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How do you find life purpose? How do you challenge self-limiting beliefs about identity and potential? Before you can answer these questions, you must first find your tribe.Our instrument for this inward voyage is the voice and prophet of all things action sports,Selema Masekela.For the uninitiated, Selema cannot be defined as any one thing. He’s a badass surfer, snowboarder and skater. He’s a beloved television commentator and journalist, best known as the face and voice of ESPN’s X-Games, a show he hosted for thirteen years. He’s a filmmaker and Emmy-nominated producer who has collaborated with many a media outlet, including E!, NBC, ABC, NatGeo, RedBull Media and VICE. And he’s a social activist, passionate philanthropist and accomplished musician.But more than anything, Selema is a truly gifted storyteller. An extraordinary human with a truly unique and compelling backstory. And a relentlessly curious narrator of the human experience.Today we break bread. And let’s just say you’re in for a ride.This conversation recounts an extraordinary life well-lived.It’s about the confluence and influence of music, art, water, creativity, and storytelling.It’s about race and athletics. The progress many industries need to make to truly be accessible and equal to all. And how sport holds the power to break outdated paradigms.It’s also about giving voice to passion. Amplifying narratives less well told. And a love affair that spans a diversity of interests—from late night Birdland jazz session to dawn patrol barrels.But more than anything, this exchange is about carving out a life that aligns with your passion. It’s about community and the experiences shape who we become. And it’s about connection and the things that make us uniquely human.To read more click here. You can also watch our exchange onYouTube. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free onApple PodcastsandSpotify.Warning: Selema’s story is one for the ages.Peace + Plants,Listen, Watch & SubscribeApple Podcasts|YouTube|Spotify|Stitcher|Google PodcastsThanks to this week’s sponsorsLMNT:A science-backed electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. The formula is super high-caliber — it’s plant-based with no sugar, fillers, gluten, or sketchy ingredients. Get aFREE LMNTsample pack, which includes8 packets of LMNTfor just$5shipping atdrinkLMNT.com/RICHROLL.Outerknown:Founded by pro-surfer Kelly Slater, Outerknown creates high quality, sustainably produced, and great looking men’s and women’s clothes, ethically manufactured in the world’s cleanest solar-powered factory. When you’re ready to amp up your wardrobe with awesome sustainable duds, go toouterknown.comand enter my codeRICHROLLat checkout to get25% offyour full-price order.Ritual:Ritual is the multivitamin, reimagined. 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Go toWHOOP.comand use thepromo code Richrollat checkout tosave15% offWHOOP.For a complete list of all RRP sponsors and their respective vanity url's and discount codes,visit my Resources page and click "Sponsors".SHOW NOTESConnect with Sal:Website|Instagram|TwitterSTOKED:What We DoApple Podcasts:What Shapes Us PodcastOutside Magazine:The Unlikely Preacher of Action SportsRed Bull:From paddle outs to a platform for a changeSnowboarder:One of snowboarding’s most vital voices shares his unique and compelling story.Surfer:Sal Masekela ArchiveAlekesam:Music(including interstitial music for this episode).Stab Magazine:Sal Masekela’s Speech On Racism And Surfing Will Give You ChillsWorld Surf League:Watch Sal Masekela’s Moving Address At The ‘Unity’ Paddle OutYouTube:RACISM & SURFING with Selema MasekelaSurfer:Sal Masekela on Racial Justice at the Encinitas Paddle OutItsNiceThat:Afrosurf, a book founded by Selema Masekela, tells the untold stories of surfing culture in AfricaAfrosurf:PreorderTeton:Journey>reward: who is selema masekela?WWD:Dockers Taps Selema Masekela and Ryan Harris, Advocates for Racial Equality and Sustainability in the Surfing IndustryFor 1000s of delicious, customized plant-based recipes & so much more, check out our Plantpower Meal PlannerHOWCAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe & Review:iTunes|Spotify|Stitcher|Soundcloud|Google PodcastsDonate:Check out ourPatreon accountSupport The Sponsors:One of the best ways to support the podcast is to support our sponsors. For a complete list of all RRP sponsors and their respective vanity url's and discount codes,visit my Resources page and click "Sponsors".Thank The Team:I do not do this alone. Send your love toJason Camiolofor audio engineering, production and show notes; Special thanks toAlekesamfor interstitial music, Margo Lubin andBlake Curtisfor video, editing and graphics; portraits byAli Rogers&Davy Greenberg;copywriting by Georgia Whaley; and theme music by Tyler Piatt, Trapper Piatt & Hari Mathis.*Disclosure:Books and products denoted with an asterisk are hyperlinked to an affiliate program.We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

