
Abel James Show
Get cutting-edge insights from world-class leaders in health, fitness, longevity, entrepreneurship, music and brain science.
In-depth interviews with 400+ world-renowned experts including James Clear, Dr. Casey Means, Dr. Shawn Baker, Dr. Mark Hyman, Robb Wolf, Dr. Jack Kruse, Nir Eyal, Tony Horton, Dr. John Gray, Tim Ferriss, Lewis Howes, JP Sears, and many more.
Originally launched in 2012 with the tongue-in-cheek title, The Fat-Burning Man Show, this podcast hit #1 in Health in 8 countries with 100 million downloads and 4 independent media awards.
Featuring in-depth interviews with Professional Athletes, #1 Bestselling Authors, Entrepreneurs, Doctors, Touring Musicians, Comedians, Artists, and more, this podcast will dramatically change the way you think so you can achieve mastery in health and performance.
A leading voice in health and technology for more than a decade, Abel James has helped millions train like the masters and get in the best physical, mental, and spiritual shape of their lives.
Abel James is an OG Podcaster, New York Times Bestselling Author of “The Wild Diet,” and an award-winning Musician. He’s starred as a Celebrity Coach on ABC Television, in documentaries, and has been featured in People, Entertainment Tonight, Forbes, Fox News, and many other major media platforms and podcasts.
Get ready to explore a wide variety of topics to help you master your mindset and motivation, delving into mental health, circadian biology, mitochondrial health, peak performance optimization, and much more...
Latest episodes

Sep 1, 2023 • 44min
OMAD-Style Fasting, Free Meals & Mastering the Art of Consistency (Ask Me Anything)
What should we do about carb cravings when they hit hard? And what’s it like to eat just one meal a day for years on end? In this special “Ask Me Anything” episode, I’m tackling your questions about: The scoop on OMAD-style intermittent fasting Tips for enjoying free meals Troubleshooting low energy What to do about carb cravings Flour alternatives when making treats How to build consistency into your habits And tons more... Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/omad-style-fasting-free-meals-mastering-the-art-of-consistency-ask-me-anything/ Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Aug 18, 2023 • 59min
Dr. Caroline Leaf: 5 Simple Steps to Rewire and Optimize Your Brain
Does it ever feel like you're getting in your own way? Though we have more convenience, entertainment and abundance than ever before in human history, it's clear that our collective mental health is struggling. But here's the good news. We can actually reprogram our brain to break toxic habits, overcome trauma and optimize our mental health. Ready to learn how? I'm grateful that returning to the show today is Dr. Caroline Leaf, a Communication Pathologist, Audiologist, Psycho-Neurobiologist, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscientist, podcast host, as well as the best-selling author of a number of books, including her latest book, "How To Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess" and it's excellent. Dr. Leaf was one of the very first in her field to study neuroplasticity and how the brain can change with directed mind input. And today she's here sharing her findings from her research along with tools you can use to help yourself and your family calm emotions, heal traumas and optimize mental health for a lifetime. On this show with Dr. Caroline Leaf, we're talking about: How to train ourselves to tune in and rewire the networks of our brain in 5 easy steps How to help children and teenagers work through traumas and overcome mental health issues Powerful benefits of enjoying routine activities as a family How to use play, drawing, writing and the creative arts to correct unhealthy thought trees in our minds and brains Why the biomedical model of mental health has made things worse over the past 4+ decades (and what to do about it) And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-caroline-leaf-5-simple-steps-to-rewire-and-optimize-your-brain/ Go to DrLeaf.com to learn more, read blogs, get the Neurocycle App, listen to the Cleaning Up The Mental Mess Podcast, and get books, including Dr. Caroline Leaf's newest book, "How To Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess." Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Aug 4, 2023 • 2h 17min
Dr. Jack Kruse: Circadian Biology, Melanin & How To Heal Your Mitochondria
