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No time to listen? Grab the Action Bullets here: www.Actionbullets.com Ben covers how to write bullets that convert without using all the crazy marketing speak.  His straightforward style is revolutionary, but more importantly it helps you sell in landslides. In Ben's own words  “Email Supremacist * Book & Tabloid Newsletter Publisher * Pulp Novelist * Software Investor * Alt-Copywriter” As you can tell, Ben matches to the beat of his own drummer.  In this highly entertaining (and more importantly; secret reveling) interview he takes us back to where he learned everything and we cover: The secret to great bullets (as learned straight from the best in the business who is now retired) Why to start with NO (and how this has allowed him to never worry about refunds… ever) One thing that he does daily (that everyone could model but doesn't) that leads to massive profits every 1st of the month... Learn more about Ben and join his awesome mailing list at: www.bensettle.com Enjoyed this podcast? Make sure to check this one out as well: If you are looking how to use stories in your business, check out my FREE story selling blueprint here: www.storyselling.how

In Ben's final words of the episode (not included in this short snippet) never give up on yourself because it is what you wanted to do in the long run. Watch the full interview on Youtube! https://youtu.be/iyJWRSHKNaw Listen to the full interview in podcast form anchor.fm/whatsgooddough Follow Ben on IG@pizzasupremebeing https://www.instagram.com/pizzasupremebeing Follow me on IG@whatsgooddough https://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/ Buy an Ooni! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1232202&u=2800064&m=82053&urllink=&afftrack= Podcast Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_DOdfM-Wpa7wyZUMgd7QG90spWHPNANz2q6V3Yf7o6g/edit Get your propane delivered (for cheaper

In Ben's least favorite episode of Lost, Charlie struggles to save his family from the abject Dickensian privation of the British middle class. Spencer finally comes to terms with Locke being daddy. This is an extra long one because we spend the latter half talking about the show as a whole, from the perspective of its Season 2 growing pains.

Ben Brooks Dutton is the Sunday Times Best selling author of Its Not Raining Daddy It's Happy, award winning blogger of Life As A Widower and chair of the Life Matters Task force for bereaved families in the UK. Ben’s story is one which ignited the hearts of this nation back November 2012, when his exquisite wife Desreen, mother to their 2 year old son, was killed by a speeding car whilst they were walking home together from a perfect, blissfully happy Saturday afternoon with best friends. It was an event of such inexplicable tragedy, that it could feel hard to come to terms with a world in which something so randomly obliterative could happen. Ben’s story is one which pushes the vessel of our human capacity to hold and endure the shock, agony, acceptance and recovery from loss to its limits- consequently, what his story reveals, is one of the most courageous stories of grief I have been privileged to hear. His story is not only one of his own courage to “live fiercely” alongside his grief, but his story, also leads us to that of his gorgeous, brilliant son Jackson, who lost the person he loved most before had the language to express it. Within a couple of months of Desreens passing, Ben got to work, putting his story to the service of others through his hugely popular blog which was followed and read by millions of people all over the world. As we are in conversation, it is almost 8 years to the day that Desreen was killed. In Ben's words, in these more recent times, he has had to ‘start turning away from death, and back towards life’. So, if the world is feeling like a dark or difficult place, join us, and let your heart be ignited by the fire of the human spirit. Created and hosted by Jess MillsCreative co-production by Bonny TydemanProduced by Joel Porter - Dot Dot Dot Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting clean and sober can be stressful. We try to do everything possible to help people going through recovery deal with stress. It's scientifically proven that exercise will help reduce stress levels. This is why we can't emphasize the importance of exercise enough in the process of getting clean and sober. Today’s episode is about exercise and why it is important to incorporate into your journey. Tom and Ben will be discussing this important topic along with the benefits of exercising throughout the recovery process and how exercise can affect your overall physical and mental well being. It can even have an effect on heart health and inflammatory issues. Show Notes [02:23] Stress reduction. Exercise is a natural stress reducer. It naturally correlates with the chemicals in your brain. It also gives you an opportunity to take your mind off of whatever you've been thinking about for the day. [03:42] Getting clean and sober can be stressful. There are a lot of things that you aren't used to doing that you now have to do while you're sober. [04:20] There is even research out there that shows stress can cause heart and inflammatory issues. [04:50] Exercise also incorporates into time management. Going to the gym right after work gives you an opportunity to step away from the stressors of the day. [05:46] If you exercise, you get better sleep. Most people in recovery are prescribed some type of sleep aid. It's hard to fall asleep when you first begin recovery. [06:52] It's extremely beneficial to wean off of the sleep meds, and exercise can help you do this. [09:57] Seroquel is an antipsychotic used for sleep. It makes you tired and makes you sleep. Tom became dependent on it. [11:29] Tom has to do something exercise-related during the day even if it's just going for some walks. It definitely helps him sleep. [12:15] In Ben's opinion, sleep medication helps maintain the addicts behavior and mentality. [13:11] While we're sleeping our bodies rejuvenate and repair themselves. [13:51] Improves mood. Exercising actually improves your mood. Exercise helps with the depression and anxiety that people in recovery frequently have. [15:45] We just built a gym and run our clients through a workout routine. We ask them to pay attention to their mood before and after the exercise. We frequently see people walk out of the exercise session with a smile on their face. [17:32] Opiates release endorphins. A runner's high is similar to the endorphins from opiates. It's the same chemicals on the brain. [19:48] Most people who get regular exercise aren't depressed. [20:10] CrossFit or something with a community workout gives people a sense of accomplishment. [21:15] We find exercises that we can modify for all of our clients. [22:06] Increase of energy. Energy capital. Even though exercising expends energy, by exercising you end up with more energy throughout the day. [24:05] Coffee and energy drinks are not the only way to energize. [25:26] If you work out you sleep better, if you sleep better you have more energy. It all comes full circle. [26:01] Exercise gives you a stronger immune system. It's important to have a strong immune system during recovery, because you don't want to get sick. [27:20] Exercise can help push out the last of the detox process. [28:49] Pot is fat soluble and can store in your fat cells. [30:07] Exercising as a whole will help with relapse prevention. [30:24] It's a challenge, it gives you purpose, it's something you enjoy, you sleep better and feel better. [30:59] Also add good nutrition and have a sense of community or a 12-step program, and you will be setting yourself up for success. [31:44] Tom just competed in a US powerlifting competition. [32:29] A big part of recovery is fellowship. [35:12] We have seen exercise work time and time again. It helps with mood and everything else. [35:47] This is why we incorporate exercise into our programs. We give people the tools they need and coach them through the workouts. Links and Resources: Ep. 27 – Is Steroid Use in Recovery Considered a Relapse?

Happy New Year! This week we're discussing Kwame Onwuachi's Grandma Cassie's Shrimp Etouffee (recipe found here:https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2019/04/16/grandma-cassies-shrimp-etoufee) You'll hear us talk about the best thing we ate this week (spoiler: It's Grace's sister's chocolate chip cookies) and all our fun food-related presents. We also discuss the amazing life of Chef Kwame and the delicious Cajun flavors that laid the foundation for his culinary talent. We're also joined by a special guest, Ben, Grace's husband! In Ben's Cocktail Corner, he discusses a fun cocktail that pairs incredibly well with the shrimp etouffee and highlights his favorite rum. The recipe for Diplomatico's Ensemble cocktail can be found here:https://foodism.co.uk/recipes/diplomatico-rum-ensemble-cocktail/ Next episode, we'll be discussing Bobby Flay's famous Crunchburger http://bobbyflay.com/recipes/recipes/202/the-perfect-burger-aka-the-crunchburger as well as his french fry recipe: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/bistro-fries because what's a burger without french fries!? We'd love to hear your feedback on these recipes and more twomanycookspod@gmail.com or at Instagram and Twitter @twomanycookspod.

Ben Smith is 27 years old, has represented Great Britain in triathlon and follows a number of endurance sports. What he also follows is meditation and a desire to help others. In Ben’s words: "My passion in life is personal growth and aiding others to progress in their own passions and endeavours. Im obsessed with it. Im a big believer in creating a bullet proof mind through shear hard work, getting uncomfortable and also Meditation. I want to get more people meditating, especially younger people. My goal is to remove the stigma behind it and get it out there. Its not just a small beneficial practice that might help some people - its a real life changing practice that effects endless areas of your life and with so many people suffering now mentally we need to do something and take action to prevent it getting worse. From my perspective it helped me as an athlete to progress way further than I initially thought id go and for other athletes out there - it would absolutely do the same for them too. Meditation is a must. Many give up early with it because its ‘too hard’ or they ‘cant quieten their minds’. But this has to be overcome. A good teacher will help, which is where I come in.” Ben talks us through his journey and shares some useful insights into meditation that we can all learn. Connect with Ben: https://www.instagram.com/alignmindbody/

In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, many of my friends gave me reading recommendations. The book I want to talk about today is one of those. Why this book? I picked this book amongst the many recommended partly because it's about the British black experience. I am also reading a book called "Reconstructing the Gospel: Finding freedom from slaveholder religion" by Jonathan Wilson-Hartsgrove. It is a fascinating and deeply moving book about the consequences of slavery in United States. I will record a review of that book in due course. Understanding the black American perspective is helpful, but I felt the need for a British perspective on the British experience. Hence I prioritised Ben Lindsay's book. What Is the book about? In Ben's own words from the introduction: "Christians should be both angry about racial discrimination, particularly in the UK Church, and courageous in wanting to change the situation. I’m hopeful that the UK Church can truly represent the glorious picture painted in Revelation 7.9, where ‘every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages’ will worship Jesus. For that to happen, the UK Church will need to examine itself; it will need ‘to move into the river of the black experience’. We need to open the discussion and start talking about the black experience within a church context. The Church has been silent for too long on the issue of racism. We need to talk about race." Lindsay, Ben; Lindsay, Ben. We Need To Talk About Race (p. 21). SPCK. Kindle Edition. The book contains helpful teaching about experience, history and scripture. All of this is valuable, and I will go on to speak about it more in a moment, but perhaps the most significant aspect of the book is the fact that it courageously addresses an issue which is so poorly understood by people like myself. An overview of the book In most of these recordings I take us through a book step-by-step. However, with this one, I would prefer to talk about it's overall effect on me. Because, whilst I learn some very interesting and helpful specific lessons regarding scripture, history and experience, my main reason for picking up the book was to enter a world somewhat alien to myself. Ben's writing does this for me. I will never fully grasp the black British experience, but I can listen. Reading is a form of listening. Listening with the opportunity to reflect and change. In today's recording I will include some quotes from the book and more extended thoughts. As far as this blog is concerned I will restrict myself to Giving you these key points which stood out to me from the book. Diversity is not the goal, inclusivity is. Inclusivity is not assimilation. Distinction and difference can be celebrated without becoming something which divides. I have heard stories of racism in the past and listened sympathetically. I have been interested to hear them, and, of course, appalled at the pain inflicted on my friends. However, I feel the need more now to not simply receive those stories, but seek them out. The book has had a profound effect on the way that I think about race. To be honest, in many ways, I'm still processing it. What does it mean for me? What does it mean for my local congregation? What does it mean with the way I engage with people from a different race in my church, but also in my community? I hope my behaviour will grow in Christ-likeness in these areas, and I expect that what I'm learning now is but the beginnings of a lifetime of learning. I pray and hope my heart and mind will remain open. I conclude with one more quote from Ben: "As Christians, we are to model the sacrificial, inclusive, impartial, humble approach of Jesus and be intentional in crossing the racial divides in our communities." page 151 Your thoughts...please? Have you read this book? Have you read other books on race and Christianity? I'd be grateful if you could recommend more books to me, but also why do you think they are significant. Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: malcolm@malcolmcox.org. (mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org). If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) . Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) God bless, Malcolm mccx, Malcolm Cox, Watford, Croxley Green, teaching, preaching, spiritual disciplines, public speaking, corporate worship, Sunday Sample, Corporate Worship Matters, Tuesday Teaching Tips, Quiet Time Coaching, coaching, coaching near me, coach, online coaching, savior, quiet time, devotion, God, Jesus, Pray, prayer, malcolm’s, cox,

In today's Q&A episode, Ben answers your frequently asked questions about his personal practices. From his meditation practice to the shoes he wears, his thoughts on psychedelics, the supplements in his cabinet, his tracking devices to the books he's reading and the courses he is taking - he covers it all. This podcast is jam-packed with information and gives you an insight into Ben's daily practices that he has implemented to allow him to thrive and live his greatest life.   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and if you'd like to submit a questions for the next Q&A, send us a DM on instagram @muscleintelligencepodcast   Thank you to our amazing show sponsors Real Mushrooms. Real mushrooms are the highest quality mushroom extracts I can find. They are 100% mushroom certified organic. They have no added fillers or grains, and they are third party tested multiple times. You can add their mushroom extract powders to things like coffee, tea, smoothies, or oatmeal, or they also have capsules. I use Real Mushrooms Lion’s Mane organic mushroom powder in my Intelligence Coffee every morning, and I use the Cordyceps-M mushroom capsules for improved focus and cognitive performance. Please visit realmushrooms.com/ben 30% off for first time buyers with code ben 20% off all other orders with code muscle   Ben’s Shoes:  VivoBarefoot Code: INTELLIGENCE10 for 10% off   In Ben’s Supplement Cabinet: Real Mushrooms Code: ben for 30% off  ATP Labs Code: MUSCLE10 for 10% off  BUBS Naturals Code: BEN for 20% off  Alpha GPC Code: MUSCLEINTELLIGENCE for 15% off  MassZymes Code: MUSCLE10 for 10% off   How Ben eats now: Fresh Pressed Olive Oil  Belcampo Code: BPAK10 for 10% off  Redmond Real Salt Code: INTELLIGENCE for 15% off   Online courses Ben is taking:  PosturePro – Annette Verpillot  8 Weeks Out - Joel Jamieson’s course  Dr Bryan Walsh - Metabolic Fitness Pro   Ben’s Mattress: Essentia Mattress    Additional Links   Waking-Up App - Sam Harris    Russell Brunson - DotComSecrets    Mastering Nutrition - Chris Masterjohn, PhD. podcast    Oura Ring  Timestamps [00:26] – Theme of the week. [00:36] – Ben’s Meditation Practice. [01:45] – Ben’s Breathing & Gratitude Practice. [02:45] – What shoes does Ben wear? [03:52] – What’s in Ben’s supplement cabinet? [04:55] – Ben’s Sleep and HRV tracking devices. [05:35] – Heart rate tracking Headphones. [06:16] – Start taking Magnesium and Vitamin D! [08:38] – Importance of Collagen Intake. [09:17] – Importance of Glycine. [10:52] – Ben’s thoughts on Psychedelics. [13:47] – Success lies outside of the comfort zone! [15:15] – Things you don’t know about Ben! [16:53] – Ben’s eating habits. [19:26] – What does Ben’s workout routine look like currently? [22:36] – Does Ben do cheat meals? [22:47] – The books Ben just finished reading. [23:30] – The online courses Ben is taking at the moment. [25:07] – Where do you want to communicate with Ben? [26:32] – Ben’s Sleep Environment. [27:31] – Sponsorship for today’s podcast.

I'm excited to have Ben Hart on Firebuilders LIVE! He's going to teach you how marketing is the key to having your ideas adopted and creating your future. To say Ben Hart has a wide range of interests and skills is an understatement. Ben's articles have been published in The Wall Street Journal and National Review, and he has been featured not once, but twice on ABC's Good Morning America. He's done everything from writing speeches for Ronald Regan and George H. W. Bush, to breakdancing headspins at the Red Bull Pro Breaking Event...at almost 60 years old. Ben has found a way to organize his life in a way that has freed him from a real office since the mid 1990s, heavily involved in the direct marketing business for more than 35 years and authored 7 books...3 of them focused on direct marketing. Tune in and listen to Ben's advice today. He's going to show you why marketing and salesmanship are among the most important skills you can learn to be successful, even if you are not in the business of marketing. In Ben's own words, “All of life is largely about marketing!” Want more of Ben? You can find him here: http://www.youtube.com/user/benhart1939

In Ben’s opinion, olive oil is without a doubt the most important oil that we have in our diet. With that being said, today’s guest is TJ Robinson, the man behind the Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil that gets so much love on the show. After all the hunting TJ does around the world, it was his turn to be hunted by Ben, and the resulting conversation the two have on today’s show is worth its weight in gold. TJ had an olive oil epiphany after tasting true fresh-pressed olive oil while on a trip to Sicily during his days as a chef and never looked back. Since then, he has been traveling the world to work with the best producers out there. Ben and TJ do some live testing of different varieties today, and TJ covers the fascinating and intricate ways high-quality olive oil gets produced and assessed, its many complex flavor profiles, and huge health benefits. We hear about the different varieties and TJ’s artisanal process compared to the regular and scam-ridden industrial-scale operations. TJ takes care not to mix strains, makes sure to bottle correctly, and strives to get the product to his club members' pantries as quickly as possible. Ben also expresses his love for this food type and speaks about how its antioxidants and polyphenols work wonders for inflammation and wrapping cells’ phospholipid bilayer with the right oil type. Thanks to my favorite olive oil company Fresh Pressed for sponsoring the show - if you want to try a full-sized bottle of my favorite high quality, super fresh extra virgin olive oil for just $1, while supplies last, check out getfresh35.com! Timestamps The centrality of good habits in achieving your goals. [0:17] Enjoying real food like olive oil by cutting hyper-palatable food out, and today’s guest. [2:29] The many benefits of olive oil and why Ben is totally obsessed with it. [5:28] Keeping the phospholipid bilayer of your cells composed of olive oil fats. [10:02] The story of TJ’s epiphany tasting fresh olive oil for the first time in Sicily. [12:01] Good versus bad olive oil and the mafia that controls America’s bad olive oil supply. [16:17] Timeframes from pressing day to when TJ’s oil reaches customers. [17:46] Health benefits of low yield artisanal methods that keep varieties separate. [20:25] Working with Flos Olei winners and what goes into its competitive judging process. [22:50] A live tasting with Ben and the different markers of an olive oil’s smell and taste. [25:59] Moving from smelling to tasting the sample of olive oil and the polyphenol cough test. [30:13] Olive oil as a healthy fat, decreasing inflammation, and what foods to pair varieties with.[33:33] Whether you can spot a good olive oil in a regular shop without having a press date. [39:23] How to store olive oil, when to consume it by, and what deteriorates its quality. [43:36] Colorants, diluting, and how the olive oil Mafia tampers with bad oil it supplies. [44:38] The discovery of the inflammation curing oleocanthal, a natural ibuprofen, in olive oil. [46:41] Membership details and the benefits of signing up for TJ’s club: a $1 bottle and more! [48:46]

In the time it will take me to introduce my next guest - 2400 hrs of video will be uploaded to YouTube. Today alone - 5 billion videos will be watched - which - if you do the maths - should equate to 5 billion opportunities to interrupt and capture the attention of those eyeballs right? Wrong. More like 5 billion opportunities to get lost, unseen and be drowned out in one of the noisiest rooms on earth. So, in a world where we now have the ability to pause live TV, fast forward adverts, pay for ‘interruption free’ viewing and tune out billions of dollars of carefully crafted attempts to steal our attention. Or - in the world of my next guest - simply press ‘SKIP’ on the bottom right hand corner of the screen after 5 seconds.The question becomes - how do you make sure the stories you tell are UnSkippable?That was the question I asked my next guest the first time we met - nearly two years ago in the middle of a Boston blizzard. His response - and the data he was able to provide from having LITERALLY studied those 5 billion daily hours of Youtube viewing. Answered more questions for me about online storytelling than any conversation since. Hence - why he’s back today.My next guest is Ben Jones – Creative Director at Google and Head of Unskippable Labs. A team within Google that started the day Ben decided to put his own credit card on the line - brave man - to try and figure out exactly what makes a Youtube story or specifically advertisement - so compelling that it’s unskippable.In that conversation we broke down the Netflix Effect - and how it continues to defy the rules of attention (clue: if human attention spans are really at their lowest point - 8 seconds at last check - then why are we binge watching more TV series than ever before?), we talked about ideal story lengths, production values and the incredible results of how long we are literally willing to watch a video of a brick wall. I’m not joking - as it turns out - and Bens credit card bill will attest - the answer is a ridiculously long period of time. If you’re business is in any way dependant on trading attention, storytelling, or any form or content marketing - definitely go back in the archives and check it out.In today’s conversation - we go even deeper into the wilderness. Diving into the what is - and what is to come in the world of online storytelling - including topics such as:The bottom line traits that ALL unskippable stories all have in commonHow data can - and increasingly will - change the way we tell stories. Including machine learning and why it’s not time for Creative Directors to retire just yet. Good news or bad news - depending on how you look at it.The emergence of intent signals, what they are and and how we can use them to get more sophisticated about the stories we tell, to who and whenHow and when to pull the lever of customising content - to avoid wasting time and moneyWhether our ability to make good decisions when it comes to content - actually impairs the more data we have access toThe number one metric to double down on when it comes to amplifying what worksAnd obviously - what Ben sees coming on the horizon for digital storytellingI always love having people back on the show - it’s an opportunity to jump back in and explore the extra 10% of the iceberg we rarely have time to touch. In Ben’s case, and with 250 UnSkippable experiments and counting up his sleeve - it’s an iceberg of knowledge that just keeps on growing.So sit back, stretch out, stride through, sip on - I could literally keep going here - and enjoy my reunion with the man at the forefront of the future of storytelling. Ben Jones. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Baker joins me from the one and only Nova Scotia, Canada where he’s responsible for East Coast Growing Solutions where he’s grown for just over 4 years with a wide array of mediums, setups, styles and so on. Now that Canada is legal for most citizens to grow 4 plants at home, he found a niche in the market that was unfulfilled by helping people learn to grow their own cannabis at home. Ben’s currently growing  a few different strains under a 630w Ceramic Metal Halide, in ProMix HP  (my preferred media) with Mantis nutrients. The reason he likes Mantis is because it’s one bottle to provide your plant what it needs. With 5ml per liter of water, it’s ph buffered so you don’t have to check the PH levels of your feeding program. This is a huge benefit and reduces the work that a grower has to do each and every watering. Ben states that feeding and nutrient regimen is the thing growers must focus on when concerned with overall plant health. You need to ensure that your plants are getting the right nutrients when they need it. Genetics are also a huge part to Ben’s success, as they are the foundation of a good grow. What’s Ben looking for when selecting the right strain to grow? As a rosin producer and consumer, he looks for trichome production. He likes the super frosty type of cannabis to ensure he’s getting good yields from the rosin pressing. Healthy plants, with vigorous growth is important and he strongly believes in quality over quantity. Ben discusses his particular feeding schedule for Mantis, and his time before. Listen in before the 10 minute mark to listen to his theories on feeding, flushing and when the appropriate time to do both is. How do you increase yield on an individual plant? He suggests it’s not all about the amount of plants you cram into a space, but it’s all about the microclimate that you create for your plants. Aside from genetics, upgrading your lights is important as well, without overdoing it with the heat that the lights that create. He also talks a bit (at 15 minutes) about proper training and creating a screen of green for your plants to ensure your maximizing that light increase. Stressing your plant is important to trichome production. In Ben’s experience, not all stressing techniques are successful in producing more trichomes, flavonoids, and overall cannabinoids – but his tip that he delivers right around 18:45 is to switch up your light spectrum. He prefers to go from an HPS light to a CMH light right around the last 2 weeks of flower to bring out the best trichome production. Around the 19:45 mark he talks about how to grow some purple cannabis, which is some of the most desirable colors to pull out of your plants. He talks about why it’s important to lower your temperatures at night over the last couple of weeks. What type of characteristins make the most successful grower? PASSION is the most important thing to Ben, or else he knows growers will just half-ass the process and not grow great cannabis. He also looks for like minded people to teach, and we can’t agree with that more at The Homegrown Helpers. Matching you up with the right teacher for your personality is critical to your success. Ben also gives one more tip at 21:30, so tune in and listen up for the last type of characteristic that he looks for. Everyone has to start somewhere. It’s a fun hobby, it will consume your time, and people may judge you so be careful. That’s Ben’s last bit of advice for all the growers listening right now. Connect with this week’s guest at @weedkid902 on Instagram or email him at bakerbk1994@gmail.com if you like what he was about today. If you liked this interview, and want to hear more from this week's Homegrown Helper please head over to http://thehomegrownhelpers.com/bonus and download the rest of the show! Ready to hire on a consultant to help you take your grow to the next level? Just need a bit of help, or maybe some vacation coverage? Reach out to us here at rob@thehomegrownhelpers.com and we can ensure you get the best Homegrown Helper for your needs! We’ll work to match you up with the consultant that is right for your job, your personality and your location – in that order! Learn from someone you can relate to that has the skills to help. Email us today to get started! Thank you to our MyGrowPass.com partners for this episode: Dealzer.com is a hydroponics superstore with over 20,000 indoor gardening products. If you are looking to grow your own, Dealzer is your 1 stop shop for all your product needs from LED grow lights, grow tents, nutrients, soil, Co2 & much more. Visit Dealzer Hydroponics at Dealzer.com or visit their Paducah, KY brick & mortar store. Use code PodCast10 for 10% off the entire order at Dealzer.com, where they also offer free shipping on most products. 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Weeeeelcoooooooome!! This week features an oldie but a goodie. The classic "I just found out I'm going to be a dad and I'm pretty sure my life would be a whole lot easier if I didn't stick around" dilemma. In Ben's defense though, how could he possibly have known that having unprotected sex would result in a pregnancy?! It's not like he's training to be a doctor or whatever. Also Megan and Sean argue for the millionth time. And Felicity is probably in this episode. There's like, an 80% chance she's in this one y'all.

At first blush, market volatility and fragility would appear to be two sides of the same coin. But for Ben Bowler and his global team at BAML, the last 5 years has uniquely seen muted overall daily volatility punctuated by occasional but extreme market outbursts. In Ben’s role as global head of derivative research, he has studied this period - one in which market kurtosis, that pesky 4th moment, has been substantially high. Perhaps owing to the conditioning wrought by the heavy hand of Central Banks, investors have, in Bowler’s rendering, increasingly competed for “dip Alpha”. Thus, the market’s growing tendency to lurch from calm to calamity as crowded positioning is unwound and then ultimately re-established once the Central Bank asserts its desire to see easier financial conditions. The result is a remarkable change in the character of market volatility post crisis. In addition to exploring the notion of market fragility, my conversation with Ben considers the volatility risk premium, the value of signals from the landscape of cross-asset vol, and the impact of vol selling on the market’s gamma profile and resulting level of realized index volatility. We also broadly discuss the impact of risk control funds, the speed with which exposures can be de-risked and the greater incidence of flash-crash type events. Ben's insights are excellent. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did, my conversation with Ben Bowler on this episode of the Alpha Exchange.

CliffCentral.com — In Ben's final sports bulletin on the channel, he brings you up to speed with what’s going on in sport right now. From the thrilling climax ahead at Wimbledon, the Aussies getting absolutely thrashed by England at the World Cup, and how Arsenal's captain refuses to travel with the team in pre-season. Plus a story about the late James Small and how Madiba helped him turn his world around.

Hannah found that with her previous business she was traveling a lot and wasn’t able to spend much time with her husband. She was researching jobs that she could do from home at that time and came across the Bookkeeper Business Launch course on the Penny Hoarder website and decided to give it a try. [6:10] Hannah serves around 12 clients at this point. There was a lot of fear originally, taking on a client beyond Hannah’s husband who was her first, but she realized that she really did have all the tools she needed to be an exceptional bookkeeper thanks to Ben’s course. [8:35] All of Hannah’s clients have come from LinkedIn mining, a special tactic that is covered in the course. She spent some money on Facebook but the stuff that has worked and gotten her paying clients has been completely free. [9:20] Hannah originally started out working with farmers but quickly realized they are not clients interested in paying for a bookkeeper. She has since expanded to working with agriculture businesses instead. [12:00] There is always another fear to break through. For Hannah, one of her greatest fears is one she has to overcome nearly every day; that her clients are not going to be happy. That one day she will send them an invoice and they will say she isn’t doing enough for them and they won’t want to pay. [14:00] There are always things that we wish we could do differently, but those are the very lessons that got us to where we are. For Hannah, that came in the form of turning down a client that wasn’t willing to pay the price for the service that he desperately needed. In that case, she was glad that she managed to avoid what would have been a big mistake. [16:30] Some days the stress of owning her own business is too much, but at the same time, she couldn’t imagine doing anything else. The best part of owning a business is the freedom to choose her hours. [18:20] Hannah’s current opportunity is adding cash flow as an advisory service to her business but she’s not sure how to implement it or how to sell it. [21:10] Everyone is motivated in one of two ways; they either want something or don’t want something. For the client that has requested Hannah forecast their cash flow, they are trying to avoid debt. Before she adds a new service to her business, she should really understand what her clients are looking for and what they want. She should ask to talk to them for 20 to 30 minutes about their vision for their business and what they are trying to achieve. [23:45] In Ben’s experience, 98% of accounting professionals do not present their clients the statement of cash flows. The reason they don’t is because they don’t understand it. Hannah should continue to show the statement to each of her clients but also seek to learn what it means and how to explain the information. [26:45] The most common questions that Hannah gets are basically “How much money do we have?” and “How can I pay these bills?”. Most of Hannah’s clients are somewhat financially savvy, but she’s found that what they want is for Hannah to take care of everything. But what they really need is collaboration. [29:00] Hannah is in a position where she doesn’t have to take on new clients, that means she can filter through clients that are interested in collaborating rather than just dumping their financials on her. [30:30] When looking for new clients, Hannah can look for people that are willing to pay for her advisory services, need them, and are willing to collaborate with her. [31:50] Hannah should surprise one of her clients by just adding that service for free as a way to gain experience and feedback. The name of the game is simply listening to our clients and then giving them what they want. [33:50] Data entry and figuring out problems are Hannah’s wheelhouse. She’s comfortable and confident in those skills. [36:00] Hannah is hoping to take on a couple more employees so she can work in a more part-time role. To do that she’s going to have to get clear on what she wants for her business, what it is that her clients want, and the sweet spot between the two. [38:30] The first thing Hannah is going to do is talk to her clients, dig into what they really want, and then she is going to get to know the statement of cash flows. Next, she’s going to make a big push for new clients that are interested in working with her in an advisory capacity. [40:20] What are the roles that your potential clients are playing in their business that they don’t want to? What are the pains they are experiencing? What are the things that they want?

Getting clean and sober can be stressful. We try to do everything possible to help people going through recovery deal with stress. It's scientifically proven that exercise will help reduce stress levels. This is why we can't emphasize the importance of exercise enough in the process of getting clean and sober. Today’s episode is about exercise and why it is important to incorporate into your journey. Tom and Ben will be discussing this important topic along with the benefits of exercising throughout the recovery process and how exercise can affect your overall physical and mental well being. It can even have an effect on heart health and inflammatory issues. Show Notes [02:23] Stress reduction. Exercise is a natural stress reducer. It naturally correlates with the chemicals in your brain. It also gives you an opportunity to take your mind off of whatever you've been thinking about for the day. [03:42] Getting clean and sober can be stressful. There are a lot of things that you aren't used to doing that you now have to do while you're sober. [04:20] There is even research out there that shows stress can cause heart and inflammatory issues. [04:50] Exercise also incorporates into time management. Going to the gym right after work gives you an opportunity to step away from the stressors of the day. [05:46] If you exercise, you get better sleep. Most people in recovery are prescribed some type of sleep aid. It's hard to fall asleep when you first begin recovery. [06:52] It's extremely beneficial to wean off of the sleep meds, and exercise can help you do this. [09:57] Seroquel is an antipsychotic used for sleep. It makes you tired and makes you sleep. Tom became dependent on it. [11:29] Tom has to do something exercise-related during the day even if it's just going for some walks. It definitely helps him sleep. [12:15] In Ben's opinion, sleep medication helps maintain the addicts behavior and mentality. [13:11] While we're sleeping our bodies rejuvenate and repair themselves. [13:51] Improves mood. Exercising actually improves your mood. Exercise helps with the depression and anxiety that people in recovery frequently have. [15:45] We just built a gym and run our clients through a workout routine. We ask them to pay attention to their mood before and after the exercise. We frequently see people walk out of the exercise session with a smile on their face. [17:32] Opiates release endorphins. A runner's high is similar to the endorphins from opiates. It's the same chemicals on the brain. [19:48] Most people who get regular exercise aren't depressed. [20:10] CrossFit or something with a community workout gives people a sense of accomplishment. [21:15] We find exercises that we can modify for all of our clients. [22:06] Increase of energy. Energy capital. Even though exercising expends energy, by exercising you end up with more energy throughout the day. [24:05] Coffee and energy drinks are not the only way to energize. [25:26] If you work out you sleep better, if you sleep better you have more energy. It all comes full circle. [26:01] Exercise gives you a stronger immune system. It's important to have a strong immune system during recovery, because you don't want to get sick. [27:20] Exercise can help push out the last of the detox process. [28:49] Pot is fat soluble and can store in your fat cells. [30:07] Exercising as a whole will help with relapse prevention. [30:24] It's a challenge, it gives you purpose, it's something you enjoy, you sleep better and feel better. [30:59] Also add good nutrition and have a sense of community or a 12-step program, and you will be setting yourself up for success. [31:44] Tom just competed in a US powerlifting competition. [32:29] A big part of recovery is fellowship. [35:12] We have seen exercise work time and time again. It helps with mood and everything else. [35:47] This is why we incorporate exercise into our programs. We give people the tools they need and coach them through the workouts. Links and Resources: Ep. 27 – Is Steroid Use in Recovery Considered a Relapse?

In Ben and Addy’s number 2 best episode, they discuss crapping themselves. After that they remember this is a Star Wars show and talk about the story tie ins to the upcoming Star Wars experience at Disneyland and Disney World, adopting an augmented reality porg and Marvel continuing the original comic series that left off in 1986 at issue #107. They also discuss the latest episode of Star Wars Resistance.

In Ben’s Business Podcast episode 24 I shared some of my key takeaways from Grant Cardone’s talk who speaking at Expert Empires conference in London. - People buy from you the way you spend. - The flow and abundance of money. - Set 10X Targets, Add more products or increase the prices and recycle the money back into this process by investing in yourself or your business.

I had the great pleasure of recording a conversation with my friend Ben Stocks. In Ben's words: "Ben went from broke personal trainer to creating and managing a successful gym business before selling that business and now works directly with entrepreneurs and business owners to get them more customers and clients." Ben has successfully navigated both his own transformation through life struggles and also helping his former and current clients through theirs. We talked Ben's secrets of success (simpler than you think), how to find your easiest avenues of success, and how to avoid where most go astray. Reach him at benstocksmarketing@gmail.com

Lot’s happening on the podcast and in the Big Brother house this week. We get our first ever live nominations, the girls decide to shower with tops on for the first few days to tease the viewers, and we see the beginning of two showmance’s. In Ben and Jayden’s world we discuss going to see a recording of Temptation as kids and Family Feud as adults, how the world could of enjoyed Jess and Damian’s outback wedding, discovering Ben didn’t know what pick up 52 was, and we enjoy a rap performance. Also Bradley from 2012 gets a mention. What a legend! Make sure to follow the podcast across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @BBAUpod

As part of his new business journey, Derrick requested that customers schedule time to talk with him about Level, a team communication and management tool he is developing. Luckily, about 40 people signed up, and he has completed 14 of these calls. What are his customers saying? They confirm main pains they feel with current tools and are very willing to share their frustrations with existing tools. Derrick has not been surprised yet about their answers. In Ben’s world, he is spending time on slinging and reading about Haskell. He is full of questions. Both Ben and Derrick are learning a lot every day, which is fulfilling and exciting. Today’s Topics Include: Level will not be a project management tool, but may have some project management capabilities Derrick’s list of initial questions for customers: What is their company and role within it; the size of their team; what tools they use and when they adopted them; and the balance between chat, email, and project management in their organization Derrick also asks customers: Why are they interested in Level? What problems do they want it to solve? What’s working well for them with Slack, and what’s not? What aspects of Slack do they use and don’t use? Ideas for improvement have come from Derrick’s customers Continuous integration is the clear winner for usefulness Gauging willingness to switch to another tool, such as Level Customers expressed using Level on a pilot basis for specific teams or projects and in coordination with at least one other tool Being unable to post asynchronous, long-form discussions is a pain point for some customers Paying for a tool would not be a big deal Derrick plans to kick off his building Level series and build mock-ups for customers to view Positive use of minimalist user interfaces Debating whether to offer a pre-payment option for Level Ben uses Ansible for the deployment of Haskell code Ben is seeking a Dev Ops person to hire - must have strong opinions and can fix stuff SaaS Renaissance? More developers are starting SaaS companies - a trend already on the way out? Level will be SaaS but with an open source core Tools SaaS companies will want to have and buy Not Built Here Syndrome: Engineers who outsource non-essential parts to someone else Pricing Pages as a Service: Shopify’s checkout page feels natural but still represents the company Avoid rebuilding stuff If you’re enjoying the show please give us your ratings and reviews in iTunes. Links and resources: Ben Orenstein Website (http://www.benorenstein.com/); Twitter (https://twitter.com/derrickreimer) Derrick Reimer Website (http://www.derrickreimer.com/) Basecamp (https://basecamp.com/) and Getting Real (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdx5Dk3EWTe2i8YDA7bfl6g) Haskell (https://www.haskell.org/) Programming in Haskell book (https://www.amazon.com/Programming-Haskell-Graham-Hutton/dp/0521692695) C Programming Language (https://www.amazon.com/Programming-Language-2nd-Brian-Kernighan/dp/0131103628) by Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie (K&R for C) Ruby on Rails (http://rubyonrails.org/) Ansible (https://www.ansible.com/) Drip Salesforce (https://www.salesforce.com/) Product Hunt (https://www.producthunt.com/) GitLab (https://gitlab.com/)and Discourse (https://github.com/discourse/discourse) Stripe Atlas (https://stripe.com/atlas) Andrew Culver’s Bullet Train (https://twitter.com/i/moments/906824077612109824?lang=en) Adam Savage: One Day Builds (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKqXxhKj-VjqKzdBYPeqQUM2No2Ps7qU3) MicroConf 2018 (http://www.microconf.com/)

In Ben's first episode as an official co-host, Ben and Ryan discuss the Super Bowl. 

(Episode 22) Zürich, Switzerland. Benjamin Reusser grew up in a sleepy town in the highlands of Switzerland. Where the mountains are your neighbors and the lakes are swimming pools. Sounds like paradise, and it was for Ben as he grew up skiing, swimming and being a kid in a nature wonderland. How could you ever leave? Well, that's where it gets interesting. Ben lived in Ethiopia as a mandatory service to his country, and what he found was an alternative way to live. The people struggled for food and water, but were the happiest and most open people he ever met. How is that possible? Ben's search for the truth continues throughout the world as he searches for nothing in particular. You never know what you will find when you explore without an expectation. In Ben's words, "just go," because you might find what you did not know was missing.SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON Follow me on InstagramSubscribe to the ShowWrite us a ReviewMore about our Trip!Music by Charlie Millikin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The government fired warning shots in the May federal budget about a tax office blitz on the top 1000 firms in Australia, and it has stuck to its word. In fact, according to Thomson Reuters managing director for Australia and New Zealand, Ben Scull, the ATO is set to speed up its surveillance. Speaking to Katarina Taurian, Ben explains which companies are in the firing line, and what they should be expecting from the regulator. In Ben’s words, there’s “quite a bit” of information that firms will need to produce to satisfy the ATO. Ben also talks about his vision for tax reform in Australia, and why some of the taxes that don’t get the broader public’s green light are often the ones most in need of a shake-up.

“It's like I'm too far away, in time, from when I would actively participate in things, enjoying them while they were happening…” Ben Schreiber mostly inhabits a world within himself, sharing it with his alter ego Georgie, living often non-linearly in a process of psychosis with visions and images of characters that fade in and out. In reality, Ben is in sessions with his therapist, Dr C, who is inviting him to recall family memories. Inside his own world, Ben is in front of the cameras he has set up in his home office, telling his story. In it, he recalls his sex education as a child, the sex ed. in class counterpointing his father's pornography and the relationship his father may or may not have had with Gladice, a sexually provocative woman who has similarities to and elements of Claudia, a woman Ben meets aged thirty. Claudia captivates Ben when they share an early ‘moment' together while smoking and a physical one that involves Ben's foot fetish in which he paints her toes and makes love to her feet. Claudia urges Ben to go ahead and write about his life and experiences. Ben again begins to recall his early sexual experiences. A particularly vivid one is the day he is with his grandmother at the gym and he sees her friend fully naked in the changing room. Darlene, at least in Ben's version of the scene, temptingly and languorously dresses herself in front of him. Ben also sees his own funeral, attended by numerous ex-girlfriends (even an ex-boyfriend) who talk about how, in spite of Ben trying to be considerate at first, the relationship always failed when Ben's behavior degenerated. Ben discusses his failure to engage with life with Georgie. Georgie encourages him to make changes, to find work (even though Ben is rich), to find friends, to seek whatever it is he really wants, to face up to why he acts and lives life as he does. Back in therapy, Ben is with Dr C, where he begins to relate a story of his grandmother, of her toughness during his childhood. Flashing forward to another session, Ben as Georgie is very agitated. Inside his mind, the ghost of his grandmother visits Ben at home. Georgie is there too, helping Ben to recall and face the subdued memories of this woman. Georgie is eleven years old… he thinks he wants to do anything to help his sobbing, lonely grandmother until… Although he wants her to leave his bedroom, he is frozen as she sexually assaults him, the experience mixing with the pornography and sex ed. he has recently been exposed to. Again with Dr C, Ben is highly anxious, pacing. Georgie encourages Ben to open up to Dr C. He does and breaks down, crying hard. In Ben's internal world, a number of characters attempt to console Ben, including his wife, Kelly, who may or may not have been real, as he comes to terms with his childhood memories in the following days. Ben looks up to the cameras, says his goodbyes, and leaves. Author, Jonathan Harnisch has written the bestselling and award-winning novels, Lover in the Nobody, Living Colorful Beauty and When We Were Invincible. He is also a noted controversial mental health advocate, and fine artist, blogger, podcast host, patent holder, hedge fund manager, musician, and film and TV writer and producer.

At the opening of Living Colorful Beauty, the reader is presented with two protagonists. There's Ben, the narrator of the preface, who relates the story of the awful sex education classes he sat through in middle school and of his subsequent discovery of his father's collection of pornography; and then there's Georgie, a sexual submissive with a foot fetish, who is obsessed with his beautiful and manipulative next-door neighbor Claudia. As the story progresses, however, it becomes clear that Georgie and Ben share a single three-dimensional body. Georgie is a character in a novel Ben is writing, and Ben maintains that Georgie is in fact no more than a literary device. However, it is clear almost immediately that this is not the case. Throughout his life, Ben has received a number of psychiatric diagnoses, ranging from Tourette's Syndrome to borderline personality disorder to schizoaffective disorder, and he displays some traits of all of these. Yet amid all these diagnoses, the one thing that seems to have slipped under the radar thus far is his tendency towards emotional dissociation, which is closely related to post-traumatic stress syndrome. It is this dissociative tendency that has led Ben to create Georgie, a safe repository for the emotions and desires – primarily sexual – that Ben himself is unable to process. Initially, therefore, the life of Ben and Georgie is fairly well ordered. It is clear from the start that Ben has issues relating to women: his romantic life has been a string of broken relationships and missed opportunities, and though he needs love desperately he finds himself overcome by fear around women. Whenever this issue arises, Ben retreats into Georgie's relationship with Claudia. Claudia is compelling, manipulative, emotionally abusive, and tremendously sensual. She controls Georgie completely, only allowing him sex at certain times, alternately telling him she loves him and that she couldn't care less about him, telling him she won't sleep with him and then inviting him to watch her sleep with other men and other women. Yet Georgie is inextricably drawn to her, accepting all of the emotional pain that comes with his relationship with her as long as he can continue to hope that she may sleep with him again. The sex they share is gritty and fetish-laden, with strong overtones of sadomasochism and violence, and their relationship itself is sustained entirely by Georgie's obsession. Yet he is unable to let Claudia go. Similarly, Ben claims that Georgie's relationship with Claudia is based on his own relationship with Heidi – yet as the story progresses, we learn that Heidi is a lesbian whom Ben met once some months ago when she was in town for a conference, and that after one night, she left town and Ben had never heard from her again. In Ben's relationship with Heidi, mirrored in his imagining of Georgie's relationship with Claudia, it is clear that his interest is not in Heidi but rather in the image of Heidi, which, in the absence of the real Heidi, Ben can mold into whatever he needs her to be. Heidi is the locus of Ben's obsession, as Claudia is the locus of Georgie's; however, the root of these obsessive tendencies lies somewhere else entirely.

Ben Greene interviews one of the members of the UCB House Improv Team JV, Paul Welsh. Paul is an actor/writer/improviser who has appeared on TV shows like Key and Peele, Children’s Hospital, and Broad City. He has written shows like “Paul Welsh Goes to a TED Conference” and “Men in Paintings: A Night at the Crisp Family Hall of Portraits.” In Ben’s interview with Paul, you’ll get to hear him talk about how sassy he was in elementary school, how many hours he’s put in tutoring high schoolers for the SAT, and how he almost humiliated himself in front of Megan Mullally.

Ben Greene interviews one of the stars of the TBS show, Clipped, Betsy Sodaro. Betsy is an actor/writer/improviser who has appeared on TV shows like Animal Practice, Kroll Show, and Big Time in Hollywood Florida. She is also a member of the UCB House Improv Team, Bangarang and the UCB Maude Team, Nephew. In Ben’s interview with Betsy, you’ll get to hear her talk about why she chose a career in comedy over soccer, working on the Backdraft ride at Universal Studios, and what it was like when she found out she had been cast on the NBC show Animal Practice.

Ben Greene interviews one of the stars of MTV’s Girl Code, Nicole Byer. Nicole is an actor/writer/improviser who has appeared on TV shows like 30 Rock, The Birthday Boys, and Chelsea Lately. She is also a member of the UCB Maude Team New Money and the UCB House Improv Team Search History. In Ben’s interview with Nicole, you’ll get to hear her talk about how hard her dad tried to get her to love math, how little she got out of acting school, and what it was like to audition for Girl Code.

Ben Greene interviews Peter Harmon, the author of “The Happenstances at the Yellow County Community Swim and Racquet Club the Summer Before Last.” Peter is an author/screenwriter/producer who currently works as a story producer for the TV show, Celebrity Wife Swap. Peter has written a number of produced screenplays including Johnson Family Christmas Dinner, Nora’s Hair Salon 3, and Love in Tokyo. In Ben’s interview with Peter, you’ll get to hear him talk about the time he got a couple of black eyes in college, how he was able to get Steve Holt from Arrested Development to be in his student film, and what inspired him to write his first young adult novel.

Ben Greene interviews one of the writers from the TV show Newsreaders, Tim Neenan. Tim is a writer/actor/improviser who has been writing for UCB LA’s Maude night since December, 2011 (as a member of New Money). In addition to Newsreaders, Tim has written for shows like Filthy Sexy Teen$ and The Onion News Network. In Ben’s interview with Tim, you’ll get to hear him talk about the time he spent working in a plastic bag factory when he first moved to Los Angeles, why he never wants to settle when it comes to jokes, and how he got his first professional writing jobs.

Ben Greene interviews one of the members of the UCB Harold Team DunkTank, Jessica McKenna. Jessica is a writer/actor/improviser who has been performing on UCB LA’s Harold night since 2012 and as a member of the UCB Maude team New Money since 2011. As an actress, Jessica has appeared in shows like Riot, The Goldbergs, and Comedy Bang! Bang! Jessica is also one of the founders of the musical sketch group, The Zach and The Jess. In Ben’s interview with Jess, you’ll get to hear her talk about how she was inspired by The Little Rascals as a child, what the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has meant to her, and what it was like to do improv on the TV series Riot on Fox.

Ben Greene interviews one of members of the UCB House Team Search History, Marcy Jarreau. Marcy is an actor/writer/improviser who has been performing on UCB’s Harold night since 2007. As an actress, Marcy has appeared in movies like The To Do List and TV shows like Comedy Bang! Bang! As a writer, Marcy has co-written shows like Girl Camp the Musical and Newsadoozies. In Ben’s interview with Marcy, you’ll get to hear her talk about how sassy she was as a baby, how she withstood multiple snowpocalypses in New York, and what it was like to be a part of the online reality show Project Improviser.

Ben Greene interviews one of the stars of the upcoming Starz Network series Blunt Talk, Mary Holland. Mary is an actor/improviser who has been performing on UCB LA’s Harold night (JV) and Maude night (New Money) since 2011. As an actress, Mary has appeared in shows like Parks and Recreation, Comedy Bang! Bang!, and Silicon Valley. Mary is also a rotating member of the UCB show ASSSSCAT. In Ben’s interview with Mary, you’ll get to hear her talk about her childhood passion for ninja games, her lowest moments as a dog walker, and why she recently bought crystals.

Ben Greene interviews one of the writers from the TV show Comedy Bang! Bang!, Lauren McGuire. Lauren is a writer who has been writing for UCB LA’s Maude night since December, 2011 (as a member of New Money). In addition to Comedy Bang! Bang! Lauren has written a number of sketches for Wits Radio, a nationally distributed radio program on NPR. In Ben’s interview with Lauren, you’ll get to hear her talk about her favorite dirty joke when she was a kid, why she passionately hates Steve Urkel, and getting the opportunity to write sketches for Maria Bamford.

Ben Greene interviews a member of the UCB Harold Team Cardinal Redbird (and his fiancée), Madeline Walter. Madeline is a writer/actor/improviser who has been performing on UCB LA’s Harold night since 2009 and as a member of the UCB Maude team Bonafide since 2011. As an actress, Madeline has appeared in shows like The Birthday Boys, Children’s Hospital, and Garfunkel and Oates. Madeline is also a member of a UCB Digital Writer’s Room. In Ben’s interview with Madeline, you’ll get to hear about a traumatic experience involving a sand-filled frog in middle school, how close she came to being a lawyer instead of an actress, and about her first memories of meeting her future husband (me).

Ben Greene interviews one of the writers from the TV show Cougar Town, Jen D’Angelo. Jen is a writer/actor/improviser who has been writing for UCB LA’s Maude night since April, 2014. As an actress, Jen has appeared in shows like Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous, and MTVx's Fast Food Heights. In addition to writing for Cougar Town, Jen has been a staff writer for the CBS show The Millers and FOX ADHD's Golan the Insatiable. In Ben’s interview with Jen, you’ll get to hear her talk about how deep her voice was when she was a kid, how she got her first professional writing job, and what it was like to audition for SNL.

Ben Greene interviews the host of the news satire show The State of Us, Alex Whittington. Alex is an actor/writer who has appeared in shorts like After Hours (which went to Cannes in 2013), TV shows like AMC’s Turn, and movies like Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. In Ben’s interview with Alex, you’ll get to hear him talk about what it was like to improvise with Will Ferrell, having a near death experience in high school, and why he thinks Los Angeles and Las Vegas aren’t that different.

Ben Greene interviews one of the stars of the NBC show Sean Saves the World, Echo Kellum. Echo is a writer/actor/improviser who has been performing on UCB LA’s Harold night since October, 2011 (as a member of Winslow). In addition to S.S.T.W., Echo has appeared in TV shows like Ben and Kate, Rick and Morty, and Comedy Bang! Bang! He is also on the UCB diversity committee and the Thomas Angel Foundation board. In Ben’s interview with Echo, you’ll get to hear him talk about how his childhood in Chicago informed his perspective about the world, his trick for entertaining himself when he was a ticket guy at the nightclub Avalon, and which superheroes he would most like to play someday.

Ben Greene interviews one of the newest additions to UCB LA’s Maude night, Robert Stephens. Robert is a writer/actor/improviser whose sketch videos have appeared on sites like TheAwesomer.com, Tastefullyoffensive.com, and Funny or Die. He is one of the hosts of the web series The State of Us, and one of the founders of the sketch team Hamilton 100. In Ben’s interview with Robert, you’ll get to hear him talk about the time his mom invaded his health ed class, how good he was at playing cats in improv scenes in college, and why he hated doing extra work in Los Angeles.

Ben Greene interviews one of the stars of the ABC Family show The Fosters, Hannah Kasulka. Hannah is an actor/improviser who has been performing on UCB LA’s Mess Hall night since the beginning of 2015 (as a member of Junk Science). As an actress, she’s appeared in TV shows like One Tree Hill, True Blood, and Up All Night. She was also featured in the film What To Expect When You’re Expecting. In Ben’s interview with Hannah, you’ll get to hear her talk about writing sad poetry as a 9-year-old, being mistaken for Elle Fanning, and how she almost became famous as the pink Power Ranger.

In Ben Greene’s sixth interview with members of the UCB house team Winslow, he sits down with his longtime friend, Mano Agapion. Mano is a writer/actor/improviser who has been performing on UCB LA’s Harold night since October, 2011. As an actor, he’s appeared in shows like Comedy Bang Bang and Newsreaders. He is also the creator of the Grindr Diaries (http://grindrdiary.tumblr.com/) and UCB’s Diversity Coordinator. In Ben’s interview with Mano, you’ll get to hear him talk about how he dealt with coming out, doing weird German theatre, and why he’ll probably never get to be the CEO of TruTV.

In Ben Greene’s fifth interview with members of the UCB house team Winslow, he sits down with party animal Gilli Nissim. Gilli is a writer/actor/improviser/stand-up who has been performing on UCB LA’s Harold night since October, 2011. She has written for companies like Defy Media and TV shows like Comedy Bang Bang. As an actor, she’s appeared in shows like Children’s Hospital, You're Whole, and NTSF:SD:SUV. In Ben’s interview with Gilli, you’ll get to hear her talk about trying to get discovered in her backyard, the period of her life when she slept in her car a bunch, and the time Judd Apatow literally spat in her face (in a socially acceptable way).

Ben Greene interviews the creator of the band Hi Ho Silver Oh, Casey Trela. Casey is a singer/songwriter whose music has been featured in a number of awesome projects like, “The Strangely Normal,” “Friendship All-Stars of Friendship,” and the TV show “Californication.” Pinpoint Music said it well when they compared Hi Ho Silver Oh to a pair of prescription glasses. “Hi Ho Silver Oh cuts through the haze and blur of life and simplifies things.” In Ben’s interview with Casey you’ll get to hear him talk about how he felt when he discovered he had diabetes, the inspiration for Hi Ho Silver Oh’s first albums, and how Casey’s spirituality has changed over the years.

In this episode recorded in 2012 Ben sits down with the co-founder of the sketch group Tremendosaur, Justin Michael. Justin is a writer/actor/improviser who has been performing on UCB LA’s Harold night since October, 2011 (as a member of Winslow). He has written/directed/acted for Comedy Central, Funny or Die, Above Average, Nickelodeon and Adult Swim. He is also one of the creators of the popular web series “Friendship All-Stars of Friendship” (http://friendshipallstars.com). In Ben’s interview with Justin you’ll get to hear him talk about why he thinks puns are cool, hosting a show for Playboy TV, and almost getting cast as the lead in a Paranormal Activity film.

In Ben Greene’s third interview with members of the sketch comedy team Big Grande, he sits down with fellow UNC alum Jon Mackey. Jon is a writer/actor/improviser/editor who has been performing on UCB LA’s Harold night since October, 2011 (as a member of Winslow). He has written and directed many videos including content for Funny Or Die, CC Studios, and CollegeHumor. Additionally, Jon is one of the hosts of the monthly show “Freaks on a Leash" at UCB Theatre Sunset. In Ben’s interview with Jon you’ll get to hear him talk about editing “Boy Search!” for Funny or Die, his pre-comedy life as a musician in Los Angeles, and the thing he did in elementary school he still regrets.

Ben Greene interviews his old college friend and longtime comedy teammate, Mary Sasson. Mary is a writer/actor/improviser (not to mention stand-up comedian) who has been performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade theatre in Los Angeles since September, 2010. She is a member of the UCB house team Winslow, and one of the founders of the sketch team Hamilton 100. In Ben’s interview with Mary (recorded back in 2012) you’ll get to hear her talking about growing up with seven siblings, her experience opening for Lewis Black in a stand-up show in college, and how she almost left LA in the months before getting onto a UCB Harold team.

An in-depth interview with the absolute tallest member of Big Grande, Dan Lippert. Dan is a writer/actor/improviser who has been performing on UCB LA’s Harold night since October, 2011. He is 1/8th of the UCB house team Winslow (now performing every other Tuesday at UCB Theatre Sunset) and 1/4th of the sketch team Big Grande. He also can be seen performing the improvised “movie form” with his improv team Willhelm. In Ben’s interview with Dan you’ll get to hear him talking about his childhood love for Garfield books, his co-star role on “Workaholics,” and what it was like to develop “Friendship All-Stars of Friendship” with Justin Michael and Harry Chaskin.

In the pilot episode of “On The Cusp” writer/actor Ben Greene sits down with his old pal Ryan Rosenberg. Ryan is a writer/actor/improviser who has has been a part of UCB LA’s Harold Night since November, 2013 (on Belmonte and The Dragons). As a member of the renowned sketch group Big Grande, Ryan has had two sketch shows featured at UCB, and he is now one of the hosts of the monthly show “Freaks on a Leash." In Ben’s interview with Ryan you’ll get to hear him talk about his childhood sports highlights, what it was like to play a stripper on the TV show “Playing House,” and his anxieties about his future in Hollywood.

May 28, 2014 Podcast: How To Run A Marathon With A Knee Injury, Can Heat Make You Burn More Fat, How To Do Magnesium Baths, Stevia vs. Artificial Sweeteners, Natural Remedies for Menstrual Cramps, and Hidden Causes of High Blood Sugar. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “” form...but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can get these News Flashes hot off the presses if you follow Ben on , and . Need to “train” your body to run X distance at a certain speed? Good article: ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: - - and listen to Ben's "Ayahuasca 101" interview with coach and Ironman athlete Stephanie Holbrook. -Go ask your burning Obstacle Racing questions at for the brand new Obstacle Dominator podcast! -. 100% FREE Event - 7:00 p.m. CST, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - Concordia University - St. Paul Campus (and Live Broadcast Online). Learn how to get the most out of your life with noted athlete and entrepreneur Ben Greenfield. Ben will share practical, real-life tips for increasing your productivity, improving your physical well-being and enhancing your mental performance. Join him as he shares his life journey and the lessons learned along the way, including studying sports science in college, launching a successful string of personal training studios and gyms, beginning an online fitness career, and finally becoming recognized globally as one of the top nutrition, health, and exercise experts in the world. - Every week Ben discovers new exercises, workout tactics, fat loss tricks, biohacks, deep sleep tips, detoxes, recipes, supplements, etc. - but people often feel like they’re “behind the curve” - constantly trying to wrap their heads around what’s working best at any given time, or what’s going to be best for them and their bodies. In Ben's monthly Inner Circle video workshops and diet and exercise logs, he and his wife Jessa teach you exactly “what’s working now”, so that you can stay on the razor-sharp, cutting-edge of fitness, nutrition and lifestyle optimization. When it comes to “assembling” everything that Ben talks about in the podcast, books, etc. into an easy-to-implement system, the Inner Circle is the way to do that. -Grab this package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - ! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by , the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. How To Run A Marathon With A Knee Injury Tony asks: He was diagnosed with IT Band Friction Syndrome. He went for Physical Therapy and it cleared up but he still has some pain on the front of his knee, just below the patella. He has tried everything he can including: Hokas, Cortisone (which just increased the pressure), Straps, Bands, Joint Supplements and Anti-inflammatories. His marathon is in a about a week - what can he do to give himself the best chance of finishing? In my response I recommend: - - -MarcPro Electrostim ($32 discount at with discount code "Ben")-- Can Heat Make You Burn More Fat? Michael asks: He has seen a lot of people in Holland (where he lives) doing cardio with heat packs on to burn off stomach fat. He hasn't seen any research to support this idea. After reading your articles on cold thermogenesis, he is wondering if heat packs might even have a reverse effect on burning fat. In my response I recommend: -The Fat Burner vest and Gut Buster vest at -Study: -Article: How To Do Magnesium Baths Ian asks: He has been using the in warm or hot baths. Now he is wondering is he should be using it in a cold bath (he takes a cold bath outside before and after his workouts). He doesn't drain the cold bath after each session (only every few days) so he is wondering how many days the magnesium would be good for? In my response I recommend: - Stevia vs. Artificial Sweeteners Jessica asks: She is curious about the difference between artificial sweeteners and Stevia. She has read a bunch of articles about whether it is good or bad for weight loss and cravings - or over all health. The findings are quite controversial. She is also wondering if the chemical breakdown is different. In my response I recommend: - - - and -This Natural Remedies for Menstrual Cramps Peter asks: His wife and daughter both struggle with menstrual cramps and he tries to keep them away from things like ibuprofen. They do some magnesium (how much is too much) but the pain doesn't go away. Do you have any suggestions? Phenocane? Seems like these pains must be masking something. In my response I recommend: - - -- - Hidden Causes of High Blood Sugar Sanket asks: Recently he did a fasting blood test where his A1C came to 5.5. His blood glucose was 116 after a 14 hour fast. He has noticed that if he works out moderately hard his blood sugar stays high for 2 to 3 days. If he doesn't exercise it is more like 80-85. He has a sedentary job, exercises once a week. He eats high fat but also grains. He fasts 11 to 12 hours a day. Are these blood sugar levels normal? Is there any way he can bring the A1C levels down? In my response I recommend: - - ----------------------------------------------------- -- And don't forget to go to -- Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! Podcast music from 80s Fitness (Reso Remix) by KOAN Sound. !

May 21, 2014 Podcast: How To Lower Lactic Acid Burn During Exercise, Should Multivitamins Have Fish Oil, Multivitamin Timing, Can Digestive Enzymes Make You Gain Weight, How Muscle Testing Works, and How To Get Rid of Water Retention. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “” form...but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can get these News Flashes hot off the presses if you follow Ben on , and . not DECREASES strength but rather INCREASES it. . ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: . 100% FREE Event - 7:00 p.m. CST, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - Concordia University - St. Paul Campus (and Live Broadcast Online). Learn how to get the most out of your life with noted athlete and entrepreneur Ben Greenfield. Ben will share practical, real-life tips for increasing your productivity, improving your physical well-being and enhancing your mental performance. Join him as he shares his life journey and the lessons learned along the way, including studying sports science in college, launching a successful string of personal training studios and gyms, beginning an online fitness career, and finally becoming recognized globally as one of the top nutrition, health, and exercise experts in the world. Every week Ben discovers new exercises, workout tactics, fat loss tricks, biohacks, deep sleep tips, detoxes, recipes, supplements, etc. - but people often feel like they’re “behind the curve” - constantly trying to wrap their heads around what’s working best at any given time, or what’s going to be best for them and their bodies. In Ben's monthly Inner Circle video workshops and diet and exercise logs, he and his wife Jessa teach you exactly “what’s working now”, so that you can stay on the razor-sharp, cutting-edge of fitness, nutrition and lifestyle optimization. When it comes to “assembling” everything that Ben talks about in the podcast, books, etc. into an easy-to-implement system, the Inner Circle is the way to do that. Men's Health is launching a search for the next big name in fitness. They're looking for the best trainer that they haven’t yet discovered – a fitness professional who is a top mind in the field, but who also looks the part, and who has the ability to captivate any audience. or visit . Below is the replay of Ben's multivitamin FAQ. If you trouble playing below, then and Grab this package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - ! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by , the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. How To Lower Lactic Acid Burn During Exercise Thea asks: She would like to know why within a couple minutes of exercising she gets severe "lactic acid" burn. It doesn't matter if she is spinning, running or climbing the stairs. Even before she has really done anything yet. Do you know why this is and if there is any way she can make the beginning of her exercising more pleasant? In my response I recommend: - Should Multivitamins Have Fish Oil? Fishy asks: Why doesn’t the have fish oil in it? In my response I recommend: - - - Multivitamin Timing Diane asks: How does the compared to the “anti-competition” multivitamin technology in the Nutrience multivitamin from Jayson and Mira Calton. It’s a two-a-day powder for morning and evening, so curious how it compares to Thorne? In my response I recommend: - - Can Digestive Enzymes Make You Gain Weight? Cathy asks: She has heard lately that amylase inhibitors may be used for weight loss by slowing down the digestion of carbs and thus lead to better insulin sensitivity. By that logic would be good for gaining weight? First, can amylase be used for weight loss? And if so, is her logic correct? In my response I recommend: - - - How Muscle Testing Works Erin asks: She is curious to know more about muscle testing for or applied kinesiology that practitioners use to test for nutritional deficiencies. In my response I recommend: - - How To Get Rid of Water Retention Susan asks: She's in desperate need of help. She is two weeks post-contest and is experiencing severe water retention, she's gained 10lbs, mostly in her belly. She looks pregnant. She didn't binge after the competition, she just went back to her regular per-competition diet. She was expecting some water gain but not this much. In my response I recommend: - ----------------------------------------------------- -- And don't forget to go to -- Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! Podcast music from 80s Fitness (Reso Remix) by KOAN Sound. !

