Optimal Performance

Sean McCormick
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Nov 18, 2020 • 1h 10min

288 Hacking Your Decision Making With Steven C. Hays of ACT

Steven C. Hayes is a professor and author of over 44 books and over 600 scientific articles. He co-created Acceptance Commitment Therapy which has stood up to decades of testing and study. It's simply a better way to make decisions in your life. In this fascinating episode we cover: •What is the simple definition of Acceptance Commitment Therapy •How important it is to open up to your emotions in your decision making. •What is the importance of facing darkness, how does it allow us to move forward in our lives with intention. •The use of ACT in Psychedelic Research Studies - tearing down the gate keeper of your consciousness. •How can we learn lessons from visceral emotions like anger and fear. •How to capitalize on the anxiety you face during high performance activities. •How to increase your psychological flexibility? •If you allow yourself to habitually react (rather than respond) to adversity •The damaging trend of the celebration of victimhood and virtue signaling •How important it is to take responsibility for how painful experiences are being carried in you. How blame and shame don't help for yourself or toward others. •1.Empowering the sense of self 2.Cognitive openness 3. Emotional openness 4.. flexibile attention in the now. 5. Values identification 6. committed action. •Hoe ACT is used in sports and performance •Blogs on Psych today and Medium
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Nov 13, 2020 • 1h 17min

287 Kill Your Zombie Cells With Steve Matheson

Steve Matheson invents things to help people stay youthful. I've been taking his Senolytic stack to help rid my body of zombie cells that are slowly accumulating in my body. Email him at steve@combilytics.com In this fascinating episode of we cover: •Senolytics stack - what does it do? •All 240 types of cells emit chemicals - all of them can become senescent •Desatenib, Quercetin, Polyphenols, TCM - effective ingredients. •Senescent cells are important to our body. But they don't die. The turn into zombie cells that accumulate, emit chemicals and recruit others •Newborn have 5-7% By full maturity - up to 18% at end of life •Our immune system when strong have the capacity to rid the body of senescent cells •The process of researching combinations of compounds for longevity, cancer Alzheimers and more. •Doing 1 course a year, 35-40, 2 courses 40-50, 3 courses 50-60 •Steve's experience of regrowing hair, and resolving skin issues through his Senolytics stack •What's the future of customized health and medicine. •The importance of biometrics •Increased HRV, decreased CRP, *Steve's 8 daily biohacks: Senolytics, Red light therapy, katsu, vagus nerve stim, fasting, breathing, meditation, kittens
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Nov 9, 2020 • 1h 15min

286 Choose How You Feel - Groundbreaking Biohacking Tech - Scott Donnell from Hapbee

This is going to be huge. Hapbee has all the makings of a life-changing piece of biohacking tech. You Can Get $30 off Here! Fascinating high-tech origin story, cutting edge user-interface, AND IT ACTUALLY WORKS. I've been using Hapbee for a few weeks and I absolutely love it. In this fascinating episode with co-founder Scott Donell we cover: •Origin story for wearable mood modification technology •Precise magnetic fields to control how you feel in a given moment •Happy, alert, calm, sleepy, relax, focus, •The signal mimics the molecule of the emotional state •Placebo controlled studies prove how this works •The incredible story of how the tech came to be •$80M in research and development •Dave Asprey, Jim Kwik, Joe Polish all advising in this totally unique •Using it under your pillow to help you get deeper sleep •New moods coming like appetite suppressant, histamines, blood flow, passion •How the launch of the indigo campaign created mass hysteria and interest *Healthy skepticism… I ask Scott some hard questions about the possible downsides of the device
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Nov 2, 2020 • 1h 20min

285 Fats Don't Make You Fat, Oils Are Essential With Udo Erasmus

Udo Erasmus is far and away thee global expert in high quality oils. His books: Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill, The Book on Total Sexy Health have sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide. While we differ in what optimal nutrition is - his case for optimal health through the consumption of oils, prepared with care, and in the proper ratio stands the test of time Get A Free Ebook And Mini-Course HERE In this episode we cover: •Off-setting the glucose spike by adding oils with carb intake •You need both omega 6 and 3 in the right proportion for optimal bioavailability •Why MCT oil is NOT the end-all be-all •What kind of fat are you eating and how was It processed? •What happens when you eat too much fat…how your liver lets you know. Tired, heavy or nauseous… •What is the optimal diet according to Udo! Fresh, whole, raw and organic •Why we should eat our foods raw and cook our poop… •How can you make your body stronger to fight against viruses - why isn't MSM promoting these healthy lifestyle considerations. •The importance of unconditionally loving the earth
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Oct 29, 2020 • 58min

284 Practical Biohacking With Former CDC Researcher Kayla Osterhoff - Biocurious Kayla

Kayla Osterhoff, a former CDC researcher and biohacking coach, dives into the fascinating world of health optimization. She shares how personalized biohacking starts with comprehensive testing and highlights the often-overlooked connection between sugar, neurochemistry, and brain fog. Kayla discusses the critical gaps in women's health research and the importance of understanding hormonal cycles. She also explores the dynamic interplay between the brain and mind, offering insights on reprogramming the subconscious for better health outcomes.
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Oct 26, 2020 • 45min

283 Being Elite With Justin Senstrom of Elite Man Podcast

Justin Stenstrom has an inspiring story. From depressed, repressed and anxious to fulfilling his dreams and optimizing his health, Justin has done a lot of work. Justin is the founder of Elite Man Magazine and the host of the Elite Man Podcast. In this episode we cover: •Justin's story of how a guy transcended depression, anxiety, to gain confidence and speak start his own nationally recognized brand •Huge fan of celery juice from Anthony William - The Medical Medium - to deal with early Parkinsons •The most important things men can do in order to keep their shit together during this time. •Relationships are really really important. Date. Make connections. •Sleep 7-9 hours a night. Sweat everyday. •How important it is to stand up for yourself. Speak your mind. •Why it's less and less ok to "Be a Man" •How can men honor their manhood gracefully. •How important it is to disagree respectfully. •What's the balance between optimal performance and having peace in your life.
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Oct 21, 2020 • 1h 14min

