"Father of Biohacking" Dave Asprey on Fasting to Lose Weight and Gain Mental Clarity | Health Theory
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On this episode of Health Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by two time New York Times bestselling author Dave Asprey, the "Father of Biohacking" and CEO and founder of Bulletproof 360, to discuss such matters and more as they explore the hidden benefits of fasting, what to avoid when starting out a fast, and how to apply ‘fasting’ to every area of your life. They discuss the many different types of fasting, the pitfalls of hardcore fasting, what defines a fast, the healing power of fiber on your gut, how to eat and still be in a fast, what the true benefits beyond weight loss are of fasting, how to lower inflammation in the body, spiritual fasting, how you can begin fasting in an easy, yet effective, way and so much more.
SHOW NOTES:
Variety | Dave reveals the many different way to approach fasting. [0:55]
Problematic | Dave reveals why it’s not a good idea to do a hardcore fast. [3:05]
What is Fasting? | Dave reveals the many diverse ways to be fasting. [4:57]
Parameters | Dave reveals the strict parameters that defines a fast. [6:57]
Gut Healing | Dave reveals the healing power of fiber on your gut. [7:53]
Autophagy | Dave reveals what you can keep in your diet and still stay in autophagy. [9:35]
Mimicking | Dave reveals how to get the benefits of fasting while still eating. [10:03]
Why It’s Important | Dave reveals the real true benefit of fasting. [14:08 ]
Inflammation | Dave reveals why fasting lowers inflammation in the body. [16:15 ]
Diseases | Dave reveals the common thread between metabolic diseases. [17:35]
Styles of Fasting | Dave reveals the main concerns with different types of fasts. [20:23]
Window of Eating | Dave reveals the ideal fasting split. [22:01 ]
Metabolic Flexibility | Dave reveals how to put your body in a state that creates ketones. [25:30]
Get Started | Dave reveals the key points to kickstart a habit of fasting. [28:12]
What’s Key | Dave reveals the key inner voices that move and influence all life. [33:12]
Spiritual Fasting | Dave reveals the amazing benefits of doing a spiritual fast. [36:23]
Deep Work | Dave reveals what he experienced during his spiritual fast in a cave. [37:46 ]
Try It | Dave reveals the one thing to know to persuade you to start practicing fasting. [42:49]
Hunger | Dave shares the key difference between hunger and just cravings. [44:30]
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On this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by some of 2020’s most influential speakers including Brendon Burchard, Trevor Moawad, Annaka Harris, Jocko Willink, Jay Shetty, and Les Brown to discuss such matters and more as they each share key lessons to get your mind and spirit right to conquer anything in the next coming year. They discuss why you should design the life you want, how to lay out a roadmap for your life, how to end your negative thoughts, why you need to understand the free will you possess, the power of leading by asking questions, how to find purpose in every corner of your life, how to push past obstacles and start winning, and why you need to get hungry and pursue your passions.
SHOW NOTES:
Intro | Tom opens today’s episode that highlights this year’s 2020 key speakers. [0:15]
Evaluate Your Life | Brendon Burchard reveals why you should design your life. [0:55]
Roadmap | Brendon Burchard shares how to build a structure for your life. [2:34]
Negativity | Trevor Moawad reveals why you have to stop your negative thinking. [4:14]
Your Brain | Annaka Harris reveals the power of understanding your own thought process. [9:15]
Free Will | Annaka Harris reveals the difference between free and conscious will. [12:02]
Start Asking | Jocko Willink reveals the power of asking questions. [14:32]
Leading | Jocko Willink shares why he asks others as a way to lead them to answers. [17:05]
Purpose | Jay Shetty reveals why you need to be assigning meaning to every task. [18:55]
Win | Les Brown shares why you should never give up on finding a way to win. [23:29]
Get Hungry | Les Brown reveals why you need to find what resonates with you. [26:35]
Outro | Tom closes today’s episode and pushes you to implement these lessons in 2021. [28:22]
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On this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by Wim Hof, better known as ‘The Iceman,’ to discuss such matters and more as they explore how to unlock your brain, spirit, and body’s true potential by connecting to your ancestral DNA and uncovering the true depths of yourself. They discuss Wim’s early life and it’s influence on him towards finding his purpose, how to gain complete control over your body, why you should be seeking the light inside you, why respecting your ancestral history is important, how to enter into your own DNA and grasp your true purpose, how to think with intention, the power of seeking true freedom, why you have to learn to let go before all else, the scientific proof behind his methods, how his methods are leading to the curing of diseases and illnesses, and why there is a hidden healing power within you.
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Mindset | Wim shares his personal story of his dramatic birth and entering the world. [0:14]
Finding Purpose | Wim reveals how cold water practices became his purpose. [3:17]
Being Different | Wim reveals why cold therapy leads to breakthroughs for humankind. [5:52]
Complete Control | Wim reveals how he was able to control the vagus nerve. [10:39]
The Light | Wim reveals why your purpose is the life that flows through you. [12:21]
Ancestry | Wim reveals why you should have respect for your ancestry. [15:35]
DNA | Wim reveals how to enter into your DNA and grasp the purpose of your being. [16:40]
Go Inside | Wim reveals how to enter into the unlimited power of your own brain. [18:21]
Intention | Wim reveals the power of thinking with intention on the body. [20:01]
True Freedom | Wim reveals his journey of seeking true free thinking. [23:29]
Letting Go | Wim reveals the benefits of letting go of what you ‘have to do.’ [25:16]
Under a Spell | Wim reveals the dangerous spell most of the world falls under. [26:00]
Seeing More | Wim discusses how he overcame in his wife’s suicide. [29:25]
It Works | Wim reveals why his techniques work fast and effectively. [35:52]
Breathing | Wim reveals the healing power of his breathing exercises. [37:45]
Heat | Wim reveals how he was able to run a marathon in the desert without water. [42:59]
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