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Todd White has a dream job. He flies all over the world to hang out with winemakers, cooking and learning and, of course, drinking wine together. The best part? He wakes up every day with no hangover, ready to meditate and work out and do it all over again. That’s because the wine Todd drinks is natural, free of the toxins, sugars, and other additives that contribute to the unpleasant effects often associated with wine. An expert on the natural wine production process, Todd founded Dry Farm Wines to curate pure artisan wines, derived from grapes grown on small, sustainable family farms, and share them with wine connoisseurs and health enthusiasts around the world.Todd joins me from California for an in-depth explanation of natural wine production and the factors that set it so far apart from the commercial wine you find in a grocery store or at a restaurant. He gives us some insight into his life as a natural wine producer, what it’s like to traverse the globe to attend natural wine fairs, and how he’s created a business he never wants to sell. We dive into the wine industry’s dirty secrets and unpack some common misconceptions about regulations, label accuracy, and point rating systems. It’s an episode chock-full of fascinating facts that you can share with your friends at a post-quarantine dinner party—don’t forget to bring a bottle of Dry Farm Wines along!Proudly Sponsored BySeedAfter first sitting down with Raja’s Seed co-founder, Ara Katz, I began to dig a little deeper into the traditional "probiotic" industry—only to be quite disappointed with the reality of the effectiveness of almost all probiotic products on the market. Seed, on the other hand, has 23 strain-specific clinical studies behind it that demonstrate its effectiveness. Their innovative 2-in-1 capsule also nests the probiotics inside a prebiotic (sourced from Indian pomegranate and organic wild-harvested Scandinavian chaga and pine bark) capsule for additional protection, ensuring the probiotics actually get where they need to be inside of you—your gut.Use code STACKED at seed.com for 20% off your first month of the Daily Synbiotic!Traeger GrillsAfter six weeks of being quarantined in Europe, I can say with certainty that my Traeger Grill is what I miss the MOST about my home in Los Angeles. I can only imagine that if I were home right now what I’d be cooking. Chances are I would be practicing my 8-hour slow-cooks of beef brisket or ribs. Traeger Grills are second to none when it comes to gourmet-quality grilling. Like no other grill, they offer backyard chefs an incredible support system to guide your flavor journey and to ensure the perfection of your end result. Traeger’s WiFire technology paired with the Traeger App (which has over 1500 recipes!) syncs to your grill and built-in meat thermometer, coaching you through the entire process. If you are in the market and you want it to be the last time you buy a grill that you can cook on for  years to come, look no further than Traeger Grills.Support the show

There have been over 2,000 research papers published on the impact of EMF radiation on biology and health, and many of them have demonstrated a clear link between cell phone radiation and cancer. And yet, the media remains largely silent. That’s why Arthur Menard de Calenge decided to take matters into his own hands...and, well, underwear. Using technology first pioneered by NASA for space suits, he created LAMBS EMF-blocking boxer shorts.LAMBS has generously sponsored this podcast in the past, so you already know how much I love these products. In this episode, Arthur and I get into the why of LAMBS—what EMF is, how much of a threat it really poses, and why we can’t just put radiation-blocking cases on our cell phones. We talk about the mitigation strategies we’ve employed over the years, which of them are realistic in the modern age, and what’s on the horizon for LAMBS. There’s a lot we still don’t know about the effects of radiation, but it pays to be informed. This episode will get you up to speed in no time. Don’t forget to review and subscribe!What’s EMF and why does your phone emit it? (7:00)What are the negative effects? (10:30)Which devices emit more EMF? (17:00)The effect of stress on fertility (22:40)The chain of events following radiation exposure (27:00)EMF-blocking phone cases actually increase exposure (30:00)Does airplane mode stop EMF transmission? (34:00)We can’t stop 5G—so what do we do? (36:00)The origin of Lambs, and how the fabric works (40:00)Can EMF pass through walls? (45:00)Comfort is important for lifestyle change, and Lambs knows that (51:00)There are a lot of weird things going on in tech (55:00)Finding a middle ground by mitigating the harmful effects of useful innovations (58:00)What’s next for Lambs? (1:01:00)Proudly Sponsored ByTraeger GrillsAfter five weeks of being quarantined in Europe, I can say with certainty that my Traeger Grill is what I miss the MOST about my home in Los Angeles. I can only imagine that if I were home right now what I’d be cooking. Chances are I would be practicing my 8-hour slow-cooks of beef brisket or ribs. Traeger Grills are second-to-none when it comes to gourmet-quality grilling. Like no other grill, they offer backyard chefs an incredible support system to guide your flavor journey and to ensure the perfection of your end result. Traeger’s WiFire technology paired with the Traeger App (which has over 1500 recipes!) syncs to your grill and built-in meat thermometer, coaching you through the entire process. If you are in the market and you want it to be the last time you buy a grill that you can cook on for  years to come, look no further than Traeger Grills.Support the show