How is it possible to shed over 100 pounds and keep it off without exercise? How can we counteract the damaging effects of artificial blue light and non-native EMF to heal at the cellular level? Why are professional athletes suddenly falling apart in their prime, and what can we do about it? To answer these questions and more, I'm honored to welcome back to the show, our friend Dr. Jack Kruse, a respected neurosurgeon, CEO of the Kruse Longevity Center, author, self-described mitochondriac, and inventor looking at the quantum level to explain how nature works in biology. Dr. Kruse is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has completed more than 10,000 surgeries in his career. For the edification of those who don't know him. Dr. Jack Kruse is an incredible, brilliant human being. He's been known to write blog posts buck naked outside in below-freezing temperatures, pack himself on ice for hours and get banned from TED talks. Back in 2008, Dr. Kruse began experimenting on himself with various protocols including leptin and cold thermogenesis, and as a result shed an astounding 133+ pounds without focusing on exercise. Dr. Kruse is a fearless seeker ready to blow the top off the centralized paradigm to uncover the whole truth, and he holds no punches in today's interview, as usual. In this interview with Dr. Jack Kruse, we're chatting about: The truth about how humans can optimize function within the laws of nature (hint: light, water and magnetism) How to break free from the centralized paradigm in medicine and its centralized profiteers A quick history of medical tyranny in the United States How to use UV light and cold temperatures to access the superhuman pathway How to harness the power of the sun and melanin to fuel your mitochondria How to counteract the damaging effects of non-native EMFs Why using Bluetooth headphones is like microwaving your brain Why we should rewild and get outdoors while exercising And tons more… Buckle up ladies and gentlemen, here is the much anticipated interview with the one and only, Dr. Jack Kruse. I hope you enjoy. Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-jack-kruse-circadian-biology-melanin-how-to-heal-your-mitochondria/ Head over to JackKruse.com for mind-expanding blogs, join the discussion on the forum, get books, webinars and much more. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 11min
Niyi Sobo: How to Perform Like A Champion When the Pressure is On
How can we train to perform at the highest level when the pressure is on? And how can we stay on point when we get injured, our relationships fall apart and the roughest parts of real life threaten to derail our progress? Whether you're growing a business, performing in elite athletics or dominating in any field, what systems do we need to set up in order to up our game and keep improving? To help us out, I'm honored to be joined once again by Niyi Sobo, former NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints and firefighter turned mindset and peak performance coach for pro athletes, top performers, CEOs and executives. Niyi is also host of the highly-rated Sports Motivation Podcast and Get Ya Mind Right Podcast, as well as a father of five. I hope you enjoy. We're chatting about: How to embrace pain and failure and use it to your advantage What champions do after they win the big game The importance of clearly defining your vision and purpose How to develop a training regimen to level up your game and perform under pressure How to re-create your routine after an injury or emotional setback And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/niyi-sobo-how-to-perform-like-a-champion-when-the-pressure-is-on/ Get podcasts, blogs and Niyi Sobo's Killer Instinct program at imnotyou.com Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 6min
Dr. Sarah Ballantyne: Dietary Diversity & How To Make Vegetables Taste Great
Do you buy the carnivore theory that plants are trying to kill us and we should avoid eating all plant matter? What about the vegetarian argument that we should never ever eat meat? If you take anything away from this show, make it this: always take extremism, hysteria and dogmatism with a grain of salt. As the blogosphere and personalized RSS feeds have been replaced by superficial social media channels in an algorithmic race to the bottom, the modern internet, it seems, is rapidly devolving into a cesspool that rewards extremism, gimmickry and one-way thinking. But the truth is much more complicated, subtle and nuanced. So to help us sift through the dogma and fads with a scientific approach, I'm happy to say that returning to the show today is the award-winning public speaker, New York Times best-selling author and world-renowned health expert, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne. We're talking about: Why many popular diets are actually increasing nutrient deficiencies Secrets to making vegetables taste great so you want to eat more Why eating a variety of vegetables and fruits could make you feel happier The importance of dietary diversity and eating the rainbow How to save money on a nutrient-dense diet Surprising findings about the nutrients in canned and frozen foods And a whole lot more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-sarah-ballantyne-dietary-diversity-how-to-make-vegetables-taste-great/ To learn more about Nutrivore, get recipes, tips, join the Salad-a-Day Challenge, along with tons of practical resources from Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, head over to Nutrivore.com. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Jun 23, 2023 • 57min