How do we equip kids with the tools they need to avoid substance abuse? How can we identify a teen who is at risk? And what can be done to prevent our young ones from developing dependency issues?Every parent is haunted by these questions, myself included. To get answers, I did what you do when you host a podcast—I turn to the experts.MeetJessica Lahey.Returning for hersecond appearance on the show,Jess is agraduate of the University of Massachusetts with a J.D. concentrating on juvenile and education law from the University of North Carolina. She’s an English and writing teacher, a commentator for Vermont Public Radio, andwrites about education, parenting, and child welfare forThe Atlantic, The Washington Post,andThe New York Times.Best known as the author of theNew York Timesbestselling book,The Gift of Failure—a non-negotiable must read for every parent and the focus of our first podcast (RRP #282)—Jess alsoco-hosts the popular#AmWriting podcastalongside fellow podcast alum KJ Dell’Antonia (RRP #396).But the primary focus of today’s discussion is her hot off the press second book,The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence.This is a conversation about how to havethose difficult conversationswith your kids about alcoholism and drug addiction.It’s about how to effectively guide our young ones through the perils of substance exploration, dependency, and abuse.And most of all, it’s about arming parents with invaluable, evidence-based strategies and practical tools helpful in raising, supporting, and educating resilient, addiction-resistant children.To read more click here. You can also watch our exchange onYouTube. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free onApple PodcastsandSpotify.As someone who has done battle with the demons of alcoholism, and as a dad of four delicately parenting two teens, this terrain isn’t just a useful lens on developmental psychology, it’s of particular personal pertinence.Whether or not you’re a parent, chances are there’s at least one young person in your life currently in jeopardy for substance dependence. It’s thus incumbent upon all of us to better understand the nature of that risk—and how to effectively guide the young ones among us towards safe harbor.May this conversation serve that purpose—because Jess understands the delicate nature of this dynamic better than anyone I know.Peace + Plants,Listen, Watch & SubscribeApple Podcasts|YouTube|Spotify|Stitcher|Google PodcastsThanks to this week’s sponsorsCalm:The app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life with guided meditations, sleep stories, and more. Right now, my listeners can get aspecial limited-time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscriptionatcalm.com/richroll. It includes unlimited access to ALL of Calm’s amazing content. Get started today!Blinkist:Unlimited access to read or listen to a massive library of condensed non-fiction books from self-help, to business, health, and history—all for one low price. Join me and 12 million others gleaning from the best and brightest. 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But a group of pediatricians is begging parents to be vigilant.The Washington Post:Back to school in a pandemic: A guide to all the factors keeping parents and educators up at nightThe Washington Post:My third-grader was remote learning in a pandemic. I wasn’t going to worry about a C- in PE.The Boston Globe:4 ways families can find silver linings from this terrible pandemic yearFor 1000s of delicious, customized plant-based recipes & so much more, check out our Plantpower Meal PlannerHOWCAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe & Review:iTunes|Spotify|Stitcher|Soundcloud|Google PodcastsDonate:Check out ourPatreon accountSupport The Sponsors:One of the best ways to support the podcast is to support our sponsors. For a complete list of all RRP sponsors and their respective vanity url's and discount codes,visit my Resources page and click "Sponsors".Thank The Team:I do not do this alone. Send your love toJason Camiolofor production, audio engineering and show notes; Margo Lubin andBlake Curtisfor video, editing and graphics; portraits byAli Rogers&Davy Greenberg;copywriting by Georgia Whaley; and theme music by Tyler Piatt. Trapper Piatt & Hari Mathis.*Disclosure:Books and products denoted with an asterisk are hyperlinked to an affiliate program.We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