Named after the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, where she was born, Nicoya Hecht is as unique as her name. She’s the co-founder of Rising Springs, a delivery water service that sources natural mineral water from a spring on a property her family owns in Batholith, Idaho. After initially turning down her husband’s suggestion that they start a business together, Nicoya jumped in with both feet after she discovered a passion for water and wellness. Today, that passion fuels a thriving company and drives her continued pursuit of knowledge.Nicoya joins me for a quarantine chat about water source quality. We discuss why Americans like their water cold, how natural mineral water improves your health and vitality, and the practices Rising Springs follows to reduce the company’s carbon footprint. Nicoya explains what it means to be a water sommelier, and how her learning experience is informing her role as co-founder. This is a full-bodied episode about a substance we interact with every day and that many of us rarely give much thought to, and I know you’ll enjoy learning about the healing benefits of water as much as I did.Proudly Sponsored ByBrain.fm Before every show, I find a quiet place, grab my noise-canceling headphones and head over to my brain.fm app. With brain.fm you can decide how you want to spend the next few hours of your day—focus, productivity, relaxation—and they will play music that has been scientifically engineered to shift your brain in that direction. (See more of the science behind this here).P.S. You can now save 20% on this already inexpensive app when you click here!Rising SpringsAfter listening to this episode, I bet you’re starting to wonder about the quality of the water you are drinking. Well, Rising Springs may be just what you have been looking for. In fact, it’s the rare opportunity to drink a water so pure and full of minerals that it’s considered to be a natural mineral supplement. This water, taken from 2.2 miles below the earth’s surface, has been tested to parts per quadrillion to be free of any contaminants and has a naturally high pH of 9.4. Before Rising Springs, I had never had water like this before, and it truly makes me feel amazing. Now you can get it delivered directly to your front door!Use code STACKED for 25% off your first shipment!Support the show

I’m on the mic all by myself again for part 2 of my deep dive into key kettlebell exercises—why they’re essential, how to perform them properly, and what you can do to modify them for your fitness and mobility level. My training style evolved through my years of gym ownership and athlete observation to become a minimalistic, low-impact style that promotes balance and functional movement. Whether you’re an average Joe or a high-level athlete, these exercises will activate dormant muscles, bring your mind and body back into alignment, stabilize your core, and help you become truly STACKED.The fundamental misconception of what strength is (2:30)It’s a fundamental movement, but you have to earn your right to press (8:00)The role of the lower body in pressing (16:00)Dial in strength, then move on to ballistics (24:30)The difference between the swing and the snatch (26:00)Building a base for the swing (35:30)Two types of breathing (38:30)One-hand swings vs. two-hand swings (45:00)How to work up to the snatch (55:30)Movement recap (1:03:00)How to dial it back when things go sideways (1:05:00)Proudly Sponsored ByTraeger GrillsAs of this moment, Week 5 of being quarantined in Europe, my Traeger Grill! is what I miss the MOST about my home in LA!  I can only imagine that if I were home right now what I’d be cooking. Chances are I would be practicing my 8-hour slow-cooks of things like beef brisket or ribs. Anyway, Traeger Grills are second-to-none when it comes to the incredible cooking experience and also offer backyard chefs an amazing support system the guides your flavor-journey better than you can imagine. Traeger’s WiFire technology paired with the Traeger App which has over 1500 recipes and that syncs to your grille and built in meat thermometer coaching you through your cook the whole time! If you are in the market for a grille and you want it to be the last time you buy a grille that you can cook for your family and friends for years to come, look no further than Traeger Grills. BLUblox If you are anything like me, you are always looking to improve your sleep quality. BLUblox makes the highest quality blue-blocking shades on the market, and the only glasses that I know of that have been third-party tested and shown to block 100% of both blue and green light. This light, from ultraviolet spectrum, is what’s emitted by our screens and phones and, in the hours after sunset, has the ability to suppress melatonin production and impair our sleep quality. Wearing BluBlox is perhaps the simplest, most effective way to improve sleep my blocking this light from ever entering your brain. So head on over to BLUblox and use code STACKED at check-out for a 15% discount off your entire cart!Support the show