May 7, 2014 Podcast: Are weeds healthy to eat, Resistance Bands vs. Free Weights, MCT Oil Allergies, Low T4 and Low T3 with Normal TSH, Natural Remedies for Night Sweats. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “” form...but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can get these News Flashes hot off the presses if you follow Ben on , and . Ben talks about his coffee enema. If you are a and want to "prep early" for this month's coffee enema workshop, then get this and some You may want to review too! This is why is simply a bit of journaling, deep breathing and yoga. Save the hard stuff for later when u can. Want to get the aerobic benefits of HIIT training - particularly mitochondria density increase? Then ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: The brand new Obstacle Dominator podcast is launching! Whether you're just wanting to get started in obstacle course racing or you want to dominate your next race, leave your Spartan, Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash, Tough Guy, Dirty Dash or any other obstacle racing question at . The "How A Top Silicon Valley Executive Lost 40 Pounds of Fat And Became A Kettlebell Swinging, Paddleboarding, Semi-Pro Tennis Player With 8-Pack Abs" podcast episode with Paul Sebastien, just went live on Premium access. Get it (and over 350 additional audios, videos and PDF's) by - where Ben is speaking on "How Exercise Destroys Your Thyroid And What You Can Do About It". The frustration and misinformation surrounding thyroid problems needs to stop. An estimated 30 million people in the US and 200 million worldwide have a thyroid disorder — only half have been properly diagnosed. And even less are receiving proper treatment. Unfortunately, the real answers are not offered by their medical practitioners and seldom covered by insurance. That’s why Sean Croxton traveled the country to interview a dozen of the leading functional medicine doctors, nutritionists, and real food chefs for a free online screening called The Thyroid Sessions. Every week Ben discover new exercises, workout tactics, fat loss tricks, biohacks, deep sleep tips, detoxes, recipes, supplements, etc. - but people often feel like they’re “behind the curve” - constantly trying to wrap their heads around what’s working best at any given time, or what’s going to be best for them and their bodies. In Ben's monthly Inner Circle video workshops and diet and exercise logs, he and his wife Jessa teach you exactly “what’s working now”, so that you can stay on the razor-sharp, cutting-edge of fitness, nutrition and lifestyle optimization. When it comes to “assembling” everything that Ben talks about in the podcast, books, etc. into an easy-to-implement system, the Inner Circle is the way to do that. Get a free gift 2 hour Beyond Training LIVE support video workshop with Ben Greenfield! , along with your name and e-mail below, and we’ll make the magic happen for you! Men's Health is launching a search for the next big name in fitness. They're looking for the best trainer that they haven’t yet discovered – a fitness professional who is a top mind in the field, but who also looks the part, and who has the ability to captivate any audience. or visit . Grab this package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - ! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by , the Podcast Sidekick/Ninja. Are weeds healthy to eat? Adam asks: He lives in Newcastle, Australia and is wondering what common garden weeds are eatable and if any of them are worth picking. Could some of these weeds actually be more nutrient dense than things like the kale he gets from the green grocer? In my response I recommend: -Book: "" by Jo Robinson -Book: - Resistance Bands vs. Free Weights Ben asks: For exercise in general are resistance bands better? For strength training are free weights better? In my response I recommend: - and for traction tips with bands- MCT Oil Allergies Sandy asks: She spilled some MCT oil () the other day and wiped it up with her hands. She then noticed that the back of her hands are covered in hives or bumps. If she is having a topical allergic reaction to the MCT Oil, would she also be having an internal allergic reaction? She uses other coconut products and doesn't have an issue. If it is effecting her internally, how would she know? In my response I recommend: -Study: Low T4 and Low T3 with Normal TSH Thyroid asks: He recently got diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism but "in reverse". His T4 was low at 3.6 and T3 was low at 1.6 but his TSH was 1.25 (Testosterone was fine). Have you seen this before? Do you know any way to reverse this problem. In my response I recommend: - (Bridgit Danner, Chris Kresser, and Suzy Cohen's sessions) -Serum thyroid binding globulin test, CRP test, leptin (e.g. via ) Can Tattoo Ink Cause Cancer Todd asks: He recently read an article about the ink that is used in tattoos. Apparently the nanoparticles can cause health problems down the line. What are you feelings about this?   Natural Remedies for Night Sweats Tyler asks: He is a fast marathoner who eats paleo/ancestral and follows a 40% carb, 30% protein, 30% fat diet. His training is 80-90kms per week plus 2 to 3 hours of strength & core work. He has noticed lately that he is waking up 2 or 3 times a night to pee. When he wakes up, he also noticed that the sheets are wet from back sweat. He rarely drinks alcohol and limits his liquid intake after 8pm (goes to bed at 10pm). He sleeps well and has never had these issues in the past. Could this be from stress, workout load or the lowered carb intake? His blood work has come back with everything in the normal range. He also feels and looks great. In my response I recommend: - ----------------------------------------------------- -- And don't forget to go to -- Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! Podcast music from 80s Fitness (Reso Remix) by KOAN Sound. !

Apr 30, 2014 Podcast (brought to you today by Harry's Shaving - !): Does Coolsculpting Fat Loss Surgery Work, What Are Omega 5 and 7 Fats, Should You Exercise Your Chest Every Day, Will A Paleo Diet Cause Gout, 5 Ways To Stay Healthy At College, Are Bluetooth Headsets and Wireless HR Monitors Dangerous, and What Should Your Ratio of Vitamin A, D and K be? Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “” form...but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can get these News Flashes hot off the presses if you follow Ben on , and . Turns out there actually is something to the whole pH based diet thing - a Here's a The latter wins out every time when it comes to your hormones. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: The "Biomat" podcast episode with Mark Sircus just went live on Premium access. Get it (and over 350 additional audios, videos and PDF's) by - where Ben is speaking on "How Exercise Destroys Your Thyroid And What You Can Do About It". The frustration and misinformation surrounding thyroid problems needs to stop. An estimated 30 million people in the US and 200 million worldwide have a thyroid disorder — only half have been properly diagnosed. And even less are receiving proper treatment. Unfortunately, the real answers are not offered by their medical practitioners and seldom covered by insurance. That’s why Sean Croxton traveled the country to interview a dozen of the leading functional medicine doctors, nutritionists, and real food chefs for a free online screening called The Thyroid Sessions. Every week Ben discover new exercises, workout tactics, fat loss tricks, biohacks, deep sleep tips, detoxes, recipes, supplements, etc. - but people often feel like they’re “behind the curve” - constantly trying to wrap their heads around what’s working best at any given time, or what’s going to be best for them and their bodies. In Ben's monthly Inner Circle video workshops and diet and exercise logs, he and his wife Jessa teach you exactly “what’s working now”, so that you can stay on the razor-sharp, cutting-edge of fitness, nutrition and lifestyle optimization. When it comes to “assembling” everything that Ben talks about in the podcast, books, etc. into an easy-to-implement system, the Inner Circle is the way to do that. Get a free gift 2 hour Beyond Training LIVE support video workshop with Ben Greenfield! , along with your name and e-mail below, and we’ll make the magic happen for you! Men's Health is launching a search for the next big name in fitness. They're looking for the best trainer that they haven’t yet discovered – a fitness professional who is a top mind in the field, but who also looks the part, and who has the ability to captivate any audience. or visit . Grab this package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - ! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by , the Podcast Sidekick/Ninja. Does Coolsculpting Fat Loss Surgery Work? Atanas asks: What is your opinion of ? Is it good? In my response I recommend: - What Are Omega 5 and 7 Fats? Brian asks: We hear plenty of info about Omega 3, 6 and 9 fats but nothing about 5 and 7. Are there any benefits or drawbacks to these omega fats? Especially for an Ironman Triathlete? In my response I recommend: - Should You Exercise Your Chest Every Day? Donald asks: He works out with a guy who exercises his chest every single time they go to the gym. Some times 3 or 5 times a week, back to back, he will work our his chest. Is this dangerous? Is it effective? He has never gotten injured or even sore. Is this something specific to the chest, where you can work it out more? In my response I recommend: - Will A Paleo Diet Cause Gout? Daniel asks: After a couple years of eating a high protein, paleo, body builder diet, he has experienced some symptoms of gout. Pain in his knees, elbows and ankle along with the big toe attacks you hear about from gout. How can he get rid of the uric acid crystals once and for all? Is there a detox he can do? He plans to do Dan John's and will include all the amino and protein supplements you recommend. Will this be a problem? In my response I recommend: -This 5 Ways To Stay Healthy At College Jennifer asks: Her daughter is going off to college in the fall (running track and cross country) and she is worried that her daughter will become unhealthy while she is there. What can she do to help her daughter stay healthy? What to eat in the cafeteria, how to keep her dorm room healthy, how to avoid fluorescent light and everything else that could make her unhealthy and hurt her running. In my response I recommend: 1) Good snacks (and an ); 2) ; 3) ; 4) 5) or Harmonizer from with code BEN15 for 15% discount Are Bluetooth Headsets and Wireless HR Monitors Dangerous? Hyesun (pronounced Hesson like Lesson) asks: She is wondering if you have concerns about EMFs from bluetooth technology (the HR monitor straps and patches) that we wear right on our bodies? What about EMFs from the Biomat? She's thinking about getting one, but is concerned about the EMFs coming from it. Do you have any thoughts or fears? In my response I recommend: - - What Should Your Ratio of Vitamin A, D and K be? Meg asks: She has heard you talk about how you need to take adequate amounts of Vitamins A and K when you are supplementing with high dose (10,000 - 15,000iu) Vitamin D... but what exactly is an adequate amount? Is the RDA adequate (A is 5,000 and K is 80mcg)? In my response I recommend: - by Chris Masterjohn of the Weston Price Foundation ----------------------------------------------------- -- And don't forget to go to -- Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! Podcast music from 80s Fitness (Reso Remix) by KOAN Sound. !