Optimal Performance Podcast

If I told you that silver mesh woven with a sustainable product called modal could create a protective garment that blocks 99.7-99.9 percent of radiation from your body, would you believe me?  Listen NOW.  Arthur Menard loves his cell phone like all of us. So he and some of his engineer friends created a practical solution to protecting us from our own tech addictions. SPECIAL OFFER 15 percent off your first online purchase CLICK HERE  In this episode we cover: EMFs as class 3 carcinogen just like car exhaust Safety standard dated:  “healthy level of exposure 2 phone calls, 3 min each, at 3-6 inches from head done in the 80s. Comparing the cell-phone companies to big tobacco Lambs as a practical and effective solution for EMF protection. How cell-phone cases claiming to protect from radiation actually enhance radiation coming from your cell phone. How the Lambs technology works! Cell Phones are ElectroMagnetic Frequencies Mesh of silver creating a faraday cage that protects the area - so patches, stickers,

We know the health benefits of coffee. But did you know that coffee is the number one source of anti-oxidants and polyphenols for most people? So why are you drinking, moldy, nutrient depleted, non-organic coffee every morning?  SPECIAL OFFER ----> 20% off your first online order https://puritycoffee.com/shop-purity-coffee/ USE PROMO CODE "Biohack" Andrew Salisbury, founder of Purity Coffee shares with us the process of testing, sourcing, harvesting and roasting the highest measured anti-oxidant rich coffee based on extensive testing.  In this episode we cover:  WHY COFFEE IS THE NUMBER ONE HEALTH FOOD IN THE WORLD What to look for if you’re shopping for coffee at the store Coffee as a prebiotic Health benefits of coffee: Number 1 source of antioxidants in people’s diets (due to regularity of consumption Nurses study 1m190k tracked over 25 years show 3-5 cups of coffee/day 45% reduction in risk of type 2 diabetes 25M diabetics Best validation of health of coffee - 35 years of liver surgery never seen anyone

Dr. Kristen race has advised large corporations and classrooms alike in the practices of mindfulness.  With experience in neuroscience - Dr. Race is keenly aware of the applications and implications of using mindful techniques to deal with stress and keep perspective in times of tension.  In this episode we cover:  How to manage stress The importance of building resilience Systemic Stress increasing with every generation The importance of exposing your kids to challenges and failure How Dr. Race learned the hard way - how important it is to mindfully practice what you preach The difference between formal and informal mindfulness. Techniques for dealing with stress and elevated states PBR The neurochemical process of increasing resiliency How little inputs and stresses tell our brains that our lives are in danger. How saying “I’m excited” is scientifically proven to help process stress/fear Focusing on growth instead of failure and worry. The power of Gratitude 3 Good Things - as a way to stay positive with f

Andy Mant is a one-man encyclopedia when it comes to light.  As the founder of BluBlox - his mission to educate the world on the importance of light management and optimization.  SPECIAL OFFER - 15% off your online purchase  USE CODE OPP  at Blublox.com In this episode we cover:  •Light hacking tips! •The skin has receptors which also can disrupt sleep, hormones, etc. Recent studies show •What does circadian rhythm really mean and how does it effect us? •The neurotransmitters and near-peptides associated with circadian rhythm •The invention of LED lights and the assault on our health •Skipping the sunrise but exposing your eyes to LED lights creates a circadian mismatch. •Melatonin as a detoxifier. •Why President Trump did us a favor when it comes to light bulbs •The difference between Incandescent and LED •Spectral analysis report when buying blue blocking glasses 400-550 nm is what needs blocking. •Andy’s experiment with jet lag management with the Australian National Soccer Team, wrote a paper about to how

If you haven't heard of the Carnivore Diet, you're missing out on the most controversial dietary approach ever. Kind of.  No vegetables. Zero.  Dr. Paul Saladino has written a comprehensive opus on the subject coming out in February. "The Carnivore Code" Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to Our Ancestral Diet. Carnivore Code LINK  In this episode we cover:    •Dr. Paul’s breakfast! Steak, Suet and Brains for Lunch •A clear justification for not eating plants •What is nose to tail carnivore •How can you practically eat nose to tail  •What is dirty carnivore •Pooping on the Carnivore Diet •How does big food influence our dietary options •The processed food agenda •The importance of regenerative farming techniques •The worst mistake in human history •Ishmael, The Story of B - how agriculture has screwed up humanity - the cult of the seed •Why you shouldn’t blame ruminant animals for green house gasses •Sustainability and terraforming Mars •The bad logic around woke veganism •Dr. Paul’s breakf

