In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Justin Hai, serial entrepreneur, product designer, and founder of Rebalance Health. Justin’s work spans biotechnology, health, and consumer innovation, earning recognition from Forbes, Time, NASA, and more. His bestselling book, Stress Nation, explores how modern life has rewired our biology—and what we can do about it. Inspired in part by his wife’s diagnosis with Cushing’s disease, Justin dove deeply into the science of cortisol and the hidden toll of chronic stress.

Together, we unpack the truth about cortisol as the body’s master alarm system—not a villain, but a hormone designed to protect us. The real problem, Justin explains, is that our always-on digital world keeps triggering that alarm. From constant notifications to late-night scrolling, our nervous systems rarely power down. We explore practical, achievable strategies to protect sleep, set tech boundaries, and reclaim human connection. The path forward isn’t about rejecting technology; it’s about using it wisely so we can restore balance and truly recover each night.

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

“Remember what it used to feel like when you were dating your partner and you would flirt and you'd have fun and you'd laugh? Do that tonight because that's going to bring your cortisol crashing down. You guys are going to reconnect in a new fun way and you're going to sleep like a baby.”

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Resources:

• Stress Nation: Escape the Technology Trap, Eliminate Stress and Reclaim Rest By Justin Hai
• Rebalance Health:

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What does it really mean to live life to your fullest potential, especially when you’re balancing career, family, and the pressure to have it all figured out?

On this episode we sat down with David Schnurman, entrepreneur, speaker, and CEO of Lawline, to unpack that question in a deeply human way. David has spent years building companies centered on education and growth, and his newest book, 11 Suitcases, brings those ideas home, literally, through his family’s decision to move abroad.

Our conversation explored how personal development, intentional discomfort, and shared experiences shape not just individual success, but family culture. David shared how books like The Miracle Morning and The Success Principles influenced his mindset, and how creating a family rallying cry led to transformative travel, deeper connection, and lasting memories. We also talked about why saying yes more often, journaling in real time, and leaning into the space between where you are and where you want to be can radically change how alive you feel.

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

“It's the gap of like from where I am to where I wanna be is where I live.”

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Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.

Resources:

• Eleven Suitcases Website
• Check out Previous Episodes with Hal Elrod
• Episode 50
• Episode 127
• Check out Previous Episodes with Jack Canfield
• Episode 160
• Episode 161
• Eleven Suitcases by David Schnurman
• Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
• The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
• Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt
• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
• How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

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In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Izzy Justice, Chief Neuroscience Officer at Neuro580 and a pioneering sport neuroscientist who has worked with elite athletes, coaches, executives, and everyday high performers around the world. With tens of thousands of EEG-based brain scans conducted during live performance, Dr. Izzy brings a rare functional lens to understanding how the brain actually works in real moments that matter.

Our conversation centered on a deceptively simple idea: peak performance, presence, confidence, and even happiness all trace back to brain frequency. Dr. Izzy explains why the brain’s natural tendency toward high-frequency “noise” makes it harder than ever to feel focused or grounded, especially in a world saturated with constant stimulation and micro-traumas. He reframes confidence as an access issue, showing how elevated brain frequency blocks us from retrieving our best memories, skills, and solutions.

Most powerfully, Dr. Izzy introduces practical “neurohacks” that take only seconds and require no tools, apps, or special settings. Instead of chasing calm all day long, we can learn to intentionally downshift our brain toward the sweet spot around 10 hertz, right before the moments when we need to be our best.

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

We already have everything we need for a rich human experience. By learning how to use our senses and our brain more intentionally, we can create depth, presence, and meaning in our lives without needing more time, money, or resources.

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Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.

Resources:

• Learn more at: https://www.DrIzzyJustice.com
• Read: Life Explained: Chasing 10Hz by Dr. Izzy Justice
• Follow Dr. Izzy on Instagram: @dr.izzyjustice
• Connect with Dr. Izzy on LinkedIn

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