Know Your Physio Andrés Preschel

In today’s episode, the tables are switched as Andrés Preschel is interviewed by Ben Greenfield on the Ben Greenfield Life podcast. Ben is a well-known figure in the field of health and fitness. He is an author, speaker, podcast host, and consultant who has dedicated his career to exploring and optimizing human performance. With a deep passion for biohacking, endurance sports, and holistic wellness, Ben has gained a significant following and has become a respected authority in the industry. His dedication to helping others achieve their health and wellness goals is evident through his various platforms, where he disseminates information, offers practical advice, and inspires individuals to take charge of their own well-being. In our conversation, we delve into everything performance through the lens of freediving, from breathing exercises to natural supplements that will optimize physical and mental performance. We discuss building fitness and interoception, improving sleep, defying the aging process, how to achieve peak performance, the spiritual side to health, and much more. Tune in for this thought-provoking episode as we dive deep into the realm of performance optimization, providing valuable insights and practical tips for listeners looking to maximize their physical and mental potential.


Key Points From This Episode:
Introduction and a brief background about Andrés. [05:12]Andrés explains various breathing techniques and their applications. [07:50] How to increase freediving and breath hold performance. [11:15]We discuss the major limitations of using SCUBA gear. [15:02]Overview of the various stretching techniques for freediving. [16:36]The benefits of mastering freediving to everyday life. [19:12]Discover what got Andrés interested in freediving and spearfishing. [21:30]Hear about Andrés’ health and wellness journey. [26:09]Learn how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be a superpower. [29:05]Find out how Andrés cured his ADHD. [32:08]The good, the bad, and the ugly side of gluten. [34:55]We compare our approaches to healthcare and working with clients. [39:08]A deep dive into blood work and biomarkers. [48:55]Insights into the spiritual side of health and wellness. [55:15]Final takeaways that Andrés has for listeners. [1:05:00]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Ben Greenfield
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Ben Greenfield on Twitter
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Post Session Podcast
Biostrap
Ōura
Cardiomood 
Heads Up Health
DRYM Health
Maverick America
Evolve Freediving
Dead Tide Sportfishing
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Today’s guest believes that there’s an astronaut in everyone. Sally J. Tindall is an airline pilot, human factors researcher, and candidate astronaut. She joins us in conversation to share an insider’s perspective on the workings of AdvancingX, where founder Eduardo Diaz has pioneered a project to optimize team design and efficiency for space travel. Listening in, you’ll hear about Sally’s philosophies that being yourself is the only way to make a significant impact on the world and that surrounding yourself with the right people for you is the best way to enhance your contribution. We touch on a plethora of topics, from behind-the-scenes missions at AdvancingX and testing the efficacy of the team you’ve built, to resolving conflict in space, and common problems that astronauts experience during their trips beyond our planet. Tune in today to hear all this and more! 


Key Points From This Episode:
Welcoming Sally J. Tindall to today’s conversation. [06:52]Why Sally never speaks on behalf of people and what makes her different. [08:07]How owning being different improves your life. [10:16]Proof of Sally’s belief that being yourself makes you better. [11:15]How Sally has ended up among some of the most talented people in the world. [12:53]What makes a great team leader. [14:50]Sally’s experience of joining AdvancingX. [17:00]What it’s like to join AdvancingX today. [18:41]A regular question Sally is asked: is Ed a real person? [19:30]Behind the scenes at AdvancingX. [20:40] What AdvancingX is and what it’s accomplishing. [22:45]Testing the efficacy of the team you have built. [27:45]The main objective of the work they do: to find the village for you. [30:30] Resolving conflict in space. [31:47]Navigating the emotional aspect of adding and subtracting from teams. [34:31]The likelihood of working with the same team on more than one mission. [37:07]Interpersonal and psychological problems that arise on space missions. [39:12]Physical and psychological characteristics that you need to be able to have a career in space. [42:12]Buzz Aldrin’s influence on neutral buoyancy training. [44:18] How AdvancingX is making space accessible to everyone. [47:52]Why Sally considers her work to be more about the mind than the body. [48:40] The resilient thread that runs through every person who enters the program. [51:00]How Sally would pick an astronaut out of a crowd. [52:54]How connecting to your inner child makes you better at your job. [56:30]The underlying mission of AdvancingX. [01:00:53]Sally’s advice for young people. [01:09:35]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Sally Tindall on LinkedIn
Concorde
AdvancingX
Eduardo Diaz
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Embarking on a career as an astronaut is no easy feat. It is a rigorous, cut-throat process that demands candidates surpass a sky-high bar of qualifications and experience in order to be considered. With countless aspiring space explorers vying for a limited number of spots, the competition is fierce, and the stakes are astronomically high. Joining us today is Alejandro Guerra, an Aerospace Engineer and Career Astronaut Candidate at AdvancingX. In this episode, Alejandro guides us through what it takes to be an astronaut and pursue a career in space science. He shares his views through the lens of his diverse experience and background working in the space sector. In our conversation, he explains the range of skills needed for working in space and shares his fascinating career journey. We discuss the physical toll that being in space has on your body, the pioneering work occurring in the sector, the psychological aspect of working in space, the training procedures involved, and why learning from experience is vital. We also delve into what makes a good leader, how astronauts deal with disagreements in space, AdvancingX’s secret sauce to building effective teams, and much more. Tune in to discover what it takes to get to space with Alejandro Guerra!


