Optimal Performance Podcast

In this episode of the OPP I talk with Dr. Michael Fossel.  We have an amazing conversation about longevity, a possible cure for Alzheimers and other cognitive degenerative diseases.  Dr. Fossel is the author of The Telomorase Revolution and is the founder and former Editor in Chief of Rejuvenation Research. He's best known best for his views on telomerase therapy as a possible treatment for cellular senescence in human age related disease.  Our conversation moves really quickly, and I get to ask how we include our longevity, his stack, personal work, and the potential for human trials into the reversal of Alzheimers. Alzheimers is brutal and this is pretty big stuff. Outline Intro [2:30] How does aging happen? [05:40] What is telomerase? [8:00] What are you working on now? [9:45] What would a treatment reversing Alzheimers look like? [12:00] What are we looking at in terms of increased lifespan? [15:45] Are there any diseases that can't be reversed through therapy? [18:30] Length vs Relative Length of Telo

For this week's episode of the Optimal Performance Podcast, we have Brett Kelly, the strength and conditioning coach for the US Ski & Snowboarding team.  They just got back from winning a couple of gold medals over at the Olympics and Bretty works with free ski half pipe, free ski slope style and ariels.   We get into some of the finer details about strength and conditioning and for athletes like this that are doing such unique movements on skis, (ariels is a crazy flipping inverted sport that looks like this), Brett really knows his stuff. We talk about how to maximize for snow sports, how to gain as much possible strength in the core, exercises involved in that strengthening of the core, and more.  If you like to ski or snow board or just love to dork out on world class strength and conditioning, this is the episode for you. Get an insider look at what happens inside the Olympics.  How do people get there?  What does an Olympic schedule look like?  Find out this and more on this's weeks episode of the

We're really going there this week... Our conversation with Paul Austin takes us down the rabbit hole of microdosing: using sub-perceptual doses of psychedelics to perform at a higher level. Our specific and narrow look explores which psychedelics and at what doses to experience different effects. We discuss the different application of microdosing psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA, to perform at a higher level, think creatively, and reduce depression and anxiety.    For those of you pushing the boundaries of your brain and performance, this is a must hear discussion.  Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMac Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop  

For this week's episode, I sit down with Dr. Bob Greczanik.  I'd be willing to bet Bob is the most influential sports specialist that you've never heard of.  He's worked with sports teams like the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Milwaukee Bucks to help their players operate at a higher level.   We get into NFL athletes that he's helped speed up their recovery and I get poked with "antennae" for an actual accupuncture session.  Dr. Bob is a modern master.  He's educated in western AND eastern medicine and knows more about the flow of energy in the body and the breath than anyone I've ever met. Keep an open mind and stay tuned in because there is a TON of information and technicques packed into this episode that you can use to help you perform at a higher level like the breathing method Dr. Bob uses 5 times a day. Outline Intro [0:00] Dr. Bob's Stack [5:45] Dr. Bob's Bio [8:15] Dr. Bob's Work [9:10] The Secrets, The Process and the Knowledge [14:00] Dr. Bob's Favorite Natural Stacks [23:00] 3 Nutrients Eve

This week, I talked to Alon Shabo, founder of Sabaidee, a brand new disruptive company taking the CBD oil industry by transparency.  This is the future of medicine. Sabaidee not only wants to help heal through the power of cannabis, they partner with a 501(c)(3) charity to help plant trees for every unit sold. CBD helps you sleep, relax your muscles.  And after talking with Alon, you'll be a sleep zealot like us as well since sleep makes EVERYTHING more optimal. P.S. We’re giving away a Halo Sport (a $500 value)!  CLICK HERE TO ENTER  P.P.S The first 20 to use promo code MAC15 at NaturalStacks.com gets 15% off their next purchase. P.P.P.S. Alon was nice enough to hook everyone up with a promo code at Sabaidee.com using NS20 at checkout. Outline Alon Shabo’s Stack Alon’s intro to CBD What is it like using CBD oil? How did you create Sabaidee The difference between Sabaidee and other CBD oils. Sean’s experience with Sabaidee CBD Success Stories Why isn’t everyone using CBD? Who is CBD and is not for? What hack

This week we speak with Daniel Chao, co-founder and CEO of Halo Neuroscience and creator of the Halo Sport.  It’s the world’s first and only neural stimulator to accelerate improvement in athletic strength and skills based training.   I’ve been using a Halo Sport for the last month or so and it’s pretty incredible. It sends low grade electric currents into your motor cortex and is used by professional athletes, dancers, musicians, artists, fitness enthusiasts and any other skill based sport/activity you can think of. The Halo Sport was developed by neuroscientists and bioengineers and the first headset to let you train, hard, smart, and refine your skills so that you can master any physical skill or sport.  When you put the Halo Sport on it can accelerate your learning and unlock a higher level of training so you can see faster results. P.S. We’re giving away a Halo Sport (a $500 value)!   P.P.S The first 20 to use promo code MAC15 at NaturalStacks.com gets 15% off their next purchase. Outline Intro [4:30] D

I sit down to talk with CILTEP founder and Natural Stacks legend Abelard Lindsay about Acetylcholine Brain Food, a multidimensional approach to cognition, self tests, the state of "biohacking", peony, and so much more! Outline Abelard’s Daily Stack What makes Acetylcholine Brain Food Unique in Brain When do you take Acetylcholine Brain Food? Breaking Down the Brain Foods A Multidimensional Approach to Cognition Know Thyself: Self Directed Tests Russian Peptides Theories of Aging The State of “BioHacking” Detoxification for Environmental Toxins Abelard’s Physical Excercise Microdosing and Fringe Medicine Closing Acetylcholine Remarks Stay Optimized Follow Abelard LindsayTwitter: http://bit.ly/oppabelard Follow Sean McCormickInstagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural StacksShop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

This week’s episode is a wide ranging conversation with NFL kicker Steven Hauschka. I met Steve when he was playing with the Seattle Seahawks and floating at Float Seattle; now he plays for the Buffalo Bills. He’s got an interesting take on things; he’s a thoughtful guy, a biohacker and always looking for techniques and tips to be his absolute best. We talk about mediation, athletes speaking their minds, techniques for optimal performance, tribalism, life after football, society in general and much more! Podcasting and the Joe Rogan Experience (3:30) Steve has been a long time Joe Rogan's Podcast listener and when he’s always wondered what it was like to be one of the guests. It’s a tricky thing because you could be exposed when you talk for an hour, it is not just a premeditated interview!  That’s what makes podcasts so interesting: it’s actually just a conversation.  That is the beauty of it too.  You really get to know the people and get to see everything. Going Deeper With Athletes (10:00) With publicatio

Minimum Effective Dose.  If you're like me, you're interested in getting the most from the least. That's really the nature of bio-hacking and performance optimization right? How can we all get the most return from our output. What movements, dietary supplements, and therapies can we do to perform at our highest levels?  If yer jiving with this... you should be rowing. Greg Hammond from Concept2 joined me for a ranging conversation about fitness, performance and active lifestyles.  Greg really broke down why rowing is the ideal exercise - it goest something like this.  • More than any other exercise equipment the rower engages your entire body, from your ankles all the way up to the top of your shoulders.   • QUADS. The rowing motion safely and consistently engages your quads, which are obviously essential for your physical performance.  • Each rowing motion engages your core. It's a contraction and release motion that's like doing a ton of crunches.  So who uses the Concept2 rower? High performers. There are 

By now, you know that our brains and bodies can run on various fuel sources. No longer confined to run on glucose, we know that FAT is not only an effective fuel source, but often preferred for high performance.  But what if you've never been fat adapted? What if you're yet to take that plunge to re-program your metabolism, give us sugar and get yourself into ketosis.? What if you've never measured your blood ketones, but are are curious about the wonderful world of ketone esters, ketone salts and (of course) optimal performance.  Exogenous ketones my friends. Exogenous ketones.  I've been eating for ketosis about 80/20 for about 2.5 years.  Meaning, most of my meals are keto-friendly, high fat, moderate protein, low carb. I have a cheat day though, sometimes two.  But, after trying exogenous ketones twice in one week, I can tell you, there's a shortcut.  My first test with Ketoneaid went like this: Woke up, opted for black coffee instead of my daily butter coffee (upon suggestion), skipped breakfast as well

Lots of exciting content in this episode of the OPP. We sit down with Natural Stacks co-founder Roy Krebs. Tons of exciting announcements and chances to win cool stuff! We're really excited to give you a chance to win a Concept 2 Rower! We're always looking to hook you guys up stuff you'll love. Enter here. CILTEP Studies coming soon -2 large scale, double-bling placebo controls with two groups healthy adults, and healthy elderly. Of course, these are top notch University studies instead of a Contract Research Organization (which many other supplement companies use) which leave room for manipulation. NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2018 -Ciltep to-go pack! Take it with you when you travel. No-brainer. -This March we're releasing a drink! Won't say which product though (wink) - Targeted probiotic products for memory, focus and sleep. Roy is developing a probiotic supplement which will be for specific optimization. Studies are showing that specific strains help specific areas and Roy is working to optimize probiotics.  - Bett

I've done Ayahuasca around 25 times, but never with a shaman who was also a Western medical doctor.  Until recently.  Dr. Joe Tafur is a fascinating human being and author of a new book called The Fellowship of the River - A Medical Doctor's Exploration Into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine. Dr. Tafur and I dive into a deep conversation surrounding the power of psychedelic shamanism. Highlights: • How we need to take care of our emotional bodies in order to #liveoptimal • The interplay between western medicine an Amazonian Plant Medicine • Spiritual states, flow states and how optimal performance depends on our "soul health" • The emergence and importance of psychedelic research i.e. MAPS • The importance of spiritual healing in modern health care i.e. Modern Spirit • The difference between experimentation with psychedelics and entheogenic healing • The power of plant medicine retreats like the ones at Nihue Rao in Peru Lets take a step back though. What is Ayahuasca? Ayahuasca is a lot of things. It's a

OPP host Sean McCormick has a ranging conversation with Stem Cell expert and Integrated Health Specialist Regan Archibald. Regan has had 7 therapeutic sessions of stem cell therapy himself and is an expert in it's wide ranging uses. 

OPP 96 Guest Dr. Christine Rosche returns to talk gut permeability, stool testing and how leaky gut can lead to leaky brain and have a drastic effect on your whole body. 

Craving The Truth author Chris Dufey

Perfect Keto founder Dr. Anthony Gustin on the integrative approach to Movement, Stress, Sleep and Nutrition for optimal health and performance. Dr. Gustin is a sports chiropractor who owns multiple businesses (Perfect Keto & Equip Foods) and can talk leadership and time management skills just as well as he can explain physiology and nutritional strategies. On this episode of the OPP, we talk about: The difference between a cyro and a sports cyro? Looking at things from a movement-based, integrated approach Fire-alarm going off in your house, you wouldn’t ignore it Imagining does not equal intervention Foods that increase inflammation What you need to know about vegetable oils and food quality All tissue is made from the things you eat Problems he sees and how to scale his mission to the masses Have to let go of ego to grow As business owner you should be putting yourself out of business time and time again Purpose, vision, goal Transparency over all Educational company first O

In theory, positive change isn't so difficult. The reality, as we all know, is a much different story. This week, we talk with Ari Banayan and Mikey Ahdoot, 2/3 of the founding team at Habit Nest to explore the neural connections involved in habits. We discuss the reasons change is so difficult, and what the research and their experience tells us about the best ways to help all of us take back our decisional authority over our every action so that we can actually realize the growth and self-improvement we all wish to see in our lives. We also talk about their latest project - The Greatest Gift - a gratitude journal experience inspired by Darren Hardy's The Compound Effect. Show Notes: Focus your attention Tracking and monitoring body for stress Self-awareness Maximize happiness on daily basis Lessons from Partners in Grind The Morning Sidekick Journal Helping enact actual behavior change Habits are neurological connections being strengthened The waterfall and dirt road analogies Be mindful of smal

Is Virtual Reality the Future of Fitness Devices & Fitness Tracking? That's exactly what we discuss with Wellovate founder Joe Morgan as we explore potential applications for their mixed reality health and wellness platform. A collaboration between 3 doctors, Wellovate is creating an innovative health and wellness experience that may change the way we see health and fitness, the way we track it, and the way our personal devices can integrate with clinician's software. On this episode, we talk to Dr. Joe Morgan about: Meet Wellovate and the doctors behind it The most important health metric to track How many steps a day do we really need? Why Dr. Morgan says "don't miss the simple stuff" General --> Customize --> Personalize The importance of making health goals relevant to our individual health risks and family history (See last week's podcast with Dr. Anthony for more on how to decode your DNA to discover individual health risks) How fitness trackers are moving toward more valid and useful devices A pi

This week on the OPP, we’re decoding our genetics by analyzing 23&Me data with Dr. Anthony Jay.   Author of Estrogeneration and a previous guest on the OPP (#97), Dr. Jay is back to talk Epigenetics by using our 23&Me data to look at our single nucleotide polymorphisms, or snips (SNP).   These polymorphisms (not mutations), or DNA snips are the most common variations in our genes, playing a direct in the function of those genes and serving as biological markers for certain disease risks, among other health implications.   Dr. Jay analyzes 23 & Me to investigate 3 key areas: detoxification, disease risk, and overall health.   On this episode, Dr. Jay analyzes my DNA snips and you’ll hear: How single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP or snips) occur and how scientists use them as biological markers What these DNA snips reveal about our disease risks and other epigenetic tendencies The 3 crucial areas Dr. Jay analyzes My results What our detox genes reveal about our affinity for adrenaline, our ability

Get ready to give yourself permission to act outside the status quo and seek adventure as our guest Joe Di helps us cultivate a Spartan lifestyle on this week's OPP. Joe DiStefano is the articulate and inspiring head of Spartan Sport and Spartan coaching.  He also owns his own adventure travel company and in this episode of the OPP, we cover the rising popularity of obstacle course racing, tips for athletes, kettlebells, his digital detox retreats with industry leaders and much more. Show Notes for OPP #149 with Joe Di Stefano Joe's take on the growth of Spartan Racing and "suffer fests" Giving yourself permission to act outside of the norm How your life perspective changes when you seek adventure and opportunity Joe's top tips for first-time Spartan racers Tips for advanced Spartan racers Joe's amazing "Adventure Travel Company" Go Runga - featuring former OPP guests Ben Greenfield, Scott Dolly, Aaron Alexander and Eric Remensperger How do you get 3,000 pounds of ice, Dragon Door kettlebells, and Dry Farm W