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Executive Health and Life

Executive Health and Life

By: Julian Hayes II
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 The relentless pursuit of business excellence shouldn't come at the expense of your well-being. Executive Health and Life merges leadership, health, business, and longevity into a comprehensive framework for sustained executive performance. This podcast invites top performers from diverse backgrounds to share their strategies and insights to help you thrive in today's dynamic business environment. It is hosted by Julian Hayes II, founder of Executive Health, whose mission is to help you operate with world-class health and maximize your impact—business, community, and family.Julian Hayes II Career Success Economics
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  • 280. Fourth of July: Why Optimal Health Is the Ultimate Freedom

    280. Fourth of July: Why Optimal Health Is the Ultimate Freedom
    Jul 4 2025

    This Fourth of July, while we celebrate independence, it’s worth asking—are you truly free if your health is in chains?

    In this short post-run episode, I reflect on why optimal health is the ultimate form of freedom—and how too many high performers have unknowingly surrendered their internal sovereignty.

    Because when your biology works for you, it doesn’t just improve your energy—it amplifies your business, your relationships, your communities, and your legacy.

    — Topics covered —

    The overlooked freedom every high performer needs

    Why internal sovereignty starts with biology

    A quick reflection from a half-marathon run

    A call to declare your own “Health Independence Day”

    If you’re a founder, CEO, or leader ready to lead from a place of strength, this one’s for you.

    — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

    LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/

    Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistry

    Website — https://www.executivehealth.io/

    ***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.
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    5 mins
  • 279. How to Be a Resilient Leader with Former Congressional Candidate and VetComm CEO Kate Monroe

    279. How to Be a Resilient Leader with Former Congressional Candidate and VetComm CEO Kate Monroe
    Jun 27 2025

    If you’ve ever wondered how to be a resilient leader in a world that often rewards comfort and conformity, this conversation with Kate Monroe is for you. A Marine Corps veteran, author of multiple books, founder and CEO of VetComm, and a former congressional candidate, Kate’s story is steeped in grit, perseverance, and relentless passion.

    In this episode, we explore how to lead through adversity, why veterans are being let down by the system, what true leadership entails, the critical importance of health, and how to build something greater than yourself. Kate holds nothing back, and what she shares might change how you view service, leadership, and even your own potential.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    What it really means to be a resilient leader in high-stakes environments

    How to lead people through adversity, not just around it

    The leadership lessons Kate learned from the Marine Corps that still guide her today

    Why resilience starts with what you tell yourself and how to reset your mental script

    How Kate Monroe went from trauma to CEO and political candidate

    The hidden struggles veterans face when returning to civilian life, and how VetComm is changing that

    What most people misunderstand about politics, service, and the real path to change

    — Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —

    0:00 – Intro & Kate's mission

    0:31 – Why “Thank you for your service” isn’t enough

    2:10 – Kate’s wild journey into the Marine Corps

    3:52 – Grit, trauma, and lessons from military life

    5:30 – Are we raising a soft generation?

    7:21 – Why young people feel lost and how to lead them

    8:44 – Building a service-first culture at VetComm

    10:43 – Why veterans struggle with the VA and how Kate helps

    13:08 – The brutal transition from military to civilian life

    16:25 – Kate’s personal journey and evolution into CEO

    20:55 – Vision + execution = unstoppable leadership

    24:26 – Kate’s daily mental health rituals and recovery tools

    26:43 – Writing books to heal, to lead, and to create control

    29:29 – What led her to run for Congress

    31:51 – The ugly truth about politics and how change really happens

    34:57 – Her take on the current administration and the VA

    37:45 – Leadership, media, and creating impact at scale

    38:49 – The next chapter: Movies, motivation & domination

    39:56 – Closing thoughts on leadership, haters, and staying authentic

    — Key Quotes from Kate Monroe —

    “Hardship is temporary. But if you stop moving, it becomes permanent.”

    “Real leadership is showing up, not sending people in your place. I take the hill first and they follow.”

    “If you say it’s hard, you’re the first one who’ll believe it.”

    — Connect With Kate Monroe —

    Website: https://www.vetcomm.us/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KateMonroeCEO/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KateMonroeCEO

    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Kate.Monroe

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemonroeceo/

    — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

    LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/

    Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistry

    Website — https://www.executivehealth.io/

    ***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.
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    41 mins
  • 278. Dr. Martin Moore-Ede on How Blue Light Hijacks Your Metabolism, Sleep, and Life Without You Noticing

    278. Dr. Martin Moore-Ede on How Blue Light Hijacks Your Metabolism, Sleep, and Life Without You Noticing
    Jun 16 2025
    In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, a Harvard-trained physician and pioneering circadian scientist, to explain how something as familiar as modern lighting is silently wreaking havoc on your health. From blue light's effects on metabolism and sleep to how most homes and workplaces are wired for illness, this conversation pulls back the curtain on a hidden environmental health crisis.Dr. Martin Moore-Ede shares decades of research, including shocking studies on how artificial light can induce pre-diabetic states within hours, as well as insights on how to live longer, sleep better, and protect your body from the wrong light at the wrong time.Learn how to audit your own light environment and take practical steps to protect your circadian rhythm, improve healthspan, and finally understand why your body feels “off," even when you’re doing everything else right.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How blue light disrupts your sleep, metabolism, hormones, and immune systemWhy standard LED lighting may be worse than junk foodThe science behind circadian rhythms and light-sensitive cells in your eyesWhat healthy lighting actually looks like and where to get itSimple, low-cost ways to protect your health from harmful indoor lighting— Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —00:00 – Intro + behind the scenes01:00 – What led Dr. Martin Moore-Ede from surgery to circadian science03:30 – Why he founded Circadian Technologies (and how it helps 24/7 industries)06:45 – The shocking health risks of electric light at night09:10 – Why blue light isn't just a buzzword. It's biological disruption12:00 – Circadian rhythms explained simply15:00 – What melatonin really does (it’s not just a sleep hormone)17:30 – Pre-diabetic in hours? What LED exposure does to healthy people20:00 – What makes a healthy white light vs. an unhealthy one23:00 – How to find blue-free light bulbs and circadian lighting systems25:30 – Light policy, regulation, and the looming ban on healthy bulbs28:30 – Why most energy-efficient lighting is a public health hazard31:00 – How businesses are finally waking up to lighting and productivity35:00 – Your “light diet”: practical steps for day and night38:30 – Why sleeping in total darkness could add years to your life41:00 – Blue-blocking glasses: helpful or hype?45:00 – New research on infrared, violet light, and light medicine48:00 – Where to learn more from Dr. Martin Moore-Ede— Key Quotes from Dr. Martin Moore-Ede — “Light is not just for vision, it’s for health. And modern light is designed without that in mind.”“We can make healthy people pre-diabetic in a few hours with nothing but the wrong light.”“Junk light is the new junk food. It’s cheap, everywhere — and quietly destroying our health.”— Connect With Dr. Martin Moore-Ede —Website: https://thelightdoctor.com/ Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/LIGHT-DOCTOR-Health-Improve-Longer/dp/B0D54SHWS4/ Circadian Light Website: https://circadianlight.org/ Korrus Lighting / OIO circadian light system: https://www.korrus.com/oio/ SORAA (light bulbs with no blue light): https://www.soraa.com/ Dr. Moore-Ede’s Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=lFyCIC0AAAAJ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-ede-80630a12 Substack: https://lightdoctormartinmooreede.substack.com/ — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistryWebsite — https://www.executivehealth.io/***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.
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    50 mins

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