Decoding Superhuman

Our first conversation is one of the most downloaded episodes of the podcast! Greg Potter PhD returns for a discussion about the effects of COVID-19 on sleep, what to do about stress induced insomnia, formulas for behavior change leading to better sleep, and Resilient Nutrition.Who is Greg Potter, PhD? Greg Potter’s PhD work at the University of Leeds on sleep, diet, and metabolic health was featured by the likes of the BBC World Service, the Washington Post, and Reuters. Greg has a BSc and an MSc in Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University, where he coached a sprinter to four gold medals at the European Championships. Greg has also worked with groups such as The United States Naval Special Warfare Command on health and performance optimization. He is now Chief Scientific officer for a digital health startup.Highlights[5:23] COVID-19 and Sleep Disturbance [10:14] Tracking Data for Health and Sleep Optimization[18:46] What metrics matter[28:40] Beating Anxiety induced Insomnia[39:03] Optimizing th

John Kelly holds a spot in the Guinness World Book of Records, is a Chief Technology Officer, and is the 15th person to finish the Barkley Marathons. John shares stories on how he trained for the Montane Spine Race, surviving the Barkley, and how he still has time for family at the end of the day. Who is John Kelly? John Kelly is an ultrarunning data scientist, father of three with a former triathlon habit. He is the Chief Technology Officer of Envelop Risk, and to support his ability to do that day job with a clear mind he runs, bikes, and hikes. He also used to be a pretty serious water skier and World of Warcraft player.John has been running most of his life. In high school he was a good, but not a great runner. During college and grad school, John essentially took a full decade off from the sport. After grad school, he rediscovered his love of the mountains on a road trip out west that included hiking the John Muir Trail with his incredible wife Jessi.John ended up running the 2013 Marine Corps Marat

Wade Lightheart, Co-Founder of BiOptimizers, built a wealth of experience traveling the world. As a vegetarian bodybuilder, Wade competed in Mr. Universe and was a 3 time Canadian All-Natural bodybuilding champion. Wade shares his wisdom from a life traveling the world, dieting, and what led him to focus on digestion.Who is Wade Lightheart? 3-Time Canadian national All Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed as a vegetarian, former Mr. Universe Competitor, host of The Awesome Health podcast, Wade Lightheart is one of the world’s premier authorities on Natural Nutrition and Training Methods. Having majored in Sports Science at the University of New Brunswick, he has authored numerous books on health, nutrition, and exercise which have sold in over 80 Countries.Wade also serves as an advisor to the American Anti-Cancer Institute and is the Co-Founder and President at BiOptimizers, a digestive and health optimization company.He’s been in the health industry for over 25 years, coached thousands of clients

Dr. Enayat talks about the resurgence of the COVID pandemic and how to systematically prepare for healthy immune response in case of infection. Dr. E, as he's affectionately known, shares his wealth of knowledge inpersonal medicine and indoctrinating new evidence-based approaches. Who is Dr. Mohammed Enayat? Dr. Mohammed Enayat is a general practitioner with further training in functional medicine, age medicine management, aesthetic medicine, and medical management.He is the co-founder of LMS Wellness, the world’s first integrated medicine, and biohacking center applied for human longevity and performance medicine, where the bar for healthcare isn’t merely the absence of disease; instead it’s a nirvana of human performance and endurance on all levels.Fascinated by applying the scientific advancements in aging, he has created a health system that is approaching the algorithm of aging adopting a data driven approach to engineering health.Dr. Enayat’s extensive training has taken him from South Africa to Sa

The Jam Session is an experimental format for the show. Roy Matz is the editor of the podcast and joins Boomer to discuss the first half of 2020. This is a wide-ranging reflection on: lockdown, routines, failed experiments, best books, and much more.Highlights[5:05] Lockdown[11:02] Falling in love with Amsterdam[18:11] Essentialism[21:30] Routines[30:00] Why you should have a alarm to remind you to stop working[35:40] A year ago vs. now[42:42] Failed experiments with Veganism[49:19] Best Books[56:05] What's in the bag?ResourcesCAR.O.L Bike - Use Code BOOMER for a discountBstrong blood flow restriction Use Code BOOMER for 10% offEssentialism by Greg McKeownBlue Cannatine - Use Code BOOMER for 10% offInterview with Greg McKeownWaking Up by Sam HarrisBlinkistExtreme Ownership by Jocko WillinkIt Takes What It Takes by Trevor MoawadAtomic Habits by James ClearRoy Matz on SpotifySponsorsNeurohacker CollectiveNeurohacker Collective specializes in the comprehensive formulas possible for needs like better mental perfo

