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The goal and reason why he created the ARC (Alliance for Responsible Citizenship) conference. (1:41) The hierarchy of values. (14:12) Why narratives/stories are important to humans. (19:47) How biblical stories are at the core of the shared story we all see the world. (32:20) The basic flaw in diversity and multicultural theory. (39:25) The frightening trend of childlessness among women. (47:28) What drives his natural curiosity? (54:15) Which reality are we going to choose? (1:01:40) The importance of ‘play’ with our children. (1:04:20) The differences between the genders when it comes to poking and pranks. (1:17:14) Producing a virtual world that’s overlayed on the actual world. (1:20:57) Why Twitter is a snake pit. (1:25:30) Dealing with the pressure and stress of saying what he thinks. (1:29:29) The value of having a partner who has your back. (1:36:24) The difference between being a father and a grandfather. (1:39:05) The impact of the birth control pill. (1:44:30) The s

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Here’s a protein hack. Drink a small protein shake with every meal. (2:35) Will A.I. be able to assess and figure out someone’s gut microbiome? (10:40) How is it possible to make something so small? (16:25) Is AI evolving as fast as we think? (19:07) 100% human made. (21:53) Things aren’t always what they seem. (30:25) Dennis Rodman is the ultimate trendsetter. (35:25) The story behind beta and why it failed. (41:23) Chimps are killing gorillas unprovoked for the first time. (46:58) Daycare fights? (51:30) Shout out to Kendrick BBQ and Traeger Grills. (55:51) #ListenerLive question #1 - What is the difference between training to failure and progressive overload? (1:00:28) #ListenerLive question #2 - Do you have any advice for someone who wants to get as jacked as possible in a year? (

Installment #4: How to make marriage work in this complicated world. (1:30) Topics covered in this segment. (2:01) Staggering statistics on divorce. (5:02) Is there a reason to get married? (8:25) How people view marriage today. (11:36) Why do people cheat? (16:47) How attachment issues poison marriages over time. (21:36) The kid complication factor. (25:12) Any marriage can be fixed, as long as both partners are willing to do the work to fix it. (30:12) Treating marriage like a business. (35:57) The State of the Union meeting to check in on your marriage. (42:15) The four-step method to share with your wife to boost her emotional sex drive. (47:04) How women can get men to vasopressin bond with them. (58:38) Creating the oxytocin/vasopressin bond for a healthy marriage and sex life. (1:02:17) Previewing installment #5: Parenting with good attachment. (1:10:00) Related Links/Products Mentioned BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: ALL MAPS Fitness Products & Bundles 60% off!  **Promo code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: FIX your gut health and chronic inflammation may be solved. (1:49) Spilling ALL the tea on Gary Brecka. (10:36) A pill that affects your decision-making. (21:28) The tallest slide in the world! (27:00) When training with David Goggins does NOT make sense. (30:43) Houses today are NOT the same size they used to be. (33:49) The best South Park episode ever! (43:11) A technique to dramatically improve your creative thinking space. (44:19) People like gummies. (47:46) The origins of occlusion training. (49:53) Shout out to the Mind Pump Personal Trainer 3-Day Training. (52:57) #ListenerLive question #1 - In your opinion, does bulking on low testosterone make sense or since my body will find it harder to build muscle most of the excess calories will be stored as fat? (55:17) #ListenerLive question #2 - Is the number of calories I’m taking in to gain weight but still lose weight n

Mind Pump Fit Tip: Quality of life is also a facet of health, so don’t be so perfect that you ignore it. (2:25) The most enjoyable phases with your kids. (16:27) In the real world, there are checks and balances to what you say. (25:46) Creating deliberate boundaries with social media. (33:34) How Caldera’s face serum encourages a balanced microbiome. (42:52) The more you know: Strange uses of toothpaste. (45:12) Styles that come and go. (49:43) Shout out to Mind Pump’s Personal Trainer 3-Day Training. (51:16) #Quah question #1 - What's the best way to quit sugar? I feel like it has such a hold on me. Please help! (53:01) #Quah question #2 - What is the best replacement exercise for the squat and RDL? (1:01:31) #Quah question #3 - Is it bad to fully lock your arms out when extending in a bench press or overhead press? Are you supposed to leave your elbows soft during the lockout? (1:05:13) #Quah question #4 - You guys always insist that trainers have your programs? How do you recommend

