Episodes

  • 3058: Humbled by Nature by Ross Enamait of Ross Training on How to Physically Test Yourself and Build Functional Strength

    3058: Humbled by Nature by Ross Enamait of Ross Training on How to Physically Test Yourself and Build Functional Strength
    Jul 23 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3058: Ross Enamait reminds us that nature is the ultimate test of strength, not just physical but personal. By lifting unmeasured, awkward objects like stones and logs, we’re stripped of ego and forced to compete only with ourselves, discovering humility and real-world resilience along the way. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://rosstraining.com/blog/2016/01/humbled_by_nature/ Quotes to ponder: "Within a matter of seconds, Mother Nature had served up a hearty dose of humble pie." "Who cares what it weighs as long as it is heavy enough to challenge you?" "No matter how big or bad you think you are, Mother Nature is quick to remind you that there’s always room for improvement." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 3057: [Part 2] Iron Discipline: These 7 Steps Can Help You Accomplish Your Goals by Eric Teplitz on New Habit Formation

    3057: [Part 2] Iron Discipline: These 7 Steps Can Help You Accomplish Your Goals by Eric Teplitz on New Habit Formation
    Jul 22 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3057: Eric Teplitz emphasizes that true discipline stems not from heroic willpower, but from small, repeatable actions that become second nature over time. By recognizing progress, leveraging past successes, and allowing discomfort to guide you back to purposeful habits, you can build lasting self-discipline and accomplish more than you ever imagined. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/better-humans/iron-discipline-these-7-steps-can-help-you-accomplish-your-goals-5e8c7a587274 Quotes to ponder: "The doing of the activity is usually not the hardest part. It’s the getting yourself to do it." "You have stretched yourself. You have explored something and gotten a sense of what it is like based on the reality of it, not simply conjecture." "You are capable of taking action even when you don’t feel like it, and you have benefited from doing so." Episode references: Ironman Triathlon: https://www.ironman.com The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • 3056: [Part 1] Iron Discipline: These 7 Steps Can Help You Accomplish Your Goals by Eric Teplitz on Consistent Action

    3056: [Part 1] Iron Discipline: These 7 Steps Can Help You Accomplish Your Goals by Eric Teplitz on Consistent Action
    Jul 21 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3056: Eric Teplitz outlines a powerful, experience-based roadmap for building self-discipline by drawing lessons from his journey training for a marathon. Through the first five of seven steps, he shows how deep personal meaning, realistic planning, consistent action, and small progressive gains can help anyone stay committed to long-term goals, well beyond fleeting motivation. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/better-humans/iron-discipline-these-7-steps-can-help-you-accomplish-your-goals-5e8c7a587274 Quotes to ponder: "You have to be willing to embrace everything about it that might, and likely will, be uncomfortable." "A schedule means you are to do the work on a given day, not because you feel like it, but because you are honoring your commitment to yourself." "Knowing that you can push through discomfort for some higher cause is a priceless gift that only you can give to yourself." Episode references: The Non-Runner’s Marathon Trainer: https://www.amazon.com/Non-Runners-Marathon-Trainer-David-Whitsett/dp/1570281823 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • 3055: Hormones, Stress, And Weight Loss by Dr. Monali Y Desai of If We Were Family on Outsmart Your Hormones

    3055: Hormones, Stress, And Weight Loss by Dr. Monali Y Desai of If We Were Family on Outsmart Your Hormones
    Jul 20 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3055: Dr. Monali Y. Desai explains how stress-induced cortisol spikes can sabotage your weight loss goals by triggering cravings for sugary comfort foods. Learn how to outsmart your hormones with small daily habits like tea, chocolate, exercise, and mindfulness to curb stress eating and improve your long-term health. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.ifwewerefamily.com/hormones-stress-weight-loss/ Quotes to ponder: "When you’re stressed out your cortisol levels rise, this is part of the flight or fight response you may have heard of before." "You may think your stress eating has something to do with self-control or discipline. But actually, it may have to do with your body’s normal response to stress." "Exercise will initially increase your cortisol levels. But long-term regular exercise will help keep your cortisol levels lower later in the day and at night." Episode references: Headspace: https://www.headspace.com Calm: https://www.calm.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 3054: Peak-End Rule: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices by Nir Eyal and Lakshmi Mani on Healthy Daily Routines

    3054: Peak-End Rule: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices by Nir Eyal and Lakshmi Mani on Healthy Daily Routines
    Jul 20 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3054: Nir Eyal and Lakshmi Mani explore how the “peak-end rule” shapes our memories, influencing the way we evaluate experiences and make future decisions. By intentionally crafting memorable high points and thoughtful endings, we can improve everything from daily routines to product design and customer satisfaction. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/2018/04/peak-end-rule.html Quotes to ponder: "The peak-end rule states that people judge an experience largely based on how they felt at its peak and at its end, rather than the total sum or average of every moment of the experience." "In the case of experiences, we remember the highlight and the ending." "The memories we take away from an experience influence how we evaluate those experiences, and whether we want to repeat them." Episode references: The Paradox of Choice: https://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Choice-Why-More-Less/dp/0060005696 Daniel Kahneman TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kahneman_the_riddle_of_experience_vs_memory Thinking, Fast and Slow: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-and-Slow/dp/0374533555 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 3053: Outsmart the Food Companies to Make Healthier Choices by Lea Genders of Lea Genders Fitness

    3053: Outsmart the Food Companies to Make Healthier Choices by Lea Genders of Lea Genders Fitness
    Jul 19 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3053: Lea Genders exposes the deceptive marketing tactics food companies use to make unhealthy products appear nutritious. By understanding common food labels and learning how to read ingredient lists and nutrition panels, you can make smarter, more informed decisions that support your long-term health goals. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.leagendersfitness.com/news/2017/10/14/out-smart-the-food-companies-to-make-healthier-choices Quotes to ponder: "Most of the time, when fat is removed they add sugar so it still tastes good." "Processed organic foods are still unhealthy processed foods." "Outsmart the food companies by ignoring all marketing on the package and reading the nutrition label and the ingredient list for the truth about what is in a product." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 3052: Is Tequila a Probiotic and the Health Effects of Wine, Spirits and Beer

    3052: Is Tequila a Probiotic and the Health Effects of Wine, Spirits and Beer
    Jul 18 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3052: Dr. Neal Malik breaks down the myth of tequila as a probiotic by digging into what science actually says not just popular claims. Learn the truth about blue agave, the real sources of gut-friendly fiber, and how moderation and lifestyle still trump shortcuts when it comes to health. Quotes to ponder: "Sadly, the findings were disappointing, the research does not support the use of daily tequila shots to help promote the health of our microbiome." "Blue agave nectar doesn't have enough fiber to promote the health of our intestines." "Tequila likely does not act like a probiotic, so it doesn't promote the growth of good bacteria in our intestines." Episode references: Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089791/ National Institutes of Health - Probiotics: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/probiotics-what-you-need-to-know American Heart Association - Alcohol and Heart Health: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/alcohol-and-heart-health The Champs - Tequila: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyl7GP_VMJY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • 3051: 3 Tips To Keep Your Inner Food Hulk At Bay by Roger Lawson of Mark Fisher Fitness on Slight Calorie Deficit

    3051: 3 Tips To Keep Your Inner Food Hulk At Bay by Roger Lawson of Mark Fisher Fitness on Slight Calorie Deficit
    Jul 17 2025
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3051: Roger Lawson explores how to avoid the all-too-familiar cycle of binge eating by making smarter, more sustainable diet choices. Through humor and Hulk-sized metaphors, he shares how a gentler calorie deficit, permission to enjoy all foods, and self-compassion can transform your relationship with eating into one that’s balanced, flexible, and built to last. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/keep-food-hulk-at-bay/ Quotes to ponder: "When we’re hungry, our proclivity for making food related blunders increases by a bajillion percent." "The only foods that are 'bad' are those that you can’t tolerate, can’t control once you start, or hate the taste of." "Ok, so you goofed up. You made a minor error on one of the thousands of days that you’ll likely live a dribble in the bucket of life that won’t mean a thing to your results in the grand scheme of things." Episode references: Israeli Parole Study (Danziger, Levav, & Avnaim-Pesso, 2011): https://www.pnas.org/content/108/17/6889 InsideTracker: https://www.insidetracker.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins