Abel James Show

You’ve likely heard the buzz around photobiomodulation, but can light exposure significantly improve sleep, recovery, and performance?  Well, there are more than 15,000 studies exploring photobiomodulation as a healing modality, but despite an abundance of research, the effects of light for our health has been largely overlooked in the past few decades.  Now we’re becoming more aware of how artificial light can disrupt our circadian rhythm, but certain wavelengths of infrared and near infrared light used therapeutically can also have profound positive effects on our performance and overall well being.  And as we’ll discuss today, the uses for near infrared light go beyond health, to explore deeper mysteries in our cosmos.  I’m honored to be here with Bjørn Ekeberg, author of the groundbreaking book "Metaphysical Experiments," and Co-founder and CEO of Recharge Health, the creators of the world's first targeted infrared therapy device—the FlexBeam.  This episode with Bjørn gets heady, you’re going to dig this one. We're chatting about: How to use near infrared light for rapid healing, deep meditation and down regulating our nervous system before sleep Why athletes are using red light for recovery How to counter the negative effects of artificial blue light  Why cosmology and our understanding of the nature of the universe is in a crisis How near infrared is used to peer deeper into the cosmos  And tons more…  Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/bjorn-ekeberg-near-infrared-and-red-light-therapy-for-performance-recovery/ Check out and support Bjørn Ekeberg at recharge.health Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman  Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman  Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman  Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

How do ancient myths and legends shape our virtues?  What are the cognitive benefits of listening to and telling stories?  And what's the danger of outsourcing our creativity to artificial intelligence?  Today I’m honored to be here with the one and only Odds Bodkin, Master Storyteller in the Bardic Tradition, published author, educator, and award-winning recording artist who has been mesmerizing audiences since 1982.  I first saw Odds Bodkin perform more than 30 years ago in New Hampshire when I was about 7 or 8 years old, and I have never seen a better storyteller in my life. In fact, Odds was a big part of inspiring me to write and perform music as my first career. And to this day, Odds’ storytelling continues to captivate us on long road trips and we’ll often listen to his stories before bed, which is a wonderful way to spark vivid dreams, and far better for your brain than a Netflix binge. Odds is a world-class performer, deep thinker, and incredible person. He even brought his 12-string-guitar along for a live demonstration of storytelling and musical techniques. You’re going to love this one.  On this show with the wonderful Odds Bodkin, were chatting about:  The creative and cognitive benefits of listening to and telling stories The value of contemplating virtues in ancient myths for kids and adults Why modern superhero movies usually completely miss the point  Why we shouldn't outsource our creative minds to non-human tools, like ChatGPT and AI The dangers of the transhumanist movement to the future of humanity And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/odds-bodkin-the-profound-creative-and-cognitive-benefits-of-storytelling/ Explore more from Odds Bodkin at oddsbodkin.net and oddsbodkin.substack.com Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman  Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman  Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Does printing a cartoon character on the front of a box of cereal change the way that it tastes?  The answer is a resounding yes. Marketing has deep and profound effects on our perception, and food manufacturers use tactics like these to get us to crave, buy and consume more and more ultra processed food.  Returning to the show today is our friend, Shawn Stevenson, creator of the The Model Health Show, and USA Today National bestselling author of Eat Smarter and Sleep Smarter, as well as his new book, The Eat Smarter Family Cookbook. As usual, Shawn brings the heat. We're chatting about: Why we need to take back ownership of the word “science” How our environment influences our genes What happens when you put a cartoon character on processed food And much, much more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/shawn-stevenson-why-big-food-uses-cartoon-characters-to-manipulate-us/   Check out and support Shawn Stevenson at eatsmartercookbook.com   Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman   Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman   Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman   Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Do you find that you're more easily distracted than ever? You're in good company. In the age of nonstop notifications, painfully short attention spans, and endless fear mongering and doom scrolling, sometimes it feels difficult to get things done. So are you ready to master your time, attention and productivity? Imagine what you could accomplish if you could stay focused and follow through on your goals, despite all the distractions of modern life. Now is the perfect time to harness science-backed strategies to break bad habits for good. I’m pleased to be here today with Nir Eyal, a business consultant and award-winning author, including his latest bestseller, “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.” On this episode with Nir, we're chatting about: How to break bad habits and reduce wasted time How to use discomfort to your advantage How to master your time and attention Why that long to-do list could actually be hurting your productivity (and what to do instead) And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/nir-eyal-how-to-break-bad-habits-and-use-discomfort-to-your-advantage/  For more from Nir Eyal, including his award-winning book "Indistractable," articles and more, go to NirAndFar.com. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman  Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman  Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman  Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus 