Have you felt overwhelm? Does perpetual distraction prevent you from doing your best work? Greg McKeown, author of the New York Times bestselling book Essentialism, discusses proven methods of selecting projects, protecting the asset, and how saying no leads to you being able to do your best work. Who is Gregory McKeown? Greg McKeown has dedicated his career to discovering why some people and teams break through to the next level—and others don’t.The definitive treatment of this issue is addressed in McKeown’s New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. As well as frequently being the #1 Time Management book on Amazon, this book challenges core assumptions about achievement to get to the essence of what really drives success.McKeown is the CEO of McKeown Inc. Clients include Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Salesforce.com, Symantec, Twitter, VMware and Yahoo!.His writing has appeared or been covered by The New York Times, Fast Company,

Mansal Denton returns for round two. This episode explores sacred hunting and indigenous wisdom. Mansal talks about reharmonizing with nature, reclaiming our refined wildness, and the confluence of hunting and psychedelics.Who is Mansal Denton? Mansal Denton “Little Beaver” is the founder of Sacred Hunting, which introduces men to the transformative practice of hunting through an indigenous and spiritual lens. He is also the host of the Mansal Denton podcast and the subject of an upcoming documentary BELOW THE DROP exploring our relationship to life and death through hunting.Raised as a vegetarian, Mansal turned to meat when he started listening to his body. Saddened by factory farming practices, he learned to hunt and fish to source his own food. His indigenous name comes from a Crow Sun Dance chief.His past work was in the nootropics world where he was featured in Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, Fox News, and Elite Daily. He co-founded Nootropedia, a website that provides unbiased and fac

Dr. Dominic D’Agostino is a leading researcher into the therapeutic effects of the ketogenic diet. He is featured on Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss, Impact Theory, TED, and dozens of other top media outlets. This is a wide-spanning conversation on high fat diets, time-restricted feeding, fasting, and even nutrition psychotherapy.Who is Dr. Dominic D’Agostino? Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D., has maintained involvement in a vast array of professional, academic and personal endeavors. As an Associate Professor with tenure at the University of South Florida, Dom teaches students of the Morsani College of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, with a focus on such topics as neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, and neuropharmacology. He is also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) to assist with their efforts towards optimizing the safety, health and resilience of the warfighter and astronaut.His laboratory develops an

Ingrid De La O and Ilana Friedman are the Co-Founders of Tusol Wellness. Ingrid reveals her battle with Crohn’s disease, inflammation, and depression and the recipes and formulations that are now used into Tusol’s smoothies. Ilana shares her story on transitioning into the wellness world driven by her passion for agriculture and organic food sourcing.Who are Ingrid De La O and Ilana Friedman? Ilana Friedman and Ingrid De La O are taking the wellness industry by storm with TUSOL, A new line of nutrient-dense, scientifically formulated smoothies that promote health on a cellular levelThey co-founded TUSOL in Malibu in 2018. llana previously worked at The French Laundry, a three Michelin star restaurant in the Napa Valley, as well as Meadowood, one of the top resorts in the world.Ilana met Ingrid earlier that year in Malibu, where Ingrid was creating powerful customized smoothies for private clientele. Each elixir had specific properties: some boosted serotonin, while others provided the body with every ami

Exploring women's health with high-performance maven Kristin Weitzel. Kristin talks about exercising around the menstrual cycle and making the most out of the estrogen spike in the body. Kristin shares her workout plans, nutrition recommendations, and her passion for stress resilience through breathwork.Who is Kristin Weitzel? Kristin is a health and high-performance maven, certified fitness trainer, breathwork instructor, and nutritionist with a focus on guiding women to optimal health. Taking action is her nature, coaching females to create lasting change and build stronger, healthier futures by taking full control of their biology, food, and fitness.Her achievements as a brand strategist, entrepreneur, and global marketer for Fortune 500 brands have given her the ability to travel extensively and continually discover how what we do affects how we show up in the world. As a progressive voice, dynamic leader, and active biohacking proponent, she questions how far the human body can go and helps people t

