The Better Human Project

Leadership expert Jennifer Martineau on the value of feedback, how women can break barriers, a blueprint for behavior change, and more! The post BHP 117: Jennifer Martineau | Feedback, Behavior Change, & Networking appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Key takeaways from our interview with leadership facilitator and co-author of Kick Some Glass, Jennifer Martineau. The post BHP Takeaways | Jennifer Martineau – Ep. #117 appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Takeaways from Dr. Mark Cheng on the Better Human Project podcast: honesty and humility, making every rep rehabilitative, and more. The post BHP Takeaways | Dr. Mark Cheng – Ep. #116 appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Learn how to move, feel, and live better with Dr. Mark Cheng on this episode of the Better Human Project podcast. The post BHP 116: Dr. Mark Cheng | Move, Feel and Live Better appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

How to listen author Oscar Trimboli explains the 125/400 rule and the importance of noticing what is NOT being said. The post BHP Takeaways | Oscar Trimboli – Ep. #115 appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Oscar Trimboli is a former Marketing Director for Microsoft & listening expert. He is a writer, speaker, and host of an award-winning podcast. The post BHP 115: Oscar Trimboli | The Hidden Key to Better Communication and Leadership appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

3 major takeaways from Dr. Perry Nickelston, including pain as a protective mechanism, why growth requires adversity, and more. The post BHP Takeaways | Dr. Perry Nickelston – Ep. #114 appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Dr. Perry Nickelston, aka Stop Chasing Pain, on self care for chronic pain, inflammation, lymphatics, blood flow, and the vagus nerve. The post BHP 114: Dr. Perry Nickelston | Stop Chasing Pain appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

In this podcast version of TLDR, we look at 3 powerful takeaways from our interview with John Barklow on BHP #113 – including: Passion as a prerequisite for high performance culture Earn your right to be there. Every day. Yesterday doesn't matter – only our actions today. 2 tips for more effective communications Catch the [...] The post BHP Takeaways | John Barklow – Ep. #113 appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Former instructor for Navy SEAL's cold weather training facility John Barklow talks mindset, leadership and communication. The post BHP 113: John Barklow | Navy SEAL Instructor on Mindset and Leadership appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Jay Ferruggia on the importance of our inner circle, the biological cost of our fitness practices, and how to build confidence (daily). The post BHP Takeaways | Jay Ferruggia – Ep. #112 appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Renegade Strength Show host Jay Ferruggia spits the uncensored truth on what it takes to build a strong body, unbeatable mind, and epic life. The post BHP 112: Jay Ferruggia | No B.S. Fitness & Life Advice appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

4 Takeaways from our interview with Tony Blauer on BHP 111 – including our default neural & behavioral patterns, the myth of “no fear”, and self-awareness as a superpower. Catch the full interview HERE, or scroll in your podcast directory to BHP #111. PRESS PLAY to TUNE IN. Links & Resources Get more of Tony: [...] The post BHP Takeaways | Tony Blauer – Ep. #111 appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Tony Blauer is a legendary personal safety and fear management expert. Tony has 4 decades of experience in teaching about martial arts, personal safety, fear management, at the highest levels, and he is particularly well-versed in the the science of fear, fear management, and performance. Anytime we get together, we love to dive deep on [...] The post BHP 111: Tony Blauer | Self-Awareness as a Superpower appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Key takeaways from our interview with health and fitness expert Vinnie Tortorich on Episode #110 of the BHP – including integrity, getting our ducks in a row, and the importance of a big aerobic base for performance and longevity. For the full interview, check out Episode 110, or click HERE. PRESS PLAY to TUNE IN. [...] The post BHP Takeaways | Vinnie Tortorich – Ep. #110 appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Vinnie Tortorich is an icon in the health and fitness industry. In his 40-year career, he's been a model, celebrity trainer, best-selling author of Fitness Confidential, top-rated podcast host, and he's the creator of several health-focused documentaries, including: Fat, Fat 2, and Beyond Impossible. Vinnie is a dynamic speaker who possesses a wealth of information [...] The post BHP 110: Vinnie Tortorich | How To Succeed in Health, Fitness, Business & Life appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

