Fat-burning Man By Abel James (video Podcast): Real Food, Real Results.

Are medical bills eating away at your savings? Today we're exploring the hidden connection between sound money and sound health, and why inflation is stealing more than just your purchasing power.Joining us today is the man behind innovations like Sound HSA, Nos Fabrica, Fork and Coin, and the Chicago Bitcoin Collective: Jon Gordon. With ten years in healthcare and deep knowledge across multiple domains, he's a dude worth listening to. And if you're in the Chicago area on September 14th, I'll be playing the V4V Live Show and would love to see you there. As the event organizer, Jon is the one who made it happen, so come hang with us! I'll be playing original tunes from the upcoming album, and Nora will be playing with her full band. Check out details and grab tickets for the show here.In this episode, you'll hear:Why to prioritize owning your health data instead of letting corporations sell itHow inflation steals your time How decentralized philosophy and breathwork lead to individual sovereigntyHow

Have you ever been told that your labs are normal but you just know something is seriously off? Over the course of our lives, we all experience “mystery symptoms” that seem to come out of nowhere—from bloating, brain fog, and anxiety to thyroid problems and stubborn weight. Today we’re getting to the root of the most significant health blind spots of our time—your gut. If you’ve ever been told “your labs look normal” while you’re still dealing with brain fog, anxiety, thyroid issues, stubborn weight, or mystery symptoms no one can explain, you’re going to want to listen closely to this one.Joining us today is a longtime friend and true trailblazer in functional medicine, Dr. Izabella Wentz. She’s a New York Times bestselling author, an integrative pharmacist, and the woman millions know as the Thyroid Pharmacist. Her new book pulls back the curtain on what’s really driving IBS and the tidal wave of gut issues we’re seeing today—and more importantly, how to fix them.In this episode, you'll hear:How Izabella's

Can you get better results by gamifying your health? Today, we have a very special episode for you. I'm sitting down with the woman who's been the secret weapon behind this show for over ten years: my wife and producer, Alyson Rose. Aly toured the world as one of the first professional gamers in esports, who transmuted her talent to become a professional health nut like me for about 15 years. We're diving deep into retraining your microbiome, mastering the perfect steak without the char, and why your body might be throwing a tantrum over that plant milk you might think is "healthy."In this episode, we dig into:Why your gut is "rioting" and how to calm it down in 10 days or lessSecrets to cooking the perfect steaksHow homemade yogurt could be key to helping us digest dairy Alcohol-free alternatives that actually give you a "state change"How to gamify your health with cutting-edge new techAnd much more...Find Aly and her work at: Website: https://www.wildrx.com/Wild Habits app (save 20% off for a limi

Have you ever done something just because you were told not to?Today we're here in the studio in Austin with a genre-defying force of nature. DPAK is a sonic visionary, a boundary-smashing artist, and speaker who ignites stages and earbuds around the globe. He’s performed with icons like Rihanna, India.Arie, and Jason Mraz. He writes and performs songs that mean something, and his art is living proof that, at its best, sound can set people free.  Even more than that, DPAK is a rare artist who can drop a banger anthem at a festival, then cogently explain how inputs and outputs work, like a rogue systems engineer with a mischievous mind.  If you're a deep and expansive thinker, you're going to dig this one. In this special in-person episode with DPAK, you'll hear: Why the “lone wolf” phase of the creative process is a mythHow censorship, self‑censorship, and propaganda shape what you think is possibleThe hidden power of sound, tuning, and mantras to change your physical, mental, and spiritua

Does splurging on late-night takeout quietly rewire your brain like a drug?Are your nutritional choices building resilience and longevity, or quietly feeding inflammation, burnout, and creeping disease?If you’re done with extreme diet dogma and want a science-backed way to eat for your brain and your future—this one’s for you.In today’s special episode, I'm thrilled to be here with two incredible Harvard-Trained Doctors and dear friends: Dr. Srini Pillay, psychiatrist, brain scientist, and musician, and Dr. Uma Naidoo, a pioneering nutritional psychiatrist, chef, and best-selling author known for her “mood food” creations.In this episode with a couple of brilliant docs, you'll hear:How to enjoy treats like chocolate cake and hot dogs guilt-free without sending yourself into a shame spiralThe story of a patient who transformed his mental health by changing one daily habit before breakfastHow art, poetry, and music can rewire your brain and support longevity just as powerfully as diet and exerciseThe shocking t