282 How To Grow Your Consciousness With The Smartest Doctor In The World With Dr. Ted Achacoso

Part 2 is a mind-blower An incredible continuation of part 1 with the polymath Dr. Ted Achacoso. Learn about his Health Optimization protocols HERE. In this episode we cover: •We start by discussing the potential of psychedelic clinics in the near future •Dr. Ted's research into an ayahuasca micro-dosing protocol called pharmahuasca •DMT - endogenous and exogenous •Understanding that the self is a cognitive illusion - understanding the operation of the ego •Synthesizing microdoses of psychedelics •Default Mode Network and Task Positive Network oscillate •How important perspective shifts are for our continued growth •How to train your mind for performance •The profound power of ketamine for the brain •We can not move our species forward without species awareness •How neurotransmitters correspond to political self-identification •The importance of looking at health indicators instead of deficiency •A + B = C: Absence of Disease plus Balance of anabolic and Catabolic processes according to the life-cycle of the organism
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Oct 16, 2020 • 1h 18min

281 How To Reverse Aging With The Smartest Doctor In The World - Dr. Ted Achacoso (Part 1)

Instant Classic. Dr. Ted Achacoso is a polymath, and lucky for us, he's on a path to reverse aging. His organization HOMe/HOPe aims "to be the hurricane that results from the flapping of a tiny butterfly's wings, where the hurricane is the change in perspective away from disease and into health and the butterfly is HOMe/HOPe" In addition to bringing cutting edge tele-health to masses, Dr. Ted has also created the wildly popular Troscriptions - GET 10% OFF THIS POWERFUL NOOTROPIC HERE. In this eye-opening part one episode of a two part series Dr. Ted Achacoso blows our minds - we cover: •CELLULAR AND MITOCHONDRIAL HEALTH •HEALTH OPTIMIZATION FRAMEWORK, DR TED STARTED 11 YEARS AGO LOOKS TO UNDERSTAND CELLULAR HEALTH FOR THE INDIVIDUAL •CURRENT MEDICINE: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY, THEN SURGERY - AND IT'S NOT WORKING •THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DISEASE AND ORGAN ISSUES •HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO LOOK AT THE BODY AS A NETWORK OF COOPERATING CELLS •MEDICINE IS LAGGING TOO FAR BEHIND SCIENCE - INCLUDING EXPOSOMICS (ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES) •EPIGENETIC CLOCKS LIKE HORVATH MEASURE YOURS BIOLOGICAL AGE FROM BRITH VIA YOUR METHYLATION MARKERS •CLOCKS TO PREDICT YOUR FIRST MORBIDITY •THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANTI-AGING AND AGE-REVERSAL •WHAT IT CHRONOBIOLOGY AND HOW CAN IT HELP US NOW?
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Oct 12, 2020 • 1h 8min

280 Resolve Your Trauma Now With Patrick Wanis PhD

Patrick Wanis has a practical approach to helping people grow. He's a human behavior expert, NLP practitioner, therapist and hypnotist. He works with television stars, corporations and he knows how to help you up-level your mind! In this return appearance on the Optimal Performance Podcast we cover: •How Patrick became a human behavior expert •How you think of our relationships, to things, loved ones, strangers is critical to your reality •What is the connection between childhood trauma and adult performance? •CAET trauma assessment •How abuse and trauma shape you •The connection between experiencing abuse as a child and your behavior as an adult •Those who experience trauma, often self-destruct •If you resolve your childhood trauma, will you no longer be exceptional? •What is the law of deservedness? How does it effect your potential? •"The more you heal unresolved issues, not only will the greater success you'll have, you'll actually enjoy it." •"You gotta enjoy the process of every little moment, because that's all you've got." •Work out your WHY, enjoy every moment, don't think that you're suddenly going to be happy when you get what you want. You've gotta enjoy getting what you want." •Some common issues of ethics with therapists. •What my SRTT session with Patrick helped me achieve •Developing the skill of saying "NO"
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Oct 7, 2020 • 1h 30min

279 Healing Through Shape And Design - BioSignatures With Doreya Karim

The perfect mix of ancient wisdom and cutting edge science. Doreya Karim grew up learning about the power of design language and shapes having an influence over biological systems. Literally improving the health of whole cities through strategic placement of shapes on cell towers. MIND BLOWING STUFF. In this astounding conversation about the power of shape to heal our bodies and our balance the energy in our homes. You can learn how this design language HERE and use code OPP75 for a discount on the online course. In this episode we cover: •What IS BioGeometry •How do shapes convey information? •The INCREDIBLE studies conducted proving the effectiveness of biogeometry •The body is constantly interacting with the environment •What is natures own design language? •Study showing biogoemetry normalizing liver enzymes vs interferon . •We can measure how the body interacts with environment. •Right-brained perception versus left-brained perception •How Biogeometry specifically influences EMFs - specifically the influence on cell towers in Switzerland. •Mental and physical symptoms people were experiencing before and after the modifications with bio geometry. SEE THE STUDY HERE. •How music is composed with Biogeometry creates a state of cerebral homeostasis •How a design language can convey a life source •How our homes center us •How the biosignature pendant balances energy in the body. •Raising healthy chickens with BioGeometry and no antibiotics •How a little cube can create energy resonance and balance in a 3000 square foot home

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