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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 137
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Book Review: Grit The Power of Passion and Perseverance
In this episode I discuss several highlights from the book Grit written by Angela Duckworth. Grit seems to be the glue that makes individuals highly successful in any sport or career. H…
Effects of Diet on Hormones and Mental Illness
In this episode I discuss highlights from Dr Humerman's discussions with Dr Gillett and Dr Palmer on hormone optimization and curing mental illness through ketogenic diet and some of th…
Book Review: Wild At Heart
In this episode I do a brief review of the Book Wild At Hear, Discovering the Secrets of A Man's Soul written by John Eldredge. The book is written somewhat like a Romance drama depicti…
Change Your Mindset Change Your Results
Younger Next Year, The Biology of Growth and Decay
In this episode I discuss two chapters on the cellular level from the book Younger Next Year. where Dr Henry S. Lodge writes about the natural decay that is ongoing day and night which …
Make Your Bed Book Review
In this episode I discuss several take aways from Admiral William H. McRaven's book Make Your Bed such as:
- Why getting small things right effects everything else
- Why you should find good …
Improve Performance With Checklists
Some think a checklist is simply a way of giving yourself a dopamine hit by putting on paper and then checking off what you were going to do anyway. But checklist are actually key tools…
The Brain Book Review
In this episode I read and discuss several highlights from the book The Brain; The Story of You written by David Eagleman. In this episode you'll learn
- Why our memories are often inacc…
Effects of Sleep on Body Weight
Effects of Sleep on Body Weight
Proper sleep effects all of the following aspects and more
- Metabolism
- hunger signaling hormones
- cravings for sweets and carbs
- brain function and decis…
Generating Buy-In Book Review
In this episode I walk through many takeaways from the Book Generating Buy-In, Mastering the Language of Leadership written by Mark S. Walton.
Learn how to get buy with in the most power…
Effects of Chronic Stimulation on the Body
In this episode we explore what causes chronic increased levels of cortisol in the body but also what problems are related to the issue.
Cortisol does many different things in the body s…
Book Review: The Comfort Crisis
In this episode I'm joined by Ben Pales to discuss The Comfort Crisis written by Michael Easter. Easter uses his hunting trip to the Arctic as the backbone of the book while he explores…
Enjoy The Journey And The Destination
Sometimes we need both, an amazing vision or destination to chase as well as the ability to enjoy the journey. If you can build a life that has both you'll not only travel far but enjoy…
What's In It For Them
In his new book Joe Polish teaches the strategies he has developed and used for decades to create incredible relationships that result in both joyful and rewarding interpersonal connect…
The Effects of Exercise on the Brain
Exercise has many short and long term effects on the body. In this episode I discuss how different types of exercise cause different hormones to be released telling the brain to send su…
Family Emergency Preparedness Plan
This book outlines the need for every family to have an emergency preparedness plan in place. You never want to need it but you will be happy you have it in the case of an unfortunate e…
The Power of Doing What You Love
In this episode I explore
- What makes people feel fulfilled.
- How to achieve fulfillment
- Why doing what you love will help you be more productive, feel more joy, and serve more people whi…
The Earned Life Book Review
In this episode I discuss several highlights from the book The Earned Life written by Marshal Goldsmith. Learn about things like
- What is source of regret?
- How to avoid regret?
- The basic…
21 Personal Development Book Summaries
In this episode I summarize over 20 books that I have found very impactful in my life. These books contain information that I think every person should know and many lifestyle habits th…
The Four Agreements
The Four Agreements describes the way people go from free, wild and filled with confidence and love to domesticated, filled with fear, doubt and poison. The Four Agreements are agreemen…