurofeedback for sleep improvement, the impact of eating timing on brain performance, and the effects of pregnancy on the brain and body.

‘Sleep is free you just have to find ways to do it properly and to get enough of it’ This is a fascinating interview with Giles Watkins author of ‘Positive Sleep’ As a business leader who has experienced sleep problems addressed them successfully and transformed his life Giles discusses with Angela his journey and the reasons why lack of sleep is so devastating and how the right amount and quality of sleep can not only transform your life but give you the competitive edge.   KEY TAKEAWAYS There is always a trigger point which marks the beginning of sleep problems and if you are having problems getting to sleep it's very difficult if you are with someone who is not. Sleep - People underestimate the effects of a lack of sleep or lack of quality sleep and the impact it has on decision making and creativity. The front part of the brain, the neocortex,  is the part of the brain responsible for executive functions; problem-solving, reasoning, planning and creativity, research suggests this part of the brain is the most affected by sleep or the lack of it. If you are short of sleep your ability to use your ‘helicopter mode’, looking at the whole problem with an informed overview  becomes compromised When you are in a good place and have had enough sleep your creativity, pattern recognition and insight development function at optimum levels. Napping - There has been research  indicating a nap can improve your performance There are 2 types of naps- the power nap researched by NASA and the optimum time for this is 26 minutes in length. The longer nap is the full 90 minutes a complete sleep cycle. Beginning the day - There is evidence that when you wake up your brain is still processing the emotions and memories from the previous day. It can take nearly an hour for the brain to ‘warm-up’ and be ready for the day. Putting aside time to ‘let the day in’ is important and this time can be effectively spent expressing gratitude and visualising. Ending the day - You have to get yourself ready for the end of the day and the last 90 minutes of the day are vital. Have a cut off time for the use of devices and positively complete domestic tasks to ensure things are tidied away and you are in a relaxed state of mind ready to sleep. Sleep apnoea It is quite common but many people don’t realise the impact it has. The micro wake-ups mean you are unable to ever reach a level of restorative sleep To achieve good sleep, you have to look at your lifestyle. Caffeine can play a major role in sleep issues and giving up or being mindful about your consumption of caffeine can make a difference. Having access to natural light is another factor required to remain healthy and well. Lack of natural light can also affect sleep patterns and the quality of sleep experienced. Competitive Edge - When you are really tired you no longer have the capacity to seek different perspectives. It is demotivating for others when as the leader you are not able to cope with different ideas and alternative solutions Emotionally you are not in a place to support people or cope with the emotions of others When you have enough and the right quality of sleep you will have a competitive edge The energy demands on leaders, executives and entrepreneurs are akin to the energy required by athletes. You need to treat yourself as an athlete and if you get the basics right – sleep, nutrition and movement you are giving yourself a competitive advantage.   BEST MOMENTS ‘She encouraged me to find my unique voice and unique position on sleep which is as a business leader who has had a sleep problem and addressed it’ ‘The body scanning technique is magic and once you have learnt it you can use it wherever you are’ ‘People underestimate the effects of a lack of sleep or lack of quality sleep and the impact on decision making and creativity’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series Positive Sleep book by Giles Watkins Giles Watkins LinkedIn   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn High Performance Health FB Group

‘If I hadn’t had to overcome challenges I wouldn’t be the person I am’  In this fascinating interview Angela is talking with Takaloo, a successful professional boxer turned property developer and investor.  They discuss his journey, boxing career and the importance of achieving balance in your body and mind through the right nutrition.  This is an inspiring story and the determination of Takaloo is a defining aspect, listen in and find out more about this amazing individual and his story.     KEY TAKEAWAYS  What was it like growing up?  We came as a family from Iran, things were difficult in the beginning,  it was hard to flee our own country and come to another country.  As a kid, I was determined to get to where I wanted to be and if I hadn’t had to overcome challenges I wouldn’t be the person I am.  All I wanted to do was to become a boxer and I achieve it because I was determined.  In boxing you’ve got to have strength and fitness and when in the ring someone is hitting you.  Experiencing what it actually feels like when you are in the boxing ring teachers you some important life lessons.  My target was to become successful and be someone different, anyone can do it if they have the determination.  You need to have the right mindset to be a successful boxer, It's neurologically demanding.  How important is Nutrition?  Nutrition is  the key and if you can get this right it will give you an edge  If you can get nutrition, mindset and training in balance then you can move forward successfully.  It's about minimising food intolerances, anything that is working against the body takes up energy.  Your body adapts and improves if you give it the right tools.  The DNA nutrition profile provides you with a really good understanding of what the right balance is for you.  Food is fuel and when it's nutrient-dense you don’t have to eat as much.  Understanding what you are eating and how it fuels your body is vital.  