This episode is an instant classic.  Robb Wolf needs no introduction.  The Paleo Solution changed the way we think about nutrition.  Wired To Eat helped us optimize our diets.  Robb's Podcast along side his wife Nicki The Healthy Rebellion Radio continues to answer our questions about how to live our best lives.  His courses, upcoming book and his contribution on the groundbreaking new film Sacred Cow continue to deliver critical information in a time of great division regarding how we grow our food.  In this episode we cover: •The importance of looking at critical metabolic shifts as indicators to larger health issues. •What is metabolic syndrome? •The best resources to learn about health and wellness? •Importance of knowing lipoprotein count beyond cholesterol counts •Rob’s shifts in podcast, book and film centered around meat eating, nutrition and global food production •How sustainable animal husbandry actually may have a net climate benefit. An idea that many fringe folks struggle with. •How did we get

In this episode we take a look at some of the most vital information from this year's OPP episodes.  Just in case you missed any episodes this year, I review and share some powerful clips from high performance guests.  

Most of us have heard of neurofeedback, we know if could be good for us. But few of us have any idea how it works, or how it would improve our lives.  This is why you should listen. Ciarai Gude - Founder of Seattle Neurofeedback - has been doing changing people's brains and lives for over a decade.  Seattle Neurofeedback LINK - HERE In this episode we cover: •Success stories, epilepsy medication turnarounds, TBI, behavioral issues in children, •What an actual session of neurofeedback is like  •After sessions, most folks never need NF ever again, brain changed forever. •How the Wavi provides critical brain data, how’s it used, why we should care. •How to combine Wavi data with Neurofeedback •Infralow Neurofeedback versus other approaches. •Good for PTSD, Soldiers, Addiction, Insomnia, Seizures, Emotional Volatility, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Fibromyalgia, MS •Psoriasis cured from 1 session of NF •Why packing a ton of NF sessions together may not be optimal. And the need to allow your body/brain to feel the effect

It's not an over-statement to say that the X3 Bar is one of the most disruptive approaches to muscle building exercise in the last decade.  HERE'S THE SPECIAL OFFER TO OPP LISTENERS Go to X3BAR.COM and use code OPP at checkout for $50 off I, along with many of you and friends and family members have experienced ridiculous results with the x3 Bar. It actually seems too good to be true, but all you need to do is check out the facebook users group to see people's before and after results to see for yourself.  You can also checkout my personal before and after pictures on my website - seanmccormick.com - mind you. I'm 36 and haven't run, jumped, crunched or lift a single weight since I started this experiment.  In this episode we cover:  •Science proving we’re 7x stronger at the stronger range of motion than the weaker range of motion •Dr. Jaquish's Falsehoods of Fitness • X3 bar users group to see the before and after transformation •Why there’s no such thing as cardio, it’s just ineffective strength training •

Your genes are fixed. You can't change them, but you can work with them to be your best.  Seena Rezvani from Dr. Anythony Jay's ajconsultingcompany.com sits down with me to make a STRONG case for knowing you AND YOUR FAMILY'S genetic data to live longer with fewer diseases. In this episode, which is divided into two sections, we cover the reasons why you should know your problematic genes, and take the proper steps toward preventing deleterious genetics.  In the second section of the podcast, we go through my actual 23andMe data, and you can follow along with my genes (which you and I may share) and what steps we can take to optimize the problem genes. Go ahead and follow along with the podcast by clicking through HERE to see my genetic data and compare that to your 23andMe data.  In this episode we cover categories of the genetic report and more: Brain Optimization Genes -Alzheimers etc, anxiety, impulsivity Diet Optimization Genes -Diabetes, Obesity, Heart disease, Gut, Skin Vitamin, Hormone & Detox Gen

