Decoding Superhuman

In a world of countless social networks and opportunities to be someone you are not, how do you stay true to your self and aligned with your values? Highlights[3:54] Defining identity[4:41] Diets and identity[8:13] How does identity create anxiety[9:21] Alignment and identity[12:06] Do you need identity anymore?[19:07] Ikigai  ResourcesWhy is Everybody Suddenly so AnxiousRa OpticsThe Ultimate Jim Rohn LibraryIkigai by Hector Garcia  Our sponsor for today’s show is one of the two brands of blue light blockers that I actually recommend using. I’ve had the CEO Matt Maruca on the show before and we got into a two-hour long discussion, which I think to this day is the longest episode of the Decoding Superhuman podcast. But his company raw optics has made blue light blockers sexy. And the beauty of their product is that blue light doesn’t get in. If any amount of blue light gets in, that Netflix show you’re watching late at night, that book that you’re reading on your iPad, that email that

Andreas Breitfeld discusses perpetual jetlag, life without hormones, and recovery from the road. As the Head of KTC Lab, Andreas created an incredible EMF-blocking travel pant to benefit road warriors worldwide.Who is Andreas Breitfeld?No question, traveling is fun and what better way to broaden your horizons than by traveling the world? If you want to get to know other people, cultures and other markets, you have to leave your home behind from time to time. When Andreas started his own business about 15 years ago with a PR and marketing agency, it was clear to me from the very beginning how important it was to be as close as possible to everything that was happening in my industry around the globe.  The concept worked and with the success of the agency, Andreas' travel volume increased as well. In some years, Andreas visited the USA, Canada, China and South Korea more often than France or Italy in his entire life. At some point, Andreas realized that adapting to new time zones was harder and h

Is there too much weight on personality tests? Boomer and Satu discuss the range of personality tests available, personalities of a high performer, and the future of personality testing with artificial intelligence. Highlights[1:14] Defining personality[3:04] Does a high performer require a particular personality type?[10:18] Evaluating your dark side[11:22] The useful side of personality tests[14:15] The problems with personality exams when screening for employment[15:38] Myers-Briggs is meaningless[17:13] What happens when AI takes over personality testsResourcesMyers-Briggs and 16personalitiesHogan Personality InventoryDISC Personality TestingWhy the Myers-Briggs test is totally meaninglessPrinciples by Ray DalioSponsorOur sponsor for this episode is Vielight.Vielight combines science and engineering ingenuity to develop unique devices that deliver photons to the brain and inner systems. Their mission is to create photobiomodulation devices that are safe and effective – to help improve one’s quality o

Greg Potter, PhD discusses the biological clock, best times to eat and fast, and what you really need to do to discover whether you are a day person or a night person.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[3:20] The issue with quoting percentages of night and morning people[8:00] Biological clocks- circadian rhythms, light dark cycle, peripheral clocks, eating and fasting[13:54] Biological daytime and how can we hack it[18:46] Age and biological clock[20:25] What is chrononutrition?[22:28] Time rest

Complex does not mean complicated. Boomer and Satu discuss the complexities of performance and how systems thinking plays a role in upgrading the human experience.Highlights[0:24] The Outside Online Article which sparked this conversation[2:57] Defining the complex system of performance[5:02] Unpacking gut issues[8:43] Discovering complex systems after losing an amature boxing match[13:16] Testing the system with labs and genetics[15:54] White boarding the system[17:56] GAD1 and sleep[19:04] A take home exercise for the listenersResourcesWe've Reached Peak Wellness. Most of It Is Nonsense.Thinking in Systems by Donella MeadowsThe Oura RingMorphological heterogeneity of the GABAergic network in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, the brain's circadian pacemakerThe Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth by Buckminster FullerSponsorNeurohacker Collective specializes in the comprehensive formulas possible for needs like better mental performance, slowing the aging process, and increasing energy. Their founder Jordan Green