The podcast version of TLDR, our takeaways episode for Episode #109 with Hunter McWaters focuses on networking, spiritual practices, asking for help, and more. Full interview is HERE. PRESS PLAY to TUNE IN. Links & Resources Follow Hunter: The Hunter's Quest Podcast | Instagram | Website YouTube videos on Gritty Channel Follow Ryan & The [...] The post BHP Takeaways: Hunter McWaters Interview (BHP 109) appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

When he's not filming some of the biggest names in the hunting industry, Hunter McWaters is a husband, father, and podcaster who focuses on hunting, spiritual formation, and fitness. His podcast, The Hunter's Quest is quickly becoming one of the best in the hunting space, and his videos can be seen on some of the [...] The post BHP 109: Hunter McWaters | Overcoming Addiction + Creating Your Dream Job appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

4 Takeaways from our interview with Hassan Kamel on BHP 108 – including why we shouldn't “tone it down”, the 3 levels of empathy, and drivers/drainers. For the full interview, check out Episode 108, or click HERE. PRESS PLAY to TUNE IN. Links & Resources Want Hassan & Ryan to work with you/your team? Email [...] The post BHP Takeaways: Hassan Kamel Interview (BHP 108) appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Hassan Kamel has been developing leaders and organizations for several decades. He is a Master Trainer, skilled facilitator, experienced executive coach and OD consultant with a strong background in leadership development, experiential learning and R.O.P.E.S. (Reality Oriented Personal Experiential Scenarios). Frequent topics include communications, conflict management, leadership development, decision making, culture change, self-awareness and managing [...] The post BHP 108: Hassan Kamel | Emotional Intelligence & Developing Leaders appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

A few weekends ago, I attended “Momentum In The Mountains”, an event that brought a handful of world renowned health and wellness experts to Highland County, Virginia. This podcast episode features “Hot Seat” chats with the speakers from the event to bring you closer to the action and provide some actionable tips to help you [...] The post BHP 107: Hot Seat | Tips From Health & Wellness Experts appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

The one and only Dr. Russell Jaffe is our first 3-time guest on the Better Human Project podcast. Dr. Jaffe is an internist and immunologist. He is board certified in clinical pathology, with subspecialty board certification in chemical pathology and he is a Fellow of the following medical societies: ASCP, ACAAI, ACN, ASIP, and FRSM. [...] The post BHP 106: Dr. Russell Jaffe | Thriving In The 21st Century appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

In this solo episode of The Better Human Project podcast, Ryan shares some valuable lessons and takeaways from coaching legend Tony Dungy. The post BHP 105: Solo Episode | Lessons From Tony Dungy appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Jay Scott is an Outfitter, Real Estate Investor and host of the #1 Western Hunting and Fishing podcast, The Jay Scott Outdoors podcast. The post BHP 104: Jay Scott | Outfitter, Real Estate Investor, & Podcast Host appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Robb Wolf is a legend in the Ancestral Health, wellness, and performance optimization spaces. Robb is a former research biochemist and 2X New York Times/Wall Street Journal Best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat who also opened the first and fourth CrossFit affiliate gyms. Robb and co-author Diana Rodgers recently released their book, Sacred Cow, [...] The post BHP 103: Robb Wolf | Why We Need More Red Meat and More Salt (Not Less!) appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Cris Edmonds is a long time friend, former training partner, and a fellow coach. We share similar mindsets and over the years, we've had hundreds of conversations about mental toughness, making dreams come true, hard work, and winning the daily battles with our minds. I'm excited to share this episode with you, as one of [...] The post BHP 102: Cris Edmonds | How To Develop Discipline and Mental Toughness appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Adam Linkenauger has one of the smartest business minds in the world. He bet on YouTube before it was popular (way back in 2008-2009), and his insightful methods to get more views have been copied – even taught – by several of the biggest names in the space. But that's not the only reason he's [...] The post BHP 101: Adam Linkenauger | Mindset, Adaptability, and Winning appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Mark Healey is a professional big waver surfer, spear fisherman and bowhunter. In this episode we examine Mark's thoughts and routines in those moments of high pressure – the one's where he's teetering on the edge of control/panic to find out how he finds a way to perform under pressure. We cover: What it's like [...] The post BHP 100: Mark Healey | Performing Under Pressure appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Robert Sikes, aka Keto Savage, is the founder of the world famous Keto Brick – a staple in my diet when I'm ketogenic, and one of my “don't leave home without them” backpacking foods. He's also a professional bodybuilder, despite not eating a carbohydrates for the last 6 years. In this episode of the Better [...] The post BHP 099: Robert Sikes | Keto Bricks, Business and Keto Bodybuilding appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Brian Barney is a world class bowhunter, host of Eastman's Hunting and Fly fishing podcasts, a business owner, father and husband. He's one of the hardest working, most positive humans you'll ever meet, and his passion and drive are absolutely contagious. Man, this was an awesome conversation with a passionate human. We talk about Brian's [...] The post BHP 098: Brian Barney | Bowhunting and Living With A Full Heart appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