What is a “dirty” bulk? (2:23) The bad things that get associated with a “dirty” bulk and who it is NOT for. (4:12) Who would benefit from a “dirty” bulk? (19:32) The gains from doing this. (27:52) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Entera Skincare for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MPM at checkout for 10% off their order or 10% off their first month of a subscribe-and-save.** BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: ALL MAPS Fitness Products & Bundles 60% off!  **Promo code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout** (Code expires Sunday Nov. 26th) Mind Pump #1797: The 5 Step Strategy To Defeat Cravings Calorie labels are often wildly inaccurate. Here’s how to prevent extra calories from derailing your diet. Mind Pump #1952: How To Bulk The Right Way Nutrition Advice for Skinny Guys Who Want to Gain Muscle – Mind Pump Blog MP Holistic Health Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources  

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The best results are often NOT visible. (2:31) Gluten and sleep apnea. (9:33) Hospitality vs. entertainment. (14:08) The value for kids hanging out with kids 3-4 years older. (16:40) Vuori has hoodies! (20:37) Sumo & sushi. (22:44) The San Francisco farce. (28:00) There is no honor in destroying people’s property. (30:46) Why are girls starting their periods so early? (32:58) The sneaky issues affecting kids in school these days. (38:24) Alarming Adderall statistics. (42:57) Black Friday deals are live! (46:55) Shout out to the Mind Pump Personal Trainer 3-Day Training. (47:40) #ListenerLive question #1 - What training/diet advice would you recommend for someone trying to lose body fat, but keep their gains with limited time? (49:26) #ListenerLive question #2 - What is the best route I should take to make serious progress in my strength gains, while also being a dece

The common understanding of a cutting vs. a bulking workout. (1:36) Addressing the myth that you must burn as many calories as possible if you’re trying to lose weight. (5:10) The REAL goal of bulking and cutting. (8:58) The difference between bulking and cutting. (12:23) Changing your programming for a novel stimulus. (14:01) The importance of hitting your protein targets with both options. (17:30) Why LOW reps are better for CUTTING, and HIGH reps are better for BULKING. (21:19) Why performing LOW volume is easier while CUTTING, and HIGH volume while BULKING. (26:34) What MAPS program is best for each option? (29:27) Special consideration when it comes to your psychology. (31:45) Related Links/Products Mentioned BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: ALL MAPS Fitness Products & Bundles 60% off!  **Promo code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout** (Code expires Sunday Nov. 26th) The CRAZIEST Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal EVER from NCI is here right now exclusively for Mind Pump listeners! From November 17-2

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Discipline and structure, applied properly, gives you MORE freedom. (2:05) The Carnival King, Sal Di Stefano. (16:12) The struggle to sell apparel. (21:23) How certain types of light can affect your ability to perform, learn, and retain information. (25:04) Adding structure to the placebo effect. (28:23) Mind Pump Recommends Escaping Twin Flames on Netflix. (30:44) In many ways, we feel the pain we expect to feel. (32:15) How many steps does the average hunter-gatherer take daily? (37:19) Introducing Mind Pump’s Personal Trainer 3-Day Training seminar. (40:11) Legion has stacks! (41:19) Strengthening the argument that we are NOT suffering from an obesity epidemic, but rather a lack of muscle. (45:27) A conversation on porn’s effect on men and social media’s effect on women. (51:24) Ar

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page.  Mind Pump Fit Tip: The next time you hear a diet/fitness influencer say reverse dieting doesn’t work, turn them off, they are morons. (2:00) Highlighting how much we strive for the recognition of our peers. (12:20) The power of genetics. (23:38) The ultimate performance stack from Organifi. (32:25) Loving your kid more than yourself. (33:34) Love is an action. (39:20) Sal’s new TRT strategy. (47:14) Butcher Box’s CRAZY Black Friday deal. (52:55) Is the human extinction movement a real thing? (56:39) Shout out to Edgar Goulas. (58:39) #Quah question #1 - What do the different foot and leg positions work on a leg press machine? (1:00:48) #Quah question #2 - Is it possible to increase BMR beyond what traditional calculators say simply with reverse dieting and strength training? (1:07:04) #Quah question #3 - Is cold plunging