Jay Ferruggia: How to Program Your Subconscious for Max-Level Motivation
What are you training for? What keeps you coming back day after day? Especially when things get hard, whether you're looking to improve your body composition, training for a personal best or simply exercising for optimal health in body and mind, it's important to create clarity around our goals. And to help us make sure we're training the right way, avoiding injury and focusing on the results that really matter, I'm happy to be here today with the one and only Jay Ferruggia, a coach, writer and host of the Renegade Strength Show. You may have seen Jay’s work in Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Men’s Fitness, Fast Company, or on ESPN or CBS. With 27 years of experience and expertise, this dude is the real deal. Jay Ferruggia is an advisor to NFL, MLB, and WWE athletes, and countless high performers. I’ve been following Jay’s work for a decade and I’m stoked he’s with us today. On this show with Jay Ferruggia, we're chatting about: How to adjust your workouts as you age for maximum strength, energy and pain-free recovery The importance of defining what you're training for Why chugging a gallon of water when you wake up is a bad idea Why make sleep your number one health priority How to use music to program your subconscious for max-level motivation And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/jay-ferruggia-how-to-program-your-subconscious-for-max-level-motivation/ Head over to JasonFerruggia.com to read the blog, get coaching, and listen to the Renegade Strength Show. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 7min
Dr. William Davis: How To Repopulate Your Microbiome & Reverse Aging
Would you like to experience smoother skin, fewer wrinkles and increased muscle mass? How about reduced appetite, increased libido and deeper sleep with vivid dreams? It all starts with re-populating your microbiome with the right kind of probiotics, specifically lactobacillus reuteri. And thanks to the work of one pioneering cardiologist, we're learning more and more about how to dramatically improve our gut health, sleep and even our outlook on life. Our friend, the brilliant Dr. William Davis is back with some eye-opening insights. As long time listeners know, Dr. William Davis is a cardiologist, #1 New York Times best-selling author and health crusader whose best-selling books include the "Wheat Belly" series, "Undoctored," "Super Gut" and many more. If you're worried about cholesterol or wondering how to repopulate your gut after a round of antibiotics, this show is for you. You're about to learn: Why the medical establishment wasted 50+ years obsessing over cholesterol and saturated fat (and why we should avoid wheat and grains instead) Why you can't out-exercise a bad diet How to repopulate your microbiome with good bacteria How to improve skin health, reduce wrinkles and rebuild cartilage in your knees and hips Why we should be eating the fat as well as more organ meats How to save money by making bone broth and ferments from scratch at home What to look forward to in the future of health And tons, tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-william-davis-how-to-repopulate-your-microbiome-reverse-aging/ Head over to DrDavisInfiniteHealth.com for Dr. William Davis’ books, read the blog, get product recommendations, and join Dr. William Davis’ Inner Circle. Dr. Davis' book "Super Gut" lays out all the microbes you can play with, where to get them, how to grow them (they’re delicious too!), and much more. And if you'd like to try his Gut To Glow formula with Marine Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus Reuteri and Astaxanthin, just go to Oxyceutics.com and use the code FBM15 at checkout for an extra 15% off your subscription order or use code FBM10 for 10% off a one-time purchase. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

May 26, 2023 • 56min
David Nurse: How To Take Action (Even When You Don’t Want To)