I spent 17 days in the mountains of Colorado and Montana chasing elk. Here's the recap. I'll take you behind the scenes in hunt camp, dish on the realities of hunting public land during the elk migration, what it's like to be stuck on mountain during a whiteout blizzard, talk mindset, explain the “pack out” [...] The post BHP Shorts 082: Colorado and Montana Hunt Recap appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Everything you need to know about Infrared Saunas. A few weeks ago I posted a picture of our new in-home Infrared Sauna and it led to a ton of questions about the make, model, specs, and why we chose the one we chose… So I invited Corey Smee & Dan Koven from Health Mates Saunas [...] The post BHP 097: Infrared Saunas | Mitochondrial Health, NASA, and Light Therapy appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

While preparing to deploy with the U.S. Army Light Infantry, Marcus suffered a severe spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After dying on the operating table twice, the surgeons saved his life, but told him he'd never walk or use his hands again. After months of anger and suicidal depression, having [...] The post BHP 096: Marcus Aurelius Anderson | The Gift of Adversity appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Andy Mant is the Founder and Director of BLUblox, and he's on the BHP this week to help us understand and navigate the impact light has on every cell in our body. I'm aware that blue light and blue blocking glasses can be an overplayed topic. Trust me, this isn't your run of the mill [...] The post BHP 095: Andy Mant | BLUblox, Sleep, Blue Light and Light Hygiene appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

We've been away for a few weeks, but we're back! This BHP Short is a long overdue update to fill you on the latest happenings, new changes, and a preview of upcoming episodes. In This Episode: BHP Updates: Why I've been silent/what's happening New BHP Sponsorship Upcoming episodes Andy Mant at BLUblox Health Mates Saunas [...] The post BHP Shorts 081: UPDATE | We're Back! appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Patrick McKeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage, joins us for a jam-packed hour where we cover everything from breathing basics, to masterclass and instructor level concepts that will help us: Reduce breathlessness during physical exercise Increase oxygen delivery to the brain Improve sleep Boost concentration Regulate emotions & remain focused under stress Support immunity & [...] The post BHP 094: Patrick McKeown | Nasal Breathing to Improve Health, Fitness, and Sleep appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Scott Carney is an investigative journalist and anthropologist who has worked in some of the most dangerous and unlikely corners of the world. He is the New York Times bestselling author of What Doesn't Kill Us and his latest book, The Wedge explores our relationships with comfort, consciousness, and death while providing valuable tools to [...] The post BHP 093: Scott Carney | The Wedge, Forgoing Comfort & Restoring Our Innate Resilience appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Brian Call is a hunter, conservationist, and public land defender. His GRITTY YouTube channel and podcasts provide educational, entertaining, and inspirational content designed to enrich lives, encouraging us to dig deeper and go beyond our comfort level. In this episode we dive into the complex topic of group vs individual identity, developing grit, hard work, [...] The post BHP 092: Brian Call | Grit, Defending Public Land, and Elk Hunting Tactics appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

A few weeks ago – and unbeknownst to each other – both Ryland and I began taping our mouths at night to encourage nasal breathing and improve sleep quality. On a recent phone call, we each expected to shock the other with our findings. The real shock was that we were both simultaneously conducting this [...] The post BHP 091: Ry & Ry | Our New Number 1 Tip To Sleep Better appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Adam Lamb is the founder of New Life Management Group, an innovative company in the hormone optimization, regenerative medicine, and stem cell treatment space. He is also the author of the best seller, Better Than the Binge: Overcoming the Social Obligation of Alcohol, where he helps ordinary people remove alcohol from their life so they can [...] The post BHP 090: Adam Lamb | Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), Hormones, and Alcohol appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

