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.

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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.

Want to know how top CEOs stay sharp, energized, and resilient—even under extreme pressure? In this episode, Executive Health coach and strategist Julian Hayes II shares 7 science-backed habits that high-performing CEOs and founders use to maintain their mental and physical edge without burning out.

These practical strategies are designed to help you protect your energy, train for volatility, and lead your business and life with intention. Whether you're a founder, executive, or future CEO, these habits will help you optimize your biology, recognizing it as the powerful business asset it is. This is your blueprint to perform at your peak consistently and sustainably.

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

0:00 – Introduction: Why high-level performance feels harder

0:51 – The quiet decline most CEOs don’t admit until it’s too late

1:49 – The growing pressures leaders face today

2:48 – Why your biology is now a strategic business lever

5:04 – Habit #1: Treat your energy like equity

7:59 – Habit #2: Engineer relentless accountability

10:01 – Habit #3: Train for volatility (your resilience buffer)

12:04 – Habit #4: Build a mental gym for clarity and purpose

13:58 – Habit #5: Recover with precision—like elite athletes

14:50 – Habit #6: Run your health like a business

16:17 – Habit #7: Invest in full-spectrum living (legacy redefined)

17:50 – Final takeaway: Health isn't the reward—it's the foundation

— Key Quotes —

"Top-performing CEOs don’t just track time—they protect their energy like equity.”

"Your health is your volatility buffer. Fit leaders don’t just last longer—they lead longer.”

"Health is not your reward for success. It’s what makes your success sustainable."

— 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.

Red light therapy is rapidly becoming one of the most promising non-invasive treatments for healing, fat loss, energy, aging, and much more. And in this episode, Dr. Carl Rothschild explains exactly why.

Dr. Rothschild is a veteran chiropractor, author of Illuminated Healing, and a pioneer in red light therapy with over 27 years of experience. He has helped thousands of people find relief when traditional medicine failed and shares some of the most astonishing results he has witnessed, including reversing heart attacks, clearing up autoimmune diseases, and restoring vision.

In this in-depth conversation, we delve into the science of photobiomodulation, exploring how red light impacts the mitochondria and its implications for the future of wellness and healthcare.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why annual checkups aren’t enough

How red light therapy works at the cellular level (and why it's so effective)

The unbelievable story of a man who stopped having weekly heart issues

How red light therapy accelerates fat loss

Why full-body treatment beats face masks and handheld devices

How athletes and biohackers are using light for faster recovery and peak performance

The reasons why mainstream healthcare isn’t promoting red light therapy…yet

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

00:00 – Intro & welcome

01:00 – Dr. Rothschild's journey from Brooklyn to Los Angeles and into chiropractic

03:00 – Why he was drawn to healing over money

05:00 – How he discovered red light therapy (from a flashlight-like device!)

08:15 – “I didn’t believe it could work… until I saw the results”

10:00 – Gum disease, kidney recovery, and reversing Achilles damage

13:30 – The turning point: discovering red light could help with fat loss

17:20 – “There’s never been a recorded side effect in 50 years of study”

20:00 – Why a full-body light bed changed everything

23:00 – Case study: hundreds of heart issues…and then none

30:00 – The science: how red and near-infrared light stimulate mitochondria

36:00 – The fat loss mechanism (and why red light preserves fat cells)

40:00 – Athlete performance, stamina, and Olympic training applications

45:00 – Recommended dose, frequency, and best practices

50:00 – Misconceptions about power, heat, and red light devices

55:00 – Why red light therapy isn’t mainstream yet

58:00 – “Our system profits from people staying sick — not getting better”

1:00:00 – How Dr. Rothschild stays healthy at 72

1:02:00 – Final thoughts and how to learn more

— Key Quotes from Dr. Carl Rothschild —

“There’s never been a recorded side effect from red light therapy in over 50 years of research. You couldn’t hurt someone with this if you tried.”

“If you want to make real medical change in the body, you need full-body red light therapy — not just a toy or a face mask.”

“I became a chiropractor to help people — now, more than ever, I’m hearing ‘thank you for giving me my life back.’ That’s why I do this.”

— Connect With Dr. Carl Rothschild —

Website: https://trifectalight.com/

Book (Illuminated Healing): https://www.amazon.com/Illuminated-Healing-Unraveling-Mysteries-Therapy/dp/B0C9GG2ZYV

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trifectalightofficial

Google Scholar: Red Light Therapy (tons of papers and studies) — https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=red+light+therapy

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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.

Heart health is one of the most misunderstood—and yet, one of the most critical—topics in modern medicine. In this episode, Dr. Anand Patel joins me to break down why traditional heart disease screening is outdated, what tests you actually need, and why cholesterol alone doesn’t tell the full story.

We also dive into the future of healthcare, parenting in the AI age, and what it means to take true ownership of your health in 2025 and beyond.

Dr. Patel is a board-certified internal medicine physician and the founder of Elevate Health (Lv8), a cutting-edge health optimization clinic. He’s also building Elevate Academy, a hands-on, AI-integrated educational space designed to prepare kids for the future. With a background in clinical medicine, tech startups, and entrepreneurship, Dr. Patel is at the forefront of rethinking health from the inside out.

If you care about longevity, prevention, and staying ahead of the curve, this conversation is a must.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why annual checkups aren’t enough

The truth about soft plaque and heart attacks

What traditional medicine gets wrong about cholesterol

Advanced heart scans (like Cleerly) that most people have never heard of

Personalized medicine vs. population health

How AI will transform both education and healthcare

Why Dr. Patel is pulling his kids out of school and building a new learning model

The future of diagnostics, wearables, and health accountability

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

00:00 – Intro

00:48 – Zion National Park and getting into hiking

02:20 – Family, winter sports & Chicago winters

04:30 – Growing up in an immigrant family and becoming a physician

06:00 – Why he’s pulling his kids out of school for a new AI-integrated education model

14:20 – From hospitalist to health entrepreneur after COVID

16:00 – Why he launched Elevate Health (Lv8)

19:30 – The problem with annual checkups

22:30 – The truth about cholesterol, LDL particles & soft plaque

26:30 – Why heart health testing is broken (and what to do instead)

34:30 – Cleerly Scan and advanced heart disease detection

36:00 – Are statins good or bad? Dr. Patel weighs in

42:00 – The danger of over-relying on influencers for health advice

45:00 – Full-body scans: helpful or overkill?

50:00 – Why hyperbaric chambers, PRP & stem cells are gaining traction

56:00 – Health optimization isn’t just for the rich—mindset matters

59:20 – Time + health = your most valuable assets

1:02:00 – What success means to Dr. Patel

— Key Quotes from Dr. Anand Patel —

“Heart disease isn’t just a clogged pipe. It’s soft plaque—and it’s deadly.”

“You have a PhD-level tutor in your pocket now. The entire purpose of education has to shift."

“Medicine 3.0 is about data, personalization, and proactivity. Annual labs just aren’t enough anymore.”

— Connect With Dr. Anand Patel —

Website: https://www.lv8.health/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dranandpat84/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-patel1484/

— 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.

Chris Burres is a scientist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of MyVitalC, best known for bringing ESS60—a purified form of Carbon 60—to the health and wellness world. In this episode, Chris shares how this NASA-researched and Nobel Prize-winning longevity molecule is making waves in the worlds of biohacking, recovery, and cellular health.

We dive into the science behind ESS60, how it supports your cells in managing oxidative stress, and what it means for energy, sleep, inflammation, and healthy aging. Chris also opens up about his surprising path to entrepreneurship, the value gleaned from improv comedy, and why optimizing your health is as much about consistency as innovation.

This episode is a must-listen if you're interested in cutting-edge wellness, performance, and the truth about supplements.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

What ESS60 is and how it differs from regular C60

Why NASA and scientists were originally interested in this molecule

How it works at the mitochondrial level to buffer oxidative stress

Real-world benefits users report, from sleep to energy to inflammation support

Chris's entrepreneurial journey and improv background

The critical importance of protein as you age

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

00:00 – Introduction

00:53 – How Chris Burres got into improv and what it taught him about life & communication

07:08 – What is ESS60 and how did Chris discover it?

14:00 – The difference between C60 and ESS60 (and the supplement industry’s quality problem)

20:36 – Antioxidant mechanism explained: The BOSS Theory

28:24 – Can ESS60 help with inflammation and oxidative stress?

34:45 – The FDA, claims, and why language matters in supplements

37:49 – Alcohol, hangovers, and “party recovery”

39:27 – What it was like writing a book with a 2x NYT #1 bestselling author

43:16 – Chris’s current biohacking experiments: peptides, HCL, MOTC

49:20 – Ultra-endurance athletes using MyVitalC to recover

55:02 – Chris’s views on diet, protein, and aging

58:42 – Longevity, muscle retention, and avoiding the “standard American diet”

1:02:57 – What success really means to Chris

1:10:25 – Where to find Chris Burres and his special offer

— Key Quotes from Chris Burres —

"Success is boring. It’s doing the same small things over and over until they add up to something great.”

"I never thought a molecule used in batteries and tires would end up helping people sleep better and live longer.”

"Your only job in improv—and in life—is to make the other person look brilliant."

— Connect With Chris Burres —

Website (and Get $15 off): https://www.myvitalc.com/ehl/

Live Longer and Better book: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Longer-Better-Journey-Achievable/dp/B0CFCPVVH3

Live Longer and Better (signed book copy & part of proceeds go to Operation Underground Railroad): http://www.livelongerandbetterbook.com/

Podcast (Live Beyond The Norms): http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/myvitalc

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MyVitalC/videos

— 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.