Starting to get a cold? Fast, don't work out, don't even think,  bundle up and megadose vitamin A.  Dr. Ben Lynch is a wealth of knowledge for cleaning up dirty genes and living a healthy, optimal life. Check out his book Dirty Genes  CLICK HERE  - Dirty Genes Book  - LINK  CLICK HERE  For Dr. Ben Lynch - LINK  In this episode we cover:  •How to stave off a cold before it starts •Why you shouldn’t drink liquid while eating to allow saliva and digestive enzymes •Ways to influence and clean up our genes. •How mindset influences gene expression •Supplementation as a way to influence genes and clean up genes •Why forced vaccinations are problematic for certain people with specific dirty genes •Pro-inflammatory haplotypes and the implications of having them •How to test your inflammation by scratching your own arm •How eating fermented foods, probiotics or even leftovers can activate inflammation and histamines (which are neurotransmitters) •Two week process of cleaning up dirty genes •40% of our digestion is see

Rian Doris, COO of Flow Research Collective works with elite performers - then helps them get 500% better.  BOOK FREE COACHING CALL---> www.zerotodangerous.com/opp Rian and Steven Kotler at Flow Research Collective do important work on the study of flow states. Research, coaching and trainings like Zero To Dangerous.  BOOK FREE COACHING CALL---> www.zerotodangerous.com/opp In this episode we cover: •A clear, understandable definition of Flow •Indicators of flow from neurophysiological level •Proven, scientifically reported states of optimal performance •Zero To Dangerous training course •How flow is the future of performance •Partnerships with Stanford, USC, Deloitte, Imperial college of London and Darpa •Train executives with psychometric testing, with masterminds •Take illusive, inconsistent experiences and turn them into repeatable and •Using flow as a meta skill that improves all the areas of your life.  

Mike Mutzel's approach to optimal performance is clear, science-based and really effective.  His website, youtube channel and podcast are a wealth of knowledge, and practical advice for living the optimal life.  In this episode we cover: •The must track biomarkers for performance •Why we should local and seasonal and seasonal metallic changes? •Breathwork before pizza and beer •What is metabolic debt? •The importance of baselines, blood work, deja scan, HRV, selfies for body comp, sleep, blood glucose/ketones, dream recall •The connection between what you’re feeding your kids and their behavior •Why you should fast before flying •Fasting during cancer treatments •When you’re fat adapted, you have less oxidative stress, you’re able to more effectively battle environmental factors •Basic fasting protocols

If you're not up on the science around estrogenic chemicals - and how they're effecting the health of millions - this episode may shock you.  Dr. Anthnoy Jay wrote the best-selling book Estrogenics - which takes on the topic of mass exposure to estrogenic chemicals. Dr. Jay is a researcher at the Mayo Clinic currently researching stem cells, epigenetics and infrared light.  In this episode we cover:  •Why you should absolutely not eat soy products - increases estrogen •Symptoms and health issues associated with exposure to estrogenic chemicals like stubborn fat, man boobs, infertility and more • Best fragrance free products •Cannabis and estrogen - you may have a certain gene that makes or made you sensitive to it!!! •Breast cancer rates skyrocketing…and we’re not looking at causes. •Depression and estrogenic chemicals. Studies look at high BPA in unrine and depression •Atrizene and Sex Changing Frogs   •Estrogenic chemicals effecting wildlife - fish especially  

Doesn't everyone want to be able to control their emotions more effectively?  Sean Webb is one of the more unique thinkers and authors you'll ever come across. He knows more about how the mind works than anyone else you've heard of.  Sean's Framework here - LINK: https://mindhackinghappiness.com/ In this episode we cover: •What exactly is happiness (there are two types) •Observing emotions & having the choice of whether or not to use them •Understanding your emotional process •Avoiding emotional fallout •How naming your emotions are effective in managing them.  •The dread associated with “Making it” and the transient nature of happiness. •How NOT to identify your personality with one emotion or another •The explanation of how loved ones are also included in our definition of self •A lot of what we do in our waking awareness is tied to our physiology especially our limbic system •The difference between little s self and big S self  

