

Optimal Performance
Sean McCormick
Optimal Performance is the podcast all about taking your mental and physical performance to the next level. Whether it's through nootropics, cutting-edge biohacking techniques, or adjusting your approach to nutrition and fitness, we'll have the best minds in the industry on to talk about how you can achieve optimal performance in all areas of your life.
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Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 22min
345 Ketamine therapy at home, legally and effectively with Dylan Beynon of Mindbloom
Dylan Beynon, Founder and CEO at Mindbloom is helping to pave the way for psychedelic medicine. In-home ketamine therapy is effective for treating depression and anxiety. Mindbloom is helping to pave the way for transforming lives. Find them HERE: https://www.mindbloom.com/ In this episode we cover: •Personal at-home ketamine therapy is helping people deal with anxiety and depression •Ketamine compared to anti-depressants or SSRIs •60-75% effective for treating anti-depressants when used as a stand alone injection •How to describe the feeling of Ketamine •Ketamine therapy to get back to clearer first principles, deeper insights, •How Mindbloom ketamine therapy process works more effectively than talk therapy •Why is psychedelic therapy becoming so popular? •How Mindbloom founder experienced Ketamine therapy for himself and built a business to help others •The importance of preparation prior to using ketamine and also integration afterward •How coaching and macrodosing protocols work best •What does the future of psychedelic therapy looks like.

Oct 12, 2021 • 1h 5min
344 Your best fitness in 12 minutes a week with ARX - Mike Pullano
ARX is cutting edge. Flat out. ARX is among the most technologically advanced workout systems in the world. The perfect weight in the perfect range of motion with optimal results every time. Incredible study results support the benefits to classic weight training. You can go to arxfit.com to learn more. If you want to receive $500 off, tell them you heard this episode. In this incredible podcast we cover: •Review of the Biohacking Conference •How adaptive resistance works •The keys to becoming the strongest lazy person. •The foundations of slow, controlled, intense workouts ala Body By Science •Why haven't gyms evolved in the last 30 years? •Static weight and range of motion. •Strength, V02Max, Fat loss, Lean muscle mass, •Weight lifting helps cardiovascular fitness

Oct 4, 2021 • 1h 40min
343 Transhumanism and biohealth with Wade Lightheart of biOptimizers
We're all wondering humanity is heading. At the core of the conversation we have to consider transhumanism, technology and the power of our biology. We talk through it all, including my favorite product for gut health - you can get 10% off with a money back guarantee HERE - https://leakygutguardian.com/optimalperformance In this awesome conversation we cover: •An inability of a large portion of the population to apply basic critical thinking to what's happening right now in the world. •The importance of critical thinking in health •What can we look out for in Transhumanism •Why is health optimization important? •Historical origin stories of humanity •The goal of ending human suffering and activate biologically optimal health. Taking people from sick to super human. •How our division as people is keeping us from progress. •We're still stuck in the Platonic world view…and haven't evolved past it. •The specific formulation of Leaky Gut Guardian and it's lab •The simplified explanation of how to repair leaky gut. •Wade explains the new custom nootropic they've developed

Sep 30, 2021 • 11min
342 International Podcast Day + Podcasts I love
Do me a solid, and leave a me a review on your favorite podcast player. Cheers. Here are the podcasts I love! Healthy Rebellion Radio: Robb and Nicki breakdown listener's health questions Huberman Lab: Dr. Huberman breaks down complicated scientific issues in an understandable and accessible way Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast: The OG for Optimal Performance Awesome Health from biOptimizers Great guest, inquisitive questions and informative health tips High Intensity Health Mike Mutzel breaks down data, trends and nutrition science Bulletproof Radio Dave Asprey the king of biohacking covers the gamut Rune Soup Gordon White on Magic, The Paranormal, Culture and Integrated living Jordan B. Peterson Podcast Psychology, Culture, Humanity, Philosophy and more The Lifestylist Podcast Luke Storey bring the best of health and spirituality under one roof Wellness Force Josh Trent shares the best ways to think about living at high vibration Tim Ferriss Show Titans of commerce, art and philosophy... so many great guests Living 4D Paul Chek goes deeep with each guest into spirituality, and optimal living in our bizarre times Against Everyone with Conner Habib Conner blends metaphysics, culture and modern philosophy The Higherside Chats The quintessential conspiracy podcast for all!

Sep 20, 2021 • 1h 8min
341 The first device to hack your metabolism with Daniel Tal of Lumen
With one breath you can determine what food to eat. With one breath you'll know whether you're in fat burning mode or not. WOW. LUMEN...is a metabolic game changer. Imagine losing weight and improving your metabolic flexibility (which we know now is critical for health). You can get 15% off LUMEN HERE. Or go use the code "Sean" for 15% off. In this super interesting episode we cover: •How do you know which macro is best for you throughout the day? •How important is flexibility in your food choices? •Your breath can tell you what's best to eat for the day •Knowing precisely when you can eat carbs for activity. •How the first two weeks of LUMEN set you up for long-term success - based on the studies. •How LUMEN can lead to better food choices and intuitive eating •The importance of carb cycling in order to preserve the enzymes needed to break them down •You're going to always celebrate with food, so plan accordingly

Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 3min
340 Digital Therapeutics and health tech that will blow your mind with Lyle Maxson
I thought I couldn't be surprised by emerging health tech. I was wrong! Envision a future where people get healing from Virtual Reality, Technology induced psychedelics states. Find out more about all of Lyle's amazing projects at Geniusx.com entheo.digital enterandromeda.com/blog @luminouslyle on IG In this very futuristic episode we cover: •Replacing pharmaecuticals with digital therapeutics •Defining digital therapeutics - neurohacking and creating different brainwave states using technology: wellness technology •Technodelics: Creating psychedelic states through digital therapeutics - Entheodigital makes Sound Self which creates a similar effect as a psilocybin within 15-20min •How Lyle thinks about the balance of our default reality and virtual/online reality •Highlighting some of the emerging technoglo •A VR game for kids to help with ADD/ADHD •The future includes learning in VR open world. Waking around in a VR campus, attending classes from a wide array of instructors Help make this podcast possible by supporting our sponsors: FÜM essential oil inhaler...trust me it's awesome

Sep 11, 2021 • 7min
342 Finished the Prolon 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet
Holysmokes, what an experience. 5 days without protein. 5 days without any sugar whatsoever. And the results speak for themselves. •Better mental clarity •Lower inflammation •Weight loss •Appetite reset •Portion control insights •Better sleep Check out the Prolon 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet HERE.

Sep 10, 2021 • 4min
341 Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet Day 4
Fasting while eating for 5 days in a row. Already losing weight, and digestion resetting. What a fascinating process. Find out more about Prolon here.

Sep 9, 2021 • 6min
340 Day 3 Fasting mimicking diet from Prolon
Fasting while eating for 5 days in a row. Already losing weight, and digestion resetting. What a fascinating process. Find out more about Prolon here.

Sep 8, 2021 • 7min
339 Day 2 Fasting mimicking diet from Prolon
Day 2 report on my experience with Prolon's fasting mimicking diet. How am I doing? https://prolonfmd.com/