What skills have been transferable from boxing to business?  In boxing, you have to learn about the fear and develop the strength to move through it  You have to be brave in both boxing and business.  You have to be prepared to take risks if you are entrepreneurial  What is really important?  Your health is your wealth and it is the way forward  Prevention is the most effective way to stay healthy and getting the right balance of exercise and nutrition is key to being healthy.  When your exercise and nutrition are balanced and right for you it is easier to cope with the negative events that we all encounter in life  If you can get your life in balance you will have a happier life.  The smarter you work the luckier you get.     BEST MOMENTS  ‘If you want to live life then you must make sure you drink enough water’  get enough protein, breathe and keep moving’  ‘At that time we were the only foreigners in the area you had to be tough and stand up for yourself’  ‘If people were better educated they would move more regularly and eat better’      VALUABLE RESOURCES  High Performance Health podcast series     ABOUT THE HOST  Angela Foster  Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.  After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind:  To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.  Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.    CONTACT DETAILS  Instagram  Facebook  LinkedIn  High Performance Health FB Group 

In this fascinating episode, Angela is talking with Fabienne Fredrickson, Founder of Boldheart.com and creator of the Client Attraction System. They talk about the work Fabienne does to help people find what they are here to do in service to the planet and why working with integrity, love and authenticity in business and life are key to achieving balance. There is something for everyone in this very personal interview, with Fabienne sharing her experiences, beliefs and how you can take your message into the world in a bigger way.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Beginning I began in a very different arena but left my corporate job in 1999 because I felt it wasn’t my passion. I started my own practice but didn’t have enough clients, I was making some money but not enough money. By learning everywhere, I could and because I was committed to not going back to corporate or working for someone else in 8 months I filled my practice through authentic marketing and authentic client attraction. I had created a client attraction system for myself and was approached by others who wanted me to teach them how to do the same for their businesses. People then started asking me how they could work with hundreds of clients. To move forward from the overwhelm of 6 figures to 7 figures with your life back is about leveraging your time, your team, your systems and your business model.  The system If you follow and implement the 10 step Client Attraction System you can attract clients and grow your business. The craft is the pillars and it is those that can be leveraged and scaled. You create your proprietary system then you find ways of delivering it in a way where you can work with more people. It helps you take your message into the world in a much bigger way. To whom much is given, much is expected and if you’ve been given a lot its totally ok to have free content, the content that changes lives. The Dalai Lama Through a private invite, a small group of us went there to learn how to change the world. ‘The world is not ok’, ‘if we do nothing our planet will be a desert in 200 years’ We know about climate change but the majority of the population is not paying enough attention. The balance I believe that we, solo entrepreneurs especially the women are the ones who will shift the toxic ways of how we are showing up on the planet. I am both a business coach and here in service of the divine feminine and my belief system tells me it is the toxic masculine that is unbalanced There are 4 things that will change the world; Loving-kindness Compassion Equanimity Living with joy  Boldheart The bold is the masculine – strategy, action,  implementation and mindset The heart  is the feminine – life’s purpose, love,  joy,  friendship, intuition and collaboration. It’s about the difference between masculine and feminine energy. Part of it for women in business is getting back into the feminine. Leveraging time It's about using your time for expediential growth activities that will take you to 7 figures A big part of growing is learning to get your needs met and to no longer needing to people, please. Energy depletion is the worst thing that can happen for a business Getting nutrition, exercise, sleep and your needs met are key to being able to serve A day in the life My daily routine has been different as my journey has progressed. At the start, I used a daily break out and my day was organised to fit absolutely everything in. Now I have a team of 30, I’m very well supported and have a daily breakout where I move from my feminine to masculine and back again. I know the balance is necessary for a happy life. If you want fulfilment you find time to prioritise the things you’d regret if you didn’t, everything is centred around balance and nature.  Self-worth It’s always a deserving issue, if you have the belief that you deserve the best of absolutely everything then you don’t accept anything less than absolutely the best. When you have the right support at home and at work you can do anything. Your team are your collaborators who enable you so you treat them authenticity, lovingly and with integrity.   BEST MOMENTS ‘I help people find that edge, what they are here to do on the planet, then multiply it in service to the world through their business with authenticity, integrity and love’ ‘Money is energy, being rewarded effectively for the value you are giving’ ‘The things that you are passionate about are not random they are your calling’ ‘A strong focus now creates a different future later’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series Boldheart website Angela Foster High Performance Health website   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn High Performance Health FB Group

