Wim “The Iceman” Hof, world record holder, Dutch extreme athlete, and pioneer in breathing and extreme cold therapy, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Wim talks about the incredible 26 world records he’s achieved and the unbelievable accomplishments he’s performed like climbing up Mt. Everest in nothing but shorts and shoes, completing a half marathon in temperatures bordering around -4 degrees, and staying immersed in ice water for nearly two hours, and how he went about doing these seemingly impossible tasks. He discusses his ground-breaking method called The Wim Hof Method and why anyone can learn to incorporate it into their lives. Wim and I discuss the profound health benefits his method features, and why its core tenants of cold exposure, specific breathing techniques, and meditation can completely change your health and life. If you’re wondering how to supercharge your health and heal your mind and body, check this episode out now!

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In our episode we go over:

• Why Wim climbs up mountains in his shorts and swims in ice-cold water regularly
• Why Wim turned to nature as a way to heal himself and find true happiness
• The science behind the Wim Hof Method and how he’s been able to demonstrate in scientific studies his ability to actually control the autonomic nervous system and manually take over his stress response in extreme conditions
• The benefits that his method has on a vast number of conditions, especially mental health
• What happens to the body physiologically when you breathe in the manner that Wim recommends
• Why the freezing cold water attracted Wim and why he dove into it both literally and metaphorically in his life
• How the freezing cold water taught Wim how to breathe the right way
• The fact that the cold can boost your immune system remarkably
• The fact that anyone can learn Wim’s method for boosting his immune system and fighting off the extreme cold in some of the toughest conditions in the world
• Our 80,000 miles of vascular channels inside of us and why the cold stimulates these channels to function better, similar to working out your muscles at the gym
• Why a cold shower a day can keep the doctor away and how to commence this seemingly extreme daily habit
• Why your breath can elicit such a healing power throughout your body and the fact that science is actually beginning to demonstrate its efficacy that no one can dispute
• How Wim’s breathing technique actually works and how to do it right now and reap its rewards
• How often you should use Wim’s breathing techniques and how long you should do them for when you do actually do them
• The meditation aspect of Wim’s approach and why he’s such a big proponent in meditating regularly
• Wim’s spiritual belief and why he’s so connected to nature
• Why meditating can help you tap into the autonomous nervous system and help you regulate your mood like virtually nothing else we’ve discovered
• Breathing and believing and the power these two can enact on your mind
• Why you should follow your feelings when meditating
• What Wim’s diet consists of
• Whether or not Wim gets sick throughout the year like the rest of us mere mortals

Check out Wim on:

Website: wimhofmethod.com

Tour Dates: wimhofmethod.com/tourdates

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Dr. Michael Greger, physician, New York Times bestselling author, and international speaker, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Dr. Greger talks about the many aspects that go into living longer, becoming healthier, and not dying from a preventable disease or illness. He discusses the unparalleled importance of diet and exercise and gives us his best advice in each regard. Citing the best of the best in terms of research and scientific literature, Dr. Greger helps us weed through all the misinformation and shares only facts about what can keep you young and well. If you’re wondering how to not only not die, but to thrive and become healthier in all aspects of life, check this episode out now!

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In our episode we go over:

• How Dr. Michael Greger’s medical approach differs from most other physicians out there
• Why Dr. Greger’s life changed after his grandmother’s life was saved by lifestyle changes including diet and exercise
• What the Pritikin diet is and what it consisted of in terms of foods, supplements, and protocol
• What Dr. Greger’s diet looks like and why he loves whole foods and plants
• Why his diet helps all types of diseases and illnesses, even ones that would seem completely unrelated like heart disease and dementia
• What happens physiologically when your body switches to a plant-based diet
• What happens in the gut when you eat whole foods and healthier foods
• The epigenetic action that eating healthy elicits
• Weeding out good research from bad research and how to go about navigating the scientific literature on health and lifestyle factors
• Getting over the contradictory articles that appear in scientific literature
• The fact that the AMA once said that smoking in moderation was good for you and the fact that most people smoked about half a pack of cigarettes a day in the 1950s
• How cigarette companies were able to lie and manipulate the public’s views on their health impact
• How other companies today, including major meat and dairy corporations, have impacted the AMA and the public’s perception of their true health benefit
• EMFs and their potential harm to humans
• Why sitting isn’t as bad as smoking but why it’s still very bad for your health
• How often you should exercise and work out
• Why walking is so healthy for you, even if you go at a slow pace and don’t even break a sweat
• What Dr. Greger recommends as far as foods you should consume every day
• How to make healthy foods taste better and actually good
• How to sustain a healthy diet and turn it into a long-term way of life
• The potential benefits of fasting and what Dr. Greger can say at this point about grazing and eating regularly vs. intermittent fasting and skipping meals

Check out Dr. Greger on:

Website: nutritionfacts.org

Book: amazon.com/how-not-to-die

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Kute Blackson, transformational teacher, human potential visionary, and national bestselling author of the book You Are The One, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Kute talks about the power of forging your own path in life, how he did it, and how others can do the same. He discusses the ups and downs along the way, the challenges he had to face, and the lessons he’s learned over the years about truly being happy and fulfilled. Kute shares his captivating story and helps us identify how we can discover our own truth in life and love our lives like never before. If you’re wondering how to discover the real you, figure out your true calling, and love life fully, check this episode out now!

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In our episode we go over:

• Kute’s earliest memories as a child and the real-life miracles he witnessed firsthand
• The impact that Kute’s father had on his life and the incredible healing powers he possessed
• Why Kute went a different way in his life and took his own path despite the fact that his father wanted him to do something else
• Why Kute read hundreds and hundreds of self-help books as a young man
• How healing actually works and how miracles can be performed by anyone
• Why miracles happen in every moment and why we are surrounded by so many miracles in life
• The unfortunate fact that so many people don’t notice the miracles or savor the great moments in life
• How to tap into the power of life and allow healing, love, and happiness to ensue
• Why so many people are unhappy in life because they are not living their truth
• The power of telling the truth and being truthful to what you really want in your life
• Why it’s so hard to be honest with yourself but how to go about doing it
• Following your own path in life despite what others may want for you
• Why I took a different path in my life and chose to do things that fulfilled me instead of others
• The intuition that we all carry and why our gut is always right in knowing what’s truly right and wrong for us
• Why you should never compromise your deep knowing and truth
• Why finding your purpose doesn’t guarantee you’ll be happy (at least right away) and the fact that a lot of work and tests typically arise at that point
• Figuring out your purpose and taking one step at a time
• The fact that you don’t have to have a master plan or know your full purpose up front
• Why your purpose gets revealed to you once you start taking action and making things happen in life
• Why you should never chase money but instead focus on adding value by solving a pain, problem, or challenge
• Peeling back the layers of many years of conditioning and finding out what you truly want instead of what you may superficially think you want
• The fact that you are going to die and why this should motivate, inspire, and help you align with your true purpose
• Feeling your death
• The importance of loving fully in life and spreading love to as many people as possible, especially those you care most about
• Spending more time with our loved ones
• Loving now

Check out Kute on:

Website: kuteblackson.com

Book:  Amazon.com/You-Are-The-One 

Seminar:  boundlessblissbali.com

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John Fawkes, personal trainer, writer, and digital nomad, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode John talks about his experiences traveling around the world and how he went about staying in shape and optimizing his health. He discusses what types of exercises he used, what types of foods he ate, and how he was able to sleep great whilst traveling abroad. John covers workout routines, dieting, fasting, sleeping, sex, biohacking, and traveling tips galore in this jam-packed episode. If you’re wondering how to optimize your health and fitness, whether traveling overseas or sleeping in your own bed, check this episode out now!

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In our episode we go over:

• How John became a traveling digital nomad and why he knew staying in shape during his travels was going to be a challenge
• How he ended up cracking this puzzle fairly quickly
• Why counting calories is almost impossible when traveling or living in another country and what to do instead
• Whether or not counting macronutrients is possible and how to balance these out
• How to choose healthy food options no matter what country you’re in
• What the satiety index is and why this can be beneficial for stifling your appetite
• Why having a variety of different types of foods is typically the best approach for staying healthy
• Whether or not gluten is truly as evil as most people believe
• What foods to absolutely avoid while traveling or living in another country
• Whether or not intermittent fasting has a role in optimizing your health
• The types of workouts that John did while traveling and why he did things that he could do in virtually any environment
• The high intensity exercises that John used and why his workouts were generally only about 20 or so minutes long
• Why John had to get really creative and inventive in coming up with some basic gym equipment but why anyone can duplicate what he did
• How often John recommends you work out and how often you should rest
• How to actually build more muscle while traveling as opposed to just maintaining (or losing) what you have
• How to optimize your sleep when you travel
• What sleep supplements to consider taking when you go on the road and why
• How to hack your inflammation levels to improve your hypertrophic gains
• Why inflammation is good and bad at times (not always bad as we tend to think)
• How to find a good supplement line or brand you can trust (like say, Elite Life Nutrition)
• How to boost your sex drive naturally
• The exercise that strengthens your penis muscles and allows you to perform better
• What the Coolidge Effect is and why this phenomenon can make you healthier if you take advantage of it
• How to do Kegel exercises for men

Check out John on:

Website: johnfawkes.com

Twitter:  twitter.com/johnfawkes

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