The Genius Life

Liz Josefsberg is best known for helping Oscar-winning actress and musician Jennifer Hudson lose weight and transform her life, along with Jessica Simpson, Charles Barkley, Katie Couric, and Al Roker. Today, she coaches both high-profile talent and everyday clients in all areas of weight loss, balance, and nutrition. Liz is also the author of Target 100: The World's Simplest Weight-Loss Program in 6 Easy Steps. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/191-liz-josefsberg

Mark Sisson is the New York Times bestselling author of The Keto Reset Diet and Keto For Life, and founding father of the ancestral health movement. His blog, Mark's Daily Apple, and Primal Blueprint lifestyle program have paved the way for people to challenge conventional wisdom's diet and exercise principles and take personal responsibility for their health and well-being. His latest book is Two Meals a Day: The Simple, Sustainable Strategy to Lose Fat, Reverse Aging, and Break Free from Diet Frustration Forever. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/190-mark-sisson

Joe Holder is a nationally recognized master trainer and one of the most influential coaches in fitness and sports. He is the founder of the Ocho System, Plant-Based Gang, and Exercise Snacks. He's also a writer for GQ and a consultant for Nike, Hyperice, Dyson, and more. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/189-joe-holder

In this episode, Max answers questions from the audience. We cover: - Iodine and selenium for thyroid health - The supplements Max ALWAYS travels with - How to tweak calorie intake for muscle gain - The best way to floss your teeth (and which flosses to avoid) - Max's favorite restaurants - Max's therapy journey - Glycine and sleep and more!

Michael Easter is a contributing editor at Men's Health magazine, columnist for Outside magazine, and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is the author of The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/186-michael-easter

Dr. William Li is President of The Angiogenesis Foundation, a world-renowned physician, 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. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/185-william-li

Jessimae Peluso is a stand-up comedian who made her television debut on MTV's Girl Code. She is currently hosting the Sharp Tongue and Highlarious podcasts and Tattoo Redo on Netflix, and she's been using her platform to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease since losing her father to its ravages in 2017.  THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND IS NOT FOR SENSITIVE LISTENERS. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/184-jessimae-peluso

As an FBI hostage negotiator, Chris Voss persuaded terrorists, bank robbers, and kidnappers to see things his way. Now he’s teaching you his field-tested strategies to help you in everyday negotiations, whether you’re aiming to improve your salary, the service you receive, or your relationships. Get stronger communication skills, game-changing insights into human nature, and more of what you want out of life.

Carly Stein is the founder and CEO of Beekeeper's Naturals, a clean medicine company selling sustainably sourced bee products that she founded when an Italian pharmacist relieved her tonsilitis with something that was, at the time, rarely prescribed on this side of the Atlantic—propolis, a combination of tree and plant resin created by bees to protect the hive. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/182-carly-stein

Zak Williams is a mental health advocate and co-founder and CEO of Prepare Your Mind, a company that creates all-natural amino acid mood chews. Zak shares how the death by suicide of his late father, Robin Williams, galvanized his campaign for mental health advocacy and helped him heal in the service of others. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/181-zak-williams