Abel James Show

Where does music come from? And why does it play such an enormous role in our lives? In my first book, The Musical Brain , I admitted that, “If I didn't have music, I'd be certified insane.” And I stand by it. Music taps into the brain, the heart and the soul like nothing else. And today I'm thrilled to welcome to the show, Wayne Altman, a U.S. Army Veteran, author, and creator of Melody Clouds. A...

What should we do about carb cravings when they hit hard? And what’s it like to eat just one meal a day for years on end? In this special “Ask Me Anything” episode, I’m tackling your questions about: The scoop on OMAD-style intermittent fasting Tips for enjoying free meals Troubleshooting low energy What to do about carb cravings Flour alternatives when making treats How to build consistency into...

Does it ever feel like you're getting in your own way? Though we have more convenience, entertainment and abundance than ever before in human history, it's clear that our collective mental health is struggling. But here's the good news. We can actually reprogram our brain to break toxic habits, overcome trauma and optimize our mental health. Ready to learn how? I'm grateful that returning to the s...

How is it possible to shed over 100 pounds and keep it off without exercise? How can we counteract the damaging effects of artificial blue light and non-native EMF to heal at the cellular level? Why are professional athletes suddenly falling apart in their prime, and what can we do about it? To answer these questions and more, I'm honored to welcome back to the show, our friend Dr. Jack Kruse, a r...

How can we train to perform at the highest level when the pressure is on? And how can we stay on point when we get injured, our relationships fall apart and the roughest parts of real life threaten to derail our progress? Whether you're growing a business, performing in elite athletics or dominating in any field, what systems do we need to set up in order to up our game and keep improving? To help...

Do you buy the carnivore theory that plants are trying to kill us and we should avoid eating all plant matter? What about the vegetarian argument that we should never ever eat meat? If you take anything away from this show, make it this: always take extremism, hysteria and dogmatism with a grain of salt. As the blogosphere and personalized RSS feeds have been replaced by superficial social media c...

What are you training for? What keeps you coming back day after day? Especially when things get hard, whether you're looking to improve your body composition, training for a personal best or simply exercising for optimal health in body and mind, it's important to create clarity around our goals. And to help us make sure we're training the right way, avoiding injury and focusing on the results that...

Would you like to experience smoother skin, fewer wrinkles and increased muscle mass? How about reduced appetite, increased libido and deeper sleep with vivid dreams? It all starts with re-populating your microbiome with the right kind of probiotics, specifically lactobacillus reuteri. And thanks to the work of one pioneering cardiologist, we're learning more and more about how to dramatically imp...

When you know what you should do, what stops you from actually doing it? In other words, how do we get out of our own way?  If you're ready to level up your game, blast through roadblocks and become the legend you're truly meant to be, you're in the right place.  Returning to the show today is my friend David Nurse, an NBA Mindset Coach, best-selling author, podcaster and motivational speaker.  A...

Are you training for short-term results or for longevity?  How can we train to not just avoid the hit, but to actually take the hit? And most importantly, why deadlift when you can just get butt implants? Today, I'm honored to be here with some of my heroes, Juliet and Kelly Starrett are co-founders of the Ready State and co-authors of the new book Built to Move . After decades of working with pro...

If you're not feeling and performing at your best, how do you identify exactly what's out of whack?  When you're suffering from fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, depression, weight gain or disrupted sleep, tracking down the root cause can be nearly impossible on your own.  And while the heavy-handed pharmaceutical approach can be useful for some conditions, a life sentence of taking drugs that just tre...

Advancements in artificial intelligence are rapidly changing the nature of human experience. So why is it important that AI not be bankrupt of ethics? What are the uniquely human qualities and characteristics we should carry with us into the future? And could popping a chip into our brain result in an immediate and irreversible deletion of our biology or even our humanity? AI will never be able to...

Is it possible to regrow part of our brain and nervous system? We’re here today with a remarkable woman and friend, Dr. Terry Wahls, an award winning Clinical Professor of Medicine, author and living testament to the power of healing your body with real food. Dr. Wahls has secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt recline wheelchair for four years. She went on to defy...

