The Superhuman Blueprint Podcast

Primal Wellness Coaching

What if fatigue, brain fog, and burnout weren’t signs of getting older, but signals that your body is ready for an upgrade? The Superhuman Blueprint Podcast is where high performers discover the science and strategies to reclaim energy, sharpen focus, and thrive in every area of life. Hosted by executive wellness coach Drew Griesel, this show dives into the cutting edge of fitness, neuroscience, biohacking, and holistic health. Through expert interviews and no-fluff insights, you’ll learn how to optimize your body and mind, extend longevity, and unlock the next level of human performance.

  1. Blood Flow, Supplements, and Mitochondrial Health: Why Your Body May Not Be Using What You Take

    14h ago

    Blood Flow, Supplements, and Mitochondrial Health: Why Your Body May Not Be Using What You Take

    What if your supplements aren’t the real problem? What if the bigger issue is whether your body can actually deliver those nutrients where they need to go? In this episode of The Superhuman Blueprint Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Luke Bucci to unpack a more practical way to think about supplements, nutrition, and aging well. We talk about why some products in the supplement industry may help, why others may turn into expensive urine, and why the real answer often comes back to blood flow, nitric oxide production, and whether your cells can actually use what you’re taking. We also get into mitochondrial health, ubiquinol, omega-3s, krill oil, mineral absorption, antioxidant nutrients, and the gut microbiome, plus why nutrient depleted soil may affect the quality of the food we eat. In this episode, we cover: How blood flow affects aging and energy What nitric oxide production does in the body Why the gut microbiome matters for nutrients How mitochondrial health supports cellular energy You’ll also hear why basics like strength training, better food choices, and stress management may have a bigger impact than chasing every new supplement. By the end, you’ll have a clearer way to think about what your body actually needs to feel stronger, sharper, and more resilient over time. Join the live executive training, The Hidden Performance Tax, to learn how to protect and stabilize your performance. Register here: https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/webinar Take Executive Wellness ScoreCard Here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/scorecard Ready to take control of your performance? Book a free strategy call with Coach Drew here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/executiveedge Learn more about Luke Bucci here: 👇 Website: https://juvenon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juvenonwellness

    56 min
  2. Executive Coaching for High Performers: Building Self-Awareness and Mental Toughness Under Pressure

    May 26

    Executive Coaching for High Performers: Building Self-Awareness and Mental Toughness Under Pressure

    Some leaders look confident because they’ve built a strong image. But pressure has a way of revealing what confidence is actually built on. In this episode, Damon D’Amore talks about the side of executive coaching that most people do not see: the doubts, blind spots, ego, and private identity work behind high-level leadership. This is a conversation about self-awareness, mindset, and the difference between a leader who looks steady and a leader who has done enough work to stay steady when things get hard. They also unpack how high performance, decision making, and executive presence are shaped long before someone walks into the boardroom. From scarcity mindset and mental toughness to self-validation and hard tradeoffs, Damon explains why real confidence is not something leaders can fake for long. In this episode, we cover: Executive coaching and the identity work behind leadership Self-awareness and the private proof behind confidence Mindset, pressure, and high performance Decision making when fear and scarcity mindset show up Executive presence and how leaders carry themselves under stress Personal brand vs. identity when no one is watching Leadership development, performance coaching, and the cost of growth Women leadership and what it means to own authority Career growth, professional growth, and long-term personal growth Damon brings the kind of honesty most leaders rarely get in public: the next level does not just test your skills. It tests the parts of you that have been hiding behind the title, the wins, and the armor. Join the live executive training, The Hidden Performance Tax, to learn how to protect and stabilize your performance. Register here: 👇 ⁠https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/webinar⁠ Take Executive Wellness ScoreCard Here: 👇 ⁠https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/scorecard⁠ Ready to take control of your performance? Book a free strategy call with Coach Drew here: 👇 ⁠https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/executiveedge⁠ Learn more about Damon D’Amore here: 👇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damondamore/ Website: https://legacymentor.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legacymentorofficial/

