Decoding Superhuman

Morning routines get a lot of hype. There are entire books on the subject. Boomer and Satu discuss the why behind morning routines and some elements which may prime you to win your day. Key Highlights [2:00] The purpose of morning routines [9:00] Constructing the morning routine (Satu) [12:17] Hemmingway, Satre, and how weird can morning routines get? [13:02] The why behind morning routines [15:00] Morning pages [16:00] The role of HRV in selecting exercise Resources Mentioned Daily Rituals The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Audible Blinkist - for short cliff notes of books Sponsor Our sponsor today is Neurohacker Collective. Chairman, Jordan Greenhall has been on the show discussing Sovereignty and Medical Director, Dr. Daniel Stickler joined me to discuss Unleashing your Human Potential Through Epigenetics. The Original Stack and Qualia Mind are a part of a toolkit I use for whole system enhancement. The Original Stack has contributed to better sleep, focus, and stress resilience in my own life. You can

If you could choose one biomarker to monitor each day, heart rate variability may be it. This is an in-depth discussion about everything you wish to know HRV, how to measure it, what it means, and how to improve it. Who is Jason Moore? Jason Moore is the Director and Instructor of National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) accredited coursework on Heart Rate Variability (HRV). Founder of Elite HRV, the most widely used free HRV analysis tool. Jason holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Texas A&M University and has been invited to speak about his work at many conferences and venues. Over the past 5 years, he has researched and used HRV technology through active collaboration with professional athletes, doctors, first responders, and thousands of health and performance seekers. Via this network, he is continuously exposed to the latest scientific research and methods for making the best use of HRV and other biomarkers. Prior to specia

You spend a third (or more) of your waking life inside an office. But when was the last time you took a look at the office environment to figure out if it enhanced or hindered your performance? Boomer and Satu discuss the opportunities to upgrade your office to allow you to focus more, achieve more, and perform better. Key Highlights of the Episode [2:06] The "Captain Planet" analysis of problems with an office [11:02] Choosing the appropriate water filter [13:18] Upgrading your lighting [15:00] What to do with noise pollution [16:34] Is sitting the new smoking? Resources Mentioned Berkey Water Filters Mental States on Demand with Dan Clark Protecting Your Eyes from Technology with Daniel Georgiev Iris: software for your screen BluBlox blue light blocking glasses - use code DS15 for 15% off RaOptics blue light blocking glasses - use code BOOMER for 15% off Optimizing Light for Performance with Andy Mant Quantum Health with Matt Maruca The Pomodoro Technique Getting Things Done by David Allen Sponsor Our s

This episode is about making big decisions. The decision you always avoided about quitting your job, starting that business, or moving to a new city. In this episode, Tommy and Boomer discuss the formula for making big decisions and how to show up as a high performer every day. Who is Tommy Baker? Tommy Baker helps dreamers, visionaries and entrepreneurs bring those dreams to life —and create a life they can’t wait to wake up for. As author of UnResolution, The 1% Rule and The Leap Of Your Life, Tommy believes living up to our potential is what we’re here for. Through his writing, coaching and podcast —he’s helped thousands of people take their next bold step and never look back. He’s been featured in Entrepreneur, Influencive, Thought Catalog and more. Key Highlights of the Podcast [4:31] How Tommy made the big leap [10:08] Using reverse visualization for confidence in making change [13:05] Making the change before the full-blown crisis [15:02] Taking a non-emotional inventory of your life [18:58] Developin

In a corporate world with more change and uncertainty, leadership is more important than ever. Leadership, much like today's corporate landscape, is evolving. Leadership starts with the individual and is required in all aspects of the organization (from starting employee to executive). About these episodes Starting with this episode, the Decoding Superhuman podcast will release two episodes per week. Our normal interviews with experts in the domain of performance will continue to occur on Tuesday every week. In those episodes, you receive a deep dive in a particular domain of performance. The second episode will feature Boomer and Satu discussing a topic in a condensed, 20-minute format. These episodes are action-packed and filled with our experiences and recommendations on how to achieve high performance using the latest tools, technology, and research. Feel free to send feedback on these, or any other Decoding Superhuman podcast, to podcast@decodingsuperhuman.com Key Highlights on Leadership [2:48] What is

