The Genius Life

Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, columnist for The Atlantic, president of The American Enterprise Institute, and author of 12 books, including his latest, Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt. Become a Genius Life Premium Member and get ad-free episodes of the show and more! Learn more: http://thegeniuslife.com

Dr. William Li is President of The Angiogenesis Foundation, a world-renowned physician, the research scientist currently studying the vascular impact of COVID-19, speaker (his TED Talk has over 11 million views), and NYT bestselling author of Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. His latest book, Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/281 Become a Genius Life Premium Member and get ad-free episodes of the show and more! Learn more: http://thegeniuslife.com

Nedra Glover Tawwab, MSW, LCSW, is a New York Times best-selling author, licensed therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. She has practiced relationship therapy for 15 years. Her new book, Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/280 Become a Genius Life Premium Member and get ad-free episodes of the show and more! Learn more: http://thegeniuslife.com

Dave Asprey is the "Father of Biohacking" and the founder of Bulletproof 360, Inc. He is a New York Times bestselling author, host of the The Human Upgrade podcast, and the creator of the global phenomenon Bulletproof Coffee and the Bulletproof Diet. He’s got a new mineral-infused coffee line called Danger Coffee and his latest book is Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/279 Become a Genius Life Premium Member and get ad-free episodes of the show and more! Learn more: http://thegeniuslife.com

Tara Schuster‘s first book, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies, was selected by Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, Goop, Publishers Weekly, and many more as one of 2020’s best books on mental health and self-care. She served as VP of talent and development at Comedy Central, where she was the executive in charge of such critically acclaimed shows as the Emmy and Peabody award-winning Key & Peele. Her new book, Glow in the F*cking Dark: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way, is out now. Become a Genius Life Premium Member and get ad-free episodes of the show and more! Learn more: http://thegeniuslife.com

Mark Hyman, MD is a board-certified physician, a leader in the field of functional medicine, host of The Doctor's Farmacy podcast, and author of several New York Times bestselling books. His latest offering is Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/277

Calley Means is the co-founder (with his sister, Dr. Casey Means) of True Medicine. The Means are in the process of writing a book about how preventable cellular dysfunction (caused primarily by food) is at the root of nearly every chronic condition in America. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/276

Dr. Latt Mansor earned his PhD in Physiology, Anatomy, and Genetics from the University of Oxford, where he conducted research on the metabolic response of the type 2 diabetic heart to hypoxia. Currently, he is serving as the research lead at H.V.M.N. and hosting its Health via Modern Nutrition podcast. He is an expert on the ketogenic diet and the use of exogenous ketones. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/275 Try Ketone-IQ! https://hvmn.com/MAX 20% OFF with promo code MAX

Dr. Terry Wahls oversees clinical trials at the University of Iowa.  She also has secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which for four years kept her in a tilt-recline wheelchair. Dr. Wahls used a food and lifestyle plan she created specifically for her brain to regain her health, and she is now able to ride her bike to work every day. She shares how she did all this in her book The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/274

Dr. Molly Maloof is on a mission to radically extend healthspan and maximize human potential using scientific wellness, health technology, educational media, and health optimization medicine. She is the author of The Spark Factor: The Secret to Supercharging Energy, Becoming Resilient, and Feeling Better Than Ever.  Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/273

Don Saladino is a well-known fitness entrepreneur and personal trainer. He is the owner and founder of Drive495, a high-end gym in New York City, and has trained a number of high-profile clients, including actors and professional athletes. He is also known for his appearances in various media outlets, including Men's Health and Men's Fitness, and for his regular contributions to fitness-related publications. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/272

Dr. Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist and professor who leads the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study on happiness. He is the author of The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, in which he explores the impact of relationships on health and well-being. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/271

Jennifer Cohen is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, brand strategist, international speaker, podcaster and educator with a specific focus on building healthy habits to drive positive behavioral change. Her new book, Bigger Better Bolder: Live the Life You Want, Not the Life You Get, is out now.

Christopher Palmer, MD, is the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For over 27 years he’s held administrative, educational, research, and clinical roles in psychiatry. His new book, Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health—and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More, is out now.

Ben Bruno is a celebrity trainer in Los Angeles with more than 15 years of experience. He works with an extremely wide range of clients: from professional athletes, to musicians, to actors, to models. He’s worked with Justin Timberlake, Kate Upton, Chelsea Handler, Klay Thompson and many more. He’s been featured on the Today Show, ESPN, in Men’s Health, and more. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!

Kevin Bass is an MD PhD student with a master’s degree in immunology. He runs the website The Diet Wars, a site devoted to debunking misinformation about nutrition and exercise. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/267

Dr. Nicole LePera (aka The Holistic Psychologist) is a clinical psychologist in private practice who often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a unified philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal. Her latest book, How to Meet Your Self: The Workbook for Self-Discovery, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/266

Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/265  

Dr. Jeffrey Bland is a highly respected thought leader who has spent more than four decades focused on the improvement of human health through systems biology. He is known worldwide as the founder of the Functional Medicine movement.

Susan David is one of the world’s leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist. Her TED Talk on the topic of emotional agility has been seen by more than 10 million people, and her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life, is a #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/263