In our greenest, most Eco-friendly Utopian visions, we likely see a world in which every car is powered by electricity, solar power, and/or batteries. But, as our guest Katie Singer points out today, our myopic view of these vehicles has a potentially fatal flaw. That idyllic vision is concerned only with the way we fuel [...] The post BHP 089: Katie Singer | Are Electric Vehicles Really Better For The Planet? appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Our guest this week is Dr. Mark Cucuzella – a man with more talents and accolades than we can easily fit into an opening sentence. Here's everything you need to know: Dr. Cucuzella is a professor at WVU School of Medicine He's also a practicing physician and is responsible for the removal of sugar from [...] The post BHP 088: Dr. Mark Cucuzella | Sugar, Institutional Change, Running Better and Minimalist Shoes appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Josh Duntz is a Special Operations veteran, co-founder of Stasis High Performance currently working with Active duty military personnel, veterans, and their families to equip them with tools and strategies to manage stress and fatigue in healthy ways. In this episode we talk about how Josh found himself working as an Explosive Ordnance Device (EOD) [...] The post BHP 087: Josh Duntz | How To Increase HRV, Breath Better and Manage Stress appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Sergeant Ronald Robinson is a law enforcement officer with more than 10 years experience in the Roanoke City Police Department. We've know each other since 2012 when he first became a member at my gym, House of Strength. Beyond the badge, Ronald is one of the finest humans I've ever met. He's a husband, father, [...] The post BHP 086: Ronald Robinson | How One Police Officer Is Making A Difference appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Lauren Burgess is an ice climbing, ULTRA-running adventurer who also works as a writer and storyteller. We caught up with Lauren a few weeks after her first Backyard ULTRA, an event in which she ran 100K by repeating 4.16 mile laps around her neighborhood for 15 consecutive hours during the COVID-19 lockdown. Her love for [...] The post BHP 085: Lauren Burgess | Ice Climbing, ULTRA Marathons and Self Discovery appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Installment #2 of our Lessons From Legends series features the exponential thinker and innovator Dr. Peter Diamandis. (See Part 1 with Rick Rubin here.) Dr. Peter Diamandis is the Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and launching large incentive prizes to drive radical breakthroughs for the benefit [...] The post BHP Shorts 080: Lessons From Legends | Peter Diamandis appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

MUTED is a social media movement to support the work of black people, communities, and social media influencers. We're extending the movement to podcasting by handing the microphone to our friend Joe Buckner for this week's episode. In this powerful episode, Joe opens his heart and soul to share his thoughts on racism, activism, supporting [...] The post BHP Shorts 079: MUTED | Joe Bucker on Racism and Moving Forward appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Today's guest is Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and he could be the next mayor of New York City. As he gears up for the 2021 Mayoral Election, Eric is currently serving his second term as Brooklyn Borough President (the first person of color elected to this position), has served 4 terms as a New [...] The post BHP 084: Eric Adams | Public Health and Behavior Change appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

This episode is the first in a new series with Katie Singer, an expert on the intersection of technology, environmental impact and public health. These episodes are meant to serve as open dialogue about important issues that impact our health and our future. I first met Katie a few years ago for an eye-opening conversation [...] The post BHP 083: Katie Singer | 5G Concerns, Reducing Internet Consumption and Emissions appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Tony Blauer has studied fear, violence, and defensive tactics for over 40 years. He's the host of the KNOW Fear podcast and the creator of the SPEAR system, a self-defense platform that he has taught to militaries, law enforcement agencies and civilians across the planet for the last several decades. Tony is a good friend [...] The post BHP 082: Tony Blauer | Mastering The Fear Loop and Cycle of Behavior appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

Dr. Angela Lauria is the author of Make Em Beg To Work To For You, as well as the Founder and CEO of The Author Incubator, which has been named to multiple lists of Top 500 Small Businesses in America. We caught up with Angela over the phone during the quarantine for this episode of [...] The post BHP 081: Angela Lauria | Building a $15M Business, Making Them Beg To Work For You, and Hiring Millennials appeared first on Ryan Munsey.