Jodi Duval shares her favorite lessons for living happier, ​balanced, and more resilient lives ​through the wonders of herbal medicine. Jodi talks about health-boosting, stress resilience and performance-optimizing herbs. She shares her knowledge of compounding herbs for tackling anxiety and sleep issues.Who is Jodi Duval? Jody Duval is a functional naturopath with a bachelor's degree in health science. She's the principal naturopath at Revital Health, the CEO of Health Optimization Practice Australia. As a Functional Naturopath, Jodi combines traditional forms of medicine with cutting edge scientific research to treat the underlying causes of disease. She loves digging deep into peoples’ health and she uses a large range of functional and in-clinic testing to learn about my patients’ histories and genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. Jodi and her team then work together to create a treatment plan to help them live with more clarity, energy and purpose; and maximise their long-term health.Jodi’s

NBA life and optimization coach David Nurse discusses personal encounters, routines, and training with billionaires. David's new book, Pivot & Go, highlights some David's notable personal encounters which helped him prepare for high pressure situations.Who is David Nurse? David Nurse is the author of Pivot & Go. He is an NBA life and optimization coach, bestselling author, and worldwide keynote motivational speaker. As a former professional basketball player (both international and domestic) and coach for the Brooklyn Nets, David has personally helped over 100 NBA players with their personal and professional development both on and off the court. He has been invited to speak in 51 different countries on the topics of overall personal development, confidence building, leadership, and motivational growth. David holds four different world records: 1. Most college 3’s made in 1 minute. 2. Most 3’s made in 1 minute. 3. Most consecutive 3’s in 45 seconds. 4. Most 3’s in 5

Breaking stereotypes and biases of psychedelics through a wide-ranging and science-backed conversation with Paul Austin, a responsible use psychedelics advocate. Paul talks about the applications of MDMA, ketamine, psilocybin, and LSD.Who is Paul Austin? Paul F. Austin is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and educator. He has founded two companies in the emerging psychedelic space, The Third Wave and Synthesis.Within The Third Wave, Paul leads a team of creatives, engineers, and coaches to develop a comprehensive educational platform that serves the psychedelic ecosystem.Currently, The Third Wave offers in-depth psychedelic guides, online courses, and 1-on-1 coaching.Because of his pioneering work at the intersection of microdosing, personal transformation, and professional success, Paul has been featured in the BBC, Forbes, and Rolling Stone.Highlights[6:10] Paul’s introduction to Psychedelics[14:52] Going back: the History of Psychedelics[20:54] Microdosing for Performance[25:47] Risks of Microdosing Ps

Round 2 with Dr. Scott Sherr. Our first discussion was focused on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. This discussion is a deep dive on nootropics and Blue Cannatine. Who is Dr. Scott Sherr? Dr. Scott Sherr is the Founder of Integrative HBOT, a worldwide consulting, education, and advocacy telemedicine practice. He is also the COO of Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe), a nonprofit education company that is using a foundational approach to shift the conversation away from illness and into health. Dr. Scott also has the first HOMe clinic in the US, based in San Francisco.   Dr. Scott is also an independent provider of Integrative HBOT who runs a worldwide education, consulting, and advocacy telemedicine practice. He is of the few HBOT medical professionals in the country who develops personalized treatment plans for patients.He is also the COO of Smarter Not Harder, a product development company. Their first product for cognitive enhancement, Blue Cannatine, was released in early 2020.Highlights[4:1

New York Times Bestselling author Scott Carney discusses the role of pattern interrupts in developing human resilience. Scott shares his personal experiences covered in his latest book The Wedge.Who is Scott Carney? Investigative journalist and anthropologist Scott Carney has worked in some of the most dangerous and unlikely corners of the world. His work blends narrative non-fiction with ethnography. What Doesn’t Kill Us was a New York Times bestseller; other works include The Red Market and The Enlightenment Trap. Carney was a contributing editor at Wired for five years and his writing also appears in Mother Jones, Men’s Journal, Playboy, Foreign Policy, Discover, Outside and Fast Company. His work has been the subject of a variety of radio and television programs, including on NPR and National Geographic TV. In 2010, he won the Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism for his story “Meet the Parents,” which tracked an international kidnapping-to-adoption ring. Carney has spent extensive time in South Asia