What’s the secret to achieving and maintaining top performance, even into our 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and beyond? If you’re ready to achieve life-changing results this year, and keep your momentum for the long haul, you’re in the right place. Today we’re here with the one and only Tony Horton, a world-class fitness and lifestyle expert, bestselling author, and the madman behind the most successful fitness program in America—P90X, as well as many more. With over 3 decades of experience in the fitness industry, Tony has helped millions of people transform their lives through fitness. On this show with Tony Horton, we’re chatting about: How weaknesses help us redefine our goals and identity Why Tony calls himself a part-time vegan What to do when you get bored, injured or hit a plateau Why it’s better to stand out than to fit in An easy way to shift your mental state when you feel panicked, anxious, angry or depressed Importance of accountability and finding the right people, purpose and plan And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/tony-horton-how-to-shift-your-mental-state-in-5-minutes-or-less/ For more from Tony Horton go to TonyHortonLife.com, MyPowerLife.com for supplements, and PowerNationFitness.com to access The Power of 4 fitness program and start your free trial. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman  Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

How do you feed your family when you're as poor as a churchmouse? To help celebrate the holidays, today we have a very special throwback episode for you with my grandmother Nan. When I first started this show, almost 13 years ago, I bought a cheap little video camera and interviewed Nan at her house because she's pretty much my favorite person in the universe. As many of you know, Nan's wisdom is ever present in our work, and especially my book, The Wild Diet. But who is Nan anyway? Well, Marion Bascom, affectionately known as Nan was a nurse, a Second Lieutenant in the US Army, and a city girl who married my grandfather, Horace, a dairy farmer, and took on the challenges of tending to a dairy farm, organic garden and homestead while raising 7 children. After living the good life for almost a century, Nan passed away a few years ago at the age of 97. And I'm very happy to be able to share some of her wisdom with you here today. We could all benefit from listening to a few words from the elders these days. This interview is very dear to my heart, and I hope this show with Nan brings a smile to your face and warms your heart, too. Get ready to smile. In this conversation with my grandmother, we're chatting about: Incredible stories from raising 7 children on a farm with almost no money The low cost of food when you grow it yourself Family meals, gardening, canning and foraging for wild edibles behind the house What Nan did when she thought one of the kids was on drugs How to make homemade bread, ice cream, yogurt, jellies and pickles… she even made her own root beer Nan’s secret to a good long life And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/marion-nan-bascom-love-wisdom-straight-from-my-grandmother/ Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman  Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman  Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman  Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Do you use wearable technology to track your health data? How accurate is it? And most importantly, how can we use those data points to change our habits and create meaningful results in our actual lives? Whether you're collecting data from wearable technology or not, we're going to share a few simple strategies we can use to boost mood, productivity and energy. And joining us today is Dr. Erik Korem, a high performance thought leader in athlete tracking technologies and the founder of the AIM7 app. Eric has his PhD in exercise science with an emphasis in sleep, and nearly 2 decades of experience working with the NFL, college football and even gold medal Olympic athletes. Buckle up, in today's conversation with Dr. Erik Korem were chatting about: How to build adaptive capacity and consistent peak performance A surprising way to boost mood and improve resilience to stress Fun activities for young people to build confidence and support overall health Simple strategies to sneak movement breaks into your day How to turn wearable technology data into actionable tasks Why you don't want to microwave your brisket And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-erik-korem-how-to-utilize-wearable-tech-to-achieve-peak-performance/  Go to AIM7.com and get started syncing your wearables to get tailored recommendations from Dr. Erik Korem and the AIM7 team of coaches and scientists. And here’s a special Fat-Burning Man listener discount code you can use to get your first month for just $1: FBMA7 Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman  Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman  Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman  Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus 

