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June 17, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Future expands beyond fitness into nutrition, sleep, recovery, and preventative health with dedicated coaches and DEXA scans after raising $75M and merging with Tom Brady's Autograph Kimba launches with $6.5M for AI-powered sleep system using personalized scent therapy to actively intervene throughout the night, integrating with Whoop, Oura, and Apple Watch Everlab raises $46M Series A to scale preventative care platform globally, with 25%+ of members having findings missed by traditional healthcare across 20,000 patients Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

Struggling to trust your fitness tracker—or your own instincts? In this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, dive deep into the “wearable dilemma”: balancing biometric data from wearables like Oura Ring, Garmin, WHOOP, and Apple Watch with how you actually feel day-to-day. What you'll learn: ·      How fitness wearables can trigger anxiety and “orthosomnia”—the obsession with perfect sleep data ·      Why comparing daily data is less helpful than tracking trends over weeks and months ·      The psychological impact of the Nocebo Effect and how mindset shapes your performance ·      How to interpret key metrics like Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Resting Heart Rate ·      Practical strategies for balancing technology and intuition—including the benefits of “analog days” and body awareness ·      The Recovery Stack Pyramid: Building a science-backed foundation for optimal recovery Perfect for you if you: ·      Rely on wearables for fitness, recovery, or sleep insights ·      Worry your devices might add more stress than solutions ·      Want actionable advice on using tech for better—not just more—wellness  Show references:  https://www.majorleaguecricket.com Pro PadelLeaguehttps://usgaa.org Major League RugbyUS Squash USA Team Handball If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! The content shared in this podcast is solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek out the guidance of your healthcare provider or other qualified professional. Any opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASM. Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 continuing education courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

Two of WHOOP's first 100 paying customers were LeBron James and Michael Phelps. The device built to optimize elite athletic performance is now finding a second calling in national security — and the story of how it got there says as much about military institutions as it does about the technology. Todd Stiefler, VP of Enterprise and Public Sector at WHOOP, joins Dr. Arun Seraphin at Emerging Tech Horizons to explain how a consumer fitness wearable became a force readiness tool, and what's still standing in the way of adoption at scale. Learn more about WHOOP here: https://www.whoop.com/us/en/Be sure to follow us on social media for updates, early access to upcoming events, inside scoops, & more: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4htROo0 Twitter: https://bit.ly/48LHAx3 Facebook: https://bit.ly/47vlht8 And for more podcasts, articles, & publications all things emerging tech, check out our website at: https://bit.ly/47oA5K1 #ETI #EmergingTech #WearableTech 

Discussion covers Dak Prescott's minor injury and Jerry Jones' penchant for creating drama during the Cowboys' offseason. The conversation shifts to the World Cup, featuring a story about a million-dollar betting loss on Spain via Polymarket and a bizarre drug raid in Peru where officers wore mascot costumes. 01:03 - NFL Minicamp Injury Update 03:16 - World Cup Draw Madness 06:23 - Soccer vs. NHL Points 11:41 - Advertising and Hydration Breaks 14:24 - Mascot Drug Raid Tactics

12pm hour of The K&C Masterpiece! Our brand-new World Cup segment: Whoop That Hat Trick. NFL Overreaction or Reality. In honor of On the Border (kinda) - what restaurant are you still sad that is closed?

This episode of West of Knowhere covers a range of stories: the tragic death of musician Oliver Tree in a helicopter collision and a fatal bungee-jumping accident in Brazil; a Sherpa guide who miraculously survived after being presumed dead on Everest; and a New Yorker who fell ill after eating a McDonald's sandwich. We also discuss tech and culture news; OpenAI's claims about Chinese disinformation around data centers, a Whoop heart-monitor experiment ranking stressful coworkers, Niantic's data partnerships with military/intelligence firms, and a MAGA influencer's off-camera prompting plus an “Am I the Asshole?” segment about mocking a coworker's nose job. Hosts Levi and Shane close with listener shout-outs and commentary.   Linktr.ee/wokpod https://www.techspot.com/news/112732-openai-china-linked-accounts-used-chatgpt-turn-americans.html https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/05/travel/everest-rescue-hillary-dawa-sherpa-intl-hnk https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/mcdonalds-sausage-mcmuffin-food-poisoning-lawsuit-b2994290.html https://dronexl.co/2026/06/09/pokemon-go-scans-niantic-vantor-military-drone-navigation/ https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-whoop-heart-rate-meetings-calendar-most-stressful-coworkers-project-2026-6 https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/woman-dies-after-being-launched-off-bridge-without-bungee-rope-265077317723 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/maga-influencer-riley-gaines-caught-on-camera-taking-directions-on-what-to-say-to-viewers/ar-AA25C6Tu https://www.nbcnews.com/world/brazil/rio-de-janeiro-helicopter-crash-rcna350022

Evan Schlossman of SuRo Capital highlights strong investor appetite for IPOs, pointing to the massive demand for offerings like SpaceX (SPCX) and the expected debuts from OpenAI and Anthropic. He emphasizes the surge in private market capital tied to AI, with firms like Nvidia (NVDA) supporting the ecosystem, and notes SuRo's strategy of investing early in companies like Whoop to capture value before public listings.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

We start with news that Apple is scaling back plans for a virtual health coach, code-named Mulberry, as part of an effort to rethink how the company approaches the market for wellness services. The company now plans to take some of the features it had planned for the artificial intelligence-powered offering and roll them out individually over time within its Health app. This may comes as a surprise, but Apple is facing tougher competition in the health-tracking market, with rivals including Oura and Whoop offering more compelling and useful features, particularly through their iPhone apps. Read more here. Next up we're looking at Energy Drinks. Are you a fan? Verywell have published an article that lists the potential dangers that come from consuming these. The list includes… drinking energy drinks can increase your heart rate and blood pressure. Energy drinks can cause anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness. And dental health isn't untouched either… regular consumption of energy drinks may lead to tooth enamel erosion. Read the article here. And in Trending… Adrienne reckons pilates is on the decline. Have you been seeing the backlash against Pilates? Online it seems that the conversation is that it's no strength training, but is this unfair? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 399 reviews Phase 2 of Season 15 and introduces the Motivation Loop — the sequence of meaning, belief, attention, action, reward, and recovery that drives sustained effort. The episode explains common loop breakers (loss of meaning, negative thoughts, distracted attention, too much challenge, poor recovery, and no visible progress) and how to diagnose which link is failing. Practical takeaway: identify your gap, reconnect purpose, protect attention, celebrate small wins, and balance challenge with recovery to keep motivation alive. In This Episode 399, We Will Cover: ✅ The Motivation Loop — what it is, why it matters, and how it influences behavior, focus, effort, and achievement. ✅ What Keeps the Loop Alive — the role of meaning, belief, attention, action, reward, recovery, and growth. ✅ What Breaks the Loop — how loss of meaning, negative thoughts, distraction, lack of progress, poor recovery, and burnout weaken motivation. ✅ The Neuroscience of Motivation — why the brain repeats what it rewards and how dopamine reinforces behavior. ✅ The Difference Between Challenge and Burnout — finding the sweet spot where effort creates growth instead of exhaustion. ✅ My Personal Motivation Loop Story — how I watched my own loop begin to break in real time while pushing too hard with hiking and what I learned from it. ✅ How to Repair a Broken Loop — practical strategies to restore motivation before burnout takes hold. ✅ The Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex (AMCC) — the brain region associated with persistence, self-regulation, resilience, and doing hard things. ✅ Why Doing Hard Things Grows the Brain — how meaningful challenges strengthen the neural circuits responsible for sustained effort. ✅ Finding Your Gap — using our Brain's Operating System framework to identify where your system may be out of alignment. ✅ The Biggest Lessons from Phase 2: Neurochemistry & Motivation — insights from Bob Proctor, Dr. Caroline Leaf, Dr. John Medina, Dr. Anna Lembke, Dr. Chuck Hillman, and Friederike Fabritius. ✅ What's Next — a preview of Episodes 400 and 401 on Leadership and Trust, and our transition into Phase 3: Movement, Learning & Cognition. Key Question of the Episode "When motivation begins to disappear, have we lost our drive—or is there simply a broken link in the loop?" Aha Moment The goal isn't to push harder. The goal is to identify the broken link, repair it, and keep the loop alive. EP 399: The Motivation Loop: What Keeps It Going—and What Breaks It? Welcome back to the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast. This week, we're wrapping up Phase 2: Neurochemistry and Motivation. Over the past several months, we've explored some of the most important drivers of human behavior, attention, effort, learning, and performance. Through the work of Bob Proctor, Dr. Caroline Leaf, John Medina, Dr. Anna Lembke, Chuck Hillman, and Friederike Fabritius, we've been focused on one fundamental question: What drives sustained effort and forward movement? Today, I want to zoom out and connect everything we've learned into one simple framework: The Motivation Loop. More importantly, we'll look at: What keeps the loop going What causes it to break How we can strengthen it over time And why doing hard things may actually help grow parts of our brain responsible for persistence and self-regulation. The Brain's Operating System of Human Performance Before we dive into the Motivation Loop, let's remember what we've covered so far. One of the biggest insights from neuroscience is that high performance doesn't happen in one part of the brain. It happens through a sequence. Just like a computer has an operating system, our brains have an operating system for learning, achievement, and human performance. Over the past several months, we've been building that system one phase at a time. Phase 1: Regulation & Safety REGULATE The first question we asked was: "Is the nervous system safe enough to learn?" Before motivation... Before focus... Before performance... The brain must first feel regulated. Through guests like Bruce Perry, Kristen Holmes, Antonio Zadra, and Sui Wong, we learned that: Sleep matters Recovery matters Rhythm matters Our Stress levels matter A dysregulated brain struggles to learn. No regulation. No learning. Phase 2: Neurochemistry & Motivation ENGAGE Once the brain is regulated, we move to the next question: "What drives behavior, focus, and sustained effort?" This is the phase we've just completed. We explored: Dopamine Belief Thought patterns Attention Reward Burnout Energy And perhaps the biggest lesson from this phase was: The brain repeats what it rewards. This became the foundation of what I've called: The Motivation Loop: What Keeps the Loop Going? Looking at this graphic, notice the green side first. The healthy loop begins with: Meaning and Purpose When we know why something matters, effort becomes easier to sustain. This was Bob Proctor's message and the message that launched author Simon Sinek's entire career (Knowing Your Why). People can tolerate enormous challenges when the goal is meaningful. Example: Learning a New Skill Imagine someone deciding to learn a new language. At first: Progress is slow. Mistakes are frequent. The work feels uncomfortable. But they have a purpose. Maybe they want to connect on a deeper level with family. Maybe they want to travel. Maybe they want a new career opportunity. Purpose keeps them engaged long enough to continue with the hard work.   Belief Shapes Thought If I believe I can improve, my thoughts become more constructive. This was Dr. Caroline Leaf's work. Our thoughts influence our neurochemistry. Positive thoughts don't guarantee success. But they keep us moving toward it. Attention Drives Growth This was John Medina's contribution. Attention determines what the brain decides matters. The brain learns what we repeatedly focus on. What we attend to, we strengthen. Action Creates Progress Once attention is focused, behavior follows. We study. We practice. We train. We learn. Reward Reinforces Behavior This was Dr. Anna Lembke's work. The reward doesn't have to be huge. Sometimes it's simply noticing progress. The brain says: "That effort produced a result." And the loop continues. Example: Exercise A person begins walking 20 minutes every day. Week 1: No major changes. Week 2: Energy improves. Week 3: Sleep improves. Week 4: Resting heart rate begins dropping. The brain notices progress. The effort feels worthwhile. The loop strengthens. The behavior repeats. We have spent a lot of time on understanding how to keep the loop from breaking. How the Loop Breaks Now let's look at the red side. How the loop breaks. The loop rarely breaks all at once. Usually one link weakens first. Then the others follow. Loop Breaker #1: Loss of Meaning What Happened? A student studies only to pass a test. The test ends. The reason disappears. Motivation disappears. The loop breaks because there is no longer a compelling "why." What Could Have Prevented It? Reconnect to purpose. Instead of: "I have to study for this test." Shift to: "I'm building skills for the future version of myself." Bob Proctor taught us that goals are not just about achievement. They're about growth. Loop Repair Ask: "Why does this matter beyond today?" When meaning returns, motivation returns.   Loop Breaker #2: Negative Thought Patterns What Happened? Someone starts a health journey. After a difficult week they think: "I'm failing." "Nothing is changing." "I'll never get there." Their attention shifts toward evidence of failure. The loop weakens. What Could Have Prevented It? Focus on progress instead of perfection. Dr. Caroline Leaf would remind us that thoughts influence neurochemistry. A better question might be: "What is improving that I haven't noticed yet?" Loop Repair Look for small wins. Better sleep More energy More consistency Better habits Progress fuels dopamine. Dopamine fuels effort.   Loop Breaker #3: Distracted Attention What Happened? You sit down to work. A text arrives. Then email. Then social media. Then another interruption at your office door. Attention becomes fragmented. Learning slows. Progress slows. Reward disappears. What Could Have Prevented It? Protect your attention. John Medina taught us: Attention determines what the brain decides matters. Loop Repair Create: 30-minute focus blocks Phone-free work periods (with notifications turned off) One-task-at-a-time sessions The brain rewards completion. Not multitasking.   Loop Breaker #4: Too Much Challenge What Happened? This one surprises many people. Doing hard things strengthens the brain. But doing impossible things breaks the loop. A person starts: A new diet A new exercise plan A new business A new habit And tries to change everything at once. The challenge becomes overwhelming. What Could Have Prevented It? Start smaller. The AMCC grows when challenges are difficult but achievable. Loop Repair Ask: "What's the smallest difficult thing I can consistently repeat?" Not: "What's the hardest thing I can do today?"   Loop Breaker #5: Poor Recovery/Low Energy   What Happened? This is actually my hiking example that I've mentioned previously. Everything was working. My recovery improved. My WHOOP age improved 6.4 years younger than my actual age. My fitness improved- v02 max increased. Then I increased the challenge. Longer hikes. More strain. More effort. But not enough recovery time in between. I could actually see the reward disappearing in real time. The effort at the end of these longer hikes felt exhausting instead of energizing. I know that doing difficult things makes my brain stronger, but I was close to giving up on something I really enjoyed. What Could Have Prevented It? Recovery needed to increase alongside challenge. The mistake wasn't hiking, or making the hike more challenging. The mistake was believing: More is always better. Loop Repair Alternate: Hard days Easy days Increase recovery as strain increases. As Friederike Fabritius taught us: Performance isn't built through effort alone. It's built through effort and recovery. Once I put more attention on recovery before pushing again, the broken motivation loop repaired, and the end of those difficult hikes became energizing again (with the right amount of rest).   Loop Breaker #6: No Visible Progress What Happened? A salesperson makes: 50 calls 100 calls 150 calls No results. The brain begins asking: "Why bother?" The reward disappears. What Could Have Prevented It? Measure leading indicators instead of outcomes. Instead of focusing only on sales: Track: Calls completed Meetings booked Relationships built Skills improved Loop Repair Celebrate effort metrics. Not just outcome metrics. The brain needs evidence that effort matters. Also, if the strategy you are using is not yielding results, try a different one. Ask others who are having success, what they are doing, and how they are getting results. Once you can identify where your loop is breaking, fixing it requires doing something that you were not doing before.   The Big Lesson Every loop break in this phase points back to one question: What link failed? Was it: Meaning? Thoughts? Attention? Progress? Recovery? Challenge? Because the loop rarely breaks all at once. Usually one link weakens first. And the good news is: If you can identify the broken link, you can repair the loop. What About Doing Hard Things? One of the most fascinating concepts we explored this phase was the work surrounding the: Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex (AMCC) This area of the brain appears to play an important role in: Persistence Self-regulation Attention control Doing things we don't feel like doing Research suggests this area strengthens when we repeatedly choose meaningful challenges. Not impossible challenges. Not burnout. Not exhaustion. Meaningful challenges. Example Choosing: The workout you don't feel like doing. The difficult conversation you've been avoiding. The presentation that makes you nervous. The study session when you'd rather scroll your phone. Every time we choose effort over comfort, we may be strengthening the neural systems responsible for persistence and researchers also would say, the will to live. The Secret to Keeping the Loop Going After everything we've learned this phase, the answer is surprisingly simple: The loop stays alive when effort feels worthwhile. That means: ✅ Meaning ✅ Purpose ✅ Focus ✅ Progress ✅ Recovery ✅ Challenge But not too much challenge. Because challenge without recovery becomes burnout. And recovery without challenge becomes stagnation. The sweet spot lies in the middle. Instead of blaming ourselves, we can start diagnosing the system to build a stronger, more resilient version of ourselves. How to Use the "Find Your Gap" Framework Whenever you feel: Stuck Unmotivated Burned out Distracted Overwhelmed Plateaued Ask yourself: Which phase is broken? Because the problem is rarely "everything." Usually it's one phase creating a bottleneck for the others.   Phase 1 Gap: Regulation & Safety Ask: Am I sleeping well? Am I recovered? Is stress overwhelming me? Is my nervous system regulated? Signs This Is Your Gap Anxiety Exhaustion Brain fog Poor sleep Irritability Example A teacher can't focus. They assume they need more motivation. But they're sleeping 5 hours a night. The real gap isn't motivation. It's regulation. Solution Fix: Sleep Recovery Stress management First.   Phase 2 Gap: Neurochemistry & Motivation Ask: Do I still know why this matters? Am I seeing progress? Has the reward disappeared? Have I lost momentum? Signs This Is Your Gap Procrastination Lack of drive Loss of enthusiasm Feeling stuck Example This was your hiking example. You still had the ability. You still had the discipline. You simply stopped feeling rewarded by the effort. Solution Repair the Motivation Loop: Reconnect to purpose Reduce challenge temporarily Improve recovery Look for progress   Phase 3 Gap: Movement, Learning & Cognition Ask: Am I moving enough? Am I physically engaged? Am I learning new things? Is my brain being challenged? Signs This Is Your Gap Low energy Mental sluggishness Poor concentration Feeling mentally flat Example Someone spends 10 hours at a desk. Their motivation is fine. Their sleep is fine. But they're sedentary. Movement is the missing ingredient. Solution Move first. The research from Chuck Hillman and John Ratey suggests movement often improves: Attention Mood Learning Memory   Phase 4 Gap: Perception, Emotion & Social Intelligence Ask: Am I seeing this situation clearly? Am I understanding others? Do I feel connected? Signs This Is Your Gap Conflict Miscommunication Isolation Emotional reactivity Example A leader thinks: "Nobody supports my vision." But the real issue is communication. The gap isn't motivation. It's perception. Solution Improve: Listening Emotional awareness Perspective-taking Relationships   Phase 5 Gap: Integration, Insight & Meaning Ask: Does this align with who I want to become? Am I moving toward something meaningful? Do I have clarity? Signs This Is Your Gap Success without fulfillment Feeling lost Lack of direction Constantly chasing goals Example Someone has achieved everything they wanted professionally. But they still feel empty. The gap isn't performance. It's meaning. Solution Reconnect with: Values Purpose Identity Contribution to the World. The Most Powerful Question At the end of every week, ask: "Where is my gap?" Is it:

Quinlan Walther is a writer and a relationship coach. Why do we keep choosing the wrong partners? We meet someone new and think, “Maybe this is finally the one.” But then the pattern starts to feel familiar. Different face, same pain. Different relationship, same lesson. So why do we keep dating our trauma, and what does it actually take to break the cycle? Expect to learn how to build self-worth and have a better relationship with your partner, why you often choose a “wound” other than a partner, how to stop mistaking anxiety for chemistry, how to set good standards versus unrealistic expectations, the internet's big problem when dolling out relationship advice and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) What Your Partner Says About Your Self-Worth (2:31) Where Does Self-Trust Come From? (5:18) Why Curiosity and Capacity Feel So Difficult (8:53) Are Our ‘Types' Just Unresolved Trauma? (19:17) Who Do You Need to Be to Feel Loved? (23:31) Are You Choosing a Partner Or a Wound? (34:41) Are Avoidant People the Most Attractive? (38:21) Why Healing the Past Changes Everything (41:07) Is Too Much Empathy a Bad Thing? (45:43) The Boundary Lessons Everyone Needs (52:04) Is Ego Getting in the Way? (56:43) The Most Common Misconceptions Between the Sexes (01:00:39) The Mistake Many Women Make When Men Open Up (01:02:01) Have Dating Standards Become Unrealistic? (01:07:16) The Hardest Relationship Cycles to Break (01:08:33) How to Repair Ruptures in Your Relationship (01:15:01) Balancing Impulse and Overthinking (01:18:03) Why You Need Self-Trust in a Relationship (01:23:36) What AI Relationships Reveal About Modern Love (01:32:40) Where to Find Quinlan Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people think walking is optional and exercise is mandatory. Dr. Courtney Conley, DPT argues the exact opposite. Walking isn't exercise—it's a biological input every system in the human body depends on. From brain health and dementia prevention to foot pain, metabolism, balance, longevity, and emotional well-being, this conversation reveals why modern life has engineered movement out of our daily routine and what that's costing us. Dr. Conley explains why weak feet may be sabotaging your health, how most footwear is changing the structure of the human foot, why toe strength predicts future function, and how a simple daily walking habit could dramatically improve both physical and cognitive health. ----- Episode resources: WHOOP free activity tracker AUDIBLE free 30-day trial ZBIOTICS 10% off the drink before you drink

At Lifespan, our mission is to help you and your loved ones live your longest, healthiest lives while supporting medical research into breakthroughs to improve all lives. We're building the world's largest longevity community: Join us at https://lifespan.com. Follow us on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify for new Lifespan episodes every 2 weeks.                               __________________________________________ In this first episode of Lifespan Season 2, Dr. David Sinclair, A.O., Ph.D. - Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and pioneer in longevity research - returns and explores one of the most consequential questions in science: How can aging be slowed or reversed? Drawing on more than 25 years of research at the forefront of aging biology, Dr. Sinclair explains why humanity has entered a revolutionary period. Advances in science and technology have converged and transformed aging into a promising target for intervention. This episode is a sweeping introduction to the science, breakthroughs, and emerging technologies that are fundamentally reshaping how we think about aging, disease, and the future of human health.                                __________________________________________ Partners of the Lifespan show help us keep this program freely available as an educational resource while also supporting medical research. We only collaborate with partners whose products are grounded in science and that our team has personally used for years. Our selected partners make it convenient for the Lifespan audience to access the tools and technologies featured in this episode - from exogenous fuel for neurons (Ketone-IQ), to wearables that track recovery, strain, and sleep (WHOOP), to smart devices that measure key health metrics such as visceral fat and muscle mass (Withings). If you'd like to learn more or try these tools: ○ Ketone-IQ: Get 30% off your first monthly order at https://ketone.com/lifespan or with code LIFESPAN ○ WHOOP: Get a free WHOOP band and one month of membership at https://join.whoop.com/LIFESPAN or with code LIFESPAN ○ Withings: Get 10% off smart health devices at https://withings.com/lifespan or with code LIFESPAN                                __________________________________________ Legal & Medical Disclaimers The Lifespan show and all related content are provided for informational and educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing presented should be interpreted as a recommendation to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. This content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified healthcare provider. You should always consult with a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health, including starting, stopping, or modifying any treatment, supplement, diet, or exercise program. The information shared reflects the views and opinions of the host and guests and is based on the scientific literature, their experience and expertise, and general wellness principles. Listening to or engaging with Lifespan content does not establish a doctor–patient or clinical relationship.  Health and longevity outcomes can vary significantly between individuals. Any references to studies, interventions, products, or protocols are not guarantees of specific results, and individual responses may differ. From time to time, Lifespan may discuss or partner with third-party products or services. These references are provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical recommendations or endorsements of efficacy for any individual. Lifespan Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to support medical research.   The views expressed by Dr. David Sinclair, A.O., Ph.D., are his own and do not represent those of Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, or any affiliated institutions.

Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote did three things at once: announced Tim Cook's retirement and John Ternus as the next CEO, rebuilt Siri on top of Google's Gemini models, and quietly seeded code for a foldable iPhone into iOS 27.This episode breaks down all three. The Siri rebrand is the headline. The newly named "Siri AI" runs on Gemini through Apple's Private Cloud Compute layer, gets a standalone app, and adds real-time screen awareness plus personal context across apps. It's the first time Apple has handed its assistant to a competitor's model, and the privacy framing on stage was clearly built to answer the question that move invites.The foldable iPhone story isn't in the keynote, it's in the code. Analysts pulled flexible display references and new app-adaptability tools out of iOS 27 betas, the strongest signal yet that the long-rumored foldable is closer than Apple is saying.Then the platform updates. iOS 27 brings up to 30% faster app launches and supports every device back to the iPhone 11. macOS 27 "Golden Gate" drops Intel support and refines the Liquid Glass design system. The Health app added perimenopause and menopause tracking, and Apple Watch picked up updates aimed squarely at Garmin and Whoop. Expanded parental controls now require child accounts for under-13s.Two things that almost got buried. Siri AI won't launch in Europe or China at first because of regulatory complexity, which leaves Apple's two largest non-US markets out of the headline feature. And this was Tim Cook's final WWDC as CEO. He hands the role to hardware chief John Ternus on September 1, ending a 14-year run.We cover what it means for Apple's identity that the privacy-first company now routes its assistant through Google, why Ternus over Federighi is a hardware-first bet at exactly the moment AI is software-defined, and what foldable code in iOS 27 says about the iPhone 18 roadmap.WWDC 2026, Apple WWDC, Siri AI, Google Gemini, iOS 27, foldable iPhone, Tim Cook retirement, John Ternus, Apple Intelligence, macOS Golden Gate, Apple Watch, Apple Health.

In this episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO, Will Ahmed sits down with world-record-holding freediver Alexey Molchanov to explore the extraordinary physical and mental demands of freedriving and the importance of breath work for nervous system regulation. Alexey shares how he developed the ability to dive more than 130 meters in a single breath and the mindset required to remain calm under extreme pressure. He breaks down the breathing techniques, meditation practices, and training methods that help him lower his heart rate, improve recovery, and perform at the highest level. The conversation also covers resilience after failure, visualization, sleep, nervous system regulation, and practical breathwork exercises that anyone can use to manage stress, improve focus, and enhance recovery.(00:00) Get WHOOP FREE for 30 Days (00:32) Alexey Molchanov: World Record Holding Free Diver(03:08) Staying Present: Knowing Your Depth During A Free Dive(04:21) What Happens To the Body During A Free Dive?(06:37) Controlling Your Mind 14 Atmospheres Below Water(09:37) Managing Panic: Staying Present When Things Get Intense(13:13) Alexey's Guide to Regulating The Nervous System (15:12) The Important Role of Breathwork For Mental Strength(16:45) Breathwork Exercise #1: Strengthening Your Lungs (Inhale Focussed)(17:48) Breathwork Exercise #2: Stretching Your Lungs (Exhale Focussed)(18:59) Breathwork Exercise #3: Increasing Your Mobility(21:11) Breathwork Exercise #4: Calming Your Nervous System(24:45) Breathwork Exercise #5: How To Reset Your Nervous System (FAST)(27:05) Why Is Technique Important For Breathwork?(29:15) Sign Up For WHOOP Advanced Labs Specialized Panels(29:49) How To Use Breathwork In Your Daily Life (and Why You Should)(41:02) Inside The Data: What Alexey Is Tracking Right Now with WHOOP(43:23) Effective Sleep Techniques For Sleep Performance(44:51) Diving Deep: Alexey's Longest Breath Hold(49:29) Underwater Safety: How Alexey Avoids Blackout & Panic Under Water(53:27) Thanks For Listening: Get Your Exclusive WHOOP OfferSupport the showFollow WHOOP:Sign up for WHOOP Advanced LabsTrial WHOOP for Freewww.whoop.comInstagramTikTokYouTubeXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will Ahmed:InstagramXLinkedInFollow Kristen Holmes:InstagramLinkedInFollow Emily Capodilupo:LinkedIn 

Tyler Cook is a professional GT3 racing driver who has competed in some of the most grueling endurance races on the planet, the 24 Hours of Spa, the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, IMSA, and GT World Challenge Europe. He's also been living with type 1 diabetes since he was 11 years old. This episode gets into what it actually looks like to manage blood sugar in a fire suit, in a 130-degree cockpit, at 150 miles per hour, sometimes at 3 a.m. Tyler takes us back to his diagnosis in 2006 — an ICU stay, four IVs, and a very specific grief over the chocolate mousse at Epcot's France pavilion. From there, he walks us through the journey from go-karts in his dad's garage to GT3 race cars with 650 horsepower. Along the way, there was bullying in middle school over his diet, sneaking to the bathroom to give injections on dates, and a decision somewhere along the line to stop hiding his diabetes and start owning it. We get into the technical side, too: how OmniPod changed his race management strategy, why adrenaline sends his blood sugar climbing instead of crashing, what a 24-hour-race insulin plan actually looks like, and what it means to have a Gatorade button wired into your cockpit as an emergency low-blood-sugar protocol. Tyler also talks about the physical training side of racing — heart rate zone work, neck day (yes, neck day), and why a GT3 driver can be pressing 1,200 pounds of brake force per pedal. The episode wraps with something that's been sitting with both Rob and Tyler: the idea of trusting the process. For Tyler, the lesson comes through racing — you can't skip steps from spec Miata to GT3. For people with T1D, it's the same. Wherever you are in your management journey, that's where you are — and it's going to get better if you just keep going. Chapters: 00:00 Climbing out of a race car at 2 a.m. 00:51 Introducing Tyler Cook, GT3 driver with T1D 01:52 Diagnosis at 11: ICU, four IVs, and Epcot chocolate mousse 04:16 Go-karts at three, racing in the family DNA 06:20 Racing pre-CGM: going off vibes and feeling lows 07:29 Bullied for his diet in middle school 09:53 Dating with diabetes and deciding to stop hiding it 12:29 Going public: from fear of losing opportunities to advocacy 13:35 A potential cure and why staying healthy now matters 17:19 What GT3 racing actually is — and why you should go watch it 23:02 The Gatorade button: CGM and cockpit glucose management 24:28 130-degree cockpits, adrenaline spikes, and pre-race hydration 25:39 WHOOP strain scores: practice vs. race stint 28:37 Training for the car: heart rate zones, neck day, 1,200-lb brakes 36:45 What Tyler would tell 11-year-old himself: trust the process Resources: * Tyler Cooke Instagram * Breakthrough T1D * Conor Daly (T1D IndyCar driver Tyler mentioned)

In this week's episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, hosts Dan and Tom tear apart the ongoing debate surrounding wearable fitness trackers like Whoop, Garmin, and the Oura Ring. We unpack the recent public backlash against Stephen Bartlett's alcohol consumption comments and analyse whether health optimisation metrics promote positive lifestyle tracking or just state-of-the-art health anxiety. Plus, we look directly at running app strength training plans, exposing the shocking program flaws, lopsided push-pull volume, and highly questionable exercise selections designed by "expert" in-house AI. Finally, we defend the massive financial and social value of being an in-person personal trainer over an online coach, and rank the ultimate top five roast dinner meats (including an emotive defence of roast lamb). 0:00 Stephen Bartlett, Alcohol, and Public Backlash 2:56 Wearables, Whoop, and Optimising Your Life 11:39 Top Five Roast Dinner Meats 22:20 In-Person PT vs. Online Coaching 33:22 Evaluating Running App Strength Programs Stay Connected: ✅ Subscribe for weekly fitness news and coaching education.

Oura я назвав девайсом року. Але цей епізод не про гаджет. Він про головне питання трекінгу: хто кого контролює, ти дані чи дані тебе? Розбираю свої інсайти з Oura Ring 4, тези Метью Вокера про сон, 42 правила Браяна Джонсона і гучний срач довкола Стівена Бартлета та антикрихкості.У цьому епізоді:- Чому кільце трекає сон краще за годинник- Реальний психологічний ризик ранкових цифр- Дані як інвестиція в майбутню медицину- Три інсайти Oura: хронотип, Deep Sleep, радар симптомів- Сон як база: тези Метью Вокера і Браяна Джонсона- Срач навколо Бартлета, антикрихкість і принцип відносного прогресуДжерела та лінкиЯкщо надумаєте купувати Oura Ring тут знижка: https://ouraring.com/discount/88c6685591?utm_source=user&utm_medium=iac_raf&utm_type=alwayson-Bryan Johnson, проєкт Don't Die / Blueprint: https://blueprint.bryanjohnson.comDon't Die (документальний фільм, Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81757532Diary of a CEO (Steven Bartlett): https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfACEOМетью Вокер, книга «Why We Sleep» («Чому ми спимо»)00:00 Вступ до Oura ring та його значення02:52 Психологічний вплив трекінгу сну05:50 Довгострокова цінність даних про здоров'я09:12 Оптимізація життя та використання технологій12:07 Особистий досвід використання Oura14:36 Аналіз даних про сон і здоров'я17:35 Передбачення хвороб і важливість контексту20:28 Вплив алкоголю на здоров'я і сон23:51 Критика технологій і оптимізація життя28:01 Важливість балансу між оптимізацією і життямЗворотній зв'язок та реклама: flow@kindgeek.comПідписатися на email-розсилку: http://eepurl.com/iQh5ag Мої соцмережі:Twitter: https://x.com/ygnatyuk_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gnatyuk.yuriy/ Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/yuragnatyuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/y.gnatyuk/ https://easy-flow.ai ⁠— Якщо вашому бізнесу потрібна AI-автоматизація, звертайтесь — будемо раді допомогтиПідтримати на ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Монобазі⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://base.monobank.ua/23jb5xcs3f8yyz#subscriptions

In this episode:I break down the latest research on three simple foods that may help support healthy blood pressure, and I share a free guide outlining what a full day of blood pressure-friendly nutrition and lifestyle habits can look like. Then, we dive into the world of wearable health technology, exploring which metrics matter most, how I use devices like Oura and WHOOP, and how to turn health data into meaningful action without becoming overwhelmed.Links mentioned during this episode:Blood Pressure Day In The Life guide: https://thelyonsshare.myflodesk.com/bloodpressuresupportBeans, soy, and blood pressure study: https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2026/05/04/bmjnph-2025-001449Beets and blood pressure study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891584925008068?via%3DihubFree Initial Consultation: https://p.bttr.to/3a9lfYkJoin our free weekly newsletter: www.thelyonsshare.org/newsletterInstagram: www.instagram.com/thelyonsshareLyons' Share website: www.thelyonsshare.org

Send us Fan MailThis week on Leave Your Mark, I sit down with Chris Chapman, a veteran Strength & Conditioning Coach, Sport Scientist, educator, and outdoor adventurer whose career has spanned eight Olympic quadrennials, multiple sports, and the rapidly evolving world of performance technology.Chris currently serves as the Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach for Canada's Slopestyle and Big Air Freeski Team, while also working as a Sport Scientist with WHOOP. Over the course of our conversation, we explore a career that has taken him from traditional Olympic sport environments to startup culture, innovation, and entrepreneurship.We discuss:• Growing up with dreams of becoming a fighter pilot, video game tester, and martial artist• How martial arts shaped his approach to coaching and life• The role nature plays in his mental health, creativity, and personal growth• Lessons learned working across eight Olympic cycles• Building trust and buy-in with athletes in high-risk sports such as freestyle skiing• Why context matters more than absolutes in coaching• The transition from high-performance sport to the technology sector• Product development, innovation, and the realities of bringing new ideas to market• Mentorship lessons from legendary Canadian coach Chris Delcin• The importance of humility, kindness, and choosing your battles wisely• Why innovation often struggles inside large organizations• His vision for creating a nature-based training and wellness retreat in Northern OntarioChris is thoughtful, reflective, and deeply passionate about helping people perform at their best. Whether you're a coach, therapist, sport scientist, entrepreneur, or simply someone trying to build a meaningful career, there are lessons in this conversation for you.Enjoy the conversation.If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success:www.ReconditioningHQ.comwww.FreePainGuide.com 

https://teachhoops.com/ If you have signed a child up for youth sports recently, you have likely felt the absolute financial squeeze of the modern youth athletic complex. What used to be a low-cost, neighborhood-centered activity has mutated into a multi-billion-dollar travel industry. For parents, managing the family budget alongside a child's athletic ambitions can feel like trying to survive a continuous, high-pressure trapping defense. This breakdown pulls back the curtain on the real financial architecture of youth sports today, analyzing where the money goes, the true data behind the "Return on Investment" (ROI), and how parents can navigate the logistics without breaking the bank. The financial strain of youth sports rarely comes from a single, isolated cost. Instead, it is a steady accumulation of operational fees that hit your bank account throughout the calendar year. Club and Registration Fees: This is the baseline "buy-in." It covers facility rentals, league insurance, and administrative overhead. For competitive travel teams, this baseline fee routinely ranges from $1,500 to $4,000 per year, per child. The Hidden "Travel Tax": This is the ultimate wallet-drainer that catches parents off guard. Weekend tournaments require gas, out-of-state hotel stays, restaurant meals, and front-door gate fees that can quickly add an extra $2,000 to $5,000 annually to the ledger. Equipment and Apparel: The cost of specialized gear—whether it is a high-end composite bat, custom soccer cleats, or tech-infused athletic trackers like a WHOOP pod—depletes baseline capital rapidly, especially as growing kids cycle through sizes every single season. Many families view these steep travel expenses not as entertainment costs, but as a calculated financial investment toward a future college athletic scholarship. However, looking at the objective data in the "Truth Room" reveals a massive statistical disconnect: You do not have to bankrupt your family budget to give your child an elite, high-character athletic experience. You can optimize the logistics by implementing a few intentional constraints: A local league that offers high-intensity practices and high Rep Density drills will develop a child's skill set faster than a travel team that spends eight hours in a car just to play three chaotic games in another state. Prioritize coaching quality over the team's travel itinerary. If you are involved in organizing local youth events, push your club to ditch outdated cash boxes at the entryway. Transitioning to streamlined digital ticketing platforms or flat-rate weekend passes dramatically increases the entry flow speed, removes accounting variance, and reduces immediate friction for arriving families. The ultimate goal of youth sports is to turn young athletes into resilient, high-character leaders—not to burn out the family's financial resources or emotional energy by mid-July. Coach's Note: "The value of youth sports isn't found in a trophy won at an expensive out-of-state convention center. It's found in the resilience equity a kid builds when they learn how to handle a tough loss, communicate through physical exhaust, and look a coach in the eye during a hard correction. Keep the budget disciplined, protect the family unit, and keep the focus on human development." Are you currently trying to budget for a highly competitive travel team layout for an older child looking to get noticed by scouts, or are you trying to find affordable, local community options to keep a younger child active and organized? 1. Breaking Down the Balance Sheet: Where the Money Goes2. The Statistical Reality of the "College Scholarship" ROIThe Metric / RealityNCAA Statistical DataThe Hard TakeawayHigh School to NCAA TransitionOnly about 7% of high school athletes make it to an NCAA roster.The overwhelming majority of travel players will finish their athletic careers in high school.Division I Roster SpotLess than 2% of high school athletes play at the Division I level.Competition for elite roster spots is exceptionally fierce.Full athletic scholarshipsHeadcount sports are rare; most NCAA sports utilize fractional/partial scholarships.Families often spend more money on youth travel sports than they ever recoup in college tuition discounts.3. The "Muck and Grind" Logistics Solution: How to Reduce the FrictionEmphasize Activity Density Over Travel DistanceStreamline Tournament TicketingProtect the Balance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/-8l0ZgYchPs In this episode, Ruben and Tessa dive into common homeowner misconceptions, from the importance of home inspections on new builds to the realities of gutter guards and the complexities of HVAC sizing. Whether you're a homeowner, buyer, or just love home improvement, this conversation provides valuable, real-world insights. TakeawaysThe myth that new construction homes don't need inspections and why they should be inspected thoroughly The truth about condo inspections and electrical panel issues like FPE hazards Why size matters in HVAC systems and the pitfalls of upsizing thermostats The reality of backdrafting water heaters being a building science problem rather than a faulty unit The misconception that bedrooms need closets and the real minimum requirementsWhy fans don't cool rooms but provide comfort through air movement The myth that gutter guards are maintenance-free and the importance of regular cleaning Clarifying what a "red tagged" furnace truly means and safety considerations The importance of proper egress and room size minimums in bedroomsChapters00:00 - Welcome and episode overview02:31 - How Ruben's fitness routine is optimized with a Whoop tracker10:07 - Sharing a DIY garage heater installation story13:15 - Common pitfalls in venting a garage heater, venting options, and troubleshooting23:30 - Insights into condo inspections, electrical hazards, and building components34:11 - How fans work and their role in indoor comfort36:43 - Energy use comparison: fans vs. LED lights38:09 - Gutter guard realities and maintenance needs42:39 - Understanding what "red tagged" furnaces mean in home safety44:13 - Building science behind water heater backdrafting issues52:08 - Clarifying that bedrooms don't require closets, just minimum size and egress 

El episodio 119 llegó con framework, números y oportunidades que no te podés perder.Arrancamos con lo más accionable del episodio: los 7 principios de Y Combinator para construir una empresa en la era AI. No es AI como herramienta, es AI como sistema operativo de toda la organización. Loops cerrados en cada proceso, empresas legibles para los modelos, fábricas de software donde los humanos definen los specs y la AI construye el código, y equipos lo más flat posible donde cada persona tiene una responsabilidad directa y no hay lugar para esconderse. Si estás construyendo algo hoy, este es el episodio.Después el número que más sorprendió de la semana: Uber gastó 500 millones de dólares en tokens en tres meses y su CFO admitió públicamente que no vio ningún resultado. La contracara fascinante es que los propios modelos de AI no saben cuánto les cuesta producir cada token. Están vendiendo algo a un precio que ellos mismos no entienden todavía. Y mientras tanto, la mayoría de las empresas está descubriendo que un modelo open source más chico instalado en sus propios servidores les da el 90% del resultado al 2% del costo.También hablamos de la nueva métrica que define esta era: el EBITDA ya tiene una T nueva. Ya no es solo Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Ahora es Before Tokens también. Si tu empresa no está midiendo cuánto gasta en tokens, no está midiendo bien.En el frente de IPOs, Anthropic hizo su filing privado, OpenAI apunta a septiembre y SpaceX está cada vez más cerca. Tres movimientos que van a redefinir el mercado en los próximos meses.Cerramos con dos temas más personales. Primero, el debate entre Oura, Whoop y Fitbit — cuál sirve, para quién y por qué el nuevo monitor de glucosa Lingo de Abbott a 30 dólares puede ser uno de los dispositivos más importantes para entender tus hábitos. Segundo, cómo filtrar el spam de family offices y brokers de secundarios que llega por LinkedIn todos los días sin perder tiempo.

This week on Don't Praise the Machine, we're asking the question nobody in the productivity space wants to answer: is optimization culture actually making your life worse?When a clip of Steven Bartlett went viral, explaining how three glasses of wine with friends "ruined him for three days," the internet didn't push back on the sobriety. They pushed back on the measurement. The Whoop band. The sleep scores. The idea that a normal Thursday night had become a biometric failure.We dig into whether treating your life as a quantifiable system to be hacked and continuously improved is quietly destroying the things that make life worth living. Friendship, spontaneity, and the occasional loaded fry.If you've ever felt guilty for enjoying yourself, this one's for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, Alex Quin and Michelle Chia return to the podcast after a brief hiatus to share personal and professional updates, discuss the realities of entrepreneurship, and break down the healthy habits that help them sustain long workdays without burning out. From sleep, exercise, nutrition, and stress management to setting boundaries, journaling, and personal growth, they offer practical insights for entrepreneurs looking to build successful businesses while protecting their health and well-being.Episode Outline:[00:00] Welcome Back and Life Updates[02:15] Agency Growth, New Clients, and New Books[04:20] Why We Chose Healthy Habits for Entrepreneurs[08:05] Sleep, Recovery, and Long-Term Performance[10:12] Taking Breaks, Walking, and Staying Active[12:25] Time Blocking and Productivity Systems[14:15] Setting Boundaries With Clients[16:05] Learning to Say No[17:35] WHOOP, Oura Ring, and Health Tracking[19:05] Michelle's Cortisol and Stress Story[21:40] Nutrition, Hydration, and Managing Stress[23:10] The Tarzan "Swinging Vines" Concept[25:05] Becoming Your 2.0 Self[26:40] Journaling, Books, and Personal Growth[27:50] Habits We're Trying to Change[28:40] Final Thoughts and Closing RemarksWisdom Nuggets:Sleep Is a Competitive Advantage: Entrepreneurs often treat sleep like a luxury instead of a necessity. Alex and Michelle remind us that better decisions, sharper focus, and sustainable growth all start with proper recovery. The goal isn't to work more hours—it's to make your hours more effective.Protect Your Energy: Being available 24/7 may feel like great customer service, but constant accessibility creates burnout. Setting healthy boundaries with clients, coworkers, and even family members allows you to show up at your best when it matters most.Track Your Health Like Your Business: Most entrepreneurs obsess over revenue, sales, and analytics while ignoring their own health metrics. Monitoring stress levels, sleep quality, blood work, and recovery can help identify issues early and improve long-term performance.Let Go to Level Up: Growth often requires releasing habits, relationships, or routines that no longer serve your future. Like Tarzan swinging from one vine to the next, you have to let go of the old before you can fully grab onto new opportunities.Become Your Next Version: Success isn't about staying the same person and hoping for different results. The habits, mindset, and behaviors that got you here may not be enough to get you where you want to go next. Continuous self-improvement is a requirement, not an option.Power Quotes"Your heart rhythm is a very important thing that people don't even pay attention to." - Alex Quin"It's okay to say no and it's okay to put yourself first." - Michelle ChiaConnect with Michelle:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/michellechia)Linkedin: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-chia1/)Connect With the Podcast Host Alex Quin:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/alexquin)Twitter: (https://twitter.com/mralexquin)LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mralexquin)Website: (https://alexquin.com)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@mralexquin)Books Mentioned:Atomic Habits — James ClearThe Road Less Stupid — Keith J. CunninghamThe Surrender Experiment — Michael A. SingerNever Split the Difference — Chris VossHow to Market Your Restaurant Online — Alex QuinThe Digital Marketing Dictionary — Alex QuinPolo's Day at the Park — Alex Quin & Michelle's children's bookOur CommunityInstagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustle)Twitter: (https://twitter.com/HustleInspires)LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/hustle-inspires-hustle)Website: (https://hustleinspireshustle.com)*This page may contain affiliate links or sponsored content. When you click on these links or engage with the sponsored content and make a purchase or take some other action, we may receive a commission or compensation at no additional cost to you. We only promote products or services that we genuinely believe will add value to our readers & listeners.*See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marina and Jemma kick things off with a spirited takedown of "optimisation culture" - sparked by a viral clip of Diary of a CEO's Stephen Bartlett dramatically declaring that three glasses of wine ruined his life (his Whoop watch told him so). Marina and Jemma are not having it. Yes, sleep matters, yes, balance is key - but why are we KPI-ing ourselves into misery? As Marina puts it: you don't need to arrive in your coffin in pristine condition FFS. Then things get darker. Marina and Jemma turn to the heartbreaking and senseless murder of Henry Nowak in Southampton and the utterly vile opportunism that followed - Nigel Farage crawling out from under his rock (after missing 77 consecutive parliamentary votes, by the way) to tell people to feel "cold rage," while Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson piled on. The family asked for unity. These people chose riots. There's also the ongoing Reform chaos, including a truly painful interview with would-be MP Robert Kenyon, whose main defence for not understanding maternity policy is essentially "it doesn't affect me." Checks out.They close on some much-needed lightness: a Springsteen lyric that will ruin a song for you forever, a brilliant man absolutely flooring a misogynist in debate, and a stunning Emmy speech from journalist Josh Rushing that, just about, restores your faith in humanity. Three glasses of wine optional...Get your tickets for The Trawl Live from https://thetrawl.tix.to/ticketsThank you for sharing and please do follow us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcastPatreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcastYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawlTwitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastIf you've even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you'll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on• Early access to The Trawl Meets…• Glorious ad-free episodesPlus, there's a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.And it's your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you're not alone.Come join the fun:https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healthcare is simultaneously propping up the US economy and facing one of its most uncertain moments in years.This month, Halle and Steve unpack the growing contradictions shaping digital health right now: healthcare jobs are driving nearly half of US job growth while provider bankruptcies surge, AI is flooding into healthcare faster than regulators can keep up, and Washington continues to send mixed signals on the future of healthcare policy and innovation.We cover:Why healthcare jobs are now carrying the US labor market and what Medicaid cuts could mean for the economyThe surprising comeback of wearables and how companies like Whoop, Oura, and Google are building massive subscription businessesCMS's new ACCESS model and the debate over whether AI-driven care can actually lower costs without sacrificing qualityThe lawsuit against Character.AI and what it reveals about the growing demand for AI mental health toolsWhy investors are pouring billions into AI drug discovery despite huge unanswered questions about clinical developmentMarty Makary's resignation from the FDA and what ongoing instability means for biotech, pharma, and healthcare innovation—Show notes:Forget Tech and Hollywood. California Is Powered by Healthcare Jobs. (WSJ)Oura Debuts Ring 5, Ahead of Potential IPO (WWD)Whoop Raises $575 Million at $10.1 Billion Valuation (Whoop)Fitbit Ditches the Screen With Its New $99 Whoop Rival (PC Mag)Why big digital health players are missing from Medicare's chronic care experiment (STAT)Character.AI Lawsuit (PA.gov) Marty Makary out as FDA chief (Axios)—

Kenny Wood is the newly appointed CEO of Sleepagotchi, the Solana-based platform building what it calls the intelligence layer for the wellness economy. A two-decade veteran of the games industry, Wood cut his teeth as an artist on Mattel's Barbie titles before working on chart-topping franchises including Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX, Transformers, Formula 1 and World Rally Championship, later moving into ship-simulation work at VSTEP in the Netherlands and serving as CTO of AI world-generation startup Moonlander prior to its acquisition by Alpha 3D. Why you should listen Sleep is the foundation almost every other health metric rests on, and that is precisely why Wood argues it is the right wedge into a much larger market. Fix sleep and mood, energy and recovery tend to follow; neglect it and the deficit cascades through everything else. Sleepagotchi began life as a gamified sleep-to-earn app, but under Wood the thesis has sharpened: the real prize is not the streak mechanic but the data exhaust it generates. The company reports that roughly three-quarters of users open the app within ten minutes of waking, and its Telegram-based Lite version has touched two million all-time users, the kind of daily habit loop most wellness startups never achieve. The question Wood keeps returning to is who should capture the value of all that biometric signal. The product architecture he describes is ambitious. Rather than a single sleep score, Sleepagotchi runs four cooperating AI agents: a sleep coach that explains causally why a night went the way it did, a wellness agent that checks in on mood, diet, caffeine and alcohol through the day, a meal planner that turns those insights into recipes, and a shopping agent that sources the ingredients or supplements and can have them delivered. If you are tired despite doing everything right, the system might infer low iron and nudge you toward leafy greens, then route that recommendation downstream into an actual basket. A built-in marketplace lets vendors offer supplements, courses and the like, knitting recommendation and commerce into one loop. It is a bold attempt to make wellness advice actionable rather than merely informational, and it leans on integrations with Whoop, Oura and Apple Watch to pull in the raw signal. The thornier and more interesting argument is about ownership. Wearable terms of service generally bar reselling raw device data, a constraint Wood acknowledges candidly, but he draws a line between that raw feed and the processed, AI-derived record of a person's life built on top of it, which he believes the user should own and, eventually, permission or monetize on their own terms via the platform's $SLEEP token. Wood inherits the company from founding CEO Anton Kraminkin, now a strategic advisor, and a cap table that includes Sfermion, 6th Man Ventures, Inception and others. In a relaxed closing stretch, he talks up the strength of the underlying game IP, its outsized following across Japan, the Philippines and Korea, and the new levels arriving in the months ahead, while staying refreshingly honest about the work still to do. The result is a conversation that doubles as a preview of where the AI agent economy and personal health data may be heading. Supporting links Stabull Finance Sleepagotchi Sleepagotchi on Twitter Andy on Twitter Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

Season 15, Episode 397 revisits research and real-world practice showing movement is more than fitness: it activates the brain, boosts attention, enhances learning, and sustains motivation. Dr. Chuck Hillman's studies reveal how even short bouts of exercise light up brain activity, while Paul Zientarski's Naperville program demonstrates how heart-rate monitoring and purposeful movement improve readiness, recovery, and academic performance. In EP 397: Movement, Motivation, and Brain Activation with Dr. Chuck Hillman and Paul Zientarski, we explore why movement may be one of the most powerful tools we have for improving brain function, learning, motivation, and performance. In this episode, we cover: ✅ Why most children are not meeting the recommended daily physical activity guidelines and what we can do to change that. ✅ How exposing children to a variety of activities helps them discover movement they enjoy—and are more likely to continue throughout their lives. ✅ Why there is no perfect exercise program, and why the best exercise is the one you'll consistently do. ✅ How enjoyment, reward, and dopamine reinforce healthy habits and keep the Motivation Loop repeating. ✅ What Naperville Central High School learned from heart rate monitoring and how recovery impacts performance. ✅ Why peak performance requires both effort and recovery. ✅ How exercise changes the brain, improving attention, learning, memory, and cognitive performance. ✅ The groundbreaking research behind Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain and how it changed the way educators think about learning. ✅ Why movement is not a break from learning—but one of the most effective ways to prepare the brain for learning. ✅ How movement fits into our Phase 2 Motivation Loop, helping transform motivation into action and sustaining long-term performance. The biggest takeaway? Movement isn't just exercise. It's activation. It's preparation. It's performance. When we move our bodies, we activate the brain systems responsible for attention, learning, motivation, and success. The episode highlights practical takeaways: expose children to varied enjoyable activities, prioritize consistency over intensity, use movement as cognitive preparation, and track recovery to protect motivation. Movement becomes a bridge between motivation and sustained performance—improving focus today and long-term brain health tomorrow. Welcome back to Season 15 of the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast. I'm Andrea Samadi, and on this podcast, we bridge the science behind social and emotional learning, emotional intelligence, and practical neuroscience so we can create measurable improvements in well-being, achievement, productivity, and results. Movement, Motivation, and Brain Activation with Dr. Chuck Hillman and Paul Zientarski This week, we continue our journey through Phase 2: Neurochemistry and Motivation, where we've been exploring one central question: What drives sustained effort and forward movement? So far, we've learned that motivation begins with belief and meaning from Bob Proctor[i], is shaped by our thought patterns with Dr. Caroline Leaf,[ii] strengthened through attention and reward with Dr. John Medina[iii], and powered by the brain's dopamine-based motivation system through Dr. Anna Lembke's[iv] work. But today, we arrive at a fascinating question: What happens when we actually move? Because motivation isn't just something that happens in the mind. The brain was designed to work in partnership with the body. And according to our review of today's two guests, one of the most powerful ways to activate attention, learning, memory, and motivation is through movement itself. This week we're revisiting insights from two pioneers whose work helped transform our understanding of movement and learning. First, Dr. Chuck Hillman, one of the world's leading researchers on exercise and brain function, whose groundbreaking research has shown how physical activity improves attention, executive function, learning, memory, and academic performance from EP 123[v] back in April 2021. Next, we will review Paul Zientarski, the former Physical Education Coordinator and football coach at Naperville Central High School, (In Illinois) whose work with the school's innovative Zero Hour PE Program helped put Naperville on the map for extraordinary academic achievement. Alongside his colleagues at Naperville, Paul demonstrated that exercise wasn't simply improving fitness—it was preparing students' brains to learn. Together, Dr. Hillman provides the science, while Paul Zientarski helps to demonstrate what that science looks like in the real world. Their combined work shows us that movement is far more than a physical activity. It is a powerful tool for activating the brain, enhancing learning, improving focus, and supporting the motivation needed for sustained performance. In other words, movement is the bridge between motivation and sustaining our performance. Let's dive in with Dr. Chuck Hillman and discover the science behind The Power of Movement and Brain Activation. CLIP 1: Getting Kids Moving for Life Summary In this clip, Dr. Chuck Hillman highlights a growing concern: the vast majority of children are not meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines. Current recommendations suggest that children should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day, including aerobic exercise and activities that strengthen bones and muscles. Dr. Hillman explains that the challenge isn't simply knowing the guidelines—it's finding ways to engage children in movement when many adults aren't meeting the recommendations themselves. This is why childhood is such an important time to expose young people to a wide variety of physical activities, helping them discover forms of movement they enjoy and can continue throughout their lives. Key Takeaways ✔ Most children are not getting enough physical activity. Many young people fall short of the recommended 60 minutes of daily movement needed for optimal physical and cognitive development. ✔ Movement supports both brain and body health. Exercise is not just about fitness—it supports attention, learning, memory, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. ✔ Children need exposure to different activities. Not every child will enjoy the same sport or activity. The goal is to help them discover movement they genuinely enjoy. ✔ Parents and adults model behavior. Children are more likely to be active when the adults around them value and participate in physical activity. ✔ Early habits can last a lifetime. The activities children enjoy today often become the healthy habits they carry into adulthood. Tips to Implement Expose Children to Variety

I hit 4.2 million YouTube subscribers! As usual, I celebrated by collecting questions from across social media and answering them directly. You're about to learn my thoughts on settling down, sleeping with an ex, Harambe, the smallest hill I'd willingly die on, and much, much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: How AI Is Reshaping Software Teams From the Inside — Lessons From Google, Meta, and Snowflake In this episode, Dwarak Rajagopal — VP of AI Engineering and Research at Snowflake — shares what he's seeing firsthand as AI agents become part of the software development process. From compressed sprint cycles to automated standups across time zones, Dwarak draws on two decades of building AI infrastructure at Google, Meta, Uber, and Apple to show what's actually changing inside engineering organizations today. From Compiler Engineer to AI Leader — The Thread That Connects Two Decades "In AI, the hardest part isn't just the models itself, it's making them work in real environments where data is messy, fragmented, and governed."   Dwarak started his career as an open-source GCC compiler engineer over two decades ago, optimizing hardware performance. He moved into graphics at Apple, then pivoted to AI when AlexNet started running on GPUs around 2011-2012. From there, he built autonomous driving software at Uber, led Meta's PyTorch core framework team bridging research and production, and at Google led AI Frameworks including getting Gemini training on TPUs. The common thread: always working at the intersection of research and production, making powerful technology work in the real world. That focus on real-world application is what drew him to Snowflake — where enterprise data meets AI at scale. AI Is Changing What Engineers Actually Do All Day "Engineers are spending more time on system design, validation, production reliability — and less time doing the implementation itself, because AI is helping that."   The shift Dwarak sees is concrete: AI is accelerating development, but the real value comes when it's grounded in enterprise data and context. At Snowflake, teams use tools like Cortex Code, Snowflake Intelligence, and other LLMs to generate code and tests faster — because the friction cost of development has dropped dramatically. Customer example: Whoop, the fitness band company, used Cortex Code with conversational data assistance and agents to reduce development cycles from weeks to hours, freeing teams to focus on high-value work. The End of "This or That" — Try Both, Kill Fast "There's a lot more choices now. You don't have to think about this versus that. Do both and then figure out what is the best."   One of the most practical shifts Dwarak describes: teams no longer need to commit to one architectural approach upfront. Because AI reduces the cost of building, teams can pursue two designs in parallel and evaluate both. A concrete example: instead of choosing a cross-platform framework like Flutter or React Native for a mobile app, Snowflake's teams now build native iOS and Android apps simultaneously — one human-led, the other agent-built — at roughly the same speed. But this creates a new challenge: teams have to learn to kill projects faster. When you can build more, you also discard more — and engineers need to detach from "their baby." Smaller Teams, Bigger Output — The Cross-Functional Shift "You could build multiple products now faster with different smaller teams. One back-end person, one front-end person — build vertically end-to-end."   Dwarak's teams moved from functional structures (separate backend, frontend, and feature teams) to project-based teams that own the full vertical stack. This isn't theoretical — Snowflake Intelligence was built this way. The result: fewer dependencies, faster delivery, more products in parallel. The tradeoff is coordination cost — more things running in parallel means more decisions to synchronize. Recruiting Has Fundamentally Changed — Systems Thinking Over Syntax "We used to ask an engineer to code a specific search algorithm. Now we ask them to build a whole search system within an hour."   Dwarak is clear: fundamentals matter more than ever. Systems thinking, judgment, the ability to work with complex data and production systems — these are what hiring evaluates now. AI handles execution; humans need to define problems clearly and ensure systems behave at scale. For junior engineers, the news is encouraging: onboarding is faster because team-specific skills are codified and shared, and the barrier to building end-to-end systems has dropped. "Learning by building is more true than ever now." Monday Planning, Friday Demos — The Compressed Sprint "You basically decide what to do on Monday, and you're testing together as a team on Friday and getting the feedback for the next week."   Daily work has transformed at Snowflake. The traditional multi-week sprint has compressed to a single week: Monday planning, Friday team demos and testing. Standups still happen — but faster, sometimes multiple times per day. For distributed teams across Bay Area, Seattle, and Poland, an automated skill scans each day's code changes and posts a summary in a shared Slack channel — so the next timezone knows exactly what happened without waiting for a meeting. This solves one of the oldest problems in distributed development. The Road to Lights-Out Codebases — Governance, Observability, Reversibility "Can agents take actions? Which of these actions cannot be taken back? You need the concept of committing actions or rolling back."   Building on the "lights-out codebases" concept from Philip Su's episode, Dwarak agrees the direction is clear — agents are already writing more code than humans in some contexts. But enterprise adoption requires governance, observability, traceability, and reversibility of agent actions. The shift from "AI as a tool" to "AI as part of the system" is happening now, with the focus moving from getting answers to enabling actions at scale. What Most People Get Wrong About AI in Software "It's very easy to build prototypes, even end-to-end systems. But it's very hard to get it working in enterprises where the data is so messy."   The gap between demo and production is where most organizations hit the wall. Enterprise data is scattered across invoices, factory outputs, and dozens of systems — combining it meaningfully for AI to generate insights and actions is the real challenge. This is different from the "AI will replace developers" narrative. The bottleneck isn't code generation; it's data integration, governance, and controlled execution at scale. About Dwarak Rajagopal Dwarak Rajagopal is VP of AI Engineering at Snowflake, where he leads the Cortex AI and AI Research teams. Before Snowflake, he led Google's AI Frameworks and On-Device ML teams (including Gemini), ran Meta's PyTorch Core Frameworks team, and built autonomous driving software at Uber. Two decades of shipping AI at the companies that define the field.   You can link with Dwarak Rajagopal on LinkedIn.  

Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de Spicy4Tuna. En el día de hoy hablaremos sobre la estafa del Gobierno de España a las energías renovables, la caída del metaverso, los Juegos Olímpicos chetados, el fracaso de Ferrari, el papel de los recursos humanos, qué sucede cuando los videojuegos terminan y la película "El diablo viste de Prada". Sin más dilación, empecemos. ‍♂️ ¿Te gustaría dedicarte al deporte? Empieza aquí: https://bit.ly/vivir-del-deporte-spicy ¿Prefieres dedicarte a la nutrición profesionalmente? Empieza aquí: https://bit.ly/vivir-de-la-nutrición-spicy Prueba gratis la Cuenta de empresa de Qonto y simplifica las finanzas de tu negocio: https://bit.ly/4lPuNxU Invierte de forma segura y recibe un 2,02% sobre tu efectivo con Trade Republic: https://trade.re/spicy4tuna Invertir conlleva riesgos, los rendimientos no están garantizados. Aplican T&Cs. Crea tu Página Web con Hostinger: https://www.hostinger.com/spicy4tuna Cupón de 10% de Descuento para planes de +12 meses: SPICY4TUNA Prueba GRATIS la app de Odoo y gestiona todo tu negocio de una sola plataforma: https://www.odoo.com/r/q13d Inspecciona tu futura vivienda y evita que se convierta en una pesadilla: https://hausum.com/?utm_source=spicy4tuna&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=premier Invierte en inmuebles de forma pasiva y sin dolores de cabeza con Inversiva: https://inversiva.com/invierte-en-inmuebles/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=spicy4tuna ️ El curso digital #1 de Oratoria y Comunicación para Hablar en Público con Confianza: https://go.hotmart.com/L97199651U ⚪️ Consigue tu pulsera Whoop: https://join.whoop.com/Spicy4tuna ‍♂️ Consigue 100€ de descuento en la compra de una SAUNA con el código SPICY4TUNA: https://www.rekovital.com/tienda ════════════════ ️ Accede a la Web de Spicy4tuna y Suscríbete a nuestra Newsletter: https://www.spicy4tuna.com Contacto para Sponsors ➡ https://tally.so/r/nrPNE5 Email de Contacto ➡ podcast@spicy4tuna.com ════════════════ Todos los episodios completos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9XxulgDZKuzf6zuPWcuF6anvQOrukMom ════════════════ REDES SOCIALES DE SPICY4TUNA ➜ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/spicy4tunapodcast/ ➜ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@spicy4tuna ➜ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/spicy4tuna ════════════════ ️ ESCUCHA SPICY4TUNA EN FORMATO PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QPC17Z9LhTntCA4c3Ijk9?si=39b610a14bb24f1f iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/spicy4tuna/id1714279648 iVoox: https://www.ivoox.com/escuchar-audios-spicy4tuna_al_33258956_1.html ════════════════ ¿QUIÉNES SOMOS? · Euge Oller: https://www.instagram.com/euge.oller/ · Willyrex: https://www.instagram.com/willyrex/ · Marc Urgell: https://www.instagram.com/marcurgelldiaz/ · Alvaro845: https://www.instagram.com/alvaro845/ ════════════════ CAPÍTULOS 00:00:00 A continuación... 00:08:36 Los Juegos Olímpicos chetados 00:26:08 Nuestra nueva inversión 00:31:35 El papel de los recursos humanos 00:53:12 La estafa de las renovables 01:12:49 La caída del metaverso 01:32:03 ¿Qué pasa cuando un juego acaba? 01:44:42 El fracaso de Ferrari 01:47:18 El diablo viste de Prada

What should we make of Trump and Hegseth's bizarre cabinet meeting? Will Trump's interference in the Senate primaries hurt the Republicans in the midterms? And, does James Talarico have what it takes to turn Texas blue? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.  Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠ Buy your tickets for our North America tour here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Head to ⁠⁠⁠join.whoop.com/politics⁠⁠⁠ to get started with WHOOP today. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ ⁠⁠nordvpn.com/tripus⁠⁠ It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00) Jason Kelce worries that NFL schedule is 'getting away' from Sunday(19:52.601) TIM HEALEY from the Boston Globe joins Toucher & Hardy to talk all things Red Sox.(33:33.903) Fred proves the WHOOP is with it to Adam 12.Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 27, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Nordic-inspired wellness experiences including saunas and cold plunges grew 62.5% globally from 2024 to 2025, with cold plunge market hitting $355M and sauna industry nearing $1B Lucis raises $20M to expand preventative health across Europe as "Function Health for Europe," combining 110-marker blood testing with AI health companion for 10,000 users Apple loses momentum in digital health per Bloomberg as wearables shift toward predictive insights, facing competition from Oura and Whoop despite $100B in Apple Watch sales More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/clockwise/658 http://relay.fm/clockwise/658 Ugh, So Meaty 658 Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent Whether we've bought anything from social media ads, if we'd use a dumb phone, our thoughts on screenless fitness trackers like Whoop and Fitbit Air, and tech hardware that feels purpose-built for us. Whether we've bought anything from social media ads, if we'd use a dumb phone, our thoughts on screenless fitness trackers like Whoop and Fitbit Air, and tech hardware that feels purpose-built for us. clean 1782 Whether we've bought anything from social media ads, if we'd use a dumb phone, our thoughts on screenless fitness trackers like Whoop and Fitbit Air, and tech hardware that feels purpose-built for us. Guest Starring: Alex Cox and Amanda Silberling Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay Membership Clockwise merch!

Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/clockwise/658 http://relay.fm/clockwise/658 Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent Whether we've bought anything from social media ads, if we'd use a dumb phone, our thoughts on screenless fitness trackers like Whoop and Fitbit Air, and tech hardware that feels purpose-built for us. Whether we've bought anything from social media ads, if we'd use a dumb phone, our thoughts on screenless fitness trackers like Whoop and Fitbit Air, and tech hardware that feels purpose-built for us. clean 1782 Whether we've bought anything from social media ads, if we'd use a dumb phone, our thoughts on screenless fitness trackers like Whoop and Fitbit Air, and tech hardware that feels purpose-built for us. Guest Starring: Alex Cox and Amanda Silberling Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay Membership Clockwise merch!

Reviews of the Google FitBit Air are out, and it's a stylish and inexpensive alternative to the Whoop, and Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric luxury car, designed in part by Jony Ive, called The Luce.Starring Jason Howell and Tom MerrittShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 This episode is brought to you by WHOOP, Timeline and  Audible. Poet, speaker, and transformational coach Adam Roa breaks down the modern crisis of masculinity, emotional safety, conscious relationships, and the hidden ways people abandon themselves in pursuit of comfort, validation, and love. This conversation explores why so many men feel lost, angry, disconnected, and emotionally shut down, how unresolved wounds show up in relationships, and why healing doesn't happen in isolation — it happens through safe connection. Adam shares powerful insights on balancing masculine and feminine energy, the difference between fireworks and mature love, why creativity is a wellness practice, and how saying "yes" to small intuitive nudges ultimately transformed his life and career. From conscious communication to emotional resilience, purpose, relationships, creativity, and modern masculinity, this episode is a deep exploration into what it actually means to become fully embodied and move Ever Forward. Follow Adam @adam.roa Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 – Why So Many Men Feel Lost, Angry & Emotionally Shut Down 01:36 – Adam Roa on Self-Love, Triggers & Conscious Relationships 04:20 – What a Truly Conscious Relationship Actually Looks Like 06:00 – Why You Don't Need to Be "Fully Healed" Before Love 09:10 – Emotional Safety & Learning to Communicate Honestly 13:05 – Masculinity, Modern Dating & Mixed Signals for Men 16:03 – Why Relationships Can't Make You Happy 18:21 – The Dangerous Fantasy of "Movie Love" 23:45 – The Hidden Expectations We Bring Into Relationships 24:25 – Personal Development & Rewriting Your Internal Stories 27:06 – Why Creativity Is a Wellness Practice 28:18 – Adam's Journey from Suppression to Spoken Word Poetry 32:06 – The Viral Poem That Changed Adam Roa's Life 33:23 – The Power of Saying "Yes" to Your Calling 34:03 – Why People Abandon Themselves Instead of Taking the Next Step 38:30 – Growth, Discomfort & Emotional Resilience 40:19 – The Biggest Lie Men Have Been Told About Strength 43:43 – Emotional Safety in Relationships & Masculine Leadership 47:24 – Communication Frameworks That Actually Work 50:10 – Masculinity Retreats, Men's Work & Emotional Capacity 52:03 – Why Warriors Historically Had to Be Poets 54:04 – The Yin & Yang of Masculinity and Emotional Balance 57:01 – King, Warrior, Magician, Lover & Male Archetypes 01:00:10 – Adam on Identity Shifts, Creativity & Reinvention 01:05:30 – Rapid Fire: Truth, Expression, Safety & Aliveness 01:08:19 – Why Simplicity Matters More Than Ever Today 01:11:00 – What "Ever Forward" Means to Adam Roa ----- Episode resources: Watch and subscribe on YouTube Learn more about Adam WHOOP: Track sleep, recovery, stress, HRV, training performance, and daily readiness with the wearable Chase has trusted for years Timeline Nutrition Mitopure: Support mitochondrial health, recovery, strength, endurance, and healthy aging with Mitopure Audible Free 30-Day Trial: Free 30-day Audible trial and start listening to audiobooks on the go

Pope Leo XIV released his AI encyclical alongside Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah. Huawei claims it can match 1.4nm chips by 2031, China imposed travel restrictions on AI talent, cybersecurity hiring surged amid the AI "bug-pocalypse," and American Airlines picked Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi. Pope Leo XIV presents Magnifica humanitas, his encyclical on AI, calling for AI regulation, protection for children against hypersexualized AI images, and more (NYT) Huawei says it aims to make 1.4nm chips by 2031 using its "LogicFolding" tech, which is based on its new Tau Scaling Law intended to bypass Moore's Law limits (Nikkei) Sources: Chinese government agencies begin imposing overseas travel restrictions on individuals involved in advanced AI work, including at Alibaba and DeepSeek (Bloomberg) As AI tools like Mythos create a "bug-pocalypse", Glassdoor says Q1 cybersecurity job postings rose 11% YoY, and executive search firms are turning away clients (NYT) American Airlines picks SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on more than 500 planes; SpaceX already has contracts with United Airlines, Southwest, and others (CNBC) Google Fitbit Air review: slim, comfortable, and stylish, robust tracking, seven-day battery life, and cheaper than Whoop, but can only be worn on the wrist (The Shortcut) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Hudson is an executive coach to people at SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, and Apple. He is also the creator of the Art of Accomplishment. This conversation explores avoidance, emotional fluidity, the Golden Algorithm, the inner critic, and why self-understanding beats self-improvement. At certain points, I become the subject. Joe has some thoughts about my patterns. There's a lot here. We barely tiptoed around the surface. Enjoy! Learn more about Joe & Art of Accomplishment:  artofaccomplishment.com Joe's YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ArtofAccomplishment Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today's Sponsors: Go Brewing: Use the code Rich Roll for 15% OFF

Most wearables are a Pandora's box of useful data and confusing inaccuracies — but for serious athletes and gym enthusiasts, the real value lies in what actually influences your training and lifestyle.In this eye-opening episode, Jerred Moon and Dave break down their decades-long experience with wearables like Garmin, Whoop, and Apple Watch to reveal what truly works — and what's just noise. Jerred shares rare insights from testing over 31 different sources and reveals how even the most advanced tech can fall short of the accuracy of a simple chest strap. Dave discusses the essentials he's tracked for years, from daily steps and heart rate zones to long-term trends in resting heart rate, emphasizing how these basic metrics can drive real behavior change.Discover: The surprising benefits of low-tech features like a flashlight or vibration alarms that keep your life simple and effective Why most advanced recovery scores and proprietary algorithms can do more harm than good by encouraging unnecessary stress or over-optimization How the quest for perfect data can detour you from actual progress — and the moment to hit "pause" and focus on intuitive training Which metrics are objectively helpful, and which are just digital distraction Jerred's next evolution: turning Garmin into a "dumb watch" to reconnect with instinctive movement and breathe easier with tech boundaries Whether you're a seasoned athlete, a garage gym enthusiast, or someone curious about tech's role in health, this episode offers a balanced perspective: more data isn't always better. It's about understanding what matters, what influences your habits, and when to trust your own body over the latest gadgetry.Stay tuned for tips on how to use wearables without falling into the trap of over-optimization and learn how to leverage technology to support natural, sustainable fitness. This conversation is essential listening for anyone eager to cut through the noise and get back to real results — no fancy algorithms required.

