Mads Friis Podcast

What do you look for when you go grocery shopping? I usually try to get foods that have the least amount of packaging and are the most fresh, that is usually the fruits and vegetables. This week's guest on Growth Island talks about how our nutrition and diets are a product of marketing and lobbying, more importantly he talks about what you as the consumer can do about it. Dr. Barry M. Popkin is a...

Can you sense the energy when people walk into a room? Like when someone walks in and everything becomes cheerful or someone else walks in and suddenly it's all gloomy. Well this week's guest sheds light on energy and what you can do about it, Whitney Freya is an author of 4 books with the latest being ‘30 Days to Unstoppable. She runs her own creative coaching center and has a plethora of online...

Are people who make a lot of money bad people? This myth about money is very common and many people even believe it but it is not true. Having the right mindset about money is key to understanding it. My guest on this episode of Growth Island talks about happy money, Ken Honda has sold more than seven million copies of his books. From his financial experience as owner and director of several compa...

Did you know fasting affects women differently than men? I thought it had the same effect but turns out that fasting affects each gender differently at different stages of life. Dr. Molly Maloof is a Stanford Lecturer who teaches course within the Wellness Department of the School of Medicine entitled, "Live Better Longer: Enhancing Healthspan for Longer Lifespan'' where students explore ideas and...

How do you define GENIUS? If you are thinking high IQ, you might be wrong Dr. Dean Keith Simonton, my guest in this episode, has spent his entire life studying genius and what it takes to be one. Dean Simonton is distinguished professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis. With almost 600 publications under his belt and having written 14 books, he is an expert when it comes to und...

If you could stop aging and possibly reverse it, would you? To grow old is widely accepted as normal, we have seen our parents and grandparents grow old, so we assumed that was the natural order of things, but new research is forcing us to look at aging as a disease that needs treatment. Before you get all defensive about the natural order of things, I would like to introduce you to my guest on th...

Have you ever wondered how much your voice plays a role while speaking? How it can motivate people? Especially when you're speaking publicly. Being a public speaker myself, I have facilitated many workshops and understand your voice is a huge part of getting your message across the room with clarity. Lisbeth Holdt Jørgensen is a master of voice, she coaches people through her organization Voice In...

Do you want to live longer? What are inexpensive things you can do to achieve that? If you have been following my podcasts you would know that I am a big fan of biohacks for longevity and today I have one of the thought leaders when it comes to longevity, he is a best selling author and an active investor in longevity startups. Sergey Young, you may know him from his book ‘The Science & Technology...

You can improve your cardiovascular health even when your sitting on the couch No, that’s not an invitation to be lazy and not exercise but something that can be added to your routine to strengthen your heart. The Zona Plus is a handheld machine that uses isometric therapy to improve your cardiovascular health, developed due to accidental research and manufactured by Zona Health it taps into your...

Before you quit your job try to resolve your issues or else you’ll risk just carry your reasons for quitting over to the next job Most have been through a stressful job that they didn’t appreciate for some reason, but Stella says to hold on a second before you leave, it could be wise to experiment a little and try to get what you are actually looking for. Stella Grizont is a pioneer when it comes...

How do you start experimenting with biohacks to find out what works for you? This was a question that was on my mind a lot when I got into the field of biohacking, You might have heard of my guest in this episode of Growth Island, Bob Troia most commonly known as quantified Bob was one of the pioneers of the bio hacking movement, he stood out as a credible source of information, always backing his...

You need to find out what works for you. I have said it a million times and I’ll say it a million more, “when it comes to biohacking n=1” the sample size is always going to be yourself and you need to find what works best for you, just because it is working for someone else doesn’t mean it will have the same effect for you and vice versa. This is the same message resonated by my guest in this epis...

Is psychology only for people who are struggling or can anyone benefit from it? The answer is anyone can benefit from it and use psychological tools to support their growth. On this episode on Growth Island we have Emilie Glen Colsted who is the lead psychologist at Nuna which I have been part of starting. Nuna is a chatbot based app with access to 50+ psychological tools for you to feel your best...

How do you maintain attraction towards your partner and have better sexual ecstasy even after many years in a relationship? It may seem difficult to stay with the same person throughout life and still be fresh, many people get bored of each other but what if there was a way to bring it all back, the attraction, the love, the romance and keep it that way. John will help you do just that and so much...

There are 7 different types of rest, sleep helps with just one of them So the question is are you getting enough rest other than just sleep, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith brings a new perspective to rest in this week’s episode of Growth Island. Dr. Saundra holds a medical degree and is a board certified doctor of internal medicine, she is also an author of many best sellers. We often only look at the p...

Do you use wearables to track or hack your sleep? Have you ever wondered about it’s accuracy? Well, I have been curious about the latest sleep research for some years now. In my curiosity I came across Dr. Daniel Gartenberg, a very prominent figure who is at the forefront of sleep research. I have been following his research for more than 3 years. He is also this week's guest on the Growth Island...

Live in 5D instead of just 3D If that was confusing to understand, don't worry. My guest on this week’s episode on Growth Island will give you more clarity and help you be more heartfelt. Joy Martina is a CEO, an author and a renowned speaker who holds a Ph. D. in psychology. She specializes in helping people find their happiness. Whether it’s overcoming childhood traumas, unconscious sabotage or...

Your thoughts signal your genetic expression The classic case of nature vs nurture comes to mind when reading the above statement, Teri Cochrane puts that case to rest in this episode on Growth Island. Teri is a specialist in complex health conditions and a health care practitioner, she has developed her methodology with over 15 years of holistic health and scientific research, with programs that...

What if I told you you can repair your mind from past trauma? We usually hear of people coping with trauma never fixing it, well it came as a surprise to me as well when my guest in this episode shared that it's not only possible but he has centered his work around that very topic, Dr. Don Wood has a PhD in clinical, counseling & applied psychology and has developed the Inspired Performance Instit...

Ketamine, an effective psychedelic drug is being used to treat treatment-resistant depression. Yes, you read that right, Dr. David Feifel, a medical doctor who is a professor at the University of California, San Diego and runs his own clinic (Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute), joins me in this episode to talk about his journey into using ketamine & Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to treat...

A healthy microbiome begins in your mouth. You might be thinking “wait, doesn't the microbiome live in your gut?” Well, the answer is the mouth microbiome is the second-largest after the gut, home to 20 billion microorganisms and 700+ different bacterial species. While bad bacteria cause tooth decay and gum disease, both modern dental “hygiene” (which has for decades been blasting our mouths with...

In the age of the internet, We are flooded with so much information from different sources, It’s almost like we are drowning in data. Well, How do you know what to trust and how do you separate facts from fiction? If you have spent any time on the internet I'm sure these thoughts would have crossed your mind. Today I would like to introduce Siim Land, someone who has been a lighthouse in the ocean...

How do you feel about tracking your time? Some of you might welcome it and some might feel it’s an infringement on their freedom and privacy. Well Stig Nyman will bring some clarity on the topic in this week's episode, Stig is a PhD student at the department for Digitalisation at Copenhagen Business School, he has dedicated his time to study the implications of being managed by an algorithm. His r...

Have you also wondered why top athletes and normal individuals have been sharing pictures lately of continuous glucose monitors? I sure did. What could they do and why the hell would someone run around with a needle in their shoulder for 14 days when they didn’t have diabetes? Well like many other things I thought I better try it myself to figure it out 😅 I therefore tested the Veri which is one...

The best biohacks are usually free You don’t have to spend huge amounts of money to hack your biology, most of the effective hacks are usually free or can be found in your own front yard. Does that shock you, well it is understandable if it does because most of the commercially available biohacks usually cost a lot and are marketed in ways to get you to buy as much of it, in this episod Teemu shed...