Get Yourself Optimized®

On the show today is Yehuda Ashkenazi. Yehuda is my Kabbalah teacher here in Los Angeles at the Kabbalah Centre, so I can vouch firsthand for his deep understanding of Kabbalistic principles and his ability to explain them clearly. Don't worry if this Kabbalistic concept isn't immediately clear, he will help to reveal and demystify some of the teachings and secrets of Kabbalah. We talk about trans...

My guest today is Mike Mandel. Mike is intimately familiar with topics such as hypnosis, influence, and handwriting analysis, with 6 awards and 18 nominations to support that fact. We talk about the correlation between handwriting and crime, and whether or not you can adapt your writing to change your personality. He'll teach you tricks of persuasion and tools for understanding yourself and others...

My guest on today's podcast is Adam Siddiq who believes in using energetic discipline to optimize your soul, life and emotions to achieve peak performance and leave a positive impact on the world. If you're listening to this show, you're probably the type of person who's enlightened enough to know that the healthy response to being cut off in traffic isn't to succumb to shallow road rage, but rath...

Are you confused about what kind of diet to follow? Harvard educated psychologist Melanie Joy helps shed light on this controversial issue and how to choose a path that creates better health and aligns more with our basic human values. She even has tips for meat eaters to support a more sustainable lifestyle in a non-judgemental way. Dr. Joy explains how carnism, an invisible belief system or ideo...

Sam Morris, my guest on the show today, after being paralyzed in 1999, was determined not to be the victim of his circumstances. Would you be angry? Resentful? Bitter? All of those are understandable human reactions, but shifting your perspective can turn that injury (or any other tragic accident) into a gift and a catalyst for change in your life and the lives of countless others. Facing his phys...

Today's guest, Tom Patterson and I talk about the dangers of the modern online world. A world in which just about everything about you is tracked by various machines and companies and is then sold -- after you willingly give away your rights to this information. A world in which there's a second version of the internet, full of people selling nefarious services. A world including innumerable peopl...

Today our conversation is with Jack Andraka about his love of science, how persistence paid off for him, and about the future of medicine. Prepare to be charmed by the 20-year-old wunderkind, who was only 15 years old when he invented groundbreaking cancer-detecting technology. Jack is also the author of the book Breakthrough, on the faculty at Silicon Valley's Singularity University, a TED speake...

Elissa Epel, today's guest, is an expert in the field of telomeres. She co-wrote the The Telomere Effect with Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, who won a Nobel Prize for discovering telomerase. Elissa, an associate professor at UCSF, explains in this conversation how certain behaviors and experiences can impact telomere length. She talks about stress, for example, which affects telomeres differently depend...

Dr. Susan Blum, who wrote The Immune System Recovery Plan , knows the ins and outs of the immune system, and is intimately familiar with the types of choices and behaviors that negatively impact it. We're constantly bombarded by pathogens and toxins, but fortunately the immune system offers a defense against them. However, most of us are compromising our own immune systems through poor lifestyle c...

If you know much about pain management, body alignment, and chronic pain relief, chances are you've already heard of the Egoscue Method. As the creator and developer of the method, Pete -- who I have the pleasure of introducing as today's guest -- knows it intimately and understands exactly how it works. This exercise therapy program is globally acclaimed for treating chronic musculoskeletal pain...

On the show today we have Kurt Johnsen, the vision keeper and co-founder of Simplified Genetics. Kurt is passionate about positively impacting the lives of people around the world. In fact, as you'll hear in this episode, one of his strongest motivations is to do good and give back. In addition to his work at Simplified Genetics, Kurt is the senior columnist for Yoga Digest and the official yoga t...

Karen Hoyos was a victim of domestic violence who overcame incredible adversity to reach where she is today -- and, in fact, sees her past struggles as a blessing, as she explains in this episode. She has become a celebrity coach and speaker with over 25,000 graduates from her seminars. Her impressive list of clients includes Harvard University, the United Nations, the New York Times, and many mor...

Today's guest, Brent Charleton, is a true expert in "chair work". This remarkable experience, which is the culmination of a four-day journey, can be like the equivalent of six months of therapy accomplished in just one morning. He's licensed in psychotherapy as well as marriage and family therapy, but he's certainly not your typical therapist. We discuss ways to increase your sense of worth, his t...

Sylvia Tara is the author of The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You . In other words, she's an expert in the topics of fat, digestion, weight management and more. She discusses all of these topics in this episode, diving into how a certain amount of fat is a good thing and offering some tips on understanding (and losing) weight. Find...

If you're ready to become a master of productivity, discipline, and focus, you're in luck! This episode with John Lee Dumas is for you. We hear some of John's advice for new speakers who don't yet have a long or solid track record, his techniques for building and maintaining relationships and his advice on how to make sure your podcast guests share your podcast once it's live. To learn more about...

Will Henshaw founded the British pop-soul band Londonbeat, which had two Billboard #1 hit records, and also a successful serial entrepreneur. He's the founder and CEO of Focus at Will, a music app for increasing productivity. In this conversation, he explains in detail how flow states work in relation to sound, and explains why most music is actually a distraction rather than a helpful tool. Find...

We're talking to Dr. Harry Adelson who is an expert at stem cell therapy and the founder of Docere Clinics in Park City, Utah. Dr. Adelson is one of the most experienced practitioners in the world with use of autologous stem cells for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain conditions. He's deeply knowledgeable about various aspects of stem cell therapy and we discuss various uses for stem cells, wh...

Our guest today, Tom Butler, is the VP and partner at LiveO2, an oxygen training system. As you'll learn during this conversation, super oxygenation is important not only for workouts, but also for our overall health. Tom is the founder of the Whole Health Network. He began his career as a biochemist in pharmaceutical development, and he achieved the status of senior scientist at the impressively...

This week's guest is Dr. Helen Irlen, who is an expert in -- and the discoverer of -- Irlen Syndrome. This syndrome is a visual processing problem that can cause symptoms including headaches, difficulty reading, sleepiness while reading, a shortened attention span, and more. She, Irlen Syndrome, and the Irlen Method have been featured on 60 Minutes, The Doctors, Good Morning America, BBC, 60 Minut...

Dr. John Demartini is the founder of the Demartini Institute and the creator of the Demartini Method. He focuses deeply on our individual values, and emphasizes the importance of living in alignment with them. He goes into depth about our innate values and how important it is to live by them, and how understanding others' values can help our personal relationships. Find Out More About John Here: D...

Justin Dudek, is a behavior hacker who's part of the quantified self movement. He got involved in behavior hacking a few years ago, and in that time, he has tracked everything from heart rate variability to sleep to bad (and good) habits. In doing this, he has experimented with neurofeedback, Pavlok (electroshock), holotropic breathing, ice pads, and much more. Find Out More About Justin Here: Jus...

In this episode, we talk with Gordon Hay, who is the co-founder, inventor, and creative visionary for ALINE. Gordon offers some guidelines on when to worry about what you're wearing on your feet, how footwear choices can change the appearance of your body, and how to get your feet and legs working in harmony. Find Out More About Gordon Here: @Hay_Gord on Twitter ALINE Gordon Hay on Facebook Gordon...

I met Dan Sutera through the not-so-secret organization The Society , founded by Neil Strauss . If you haven't heard of him, Dan is the cofounder and President of Futurism.com , the founder of ShareFile (later acquired by Citrix), and Vice-President of Product at Yext . In fact, he's a six-time entrepreneur who has taken two tech startups from inception to Inc 500. In this conversation, we focus p...

For this episode I had the honor of speaking with award-winning author, serial entrepreneur, growth strategist, and podcaster Jonathan Fields. He is regularly featured in the media on outlets including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, USA Today, and many more. While he's impressive in everything he does, I particularly admire his success in podcasting; his top-rated podc...

Fear is universal, but that doesn't mean it needs to control your life. Ravé Mehta, the founder of Mehta Labs, is an expert in hacking fear. In fact, he's spent over 15 years researching and hacking fear to better understand how we can overcome these reactions and feelings. In addition, Ravé is a pioneer in the virtual reality industry, with nearly two decades of experience in using VR for acceler...