The SuperHuman Academy Podcast

In this episode with Dr. Murdoc Khaleghi of WellnessFX, we talk about a lot of the different ways you can optimize and measure your health indicators, from blood testing to supplements and nutrition. We go into some nitty gritty details of what you need to look out for in your blood work, and what it might mean. If you visit the blog post, we're also going to be listing out the 25 basic biomarkers...

In this episode we're joined by Daniel T. Willingham, a professor of psychology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Daniel T. Willingham earned his Ph. D in cognitive psychology from Harvard, and he spent about 8 years focusing on the brain basis of learning and memory. Today, his research is focused on the cognitive psychology behind K-16 education. We talk about cognitive psychology, techniques...

In this episode with accomplished entrepreneur, author, and TED speaker Derek Sivers, we discuss happiness, goals, success, learning, and so much more!

Greetings, superfriends! In this week's episode, we have a really exciting guest. In a lot of previous episodes, we've talked about the idea that research can be manipulated to deliver the results that the researchers often want to generate… So time and time again, the question has come up… who can we trust?   Well, my guest today is Kamal Patel, a man who definitely has some suggestions on just t...

Our guest today is one of the most respected paleo bloggers on the web - and for good reason. Besides creating creates award-winning recipes, she's also published a New York Times Bestselling cookbook,  Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans , in addition to a webby-award winning  iPad app . She's inspired people all over the world to take a practical approach to paleo, and has changes the lives of god kn...

This week, I'm happy to host another lifestyle entrepreneur who, like myself, is focusing his time and energies on teaching productivity, memory, and accelerated learning. Like me, he has chosen to live outside his home country, and runs a blog and podcast, called Master of Memory . Like me, he's teaching courses online that help you learn faster and memorize more. He also has a company and a podc...

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Loren Cordain, the man behind the Paleo movement. We discuss all the questions you're dying to hear answered… including the origins of the paleo diet. We talk about what the data has to say. We discuss evolution at length, and what foods we should and should not avoid. It's a fascinating episode with one of the world's most respected health...

My guest today is an expert in all things hormone related. She's the national bestselling author behind the book "The Hormone Secret." Through her clinic, the Vitality MediSpa and Wellness center, and her book, she's helped thousands of people reach optimal health through her unique focus on hormones. She's also been accepted into Premiere speakers, an honor she shares with such greats as Arnold S...

Our guest today is Kris Carr, the #1 New York Times Bestselling author behind Crazy Sexy Diet and Crazy Sexy Kitchen. You also may know her from the documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer, which documents her battle with cancer, and ability to thrive despite it. In the episode, we talk about health and nutrition and juicing and fighting cancer... but we also talk about self esteem, self love, self talk, me...

Today, we have a huge treat for you - though it's a paleo-friendly treat. Over the next two months, we will be doing a 3 (or maybe 4) part series on paleolithic nutrition and the paleo diet. Though we'll be spreading these episodes apart to provide a little variety in between, we'll nonetheless be interviewing the 3 or 4 of TOP experts on the paleo diet, each approaching it from a different angle....

In this episode, we talk about language learning, applying superlearning techniques to teaching children, hacking motivation, real-life examples of how to learn, and much, much more. Whether or not you have kids, this episode will be an interesting one. We all have children in our lives, whether they're our own, our nieces and nephews, cousins, or siblings, and we all want to make sure that the ne...

In this episode, we're going to dive deep - really deep - into how you can actually optimize your sleep from a practical perspective, as we host the man responsible for making sure the world's best athletes are sleeping properly - Nick Littlehales. We're going to learn how to set up your sleep environment, when it's best to sleep, which positions are healthier, how much is enough, how to troublesh...

This week, we're talking about a topic that just about everyone seems to be interested in - fat loss. With nearly 60% of the population suffering from obesity or related afflictions in many western countries, you can see why it's such a hot topic.   To dive into it, I've invited one of THE authorities on the topic - Abel James. Years ago, he decided to depart from all the common dieting advice tha...

Part II of my 2 hour Q&A session with Dr. Anthony Metivier. The wine kept flowing, and in the second hour, we go deep into topics like depression, finding purpose, and more.    If you haven't listened to Part I, you should probably do that, first!

In mid-July, I had the great pleasure of hosting Dr. Anthony Metivier in beautiful Tel Aviv, Israel, as we worked on our new course on personal branding. While Anthony was here, we took the opportunity to record a live Q&A on the video broadcasting platform Meerkat, where we took hundreds of questions from people all over the world. In it, we cover a ton of questions from our followers, ranging fr...

This week, I'm excited to think that I might just introduce you to a health practice that you've never heard of. It's called "floating." Well, more scientifically speaking, it's called sensory deprivation. Maybe you've heard of it. Maybe you haven't. Maybe, like myself, you've experimented with it in the past and seen very interesting and encouraging results. Either way, in this episode, we're goi...

This week, we host John Lee Dumas of EntrepreneurOnFire, and learn how he has become financially superhuman, and inspired tens of thousands of people to do the same thing. We explore the topics of entrepreneurship, personal branding, and lifestyle design.

This week's guest is Mr. Ari Meisel - productivity guru, health nut, and all-around superhuman. It's an amazing episode! we cover everything from how he manages to work only 2 days a week, to what supplements he is using, how everyday people like you and I can outsource aspects of our lives to get better results and have less stress. You'll even hear about what productivity tools both Ari and I mo...

In this episode, we get a chance to learn the ins and outs of intermittent fasting, and figure out why you should care. We talk supplements and the problems with the supplement industry. You even get some homework assignments and things to try out during this week! 

In this episode, we get an in-depth look into the heart and mind of someone with a seemingly endless supply of tenacity, willpower, inspiration, and joy. My guests story is really the story of turning unimaginably dark times into silver-lined clouds, coming back time and time again from impossibly circumstances to make the best of it and achieve tremendous happiness and success. I feel truly fortu...

Today, we've managed to book, without exaggeration, the world's foremost expert on memory and memory training: Harry Lorayne. He's a living legend. Since the late 1950's, he has sold over 17 MILLION copies of over 40 books on memory and magic. He's been on every major television show you can imagine at least once - and generally starts off by memorizing the names of everyone in the up to 1500 pers...

My guest this week is the well-known blogger behind "A Year of Productivity," where he blogged daily about his one year experiment to find, study, and apply all the productivity tips and tricks he could get his hands on. After the year was up, his blog had attracted such a following, he continued with this passion project, turning it into A Life of Productivity, and becoming a renowned expert on a...

Our guest today is Ben Greenfield, the New York Times Bestselling Author of "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health, and Life," as well as about 30 other books on how to feel and become SuperHuman. He's been nominated as one of the top personal trainers in America, and has been voted among the top 100 most influential individuals in health and fitness for the last 2 years. We talk about the...

This episode is a big one, guys. Not only is it with one of our most accomplished guests thus far - it's also jam-packed with a ton of huge take-homes. For example… what are the secrets to being happier? What are the different types of motivation styles people fall into, and how do those affect how they can add or break habits? What are the daily rituals and mindset shifts that most impact your li...

This week, I'm excited to bring you another bona-fide superhuman. Get this - my guest Dr. Kirk Parsley is not only a former Navy Seal and all-around athlete (having seriously competed in football, track and field, power lifting, boxing, multiple martial arts, volleyball, and crew). He's also a doctor. Through his extensive work with the elite Navy SEALs and extensive personal experimentation, he h...