Becoming Limitless

Dr. Elie Abirached
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Becoming Limitless is your insider’s guide to biohacking, healthy aging, optimization, and high performance, with a Middle Eastern lens and an experiential twist. Hosted by Dr. Elie Abirached, each episode dives into cutting-edge science, ancient wisdom, and real-world tools to help you optimize your body, mind, and lifespan. From fitness and recovery, through powerful insights and real-life strategies, to mindset and diagnostics, this is where modern wellness meets regional relevance. Because strategic longevity isn’t just about living longer, it’s about living better, starting now.

  1. You’re Not Deficient in Supplements. You’re Deficient in Recovery | IM8

    hace 2 días

    You’re Not Deficient in Supplements. You’re Deficient in Recovery | IM8

    What can elite athletes teach us about living longer, performing better, and recovering faster? In this episode of Becoming Limitless, Dr. Elie sits down with Mike Guevara, better known as Mr. Do It Moving, founder of GBG Hoops, performance coach to NBA and WNBA athletes, and partner at IM8. Mike shares the recovery, nutrition, and healthy aging strategies used by some of the world’s top athletes, and explains how anyone can apply them to improve energy, resilience, performance, and longevity. Together, they explore the foundations of elite performance, recovery, nutrition, healthy aging, and the role that comprehensive nutrition plays in supporting long term health and resilience. The conversation goes beyond professional sports and examines how the principles used by elite athletes can be applied by anyone seeking better energy, recovery, healthspan, and quality of life. Mike shares lessons from nearly two decades of working with some of the world’s top athletes and explains why recovery is often the most overlooked performance tool. We discuss sleep quality, heart rate variability (HRV), stress management, nutrition, supplementation, and the daily habits that separate good performers from great ones. A major focus of the discussion is IM8 and the philosophy behind its formulation. Mike explains why the product was developed, the challenges of obtaining optimal nutrition from modern food sources, and how comprehensive daily nutrition strategies can help address common nutritional gaps. We also discuss ingredient selection, quality control, third party testing, athlete safety, and why supplement quality matters more than ever. The conversation explores the realities of modern lifestyles, frequent travel, demanding schedules, family commitments, and how to maintain consistent health habits despite these challenges. Mike shares practical strategies that can help anyone improve recovery, performance, and healthy aging, regardless of whether they are an elite athlete or simply trying to perform better in everyday life. If you are interested in recovery, performance, longevity, healthy aging, nutrition, supplementation, athlete development, or understanding the philosophy behind IM8, this episode offers practical insights into building sustainable health and performance for life. In This Episode: • Why recovery is often the biggest differentiator between good and great athletes • How sleep quality influences performance, adaptation, energy, and longevity • Understanding heart rate variability (HRV) and its role in recovery and resilience • The impact of alcohol, late night eating, and lifestyle choices on performance • Why elite athletes invest heavily in recovery and regeneration • Practical recovery strategies that anyone can apply • The connection between healthy aging, performance, and long term wellbeing • The story behind IM8 and why it was created • Challenges with modern nutrition and nutrient density • How comprehensive nutrition strategies can help fill nutritional gaps • The importance of supplement quality, third party testing, and athlete safety • Why many people struggle with consistency despite knowing what to do • Building sustainable habits that support both performance and longevity Follow Mike Guevara (Mr. Do It Moving) – Instagram: @mrdoitmoving Dr. Elie – Instagram: @elie.limitless Learn more: https://linktr.ee/limitlesshuman

    38 min
  2. Your Gut May Be Sabotaging Your Health | Tia Maria

    8 jun

    Your Gut May Be Sabotaging Your Health | Tia Maria

    What happens when one of the region’s leading integrative nutritionists breaks down the hidden connection between gut health, hormones, stress, sleep, and high performance? In this episode of Becoming Limitless, Dr. Elie sits down with Tia Maria, founder of TMD Wellness and an integrative nutritionist specializing in gut health, hormonal balance, and sustainable lifestyle transformation. Together, they explore why so many high-performing individuals struggle with fatigue, inflammation, digestive issues, burnout, and metabolic dysfunction despite appearing healthy on the surface. This is not simply a conversation about nutrition or dieting. It is a deep dive into the biological foundations of energy, resilience, recovery, and long-term health. Tia explains why the gut should never be treated as a side conversation, how chronic stress silently disrupts nearly every system in the body, and why symptoms are often the final warning signs of deeper dysfunction. The discussion explores gut permeability, inflammation, microbiome diversity, hormonal health, nervous system regulation, burnout, and the growing health challenges facing people across the GCC region. Tia shares practical strategies for restoring gut health, improving energy, reducing inflammation, and creating sustainable habits that support both physical and mental performance. We also examine the powerful relationship between sleep, cortisol, cravings, recovery, and overall wellbeing, highlighting why many people focus on optimization tactics while overlooking the foundational habits that truly drive long-term health. If you are interested in gut health, hormone balance, stress management, longevity, performance, metabolic health, or understanding the root causes behind chronic symptoms, this episode offers valuable insights into building health from the inside out. In This Episode: • Why gut health is the foundation of energy, mood, recovery, and performance • The hidden signs of internal dysregulation despite looking healthy externally • A practical three-step framework to improve gut health and restore balance • The connection between chronic stress, cortisol, inflammation, and disease • Understanding leaky gut and its impact on nutrient absorption and overall health • Why microbiome diversity is one of the strongest predictors of long-term wellbeing • How burnout develops in high-performing individuals and what to do about it • The role of breathwork, movement, and nervous system regulation in recovery • Common health challenges facing people across the GCC and Middle East • Why sleep remains the most powerful tool for health, performance, and longevity Follow Tia Maria - Instagram: @tmdwellness Dr. Elie – Instagram: @elie.limitless https://linktr.ee/limitlesshuman

    37 min
  3. The Conversation Every High Performer Needs | Dr Maya Shahsavari

    1 jun

    The Conversation Every High Performer Needs | Dr Maya Shahsavari

    What happens when a surgeon, refugee, and high-performing entrepreneur reflects on the hidden cost of achievement, identity, nervous system regulation, and the search for true fulfillment? In this episode of Becoming Limitless, Dr. Elie sits down with Dr. Maya Shahsavari for a profound conversation on trauma, reinvention, human resilience, nervous system regulation, identity, and what it truly means to live authentically in a world obsessed with performance and external validation. This is not just a discussion about medicine or success. It is a deep exploration into the psychology of high achievers, the illusion of control, emotional suppression, burnout, healing, and the internal battles many people silently carry while appearing successful on the outside. Dr. Maya shares her journey from growing up as a refugee child from Iran to becoming a surgeon in the UK, and how years of operating in survival mode forced her to confront deeper questions around identity, fulfillment, and personal transformation. We explore how trauma can shape high-functioning individuals, why achievement alone often feels empty, and how many people unconsciously seek validation, success, fame, or control to compensate for unresolved insecurity and nervous system dysregulation. Dr. Maya also explains the importance of somatic healing, emotional regulation, intuition, spirituality, and integrating both logic and emotion rather than sacrificing one for the other. The conversation dives into burnout, dissociation, survival responses, the pressure of medicine, the relationship between biology and perception, and why true growth often requires surrendering old identities and learning to tolerate discomfort. If you are interested in psychology, human behavior, nervous system healing, self-awareness, personal growth, spirituality, resilience, or the deeper realities behind high performance, this episode offers a powerful perspective on what it means to rebuild yourself from within. In This Episode: • How trauma can create high-functioning overachievers • Why success and achievement often fail to create fulfillment • The connection between biology, health, and perception of reality • How nervous system dysregulation affects performance and relationships • Why many people live in constant fight-or-flight mode • The hidden psychological cost of external validation and success • Dr. Maya’s experience as a refugee child and surgeon in the NHS • How dissociation becomes a survival mechanism in high-pressure environments • The role of somatic healing, breathwork, and nervous system regulation • Why integrating logic, intuition, and spirituality creates deeper alignment • The importance of letting go of old identities during transformation • How pain can become a catalyst for growth and self-awareness • Why authenticity requires audacity, not just courage Follow Dr. Maya Shahsavari – Instagram: @drmaya_surgeon Dr. Elie – Instagram: @elie.limitless https://linktr.ee/limitlesshuman