I hop on the mic all by myself today to talk about key kettlebell exercises—why they’re essential, how to perform them properly, and what you can do to modify them for your fitness and mobility level. My training style evolved through my years of gym ownership and athlete observation to become a minimalistic, low-impact style that promotes balance and functional movement. Whether you’re an average Joe or a high-level athlete, these exercises will activate dormant muscles, bring your mind and body back into alignment, stabilize your core, and help you become truly STACKED.The evolution of Joe’s training style, starting back in the gym ownership days (2:00)The foundational movements (10:00)Why steps are important, and other practices and movements to implement ASAP (13:00)Isometric drills for strength (19:00)First exercise: Loaded carries (21:30)Different ways to perform a loaded carry (34:00)Second exercise: Get-ups (45:00)Third exercise: Goblet squats (58:00)Okay, so what now? Take it to the next level (1:06:00)Orion’s Belt, the Windshield Wiper, and the Golden Rule (1:08:00)Proudly Sponsored ByLambsNever before in our history have we been exposed to so much electromagnetic radiation. Whether you’re a frequent traveler like me and worried about the radiation in the airplane or airport, or you’re sitting at a desk all day exposed to WiFi and sitting close to your phone… all of this stuff is adding up, and the research on the impact this is having on our health is piling up too! This is why my friends over at Lambs have created protective clothing (including the only underwear I wear) to block almost 100% of this harmful radiation.Use code STACKED for 20% off your order!Support the show

Dr. Chris Shade is back for a timely episode about immunity and how you can use Quicksilver Scientific supplements can help maximize your immune health in the face of the current pandemic. We break down strategies for three different demographics—the typical American, the older adult, and the biohacker—and talk about helpful tricks and tips that will benefit anyone. No matter where you are on your health journey, the protocols we discuss in this episode will help you boost your health and stay well during this chaotic time. Find a sunny spot to sit and dive in!Proudly Sponsored ByKIONPerhaps the most important on our counter right now is KION Aminos. This company offers amazing, scientifically validated products—including some of the cleanest coffee on the planet—but the first thing you’ll see on their site are these aminos. I’ve been doing some intense training lately, and these tablets are key to my recovery. These aminos are also crucial to the production of our neurotransmitters, and we all need optimum serotonin levels right now. Let’s come out of this quarantine fitter and healthier than we went into it!Head to getkion.com/STACKED and use code STACKED for 20% off your order. This is a one-time-use code, so make it count!BLUbloxIf you are anything like me, you’ve probably tried to block out every single speck of light in your bedroom—whether at home or on the road. Well, there’s a better option out there. BLUblox has created this incredible sleep mask that not only blocks out all light but also feels comfortable on your face. It makes getting to sleep and staying asleep that much easier...much like their stylish blue-blocking glasses! Especially now that everyone is working from home and spending even more time in front of a computer screen, it’s a great idea to grab a pair of blue-blockers to give your eyes a break and help keep your sleep patterns regular.Use Code RUNGA for 15% off your entire cart at checkout.Support the show