    1h 14m
  3. Nervous System Regulation, Brain Fog Recovery, and the Mind Body Connection With Danielle Pashko

    May 19

    Nervous System Regulation, Brain Fog Recovery, and the Mind Body Connection With Danielle Pashko

    A lot of people are trying to fix their health by pushing harder with stricter diets, harder workouts, and endless wellness protocols, yet they still feel exhausted, anxious, foggy, and disconnected from their own body. What if the missing piece isn’t another protocol, but learning proper nervous system regulation after years of living in survival mode? This episode explores how nervous system healing, the mind body connection, and simple holistic health practices may play a bigger role in recovery than most people realize. From visualization techniques for healing to movement practices that support the brain and body together, this conversation challenges a lot of common assumptions around health. In this episode, we cover: Nervous system regulation and chronic stress The mind body connection and chronic illness Tai Chi for brain health and the Qigong benefits tied to recovery Wing Chun Kung Fu, proprioception training, and neuroplasticity exercises Brain fog recovery and practical healing tools By the end of this conversation, you’ll understand why so many people stay stuck in cycles of stress and symptoms even when they’re trying hard to get healthy. You’ll also walk away with practical ideas that may help support recovery, improve mental clarity, and help you feel more grounded in your body again. Join the live executive training, The Hidden Performance Tax, to learn how to protect and stabilize your performance. Register here: 👇https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/webinar Take Executive Wellness ScoreCard Here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/scorecard Ready to take control of your performance? Book a free strategy call with Coach Drew here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/executiveedge Learn more about Danielle Pashko here: 👇 Website: https://www.soulhakker.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoulhakker Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellepashko/

    1 hr
  4. Brain Fog Treatment with Light Therapy: How Photobiomodulation Boosts Energy

    May 12

    Brain Fog Treatment with Light Therapy: How Photobiomodulation Boosts Energy

    Why does your brain still feel tired, foggy, or slow even when you’re doing everything right? Most people assume the answer is more coffee, better supplements, or just pushing through. At the same time, many believe issues like memory loss or needing brain fog treatment are just part of getting older. So they either ignore it or try to outwork it.  This conversation challenges the idea that your brain runs on willpower alone. It runs on energy at the cellular level, and if that system is off, pushing harder will not fix it. What’s interesting is that something as simple as light therapy, specifically photobiomodulation and near infrared light, can help manage inflammation and brain health, support how your brain produces energy, and improve  circulation over time.  In this episode, we break that down in a way that actually makes sense and show you where this fits in without overcomplicating it, especially when it comes to brain optimization techniques, circadian rhythm optimization, and even the benefits of sunlight for mental health. Here is what we cover: how light therapy improves brain function what is photobiomodulation and how light therapy for brain health actually works how to increase ATP production naturally for better energy, mental clarity and focus, and working memory improvement brain fog treatment and simple ways to improve daily performance how transcranial photobiomodulation supports cognitive performance and recovery blue light vs red light therapy and what it means for sleep, aging and brain function,  If you’ve ever felt like your brain isn’t operating at the level you know it should, or you’re thinking more about long term brain health, this episode will give you a clearer way to think about it. We also get into where this actually fits alongside the basics like sleep, exercise, and daily habits, so you can see what matters most and what can move the needle. Join the live executive training, The Hidden Performance Tax, to learn how to protect and stabilize your performance. Register here: https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/webinar Take Executive Wellness ScoreCard Here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/scorecard Ready to take control of your performance? Book a free strategy call with Coach Drew here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/executiveedge Learn more about Chris Garvin here: 👇 Website: https://www.neuronic.online/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuronic/

