Hey guys we are back! First off thank you so much for all the support with the podcast! I really enjoy doing it so I’m so grateful to receive such positive feedback! This week we have Dr. David Spiegel who is the Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford School of Medicine. David is a world re-noun psychiatrist with over 40 years of clinical and research experience so we are so lucky to have this time with him. The main focus of this episode was to dive into hypnosis because David is a world leader in this domain and I feel like there is a big misconception around what exactly hypnosis is and what its about. So hopefully its more clear after listening to this episode. And I’m a big believer in specifically self-hypnosis…which is a tool that you can access at any time.. any place… to create profound changes in your state of being. You can specifically and consciously target habits you want to change, you can modulate pain in your body…there are so many ways to utilize this powerful tool that we discuss. I hope that you guys enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

Ok guys today we sit down with my good friend James Blake.James is a former professional tennis player with a career high ranking of 4 in the world.I’m excited for you to meet James because he is one of my favorite people on this planet.In this episode we explore the concept of mastery.  James shares his own journey to mastery in the sport of tennis and the extreme level of commitment and discipline required to get there.This hour flew by for me.  I was left inspired by James strong passion to be great as well as his gratitude and perspective on life.I hope you find this episode inspiring and enjoyable.  Thanks as always for listening and the support!Find James…Websitehttps://jamesblaketennis.com/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/jrblake?lang=enWiki pagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Blake_(tennis) Donate to his foundation supporting cancer research...https://jamesblaketennis.com/foundation Read his books…Breaking back: how I lost everything and won back my lifehttps://amzn.to/3p3dtXNWays of grace: Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Togetherhttps://amzn.to/3rcFGx2

Ok guys today we sit down with Louis Rosenberg.Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs….I would not be surprised for future generations to be referencing the brilliance of Louis Rosenberg in the same light.He is an innovator and by that I mean he sees things before they happen.  Not only does he think outside the box and see what could be…but he also makes that vision come into our physical reality.  To be able to see it…and then do it.  Talk about two simple concepts but very few ppl on the planet have done what Louis has done.In this conversation we get into his journey starting as a kid from Long Island, NY…how he was diagnosed with dyslexia but instead of dwelling on the difficulties of that dx he really leaned into the creative doors that it allowed his mind to open.  Which leads us into his journey West to study at Stanford where he gets his PhD… and then its an exploration of his path thus far… starting companies, creating technology, writing screen plays that have turned into films, and books….We talk about his latest endeavor which I personally am very excited about called Unanimous AI.  This part of the conversation begins around min 52 for anyone that likes to listen out of order.Unanimous AI is fascinating because Louis invented the technology to allow humans to leverage the swarm intelligence that is present in Nature.  The possibilities and potential positive contributions to humanity that will come out of this technology is really exciting.People are smart. We want to connect. We want to belong and contribute to something greater than ourselves in a positive way.  Louis leaned into these truths and listened to nature to build us a technology to access a collective super intelligence.  Thank you sir!Find Louis:Unanimous AIhttps://unanimous.ai/staff-item/louis-rosenberg-phd/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/LouisBRosenbergBooks:UPGRADE: The graphic novelhttps://amzn.to/340uj1cArrival Mindhttps://amzn.to/375LUHmTalked about in show:Ted Talkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu-RyZt_UasSportspicker AIhttps://unanimous.ai/sportsFeatured case Studies:https://unanimous.ai/case-studies/Oxford Sports forecastingStanford RadiologistMiami Heat season ticket holder perksXprizeUnited Nations predict food insecurity

Jack Feldman is a Brooklyn, NY native with his PhD in Physics and is a Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at UCLA.  According to my friend and previous guest Andrew Huberman “Jack is the world leader in all things breathing” so who better to talk to about this amazing gift of breath than Jack.Jack discovered an area in the brain stem that is responsible for the rhythm of breath which he named the pre-Botzinger complex.  He is a world leader into the discovery of the answer to this simple question…“How is the very basic rhythm of breathing generated?”In this episode we explore Jacks journey to answer this simple sounding question and he shares a lot of valuable information and insights into how our respiration impacts our health and optimal performance….including how the breath prepares the body for exercise before it even begins…why HIIT works…and very interesting findings with episodic hypoxia training.I really enjoyed talking with Jack and I hope you find value in our conversation.  Thanks as always for tuning in and supporting the show!Topics covered:the physics journey of space and timepivot to study the breathphysiology of breathhow is the very basic rhythm of breath generatedpre botzinger complexsync of fireflies in nature like our breath neural activationevolutionary look at breathembryology and breathanatomy of breathexercise activate active expiration oscillatorHRV and how variance required for optimal healthbreathing rhythm found throughout entire brainlab mantra “you can’t do anything interesting if you’re afraid of failing”time scale of breath and learningsleep apnea science and treatmentpower of napping and mindfulness on our healthbreathing and emotion researchhow breathing can interrupt depression patternsthe importance of oscillations in communication across the brainrespiratory rate variance is keycellular respirationwhy HIIT is effectivethe performance benefits of episodic hypoxiaFind Jack:Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-feldman-bb493639/Google scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7VU42UMAAAAJ&hl=enAndrew Huberman and Jack Feldman convo on instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tv/CEICXI0Hf0u/?hl=enThis was a live recorded conversation all about the neuroscience of breathing, its relationship to emotion, depression, opioids, and a lot more. Thank you Jack for joining me for this very stimulating and informative conversation!5 min audio from BBC interview on how the name of pre-Botzinger complex came abouthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p03j049b

Today’s show is a special one for me.  I have been looking forward to sitting down with my good friend Andrew Huberman and today is the day.Also this is our first sponsored episode which I couldn’t be more grateful and proud to align with.  The company is Madefor.  For those of you who are regular listeners..first thank you! Thank you for being curious about your own personal formula for optimal performance and just living your best life and 2nd if you’re new to the show welcome! One of the Madefor co-founders and former Navy SEAL Pat Dossett was on the show in an earlier episode so check that out.  Pat is a very inspiring human so I’m confident it will be worth your time.ok what is Madefor? it’s a 10-month program that delivers the essential science, tools, steps and support to help you live better.In a world of quick fixes and fads, Madefor stands apart.Co-founded by a former Navy SEAL and built alongside a team of world class experts, Madefor delivers a science based approach to personal growth.So, if you feel like you’ve gone off track, you’re being overrun by life or you’re just ready to up your game and take back control, let Madefor be your guide and get started today. Visit www.getmadefor.com to learn more and use my personal code MFRory for 20% off the entire program or follow them on Instagram at @Madefor team.Thank you Madefor!Ok what can I say about Andrew?  He has his PhD in Neuroscience. He’s a tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine.  He has his own lab at Stanford ..(Huberman Lab) where he has 2 main focuses. 1.  working to halt and reverse vision loss and 2. How Visual perception and ANS arousal states are integrated and impact behavior.So obviously he is super smart and driven…but what really makes Andrew special is he cares deeply about people.  He is a big strong guy on the outside but on the inside has a huge heart and really goes out of his way to help others.Many of you listening will have heard Andrew before because he has done almost every major podcast out there. He has a great Instagram channel where he shares all kinds of actionable knowledge about neuroscience so definitely check that out if you haven’t already.In this episode we talk about all kinds of topics neuroscience and performance related but really emphasize and dive deep into creativity, and how the relationship between time and space and our sense perceptions shape our reality.Ok enough talking let’s get to the show!Topics covered:sense perception shapes our physical worldsound heard in headphones vs roomvision acuity center vs peripherycontrast between various animals and human sensesspace-time link to the nervous systemhow we can think in various sensesneuroplasticitydiving birds, elephant, sloth, naked mole rat, pit vipersbrain has homunculus in cortex and cerebellumhumans have magneto-receptorslimitations on researchbrain-organs (heart, gut, etc)-body integrationembryologyzebra fishmotor learningspeed of information propagated thru the bodydeep dive into the neuroscience of creativityinfluence of breath (respiration) on ANShow to leverage creativity to nurture relationshipsexplore the realm of possibility in terms of human connectionalert vs calm or sympathetic vs parasympathetic statesentrainment (sync) in the nervous systembrain is a prediction machinehow magicians can make you blind to what is in front of youbinural beatsHRVNobel prizehow creativity maps to parts of the dayhow to leverage neuroscience to maximize creativityConnect with Andrew…Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab/?hl=fr-caHuberman Labhttp://www.hubermanlab.com/index.html

Our guest today is Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary.  She was born in India but left at the age of 4 to relocate with her family in the US.  Her path led her to become a medical doctor specializing in Neurology and the director of Wellspring health in Scripps Memorial Hospital for ten years.  Luckily for us, she became sick, which sounds bad I know, but as pills and traditional treatment was not working she looked to Ayurvedic medicine and meditation which quickly brought her back to health.  From this point on she hasn’t looked back and is a pioneer bridging the worlds of ancient Indian traditions and medicine to modern science.She is currently decoding and researching ancient Siddha texts and medicine which very few people on the planet have had access to.  Specific frequencies and vibrations of sound delivered thru mantras and instruments have been essential to our health in for thousands of years in these traditions and we are just starting to have science match up and offer explanations for how this is possible.She recently released her second book “Sound medicine” which is an amazing journey thru the current science of sound and how it maps to Ayurvedic  and western medicine.  I love that Kulreet is so grounded in science but also open to what science has yet to be able to uncover.She is an absolute light in this world and doing important work that has far reaching potential.  This was a really fun conversation so I hope you enjoy!We talk about:-the bridge between western medicine and eastern practices-spiritual growth-the science of quantum physics, biology, biofields, etc-healing aspect of nature (ocean, forest)-healing thru the lens of Ayurveda, sound, ancient siddha and Vedic texts-mantra meditation-chakras and the nervous system-subtle energy fields in the body-heart electromagnetic field-devotion vs love-how to access higher states of consciousness-detox the physical and emotional body-shift from receiving to creating More info:Dr Kulreet Chaudhary websitehttps://drkulreetchaudhary.com/ Twitterhttps://twitter.com/drkchaudhary?lang=en Book- Sound medicinehttps://amzn.to/31BNkWV Book- The Prime: Prepare and Repair Your Body for Spontaneous Weight Losshttps://amzn.to/3dP0fJS Link to Dosha quizhttps://drkulreetchaudhary.com/dosha-quiz/

Exploring the quantum realm and "master algorithm" which gives you access to the wisdom of great spiritual teachers with the brilliant mathematical physicist Spiros Michalakis.

Ok guys it is a pleasure to have my friend Nick Winkelman on the show today.Nick is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to optimizing human performance so I am very excited to share this conversation with you. Nick is currently living in Dublin, Ireland where he is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. Before working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance), which is a global leader in performance training and education.  As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives. As a performance coach, he oversaw the speed and assessment component of the NFL Combine and supported many professional athletes and elite Military.Nick completed his PhD in philosophy with a focus on motor learning and sprinting. He is a international speaker and consultant on human performance and coaching science and has numerous book chapters and peer reviewed papers focusing on the intersection between coaching language and athlete learning.Nick recently released his first book titled “The Language of coaching” which is a deep dive into the science and art of utilizing our language to best serve our athletes.This conversation is heavy on coaching athletes but the principles discussed are universal…so whether you are a coach, teacher, trainer, yoga instructor, CEO or athlete…whatever your profession I think you will take valuable insights with you because language is key to effective communication.  And good communication is everything!  Some topics discussed are: how to enhance focus, attention and memoryhow “being present” reflects your “presence” how to enhance recovery while you trainhow injury changes your focus and performancewhy external cuing wins when it comes to performancehow to navigate a “high pressure” moment for best resultsflow stateand the best life advice ever received “give it all away because it will come back to you”More on Nick…The BookThe Language of Coachinghttps://amzn.to/3ihuYR4Great education videoshttps://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/NickWinkelman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nickwinkelman/?hl=enPeople mentioned:Gabriele WulfAttention and Motor Skill Learninghttps://amzn.to/3hbCWK9Rob Grayhttps://perceptionaction.com/about/EXOShttps://www.teamexos.com/

Im honored to have Dr. Rudy Tanzi on the show today. Rudy has numerous titles and recognitions so I won’t mention them all here but to start… Rudy earned his PhD in Neurobiology from Harvard medical school in 1990. He has published over 500 research papers and has received the highest awards in his field. In 2015 he was named to TIME magazines list of “100 Most Influential People in the World”. https://time.com/3823236/rudolph-tanzi-2015-time-100/ He has co-authored with Dr. Deepak Chopra the international bestsellers Super Brain https://amzn.to/31IyONg Super Genes https://amzn.to/2G8c0hA and The Healing Self. https://amzn.to/32LYPL5 Rudy has several titles at Mass General Hospital including: Vice Chair of Neurology Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit Co-Director of the McCance Center for Brain Health and Co-Director of the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease And At Harvard Medical School Rudy is a professor of Neurology and holds the Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy chair Early in his career, Dr. Tanzi worked with Dr. James Gusella to discover the first 5 genetic markers in the entire human genome and used them to find the disease gene for (Huntington’s disease). He then went on to discover the first Alzheimer’s disease (AD) gene, and several others. Rudy and his team were the first to use human stem cells to create a brain organic model of AD dubbed “Alzheimer’s in a Dish” This model has made drug screening for AD much faster and more effective. Using this system, Dr. Tanzi has developed several novel therapies for AD. And is involved in several companies using cutting edge technology to impact the main cause of AD other neurologic diseases…neuroinflammation. In this episode Rudy is very gracious with his time and mind.. Its not everyday that you get to hear a brilliant mind that has done so much in the world of science but also has the depth… the self awareness….clarity of intention and practice to really optimize his time on the planet. It will quickly become clear that Rudy is passionate about a specific intention…being of service And this intention is a real anchor point in his life. We cover a lot in this episode from science to soul. We talk about: -the brain and other organs in the body -genetics and epigenetics -the gift of self awareness -the soul -the mind -keys to success -gift of music -brain health (SHIELD) -auto-innate and auto-adaptive immune response And much more!! Alright enough talking, lets get to the show.

Ok guys today on the show its honor to sit down with my good friend Ben Bruno. Ben is an exceptional trainer working with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment but even more important he is a very kind person that really goes out of his way to help his clients and friends. You know starting this podcast he was one of the first people to leave a nice review and share with his social platforms which was definitely not something I asked him to do. He just did it to support me and it feels good to have a friend like that. So thats the kind of guy Ben is! In this episode you will get to know a bit about Ben’s background…where he is from and some real adversity that he has overcome in his life.