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with best selling author and memory performance expert Jim Kwik. Understanding your brain type allows you to operate throughout the world. (2:21) Why does Jim consider himself an ambivert? (10:50) If knowledge is power, then learning is a superpower. (14:09) The problems with our conventional education system. (18:34) “The same level of thinking that has created your problem, won’t solve your problem.” (22:34) Your ancestor's sacrifices are our blessings. (35:09) The role music plays in our ability to retain information and to learn. (37:07) Different strategies of learning for each brain animal type. (41:23) How genius is not innate but cultivated. (52:02) Nootropics that have an effect. (56:47) The latest additions to the expanded edition of Limitless. (59:16) You are the pilot of your brain, not the passenger. (1:07:56) How has fatherhood changed him? (1:11:45) What’s most important to you in life? (1:13:25) Related Links/Products M

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Athletes train differently IN-SEASON than they do OFF-SEASON. (2:34) Mind Pump Recommends Sly on Netflix. (15:16) Have you experienced frisson? (22:52) You got to know your kid. (32:28) When your pre-workout hits wrong. (36:44) Paleo Valley’s beef sticks are in a different class. (38:16) Yet another reason to keep your old cars. (40:27) Stop it with the fake exhaust! (42:34) The Mind Pump ‘Dynasty’ boost. (51:59) Shout out to Justin Sneddon. (57:07) #ListenerLive question #1 - Should I take this chiropractor's advice if I have lower back problems? Am I doing a disservice to my future self if I continue to incorporate these movements into my daily life? (58:42) #ListenerLive question #2 - What is the best way to eat and train when you have had symptoms of PCOS? (1:10:20) #ListenerLive

Installment #3: Why dating is so complicated in the modern world and how your attachment style is impacting your dating life. (1:51) Topics covered in this segment. (2:22) Why does modern dating suck so bad? (3:37) Why dating apps are bad. (13:11) Build your social life because it does 15 things for your dating life. (21:27) The art of matchmaking. (26:50) How to find people on apps and filter more carefully. (29:21) Four steps to a better dating app experience. (32:28) The 3-date method for filtering your potential partner. (39:07) Courting vs. dating. (48:38) The purpose of the first year of being in a committed relationship. (50:30) Previewing installment #4: How to build an incredible marriage that can last all through your lifetime. (57:22) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit The Attachment Bootcamp for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MIND at checkout for 50% off** http://mpadamsmith.com/   For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purch

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When it comes to trying new foods, remember the term guilty until proven innocent. (2:06) So, Newsom does care about us. (12:04) It feels good to sleep in your own bed. (19:05) The guys recap their trips to London for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) retreat and Olympia in Florida. (20:44) Adam’s fascination with photography. (42:18) Aurelius’ new car. (50:56) Organifi’s new product, Shilajit Gummies, is crushing! (54:08) Another crazy Russian sport. (1:00:48) Shout out to Toni Rice. (1:02:27) #ListenerLive question #1 - Is it realistic to get my deadlift to 400lbs by this time next year? (1:03:33) #ListenerLive question #2 - If getting adequate steps in a day is a challenge due to schedule and a sedentary job, is it appropriate to add cardio to condense that movement in a s

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page.  Mind Pump Fit Tip: When it comes to long-term success in fitness, progress is NOT linear. (2:18) Cardio is TERRIBLE for fat loss. (6:47) The biggest downfall of highly educated trainers. (11:10) Social media breeds narcissism. (19:50) Doing hard work and knowing your value. (27:10) Fun Facts with Justin: Christopher Lee. (37:53) An important hack for managers. (41:31) Vuori provides style and comfort. (44:52) NCI teaches you HOW to coach. (45:47) Strange News with Sal: Handicap-accessible gloryholes. (49:17) The top car producers. (51:30) Busting the myth around meat consumption. (58:07) Shout out to Brian Monarch. (1:00:56) #Quah question #1 - What techniques or exercises will help with back thickness? (1:02:10) #Quah question #2 - I’m eating 1500 calories, doing CrossFit five days a week, and running MAPS Anabolic