Andrew Pace is an expert in constructing a healthy home. Andy reveals the toxins hidden inside the average home, how to remove them, and simple home upgrades which will lead you to high performance. Who is Andrew Pace? Andrew Pace is the founder and owner of the Green Design Center® in Waukesha, WI. He launched the company in 1992 as Safe Building Solutions ®, a division of Mitchell Pace & Associates, a family owned business that serves the commercial and industrial building market. Green Design Center® is now the premiere retailer of green and healthy home building and improvement products and consulting in Wisconsin, and a major national distributor of green home improvement products. Green Design Center® currently operates its own retail location in Waukesha, and has 8 GDC Trade partners throughout the Midwest Pace has been a materials consultant for numerous LEED®, NAHB®, Healthy Child Healthy World®, and Green Built Homes® projects throughout his career. Pace has become a nationally recognized expert

Mastering the art of travel is key to any high performers life. You are expected to take redeyes, stay in foreign hotel rooms, and eat food outside of your traditional food regimen. How do you navigate this and still show up as your best at the meeting the next day? In this podcast, Boomer and Satu speak about the lost art of high-performance travel. About These Episodes Starting with this episode, the Decoding Superhuman podcast will release two episodes per week. Our normal interviews with experts in the domain of performance will continue to occur on Tuesday every week. In those episodes, you receive a deep dive in a particular domain of performance. The second episode will feature Boomer and Satu discussing a topic in a condensed, 20-minute format. These episodes are action-packed and filled with our experiences and recommendations on how to achieve high performance using the latest tools, technology, and research. Feel free to send feedback on these, or any other Decoding Superhuman podcast, to podcast@d

Skip Kelly is a corrective exercise specialist, trainer of Olympic athletes, and founder and CEO of the Prehab Dojo. Prehabing may help you with current injuries, get you ready for the day, or even improve cognition.   “When you're prehabing your spine to decompress it, you're realistically compressing it at a high intensity. That will allow it to decompress itself if it wants to.” Skip Kelly   Who is Skip Kelly? Skip Kelly ditched his life being a corrective exercise specialist to travel the globe building education companies and creating world-class courses to eventually return and create a digital product to ensure we all didn’t need professionals like him anymore.   Key Highlights of the Podcast: [6:15] Skip's background in hip-hop dancing, training Olympians, etc. [12:17] What is prehab? [13:36] Helping veterans with shrapnel walk again [23:13] Using the prehab technique to repair a broken foot without surgery (after dancing dressed as Gandolf from Lord of the Rings) [24:00] Your body is perfect [36:04

Dr. David Heitmann joins the podcast to discuss the elements of injury, injury rehabilitation, programming for the long-term, and stoic philosophy.   “I just said, "screw it!" I changed my mindset. I said I'm in control of my own destiny. And I started focusing on my health instead of the business. It changed my whole world around.” Dr. David Heitmann   Who is Dr. David Heitmann   The path to high performance doesn't come without bumps in the roads.  Dr. Heitmann had 14 broken bones and torn ligaments, his foot chopped up in a lawnmower, nerve traction injuries, debilitating sciatic pain, and even a period in his life which could be described as an "overstressed dark time."   Dr. Dave experienced severe depression, brain fog, fatigue, digestive issues, joint pain, swelling, stress fractures, and even had 3 teeth crack in half which had to be removed.    All of these amazing experiences have taught him about the journey of health.   Dr. David Heitmann's obsession with health and performance started out of a lo

Frank Llosa discusses ketone esters, racemic versus non-racemic ketone salts, and why you should really pay attention to those terms on the label of exogenous ketones. “It costs so much more to be non-racemic. They are going to put it on the package. They’re not going to accidentally sell you something that costs them 10 times more.” Frank Llosa   Who is Frank Llosa? Frank Llosa is the founder and CEO of KetoneAid – the same ketone ester company that raised over $150,000 on Indiegogo (5X their projected target!) to continue research on their ketone ester product. They had so many people pre-order the product, that they had to stop the offer. He got into the wide world of ketones after his wife’s godfather – the creator of the exogenous ketone Dr. Richard Veech tapped him on the shoulder. Key Highlights of the Podcast [4:00] Should everyone follow a ketogenic diet? [5:03] An introduction to the ketogenic diet [9:04] Racemic vs. Non-Racemic [12:22] Which Ketone Salt would Frank use [14:02] Dr. Richard Veech [1