Dr. Scott Sherr is a pioneer in Health Optimization Medicine. This episode is a deep dive into hyperbaric oxygen therapy, metabolomics, and holobiont.Who is Dr. Scott Sherr?Dr. Scott Sherr is a physician certified to practice Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe) and a specialist in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). He creates personalized treatments for patients including HOMe and cutting-edge, dynamic HBOT protocols as well as adjunctive technologies. Scott likes to say that he is (in no particular order!) a “physician, a creator, a father to four amazing children, a husband, and a synergizer. For me, the box was broken a long time ago. And out of the box there is fun, wonder, love, and healing.”Highlights[1:54] Our mutual connection, Tim Gray[4:12] What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? [15:08] The positive effects of oxidative stress[18:45] Metabolomics as assesment for individual performance[20:02] Holobiont[24:30] Testing metabolomics[28:15] The epigenetic effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy[36:28]

Language creates. Boomer and Satu delve into the fascinating realm of how the words we use on an everyday basis help shape our reality.Highlights[0:37] Abracadabra [2:00] The impact of language on performance[6:08] Conflict vs. Architect language[8:47] Listening, sentence structure, and communication[10:51] Negations vs. Affirmations[12:16] The power of questions  [13:14] Binary languageResourcesProcabularyOntocoreExtreme Ownership by Jocko WillinkSponsorWhat brands of blue light blockers do we recommend? BluBlox is definitely a go-to. The CEO Andy Mant on the show before where we got into a really deep dive on blue light. If you get any amount of blue light in your glasses, no matter if it’s 3%, 10%, it disrupts melatonin production. So Andy has created blue light blockers that hold up to the highest standards. And in fact, you can see he’s tested it versus other brands and that they always come out on top.Quality matters.If you head over to blublox.com and plug in the code “DS15”, you’re goin

Dr. Olli Sovijärvi is a pioneer in the Biohacking world. He is a co-author of the Biohacker’s Handbook with over 1500 sources. Dr. Olli shares wisdom on photobiomodulation, PEMF, eating two kiwis before bed, and much more. Who is Dr. Olli Sovijärvi? Dr. Olli Sovijärvi is one of the pioneers of holistic medicine in Finland. In 2006 he graduated from the University of Helsinki with a Licentiate degree in Medicine. In 2010–2011 Dr. Sovijärvi completed an Integral Theory degree at the John F. Kennedy University, focusing on psychology and philosophy. For the first five years of his career as a physician, Dr Sovijärvi was employed by Finland’s first medical recruitment agency. He has worked at nearly 50 different clinics and ER’s around Finland. Dr. Sovijärvi has also acted as a consultant to various companies and service providers operating in the fields of wellness and health technology. Between 2013–18, Dr. Sovijärvi practiced medicine at a private clinic that specializes in nutrition and holisti

The recovery equals the stimulus. Boomer and Satu discuss different training regimens, how to measure what amount of exercise you can do, and ways to accelerate recovery. Highlights[2:02] Training regimens[5:15] The reason why certain athletes are able to train multiple times per day[6:07] Utilizing HRV for training[11:00] The genetic implications of recovery[16:00] Lab tests to determine inflammation from exercise[20:17] Why certain supplements accelerate recoveryResourcesHow Recovery Will Uplevel Your Fitness with Marcus FillyCrossFitControl Your Nerves with Jason MooreVielightWellness FxInside TrackerNordic LabsQuinton HypertonicMeriva vs. CurcuminImportance of maintaining a low omega-6/omega-3 ratio for reducing inflammation. DisclaimerThis information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychol

The always entertaining Dr. John Jaquish discusses reversing bone density issues, putting on 30 pounds of muscle after 40, the X3 Bar, and what it is like to thrive on one meal a day.Who is Dr. John Jaquish? Inventor of the most effective bone density building medical device, which has reversed osteoporosis for thousands and created more powerful/fracture resistant athletes, John is now, partnered with Tony Robbins and OsteoStrong for rapid clinic deployment. In the process of his medical research, he also quantified the variance between power capacities from weak to strong ranges in weight lifting, which brought him to his second invention, X3. The research indicates that this product builds muscle much faster than conventional lifting, and does so in less training time, all with the lowest risk of joint injury. Dr. Jaquish is a research professor at Rushmore University, speaks at scientific conferences all over the world, has been featured on many to the top health podcasts,  is an editor of multi

An overused cliche statement is to focus on your weaknesses. But what happens when you focus on your strengths? And, if overdone, how can strengths become a crutch in performance?Highlights[1:59] Why should you focus on strength? [4:53] The problem with telling an interviewer the strength they want to hear[6:03] Getting personal on core strengths[7:52] Identifying the risks of your strengths[10:09] Mastering your strengthsResourcesStrengths Finder 2.0 by Tom RathStrengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow by Tom RathDisclaimer: This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.