How do we end gun violence in America? What can we do to stop marine destruction? How do we untangle masculinity and meat-eating? Plus, we need to talk about that murder in Malibu Creek State Park, Rich’s backyard trail paradise.Welcome to another edition of ‘Roll On’, wherein myself and the always congenial and ponderous Adam Skolnick chew on matters of the day in a manner that is instructive and possibly even entertaining. As always, we share good news and bad. We do a bit of show and tell. And we answer your questions.Aside from serving as my bi-monthly sidecar hype-beast, Adam Skolnick is an activist and veteran journalist best known as David Goggins’Can’t Hurt Me,co-author. Adam writes about adventure sports, environmental issues, and civil rights for outlets such asThe New York Times, Outside, ESPN, BBC,andMen’s Health.He is the author ofOne Breathand is currently using the ‘new dad’ excuse to avoid working on his novel.Topics explored in today’s conversation include:the nuances of Zone 2 training & weightlifting;an update on the Iron Cowboy’s ‘Conquer 100’ challenge;the beginning of the Derek Chauvin trial & how to change public safety;mass shootings & the repercussions of America’s gun obsession;the new documentary ‘Seaspiracy’;the new podcast ‘Lost Hills’; andRobbie Balanger’s Central Park Loop FKT.In addition, we answer the following listener questions:How do you manage relationships when your values change?How do we break the stereotype that meat-eating is masculine?How can we deconstruct masculinity and see vulnerability as a strength?Thank you to Kumaran from South Africa, Casey from Austin, and Cindy from New Hampshire for your questions. If you want your query discussed, drop it on our Facebook Page, or better yet leave a voicemail at(424) 235-4626.Hat & T-Shirt Giveaway: To enter our giveaway: (1) subscribe to theRich Roll Podcast YouTube channel;(2) share one of your fave YouTube episodes on social media; (3) screenshot it along with your subscription confirmation; and (4) send it toinfo@richroll.com.To read more and listen click here. You can also watch our exchange onYouTube.And as always, the podcast streams wild and free onApple PodcastsandSpotify.Peace + Plants,Listen, Watch & SubscribeApple Podcasts|YouTube|Spotify|Stitcher|Google PodcastsThanks to this week’s sponsors:Athletic Greens:75 whole food sourced ingredients designed to optimize 5 key areas of health, Athletic Greens is the delicious daily habit that sets you up for a healthy future. I take the packets everywhere I go. Invest in your health without compromise! 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Go toWHOOP.comand use thepromo code Richrollat checkout tosave15% offWHOOP.SHOW NOTES:Connect With Adam:Website|Instagram|TwitterYouTube:Rich Roll Podcast Clips ChannelJames Lawernce:@ironcowboyjamesBook:Why We Sleepby Matthew WalkerNew York Times:Ten Months After George Floyd’s Death, Minneapolis Residents Are at War Over PolicingThe Verge:The New York Times just sold an NFT for more than half a million dollarsNew York Times:Boulder Shooting Survivors Describe ‘Listening to Him Kill Everyone You Know’New York Times:The Deep American Roots of the Atlanta ShootingsNew York Times:What to Know About the Atlanta Spa ShootingsNew York Times:We’ve Spent Over a Decade Researching Guns in America. This Is What We Learned.New York Times:How to Reduce ShootingsNew York Times:Why Does the U.S. Have So Many Mass Shootings? Research Is Clear: Guns.Playboy:Who Puts Guns In The Movies?NIH:What Do We Know About the Association Between Firearm Legislation and Firearm-Related Injuries?BC:How the NRA Rewrote the Second AmendmentNetflix:SeaspiracyHBO:Q: Into The StormPodcast:Lost HillsPodcast:‘Lost Hills’ Investigates Mysterious Malibu Campground MurderFKT:Robbie Balenger – Central Park Loop ChallengeHellah Sidibe:@hellahgood9Liquid Death:ShopAlexey Molchanov & Freediving:@alexeymolchanovI'm proud to announce my new book 'Voicing Change'. To learn more & pre-order now, visit,richroll.com/vcThere are a few simple ways you can support the show and the content we strive to craft and share every single weekSubscribe & Review:Please make sure to review, share comments and subscribe to the show on the various platforms (Apple Podcasts,YouTube&Spotify). This helps tremendously!Patronize Our Sponsors:Supporting the companies that support the show! 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With great adventure comes great responsibility. It’s not enough to simply appreciate our natural world—we must also protect it. Preserve it. Regenerate it. All of us. And with our full attention.No one embodies this ethos quite likeAlex Honnold.Renowned adventurer and global icon of athletic mastery, Alex is widely recognized for his death-defying ropeless ascent of El Capitan—a 3,600-foot sheer vertical rock face he climbed without a harness or any protective gear whatsoever. It was a feat that stunned the world. Landed it’s cinematic documentFree Soloan Oscar. And cemented this unique and compelling individual as one of the greatest athletes of all time.Whileour conversation back in 2018covered this incredible accomplishment, much has transpired in Alex’s life since the wholeFree Soloaffair. So this conversation takes a different tack, exploring a different side of Alex. We steer clear of the more well-trod terrain and topics he has exhaustively fielded at this point and instead venture into new life experiences and other interests post-Free Solo: Alex as storyteller, podcast host, climbing historian, environmentalist, activist, husband, and more.The crux of today’s exchange is Alex’s environmental work withThe Honnold Foundation.The impact he’s made thus far. He’s intentions for the future. And the steps he intends to pursue to help reverse environmental degradation: the greatest existential threat to life on Earth.We talk about the challenges of combating the climate crisis and why his current passion is solar and renewable energy.We also discuss his new turn as a podcaster, co-hosting the newly releasedClimbing Gold,a special miniseries of climbing-centric stories that explore the past, present, and future of the sport. In addition, Alex shares some insight into climbing’s debut at the Tokyo Olympics.But overall, the most important lesson Alex imparts is the responsibility of the adventurer. To be a climber, skier, cyclist, runner, or outdoor enthusiast, you must also be an environmental steward—and take personal action to preserve and sustain nature’s finite offerings.The visually inclined can watch our exchange on YouTube. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free onApple PodcastsandSpotify.Alex is wise, remarkable, and someone I deeply admire. 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Go toBollandBranch.comtoday for15% offyour first set of the softest sheets in the universe when you use promo coderichrollat checkout.For a complete list of all RRP sponsors and their respective vanity url's and discount codes,visit my Resources page and click "Sponsors".SHOW NOTESConnect with Alex:Website|Instagram|Twitter|Facebook|YouTubePodcast:Climbing GoldHonnold Foundation:Supporting solar energy for a more equitable worldHonnold Foundation:2020 Impact ReportFree Solo:WatchAlex’s book:Alone On The Wall*NY Times:The Heart-Stopping Climbs of Alex HonnoldNational Geographic:Alex Honnold Isn’t Fearless – He Just Accepts DeathNational Geographic:Exclusive: Climber Completes the Most Dangerous Rope-Free Ascent EverClimbing:Alex Honnold: Climate Change Is Urgent, We Need to Decrease Extraction NowDeadline:‘Free Solo’ Star Alex Honnold Launches Climbing PodcastTokyo 2020:Sport ClimbingNational Geographic:Rock climbing will be a 2020 Olympic sport. Here’s what to expect.The Washington Post:Everything you need to know about the Tokyo OlympicsClimbing:Olympic Climbing 101: Everything You Need to Know About Climbing at the 2021 Tokyo OlympicsClimbing:A Guide to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Climbing FormatOCN:Rock-Climbing Broomfield Teen to Represent US in Tokyo OlympicsOlympic Channel:Olympic sport climbing at Tokyo 2020: Top five things to knowForbes: Report:Tokyo 2020 Olympics Will Go Ahead But Foreign Visitors Will Be BannedLaughing Place:National Geographic’s “Explorer” Series to Embark on Groundbreaking Scientific ExpeditionsRed Bull:This is how El Capitan’s legendary speed climbing record has tumbledRed Bull:Alex Honnold on the life lessons that followed Free SoloRock And Ice:Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell’s “Nose” Speed Record (1:58:07)Rock And Ice:Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell Complete New 17-Peak, 35-Mile Linkup in Rocky Mountain National ParkOut There:Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell complete massive feat in Colorado mountainsCNN:Rock climber speaks to Cooper about staying active in pandemicNPR:Emily Harrington Is 1st Woman To Free-Climb El Capitan’s Golden Gate Route In 1 DayFor 1000s of delicious, customized plant-based recipes & so much more, check out our Plantpower Meal PlannerHOWCAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe & Review:iTunes|Spotify|Stitcher|Soundcloud|Google PodcastsDonate:Check out ourPatreon accountSupport The Sponsors:One of the best ways to support the podcast is to support our sponsors. For a complete list of all RRP sponsors and their respective vanity url's and discount codes,visit my Resources page and click "Sponsors".Thank The Team:I do not do this alone. Send your love toJason Camiolofor production, audio engineering and show notes; Margo Lubin andBlake Curtisfor video, editing and graphics; portraits byAli Rogers&Davy Greenberg;copywriting by Georgia Whaley; and theme music by Tyler Piatt. Trapper Piatt & Hari Mathis.*Disclosure:Books and products denoted with an asterisk are hyperlinked to an affiliate program.We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

As a reminder that we are spiritual beings having a human experience, it’s time to reconnect with matters ethereal and divine.EnterJulie Piatt,prophetess of all things metaphysical, returning for another swim in the holy tides of matters otherworldly.Longtime listeners are well acquainted with the one who goes by SriMati—my in-house spiritual guru and better half. A human who is very good at many things, Julie is an accomplished yogi, healer, musician, chef, and mom to our four children. She’s also the bestselling author of threevegan cookbooks. She hosts theFor The Life of Mepodcast. She lords overWater Tiger,her online spiritual community. And she’s the CEO and ‘Mother Arc’ ofSriMu, the best plant-based cheese in the known universe.Over the years, Julie has been a recurring source of spiritual wisdom on the podcast, dropping many a pearl on everything from parenting and creativity, to navigating conflict, managing relationships, dealing with financial hardship, and many other subjects.Today’s microphone communion with Julie is many things.It’s a dissection of our relationship within a global pandemic—and the powerful lessons we’ve learned throughout the year.And it holds exciting updates fromSriMuand forthcoming offerings from Julie.But most of all, this is a conversation about the importance ofknowing thyself.The transformative power of owning and standing in your truth. The courage it takes to face what you’re hiding (or hiding from). Finding peace through meditation and ritual. And forming a sacred relationship with yourself — while holding vision and space for the best in others.To read more and listen click here. You can also watch our exchange on YouTube. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free onApple PodcastsandSpotify.Let’s take this wavelength higher, shall we?Peace + Plants,Listen, Watch & SubscribeApple Podcasts|YouTube|Spotify|Stitcher|Google PodcastsThanks to this week’s sponsorsAthletic Greens:75 whole food sourced ingredients designed to optimize 5 key areas of health, Athletic Greens is the delicious daily habit that sets you up for a healthy future. I take the packets everywhere I go. Invest in your health without compromise! Go to:athleticgreens.com/richrollto get aFREE year supply of Vitamin D​AND​5 free travel packs​ with your first purchase.Indeeddelivers 4x more hires than all other job sites combined, so you can meet and hire great people faster. There are no long-term contracts and Indeed gives you full control so you only pay for what you need. 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Get aFREEquip gum dispenserwith any refill plan atgetquip.com/RICHROLL.For a complete list of all RRP sponsors and their respective vanity url's and discount codes,visit my Resources page and click "Sponsors".SHOW NOTESConnect with Julie:SriMati.com|Instagram|Twitter|FacebookPlantpower Meal Planner:meals.richroll.comSriMu Artisanal ‘Not Cheese’:SriMu.comJulie’s Book:This Cheese Is NutsJulie’s Podcast:For The Life of MeJulie’s Music:SriMatiJulie’sJai Yoga Foundational SeriesRich and Julie’s Cookbooks:The Plantpower Way&The Plantpower Way: ItaliaNew York Times:Vegans Go GlamMindBodyGreen:Julie Piatt On How She Stayed Sane Through A Bankruptcy ScareNine:How to convert to a plant-based diet (without crawling back to meat)Book:Architecture Is A Social ActBook:Radiant RestNo Time To Waste Podcast:The King Of Transformation Rich RollGoFundMe:Hopi facing spiritual extinction due to Covid and in need of water – Please help!AZ Central:‘We need water to survive’: Hopi Tribe pushes for solutions in long struggle for water*Since the recording of this episode, Oatly has received considerable backlash given the integrity of their investor, Blackstone.Related Podcasts:RRP #506 Taking care in The Time of CoronavirusRRP #485 Julie Piatt on Seeing the Divinity in EverythingRRP #465: Keep Evolving: Julie Piatt ReturnsRRP #387: The Power Of Ceremony And Ritual With Julie PiattRRP #361: AMORE! Rich & Julie On Relationships — Plus Italian Cuisine 2.0RRP #295: Ditching Dairy: The Doyenne Of Vegan Cuisine On Food As A Portal For TransformationRRP #254: How To Build An Authentic Brand with Julie PiattRRP #200: Let’s Talk About Death with Julie PiattRRP #333: How To Build A Conscious Relationship with Julie PiattRRP #343: Creative Partnerships with Julie PiattFor 1000s of delicious, customized plant-based recipes & so much more, check out our Plantpower Meal PlannerHOWCAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe & Review:iTunes|Spotify|Stitcher|Soundcloud|Google PodcastsDonate:Check out ourPatreon accountSupport The Sponsors:One of the best ways to support the podcast is to support our sponsors. For a complete list of all RRP sponsors and their respective vanity url's and discount codes,visit my Resources page and click "Sponsors".Thanks toJason Camiolofor production, audio engineering and show notes; Margo Lubin andBlake Curtisfor video, editing and graphics; portraits byLeia MarasovichandAli Rogers;Interstitial music bySriMatiMusicand theme music by Tyler Piatt. Trapper Piatt & Hari Mathis.*Disclosure:Books and products denoted with an asterisk are hyperlinked to an affiliate program.We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Alzheimer’s isn’t a genetic inevitability. A diagnosis need not come with a death sentence. In fact, many things can be done to prevent & ameliorate cognitive decline. So let’s talk about it.Today we dive deep into brain health. More specifically, how you can maintain and optimize your cognitive functionality and take an insurance policy out against succumbing to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.Our guides for this exploration are husband and wife neurology duoDrs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai,returning for a second turn on the podcast (if you missed it,RRP #330is a must-listen).Affectionately known as Team Sherzai, Ayesha & Dean are the highly credentialed co-directors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center,where they study all things brain health, with a particular focus on lifestyle interventions to prevent cognitive decline and neurodegeneration.Because Alzheimer’s currently afflicts over 40 million people worldwide, I’m willing to bet most of you are directly or indirectly impacted by this affliction.The bad news is that there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s. And incidence is predicted to triple by 2050.What most don’t realize, however, is that90% of Alzheimer’s cases can be prevented.In fact, through simple diet and lifestyle changes, the Sherzai’s have experienced remarkable success in both preventing andsignificantly reversing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, dementia and cognitive decline in many of their patients, adding vibrant years to their lives.The science behind dementia, the non-interventional means to optimize brain health, and the many strategies to prevent cognitive decline are robustly explored inThe Alzheimer’s Solution(the focus of ourfirst podcast) and the Sherzai’s latest book,The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution.The solution might surprise you. It’s not due to a breakthrough in surgical procedures. It’s not the result of new pharmaceutical trials. It’s about food. Exercise. Restorative sleep. Community. And maintaining a life of purpose.Dr. Dean Sherzai, M.D., PhD.,completed his medical and neurology residencies at Georgetown University with a subsequent fellowship in neurodegenerative diseases at the National Institutes of Health, followed by a second fellowship in Dementia and Geriatrics at the University of California, San Diego. He also holds two Masters Degrees; in advanced sciences at UCSD and a Masters in public health from Loma Linda University, received his Ph.D. in Healthcare leadership at Loma Linda/Andrews University and completed the executive leadership program at Harvard Business School.Dr. Ayesha Sherzai, M.D.,finished two residencies at Loma Linda University; preventive medicine and neurology. She also holds a master’s in advanced sciences from UCSD. Subsequent to completing her residency Dr. Sherzai completed a fellowship in vascular neurology from Columbia University, and is currently enrolled to finish a PhD in women’s leadership. Ayesha also has a culinary degree, giving her a unique understanding of nutrition as a powerful tool for disease prevention.and now teaches large populations how to make tasty, easy, and healthy food for their brain health.Specific topics discussed today include:how the Sherzai’s are raising child geniuseshow COVID is devastating the Alzheimer’s communitythe latest science on brain health & cognition‘NEURO’ lifestyle interventions to promote brain healththe importance of Omega-3 fatty acids for brain healththe impact of a keto diet on brain healththe impact of a whole food plant-based diet on brain healthhow exercise enhances brain healththe importance of restorative restthe interior experience of suffering from Alzheimer’sthe total cost of Alzheimer’svascular health, amyloids, inflammation and stroke; andthe role genetics play in developing dementiaTo read more and listen click here. You can also watch our exchange onYouTube. 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