Shows
Abel James ShowWhy Trying to Calm Down is Stressing You Out with Dr. Rebecca HeissFeeling a little stressed lately? You're certainly not alone. Counterintuitively, instead of beating yourself up for not being able to calm down and eliminate stress altogether, consciously taking on more stress can actually make you perform better. It's strange but true: "When you need something done, give it to a busy person." Stress doesn't need to paralyze you or bowl you over, it's a natural energy that can be directed and used to your advantage. The problem is that our ancient brains can't keep up with modern threats. As our g...
2026-03-121h 02Abel James ShowWhy Future-Oriented Pharmacists Prescribe Deadlifts with Dr. Jae KoonceWhy do we wait until it's almost too late to take our health seriously? If you've ever experienced a rock bottom moment, you know it can be a powerful catalyst to take radical ownership over your life and your results. This weeks guest suggests that your health and physique is your “proof of work”—visible, undeniable evidence of your daily routines and values.Today, we're here with Dr. Jae Koonce, PharmD, certified personal trainer, Bitcoiner, and founder of Proof of Work Fitness. Jae is one of a kind—he's as comfortable leading advanced...
2026-02-2657 minAbel James ShowThe Art and Science of Sexual Communication with Dr. Nicole McNicholsHave you ever wondered how much of your happiness comes down to what you were conditioned to believe about sex? Sexual pleasure isn’t a guilty indulgence: science shows that prioritizing pleasure can build resilience, improve creativity, bolster overall health, and even enhance longevity.I’m joined by Dr. Nicole McNichols, author of You Could Be Having Better Sex and the celebrated University of Washington professor whose course on human sexuality draws many thousands of curious minds every year. In fact, her groundbreaking class, “The Diversity of Human Sexuality,” is the most popular course in University of Washi...
2026-02-121h 16Abel James ShowWhy "Unhinged Habits" are the Key to Your Dream Life with Jonathan GoodmanAre you living YOUR definition of success, or someone else’s? Today we’re here with Jonathan Goodman: an entrepreneur, coach and author who’s lived everywhere, failed forward, and let curiosity chart his course. Traveling the world for 13 years, Jonathan's journey across continents and careers has led him to rethink not just what it means to succeed, but how to find joy in every season of life. Together, we’ll uproot old ideas of ambition, explore why true friends might be “useless” to your goals, and discover just how much richer life gets when you focus your en...
2026-01-301h 05Abel James ShowDrop Emotional Baggage and Smash Through Mental Blocks with Dr. Bradley NelsonDid you know that your heart has a brain?In fact, there are more connections running from the heart to the brain than from the brain to the heart! (Think about that for a second.)We've all heard the expression "dying of a broken heart." It may sound hard to believe, but the phenomenon is quite real. Unresolved emotions like grief, anger, or fear can quietly build pressure in the body and contribute to issues like high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, and worse. The hidden strain of emotional pains of the...
2026-01-151h 05Abel James ShowJim Murphy: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible LifeWhat is your definition of success?The same mental habits that drive stadium-shaking victories can also lead to a profound sense of emptiness long after the roar of the crowd has faded.So it's important to ask yourself: What brings the most meaning to your life? What makes you feel most alive? And when life really hands it to you, what makes you get back up and keep going? Today we're here with, Jim Murphy, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book Inner Excellence, former pro-baseball player and outfielder for...
2026-01-0249 minAbel James ShowHenry Abbott: Why Star Athletes Are Getting Injured More Than EverA modern mystery haunts professional sports: Why are today's star athletes—who are bigger, faster, and stronger than ever—getting injured at such catastrophic rates?The glory days when all-stars like Cal Ripkin Jr. played 2,632 consecutive games seem far behind us.These days, promising careers are tragically cut short by horrific injuries televised to the masses. Some managers even see pro athletes as expendable, as surgeons circle broken bodies like buzzards. The strange truth is this: sometimes getting stronger actually makes us worse at sports. Athleticism is much more than just an arms...
2025-12-181h 05Abel James ShowDonnie Yance: Why Microdosing is More Effective Than MacrodosingIs microdosing more effective than macrodosing? While heavy-handed megadoses of synthetic pharmaceuticals attempt to dominate a single biochemical pathway, microdoses of synergistic botanticals can stimulate the body to normalize, balance and heal itself.Meanwhile, much of modern medicine has devolved into a game of manipulating numbers on blood tests rather than actually healing you. Because they're not so easily patented and monetized, many of the most effective, affordable and simple substances and practices in health and longevity are dismissed, ignored, or at the very least taken for granted. For instance, did you...
2025-12-041h 15Abel James ShowWhy Training for Resilience Could Save Your LifeAs soon as you think you have it all figured out, absolutely everything can change in an instant. What do you do when out of nowhere, life hands you a serious injury or diagnosis? In this episode, I'll be sharing hard‑won insights from recovery after being sidelined in a serious high speed hit‑and‑run wreck.We'll explore: Why it's best to train for resilience before you take the hitHow to turn hardships into gifts by refusing to settle for "poor me" thinkingSpecific practices to bounce back to 110%A surprising warning in the age o...
2025-11-201h 46Abel James ShowJosh Trent: How to Build Emotional Resilience in the Age of DistractionHow do you build agency and resilience in a world that profits from your distraction? How can we live with authenticity when everything feels fake? What if the hardest parts of being human are actually just a result of cultural conditioning, quietly shaping your life from the shadows of your subconscious mind? On today’s show, we go deep with my friend Josh Trent, host of Wellness and Wisdom. We’ll dig into the science behind epigenetic and generational habits, and explore what happens when you start asking better questions about your life and grow...
2025-11-061h 32Abel James ShowItamar Marani: How to Turn Setbacks into Secret WeaponsWhen everything is on the line, ever wonder why some otherwise incredible athletes choke spectacularly? Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks? Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance. Itamar Marani has lived through the kind of pressure most people only read about. Forget the tired mantras about “grinding” harder, training to perform under pressure takes real strategy. If you’re ready to meet the version of yourself that thrives under pressure...
2025-10-231h 10Abel James ShowDr. Ann Shippy: Fertility, Longevity and Mold DetoxificationHave you considered how the choices you make today shape the health and destiny of your children before they’re ever born?What if the most important gift you could ever give your future child is the health and resilience you build in yourself today?As rates of chronic health conditions in children—including autism, anxiety, diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune disorders—continue to rise, it’s time to take preconception seriously. Science shows that the health of our children is determined not just by genetics, but epigenetics. Your health at the time of conception is a snap...
2025-10-091h 00Abel James ShowDr. Sabine Hazan: How Microbes Shape Memory, Mood, and the MindWhat if the secret to unlocking the mysteries of our minds, our health, and even our happiness is hiding in the most unexpected place—our own gut? Could the answers to our most stubborn health mysteries—and maybe even the secret to a longer, happier life—be found in the microbes we’ve spent a lifetime trying to avoid?How does our microbiome affect conditions like depression, Parkinson's, and autism?Research from this week’s guest shows that optimizing microbial health can dramatically improve our quality of life, leading to enhanced memory and cognition and revers...
2025-09-2558 minAbel James ShowDavid Page of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on Eating Nose-To-TailWhat’s the secret to shedding fat as a foodie who refuses to sacrifice joy or flavor? This week’s guest changed the way we think about food and mom and pop businesses in America. He’s a legend in journalism and beloved in the food world, saving countless independent restaurants from certain destruction. As the creator of the beloved TV series Diners, Drive‑Ins and Dives and many others, a producer for Good Morning America and network news, and the author of Food Americana, two‑time Emmy winner David Page has covered serious ground throughout his 55‑yea...
2025-09-1355 minAbel James ShowDr. Scott Sherr: Methylene Blue for Energy and Mitochondrial OptimizationYou’ve probably heard the buzz around the mythical and sketchy-sounding synthetic compound known as methylene blue.How is it that methylene blue went from a 19th-century textile dye to a futuristic, cutting-edge mitochondrial-enhancing compound that turns your tongue blue?After surviving freak bouts of carbon monoxide poisoning, black mold exposure and chronic lyme disease, methylene blue earned its spot in my bag of tricks many moons ago. Should it be in yours?With mitochondrial dysfunction affecting a whopping 94% of adults in the U.S., I’d say it’s worth a look.W...
2025-08-281h 09Abel James ShowBen Greenfield: Stem Cells, Botox, and Biohacking BlundersWhat if the key to an extraordinary life is becoming radically, unapologetically yourself? Today, we’re here with the one-and-only Ben Greenfield, a man who has been pushing the boundaries of human performance for decades. In the ever-evolving world of biohacking, he’s tried just about everything so that you don’t have to.But we’ve known each other and collaborated as fellow fitness nerds and OG Podcasters for many moons and through many stages of life, celebrating wins together, and even throwing each other a couple of alley-oops.Ben's not just some fitness g...
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Bitcoin Sports Network PodcastSalt, Sat Stacking, and Sovereignty: Abel James on Health and BitcoinIn this episode of the Bitcoin Sports Network Podcast, Chris and Frieda sit down with Abel James—New York Times bestselling author of "The Wild Diet," podcaster, musician, and health optimization expert. Abel shares his personal transformation from a sick 20-something following doctor's orders to discovering ancestral eating principles that changed everything.From his early days struggling with thyroid issues and being 30 pounds overweight despite running 30 miles a week, to his breakthrough moment after losing everything in an apartment fire—Abel's story is one of radical self-experimentation and bucking conventional wisdom.If you're interested in breaking free...
2025-08-0553 minAbel James ShowJay Yang: You Can Just Do ThingsWhat if success isn’t just about working hard, but about creating your own opportunities? Today we’re here with teen phenom and author of the new book, You Can Just Do Things, Jay Yang. I met Jay last year through our friend and past guest of the show, Noah Kagan. At 17, Jay sent Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo, a 19-page pitch deck breaking down gaps in his social media and email marketing—and how to fix them. That landed him a role as Head of Content, where he led social media campaigns, including the one that m...
2025-07-3155 min