What if the most dangerous inflammation in your body actually starts in your mind?  In this special two-part episode, I’m joined by my longtime friend and collaborator Dr. Srini Pillay. Srini is a multi-talented Harvard‑trained psychiatrist, author, musician, and pioneer of psychogenic longevity, and he's here with us to unpack the hidden connection between stress, inflammation, and how you actually live your life. Dr. Srini also wrote a musical and we've written quite a few songs together which we hope to share soon. Srini has spent years at the cutting edge of neuroscience and human potential, asking a very simple but revolutionary question: Can changing the way we think about stress and possibility actually transform our bodies and even how we age?In this episode, you'll hear: How to become anti-fragile by using stress to heal instead of harm your bodyThe real difference between self‑deprivation and self‑sabotage  How harnessing the psychology of possibility can change the physical state of

If light and sound rewire the brain, could targeted frequencies also help reverse trauma, concussion, and even Parkinson’s‑like symptoms?What if shamanic traditions, Native American lore, Vedic meditation, and modern brain science all point to the same solution?My guest today is Dr. Lana Bach-Morrow — a pioneering neuroscientist, inventor, CEO, and spiritual explorer who works with frequencies, light, and consciousness to heal the body, brain and spirit. After being knocked out and injured in a hit-and-run last year with serious post-concussion syndrome, I've completed several transformative sessions with Dr. Lana's brain-computer interface to help heal my brain.Her invention uses gamified light, sound and frequency to help achieve flow states, calm the amygdala (which often over-fires and locks us into fight-or-flight), and heal and regenerate pathways in the brain and nervous system. In addition to rapidly improving my coordination and reflexes, the most remarkable effect I've experienced so far is a dramat

Have you ever sat in a pointless meeting wondering, "what am I even doing here?'Imagine if meeting up with fellow humans felt less like a slow-motion train wreck… and more like a great jam session—where everyone’s locked in, connected, and creating something truly inspirational none of you could have created alone.Some call this concept the mastermind, when your group becomes more than the sum of its parts, creating something altogether much more expansive and, at its best, transcendent. On today’s show, we’re here with Dr. Colin Fisher, professor, jazz trumpet player, and author of The Collective Edge, talking about the real science of group dynamics, creativity, and leadership. Dr. Fisher has spent his career studying why some teams become far more than the sum of their parts… while others spiral into dysfunction, groupthink, and soul‑sucking meetings that could have easily been an email.If you’ve ever watched a brilliant team of superstars underperform and fail spectacularly, this conversation will give yo

Feeling a little stressed lately? You're certainly not alone. Counterintuitively, instead of beating yourself up for not being able to calm down and eliminate stress altogether, consciously taking on more stress can actually make you perform better. It's strange but true: "When you need something done, give it to a busy person."  Stress doesn't need to paralyze you or bowl you over, it's a natural energy that can be directed and used to your advantage. The problem is that our ancient brains can't keep up with modern threats. As our guest puts it: tigers of the savanna have transformed into a snarling inbox. Since avoiding stress is impossible, what if we stopped trying to "reduce stress" and instead learned to open the floodgates, harnessing our natural energy to use stress as a source of strength, focus and momentum?In this age of unprecedented technological change and and crippling career insecurity, how can we conquer fear and regain clarity and confidence in the face of uncertainty? Today we're here

Why do we wait until it's almost too late to take our health seriously? If you've ever experienced a rock bottom moment, you know it can be a powerful catalyst to take radical ownership over your life and your results. This weeks guest suggests that your health and physique is your “proof of work”—visible, undeniable evidence of your daily routines and values.Today, we're here with Dr. Jae Koonce, PharmD, certified personal trainer, Bitcoiner, and founder of Proof of Work Fitness. Jae is one of a kind—he's as comfortable leading advanced mobility drills in a pharmacy picnic as he is whipping up squirrel stew deep in the woods. Along those lines, what's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?Mine is probably guinea pig in Peru (scrumptious), random fried crickets and bugs in Thailand (not recommended), or maybe the toughest old bear meat on earth from the backwoods in New Hampshire (not for the faint of heart).But when it comes to hunting and cooking wild game, this week's guest might just teach you ho