Dr. Payson Flattery has been injecting himself with all sorts of awesome bio-hacking concoctions for almost 20 years.  Dr. Flattery runs a Regenerative Medicine clinic called Bend Regenerative Medicine where people from all over the world come to receive cutting edge recovery and pain management treatment.  Plus, the dude is a beast of an outdoorsman.  In this episode we dive deep into the early treatments and how regenerative medicine is now looking to exosomes and peptides to treat many many maladies.  We cover: •What sorts of physical issues are best treated with Regenerative Medicine? •The evolution of Regenerative techniques from pummace to dextrose to PRP, testosterone, GH, mixed with dextrose, Stem Cells, Exosomes •How to Stem Cells work? •What are Exosomes? •What are peptides? How are they useful? What does the research say? BPC157  •Is it a good idea to do full-body stem cell treatments? •Contrasts between standard surgical treatments versus regenerative medicine •Where are the stem cells and exosome

What do Buckminster Fuller, Nobel Prizes, Biodomes and Really Old Rats have in common? In this episode we're joined by Chris Burres and scientist and founder of My Vital C.  If you’ve ever wanted to live longer, and FEEL better, then do we have the C60 show for you! SPECIAL OFFER FOR OPP LISTENERS:  LINK - myvitalc.com/opp - USE CODE OPP for over 20% off In this episode we cover:  •ESS60 with olive oil RAT STUDY - rats lived 90% longer than the other two groups - longest longevity study for mammals to date.  • 1985 researchers discovered the third form of carbon in the form of fullerenes Nobel Prize award 10 years later - sort of a 3d version of benzene • Chris' origin as a supplement provider - process of people taking this and requesting more - after originally stating (don’t ingest this substance). • How does (C60 or more specially with ESS60) work in the cell.  • How Nano-material, 10engstroms across, are able to enter cell walls and absorb free radicals and passes through then excreted (probably) • Anecd

The simple truth is that we are constantly acquiring useless mental and physical habits that don’t actually serve our best interest. In this solo podcast episode, I outline a protocol that I've been using with my coaching clients for years to help them get back in touch with who they are.  LINK HERE: https://www.fullmoonreset.com/ The Full Moon Reset is a 16-day multi-pronged protocol for resetting your mind, body, spirit and life - utilizing powerful personal development approaches and simple-to-follow fasting protocols while harnessing the natural power of the lunar cycle. The goal of the Full Moon Reset is to intentionally simplify your mental and physical habits to better know thyself. In this episode, I lay out step-by-step a protocol for truly resetting the aspects of your life that have become detrimental to you.  LINK TO SEAN MCCORMICK COACHING: http://seanmccormick.com/ • Step-by-step plans for getting in touch with your true essence • How fasting and abstinence protocols can reset your

Dr. Harold Turk is a very successful healer based in Los Angeles - treating many high performing people.  As a chiropractor, coach and Maori trained body worker, Dr. Turk has seen what damage people do to themselves by not taking the time to treat their bodies or process their trauma.  Find the work that Dr. Turk does HERE: https://www.haroldturk.com/ ALSO - As mentioned in the pre-read on October 26th-28th, we’re bringing together the world’s TOP Burnout and Chronic Stress experts for a three day online summit. IT'S FREE - CHECK IT OUT HERE  - BURNOUT SUMMIT In this episode we cover: •Healing trauma through the body •What it means to be IN YOUR BODY •The fact that we store trauma in the body •Often the unresolved trauma we carry eventually limits us in our lives •How important it is to dump or purge the build up of emotional and physical trauma through body work •How to choose which body work modalities will be most effective for you •The difference between being merely interested in doing self work and com

If you're sensitive to cussing and in-your-face straight talk, this episode may not be for you. Eliot Marshall knows about adversity The grandchild of holocaust survivors, bullied because of his multi-racial background, and bouts of debilitating anxiety has forged a man full of resolve and...elite performance.  Author of Gospel Of Fire - Eliot talks about his transformational story about how crippling anxiety drove him both to achieve and nearly breakdown.  In this episode we cover:  • How to think of and deal with anxiety….which has been a massive issue for Eliot • Commentary on western victimhood culture • Life skills • The importance of doing hard physical things, BJJ, • Embracing conflict - learning how to fight • Parenting, and shaping young people, especially fostering their competitive natures • It’s ok to want to win   The need for support in groups, in person. Accepting the help and support of people in your life. The real need for personal connection