Full Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/newAIP In this episode with Mickey Trescott, you'll hear how she went from bedridden at 26 with Hashimoto's and celiac to overseeing four pilot trials, helping grow a community of 1,000 trained AIP practitioners, and writing the first official update to the Autoimmune Protocol, including a new modified version for people who found the original too restrictive. We cover what a full day of eating on AIP actually looks like, why food sensitivity panels cannot replace elimination and reintroduction, how to use WHOOP to track food reactions, the genetics of autoimmunity, the iodine problem in Hashimoto's, and why three out of four people who follow AIP properly get meaningful clinical improvement. Mickey is a nutrition professional and one of the founding leaders of the Autoimmune Protocol movement. She wrote the original AIP cookbook, which became the definitive guide to the protocol. Her new book, The New Autoimmune Protocol, releasing May 26, 2026, includes detailed meal plans and 70+ recipes across both the core and modified protocols. Pre-order your copy here. Episode Sponsors: Formula IQ: Recuperate IQ is a comprehensive copper supplement designed to support mitochondrial energy, iron balance, and metabolic health, pairing bioavailable copper with essential cofactors your body needs for proper utilization. Try it at formulaiq.com and use code BEN for 10% off. ULTRA: A clean, nicotine-free, caffeine-free pouch delivering smooth, sustained energy and focus using clinically backed nootropics and adaptogens, without jitters, crashes, or sleep disruption. Visit takeultra.com and use code BENGREENFIELD for 15% off. ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic: The world's first genetically engineered probiotic that helps break down the toxic byproduct of alcohol. Order with a 100% money-back guarantee and 15% off at zbiotics.com/BEN15. Active Skin Repair: Uses hypochlorous acid, a molecule your body naturally produces, to support skin repair and defense without harsh chemicals. Go to ActiveSkinRepair.com and use code BEN for 20% off, or find it on Amazon and at your local CVS. Manukora: Honey with superpowers. Head to manukora.com/ben or use code BEN to get $25 off your Starter Kit. BlockBlueLight: Flicker-free, ultra-low EMF, circadian-friendly BioLights with three modes to support natural rhythms and sleep quality. Get 10% off at blockbluelight.com/Ben (discount auto-applied at checkout).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the most important things you can do today to live longer and stay healthier while doing it? In this final Lifespan Rewind episode, Dr. David Sinclair, A.O., Ph.D., a Professor of Genetics for over 25 years at Harvard Medical School and a leader in the field of longevity research, revisits the most surprising insights from his #1-ranked Season 1 series, combining updated commentary with key moments from across all eight episodes. The result is a thought-provoking, focused, practical guide to the science of longevity – grounded in evidence and designed for real-world application. Whether you're new to longevity science or looking to refine your approach, this episode brings together the most important principles in one place so you can better understand not just what to do, but why it matters. At Lifespan, our mission is to help you and your loved ones live longer, healthier lives while supporting medical research aimed at breakthroughs to extend all our lives. Join us at: https://lifespan.com. We're building the world's largest longevity community who will grow, learn, and live longer together. Subscribe here for new Lifespan show episodes every two weeks. __________________________________________ Partners of the Lifespan show help us keep this program freely available as an educational resource while also supporting medical research. We only collaborate with partners whose products are grounded in strong science – and products our team has personally used for many years. Our selected partners make it convenient for the Lifespan audience to access the tools and technologies featured in this episode – from exogenous fuel for neurons (Ketone-IQ), to wearables that track recovery, strain, and sleep (WHOOP), to smart devices that measure key health metrics such as visceral fat content and muscle gains (Withings). If you'd like to learn more or try these tools: ○ Ketone-IQ: Get 30% off your first monthly order at https://ketone.com/lifespan with code LIFESPAN ○. WHOOP: Get a free WHOOP band plus one month free at https://join.whoop.com/LIFESPAN with code LIFESPAN ○. Withings: Explore their smart health devices at https://withings.com/lifespan using code LIFESPAN __________________________________________ Legal & Medical Disclaimers The Lifespan show and all related content are provided for informational and educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing presented should be interpreted as a recommendation to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. This content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified healthcare provider. You should always consult with a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health, including starting, stopping, or modifying any treatment, supplement, diet, or exercise program. The information shared reflects the views and opinions of the host and guests and is based on the scientific literature, their experience and expertise, and general wellness principles. Listening to or engaging with Lifespan content does not establish a doctor–patient or clinical relationship. Health and longevity outcomes can vary significantly between individuals. Any references to studies, interventions, products, or protocols are not guarantees of specific results, and individual responses may differ. From time to time, Lifespan may discuss or partner with third-party products or services. These references are provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical recommendations or endorsements of efficacy for any individual. Lifespan Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to support medical research. The views expressed by Dr. David Sinclair, A.O., Ph.D., are his own and do not represent those of Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, or any affiliated institutions.

This week on the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed welcomes TV Personality, Entrepreneur, and Endurance Athlete Spencer Matthews for a candid conversation about transformation, resilience, and pushing human limits. Spencer reflects on his early life, struggles with alcohol and fame, and the turning point that led him to prioritize health, discipline, and purpose. Through endurance challenges like running 30 marathons in 30 days and completing 7 Ironman competitions in 7 continents over 21 days, Matthews shares how consistency, mindset, and self-belief can unlock extraordinary performance. The episode blends personal storytelling with insights on recovery, training, and mental toughness, highlighting how intentional habits and perseverance can fundamentally reshape both body and life.(01:31) Who Is Spencer Matthews?: From TV Personality to Endurance Athlete & Entrepreneur(02:41) Growing Up Around Success(03:49) Spencer's Experience with Alcoholism and Embracing The “Bad Boy” Persona(09:55) Making A Lifestyle Change: What Drove Spencer To Sobriety(12:52) The Connection Between Addiction and Endurance Athletics(20:02) From Couch to Ultra-Marathoner: Spencer's Guide To Gaining Fitness(25:00) The Mental Aspect of Running 30 Marathons in 30 Days (29:10) How The Body Adapts To Challenge (Key Recovery Insights)(32:49) Mentally Preparing For An Ironman (Project 7)(34:58) Managing A Negative Headspace(46:17) Spencer's Experience Using WHOOP Follow Spencer Matthews:IGTikTokUNTAPPED with Spencer MatthewsSupport the showFollow WHOOP:Sign up for WHOOP Advanced LabsTrial WHOOP for Freewww.whoop.comInstagramTikTokYouTubeXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will Ahmed:InstagramXLinkedInFollow Kristen Holmes:InstagramLinkedInFollow Emily Capodilupo:LinkedIn 

What if your new patient visit didn't start with a 200-page ER record dump, scattered portal logins, and a patient saying "I think mom had some kind of cancer"? In this episode of My DPC Story, Dr. Maryal Concepcion sits down with Anna Smith, RN, MPH, CEO of Vivid Vault Health Solutions, to talk about a patient-owned, multi-generational health navigation platform built to strengthen the physician-patient relationship, not replace it.Anna shares her realization that healthcare collects massive amounts of data but rarely puts it in patients' hands in a way they can actually use. That moment became Vivid Vault, a bootstrapped, non-VC, non-PE-funded platform designed to help families consolidate records across generations so DPC physicians can finally practice with the comprehensive, portable patient story we've always needed. Big Trees MD is an early adopter, and Dr. Concepcion walks through exactly why.If you want to give your patients a comprehensive, portable, patient-owned record system without adding another six-figure EMR to your stack, book a leadership call at vividvaulthealth.org or email together@vividvaulthealth.org. Download the Vivid Vault app in the Apple Store starting April 22. If this episode moved you, leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts.What You'll LearnWhy fragmented records cost DPC physicians time, accuracy, and patient retention. How Vivid Vault works as a health navigator, not a new EMR or added workflow. Why multi-generational, family-linked records matter, and how permissions, proxies, and minors are handled. How PROMIS assessments give physicians insight between visits. How wearable data (Apple Health, Oura, WHOOP, Garmin, Dexcom soon) is timestamped and clinically usable. Why patient-owned data is non-negotiable and what happens if a patient leaves your practice or the platform. How LLM-assisted review surfaces what matters in a 200-page ER packet without replacing clinical judgment. Why B2C with a DPC practice discount keeps the financial burden off clinics.About Our GuestAnna Smith, RN, MPH, is the CEO and founder of Vivid Vault Health Solutions, a Colorado-based, bootstrapped health navigation platform. Her background spans bedside nursing, public health, medical records administration in cardiology, and patient advocacy. She is a mother of three and builds alongside a leadership team whose lived experience, including parenting a heart transplant recipient, shapes every design decision.ResourcesFind the Vivid Vault app in the Apple App store today!Website: vividvaulthealth.org (scroll to bottom right and click "Schedule with Leadership") Email: together@vividvaulthealth.org Connect with My DPC StoryStart Here page for every stage of your DPC journey: mydpcstory.comSupport the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOADBecome A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube

Andy Glaze is a firefighter paramedic, ultrarunner, and the author of “Smile, or You're Doing It Wrong.” This conversation explores the space between falling down and getting back up and how movement becomes a catalyst for emotional healing. We discuss Andy's descent into addiction, the inflection point that rerouted his life, the limits of running as a coping mechanism, the algorithm of transformation, and more. Andy doesn't hold back about how he got here. I'm a fan. Enjoy this one! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today's Sponsors: Birch: For 27% off ALL mattresses

In this birth rate debate, we explore: - The cataclysmic impacts of the current birth rates for future generations. - Why so many young women are opting out of motherhood. - What can be done to fix declining birth rates globally. - and much more... Guests: - Lyman Stone is a demographer, researcher, and a writer. - Simone Collins is an author and pronatalist advocate focused on fertility and demographic decline. - Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker. Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Why We Should Be Worried About Birth Rate Decline (5:20) The Shocking Reality of Falling Fertility (8:12) What Happens If the Population Shrinks? (17:40) Is Low Fertility a Threat to the Economy? (25:39) Why Are Birth Rate Debates So Controversial? (38:46) Is Having Kids Too Expensive Now? (51:45) Why People Are Delaying Parenthood (58:41) Would Marrying Younger Fix the Problem? (01:01:45) Do Kids Actually Make You Happier? (01:12:14) Does Age Predict Fertility Levels? (01:18:34) The Hidden Risks of Selection Pressure (01:27:52) How Does Education Impact Birth Rates? (01:35:05) Do Men Want Families More Than Women Now? (01:38:59) Are We Choosing Travel Over Children? (01:45:06) Do You Lose Yourself When You Have Kids? (02:07:20) Should Mothers Get Free Education? (02:10:20) Are Women Being Blamed for Declining Birth Rates? (02:20:51) Why Is Everyone So Offended? (02:29:51) Should Fathers Be Doing More at Home? (02:39:41) Birth Rates vs Climate Change: What Matters More? (02:46:29) Should Governments Pay People to Have Kids? (02:57:48) Are Families Getting Smaller? (03:07:50) Are Tax Policies Punishing the Child-Free? (03:12:51) Is Education the Answer? (03:19:36) The Most Shocking Birth Rate Facts (03:26:47) Does Contraception Actually Affect Birth Rates? (03:34:46) Will This Change Your Mind? Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Epstein is a scientist-turned-investigative journalist, author of "Range," and one of the most rigorous thinkers working today. This conversation explores his new book "Inside the Box," the counterintuitive argument that limits, not freedom, are what unlock our best work. We cover the sharpshooter problem, the satisficing framework, attention in the algorithmic age, goal-setting versus opportunistic pivots, and what transformation actually looks like. He turns the lens on me, and what emerges is one of the more honest exchanges I've had about goals, autonomy, and the long game. David is a rare mind. This one's worth your full attention. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up   Today's Sponsors: BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month