    42 min
  4. The Future of Healthcare isn’t Hospitals | Keswin Suresh

    25 may

    The Future of Healthcare isn’t Hospitals | Keswin Suresh

    What happens when the founder of one of the Middle East’s fastest-growing digital healthcare platforms reflects on the future of preventative health, longevity, personalized medicine, and human optimization? In this episode of Becoming Limitless, Dr. Elie sits down with Keswin Suresh, co-founder of Dardoc, for a powerful conversation on the evolution of at-home healthcare, preventative medicine, peptides, diagnostics, corporate wellness, and the future of personalized health optimization in the UAE and beyond. This is not just a discussion about blood tests or convenience-based healthcare. It is a deep exploration into how technology, preventative diagnostics, personalized health data, and lifestyle interventions are transforming the way people approach their health, energy, recovery, and longevity. Keswin shares how his own experience with the healthcare system inspired him to build Dardoc and why the future of medicine must become more proactive, accessible, intelligent, and patient-centered. We explore the growing movement toward preventative health, why personalized optimization matters more than generic protocols, and how understanding the body’s biomarkers, deficiencies, stress levels, recovery capacity, and lifestyle patterns can help people prevent disease before it develops. Keswin also explains how Dardoc is integrating AI-driven diagnostics, peptides, recovery solutions, and advanced testing into a more comprehensive ecosystem designed to empower people to take ownership of their health journey. The conversation dives into the realities of modern healthcare delivery, the importance of regulation and quality control in peptide therapies, nervous system and stress management, corporate wellness, and why the future of health lies in combining technology with human-centered care. If you are interested in longevity, preventative medicine, biohacking, wellness optimization, or the future of healthcare innovation, this episode offers an exciting look into where the industry is heading next. In This Episode: • Why preventative healthcare is reshaping the future of medicine • How Dardoc is transforming at-home healthcare in the UAE • The importance of personalized diagnostics and understanding your biomarkers • Why peptides require proper regulation, storage, and medical oversight • How AI-driven health insights may change preventative medicine • The connection between stress, recovery, and long-term health optimization • Why generic health protocols often fail without personalization • How lifestyle, supplementation, and diagnostics work together for longevity • The rise of corporate wellness and preventative health programs • Keswin Suresh’s vision for the future of healthcare, longevity, and human optimization Follow Keswin Suresh – Instagram: @keswinsuresh Dr. Elie – Instagram: @elie.limitless https://linktr.ee/limitlesshuman

    35 min
  5. Biohacking and Why Most People Start Wrong | Dave Asprey

    18 may

    Biohacking and Why Most People Start Wrong | Dave Asprey

    What happens when the man who helped create the modern biohacking movement reflects on where human optimization, longevity, energy, and consciousness are heading next? In this episode of Becoming Limitless, Dr. Elie sits down with Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof and one of the pioneers of the global biohacking movement, for a powerful conversation on the evolution of health optimization, energy, longevity, nervous system regulation, and the future of human performance. This is not just a discussion about supplements, coffee, or fitness trends. It is a deep exploration into how the body’s signaling systems, stress, environment, technology, and consciousness influence the way we think, feel, age, and perform. Dave shares how his own health transformation led him to dedicate his life to helping others take control of their biology and why the future of biohacking is becoming far more personalized, intelligent, and accessible. We explore the idea that energy is the foundation of everything, why comfort may be one of the biggest obstacles to growth and resilience, and how people often misunderstand optimization by copying protocols that are not designed for their own biology. Dave also explains how AI, emerging technologies, neurofeedback, and data-driven health tools are changing the way people approach longevity and self-awareness. The conversation dives into stress regulation, nervous system health, cognitive performance, meditation, environmental health, and why understanding your body’s unique signals is more important than blindly following trends. If you are interested in biohacking, longevity, peak performance, emotional resilience, or the future of human health, this episode offers a fascinating look into where the movement is going next. In This Episode: • Why energy is the foundation of health, performance, and longevity • How biohacking has evolved from trends into personalized human optimization • Why comfort can limit growth, resilience, and performance • The importance of understanding the body’s signaling systems • How AI and technology are transforming the future of health and longevity • Why copying someone else’s health routine often fails • The connection between stress, nervous system regulation, and cognitive performance • Dave Asprey’s perspective on meditation, consciousness, and inner peace • How neurofeedback and emerging technologies may shape the future of biohacking Follow Dave Asprey Instagram: dave.asprey Tiktok: daveaspreyofficial Facebook: daveaspreyofficial YouTube: DaveaspreyBPR LinkedIn: asprey X: daveasprey Dr. Elie – Instagram: @elie.limitless https://linktr.ee/limitlesshuman

    50 min
  6. The Childhood Health Crisis Nobody Sees | Dr Rafif Tayara

    11 may

    The Childhood Health Crisis Nobody Sees | Dr Rafif Tayara

    What if one of the biggest influences on your child’s brain development, emotional regulation, immunity, and long-term health is something most families overlook every single day? In this episode of Becoming Limitless, I sit down with Dr. Rafif Tayara, pediatric dentist and sleep health specialist, for an eye-opening conversation on children’s sleep, mouth breathing, sleep apnea, brain development, and how modern lifestyles are silently affecting the health and future of our children. This is not just a conversation about bedtime routines. It is a science-backed discussion on how sleep impacts cognitive development, emotional regulation, learning, immunity, facial growth, and even long-term disease risk. Dr. Rafif explains why poor sleep in children is often missed, how signs like snoring, mouth breathing, hyperactivity, and dark circles can point to deeper health issues, and why early intervention matters more than most parents realize. We explore the connection between sleep quality and brain development, how chronic mouth breathing reshapes facial growth and affects oxygen intake, and why conditions like pediatric sleep apnea can have lifelong consequences if left untreated. We also discuss the impact of screens, sugar, late-night routines, and environmental factors like dust and mold on children’s sleep quality. If your child struggles with sleep, wakes up tired, snores, breathes through their mouth, has trouble focusing, or seems constantly overstimulated, this conversation is essential listening for every parent. In This Episode: • Why sleep is critical for brain development, immunity, and emotional regulation • The hidden signs of poor sleep in children parents often miss• How mouth breathing and snoring affect facial growth and long-term health • The connection between sleep apnea, hyperactivity, attention issues, and learning difficulties • How screens, sugar, and modern routines disrupt children’s sleep cycles • Why sleep quality matters just as much as sleep quantity • The relationship between oral health, gut health, and sleep • Practical ways parents can improve their child’s sleep environment and breathing Follow Dr. Rafif Tayara – Instagram: @doctortayara Dr. Elie – Instagram: @elie.limitless https://linktr.ee/limitlesshuman