Have you ever wondered how much of your happiness comes down to what you were conditioned to believe about sex? Sexual pleasure isn’t a guilty indulgence: science shows that prioritizing pleasure can build resilience, improve creativity, bolster overall health, and even enhance longevity.I’m joined by Dr. Nicole McNichols, author of You Could Be Having Better Sex and the celebrated University of Washington professor whose course on human sexuality draws many thousands of curious minds every year. In fact, her groundbreaking class, “The Diversity of Human Sexuality,” is the most popular course in University of Washington history.If you’ve ever felt like something was missing—from your relationships, your pleasure, or even your self-image—you won’t want to miss this one. We're going to challenge deep-rooted beliefs about sex, and what you’re about to hear just might change the way you think about human connection, pleasure, and your relationships.In this episode, you'll discover:Why most of what you believe abo

Are you living YOUR definition of success, or someone else’s? Today we’re here with Jonathan Goodman: an entrepreneur, coach and author who’s lived everywhere, failed forward, and let curiosity chart his course. Traveling the world for 13 years, Jonathan's journey across continents and careers has led him to rethink not just what it means to succeed, but how to find joy in every season of life.  Together, we’ll uproot old ideas of ambition, explore why true friends might be “useless” to your goals, and discover just how much richer life gets when you focus your energy on what truly matters instead of approval-seeking and living on autopilot. In this episode, you'll discover:Why daring to travel the world builds adaptability and resilience in familiesHow to prioritize personal fulfillment over external validation and approvalWhy designing your life around seasons improves everythingAnd much more...Find Jonathan Goodman and his work at: Website: https://www.theptdc.com/Book: Unhinged Habits: A Co

Did you know that your heart has a brain?In fact, there are more connections running from the heart to the brain than from the brain to the heart! (Think about that for a second.)We've all heard the expression "dying of a broken heart." It may sound hard to believe, but the phenomenon is quite real. Unresolved emotions like grief, anger, or fear can quietly build pressure in the body and contribute to issues like high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, and worse. The hidden strain of emotional pains of the past affect the physical health of the heart, taking a toll over a lifetime of real and imagined stressors. Your emotional health is a direct input into your physical health. So before you ignore your body and reflexively say "I'm fine," now is a good time to take a deep breath, check in with yourself for a moment and ask, "how do I feel in my heart?"When we're hurt physically or emotionally, our body and nervous system naturally engage guarding mechanisms. In the wild, injured animals withdraw from soc

What is your definition of success?The same mental habits that drive stadium-shaking victories can also lead to a profound sense of emptiness long after the roar of the crowd has faded.So it's important to ask yourself: What brings the most meaning to your life? What makes you feel most alive? And when life really hands it to you, what makes you get back up and keep going? Today we're here with, Jim Murphy, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book Inner Excellence, former pro-baseball player and outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, and Performance Coach to some of the world’s top athletes and leaders.In this episode with Jim, you'll hear:Strategies pro athletes use to achieve peak focus and mental toughness in high-pressure scenariosHow to thrive in uncertainty and rewire negative memories to prevent future setbacksHow to train gratitude and awe like a muscleAnd much more...Find Jim Murphy and his work at: Website: InnerExcellence.comBook: "Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performa

A modern mystery haunts professional sports: Why are today's star athletes—who are bigger, faster, and stronger than ever—getting injured at such catastrophic rates?The glory days when all-stars like Cal Ripkin Jr. played 2,632 consecutive games seem far behind us.These days, promising careers are tragically cut short by horrific injuries televised to the masses. Some managers even see pro athletes as expendable, as surgeons circle broken bodies like buzzards. The strange truth is this: sometimes getting stronger actually makes us worse at sports. Athleticism is much more than just an arms race of strength and speed. It's about physical intelligence, skill development, and building fluency in the language of movement.We're here today with Henry Abbott, award-winning journalist, OG podcaster, and author of the new book “Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance.”From jaw-dropping moments on the NBA court to the hidden science and technology in cutting-edge elite training labs, Henry unpack

