The Life Stylist Podcast

Over the past 232 episodes, I’ve been your host and guide through the worlds of biohacking, spirituality, and personal development, asking some of the most profound and cutting-edge thought leaders out there what makes them tick — but, today, we’re flipping the tables. Because past guest (and next week’s guest) Matt Maruca invited me to Rick Rubin’s world-famous Shangri-La studios, a recording studio used by the likes of Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Pete Townshend, Joe Cocker, Billy Preston, Ronnie Wood, Weezer, Metallica, and Kings of Leon. It was an honor to record at these same mics, a brief but welcome return to my rockin’ roots. Matt invited me here to ask me some questions about my past, my trauma, my healing, and my future. I’ve talked about a lot of this before, but I’ve been looking at my life, and the experience of life in general, differently over the past few months; I have more awareness and presence than I had even just a year ago, and I’m still learning new things about myself and the

Dr. Mark Atkinson wants you to acknowledge that life has gifted you with a body and mind for the duration of your time here on this rock hurtling through space. And how do you honor and show gratitude for a gift that you appreciate? You take care of it! A lot of the growing biohacking and self-development communities tend to focus on taking care of the physical body, but that’s just our vehicle through the human experience — it’s critically important that we also take care of our mental, emotional, and spiritual health. That’s why Dr. Atkinson, founder of the Human Potential Institute, travels around the world teaching the world’s top performers how to manage and optimize their mind, wellbeing, and effectiveness through psychological fitness training. Today, Dr. Atkinson will teach you how to start a psychological fitness practice, working with your body and mind in a way that allows you to serve life and for life to creatively move through your cells. It all starts by tuning up your body-mind vehicle, but re

Today’s episode probably never would have happened if it weren’t for a car accident that occurred during my trip to Rythmia in Costa Rica — a moment of serendipity and synchronicity that I am, looking back, grateful for. Because that shared experience started my conversation with Alix Goldsmith Marcaccini, who runs Cuixmala, which is both one of the most beautiful and ecologically sustainable vacation destinations on the planet. Cuixmala — which means “the soul’s resting place” — is an oasis in the center of the 30,000 acre Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve. Here, the line between luxury and nature dissolves. The estate was originally built by Alix’s father, Sir James Goldsmith, an influential British businessman who became disillusioned with corporate life and dedicated himself to ecology. And environmentalism is still at the heart of Cuixmala today. A sprawling biodynamic farm provides 90% of everything served on the estate, while wild animals are protected and roam freely. And integrated into all of this

Mood changes, irritability, depression, anxiety, fatigue: these are not simply symptoms of illnesses that we should all medicate and suppress — these are symptoms of the human experience. And our souls get the most out of our experience here on this rock hurtling through space when it is forced to confront and work through mental, emotional, and physical pain. This is how we grow. This is how we find who we are. So, today, we’re talking to holistic psychiatrist and returning guest Dr. Kelly Brogan, who is willing to stand up to the Pharma Mafia and Big Tech censorship in an effort to change the way we understand and approach mental health and ourselves. And Kelly has a ton of incredible insight in her brand-new book, Own Your Self: The Surprising Path beyond Depression, Anxiety, and Fatigue to Reclaiming Your Authenticity, Vitality, and Freedom. In the book and this episode, Kelly invites us to come on a journey of finally coming home to ourselves and shows us how we can alchemize crisis into growth — and I a

I invite you to join me as we travel through space and time, back to the beautiful island of Mallorca, Spain, where a room full of truth-seekers and Life Stylist listeners joined forces in the exploration and ascension of spirit at Ra Ma Festival, where this solo show was recorded live on location. In this episode, we’ll be taking a dive into the lecture portion of The High Love Experience, a transformative workshop designed to help you break free of the judgemental mind and find your soul’s true power. By using present moment awareness, scientific prayer, and the power of your breath, you will learn how to access your true identity hidden behind the false self and how to live a life motivated by the power of unconditional love. We learn to numb this high love experience throughout the process of growing up, through the trauma-filled process that is being human – but, today, I want to help you unlearn some of that programming and break through the internal barriers that were erected between you and your highe