Darin Olien is an exotic superfood expert, supplement formulator, and environmental activist as well as an avid superfood hunter. The founder and visionary of SuperLife, Darin seeks to help individuals live richer, healthier, and more vibrant lives by making simple changes and implementing powerful habits in their daily life. He brings in the six life forces—nutrition, hydration, oxygenation, alkalization, detoxification, and attitude—and encourages responsibility and awareness in all aspects of being. With the right resources, Darin believes anyone can live the greatest expression of their life.I join Darin in an undisclosed location in Malibu for a chat about his life after the Malibu fires and how he’s using this catastrophe as an opportunity to create a more sustainable lifestyle. We also discuss the destructive effects of technology and what we can do to mitigate their effects on our well-being. Darin shares a wealth of knowledge about water and its science-transcending ability to carry information, in addition to why cultivated foods don’t boast the same nutritional profile as their wild counterparts. With so much chaos in the news and in our spheres of influence these days, it’s easy to panic and become discouraged—but Darin offers a message of hope that’s applicable to everyone, regardless of where you are in this moment: Storms bring regeneration.Proudly Sponsored ByRising SpringsAt one point or another on any health journey, you start to wonder about the quality of the water you are drinking. Well, Rising Springs may be just what you have been looking for. In fact, it’s the rare opportunity to drink a water so pure and full of minerals that it’s considered to be a natural mineral supplement. This water, taken from 2.2 miles below the earth’s surface, has been tested to parts per quadrillion to be free of any contaminants and has a naturally high pH of 9.4. Before Rising Springs, I had never had water like this before, and it truly makes me feel amazing. Now you can get it delivered directly to your front door!Right now, to help the community stock up on quality, life-enhancing essentials, Rising Springs is offering pallet purchasing options. Choose between 40 or 80 five-liter boxes and save almost 50% on normal product cost!Use code STACKED for 25% off your first shipment!Traeger GrillsI was first introduced to Traeger last year when we grabbed one of their amazing wood-fired grills for our RUNGA experience in Napa. These grills have amazing versatility—if you follow me on Instagram you’ll see I’m making incredible meals all the time now! With their WiFire technology paired with their mobile app that contains over 1500 recipes, any amateur backyard barbeque-r becomes an absolute pro. Cooking is a great cure for cabin fever! Traeger On and stay in a good mood through food.Visit traegergrills.com/STACKED for more details, and connect with Traeger and the community they’ve built on social media by searching @traegergrills!Support the show

Britta Bushnell, Ph.D, has been working with expecting individuals and couples for over 20 years, focusing on the transformational journey of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as a co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storytelling, and sustaining sexual vibrancy and helping romantic partnerships thrive even during parenthood. A celebrated speaker, author, teacher, and presenter, Britta shares her insights through classes and in her book, Transformed by Birth. Emilia and I recently attended one of Britta’s intensive two-day workshops, and it gave us both an incredible new perspective on the journey we’re about to undertake in becoming parents. It was such a privilege to get to sit down with her after the fact and discuss the strategies she uses to demystify the birthing process while preserving and honoring the wonder and transformation that occurs. Whatever stage you’re at in this journey, this episode is for you.Proudly Sponsored ByQuicksilver ScientificAre you flushing money down the toilet with less than optimal supplements? With most traditional supplements, the amount that survives digestion and general acidity in the gut is very low. That is why Dr. Chris Shade developed the world’s most advanced phospholipid delivery systems. Today, I wanted to tell you about Quicksilver Scientific’s NAD+ Gold, the currency of energy production. Every decade we’re alive, we produce less and less NAD naturally. Research suggests this loss is at the core of the aging process. But NAD+ Gold allows you to reverse-engineer aging and boost your energy quickly. It truly is Gold!  Use code STACKED for 15% off your first order!SeedAfter first sitting down with Seed co-founder Ara Katz, I began to dig a little deeper into the traditional "probiotic" industry—only to be quite disappointed with the reality of the effectiveness of almost all probiotic products on the market. Seed, on the other hand, has 23 strain-specific clinical studies behind it that demonstrate its effectiveness. Their innovative 2-in-1 capsule also nests the probiotics inside a prebiotic (sourced from Indian pomegranate and organic wild-harvested Scandinavian chaga and pine bark) capsule for additional protection, ensuring the probiotics actually get where they need to be inside of you—your gut.Use code STACKED at seed.com for 20% off your first month of the Daily Synbiotic!Brain.fm Before every show, I find a quiet place, grab my noise-canceling headphones and head over to my brain.fm app. With brain.fm you can decide how you want to spend the next few hours of your day—focus, productivity, relaxation—and they will play music that has been scientifically engineered to shift your brain in that direction. (See more of the science behind this here).You can now save 20% on this already inexpensive app when you click here!Support the show

