Die Flowgrade Show Mit Max Gotzler

We all know how the feeling of not having accomplished what we set out to at the start of the day. Not a good feeling… quite the opposite. We even feel unproductive sometimes when we actually were productive. The reasons for this lie deep in our human psyche. We seem to be programmed to be unhappy. Good news though: There are methods to escape this negative thinking pattern. After a wonderful Part 1 with UJ Ramdas on the art of gratitude, you will learn in Part 2 why we constantly feel unproductive and how we can change that. My guest UJ Ramdas is an expert in behavioral psychology, a trained hypnotist, author, and one of the creators of the Five-Minute Journal, a gratitude journal for the daily practice of thankfulness. Together with his co-founder Alex Ikonn, he recently published their second product, the Productivtiy Planner to help you overcome procrastination and follow through on all of your projects. Enjoy another very special episode with UJ Ramdas and leave us your questions below! We hope you can p

Gratitude…is the counting of one’s blessings. - UJ RAMDAS The occasional pauses make me ponder if UJ Ramdas, a trained hypnotist, uses a special hypnosis method to make me pay close attention. The man thinks before he talks and the topics he covers are of great interest to anyone aiming for a happier and healthier life. I was lucky to record two episodes with UJ. In this first one, you will learn how you can use the daily practice of being grateful to become happier, healthier, and more successful. UJ Ramdas is an expert in behavioral psychology, a trained hypnotist, author, and one of the creators of the Five-Minute Journal, a gratitude journal for the daily practice of thankfulness. Together with his co-founder Alex Ikonn, he recently published their second product, the Productivtiy Planner to help you overcome procrastination and follow through on all of your projects. I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did when I was recording it! Enjoy and please ask questions in the comments below.

“So they really froze their testicles?” I thought I misheard the last phrase from Pessi. “They did! This technique was well known among bodybuilders in the Soviet Union. They thought they could boost Testosterone that way.” Well, thankfully, there are other effective measure one can take nowadays.   Our guest for this episode of the Flowgrade Show is the Testosterone expert Pessi Peura. As some fantastic guests of past episodes of the Flowgrade Show (like Nelli Lähteenmäki, Teemu Arina and soon to be published Jaakko Halmetoja), Pessi is from Finland, the most active place of the European Biohacking scene. The young Pessi is an active personal trainer, speaker and published author of two health books. His latest book The Guide For Naturally Boosting Testosterone helps guys to reach optimal testosterone levels. The book was published in Finnish and will be translated to English later. In this episode, Pessi and I discuss the importance of Testosterone, the reasons and symptoms of a deficiency. At the end

In this episode, Ben Greenfield shares his idea of an optimal diet for a professional bodybuilder and how to raise your testosterone level naturally. Ever wondered how a professional bodybuilder eats and what supplements he uses? Then this episode is for you. We convinced decorated fitness coach Ben Greenfield to share some of his secrets. Ben Greenfield is an ex-bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, Spartan racer, coach, speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller “Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life”. In 2008, Ben was voted as NSCA’s Personal Trainer of the year and in 2013 and 2014 was named by Greatist as one of the top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness.   Do you have questions for Ben? Who do you want to have on our next shows? Leave your comment and enjoy the show!

"The more comfortable you are with yourself, the easier it is to be healthy.” – Nelli Lähteenmäki Nelli Lähteenmäki (@nellieliina) is co-founder of the super successful YOU-App with Jamie Oliver, co-author of the recently published Book of You and one of my favorite people in this world. With her outgoing personality and irresistible charme, this Silicon Valley entrepreneur does not really fulfill the Finnish stereotype of being introverted and quiet. Nelli spreads positive vibes and happiness around her and with her big smile, quick wit, and constant use of her favorites words “brilliant” and “awesome”, she can brighten up a whole conference hall. I first met Nelli at the European Quantified Self Conference a couple of years ago and we instantly had a great connection. We kept in touch ever since and I am regularly asking for her valuable advice with all of my projects. Nelli’s quest to make the world a healthier and happier place is being reflected in all of her work, especially the high

  Andy Hnilo (@andyhnilo) has a fascinating story. The tall blonde Californian was pursuing a promising acting and modelling career when he was run over by not one, but two SUVs in Los Angeles. With several facial fractures, it would have been easy to predict an end to Andy’s career. But the former professional athlete did not quit. He used the opportunity to research the most advanced skin treatment options and created his own line of skincare products under his brand Alitura.   Healthy and glowing skin helps to build self-confidence, improves your chances with potential partners and even provides more career opportunities. Especially when your appearance is a major element of the job. Professional actor, model and skincare entrepreneur Andy Hnilo tells us about his secrets for awesome skin.   In this episode, Andy shares his secrets for beautiful, radiant skin that and even gives a recipe for getting rid of the annoying pimple within 24 hours. Enjoy!   *Order your Alitura Clay Mask tod

“It’s surprisingly easy to break a bad habit.” – ManeeshSethi Maneesh Sethi is at his best when he can expresshimself verbally to others. Once he starts talking, ideas juststart pouring out. The extroverted tech entrepreneur has a widelist of accomplishments; from creating viral blog posts and Youtube videos, to writing software to create passiveincome businesses, to winning a Tim Ferriss competition. He’s alsobecome a famous DJ in Berlin as well as become RichardBranson’s guest on Neckar Island. Even though Maneesh has thecreativity and energy to start a lot of projects, one of hisbiggest problems is following through. Motivated to finally hack his inability to focus, execute, andcomplete a project, Maneesh developed the Pavlok, anelectro-shocking wristband that helps its bearers break bad habits.Backed by several notable investors including Bolt, Dave Asprey,and JJ Virgin, this highly promising project looks to be the oneManeesh will stick with for a while. In this high-octane episode, Maneesh sha

https://www.flowgrade.de/en/blog/using-gratitude-to-be-happier-with-emily-fletcher/   “When you're meditating, your taking your brain to the gym.” - Emily Fletcher   Emily Fletcher is one of those people that you just want to be around. The broadway star turned famous meditation teacher radiates positivity, generously gives out hugs and avidly answers questions about meditation, nutrition, and gratitude. I met Emily at the Bulletproof Biohacking Conference a couple of months ago and wanted to have her on the Flowgrade Show ever since then. This episode definitely is one of my favorite so far and I really hope you’ll enjoy it.   In this episode, Emily and I talk about her journey from Broadway Showgirl to Meditation Teacher, why monks prefer mindfulness meditation, and why you should avoid chanting certain mantras all day long (hint: you might give away your car keys). You will also learn how being grateful changes your brain chemistry, why you should never drink coffee before your meditat

Hollywood actor Brandon Routh (@BrandonJRouth) is one of those guys who really needs to keep in shape. Most famous for his leading role as Clark Kent in the blockbuster Superman Returns co-starring Kevin Spacey, he now portrays another superhero, the Atom, in two different TV shows, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow.   In this episode of the Flowgrade Show, Brandon explains how he has found the Bulletproof Diet to be an excellent method to not only stay in shape but also to stay focused during stressful shooting days. The actor also describes a typical eating day for him and names the supplements he prefers to take on a deserted island.   Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.flowgrade.com/podcast   What you will hear: 0:00 - The famous Flowgrade Show Intro 1:45 - A typical day in the life of Brandon Routh 2:45 - The great thing about being Bulletproof 3:25 - On taking supplements and tapping into the Flow State 4:40 - Superman’s workout regime 5:50 - 5 things Brandon would

Steven Kotler (@steven_kotler) is a true flow enthusiast. Ever since the bestselling author, journalist and entrepreneur defeated Lyme Disease by going surfing and drifting into the highly rewarding state of consciousness, Steven made it his mission to decode the workings behind flow. The highly productive writer and founder of the Flow Genome Project has been published in a variety of magazines including The New York Times Magazine, Wired, GQ, and Discover and has written multiple bestsellers including Abundance and Bold, which he co-authored with Human Longevity Inc. founder Peter H. Diamandis. Last year, he published his book The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance, in which explores the flow state.   In this episode of the Flowgrade Show, flow expert Steven Kotler explains the state of consciousness known as "flow", an optimal state in which humans p

Nico Richter (@nicorichter) is the founder of Paleo360.de (http://www.paleo360.de/), Germany’s biggest Paleo website and the bestselling author (together with his wife Michaela) of two print cookbooks and several e-books. His last book "Paleo - Power every day” even led the German Amazon rankings in cookbooks for several weeks. Nico is one of the leading influencers of the Paleo movement in the EU and is a frequent speaker on TV shows and health events.    ATTENTION: This episode is in German language. If you are an English speaker and you still want to listen to the tremendous insights of this episode, go to our Youtube channel and watch the episode with English subtitles (or in any other language).   Being a close friend, Nico talks with me in this episode about his great passion, Paleo, and how he came to be the number 1 Paleo guy in Germany. Nico also shares what he thinks of cheat days, what he responds to his critics and how he and his wife enjoy and struggle with their digital nomad li

Kelly Starrett (@mobilitywod) is the founder of the injury prevention website Mobility WOD, bestselling author of several fitness books, and one of the top Crossfit coaches in the world. His clients range from Olympic gold medalists, record-holding powerlifters, Tour de France cyclists, Crossfit Games medalists, ballet dancers, and elite military personnel.   I met the charismatic Kelly at the Biohacking Conference in Los Angeles where he shared with me some of his German skills and explains how we all can improve our motor control and biomechanics by understanding how our body works. At the end of the short episode, Kelly gives us some easy-to-follow advice on how a simple daily routine can help soften your tissue.   In this episode, we will cover: 01:35 - Kelly’s German skills 01:52 - The importance of motor control and biomechanics 04:20 - How to find out if you have b

Gabi Lewis is a Scottish entrepreneur and record-holding powerlifter who started making protein bars out of insects with his college roommate Greg Sewitz while studying at Brown University. After graduating, the team founded their company EXO Protein to pursue their mission to introduce insects as an alternative protein source. They succeeded in convincing a Michelin-starred chef and 4-Hour Workweek bestselling author Tim Ferriss to join the team and have become a known protein supplier in the Crossfit and Paleo world.    In this episode of the Flowgrade Show, EXO founder Gabi Lewis will tell us (with a charming Scottish accent) how he and Greg came up with the idea of using crickets, how they made their first batch and how he convinced Tim Ferriss to join EXO’s advisory board. We also talk about working with a the process of farming crickets, the quality of insect protein, why even vegans order their bars and what he learned in his first year being an entrepreneur. As a highlight, he will tell us

Teemu Arina is one of Europe's forefront thinkers and and leading influencers of the digital society and the intersection of the human and the machine, biohacking, quantified self and the future of work and online learning. From the age of 16, the Finnish biohacker has started several companies including meetin.gs, a cloud software for organizing business meetings. Teemu also co-organizes the Biohacking Summit in Helsinki and is one of the authors of the ambitious project „The Biohacker’s Handbook“, an encyclopaedia on nutrition, sleep, fitness and other areas of self-improvement.   In this episode of the Flowgrade Show, Teemu Arina will tell you how he overcome a chronic ulcer, why he believes in medical mushrooms and how you can become a true biohacker. Teemu also talks about how Bruce Lee can be considered one of the first biohackers, why he uses a gold filter to brew his coffee and at the end, he shares his fascinating vision of a transhumanist future for mankind.

Dave Asprey, inventor of the Bulletproof Coffee, has created a Biohacking empire with a successful podcast, blog, and shop. Within the last year, Dave published his bestselling book “The Bulletproof Diet”, supported the filming of the documentary “Moldy”, and raised $ 9 million to finance the rollout of Bulletproof Coffee Shops all over the world. Moreover, the husband and father of two organizes the annual Biohacking Conference in Los Angeles (where Flowgrade Show Host Maximilian Gotzler will be speaking this year) and is a regular speaker at high caliber events such as the World Economic Forum in Davos.   In this very first episode of the Flowgrade Show, Dave Asprey talks about how he made millions in his twenties, lost all of them again, and became fatter, sicker and more frustrated in the process. Dave talks about the beginnings of his company Bulletproof, his passion for self-experiments, his favorite smart drugs, his morning routine and how he developed an upgrade to the Paleo diet.