“Everything you do creates a change in your brain in the long run.” In this episode of the High-Performance Health Podcast, Angela talks to Dr German Garcia-Fresco, the Director of The Adaptive Neuroscience Research Institute (ANRI) and the Founder of BecomeALearningMachine.com, on how to learn quickly and effectively. Success is highly linked to continuous learning, so as much as possible, we should maintain healthy functioning of our body, especially our brain. Discover today how you can enhance cognition and focus by prioritising your health. Dr German debunks some food myths and gives various advice on nutrition and diet. Aside from this, we dive deep on the difference of IQ & EQ, the benefits of speed reading, and the best learning supplement out there. Get your EarPods ready and start listening. KEY TAKEAWAYS For enhanced cognition and focus, you need to give so much importance to 3 things: nutrition & diet, exercise, and sleep. These also helps in clearing out toxins and reduces the chances of chronic diseases. Overconsumption of alcohol and drugs can cause brain damage or brain injury. The good thing is once you stopped consuming the stuff that’s bad for your health, your brain activity slowly goes back to normal. According to German, it takes 6-12 months for the brain to recover. For quite some time, people believed that fat was bad. Fat is not terrible as you think it is—your body needs it. Companies started making fat-free products so they can still sell. But what people should be worried of is sugar, which has the same effect on the brain when you consume alcohol or drugs. If German were to choose between high IQ and high EQ, he’d choose high EQ. People who have high IQ but have very low EQ are less social, which is something that will ensure high performance and help you climb up the ladder in your career or business. Emotional Intelligence is highly trainable. Understanding how EQ works and affects us is the first step. It’s easier to nurture relationships when we don’t act upon the impulse to react negatively. Techniques to enhance your learning: Interleaving: Studying inter-related subjects at the same time. Dual Coding: Associating words with images. Tips on Speed Reading: Read the back cover or the table of contents so you’ll get the general idea. When you read main text, focus on reading a few words at the same time instead of reading word per word. BEST MOMENTS “Your brain dictates how successful you’re going to be.” “97% of Alzheimer’s cases could have been prevented if you lead a healthy life.” “100 years ago, the average human consumed about 5 grams of sugar per day. Now, the average human consumes 200-300 grams of sugar per day.” “Being addicted to food is harder than being addicted to cocaine.” “The more you know, the more confident you are; the more confident you are, you can sell yourself better.” “Learning is the key to success.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Become A Learning Machine Become A Learning Machine | Dr. German Garcia-Fresco | Udemy Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Jean Greaves and Travis Bradberry Neuro67 - https://neuro67.com ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. German Garcia-Fresco obtained his PhD. in Molecular Neurobiology at the University of North Carolina. He has received numerous awards including the President’s Award for excellence in genetics and biochemistry. His research has led to advances in the field of neurobiology, contributing to mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases. His research has been featured in top scientific journals as well as New York Times and several news channels around the world. Asides from his scientific interests, he is an avid entrepreneur and has opened and successfully operates a variety of different profitable companies in the US. Over the last few years he has been focused on the behavioral aspects of brain functioning specifically decision making, emotional control and creative enhancement. He is currently trying to develop techniques to increase neuronal performance and developing health and educational brain programs for children and adults. https://www.doctorfresco.com/ https://www.becomealearningmachine.com/landing-page https://www.linkedin.com/in/german-garcia-fresco-phd/ ABOUT THE HOSTAngela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and biohacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age old secrets, time honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance. CONTACT DETAILSInstagramFacebookLinkedInHigh Performance Health FB Group

After almost destroying himself physically through overwork, Tim Gray decided on a complete reboot, starting from the beginning when it came to health.    Since then he has become one of the world’s most influential biohacking experts and health optimisers. Tim joins Angela today to talk about his journey back from the brink, and to share his wisdom and experience in getting the best out of your mind and body.   KEY TAKEAWAYS  Tim was far too focussed on business and not enough upon his health, which caused catastrophic damage to his health, with his immune system essentially shutting down. Needing a complete reboot, Tim decided to focus on rebuilding his health.   Meditation is an extremely effective way of de-stressing your mind and get your brain firing on all cylinders. Couple this with adequate hydration and nootropics to get your brain back to its best.   In order to be at your mental best, Tim recommends a perfect balance of ketogenic diet, hydration, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and smart drugs.   Most of the high performers that Tim knows are all sleeping properly. We need to respect sleep.   If you are going to bed after sunset, use blue-blocking glasses to block out blue light which causes melatonin. Tim recommends using a blackout blind.   Gut health determines our entire physical health. If we’re not chewing properly, if our dental health is not good, and if the enzymes in our stomach aren’t working properly in conjunction with bacteria, then we do not get the nutrients we need.   