Can you increase your IQ in just 15 minutes a day? How easy is it to transform your brain to become more creative, intelligent and productive? With AI positioned to take over our jobs and our hobbies, we have to pause and consider the true purpose of writing, art and music. And I'm honored that joining us here today is Vitaliy Katsenelson, an award-winning writer, the CEO of Investment Management Associates, and author of a number of books, including his latest, “Soul in the Game”. Vitaliy is a brilliant writer, multifaceted intellectual and an incredible person, so I hope you enjoy this conversation. We're chatting about: How to boost IQ in as little as 15 minutes a day while transforming your brain into a writer's brain The dark side of over-abundance and the value of self-imposed constraints Why fewer choices often lead to more happiness Why an investment guy is telling us how unimportant money is How art trains us to be mindful and look for beauty in the world around us And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/vitaliy-katsenelson-how-to-boost-iq-and-transform-your-brain/  Go to Investor.fm to read Vitaliy’s articles, subscribe to The Intellectual Investor podcast, get books and much more. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman  Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman  Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman  Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus 

Have you ever heard that dramatically under-eating or chronically starving yourself will lead to increased longevity?  I've seen multiple media reports claiming that undereating by 20% or 30% of your daily caloric needs will add years to your lifespan.  Thankfully, it's not true. In fact, starving yourself of food, especially protein, could actually reduce your lifespan.  So what are the lifestyle practices that actually drive longevity?  To help separate fact from fiction, I'm thrilled that returning to the show today is our good buddy Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist, powerlifting champion, and now a 2x New York Times best-selling author, co-host of Healthy Rebellion Radio, and the co-founder of DrinkLMNT Electrolytes.  In this interview with Robb, we're chatting about: Why fasting too much may negatively impact performance and longevity Why cows and pasture-raised animals are good for us (and the planet) What happened when Google's algorithm skewed search results and put independent health authors like Robb and me on the naughty list  How our free speech and First Amendment rights were sacrificed when Big Tech invested in Biotech Why decentralization and Web 3.0 will save the internet  And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/robb-wolf-why-grazing-animals-are-good-for-us-and-the-planet-too/  Go to RobbWolf.com for blogs, books, podcast episodes and more from Robb Wolf and his wife Nicki. And head over to DrinkLMNT.com/wild to claim your free sample pack of zero-sugar electrolytes from Robb and the good folks at LMNT. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman  Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman  Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman  Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus 

Where does music come from? And why does it play such an enormous role in our lives? In my first book, The Musical Brain, I admitted that, “If I didn't have music, I'd be certified insane.” And I stand by it. Music taps into the brain, the heart and the soul like nothing else. And today I'm thrilled to welcome to the show, Wayne Altman, a U.S. Army Veteran, author, and creator of Melody Clouds. After his hearing was damaged during service in the army, causing severe ringing in the ears or tinnitus, Wayne experimented with sound masking and binaural beats to help ease his symptoms. He's here today to talk about where music comes from and how we can use music and sound with intention to improve our mental health and performance. We're chatting about: How to utilize music functionally to achieve different brain states and boost mood The origins of music and why it affects us so profoundly How to use sound masking to ease symptoms of ringing in the ears and improve physiological states How music and sound is used by Hollywood, the military and corporations (for better or worse) And much more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/wayne-altman-how-to-use-music-to-focus-improve-mood-optimize-brain-states/  Go to MelodyClouds.com to access the huge library of audio books, nature sounds, binaural beats, fables, lullabies, and much more from Wayne Altman. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman  Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman  Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus