Best Abel James, FatBurningMan.com Podcasts (2025)

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Paul Chek: How to Optimize Performance and Longevity (without Biohacks) 2:03:25

1h ago2:03:25

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Are you tired of the never-ending hacks, shortcuts, protocols and gimmicks that some call biohacking? 19-year-olds are juicing up with exogenous hormones and getting implants just to keep up with the Joneses on Instagram. The materialistic worldview pushed by those with something to sell in the world of health can lead to an unhealthy obsession wit…

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Bo Eason: How to Become the Best in the World at What You Do 1:32:31

13d ago1:32:31

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What would happen if you trained like the best athlete in the world? How about the best actor or artist? Today we have the incredible honor of speaking with Bo Eason—a former star safety in the NFL, as well as an acclaimed playwright, author, and coach. After competing with all-time greats like Jerry Rice and Walter Payton in the NFL, Bo changed hi…

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From Illness to Ironman with Brett and Harry of the Meat Mafia 57:43

26d ago57:43

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If you could save $400,000 a year in medical costs by making a radical change to your diet, would you do it? Today we’re here with Brett Ender and Harry Gray, fellow Austinites, former college athletes turned entrepreneurs and hosts of the Meat Mafia podcast. From fitness to faith, we cover a lot of ground in this one and I hope you enjoy. In this …

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Suzanne Santo: How to Reinvent a Broken Music Industry 51:57

1M ago51:57

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Why do so many famous, seemingly successful musicians wind up completely broke? In this bonus series, I’m interviewing incredibly talented musicians who are using cutting-edge podcasting technology to reinvent the music industry. Today we’re here with Suzanne Santo, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A tireless creator, her sound has be…

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Stacey McCann: Why “Getting Fired” Needs to Go On Your To-Do List 1:10:19

1M ago1:10:19

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How much do musicians actually make streaming and performing live? The truth is gnarlier than you think! But we’re working hard to change that. This is the third episode in our bonus series, where you’re hearing rapid fire interviews with musicians who are reinventing the music industry by using cutting-edge “Value 4 Value” technology. This is all …

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Johnny Elrod: What Real Musicians Think of AI-Generated Music 54:56

1M ago54:56

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What do real musicians think of AI-Generated music? In this 4-part bonus series, you’ll hear rapid fire interviews with musicians who are using cutting-edge podcasting 2.0 tech to reinvent the music industry. This is all leading up to the first-ever “Sats By SW” Independent Music Summit and our live music performance at Antone’s hosted by the inven…

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Ainsley Costello: How Bitcoin is Disrupting the Music Industry 1:09:54

1M ago1:09:54

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Technology is disrupting the music industry once again. In this week's special 4-part bonus series, you’ll hear rapid fire interviews with incredible musicians who are using cutting edge podcasting tech to reinvent the music industry. We’re kicking off this bonus series with one of the top artists in the world of value-for-value music, Ainsley Cost…

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Israa Nasir: Why Hyper-Optimization Protocols Do More Harm Than Good 51:49

1M ago51:49

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Do you feel a constant pressure to optimize every aspect of your life? What if hyper-optimization protocols actually do more harm than good? The glorification of hustle culture has given many of us the nagging feeling that no matter how much we do or accomplish, it's never quite enough. Living in a cloud of frantic, urgent, reactive energy can even…

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Anna Vocino: Say “NO” to Big Food and Build Your Own Business Instead 1:02:47

2M ago1:02:47

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We're back this week with our dear friend, Anna Vocino. She's here to show you how the food we buy in the grocery store actually gets made (and it's not always pretty).By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Anna Vocino: Say “NO” to Big Food and Build Your Own Business Instead 1:03:12

2M ago1:03:12

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Have you ever wondered why almost every single packaged food contains industrial seed oils, anti-caking agents, preservatives, petrochemical flavorings and other non-foods? And why do so many growing companies that started as a healthier real food alternative ultimately sell their souls to Big Food? We're back this week with our dear friend, Anna V…

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Chef James Barry: Why Eating at Fancy Restaurants is Terrible for Your Health 1:04:38

3M ago1:04:38

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How do high profile celebrities and the rich and famous achieve such dramatic transformations? And are regular joes and janes like us actually better off without private chefs and nutritionists? Today we’re here with celebrity chef and entrepreneur, James Barry.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Chef James Barry: Why Eating at Fancy Restaurants is Terrible for Your Health 1:02:21

2M ago1:02:21

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Why do fancy restaurants fill their meals with junk oils, sugars, chemical preservatives, and worse? With rampant food inflation and razor thin margins, even the fanciest, most exclusive and expensive restaurants can’t resist the tendency to cut corners on ingredient quality. That means that no matter how much you spend on eating out - with few exc…

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Matt Beaudreau: How to Nurture Genius and Courage in a Habitually Compliant Population 1:15:18

3M ago1:15:18

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What’s the difference between education and indoctrination? Is our education system broken, or is it operating as intended? The public school conveyor belt is a relic of the Prussian military model, designed to produce compliant workers for factories rather than sovereign thinkers with upward mobility. We’re left with a blindly obedient population …

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Matt Beaudreau: How to Unshackle Your Mind and Cultivate Intellectual Courage 1:18:17

3M ago1:18:17

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As founder of the Apogee Strong mentorship program, Matt has an unwavering commitment to empowering young people to become sovereign, self-directed learners - a radical departure from the compliance-driven model that dominates our schools.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Paul Millerd: Why He Blew Up His Life (and You Should, Too) 1:37:50

4M ago1:37:50

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Is your work aligned with your true calling in life? Whether you're feeling trapped in a soul-sucking job, or simply curious about what's possible when you break free of societal scripts, you're going to find an abundance of wisdom and inspiration in Paul's story.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Paul Millerd: Why He Blew Up His Life (and You Should, Too) 1:35:43

3M ago1:35:43

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Is your work aligned with your true calling in life? Or are you being paid to overlook your overwhelming disinterest in the work? Is your work-life driven by an illusion where the trivial is disguised as important? Tragically, this week’s guest admits, “I spent 10 years doing an enormous amount of work but feeling as if I created nothing of substan…

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Mark Divine: Master Your Mind’s Energy to Become Uncommon 1:04:15

4M ago1:04:15

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In this expansive conversation, we explore the transformative power of silence and self-reflection, the intricate dance between the ego and attachment, as well as extraordinary feats of consciousness, healing and longevity documented in Eastern spiritual traditions.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Mark Divine: Master Your Mind’s Energy to Become Uncommon 1:01:15

4M ago1:01:15

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What does the concept of longevity mean to you? Does it mean pumping your body full of exogenous hormones, peptides, stem cells, brain implants, and gradually replacing your organs with lab-grown pig parts? Perhaps some of us will sign up to be a brain in a jar? Or can we cruise into our second century by living a simple life of self-reflection, me…

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Adam Gilbert: Overcome Self-Sabotage and Unlock Your Full Potential 52:44

4M ago52:44

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Whether you're a seasoned athlete, a busy parent, a coach, or just dipping your toes into health and fitness, you'll walk away from this interview with actionable strategies and a renewed sense of motivation to make positive and lasting changes in your life.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Adam Gilbert: Overcome Self-Sabotage and Unlock Your Full Potential 50:22

4M ago50:22

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When you know what you’re supposed to do, what keeps you from actually doing it? We’re all guilty at times of procrastination, pleasure-seeking, indulging in distraction and escapism, and even self-sabotage. Perhaps it’s all part of the human condition. But since knowing what to do is different from actually doing it, it’s essential to set up syste…

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Gabrielle Lyon: Why Meat-Eating and Strength Training are Key to Longevity 1:08:57

5M ago1:08:57

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When it comes to health and performance, eating high quality protein from healthy animals is one of the most powerful weapons we have to fight obesity, muscle wasting, and premature aging. Today we’re back with our friend Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a functional medicine physician.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Gabrielle Lyon: Why Meat-Eating and Strength Training are Key to Longevity 1:06:31

5M ago1:06:31

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Have you heard that eating animal protein causes cancer? Or that you’ll save the world if you only give up hamburgers forever? Despite dutifully reducing our consumption of animal protein for decades, rates of obesity and chronic disease have skyrocketed. In the face of relentless anti-meat propaganda, what if the blanket advice to follow strict pl…

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Loretta Breuning: Why You’re Not Happy (and What to Do About It) 1:01:25

5M ago1:01:25

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By harnessing proven principles of brain science and evolutionary biology, you can use dissatisfaction, pain and discomfort to propel you to your next epic success. Today we’re back with our friend, Dr. Loretta Breuning.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Loretta Breuning: Why You’re Not Happy (and What to Do About It) 58:24

5M ago58:24

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If you’re not happy all the time, do you feel like you have a problem? No matter how much you achieve, does it feel like it’s never quite enough? This is totally normal. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the pursuit of happiness, but it’s critical to understand that even in the best case scenario, happiness is fleeting. It’s not something we ev…

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Dr. John Gray: How to Overcome Tech Addiction, Optimize Hormones, and Reignite Romance 1:43:25

6M ago1:43:25

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We’re back with our friend Dr. John Gray, former monk and author of more than 20+ books including “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” the best-selling relationship book of all time.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Dr. John Gray: How to Overcome Tech Addiction, Optimize Hormones, and Reignite Romance 1:42:03

6M ago1:42:03

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Do you feel like you’re addicted to screens? Technology was supposed to improve our quality of life, but instead it’s fueled a war on our attention, happiness, and sanity. Some of the most intelligent brain scientists in the world are paid ungodly sums to make sure you’re as addicted as possible, hijacking your reward pathways so they can mine your…

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Dr. Cate Shanahan: How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health (and What to Eat Instead) 1:14:49

6M ago1:14:49

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Are we blaming red meat and butter for the problems vegetable oil caused? Contrary to popular belief, there is no correlation between either saturated fat or animal fat consumption and heart attacks. Despite that fact, doctors learn that there is. So why does the American Heart Association lie to doctors and the public about the true cause of heart…

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Dr. Cate Shanahan: How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health (and What to Eat Instead) 1:15:01

6M ago1:15:01

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Returning to the show today is the brilliant Dr. Cate Shanahan, one of the world’s leading authorities on nutrition and human metabolism.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Govinda Tidball: Health Sovereignty, Medical Privacy & Web5 Technology 1:19:22

6M ago1:19:22

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What do you think of censorship? It's a bizarre and uncomfortable feeling when some unelected, self-appointed anonymous party behind the curtain decides what you're not allowed to say or learn. We live in a world where little people like us are legally responsible for every word we put online. But when our overlords in Big Tech censor potentially l…

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Govinda Tidball: Health Sovereignty, Medical Privacy & Web5 Technology 1:17:56

7M ago1:17:56

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Our guest this week is a visionary building solutions to help reclaim our digital lives from the grip of Big Tech, prioritizing sovereignty, privacy, and freedom for individuals. There are many reasons to be optimistic for the future.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Matthew Lysiak: How Money Printing Destroys Our Health and Enables Endless War 1:07:11

7M ago1:07:11

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We're here with Matthew Lysiak, a nationally recognized investigative journalist, crime reporter and award-winning author of the brilliant new book “Fiat Food” which unravels the shocking history of how inflation destroyed our health, our food system, and our quality of life.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Matthew Lysiak: How Money Printing Destroys Our Health and Enables Endless War 1:07:01

7M ago1:07:01

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Does it feel like a dollar isn't worth a dollar anymore? At first, inflation feels good for some of us. Homeowners see their houses rapidly increase in nominal price, the stock market appears to rise, even used cars and trucks sitting in the driveway growing older somehow appear to become more valuable. But when you fill up your cart at the grocery…

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Dr. Jack Kruse: Reclaim Your Health, Wealth & Freedom in the Face of Medical Tyranny 2:34:38

7M ago2:34:38

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In the face of creeping medical tyranny, a rapidly devaluing dollar, rampant tech addiction and an epidemic of chronic disease, what can we do to reclaim our health, wealth and freedom? We're back today with our friend Dr. Jack Kruse, a respected neurosurgeon, author, mitochondriac and pioneer of medical freedom. Dr. Kruse was one of the very first…

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Dr. Jack Kruse: Reclaim Your Health, Wealth & Freedom in the Face of Medical Tyranny 2:35:24

8M ago2:35:24

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In the face of creeping medical tyranny, a rapidly devaluing dollar, rampant tech addiction and an epidemic of chronic disease, what can we do to reclaim our health, wealth and freedom?By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Anjan Katta: Creating A Computer That’s Actually Good for Us 58:16

8M ago58:16

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We're here today with Anjan Katta, founder of Daylight Computer, a company that aims to create devices that respect our health, attention and freedom, challenging the tech giants…By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Anjan Katta: Creating A Computer That’s Actually Good for Us 56:09

8M ago56:09

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What if technology actually made our lives better instead of worse? When you're scrolling non-stop on your phone, do you ever feel like you're at the casino? If you've ever opened 200 tabs on your browser, stared blankly into a screen, or doomscrolled the day away, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Modern computers and smartphones are evolut…

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Dr. Casey Means: Solving for the Root Cause of the Metabolic Health Crisis 1:12:23

9M ago1:12:23

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Modern healthcare isn't working because it focuses on treating symptoms, rather than addressing the root cause, and to explore these subjects and more, we're here with Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford trained physician, co-founder of Levels and bestselling author of “Good Energy.”By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Dr. Casey Means: Solving for the Root Cause of the Metabolic Health Crisis 1:09:51

8M ago1:09:51

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Have you ever ignored your doctor's advice? Most doctors enter the medical field with noble intentions, but are unaware of the systemic corruption and profit driven nature of the industry. The hard economic truth is that nearly every institution that impacts your health makes more money by managing chronic disease than by curing patients. The pharm…

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Gary Taubes: Unintended Consequences of Weight Loss “Wonder” Drugs 1:02:24

9M ago1:02:24

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Did you know that doctors were treating diabetic patients with high-fat low-carb diets all the way back in the 1700s? We're back with our friend Gary Taubes, author of the new book “Rethinking Diabetes.”By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Gary Taubes: Unintended Consequences of Weight Loss “Wonder” Drugs 59:59

9M ago59:59

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Did you know that doctors were treating diabetic patients with high-fat low-carb diets all the way back in the 1700s? Though high-fat ketogenic diets were found to effectively treat diabetes for over a century, they were largely abandoned due to the rapid adoption of insulin in the 1920s, which was considered then to be a miracle cure. Prioritizing…

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Ellen Goldsmith: How to Maximize Chi and Vitality with Chinese Medicine 54:51

10M ago54:51

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We're here with Ellen Goldsmith, a licensed and board certified acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and author of the book “Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine."By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Ellen Goldsmith: How to Maximize Chi and Vitality with Chinese Medicine 52:56

9M ago52:56

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Have you ever noticed that your cravings seem to change throughout the seasons? Our nutritional needs are affected by the time of year, climate and even our geographical location. The practice of Chinese Medicine, attuning ourselves to our environment and living in harmony with nature is fundamental to achieving optimal health. Today, we're here wi…

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Chaz Branham: How to Overcome Catastrophic Injury with The ELDOA Method 58:27

10M ago58:27

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As the years tick by, how can we move the goalposts to make sure we’re training for the right reasons? Chaz Branham is a venture capitalist, athlete and lifelong health nut, who you may remember back in 2013 entered in the Texas Shredder Classic, his first bodybuilding competition, on a dare…By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Chaz Branham: How to Overcome Catastrophic Injury with The ELDOA Method 55:03

10M ago55:03

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Are your training methods preventing injury or causing them? Why do some athletic pursuits lead to disordered eating, orthorexia, and body image issues? As the years tick by, how can we move the goalposts to make sure we’re training for the right reasons? One of my favorite things about hosting this podcast for the past 12 years is the chance to re…

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Erwan Le Corre: Rewire Your Brain with Breathwork and Natural Movement 1:22:58

10M ago1:22:58

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Today we’re here with the creator of MovNat and Breathholdwork, our friend Erwan Le Corre. Erwan is known as the "Godfather of Natural Movement" and is author of "The Practice of Natural Movement."By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Erwan Le Corre: Rewire Your Brain with Breathwork and Natural Movement 1:21:28

10M ago1:21:28

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Are you a nose-breather or a mouth-breather? I sat down for lunch recently with a few old friends, and one of them asked: “Abel, what is the most underrated performance hack in health and fitness?” I said without hesitation, “nasal breathing.” When you learn to harness the power of the breath, you can rewire your entire nervous system, which has va…

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Dr. Julia DiGangi: How to Transmute Pain and Trauma into Triumph 56:50

11M ago56:50

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Do you ever find yourself bottling up your emotions instead of speaking your mind? We’re here with Dr. Julia DiGangi, a neuropsychologist who completed her residency at Harvard Medical School.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Dr. Julia DiGangi: How to Transmute Pain and Trauma into Triumph 54:56

11M ago54:56

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Do you ever find yourself bottling up your emotions instead of speaking your mind? We all experience horrible feelings like anxiety, stress, inadequacy, doubt, and confusion, and most of us spend our entire lives trying to run from them. In fact, research shows that many of us would rather withstand electrical shocks than sit with our own thoughts.…

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Noah Kagan: Why Failing Constantly Leads to Epic Success 1:04:18

11M ago1:04:18

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If you didn't have to worry about money, what would you do with your life? Today we're here with our friend Noah Kagan, creator of 7 multimillion dollar businesses, and founder and CEO of AppSumo.com.By Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

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Noah Kagan: Why Failing Constantly Leads to Epic Success 1:00:23

11M ago1:00:23

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If you didn't have to worry about money, what would you do with your life? Are billionaires actually happy? What are their deepest regrets? And are tacos the best food in the entire universe? Today we're here with our friend Noah Kagan, creator of 7 multimillion dollar businesses, founder and CEO of AppSumo.com, and author of the excellent new best…

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