    41 min
  7. The Brain You Don’t Understand Is Running Your Life | Ariel Garten

    4 may

    The Brain You Don’t Understand Is Running Your Life | Ariel Garten

    What if the key to better performance, less stress, and a sharper mind is not doing more, but learning how to train your brain? In this episode of Becoming Limitless, I sit down with Ariel Garten, neuroscientist and co-founder of Muse, for a deep and practical conversation on brain health, neuroplasticity, meditation, sleep, and the real impact of chronic stress on the mind and body.  This is not a vague conversation about mindfulness. It is a grounded, science-backed discussion on how measuring your brain activity can accelerate change, why meditation is no longer just a spiritual practice but a proven tool for brain optimization, and how modern lifestyles especially in high-performance environments like Dubai, are silently pushing us toward burnout. We explore how real-time neurofeedback can train your brain like a muscle, why sleep is one of the most underestimated drivers of cognitive performance and long-term health, and how chronic stress reshapes your brain, affecting memory, emotional regulation, and resilience. If you’ve ever felt constantly “on,” tired but unable to switch off, or worried about long-term brain health, this conversation is for you. In This Episode • How measuring your brain accelerates neuroplasticity • Why meditation physically changes brain structure and function • The real impact of stress, cortisol, and burnout on the brain • How neurofeedback trains focus, calm, and mental performance • Why sleep is critical for recovery, memory, and preventing cognitive decline • How modern lifestyles create “tired but wired” states • Practical tools to regulate your nervous system and improve brain health Follow Ariel Garten - Instagram: @ariels_musings @choosemuse Dr. Elie – Instagram: @elie.limitless https://linktr.ee/limitlesshuman Use Code to 15% OFF: DRELIE Link: https://choosemuse.com/drelie

    28 min
  8. Rewiring Your Mind | Sam Daghash

    28 abr

    Rewiring Your Mind | Sam Daghash

    In this episode of Becoming Limitless, I sit down with Sam Daghash, a specialist in subconscious reprogramming and mental conditioning, bringing a powerful perspective on how the mind shapes performance, health, and overall life outcomes. We break down one of the most overlooked areas in modern health and personal development: the role of the subconscious mind. Not as something abstract. Not as something optional. But as the system running nearly everything we do. This conversation goes beyond surface-level mindset advice and into how unconscious patterns, identity, and emotional conditioning directly influence behavior, decision-making, and long-term results, especially in a world where stress, distraction, and outdated conditioning keep people stuck without realizing it. We cover: • Why ~95% of behavior is driven by the subconscious mind • The real model of change: conditioning → state → behavior → results • Why people know what to do but still can’t follow through • How identity and self-image dictate habits and outcomes • The root of self-sabotage and “secondary gain” • How emotional trauma is stored in the body and impacts health • The connection between emotional stress and physical disease • Why fatigue, anxiety, and lack of clarity are often subconscious patterns • Tools like NLP, hypnosis, and breathwork to rewire the mind • The role of natural solutions like Chaga for clean energy and focus • The importance of grounding and reconnecting the body to its natural state • Why real transformation starts with changing internal conditioning, not forcing behavior This episode reinforces a principle:Your life is not controlled by what you know. It is controlled by what is programmed. If you don’t change the program,you repeat the pattern.If you rewire the program,you change your results. Follow: Sam Dagash @sam.daghash Dr. Elie @elie.limitless https://linktr.ee/limitlesshuman

    44 min
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Becoming Limitless is your insider’s guide to biohacking, healthy aging, optimization, and high performance, with a Middle Eastern lens and an experiential twist. Hosted by Dr. Elie Abirached, each episode dives into cutting-edge science, ancient wisdom, and real-world tools to help you optimize your body, mind, and lifespan. From fitness and recovery, through powerful insights and real-life strategies, to mindset and diagnostics, this is where modern wellness meets regional relevance. Because strategic longevity isn’t just about living longer, it’s about living better, starting now.

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  • Creador
    Dr. Elie Abirached
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    38
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