The value of the holidays. (1:39) Five Ways to Use Exercise to Make the Holidays More Enjoyable. #1 - Consistency trumps everything. (3:57)  #2 - Short hard workouts for insulin. (12:22) #3 - Closed chain movements for putting you “in” your body. (17:54) #4 - Workout with your family and friends. (23:58) #5 - Mobility movements after meals. (28:44) Related Links/Products Mentioned Limited Time Promotion: At-Home Holiday Bundle (MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Suspension, MAPS Prime, and the No BS 6-Pack all for the special price of $99.99!) Limited time offer exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners ONLY: 50% off the Stress, Mood & Metabolism At-Home Lab Test + Health Coaching Call – Reserve yours today here Mind Pump #2080: Get Jacked With Bands! Mind Pump #2137: The Best Suspension Training Workout Plan For Beginners Mind Pump #2060: Maximize Fat Loss With Continuous Glucose Monitors: Kara Collier Visit NutriSense for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout*

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you want bones that don’t break, keep lifting weights! (2:48) There is a hierarchy of Sudafed. (16:21) Tombstone is a classic. (22:15) Growing up Gotti. (25:28) Retracing your family tree and heritage. (29:39) Fun Facts with Justin: Anti-Pope. (32:35) Mind Pump’s jet lag protocol. (36:22) Seated vs. Standing exercises. (44:10) Add sodium to your diet if you drink reverse osmosis water. (51:22) The first completely wireless television! (54:42) Crazy news with Sal: Nail salon robbery. (58:25) Shout out to a couple of previous Mind Pump guests! (1:00:20) #ListenerLive question #1 - Is it normal to lose muscle mass as well as body fat? (1:01:40) #ListenerLive question #2 - What’s the ideal length for a cut for a female? (1:13:48) #ListenerLive question #3 - Any advice on feeling bu

From a rapper to a news analyst, the background story of An0maly. (1:33) If it doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t make sense. (6:12) How his hustler mentality propelled his early success. (8:27) What platform did he get his start? (13:31) Being mentally prepared to take the hard road. (15:18) When did the political commentary come into play? (18:39) Why he parted ways from supporting Donald Trump. (26:22) Are we wired to want to follow? (32:25) The importance of building self-awareness and self-accountability. (35:02) If you don’t buy it, they can’t sell it. (37:09) How you’re raised isn’t necessarily how someone else is raised. (38:38) The trend of going back to old traditional values. (47:45) Is new media controlling the narrative? (52:05) Do you think we’ll get to the point where people want more control? (56:08) Should we have AI politicians? (1:03:49) Does he care about hit pieces about him? (1:06:55) His take on the political debates so far and the top candidate. (1:14:25)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions from  the Sunday @mindpumpmedia Quah post. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Cardio training is a TERRIBLE way to lose body fat. (2:18) A different take on grounding. (33:27) The human body is so fascinating. (41:11) Weird wisdom with Sal: Urotherapy. (45:41) The differences between the beard oil and the serum from Caldera Lab. (53:07) The profound benefits of vitamin D. (54:35) Are you surprised by the UFC’s latest partnership? (57:56) Shout out to Morbid Curiosity. (1:03:33) #ListenerLive question #1 - Considering I have been burnt out in the past, any advice on how I would get back into strength training? (1:04:49) #ListenerLive question #2 - How can I get rid of the stubborn lower belly pooch around my abs? (1:25:18) #ListenerLive question #3 - What program would you recommend next if my goal is to strength train for the future and the rest of my life? (1:40:25) #ListenerLive question #4 - Any recommendati

Mind Pump Fit Tip: Your body is WAY more mysterious than people lead you to believe. (2:03) Setting the record straight for the recovery window for athletes. (14:49) Kids can do the sweetest and funniest things. (24:24) The daily battle over the thermostat. (30:20) The effect of caffeine on your sleep. (34:29) Botflies are creepy. (36:48) It’s free turkey season with Butcher Box! (44:01) Another update from Sal on his latest Ketamine therapy sessions. (48:21) Shout out to Chamath Palihapitiya. (56:53) #Quah question #1 - What does a good full-body routine look like 3x a week in terms of sets, reps, and exercises? I find my full-body workouts last a long time just to make sure I hit everything. (57:42) #Quah question #2 - Should I continue your split program if I have done it three times, but still see progress every time? Or should I try something new? (1:03:54) #Quah question #3 - Could you go a little deeper into why you and Jordan Syatt do not recommend combination exercises when it