Bisu CEO Daniel Maggs talks about the importance of capturing the highly-valuable data from our urine. Daniel explains the differences between ketones, tracking electrolytes and other biomarkers, and the advantages of looking at magnesium, sodium and potassium data. He shares his excitement for where home health and wellness is going in general.Who is Daniel Maggs? Daniel Maggs is the Co-Founder and CEO of BISU. Bisu is a startup that helps people unlock the data in their urine to optimize their health and fitness and avoid chronic disease. Daniel was previously a product manager, tech banker and lawyer. He is currently based in Japan and is fluent in Japanese. Daniel spoke at the 2019 Biohacker Summit in Helsinki on theme of "biohacking in the bathroom".Even though Daniel originally trained as a lawyer, he has worked super hard to understand the details around the health and wellness space. You will be surprised by his depth of knowledge and expertise, particularly as it relates to biomarker t

Juraj Kocar, CEO of Somavedic, talks about the benefits of precious metals and stones. Juraj explains geopathic stress and EMF awareness and how Somavedic helps relieve the effects of it. He covers the benefits of structured water and the different applications of their devices.Who is Juraj Kocar? Juraj Kocar is an endless optimist with a passion to build and grow projects with meaning. He’s currently working on his dream project - Somavedic. A functional and broadly accessible frequency therapy device harmonizing the negative effects of EMF on our bodies. Somavedic is helping people to sleep better and to have more energy and focus during the day.His journey began 10 years ago, as Juraj Kocar was struggling with high blood pressure, chest pain, and constant dizziness. So he went to the doctor, as we’ve been taught to do, and he was given pills to treat those symptoms. When he asked how long he should take them, they said he’d take the pills for the rest of his life. A life sentence of pharmaceutica

Keith Norris, Co-Founder of Paleo f(x), joins for a thoughtful conversation on psychedelics, what it's like to confront and overcome fear, and what it’s like to be in business with your significant other.Who is Keith Norris? Keith Norris is one of those few lucky souls who has been able to completely transition out of corporate America and dive headlong into his passion for bettering lives by teaching the art and science of physical culture. He not only “walks the walk” on a day-to-day basis, but his economic well-being hinges on his precepts of “proper exercise, stellar diet and lifestyle, and intelligent “hacks” and supplementation” forming the bedrock foundation for a long, healthy and prosperous life.Keith, together with partner Mark Alexander, have molded Austin-based Efficient Exercise into one of the most highly regarded fitness venues in the nation. Keith’s mix of intelligent and highly effective exercise programming, coupled with Mark’s business savvy and proprietary equipment genius h

Round 2 with one of the Top 50 functional medicine and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Will Cole. Today, he shares his opinion on COVID 19, what is known about the virus, what we can do about it at the time being. Dr. Cole explains the importance of immunity for overall inflammation prevention and the key takeaways from his book, "The Inflammation Spectrum." Who is Dr. Will Cole? Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional-medicine expert. Dr. Cole consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation and is a health expert and course instructor for the world’s largest wellness brands such as mindbodygreen and goop.Highlights[9:51] The impact of COVID - 19[22:51] The goal

Eric Puro is the Co-Founder and Managing Director for KÄÄPÄ Biotech and its subsidiaries . Eric discusses the medicinal and performance benefits of mushrooms and how these fungi help both improve the health of humans and ecosystems. Who is Eric Puro? Eric has been intrigued by mushrooms since a boy while hunting morels with his family. After some business education and practical work he decided to join these two passions.  Eric sees biotechnology as a tool for solving the upcoming and current problems our world faces. It's time we look to nature and natural design for solutions. He is the Managing Director for KÄÄPÄ Biotech and its subsidiaries - KÄÄPÄ Health, KÄÄPÄ Forest, and Nordic Mushrooms. Find him at Instagram at ericmtpuro. Follow KÄÄPÄ Health on instagram as well. Highlights[2:57] The Kentucky - Finland connection[9:24] Launching KAAPA Biotech[17:39] Boost your Immune System with Medicinal Mushrooms[21:20] Natural Receptors for Mushrooms[27:18] S