Hypnosis is misunderstood. Felix Paries, CEO of Primed Mind, joins the show to discuss how hypnosis has helped the world top poker players win million plus dollar hands and how you can use it for increased performance.   “Poker is a lot about having the right mindset and having that right mindset at the table. Two years later, he was number one in the world.” Felix Paries   Who is Felix Paries?   Felix Paries is the CEO of Primed Mind. Felix sees entrepreneurship as a spiritual path of self-development and freedom. Primed Mind is a mobile application company supporting people to really close the gap between their performance and potential. Primed Mind focuses on getting people to experience the life-changing benefits of hypnotherapy.   Key Highlights from the Podcast:   [03:07]  The connection to the World Series of Poker [04:22] Elliot Roe, the coach behind million dollar hands of poker [06:03] Common misconceptions about hypnosis [10:56] The difference between hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming [16:

Manuel Buitrago, PhD is the Co-Director of Ma Strength. This episode is a deep dive into weightlifting technique, the discipline of professional weightlifters, and the path to mastery.   He just had his own philosophy about how to give you a perfect lift. And so he said that if you can follow the principles of close, fast, low timing, and stable, you can make a perfect lift. Manuel Buitrago   Who is Manuel Buitrago?   Coach Manuel received his honorary coaching credential in weightlifting from Chengdu Sports University in Sichuan, China. He has been traveling to China since 2003 and furthered his weightlifting knowledge by studying and translating Chinese sports science research articles, manuals, and textbooks on weightlifting written by Chinese sports scientists and coaches. Manuel was mentored by Coach Ma Jianping where he learned Chinese weightlifting technique and training methods. He’s furthered his lifting ability and knowledge by traveling to various training bases in China where he trained with prof

Bestselling Author Darryl Edwards discusses the value of movement, why traditional exercise is not enough, and the value of play in life.   "Just because you're in nature doesn't make it playful. Just because you're moving and being active doesn't make it playful. It's the attitude which makes something playful." Darryl Edwards   Who is Darryl Edwards?   Darryl Edwards is a best-selling author of Animal Moves, a movement coach, TEDx speaker and thought leader in the area of creativity and innovation in fitness and health. Founder of Primal Play.   Key Highlights of the Podcast   [4:18] Darryl's transition from investment banking to play [8:08] How Darryl reversed his pre diabetes [11:43] Darryl's journey from intense exercise to play [13:33] The current movement crisis [16:38] Homo sedentarians [22:27] The dangers of being sedentary [26:44] Exercise vs. Play [35:38] Do you need to break the Type A, measure everything, personality? [46:21] Optimizing movement under a time constrain   Resources Mentioned  

Todd White did the impossible. At Dry Farm Wines, Todd built a company which emphasizes both health and the use of wine to enhance life. This episode is packed with his tips for consuming wine with an eye on health.   “It's not about deprivation. It's about elevation.” Todd White   Who is Todd White?   Todd has been a serial entrepreneur and creator since he was age 17.   Today, after 15 years in the wine business his life is dedicated to educating and helping people make better choices about food, nutrition, and how they think about consuming alcohol. He is the founder of Dry Farm Wines; a writer, speaker, and a leading authority on healthy organic/natural wines and the importance of micro-dosing alcohol for health, longevity, and vitality. Todd’s passion is unlocking the best way to enjoy alcohol, how to enjoy the benefits of moderate consumption while avoiding the negative outcomes.   Key Highlights on High Performance Wine   [3:00] Can you drink wine and be a high performer? [4:25] Are you drinking to t

Brian Richards is the Founder and CEO of SaunaSpace. This podcast episode is a deep dive into the performance benefits of photobiomodulation, heat shock proteins, near-infrared, and incandescent light therapy.   Who is Brian Richards?   Brian fully healed his toxin-related acne, brain fog, adrenal fatigue and more with the power of the incandescent sauna therapy: full-spectrum near-infrared light and heat therapy. His personal journey to optimal health inspired him to create SaunaSpace’s Incandescent Sauna product line, in order to help others discover the pathway to natural healing, which now includes the world’s 1st Faraday-Cage Sauna.   Key Highlights on Near Infrared   [2:17] What is photobiomodulation? [5:43] Structured Water in the Body (also see the episode with Hans Eng from Eng3) [11:24] The SaunaSpace story [16:56] Near Infrared, Far Infrared, and Finnish Saunas [18:13] Red light and structured water [22:21] LED vs. Incandescent Lighting [25:32] Heat shock proteins and the benefits of near infrare

Justin Noppé once memorized a chapter in Moby Dick and Pi to 100 digits. The techniques Justin employed go far beyond the memory palace. He developed systems which are useful in tackling the feats of memory and applicable to learning any subject, including language.   “Most people just want to have a conversation that's comfortable. How much time do you need to put in for that? I would say, yes, 30 minutes a day. Five, maybe six times a week for about six months. You'll get to a point, if you use the correct methodology if you're learning the correct stuff, the correct material in six months you will become very comfortable with that language.” Justin Noppé   Who is Justin Noppé?   Like you, language and performance expert, Justin Noppé, went through the regular school pipeline, coming out the other end asking if this was really beneficial? How much information from those 12 years is still accessible? Do I know how to study? Teaching languages for 15 years, his approach is radically different.   Unlike many

Former professional golfer, Thane Marcus Ringler, joins the podcast to discuss the path to the perfect swing. The system he developed on that path applies for mastery in any endeavor.   It's super boring. It's super unsexy. It's not fun, but you do it. You do the work because you know it produces results. The best performers, the best of anything... they find beauty in the process. Enjoying the mundane and they're able to do it over and over and over again because of it. And that is what produces the results. Thane Marcus Ringler   Who is Thane Marcus Ringler?   Thane Marcus Ringler is a former pro golfer turned writer, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur living in Los Angeles, CA. After competing for nearly four years as a professional, he transitioned out of the world of golf into his new endeavors.   In his current work, Thane is coming alongside freelancers, business owners, and entrepreneurs to help them by taking the professional athlete’s mindset to everyday people in everyday life. He is passionate about

Andy Mant is the Founder and CEO of BluBlox, a company who produces high-quality blue light blocking glasses. Andy and Boomer discuss the role of melanopsin, how to regulate blue light, and the role of circadian rhythms for performance.   "When the sun rises in the morning and as it actually sets in the evening, the intensity of light changes. During first sort of sunrise periods, you're going to have a very low lux light. It is probably about sort of 1800 Kelvin on the sunrise and the sunset. It's actually not really that difficult to look at and it also contains a lot yet less frequencies of invisible light like UV." Andy Mant, CEO of BluBlox   Who is Andy Mant?   Andy Mant is the founder and CEO of BLUblox, a company specializing in evidence-based advanced light filtering eyewear. Andy started BLUblox after becoming dissatisfied with the quality and standards of blue light blocking glasses available and so set about to design lenses that match the evidence in the academic literature. Andy was born in the

Fat Head and Fat Head Kids creator Tom Naughton discusses nutrition bias, the problems with observational studies, and the release of his new film "Fat Head Kids."   “Yeah. I didn't bother to see it because when these vegan propaganda movies come out, it's always the same stuff. They seem to think it's their mission in life to track you down and try to convince you that meat and eggs are going to kill you. So I've gotten very used to the type of evidence. Please put evidence in air quotes that they throw at you....So I've thrown a challenge out there. No one's accepted it yet. I'll continue eating four eggs a day. You Start Smoking 20 cigarettes a day. We'll compare our health in 10 years.” Tom Naughton   Who is Tom Naughton?   Tom Naughton began his professional life as a writer and editor for Family Safety & Health magazine. In the many years since, he's worked as a freelance writer, a touring standup comedian and a software programmer. Fat Head, his humorous documentary about the lousy health advice ha

Dr. Benjamin Smarr returns for a deeper dive into sleep physiology, wearable technology, social jet lag, and the missed opportunities in health innovation.   “If people have been doing rotating shift work, the longer that they've not been doing it, the more all these bad effects tend to go away...which is amazing and wonderful. That's for adults. That's not for developing kids. But even so, I think saying I'm pregnant so I can never fly is probably overblown. I think it's more an issue of the chronic daily insults where you just don't get time to recover.” Dr. Benjamin Smarr   Who is Dr. Benjamin Smarr?   Dr. Benjamin Smarr studies the temporal structures that biological systems make as they move through time. An NIH research fellow at UC Berkeley, his work focuses on understanding how physiological dynamics like sleep, circadian rhythms, and ovulatory cycles are shaped by the brain, and how disturbances to those cycles gives rise to disease. Dr. Smarr is also an advocate for scientific outreach, and routinel