    53 min
  5. Why Do I Wake Up at 3AM? How Blood Sugar and Stress Affect Sleep

    May 5

    Why Do I Wake Up at 3AM? How Blood Sugar and Stress Affect Sleep

    It’s easy to assume that if you fall asleep without a problem, your sleep must be working. But then 2 or 3am hits, you wake up, and your body’s alert while your mind won’t shut off. Getting back to sleep feels impossible, even though you’re doing everything right. What most people miss is that falling asleep and staying asleep aren’t the same problem. If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why do I wake up at 3am?” or dealt with waking up in the middle of the night, it’s usually a combination of factors working beneath the surface, from blood sugar and sleep imbalances to a cortisol spike at night, shifts in stress hormones and sleep, and changes in hormones and sleep quality, including perimenopause sleep problems or menopause insomnia. These all influence your circadian rhythm sleep cycle, your nervous system and sleep, and whether you stay in light sleep or deep sleep. In this episode, we break down what is sleep, the importance of sleep, and how true sleep optimization works beyond surface-level fixes. We cover: why some people wake up at 3am even when falling asleep is easy how nighttime crashes trigger wake ups cortisol spike at night and feeling wired at 3am hormones and sleep quality, including progesterone and sleep in midlife sleep fragmentation causes and why you can’t fall back asleep Stay with this, because once you understand what’s driving these wake ups, the solutions become clearer. You’ll see how gut health and sleep and REM sleep function play a role, along with the difference between sleep quality vs quantity and the deep sleep benefits your body depends on. Join the live executive training, The Hidden Performance Tax, to learn how to protect and stabilize your performance. Register here: https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/webinar Take Executive Wellness ScoreCard Here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/scorecard Ready to take control of your performance? Book a free strategy call with Coach Drew here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/executiveedge Learn more about Kat Fu here: 👇 Website: https://thelongevityvault.com?utm_source=superhuman-blueprint&utm_medium=podcastThe 3AM Decoder (free tool): https://sleep.thelongevityvault.com/decoder?utm_source=superhuman-blueprint&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=decoder-drew

    1h 10m
  6. Early Perimenopause Symptoms Most Women Miss (It’s Not Just Hot Flashes)

    Apr 28

    Early Perimenopause Symptoms Most Women Miss (It’s Not Just Hot Flashes)

    Most people don’t expect this phase to feel the way it does. You hit your late 30s or over 40 and suddenly your low energy, poor sleep, and body changes start stacking up, and the things that used to work… just aren’t working anymore. It’s easy to assume it’s just aging, stress, or part of midlife health, especially for aging women trying to stay consistent. So you push harder, ignore the mood swings, and hope your workout results come back. But what if nothing’s actually “wrong”? What if your body hasn’t broken down, but is going through a hormone shift driven by hormonal changes in female hormones that start as early as just over 30? Many of the hormone symptoms people blame on aging, like increased belly fat, muscle loss, strength loss, or changes in body composition, are tied to deeper shifts in hormone health that most people miss. In this episode, we break down what’s really happening beneath the surface and how to start making sense of the changes you’re experiencing: early perimenopause symptoms before hot flasheswhy you feel off with anxiety, mood swings, and poor sleepwhy your workouts hit a fitness plateau and stop delivering resultshormone changes in women over 30 and how they affect energy and fat storagewhy your body feels like it’s working against you during midlife fitnessIf you’ve been feeling off, dealing with a fitness plateau, or noticing changes in body composition and fat storage without understanding why, this conversation will help you connect the dots. We walk through what’s happening in a clear, practical way so you can adjust how you approach your hormone health, your training, and your day-to-day habits with a better understanding of what your body actually needs.Join the live executive training, The Hidden Performance Tax, to learn how to protect and stabilize your performance. Register here: https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/webinar Take Executive Wellness ScoreCard Here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/scorecard Ready to take control of your performance? Book a free strategy call with Coach Drew here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/executiveedge Learn more about Tanya Schrobilgen here: Website: https://agelessfm.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agelessfunctionalmedicine/

    1h 2m
  7. How to Boost NAD and Fix Low Energy (The Missing Piece Most People Ignore)

    Apr 21

    How to Boost NAD and Fix Low Energy (The Missing Piece Most People Ignore)