Dr. Lew Lim talks about the positive effects of low-level light therapy (photobiomodulation) on the body and brain at the cellular level.Who is Dr. Lew Lim?Dr Lew Lim is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in photobiomodulation, particularly in its application for brain health and performance. He is the Founder and CEO of Vielight Inc., offering home-use products that may be at the cutting-edge of brain stimulation. He has directed a lot of his energy to try to help Alzheimer’s Disease. In this regard, the major clinical trial has just started but he is also investigating on ways to make an ordinary brain extraordinary. He is a doctor of natural medicine, engineer and neuroscientist.Highlights[2:09] My experience with the Vielight Neuro Alpha[4:19] Photobiomodulation and Cytochrome C Oxidase[9:43] The importance of wavelengths in Photobiomodulation[15:16] Why transcranial and intranasal?[17:52] Pre and post brain wave studies using the Neuro Gamma[20:46] Improving cognitive impairment [

100 episodes later. Reflections on lessons learned from Olympic Coaches, Athletes, Scientists, Doctors, and Technologists.GiveawaySign up here.In celebration of episode 100, Decoding Superhuman is giving away a free Genetic Analysis.What's included?1 DNA Testing Kit from Apeiron GenomicsShipping to you, anywhere in the worldAnalysis of Nutrition, Supplementation, and Sleep Genetics~45 page PDF of analysis60-minute interpretation call with an advisorYou leave understanding your genetics and their implications on your food intake, sleep, and supplement need.Sign up here.Highlights[1:00] Interviewing Olympic coaches, athletes, and brilliant scientists[3:24] Gratitude for you the listener[6:24] Smart conversations with smart people[11:23] What stuck? Three things which had a huge impact on Boomer's life[16:16] The giveaway detailsResourcesBuilding Stress Resilience and Becoming AntifragileRedefining Human Potential with Dr. Daniel SticklerThe Oxygen Episode with Patrick McKeownCoherence with Janet McGillicuddyQua

Staying fit when you are busy is a problem for many. Pamela Gold talks about the future of fitness and how an individual can stay fit by working out for only 40 minutes a week.Who is Pamela Gold?Pamela Gold grew up on her family’s apple farm in upstate New York, graduated from Yale University, and then entered the business world in NYC where she was the point person on an IPO at the age of 24. Leaving the workforce to start a family, she co-founded West Village Parents and went on to pursue her passion for fitness and wellness. It was through this pursuit that she discovered yoga, which connected her love of philosophy, science, psychology, and wellness and started her meditation practice, which ultimately unlocked an entirely new flow of wisdom and inspiration. She wrote her book, Find More Strength: 5 Pillars to Unlock Unlimited Power and Happiness in 2 weeks, founded a coaching business and created Peace Power Parenting, an online course to support conscious parenting. In 2018, she created HACKD

Does time at work equate to more productivity, output, and therefore a higher quality of life? For many, no. Boomer and Satu look at the current state of workplace engagement in The United States of America and Europe.Highlights[2:28] The cost of burn out to Swedish society[4:56] A personal history with burn out[8:57] The United States of disengaged workers[16:06] The problem with the "what are your strengths?" interview question[16:43] Procabulary[18:31] Cortisol and the adrenalsResourcesBurn-out an "occupational phenomenon": International Classification of DiseasesUnderstanding the burnout experience: recent research and its implications for psychiatryDUTCH Plus Test Estimating the Attributable Cost of Physician Burnout in the United States The United States of Burnout Majority of U.S. Employees Not Engaged Despite Gains in 2014 Workplace Stress: The American Institute of StressJob stress, burn out on the rise in The NetherlandsProcabulary: The Language of Getting Things DoneStress Buckets with Dr. David He