Key Points From This Episode:
Alejandro’s passion for space science and how he became interested in the field. [02:45]Insight into the diversity of skills needed to become an astronaut. [06:21]The physical and mental toll space has on the body and how astronauts prepare for it. [10:20] Examples of how to manage disagreements or frustrations among team members. [16:21]What makes a good team member, how true leaders delegate, and the value of trust. [19:58]Alejandro’s professional journey and the fascinating work he is involved with. [23:00]How he stays humble, fosters a continual drive to learn, and his plans for the future. [27:44]Whether he would volunteer to be a part of the first group to colonize Mars. [32:22]Alejandro’s perspective on what qualities make for a good leader in the space sector. [36:00]Tips for communicating with team members when you are wrong (and when it's the right time to ask for help). [37:28]The AdvancingX team building algorithm and how it is beneficial to team leaders. [39:50]How the team building algorithm contributes to Alejandro’s personal life and steps listeners can take to become better team members. [49:02]A look at the briefing procedures at AdvancingX and their role in team building. [52:08]How Alejandro is able to build a growth mindset and put his ego aside. [53:50]A final takeaway that Alejandro has for listeners. [55:47]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Alejandro Guerra on LinkedIn
AdvancingX
European Space Agency
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While many of us may have dreamed of becoming astronauts when we were younger, only a select few people have the skills and determination necessary to make it a reality. Here today to share her story is Eleonore Poli, an analog astronaut, Ph.D. student, Founder of CHASM and Climate Clock Project, Career Astronaut candidate, and the first guest in our new miniseries with AdvancingX, which aims to inspire the next generation of Career Astronauts. In this episode, Eleonore shares how she applies science in her day-to-day life to keep herself productive and fulfilled. Dedicated to reshaping the world for the better, she aims to prepare for the future of space exploration while also using her knowledge to improve life on Earth. Join us as we take a deep dive into productivity, workflows, morning and evening routines, nutrition, supplementation, and sports performance, and how Eleonore manages to do all this while living a happy, healthy, and fulfilled life. She also offers her perspective on burnout (and how to prevent it), what it means to be mission-oriented in a sustainable way, and much more. Eleonore’s unique knowledge, experience, and perspective are enough to take us above and beyond the stratosphere, so be sure to strap yourself in for an out-of-this-world conversation!


Key Points From This Episode:
Introducing AdvancingX and their Career Astronaut program. [00:50]The varied skills and competencies that you need to become an astronaut. [11:11]Whether Eleonore considers herself a specialist or a specialized generalist. [13:36]A typical day in her life (and why you should make time to ”change your horizon”). [20:09]Strategies that Eleonore uses to stay on top of her busy schedule. [24:39]Finding a balance between headbanging and cramming for exams! [31:54]How Eleonore knows that she’s starting to burn out and how she prevents it. [32:58]The value of introducing a little bit of danger to your life! [38:40]Ways to “microdose” the effects of danger, such as heat and cold exposure. [40:24]What Ironman taught Eleonore about the importance of planning and procedure. [43:55]The role of visualization in reducing decision fatigue in Eleonore’s life. [46:37]Insight into Eleonore’s approach toward her diet and nutrition. [54:16]How recording your good ideas wherever you are can increase your productivity. [57:02]Activities that might increase your chance of having good ideas in the first place. [1:01:08]Eleonore’s advice for getting the most out of life: discipline yourself, get excited! [1:11:13]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Eleonore Poli on LinkedIn
Eleonore Poli on Instagram
Eleonore Poli on Twitter
Eleonore Poli on YouTube
Eleonore Poli TEDx Talk
The Climate Clock Project
Conference on Human Analogue Space Missions (CHASM)
AdvancingX
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Today’s episode is one for the books as we are joined by the co-author of one of the most innovative regenerative procedures ever! Dr. Amy B. Killen is a former emergency physician and the Founder of Human Optimization Project, an initiative aimed at bringing lesser-known medical treatments to the masses through education and patient empowerment. Dr. Amy explains why she left emergency medicine behind and how her passions and goals shifted during her transition to preventative medicine. We then begin to unravel her ground-breaking stem cell makeovers and how they lead to a better quality of life, how accessible these treatments are to the general public, what stem cells are and how they work, and how healthy lifestyle choices work hand-in-hand with stem cell therapy. We discuss why stem cells in the penis are different, why Oxytocin is pure magic, and what you can do to improve your sex life. Finally, our guest opens up about her Human Optimization Project (HOP) and why it uses blockchain on its medical platform, how the HOP Box serves its recipients, why BEAMSSSS is her go-to philosophy, how Web3 is taking root in her field, and her final words of hope to a pandemic-stricken society. 


Key Points From This Episode: 
Today’s guest is the Founder of Human Optimization Project, Dr. Amy B. Killen. [00:09]Why Dr. Amy chose her current line of work, and how she got into it. [05:00]Our guest explains stem cell makeovers and how they lead to a better quality of life. [10:40]The demographics of stem cell therapy patients, and how accessible the treatment is. [11:57]What stem cells are, how they work, and why they’re helpful. [14:15]The breakthroughs she’s seen by being in proactive and preventative medicine. [19:28]How stem cells in the penis differ from other areas of the body. [21:16]The Human Optimization Project (HOP), and what Dr. Amy hopes to accomplish. [26:03]BEAMSSSS: Belong, eat, avoid, move, sleep, stress, sun, sex. [39:00]The goal of improving quality of life rather than looking to extend it. [42:59]Dr. Amy’s message of inspiration to a pandemic-shook generation. [45:20]How she sees the role of Web3 evolving in her field. [47:04]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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Dr. Amy B. Killen 
Dr. Amy B. Killen on LinkedIn 
Dr. Amy B. Killen on Twitter
Dr. Amy B. Killen on Instagram
Dr. Amy B. Killen on Facebook
Dr. Amy B. Killen on YouTube 
Human Optimization Project  
Dr. Harry Adelson on LinkedIn
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Today’s episode is one for the books as we are joined by the co-author of one of the most innovative regenerative procedures ever! Dr. Amy B. Killen is a former emergency physician and the Founder of Human Optimization Project, an initiative aimed at bringing lesser-known medical treatments to the masses through education and patient empowerment. Dr. Amy explains why she left emergency medicine behind and how her passions and goals shifted during her transition to preventative medicine. We then begin to unravel her ground-breaking stem cell makeovers and how they lead to a better quality of life, how accessible these treatments are to the general public, what stem cells are and how they work, and how healthy lifestyle choices work hand-in-hand with stem cell therapy. We discuss why stem cells in the penis are different, why Oxytocin is pure magic, and what you can do to improve your sex life. Finally, our guest opens up about her Human Optimization Project (HOP) and why it uses blockchain on its medical platform, how the HOP Box serves its recipients, why BEAMSSSS is her go-to philosophy, how Web3 is taking root in her field, and her final words of hope to a pandemic-stricken society. 


Key Points From This Episode: 
Today’s guest is the Founder of Human Optimization Project, Dr. Amy B. Killen. [00:09]Why Dr. Amy chose her current line of work, and how she got into it. [05:00]Our guest explains stem cell makeovers and how they lead to a better quality of life. [10:40]The demographics of stem cell therapy patients, and how accessible the treatment is. [11:57]What stem cells are, how they work, and why they’re helpful. [14:15]The breakthroughs she’s seen by being in proactive and preventative medicine. [19:28]How stem cells in the penis differ from other areas of the body. [21:16]Exploring the wonders of Oxytocin. [22:29]The Human Optimization Project (HOP), and what Dr. Amy hopes to accomplish. [26:03]Why HOP uses blockchain for its medical platform. [28:45]BEAMSSSS: Belong, eat, avoid, move, sleep, stress, sun, sex. [39:00]The goal of improving quality of life rather than looking to extend it. [42:59]Dr. Amy’s message of inspiration to a pandemic-shook generation. [45:20]How she sees the role of Web3 evolving in her field. [47:04]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Amy B. Killen 
Dr. Amy B. Killen on LinkedIn 
Dr. Amy B. Killen on Twitter
Dr. Amy B. Killen on Instagram
Dr. Amy B. Killen on Facebook
Dr. Amy B. Killen on YouTube 
Human Optimization Project  
Dr. Harry Adelson on LinkedIn
‘NITRIC OXIDE: Upgrade your Health, Performance, Sex, and Longevity with Dr. Nathan Bryan’ 
‘How to make stress your friend’ 
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