Tero Isokauppila is the mushroom guy. The founder of Four Sigmatic, he grew up foraging for mushrooms and other wild fruits and vegetables on the farm that’s been in his family since the 1600s. It’s his mission to bring the ancient wisdom he’s gathered over the years to the modern age in accessible, enjoyable ways, and he’s doing just that with life-enhancing products ranging from plant-based proteins to mushroom coffees. We’re both busy guys, but we finally found a time to sit down and chat about Tero’s unconventional upbringing, the Four Sigmatic backstory, and a variety of applications for different mushrooms in the fitness and nutrition space. Tero is a remarkable storyteller and you can just picture him as a body running free on a farm as he tells the story of how he learned the value of natural medicine and found a way to share it with the global community. This episode is packed with fun facts and answers to questions both longstanding and relevant to current events. Check it out!Proudly Sponsored ByRising SpringsAt one point or another on any health journey, you start to wonder about the quality of the water you are drinking. Well, Rising Springs may be just what you have been looking for. In fact, it’s the rare opportunity to drink a water so pure and full of minerals that it’s considered to be a natural mineral supplement. This water, taken from 2.2 miles below the earth’s surface, has been tested to parts per quadrillion to be free of any contaminants and has a naturally high pH of 9.4. Before Rising Springs, I had never had water like this before, and it truly makes me feel amazing. Now you can get it delivered directly to your front door!Use code STACKED for 25% off your first shipment!Traeger GrillsI was first introduced to Traeger last year when we grabbed a grill for our RUNGA experience in Napa so Chef Seamus Mullen would have something to cook steaks for all of our guests on. These grills have amazing versatility—if you follow me on Instagram you’ll see I’m cooking incredible meals all the time. With WiFire technology, and their mobile app with over 1500 recipes on demand, any amateur backyard barbeque-r becomes an absolute pro. Check these guys out at Traegergrills.com/STACKED for details on these amazing wood-fire grills!BLUbloxIf you are anything like me, you’ve probably tried to block out every single spec of light in your bedroom—whether at home or on the road. Well, there’s a better option out there. BLUblox has created this incredible sleep mask that not only blocks out all light but also feels comfortable on your face. It makes getting to sleep and staying asleep that much easier...much like their stylish blue-blocking glasses!Use Code RUNGA for 15% off at checkout.Support the show

SEED co-founder Raja (and his dog!) join me for a conversation that spans millions of years (but don’t worry, this episode is only an hour and 20 minutes long). We take it way back to the advent of oxygen, trace the trajectory of the human race through the eons, explore the cycles of extinction, and follow the path of viruses from bats (to pangolins?) to humans.Proudly Sponsored ByRising SpringsAt one point or another on any health journey, you start to wonder about the quality of the water you are drinking. Well, Rising Springs may be just what you have been looking for. In fact, it’s the rare opportunity to drink a water so pure and full of minerals that it’s considered to be a natural mineral supplement. This water, taken from 2.2 miles below the earth’s surface, has been tested to parts per quadrillion to be free of any contaminants and has a naturally high pH of 9.4. Before Rising Springs, I had never had water like this before, and it truly makes me feel amazing. Now you can get it delivered directly to your front door!Use code STACKED for 25% off your first shipment!Quicksilver ScientificAre you flushing money down the toilet with less than optimal supplements? With most traditional supplements, the amount that survives digestion and general acidity in the gut is very low. That is why Dr. Chris Shade developed the world’s most advanced phospholipid delivery systems. Today, I wanted to tell you about Quicksilver Scientific’s PushCatch LiverDetox. Liver detoxification is essential for proper health, but improperly-designed protocols result in uncomfortable toxin redistribution—not elimination. The PushCatch LiverDetox is an innovative approach to detox, utilizing a two-part cleansing protocol designed to safely eliminate toxins without reabsorption in the body, and it really works!Use code STACKED for 15% off your first order!SeedAfter first sitting down with Raja’s Seed co-founder, Ara Katz, I began to dig a little deeper into the traditional "probiotic" industry—only to be quite disappointed with the reality of the effectiveness of almost all probiotic products on the market. Seed, on the other hand, has 23 strain-specific clinical studies behind it that demonstrate its effectiveness. Their innovative 2-in-1 capsule also nests the probiotics inside a prebiotic (sourced from Indian pomegranate and organic wild-harvested Scandinavian chaga and pine bark) capsule for additional protection, ensuring the probiotics actually get where they need to be inside of you—your gut.Use code STACKED at seed.com for 20% off your first month of the Daily Synbiotic!LambsNever before in our history have we been exposed to so much electromagnetic radiation. Whether you’re a frequent traveler like me and worried about the radiation in the airplane or airport, or you’re sitting at a desk all day exposed to WiFi and sitting close to your phone… all of this stuff is adding up, https://getlambs.com/and the research on the impact this is having on our health is piling up too! This is why my friends over at Lambs have created protective clothing (including the only underwear I wear) to block almost 100% of this harmful radiation.Use code STACKED for 20% off your order!Support the show