Dr. Kirk Parsley is a former SEAL, served as the Undersea Medical Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One from June 2009 to January 2013. Dr. Parsley shares his insights on how to optimize sleep as a high performing professional, using peptides, hormones, and the issues with sleep deprivation. Who is Doc Parsley? Kirk Parsley served as an Undersea Medical Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One from June 2009 to January 2013. While there, he led the development and supervised the group’s first Sports Medicine Rehabilitation center. He is a former SEAL and received his Medical Degree from Bethesda, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) in 2004. He interned in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego in 2005 and subsequently completed a Navy residency in Hyperbarics and Diving Medicine in 2006. Doctor Parsley has been a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine since 2006 and served as Naval Special Warfare’s expert on Sleep Medicine. In addition, he is certif

72 hours with a FirstBeat Bodyguard 2 monitor. What are the takeaways and why would someone with high stress, high output life benefit from the analysis? Boomer and Satu dig deep into the benefits of a 72-hour heart rate variability analysis. Highlights [2:00] Why you may want to measure your HRV for 3-days? [5:07] The value of taking breaks [10:24] Naps and HRV [12:40] CrossFit, Powerlifting, and Endurance and HRV [16:04] VO2 Max, Flossing, and Longevity [17:51] Alcohol and HRV Resources The Pomodoro Technique: The Acclaimed Time-Management System That Has Transformed How We Work by Francisco Cirillo White Paper: Accuracy of FirstBeat Bodyguard 2 Interested in getting your 3-day HRV done? Schedule a call. Sponsor Our sponsor for today’s show is one of the two brands of blue light blockers that I actually recommend using. I’ve had the CEO Matt Maruca on the show before and we got into a two-hour-long discussion, which I think to this day is the longest episode of the Decoding Superhuman podcast. But his

Vitamin C, or Ascorbic Acid, is an essential part of a fully-functioning redox system. Doris Loh discusses the Redox system, Electromagnetic Radiation, and the foundational role Vitamin C plays in human optimization. Who is Doris Loh? Doris Low is a medical researcher and writer specializing in the investigation of familiar and innovative health topics using unique perspectives, and traditional and quantum biology. Her training as a classical pianist allows her the freedom to explore concepts and theories with a curiosity that often results in distinctive conclusions. Recent works by Doris include an in-depth series on deuterium and a startling two-part series on the quantum properties of vitamin C. Highlights [3:00] Reactive Oxygen Species and today's environment [8:10] Electromagnetic radiation and oxidative stress [10:55] The electromagnetic radiation issue in detail [17:00] 2002 World Health Organization ruling around ELF/EMF [26:18] The role of Vitamin C in the Redox system [29:42] NADH, Vitamin C, and

Nutritional advice is dogmatic and polarizing. One day, eggs are good for you. The next, they are not. Fat is good for you. Fat is bad for you. Energy drinks will give you the extra boost you are not getting from coffee. The truth lies in a gray area called, "it depends." Boomer and Satu discuss the generational gap in perception of two of these: fat and sugar. Highlights [0:45] Sprite, Grant Hill, and the worst nutrition advice ever received [4:11] The problem with the "fat is evil" perception [10:27] Canola oil, rapeseed oil, and Omega 6:3 ratios [17:42] The dangers of energy drinks [21:15] If you cannot pronounce it, why are you consuming it? Resources Deep Nutrition by Catherine Shanahan M.D. Sponsor What brands of blue light blockers do we recommend? BluBlox is definitely a go to. The CEO Andy Mant on the show before where we got into a really deep dive on blue light. If you get any amount of blue light in your glasses, no matter if it’s 3%, 10%, it disrupts melatonin production. So Andy has created

Arye Shabtai is the CEO of Serenity Ventures and a Co-Founder of Daocloud.com. Arye shares how he built companies, why he emphasizes corporate culture, and how mindfulness is a distinct part of those cultures. Who is Arye Shabtai? Arye Shabtai is on a mission to transform global business culture in order to improve society and the environment. He is the founder and CEO of Serenity Ventures, a global mastermind network for impact entrepreneurs. Having co-founded two businesses in the wellness space prior to Serenity Ventures, Arye now supports entrepreneurs to build more profitable, impactful, and sustainable businesses while having fun with the process. Highlights [4:06] Arye's battle with Crohn's Disease [6:09] Building Daocloud.com [8:02] Experiments in mindfulness at the corporate level [15:06] The value of enjoying the journey [26:49] How Yoga shaped Arye's business [37:44] The mind/body connection in productivity [40:08] 10-day silent retreats [43:58] Reverse engineering habits for lifestyle design [49: