Decoding Superhuman

Julien Pineau unloads his knowledge on improving your mental performance through physical exercise, Q Training, movement, and sprinting.Who is Julien Pineau? Julien Pineau is a Humanist, Movement Specialist, and Founder of StrongFit, an intellectual and physical gym that has transcended the actual workout into an education. It’s a culture and a tribe of people who seek to apply force better. Julien is trained to visualize and correct proper human movement patterns.  He has a fascinating ability to diagnose imbalances, find the root of problems, and provide knowledge so you can become stronger, more fit, and a more resilient human. When he is not busy traveling, podcasting or changing the world he is raising his daughter in an environment of love and curiosity. He is a man on a journey inward as much as he is outward.Highlights[2:10] What is Q Training?[20:00] The role of noradrenaline and lactate[33:56] Overcoming anxiety and depression with training[41:47] The aspects of Q Training[55:05] Muscle awareness patterns[1:02:00] Workout programming vs Muscle awareness training[1:11:30] Rewiring your brain through trainingResourcesLast episode with JulienBurn The QuestionsTom PlatzAvicii: True StoriesWhat is Life? By Erwin SchrodingerEgo Is the Enemy by Ryan HolidaySponsorsB StrongI’ve been fascinated by blood flow restriction training for a very long time. B Strong made great innovations on this technology.I use it almost every day: high reps, low number of sets, a few exercises.If you want to get your B Strong blood flow restriction device, head on over to https://bstrong.training/ and use the code BOOMER, and you’re going to get yourself 10% off.BluBloxWhat brands of blue light blockers do we recommend? BluBlox is definitely a go to. The CEO Andy Mant on the show before where we got into a really deep dive on blue light. If you get any amount of blue light in your glasses, no matter if it’s 3%, 10%, it disrupts melatonin production. So Andy has created blue light blockers that hold up to the highest standards. And in fact, you can see he’s tested it versus other brands and that they always come out on top.Quality matters.If you head over to blublox.com and plug in the code “DS15”, you’re going to get 15% off your order.Disclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC, or Decoding Superhuman, is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For the full Disclaimer, please go to (Decodingsuperhuman.com/disclaimer).

Del Jolly of Unlimited Sciences discusses the first real-world Psilocybin study. We talk about about the movement in psychedelics. Del was the outreach director for the Decriminalize Denver campaign, which passed a historical initiative to decriminalize psilocybin in the city of Denver.Who is Del Jolly? Del Jolly is the co-founder of Unlimited Sciences, a non-profit organization looking to further the research and acceptance of entheogens in modern medicine/society. He's also the co-founder of Umbo Mushrooms, the makers of performance bars and supplements that leverage key health benefits of the world's most powerful medicinal mushrooms. Del has also been instrumental in the success of the Decriminalize Denver movement and other similar initiatives around the country.Del comes from a position leading business development for Charlotte’s Web Hemp oil, the world’s largest CBD oil producer. Del is currently on the community board of advisors to the Realm of caring, a high impact cannabis non-profit, and was the outreach director to the Decriminalize Denver campaign.Highlights[3:30] Del’s journey to psychedelics[8:35] Cannabis and performance difficulties[12:00] Decriminalize psilocybin campaign[22:30] What is decriminalization[36:00] Del’s Psilocybin study[45:20] Founding UmboResourcesHow to Change Your Mind by Michael PollanRealm of CaringThe Nowak Society’s PSAChapter 5 FoundationConcussion Legacy FoundationThe Beautiful Brain- Audible podcast infoSponsorsBluBloxWhat brands of blue light blockers do we recommend? BluBlox is definitely a go to. So Andy has created blue light blockers that hold up to the highest standards. And in fact, you can see he’s tested it versus other brands and that they always come out on top.Quality matters.If you head over to blublox.com and plug in the code “DS15”, you’re going to get 15% off your order.AquaTruAquaTru is the first and only countertop reverse osmosis water purifier certified to NSF standards to remove 82 contaminants, including Lead, Chromium-6, Chlorine, Fluoride, PFAs, Nitrates and more. AquaTru creates purified, great-tasting water from your tap—no plumbing or installation required.If you want to get yours, you can head on over to https://waterandwellness.com/collections/all and use code BOOMER for 10% off.

Josh Trent of Wellness Wisdom joins the show for a thrilling conversation on trauma, breathwork, and plant medicine. Josh comes through with some of the deep personal experiences he had growing up, and how recognition of those experiences with plant medicine helped him with his relationships and to develop himself as a father. Who is Josh Trent? Josh Trent is the Founder of Wellness Force Media and host of the top-ranked iTunes podcast, Wellness Force Radio. Josh has spent the past 16 years as a researcher, trainer, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world.After publishing over 300 high-level interviews with some of the most respected minds in the health, wellness, and self-help industries, Josh has been spotlighted in major wellness media outlets such as Onnit, Spartan, SEALFIT, and is a speaker for the FitTech Summit CES.Highlights[2:11] Josh’s journey to the Health Industry[8:55] How to deal with Trauma[17:45] Plant medicine and psychedelics for Trauma[26:05] Structuring a psychedelic ceremony[31:05] Why podcasting[43:11] Maintaining focus on your goals[46:60] Opening Josh’s toolbox - Breathwork[53:20] Balancing work and familyResourcesWellness ForceThe Wellness + Wisdom PodcastSponsorsVielightVielight combines science and engineering ingenuity to develop unique devices that deliver photons to the brain and inner systems. Their mission is to create photobiomodulation devices that are safe and effective – to help improve one’s quality of life.The Neuro Alpha is a staple in my stress resilience and sleep improvement routine. I get better sleep, better focus, and less anxiety around public speaking. And… increased ability to drop into flow.Go to http://vielight.com/ and use the coupon code BOOMER to get 10% off on your purchase.Continue Your High Performance Journey with Josh TrentWebsite https://wellnessforce.com/Podcast https://wellnessforce.com/podcast-2/

Dave Siever joins the show to talk about audio visual entrainment. We delve deep into audio visual entrainment, its history, the scientific studies behind it, the typical use cases, clinical applications, and of course Dave's history.Who is Dave Siever? Dave Siever, C.E.T., graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in 1978 in Telecommunications. In 1980, he accepted a position at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Dentistry, as a design technologist.From late 1985 to 1987, Dave provided TMJ consulting services to 5 dentists in the Edmonton area. Over the years, Dave has helped treat approximately 1,500 patients with TMJ and MPD. This led to the inception of the original D.A.V.I.D. 1 in the spring of 1985, which was used in the Faculty of Arts to help acting students overcome stage fright.In the time since, Dave has continued developing several audio-visual entrainment (AVE), cranio-electro stimulation (CES), transcranial DC Stimulation (tDCS), and biofeedback devices, with each new development responding to technology changes and market demands. Dave still designs new products related to personal growth and well-being.Highlights[3:25] Dave’s transition from electronics to studying the bran[11:30] The roots of Audio Visual Entrainment[19:45] Experiences from Audio Visual Entrainment[27:25] Randomized Audio Visual Entrainment (RAVE)[32:05] AVE devices for particular situations[39:01] Settings for anxiety or stress therapy [45:10] Effects of gamma waves[50:20] Clinical use cases for AVEResources1957 Brainwave Synthesizer"Recovery Now - Brain Injury Talk Radio"Roscoe's Wetsuit Neuro podcast SponsorsAquaTruAquaTru is the first and only countertop reverse osmosis water purifier certified to NSF standards to remove 82 contaminants, including Lead, Chromium-6, Chlorine, Fluoride, PFAs, Nitrates and more. AquaTru creates purified, great-tasting water from your tap—no plumbing or installation required. I recently got one for my parents, and they enjoy it quite a bit.If you want to get yours, you can head on over to https://waterandwellness.com/collections/all and use code BOOMER for 10% off.BlinkistI try to consume about a book a week and that's normal reading, but there are countless numbers of business, self-help, and spiritual books that I want to get to, but don't really have the time.The folks of Blinkist solve this issue for me of just too many books with too little time by really condensing a lot of information into cliff notes.What they've done is they've made it into 20 pages of information and key takeaway. So I use Blinkist every single day.Head on over to https://www.blinkist.com/ for you, and you can really try one out yourself.

Richard Aceves (@rarebarracuda) is a pioneer and innovator in the world of movement. Richard is a firm believer in movement as a modality to express what an individual wants in the world. Richard and I talk about movement as a way to alleviate anxiety, why neural output is a key component of exercise, and how to create an Ayahuasca experience with movement.Who is Richard Aceves? Richard has worked passionately and tirelessly to educate, upskill, and experience all necessary avenues of the human being to work to the mastery of understanding the human body, mind, and soul. His expertise lies in identifying the missing link, targeting it through human movement, and guiding each individual through a journey of correct foundational movements, away from injury and dysfunction and towards success. His unwavering focus on teaching his athletes the fundamentals of movement mechanics is a testament to the upskilling of knowledge his client's experience. His number one priority is that his athletes are healthy and safe.Highlights[4:00] The Baracuda way[9:00] Movement - the panacea for mental health issues[16:05] The Baseline Assessment - Connecting with the Objectives[23:00] What do your psoas and calf muscle have to do with anxiety?[31:00] Focusing on neural output vs. reps[34:30] How anxiety in movement creates anxiety in life (and vice versa)[37:01] Tension over position[58:20] Creating an Ayahuasca experience without AyahuascaResourcesPumping IronFour Thousand Weeks by Oliver BurkemanAntifragile by Nassim Nicholas TalebMovement AyahuascaBook a Call with Richard on Movement AyahuascaSponsorsVielightVielight combines science and engineering ingenuity to develop unique devices that deliver photons to the brain and inner systems. Their mission is to create photobiomodulation devices that are safe and effective – to help improve one’s quality of life.The Neuro Alpha is a staple in my stress resilience and sleep improvement routine. I get better sleep, better focus, and less anxiety around public speaking. And… increased ability to drop into flow.Go to http://vielight.com/ and use the coupon code BOOMER to get 10% off on your purchase.Continue Your High-Performance Journey with Richard AcevesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rarebarracuda/Movement AyahuascaThe Barracuda Way

James has dedicated his career to enabling people to perform at their best, through sharing novel data and cutting edge insights. In this episode, James provides a myriad of tactics for taking your productivity to the next level.Who is James Hewitt? James Hewitt is a performance scientist and award-winning communicator. He has dedicated his career to enabling people to perform at their best through sharing novel data, cutting-edge insights, and practical tools, developed in his work with the world’s most demanding and top-performing organizations.Highlights[3:40] From national athlete to performance science[16:30] Issues in the modern workplace[23:05] Tools for improving productivity[31:45] Sleep, stress, and nutrition[37:05] How to identify your best focus time[42:01] When should you exercise? [48:10] The importance of an evening routine[57:20] Balance as a useless tool for high performersResourcesDr. Aki HintsaThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyThe Pareto Principle or the 80/20 ratio ruleBiological Rhythms by Dover PubnsThinking Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanAntifragile by Nassim Nicholas TalebSponsorsB StrongI’ve been fascinated by blood flow restriction training for a very long time. B Strong made great innovations on this technology.I use it almost every day: high reps, low number of sets, a few exercises. In 20 minutes, I have a fantastic workout that is triggering an anabolic response.If you want to get your B Strong blood flow restriction device, head on over to https://bstrong.training/ and use the code BOOMER, and you’re going to get yourself 10% off.VielightVielight combines science and engineering ingenuity to develop unique devices that deliver photons to the brain and inner systems. Their mission is to create photobiomodulation devices that are safe and effective – to help improve one’s quality of life.The Neuro Alpha is a staple in my stress resilience and sleep improvement routine. I get better sleep, better focus, and less anxiety around public speaking. And… increased ability to drop into flow.Go to http://vielight.com/ and use the coupon code BOOMER to get 10% off on your purchase.Continue Your High Performance Journey with James HewittWebsite https://jameshewittperformance.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesphewittInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesphewitt/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameshewitt.net/Disclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC, or Decoding Superhuman, is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For the full Disclaimer, please go to (Decodingsuperhuman.com/disclaimer).

Are Glycans the future of Biological Age Testing? Nina Lauc, the cofounder of GlycanAge, joins the podcast for a round 2 on Glycans. We delve into the utility of biological age testing, what affects glycans, and how we can use glycans to help predict our future healthWho is Nikolina Lauc? Nikolina is a successful entrepreneur and co-founder of several startups in the field of SaaS, travel, and property, scaling them from one customer to a couple million in revenue. She has extended experience in optimizing resources, managing small teams in fast-growth environments, and building consumer products and services that focus on retention. Nina is leading GlycanAge in its development from a biomarker in research studies to a consumer product.Highlights[4:50] What are Glycans?[6:30] How accurate are glycan tests?[10:21] Lifestyle modification and the impact on glycans[22:20] Using biological age as a benchmark[24:40] Safe estrogen levels[32:35] Using glycans to predict autoimmune conditions[42:15] My GlycanAge test results[47:41] The future of GlycanAgeResourcesPodcast episode with Dr. Gordan LaucThe First Cell by Azra RazaLet. It. Go. by Karen EhmanThe 4-hour workweek by Tim FerrisSponsorsVielightVielight combines science and engineering ingenuity to develop unique devices that deliver photons to the brain and inner systems. Their mission is to create photobiomodulation devices that are safe and effective – to help improve one’s quality of life. The Neuro Alpha is a staple in my stress resilience and sleep improvement routine. I get better sleep, better focus, and less anxiety around public speaking. And… increased ability to drop into flow.Go to http://vielight.com/ and use the coupon code BOOMER to get 10% off on your purchase.SomavedicSomavedic is a functional and broadly accessible frequency therapy device harmonizing the negative effects of EMF on our bodies by leveraging the principle of controlled release of energy from minerals, combining an Eastern medicine approach with frequency therapy technology. That may sound a little out there, but there’s been a lot of research validating the properties of minerals and the effect of their specific vibrations on the ambient environment and the human body — not to mention the thousands of years that humans have used crystals for a variety of purposes. If you want to try it out yourself, you can get 10% off using the promo code BOOMER at https://somavedic.com/Continue Your High Performance Journey with Nina LaucWebsite https://glycanage.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolinalauc/?originalSubdomain=ukTwitter https://twitter.com/entreprylexiaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/nikolinalauc/Disclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC, or Decoding Superhuman, is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For the full Disclaimer, please go to (Decodingsuperhuman.com/disclaimer).

The world's leading Hypnotherapist for High Performers, Elliot Roe joins the to talk about hypnotherapy as a solution for anxiety and trauma throughout life. Elliot shares his experiences with his own fear of flying, healing childhood trauma, and supporting World Series of Poker Champions. Who is Elliot Roe? Elliot Roe is a leading expert in Mindset Optimization for High Performers and is the world’s #1 Mindset Coach for poker players. In just the last 3 years his poker clients have won over $50,000,000 and nearly every major tournament title, including the World Series of Poker Main Event. His clientele also includes Olympic medalists, UFC Champions, Hollywood Actors, Business executives and wall street traders. His unique mindset coaching system leverages the power of hypnotherapy to eliminate fears and breakthrough mental roadblocks allowing you to operate in a state of peak performance every day.Highlights[3:30] What is hypnotherapy?[10:30] What happens in a Hypnotherapy session?[15:11] Core memories and formation of the ego [22:12] How efficient is hypnotherapy?[26:15] Coaching World Series of Poker Champion[31:02] My experience with the Primed Mind App[33:25] Does hypnotherapy have a role in business? [37:40] Early child work and Timeline TherapyResourcesPrimed Mind AppPoker Mind CoachFedor HolzThe Mindset Advantage Poker PodcastThe Primed Mind PodcastThe Art of Learning by Josh WaitzkinMindset by Carol DweckSponsorsBluBloxWhat brands of blue light blockers do I use? BluBlox is my go to. Blue light blocking is in vogue. If you get any amount of blue light in your glasses, no matter if it’s 3%, 10%, it disrupts melatonin production. So BluBlox created blue light blockers that hold up to the highest standards. And in fact, you can see he’s tested it versus other brands and that they always come out on top.Quality matters. If you head over to https://www.blublox.com/ and plug in the code “DS15”, you’re going to get 15% off your order. Ketone AIDI trained for the Brussels Marathon in 8 weeks. If that wasn’t hard enough, I fueled my race in a different way than is traditionally thought: exogenous ketones. I only consumed Ketone Esters on race day. Which ester? Ketone Aid. Head over to https://ketoneaid.com/ and use the code “DecodingSuperhuman” for a nice little discount.Continue Your High Performance Journey with Elliot RoeWebsite: https://elliotroe.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/elliotroe1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotroe/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotroe/Disclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC, or Decoding Superhuman, is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For the full Disclaimer, please go to (Decodingsuperhuman.com/disclaimer).

