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    Optimal Performance

    Optimal Performance is the podcast all about taking your mental and physical performance to the next level. Whether it's through nootropics, cutting-edge biohacking techniques, or adjusting your approach to nutrition and fitness, we'll have the best minds in the industry on to talk about how you can achieve optimal performance in all areas of your life.
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    456 Barefoot shoes for everyone with Galahad Clark from Vivobarefoot

    456 Barefoot shoes for everyone with Galahad Clark from Vivobarefoot

    Eco-footwear innovator Galahad Clark honors seven generations of family shoemaking his own way. The barefoot shoe movement pioneer leads London-based Vivobarefoot, maker of a full collection of performance and lifestyle barefoot shoes.

    This month, get 15% off a pair of Vivobarefoot shoes here - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/

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    In this episode we cover:

    -Why everyone can jump higher barefoot than with shoes on

    -Revivo to increase longevity of vivobarefoot shoes

    -The importance of connection to nature starting with feeling nature under the foot

    -Vivohealth starts with the feet but goes deeper 

    455 Your feet are deformed - ditch your Crocs with Galahad Clark from Vivobarefoot

    455 Your feet are deformed - ditch your Crocs with Galahad Clark from Vivobarefoot

    Eco-footwear innovator Galahad Clark honors seven generations of family shoemaking his own way. The barefoot shoe movement pioneer leads London-based Vivobarefoot, maker of a full collection of performance and lifestyle barefoot shoes.

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    In this episode we cover:

    -The dangers of Crocs

    -How to start to re-strengthen your feet

    -How your muscular, skeletal and nervous systems start with your feet

    -The significance of your big toe

    -Why your body breaks down when you wear cushy shoes

    454 Do we need animal protein or not with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

    454 Do we need animal protein or not with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

    Dr. Lyon is a subject matter expert and educator in the practical application of protein, types, and levels to health, performance, aging, and disease prevention. She helps bring protein metabolism and nutrition from the bench to the bedside.

    Pre-order her new book HERE - https://drgabriellelyon.com/forever-strong/

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    In this episode we cover:

    -What is unhealthy skeletal muscle.

    -Healthy muscle is critical for longevity

    -Why you have to feel deserving in order to get fit. 

    -Muscle as the primary source of glucose disposa  

     

     

    453 Quit your diet cult and find nutrition enlightenment with Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant

    453 Quit your diet cult and find nutrition enlightenment with Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant

    Wade and Matt are co-founders of Bioptimizers...One is a plant based body-building champion and the other is a 10+ year keto follwer and expert in vitamin formulations...

    They've put their heads together to release a ground-breaking book called The Ultimate Nutrition Bible - find it below and use the code OPP10 for 10% off and get extra goodies

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    In this episode we cover:

    •How to transcend the cult-like dietary mentality

    •Are you a part of a diet cult?

    •Specifics on how you can customize a diet for you that works

    •The importance of attitude and psychology around dietary choices

    •The importance of nutrient absorption and dietary fiber

    452 Should you be taking Essential Amino Acids with Dr. Robert Wolfe

    452 Should you be taking Essential Amino Acids with Dr. Robert Wolfe

    Dr. Robert Wolfe is a prolific athlete, metabolic health researcher and patent holder including  work with Havard Medical School and National Institude of Health. 

    He's the founder of the highest quality Essential Amino Acids in the world. The Amino Co.

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    In this episode we cover:

    Why Essential Amino Acids are the most important part of anyone’s diet

    What’s the difference between Branch Chain Amino Acids vs Essential Amino Acids

    A high level explanation of amino acids and their role in the body

    Marathon runners fasting for 7-14 days prior to race

    What happens when you take a poor quality Amino Acids

    Worry about getting enough quality protein from animal sources...then EAAs

    451 What it takes to be fit and fulfilled into your 60s with Tony Horton

    451 What it takes to be fit and fulfilled into your 60s with Tony Horton

    Tony Horton is a world-renowned fitness trainer and has helped millions of people achieve their fitness goals. P90X, The Power of 4 and som much more...

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    In this episode we cover:

    The important effect of exercise on the brain

    How sleep, stress management and water account for much of your health

    Why the key to stay fit is to keep exercise and interesting and fun 

    Powersync 60 focused on women’s health in sync with their cycles

    Tony’s supplement line - mypowerlife.com

    Powernationfitness.com

     

    450 Your kids are being poisoned with David Steinman

    450 Your kids are being poisoned with David Steinman

    David Steinman is an environmentalist, journalist, consumer health advocate, publisher and author. He has published five books focusing largely on environmental, dietary, and consumer safety issues, including Diet for a Poisoned Planet in 1990 and soon to be released Raising Healthy Kids.

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    BioProtien+ - Boost HGH Naturally - Get $30 off here code OPP

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    Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase.

    In this episode we cover:

    Protecting your children from hidden chemical toxins in your everyday lives 

    The importance of voting with your dollar

    Doubts about the Certified Organic Stickers on your food

    How to become an advocate or activist

    How the ingredients in hair cream can cause infertility

    Toxic levels of lead and cadmium found in muscles and oysters

    What’s happening in Caner Alley in Louisiana

    449 How to protect your energy with Oliver Nińo

    449 How to protect your energy with Oliver Nińo

    What is "your energy?" It's a thing that you can manage if you have the right techniques. 

    Oliver Nińo is an incredible teacher and in this episode we cover a ton! Find his book here. 

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    In this episode we cover:

    Mastering and protecting your energy 

    Practical Energy Management techniques

    Clearing trauma from your body energetically

    Techniques for dealing with stressful people

    Managing, Understanding and Enhancing your energy

    Most common blockages for people’s personal development

    Why repressing issues always comes back to burn you

    How destructive shame can be

    The connection between building up the body to enhance energy and spiritual awareness

    448 Backloading Carbs and Getting Lean with Nate Palmer

    448 Backloading Carbs and Getting Lean with Nate Palmer

    What hacks do busy people use to get lean? What is backloading carbs? Do you have to trick your body with different exercises?

    Nate Palmer - the creator of the Million Dollar Body Method has a TON of good ideas for entrepreneurs (busy, stressed out people) who want to get lean and stay lean. 

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    I want my cake and eat it too. I'm always going to want chocolate from time to time. Knowing that there is an extremely low sugar chocolate that's high in fiber and uses fermetation process that's better for the planet than cane sugar...I'd like to know more. 

    You can find Oobli products here - use code OPTIMAL for 20% off. 

    In this episode we cover:

    Get his free ebook (no strings attached) here: getnatesbook.com

    In this episode we cover:

    •Using Low Carb Backloading to optimize carb consumption 

    •The most common reason people fail at getting lean
    •Why you don’t have to have EVERYTHING perfect to get fit

    •How people disempower themselves and their fitness journey

    447 The world's first sweet protein with Oobli

    447 The world's first sweet protein with Oobli

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    I want my cake and eat it too. I'm always going to want chocolate from time to time. Knowing that there is an extremely low sugar chocolate that's high in fiber and uses fermetation process that's better for the planet than cane sugar...I'd like to know more. 

    You can find Oobli products here - use code OPTIMAL for 20% off. 

    In this episode we cover:

     

    •How sweet, fermented proteins will replace sugar and artificial sweeteners

    • how sweet proteins won’t spike your blood glucose

    •Sugar production is terrible for the planet

    •For the planet, the gut, your pallet, and your health

    445 Why you should challenge your health assumptions with Chase Chewning

    445 Why you should challenge your health assumptions with Chase Chewning

    Chase walked away from a big-time corporate health career to become a podcaster, podcasting coach and elite performer...he has wisdom to share.

    He knows health optimization and knows how to change it up.

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    In this episode we cover:

    •Challenging your fitness assumptions

    •Adjusting how you think of health as you age

    •Questioning questions

    •How and when you want to optimize for fertility

    •The importance of being intentional with your media consumption

    •How to curate empowering media for you to consume  

    443 The 15 Minute Cure for PTSD with Dr. Eugene Lipov and Jamie Mustard

    443 The 15 Minute Cure for PTSD with Dr. Eugene Lipov  and Jamie Mustard

    It seems too good to be true, but there's been some awesome outcomes from recipients of the procedure called stellate ganglion block. 

    Dr. Lipov and Jamie Mustard co-wrote The Invisible Machine

    Learn more about the procedure here: Stella Center https://stellacenter.com/

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    In this episode we cover:

    •2 injections can reduce the effects of trauma in 15 minutes which can last for years

    •What is allostatic load and how bad is it for the brain and body

    •The covid  mess causing traumatic stress

    •PTSD vs PTSI - Post Traumatic Stress Injury

    444 Ketone shots are the key for Optimal Performance with Dr. Latt Mansour - H.V.M.N.

    444 Ketone shots are the key for Optimal Performance with Dr. Latt Mansour - H.V.M.N.

    Ketones are the optimal fuel for the brain and the body. But EATING keto is really hard. 

    H.V.M.N. - makers of Ketone IQ has mastered the keto shot. 

    15-20 minutes after a quick shot of exogenous ketones and you feel SWITCHED ON. 

    You can get 20% here - https://hvmn.com/OPP20  use code OPP20

     

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    In this episode we cover:

    •The difference between exogenous and endogenous ketones

    •How ketones work in our body 

    •What we’ve learned about ketones in the last 5 years

    •How ketones late in the day won’t effect your sleep

    •LIGHTNING ROUND... "Do ketones help with" Allergies, Brain injuries, autism

    442 Are viruses real? The End of COVID and Conspiracies with Alec Zeck

    442 Are viruses real? The End of COVID and Conspiracies with Alec Zeck

    You're about re-think A LOT.

    A bat in a wet market? A lab in Wuhan? The virome theory doubted by its creator. Sick coughing in poeple's mouths and not getting others sick. Fear propaganda. Experiments in group think. 

    And our bodies' powerful ability to fight off illness. 

    But most importantly - The End of Covid. 150+ hours of presentations, interviews and resources to explain from start to finish. 

    Why? Because they've told us they're planning for the next pandemic and we need to be prepared. 

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    In this episode we cover:

    •What is the End Of Covid

    -How could we get duped by Covid….the same we got duped by Santa 

    •No viruses have ever been isolated or photographed

    •Studies coughing in people’s mouths… yuck. 

    •How the reification fallacy works

    •Why we gravitate toward giving up our authority. 

    •Anarchy versus Volunteerism 

    441 Eye vitamins, synbiotics and smart drugs with Dr. Gregory Kelly - Neurohacker Collective

    441 Eye vitamins, synbiotics and smart drugs with Dr. Gregory Kelly - Neurohacker Collective

    Dr. Gregory Kelly is the Director of Product Development at Neurohacker Collective, a naturopathic physician (N.D.), and the author of the book Shape Shift.

    His areas of expertise include nootropics, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, weight management, sleep, and the chronobiology of performance and health. Additionally, he has develop several rare and powerful compounds that have scientifically shown senolytic activity.

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    In this episode we cover:

    •Qualia Mind 

    •100 Day money back guarantee

    •How to decide which products are fit for the public

    •Why Dr. Gregory takes the weekend off from all supplements

    •How do you know if a smart drug is working

    •Senolytics and the removal of lingering dead cells

    •Sure, crush it at work during the day, but how are you when you get home?

    •Maybe nutrients would help you enjoy your family more. 

     

    438 Tesla style healing with scalar energy featuring Tom Paladino

    438 Tesla style healing with scalar energy featuring Tom Paladino

    Ready to have your mind blown?

    Tom Paladino discusses how Scalar Light can heal you on a quantum level through your photograph. Tom has been working with scalar energy he says is similar to the Arc of the Covenant. 

    I ask that you keep an open mind for this conversation which is bound to bring about a lot of questions. 

    Tom is offering a free 14-day trail of his scalar energy work here: https://www.scalarlight.com/

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    In this episode we cover:

    •How scalar energy explaining Einstein’s “spooky action at a distance”

    •How the scalar energy device works with a photograph

    •The different types of scalar energy treatments

    •How Scalar Energy compares to eht Arc of the Covenant

    •Why should we care about this?