How can we get the most out of our genetic potential? Breakthroughs in science, research and epigenetics show us that we're not simply stuck with the genes we inherited from our parents. In fact, it's lifestyle factors like nutrition, movement, mindset and our environment that truly control the way that our genes are expressed. These simple choices we make every day snowball to create vitality and...

You know that feeling when your stomach turns into a bottomless pit? Even if you read food labels like a hawk, sneaky appetite-stimulating ingredients can be lurking in spices, sauces and other foods without ever being included on the label. In fact, there are a number of ingredients food manufacturers aren't required to disclose that might jeopardize your ability to moderate food intake. So if yo...

When was the last time you felt anxious, depressed or stressed out? If you're thinking “Right now! This moment. Today, yesterday, most days,” you're definitely not alone.  It happens to everyone. You get stressed, you start breathing wrong, and the day gets away from you. Most of us would agree that we've never seen people, especially in the western world, more sick and stressed out than right now...

I don't know anyone who has made it through the past few years unscathed. But can we really program our nervous systems and brains after trauma? The answer is unequivocally yes. And the methods we'll be discussing today may surprise you. Whether you're easing anxiety through a strength training program or reversing PTSD by playing video games in multi-sensory virtual reality with Smell-O-Vision, i...

It's been an interesting few weeks here at Fat-Burning Man headquarters. We're doing a bunch of challenges , we have moved back to Texas and our internet is almost ready to go. And since it’s a New Year, I'm going to sit down and do this solo episode because we've had a lot of great questions come in recently. If you have a question for me or for my wife Alyson, the best way to get in touch, as al...

If you're looking to shed a few pounds or get back on track, this is the right place to be. Especially if you like cheeseburgers. On this very special Ask Me Anything episode, I'm joined by my wonderful and talented wife, Alyson. If you have a question for me or for Alyson, the best way to get in touch, as always, is to sign up for our free newsletter , and then just reply to any of my emails. Tod...

Has your weight started to drift lately? Do you need quick tips on how to fuel for high-intensity exercise? Is Carnivore “just a bunch of insecure men performing a caricature of masculinity for other insecure men?” These are just some of your questions that I'll be answering in this episode. Since many of our social media accounts have been shadowbanned, censored, or even deleted entirely, most of...

Thanks so much for joining us on Fat-Burning Man where we talk about how to avoid becoming The Borg. Have you ever measured the dirty electricity and electromagnetic pollution emanating from your smart devices at all times? You don’t need me to tell you that modern humans are tethered to technology to an astonishing degree. But for unspecified reasons, electromagnetic frequencies, or EMFs, and the...

Are you a little bit confused about exactly what is healthy and what isn't? In a sea of disinformation, marketing hype and rage bait, combined with aggressive censorship of researchers, doctors and health professionals, finding your way to the truth isn't easy. Over the past few years, the internet has been hijacked by cowardly, unelected overlords who shadowban, censor and silence us in a sad att...

How do store-bought fermented foods like sauerkraut and yogurt, you might ask, match up against the kind you can make at home? Well, most of the yogurts and "fermented foods" you find in the grocery store are unfortunately sorely lacking in the live nutrients department. But when you eat the real thing, a food that's been fermented the right way for the right amount of time, you can tell that it's...

Have you ever seen a dog that's a spitting image of its owner? The resemblance can be hilariously uncanny, but beyond similarities in affectation, gait and overall goofiness, we find time and time again that the health of our pets is often reflective of the health of their caretakers. Having dogs or pets around has been an integral part of the human experience for ages. But do you know what the bi...

When was the last time you had a proper bone broth soup? You know, the slow-cooked kind that gets you all the old fashioned, real food vitamins, minerals and goodness out of big old bones and joints. Well, thankfully, getting your broth on doesn't have to mean stinking up your kitchen or garage with boiling oxtails and chicken feet. In the past few years, we found innovative ways to get the nutrit...