When you know what you should do, what stops you from actually doing it? In other words, how do we get out of our own way? If you're ready to level up your game, blast through roadblocks and become the legend you're truly meant to be, you're in the right place. Returning to the show today is my friend David Nurse, an NBA Mindset Coach, best-selling author, podcaster and motivational speaker. A former pro basketball player and coach for the Brooklyn Nets, David has spent the last 15 years transforming the way hundreds of NBA stars play on the court, as well as coaching hundreds of corporate executives to rock the boardroom. On this show with David Nurse, we're talking about: How to overcome fear of failure and other people's opinions—a big one these days How to free yourself from psychological prisons and illusions, like social media The importance of defining a simple mission statement for your own life How to harness the goodness in yourself and use your gifts to serve others Improving your ability to focus and get into the flow state Time management versus attention management How to successfully overcome your personal roadblocks and take action And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/david-nurse-how-to-take-action-even-when-you-dont-want-to/ Go to DavidNurse.com to get David Nurse's new book Do It: The Life-Changing Power of Taking Action, get coaching, listen to The David Nurse Show, read the blog, and more. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

May 12, 2023 • 1h 1min
Juliet & Kelly Starrett: True Love, Mobility & Why Deadlifts Beat Butt Implants
Are you training for short-term results or for longevity? How can we train to not just avoid the hit, but to actually take the hit? And most importantly, why deadlift when you can just get butt implants? Today, I'm honored to be here with some of my heroes, Juliet and Kelly Starrett are co-founders of the Ready State and co-authors of the new book Built to Move. After decades of working with pro athletes, Olympians and Navy Seals, mobility pioneers, Kelly and Juliet Starrett wrote their new book to focus on long-term physical wellbeing for the rest of us mere mortals. As you'll hear on today's show, by rethinking your environment and working in easy, simple and enjoyable mobility exercises, we can train to be more durable now as well as later in life. This is a fun one. On this show with Juliet and Kelly Starrett, we're chatting about: Why deadlifts are better than butt implants, despite what Instagram might tell you Why 5 to 10 minutes of daily mobility training compounds into huge wins over time How the white water rapids that flipped Kelly's raft eventually led to true love Why walking is prescribed to elite war fighters How to make stretching a fun pair bonding or family activity Why it's important to balance heavy lifts with mobility training How to set up your living and working environment for longevity And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/juliet-kelly-starrett-true-love-mobility-why-deadlifts-beat-butt-implants/ Access Movement & Mobility Courses, personalized coaching, mobility tools, and tons more from Juliet and Kelly Starrett at TheReadyState.com. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 1min
Dr. Izabella Wentz: Wired and Tired? Here’s How to Heal Your Adrenals
If you're not feeling and performing at your best, how do you identify exactly what's out of whack? When you're suffering from fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, depression, weight gain or disrupted sleep, tracking down the root cause can be nearly impossible on your own. And while the heavy-handed pharmaceutical approach can be useful for some conditions, a life sentence of taking drugs that just treat symptoms doesn't save the rest of your body from falling apart. If you're looking for life-long health and quality of life, a supportive approach that identifies and treats the root cause and shifts your body into a healing state is essential. So I'm pleased that joining us on the show today is Dr. Izabella Wentz, a New York Times bestselling author and integrative pharmacist, dedicated to finding the root causes of chronic health conditions. On this show with Dr. Izabella Wentz, we're talking about: How to restore balance in the body (especially for folks with Hashimoto's thyroid issues or auto-immune issues) How to adjust your diet to reduce inflammation Tips on optimizing your hormones The best exercises when you're wired and tired Why you should be filtering your water (this one is so important and so easy to overlook as well) How to use adaptogens to balance the stress response And a whole lot more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-izabella-wentz-wired-and-tired-heres-how-to-heal-your-adrenals/ Get more from Dr. Izabella Wentz on her website ThyroidPharmacist.com, and pick up a copy of her brand new #1 Bestselling book "Adrenal Transformation Protocol" from your local bookstore or on Amazon, Apple Books or Barnes & Noble: https://mybook.to/adrenalprotocol Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus