Life moves fast.

And sometimes, so does your mind.

The thoughts, the tasks, the noise — it all piles up.

You might not even realize how full your mental plate is until it starts to overflow.

If your mind feels like it’s running in a hundred directions...
If it’s loud, cluttered, chaotic...
If your thoughts are looping or jumping from tab to tab...
This is your moment to pause.
To step out of the mental traffic.
And to reset.

This episode will be your guided meditation - mind cleanse.

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Today’s episode is sparked by a post that’s been making waves online. It goes like this:

“If this was your weekly grocery list:
– 2 cartons of eggs
– 2–4 grass-fed steaks
– 2–3 lbs of ground beef
– 1 whole chicken and fish
– Vegetables of choice
– Avocados and berries
– 2 large Greek yogurts

You’d lose fat, gain muscle, and have zero food cravings.”

Sounds pretty good, right?

But is it really that simple? Could this be the secret we’ve all been missing? Or is this another one-size-fits-all oversimplification dressed up as nutrition advice?

Let’s break it down — with science, real-life application, and practical tips for anyone chasing fat loss, muscle gain, and long-term health.

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In this episode, we're rollin’ it back to one of the most important, eye-opening, and wildly misunderstood topics in all of health and fitness — your metabolism.

Now hold up — before you think, “Oh yeah, I’ve heard about that already…”
Let me ask you this:

Do you actually know what your metabolism is?
Or how to train it?
Or what it really means to speed it up?

Because most people don’t.

And that’s exactly why we’re digging this one out of the archives.

In this episode, we unpack what metabolism actually means — no fluff, no hype, just real science explained in a way that makes sense and actually applies to your life.

We talk about:

• Metabolic flexibility and how your body uses fuel
• Why metabolism isn’t just about burning calories — it’s about adapting
• How diet, exercise, and even alcohol affect your metabolic pathways
• And why most people are stuck in “traffic jams” on the metabolic freeway

If you’ve ever felt like your metabolism is broken… slow… or sabotaging your goals — this episode will completely reframe how you think about fat loss, energy, and nutrition.

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In this episode we’re diving into Part 3 of our Sleep Like a Genius series — and this one is gonna blow your mind. Because we’re not just talking about sleep hygiene and blue light glasses — we’re going deeper.

We’re talking about:

• Why daylight savings time is basically a global sleep experiment gone wrong — and how it’s affecting your heart, brain, and even the stock market.
  
  
  
• How better sleep can supercharge your sex life — and how sex can boost your sleep in return.
  
  
  
• Whether naps are helpful… or harmful.
  
  
  
• And finally — the surprising health benefits of dreaming — creativity, emotional healing, and even problem-solving while you sleep.
  
  
  

Let’s get into it.

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This episode might shake some foundations.

Because we’re diving into something almost no one talks about…
But it might be the single most misunderstood and misused variable in your training.

Rest.
That’s right.
Rest periods.

And no — I’m not talking about sleeping at night or taking a rest day.
I’m talking about those 30 seconds... 60 seconds... 2 minutes...
The space between your sets.

Most people I coach — whether in my group fitness classes or one-on-one — they think just because they’re lifting weights, they’re doing strength training. But that’s not how the body works.

You can be holding a barbell and still not be strength training.

What determines whether your training builds strength, muscle, endurance, or just gets you sweaty —
Isn’t the exercise. It’s the stimulus. And REST is a major part of that stimulus.

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This episode might just change the way you see your body and your life forever.

We're diving into some powerful ideas from The Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce Lipton — a groundbreaking book that blends cell biology, quantum physics, and the power of thought into a single message:

“You are not a victim of your genes. You are a creator of your biology.”

Let me ask you something right off the bat:

Have you ever felt like your body is working against you?

Like no matter how well you eat… how hard you train… how many green smoothies you drink… you still feel stuck — in your energy, in your weight, in your health?

Most people chalk that up to “bad genetics.”
They say things like:
“It runs in my family.”
“I’ve always been this way.”
“My body’s just broken.”

But what if I told you…

That’s not biology.
That’s a belief.

And it turns out, your beliefs might just be the most powerful health intervention you’ve never been taught to use.

Today’s episode is going to challenge everything you thought you knew about your body, your brain, and your so-called “destiny.”

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In this episode, we slow it down to take care of the one thing that makes everything else possible… you.

Life is hectic. Maybe you've been running on fumes all week—stressed, overstimulated, burnt out, exhausted, or just feeling disconnected from your own body.

Well, today’s episode is a gift to your nervous system.
This will be a guided breath reset designed to calm your stress, boost your energy, and bring you back into balance—physically, mentally, emotionally.

You don’t need anything but yourself, your breath, and a few minutes of stillness.

This simple routine can literally shift your state—from anxious to grounded, scattered to focused, tired to present.

And if you listen to your podcasts on accelerated speed, now is the time to take it back to normal speed.

Let’s drop in.

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In this episode, we’re diving into three of the most misunderstood and controversial strategies in the nutrition world:

• Cheat Meals
• Refeeds
• Diet Breaks

We’re going to break down what each one really means — no fluff, no myths — just the real science and real-life applications.

We’ll explain how they work, what the research says, and how to know if you should be using them in your plan.

But most importantly, we’re going to show you how to use these tools strategically — not as excuses to overeat, but as part of a long-term sustainable nutrition strategy that works with your body instead of against it.

Let’s start with some definitions… because most people are confused right out of the gate.

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