If you regularly feel stressed out, overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or tired – that isn’t just a symptom of modern society, although there is an epidemic of lethargy and our collective mental health is on the decline. You can change the way you experience the world, without quitting your job and moving into the middle of nowhere (as nice as that might sound some days). To solve modern problems, though, I often think the best solutions involve going back to ancient wisdom; there’s no reason to reinvent the wheel when our ancestors have already figured out tools and techniques we can use to overcome overwhelm. So I think there’s a lot of value in looking at how we can apply ancient wisdom to our modern times. One of these ancient techniques is called Yoga Nidra, an Ayurvedic meditation practice that’s sometimes referred to as “yogic sleep.” And if you watch someone practicing Yoga Nidra, it does look like they’re asleep, but it’s a bit more than that – it’s a meditation designed to lure your body into a state

After 22 years of intense biohacking and experimentation to optimize my physical health, I’ve tried just about everything – or so I thought. Because Dr. Ted Achacoso surprised me with the knowledge, insight, and hacks he had up his sleeve that I hadn’t even heard of before this conversation.   Dr. Ted was trained as an interventional neuroradiologist and pharmacologist, but he became disillusioned with this form of care as he realized it, well, didn’t involve a lot of care. It was reactive and interventional. He realized that the way health providers look at patients and approach treatment could benefit from an entirely different approach – one that optimizes health rather than treating disease.   So, after years of studying the intricacies of things like metabolomic, gut, and hormone optimization, Dr. Ted pioneered the concept of Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe).   This is real-time preventive health management. While our traditional Western medicine diagnoses and treats disease, HOMe simply detects and c

A few weeks ago, hundreds of people descended on the island of Mallorca, Spain – an urban vortex of mysticism, ancient imprints, and creative consciousness – to learn about health, wellbeing, and ascension at Ra Ma Festival. I hosted an intensive lifestyle design session called Elemental Alchemy – and, today, I want to share it with all of you! You’ll learn how to biohack your water, air, earth, and light to create and maintain an abundantly healthy and vibrant urban lifestyle; how to apply the most powerful principles of nature, combined with modern technology, to help you not only survive modern city life but thrive in it. I’m not just talking about your physical health, either. I’m talking about nurturing your soul. Because I believe that our physical vessels here on Earth only exist to facilitate our spiritual experiences. And you don’t have to choose or compromise – you can make the most out of your soul experience, even while living in the big city, if you just commit to a few profound (yet simple) adju

Michael Trainer, founder of the social action platform Peak Mind and host of the Peak Mind podcast, is one of the biohacking all-stars that I had the opportunity to talk to during Bulletproof Upgrade Labs’ annual conference.  We talked about nature as a spiritual practice, the problem with unindividuated masculinity, and “the shaman problem” during our lightning round, but it just left me craving more of Michael’s insights into spirituality, plant medicine, and the world. So I sat down with him again to learn about the critical importance of building life-changing relationships, as it relates to our health and happiness, and how the reintroduction of spiritual practices and plant medicines into our society is playing a role in a new global awakening – as well as how the perversion and misuse of these spiritual tools is leading to a lot of faux-wakenings. This episode gets pretty heavy, and it’s highly critical of some sects of the spiritual community that likely have good intentions, but it’s probably one of

Tina Anderson used to work as in-house counsel for a pharmaceutical company – but,  frustrated by the many abuses in the pharmaceutical industry, Tina decided to make a dramatic change to her life and career. She channeled her energy into learning all she could about disease prevention and good health maintenance, which led her to the often overlooked key to health (or disease): our gut. She also discovered that the majority of probiotics on the market simply don’t work. So, Tina teamed up with her husband and world-renowned probiotic expert Dr. Simon Cutting to create a unique supplement that uses superior probiotic strains identified by Dr. Cutting. The bacillus strains found in Just Thrive supplements are abundant environmental organisms that have evolved to be consumed by humans on a daily basis. They thrive in our digestive systems, performing critical functions such as developing the immune system, reducing inflammation, facilitating digestion, and producing important functional compounds like antioxida

Josh Trent has always been consumed by a child-like curiosity, driving him to deconstruct and understand anything he learns about. This insatiable curiosity kicked off a search for the truth about wellness, and over the past 16 years, Josh has learned that wellness isn’t just something that we do – it’s something that we are, an internal force that guides our thoughts and actions. And being well, then, isn’t just about the workout routines, supplements, organic foods, or biohacking tech. It’s also about learning how to be fully present, emotionally intelligent, and spiritually fulfilled. This is why Josh founded Wellness Force Media – to help over 10 million men and women discover the physical and emotional intelligence necessary to live life well. None of us should settle for mediocrity when it comes to our physical health, emotional health, or fulfillment. So, today, Josh helps me to investigate my journey and, in the process, gives us all a new perspective on our own wellness.   Topics Discussed In This Ep

Want to know what the best biohack in the world is? Sleep.  There is no smart drug, supplement, or routine that is going to have as much of a positive, transformational impact on your life than getting a good night’s sleep every night. It’s that simple. Of course, it isn’t always that easy. We’re being bombarded by blue light and invisible EMF pollution. We feel busy and anxious. We’re too hot or too cold. Sometimes, it feels like everything is set up to make it as hard as possible to sleep. But there’s one thing that’s really changed the game for me, especially when I’m traveling – the chiliPAD. And when I find something that just works and it becomes an important part of my routine, I feel compelled to share it with all of you. So, I sat down with Todd Youngblood, Co-Founder and CEO of Kryo Inc., creators of the chiliPAD Sleep System, to learn more about how this thing works and why he got into the business of sleep with his wife and business partner Tara. If you’re waking up tired, feel like you don’t have

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, has been answering my questions about health and wellness, via Google, for years now – so I’m pumped to have her on the show to ask some of these questions in person! Katie, AKA Wellness Mama, is a top thought leader for a young generation of moms who want to avoid the rampant health issues currently plaguing our youth.  However, when Katie began her journey, she was just a young mom-to-be who wanted some answers about her own health challenges, which were really kicked into overdrive when she was pregnant with her first child. It was then that she stumbled onto this startling statistic: For the first time in history, this generation of children is expected to have shorter lifespans than their parents. This was Katie’s “hold my beer” moment. So, she put on her journalist hat and started researching – although she used more than Google – and then she started sharing what she learned with others through a blog and podcast. 12 years later, Wellness Mama is still putting out some of the m

On this very special episode of The Life Stylist, we’re flipping the script and I’m going to be answering some of YOUR questions. All of the questions in this episode came from the wonderful people in The Life Stylist Podcast Facebook Group – so, if you want to have some of your questions answered on a future episode, come and join the tribe! Honestly, I’m constantly blown away by how smart the people in this group are and I’m also learning from all of you every day, which is why I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to give back by answering some of your questions. But, at the end of the day, my best advice for just about any problem is to follow your heart, follow your gut, and follow your intuition to figure out what’s right for you. We should all be asking questions and striving to learn as much as possible, but then don’t just accept answers blindly, mine or otherwise – think about them, filter them through your intuition, and make your own choices.   Topics Discussed In This Episode: What are the ea

When Cameron George first got to college, he was a healthy kid and a competitive cross-country runner. But things took a dramatic turn in his sophomore year. Suddenly, this seemingly healthy 19-year-old’s immune and nervous system crashed. He was weak, tired, and unmotivated. They thought he was just burnt out from running, but Cameron actually developed an autoimmune disorder. The next few years were horrific for the George family: Cameron’s health and mental cognition steadily declined, while they were going from doctor to doctor and medication to medication – but nothing helped. Years went by like this, and just when they thought things couldn’t get any worse, his body started to reject all food and water. While Cameron was surviving through IVs, he desperately searched for answers – and, luckily, he found former guest Dr. Dan Pompa, who had overcome his own health struggles. Together, they set out to try using kava, a plant indigenous to the South Pacific, to calm down his overexcited nervous system. The

Ruby Warrington is an author and spiritual thought leader who has been sparking a lot of interesting conversations over the past few years. Last time she was on the show, we talked about why she created The Numinous, a cosmic lifestyle platform that updates all things "new age" for life in the Now Age, and how she stays so grounded in reality without sacrificing her spiritual life. And over the past few months, Ruby’s new book, Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All On The Other Side of Alcohol, has been kicking off a much-needed conversation about alcohol. It’s important to note that Sober Curious isn’t a sobriety program and Ruby isn’t trying to demonize those who drink alcohol or the substance itself – it’s just an open invitation to join a conversation in which anyone can investigate something that often goes under the radar: our cultural and personal relationship with alcohol, our perception of alcohol, and why it is we drink.  And the i

Kyle Kingsbury is the office guinea pig at Onnit and he tries pretty much everything that might optimize the human experience – but, lately, the most important things haven’t been the latest and greatest biohacks. His focus has been on self-management practices that help him manage his mindset and his nerves. It’s been a constant journey to return to stillness and find peace – a path that all of us could benefit from walking. Our monkey minds freak out because they feel like there’s so much to do and not enough time, but inevitably, things get better. We get wrapped up in what the hurdles are and we forget to appreciate what we learn from overcoming them. A mindset shift can help kick off the journey: Everything in life is happening for you, not to you. It’s exceedingly simple, but truly believing that will help you develop a greater mastery over life and your experience of it. A life that doesn’t include the purpose of learning and evolving is just going to be filled with existential suffering – but none of

Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, TV personality, health and science journalist, and brain food expert.  Max is also the author of Genius Foods, the host of The Genius Life podcast, and the director of the upcoming film Bread Head, the first-ever documentary about dementia prevention through diet and lifestyle. Topics Discussed with Max Lugavere: The out-of-date notion that there’s a one-size-fits-all diet Condescension and cynicism in the fitness world How to rid your home of endocrine-disrupting chemicals Biohacking the iron levels in your blood How bringing your own condiments to restaurants will save you money and improve your health Embracing consistency and striving for progress Spiritual atheism How our language colors the world The future of personalized medicine   Daniel Eisenman graduated Pre-Med from Emory University with a BS – an ironic acronym, he’s come to learn – in Biology. He even took the MCAT and was well on his way to medical school. But before continuing down the path of "NORMAL," as pretty

Dr. Marie Mbouni is an anesthesiologist, mystic shaman, energy healer, and Entheogen Shaman who has worked one on one with some of the top thought leaders of our time. She is also the founder of Reclaim Your Soul Power, the author of Reclaiming Your Gifts, and a co-author of The New Feminine Evolutionary. From Medical Doctor to Entheogen Shaman, Dr. Marie Mbouni offers her wisdom and guidance as a Clarity Coach working online and in-person with private clients and groups and offers transformational journeys for evolutionary leaders, changemakers, and visionaries wanting to step into their greatness, creativity, magnetic power, and purpose so that they can lead from a place of heart-centeredness and deep intuition. Topics Discussed with Marie Mbouni: How we’ve been disempowered from listening to our own bodies, the beast teacher Detoxifying your home and closets The healing benefits of love-infused cacao Discovering the bliss molecule The power of breath Getting more present with and aware of yourself There

Tim Gray has been to hell and back in his healing journey – but after a whole lot of struggle, learning, and experimentation, he’s emerged as a pioneer and thought leader in the health optimization space (or optimisation, as they like to spell it on the other side of the pond). Not unlike myself, Tim turned his unhealthy body into a human research project, or even a crime scene. He put on his detective hat (metaphorically), grabbed some push pins and string (literally), and started connecting everything that was wrong with him.  When he was done, he realized that it all came back to one thing: mercury. Mercury could very well be the most toxic non-radioactive substance on the planet, but the way our society treats it honestly reminds me of how we treated smoking while I was growing up – very, very casually. I think a lot of people know mercury isn’t necessarily good for you, like people knew that smoking wasn’t good for them in the 70s, but we still don’t quite treat it like we should – like poison! We’re sti