Is microdosing more effective than macrodosing? While heavy-handed megadoses of synthetic pharmaceuticals attempt to dominate a single biochemical pathway, microdoses of synergistic botanticals can stimulate the body to normalize, balance and heal itself.Meanwhile, much of modern medicine has devolved into a game of manipulating numbers on blood tests rather than actually healing you. Because they're not so easily patented and monetized, many of the most effective, affordable and simple substances and practices in health and longevity are dismissed, ignored, or at the very least taken for granted. For instance, did you know that the simple act of prayer has been scientifically proven to not only improve mental health, but also improve the literal physical health of the heart?Deep breathing, gratitude, meditation, and prayer steady the vagus nerve and allow our bodies to remain flexible and adaptable, downregulating our nervous system from fight-or-flight into a relaxed parasympathetic state. The truth is, we

As soon as you think you have it all figured out, absolutely everything can change in an instant. What do you do when out of nowhere, life hands you a serious injury or diagnosis? In this episode, I'll be sharing hard‑won insights from recovery after being sidelined in a serious high speed hit‑and‑run wreck.We'll explore: Why it's best to train for resilience before you take the hitHow to turn hardships into gifts by refusing to settle for "poor me" thinkingSpecific practices to bounce back to 110%A surprising warning in the age of deepfakes and rampant AI slopAnd much more...Just before the car wreck, I played a couple live music shows in Las Vegas, at Nos Vegas as well as the BSN Golf Championships during the Bitcoin Conference. As a special bonus, stay till the end of today's episode to hear a full set from one of the shows in Las Vegas featuring all original music, lots of improvisation and special guests. During the performance, people all around the world tuned in, tipped the musicians in

How do you build agency and resilience in a world that profits from your distraction? How can we live with authenticity when everything feels fake? What if the hardest parts of being human are actually just a result of cultural conditioning, quietly shaping your life from the shadows of your subconscious mind? On today’s show, we go deep with my friend Josh Trent, host of Wellness and Wisdom. We’ll dig into the science behind epigenetic and generational habits, and explore what happens when you start asking better questions about your life and grow beyond survival mode. As Josh shares, sometimes we need to break down to break through. On this episode, you'll discover:The secrets to being impossibly productive while avoiding burnoutHow to redirect faulty inherited beliefs and rewire maladaptive emotional patternsHow an addiction to pickleball destroyed a client's lifeAnd much more...Connect with Josh Trent and his work at: Website: https://liberatedlife.comWebsite: https://joshtrent.com/ Po

When everything is on the line, ever wonder why some otherwise incredible athletes choke spectacularly? Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks? Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance. Itamar Marani has lived through the kind of pressure most people only read about. Forget the tired mantras about “grinding” harder, training to perform under pressure takes real strategy. If you’re ready to meet the version of yourself that thrives under pressure, get ready to feel uncomfortable for all the right reasons. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, or just sick of living with one foot on the brake, expect raw stories, sharp insights, and tools you can put to work instantly. You'll discover: How to identify and overcome the blind spots sabotaging your resultsThe art of turning setbacks into secret weaponsHow to perform at max level when it matters mostAnd much more...Find Itamar Marani and

Have you considered how the choices you make today shape the health and destiny of your children before they’re ever born?What if the most important gift you could ever give your future child is the health and resilience you build in yourself today?As rates of chronic health conditions in children—including autism, anxiety, diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune disorders—continue to rise, it’s time to take preconception seriously.  Science shows that the health of our children is determined not just by genetics, but epigenetics. Your health at the time of conception is a snapshot or time capsule that contains the genetic and epigenetic blueprint for your child for the rest of time.It’s a shocking realization, especially for men: Your lifestyle choices during preconception will forever affect the genetics and health of your children (and their children!). That means optimizing your health and fitness is not merely an exercise in vanity, but an opportunity to give your future children the best chance at health