    A lot of people think feeling tired, foggy, wired at night, and dealing with constant low energy and fatigue is just part of getting older. Maybe you’ve blamed stress, a busy schedule, or even your habits, especially with everything you hear about biohacking and quick fixes. You might feel like you’re trying to improve your metabolic health, but your sleep is still off, your energy is inconsistent, and your body does not feel like it is working with you. This episode challenges that idea. The issue may not be that you’re lazy or just dealing with normal stress and aging. It may be that your body is dealing with deeper problems like metabolic dysfunction, mitochondrial dysfunction, and poor blood sugar regulation, all of which affect your cellular energy. Instead of chasing more longevity supplements, the latest NAD booster, or even trends like peptides for longevity, this conversation brings you back to what actually supports mitochondrial health and long-term healthy aging. In this episode, we cover: early signs of metabolic dysfunctionsleep and longevityhow to boost NAD and support mitochondrial healthfasting for longevityhealthy habits for longevityIf you’ve been wondering why your energy feels off, why your sleep isn’t restoring you, or how factors like cortisol dysregulation are affecting your body, this episode will help connect the dots. By the end, you’ll have a clearer, simple path forward, whether you are just starting with biohacking for beginners or looking to refine what actually works. Join the live executive training, The Hidden Performance Tax, to learn how to protect and stabilize your performance. Register here: https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/webinar Take Executive Wellness ScoreCard Here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/scorecard Ready to take control of your performance? Book a free strategy call with Coach Drew here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/executiveedge As a thank you, Longevity Farms and Rejuvenate Peptides are offering an exclusive discount and a free custom peptide protocol.Use code "welcome10" for 10% off your order at checkout. Longevity Farms: https://getlongevityfarms.shop Rejuvenate Peptides: https://rejuvenatepeptides.com  Every listener can request a free custom-designed peptide protocol tailored to their personal goals. For peptide protocols, email info@rejuvenatepeptides.comFor Longevity Farms support, email support@getlongevityfarms.shop

    53 min
  8. Why Self Discipline Matters More Than Motivation Under Pressure

    Apr 14

    Why Self Discipline Matters More Than Motivation Under Pressure

    Most people think they need more motivation, better routines, or a stronger mindset to stay consistent. They try to push harder, stack more habits, and hold everything together, but under real pressure, it still falls apart. What they rely on often does not hold when it matters, even with all the focus on self awareness, mindset, and self discipline. This episode shifts how to look at the problem. The focus moves from chasing motivation to understanding what actually takes over when pressure builds and decisions carry weight. The answer sits in habits, identity, and patterns that support real high performance and go deeper than surface-level personal development. In this conversation, Drew sits down with Christoph Merrill to break down what drives behavior under pressure, drawing from a deeply personal experience that reshaped how he approaches habits, mental health, and performance. Here’s what the episode covers: discipline vs motivation and what actually works under pressureidentity based habits and how behavior change happens over timemental resilience for entrepreneurs and the role of entrepreneur mindsethow to build better habits that actually stick in real lifeself awareness, routines for mental health, and how to stay consistent with habitsBy the end of this episode, you will see success habits in a more practical way, as patterns that either hold or fail when tested. You will also walk away with a clearer understanding of how to rebuild life, use daily habits for discipline, and how to manage stress as an entrepreneur when it matters most. Join the live executive training, The Hidden Performance Tax, to learn how to protect and stabilize your performance. Register here: https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/webinar Take Executive Wellness ScoreCard Here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/scorecard Ready to take control of your performance? Book a free strategy call with Coach Drew here: 👇 https://www.primalwellnesscoaching.com/executiveedge Learn more about Christoph Merril here: 👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christophmerrill/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophmerrill/

    1h 14m

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What if fatigue, brain fog, and burnout weren’t signs of getting older, but signals that your body is ready for an upgrade? The Superhuman Blueprint Podcast is where high performers discover the science and strategies to reclaim energy, sharpen focus, and thrive in every area of life. Hosted by executive wellness coach Drew Griesel, this show dives into the cutting edge of fitness, neuroscience, biohacking, and holistic health. Through expert interviews and no-fluff insights, you’ll learn how to optimize your body and mind, extend longevity, and unlock the next level of human performance.

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