A complete breakdown of epigenetics and biological age with Dr. Lucia Aronica, the lecturer at the Stanford Prevention Research Center. Dr. Aronica shares her comprehensive knowledge on genetic testing and the utility of it, and why a lot of those genetics tests out there aren't worth it.Who is Dr. Lucia Aronica? Dr. Lucia Aronica, Ph.D., is Lecturer at the Stanford Prevention and Research Center, Genomics Lead at Metagenics Inc., and editor of the peer-reviewed journal Life by MDPI. Her research investigates how diet, genetics, and epigenetics interact with each other to impact our health and longevity, and how to use this information to design personalized lifestyle interventions.She is an acclaimed speaker and serves as an advisor for companies active in the personal genomics and precision health field. Dr. Aronica received her PhD from the University of Vienna and has research experience from the University of Oxford, University of Southern California, and University Federico II of Naples. She has published research papers in top-ranked peer-reviewed journals such as Cell, Genes and Development, and the EMBO Journal.Highlights[3:20] An overview of epigenetics [5:03] What is methylation?[9:15] Diet influence on epigenetics[18:55] Do people actually benefit from high carb diets?[31:40] Is a genetics test useful? [36:20] The truth behind biological age testsResourcesGood Calories, Bad Calories by Gary TaubesEpigenetics, Second EditionThe Easy Low-Carb CookbookYounger in 8 weeks | Interview with Dr. Kara FitzgeraldHorwath’s Biological Age ClockSponsorsB Strong I’ve been fascinated by blood flow restriction training for a very long time. B Strong made great innovations on this technology. I use it almost every day: high reps, low number of sets, a few exercises. In 20 minutes, I have a fantastic workout that is triggering an anabolic response. If you want to get your B Strong blood flow restriction device, head on over to https://bstrong.training/ and use the code BOOMER, and you’re going to get yourself 10% off.KÄÄPÄ Health: KAPPA Health produces some of the best mushrooms on this planet, which can be applied in your supplement regimen every single day. I encourage everyone to try Mai Take, Shitake, Turkeytail, or cordyceps which I mix with cacao every morning to get me fired up fast. The co-founder of KÄÄPÄ Health, Eric Puro came on this show and talked about the medicinal and performance benefits of mushrooms and how these fungi help both improve the health of humans and ecosystems. If you want to give these mushrooms a try, head over to kaapahealth.com and use the code BOOMER for a 10% discount on your order. Continue Your High Performance Journey with Dr. Lucia AronicaWebsite: https://draronica.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrLuciaAronicaTwitter: https://twitter.com/luciaaronicaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drluciaaronica/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luciaaronica/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXFaVKe8JxWyZviKqtiT9lQDisclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC, or Decoding Superhuman, is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For the full Disclaimer, please go to (Decodingsuperhuman.com/disclaimer).