If you’ve ever felt burned out, stretched too thin, or guilty for even thinking about taking time off—you’re not alone. I’ve been there too.

That’s why today’s conversation with my good friend Chris Ducker hit so hard. Chris is a wildly successful entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Youpreneur. But despite building a thriving business, he ended up flatlined—literally. Diagnosed with acute anxiety, depression, and adrenal failure, Chris was forced to face the cost of nonstop hustle.

In his new book The Long Haul Leader, Chris shares the framework he created to move from burnout to balance: a simple Life OS built on four pillars—impactful work, loving relationships, personal mastery, and hobbies. We dig into why hustle should only ever be a season (not a lifestyle), how to protect your energy, and why self-care isn’t selfish—it’s strategy.

If you want to create lasting success without sacrificing your health, happiness, or relationships, this conversation will give you the permission and tools to finally make it happen.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Chris’s Journey of Success, Burnout, and Health Issues
• The Life OS Framework: 4 Pillars for Sustainable Success
• The 4 Areas of Life That Are Essential for Health and Joy
• Hustle vs. Habits: Why Hustle Shouldn’t Be a Lifestyle
• The “Stop, Stay, Start” Exercise for Clarity and Focus
• The Power of Permission to Reclaim Your Time and Life
• How to Connect with Chris and Find His Book

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What if most of the “healthy” foods and habits you rely on are actually making you sick, tired, and inflamed? So many people struggle with low energy, brain fog, poor sleep, and recurring health issues—and too often, the solutions we’re offered don’t address the root cause. And today’s guest knows all about what it’s like to be on a first-name basis with hospital staff that have no answers.

Tim Gray, who’s widely known as “Europe’s leading biohacker,” is a psychology specialist turned health entrepreneur who transformed and optimized his own health through biohacking. After years of chronic fatigue and mysterious illnesses that doctors and conventional medicine couldn’t solve, he dedicated himself to researching and experimenting with solutions. Today, he has over 600,000 Instagram followers, runs the popular Health Optimization Summit, and is recognized for bringing science-backed, accessible strategies to a global audience.

In our conversation, Tim shares several simple, yet effective ways to biohack and optimize your health that don’t require expensive tech or endless supplements. We talked about how to avoid the hidden dangers of seed oils and processed foods, why sleep is the most important biohack of all, and how practices like mouth taping dramatically improve your energy, focus, and vitality.

Whether you’re just starting your health journey or already experimenting with biohacking, this episode will give you clear, practical steps to live longer, healthier and longer.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• What Biohacking Really Means (and Why It Matters)
• Tim’s Turning Point to His Biohacking Journey
• An Epiphany on Mercury Toxicity and Genetics
• Taking Instagram to the Health Optimization Summit
• Why the Medical System Keeps People Sick
• The Truth About Seed Oils and Inflammation
• The Bad Influence That Television Had Before The Internet
• Common Foods With Seed Oils That Should be Avoided
• The Simple Formula for Eating Whole, Real Foods
• Tim & Hal’s Typical Healthy Meal Routines
• Nutritional Benefits of Organ Powers and Meats
• Biohacking Mythbusting & The Benefits of Mouth Taping
• The Truth About Methylene Blue and Mitochondrial Health
• Simple Tips to Get Started with Biohacking and One You Can’t Replace

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Life can be hard. Things happen that we don’t see coming. And while you can’t always control the circumstances, you always have control over how you respond.

That’s the throughline of my conversation with Ron Lynch. He’s lived life as a true Renaissance man—from writer, director, and producer to cook, inventor, traveler, and philanthropist. He’s built billion-dollar brands and mastered dozens of skills, but what really sets him apart is his ability to choose joy, no matter what life throws his way.

In our conversation, Ron shows how that same mindset applies to staying relevant and resilient in today’s world. He explains why developing a wide range of skills is your best defense in a future being reshaped by AI, how to approach learning without adding overwhelm, and why your emotional state is always within your control, even in difficult or uncertain times.

We also explore Ron’s powerful “Introduction from God” exercise—a practice that forces you to confront who you want to be remembered as, and challenges you to live in alignment with that vision every single day.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Why You Have More Control Than You Think
• Choosing Peace Instead of Stress and Anger
• The Da Vinci Model for Becoming More Useful
• How to Learn New Skills Without Overwhelm
• Skills That Won’t Be Replaced by AI
• Why Artisan Trades Are Making a Comeback
• The One Truth Most People Avoid Facing
• How Faith and Science Intersect in Purpose
• Discovering Your True Purpose in Life
• Writing Your “Introduction from God”
• The Difference Between Happiness and Joy

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