The reasons we drink water are to flush out toxins, and to help move minerals and nutrients around the blood to fuel the body.   Brain fog can be caused by lack of oxygen, lack of electrolytes, it can be that our electrical system is struggling, and ll these problems can be linked to dehydration.   For people living in cities or towns, Tim recommends hyperbaric oxygen therapy, blue light blocking, grounding mouse mats and bedsheets. We can’t count these things out completely, but we can minimise their effects.   Life is about prioritising health. Money becomes less relevant as our happiness grows. The happiest and smartest people are those who practice preventative health.  BEST MOMENTS  ‘I’ve always been a two hundred mile an hour business guy’   ‘Meditation takes you into the “shower” moment’   ’Sleep is really undervalued’   ‘People really underestimate minerals’   ‘You’ve got to do what you love, and to do what you love you have to be healthy'  ‘Man sacrifices his health to create wealth, and at the end of the life, sacrifices wealth for health'   VALUABLE RESOURCES    The High Performance Health Podcast – Omny  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/timbiohacker/   London Health Optimisation Biohacker Social Circle - https://www.meetup.com/Londons-Biohacker-Bulletproof-Mindset-Social-Circle/   20% Offer - www.bit.ly/optimisehealth   Tim Gray on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz-XZY4Fc6EWsn-qV66nhg    ABOUT THE HOST  Angela Foster is a Nutritionist, Fitness and Lifestyle Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and biohacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.  After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.  Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age old secrets, time honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.  Angela has spent tens of thousands of pounds training with the world’s top experts and mentors, distilling the best information from literally 1000s of books and scientific papers on biohacking, nutrition, fitness, sleep, meditation and wellbeing.  Angela works with many high performing clients ranging from Athletes, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Executives, Artists and individuals like you.  CONTACT METHOD  Angela Foster’s Website  angela@angelafosterperformance.com 

Diet is not one size fits all. What works for someone might not work for another. In this episode of High-Performance Health Podcast, Angela chats with Bernie Williams, co-founder of myDNAhealth, about the importance of understanding genetics if we want to live healthily. Bernie has always been passionate in nutritional genetics, nutrigenomics, and epigenetics. She shares today how you can practice proper health and nutrition management. We can prevent ill-health by making better lifestyle changes, choosing healthy foods, and situating in a toxic-free environment. Understand how our body works and what’s the best diet and nutrition for you. Be unstoppable in achieving your goals by being fit and healthy. Start tuning in to know more. KEY TAKEAWAYS Gene are a set of instructions for building specific products, such as enzymes. Dietary advice differs from one person to another. Bernie explains that metabolic pathways differ between people, so it’s important you understand how your own body works. Now, how do we distinguish from each other? Genetic Variation, lifestyle choices, environment, and the food you eat. If you’re basing your diet on what a random person on the internet tells you, you’re risking your health. Complications (e.g. inflammation from too much omega-3) can happen when you get more than the enough dose of the supplement. Methylation cycle balance is needed to ensure that every body activity is working optimally. MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate) – if you have this gene variant, enzyme function can reduce up to 6o-70%. So, it’s important to get the right amount of folate and b-vitamins in your body. What is driving obesity? What is driving Type-II Diabetes? Look at your genetic capacity and the choices you make every day. When you understand them already it’s easier to make healthy choices. The improvements will happen and show drastically. Always research on the products before you consume them. Also, make sure you breathe fresh air; stay away from areas that are polluted. BEST MOMENTS “That’s [genetics] only half of the picture, the other half of the picture is actually your environment and your lifestyle.” “When you’re using your lifestyle questionnaires, you want to make sure you’re moving to the right direction.” “The better journey, which is actually easier to do, is to start enjoying food and understanding why it’s better to try cook packed foods…and it doesn’t cause a lot of money.” “How much might you spend to farther down in your health? How much money are you leaving on the table, on your productivity, on your success, by not taking care of your health?” VALUABLE RESOURCES Nutrigenomics: myDNAhealth ABOUT THE GUEST Bernie Williams MA, DIPM, MCIM Co-founder, CEO bernie@mydnahealth.co.uk As a keen sportsperson Bernie has always had an interest in nutrition, health and science and the positive impact in health, longevity and disease prevention. As a young 800m athlete she understood the importance of nutrition for energy utilisation and recovery.       Prior to myDNAhealth, Bernie spent over 20 years in corporate leadership roles where she was recruited to solve problems ranging from growing performance driven multicultural teams, CRM programs and systems and developing brands and products. These corporate environments were highly stressed and her own health and wellbeing was not a priority and she decided to do something about it. So, in 2014 together with the other founders of myDNAhealth, she helped to develop the first DNA testing product and the company was born. ABOUT THE HOSTAngela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance. CONTACT DETAILSInstagramFacebookLinkedInHigh Performance Health FB Group