Peak Performance Life Podcast

Peak Performance
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We answer the big question: how can YOU optimize your health, energy and mind so that you can perform at your highest levels every day. If you're the busy professional, mom on-the-go, the entrepreneur, or the avid health conscious individual, then tune in every week for a new episode. Topics include biohacking, detoxification, superfoods, gut health, brain health, nootropics, mobility, exercise, fat burning, ketosis, paleo, intermittent fasting, sleep optimization, stress relief, balanced living, meditation, immune health, inflammation reduction, habit building, productivity hacks and more!

  1. 2D AGO

    EPI 237: The Incredible Health Benefits Of Being OUTDOORS & How It Improves Our Lives As We Age. With NY Times Bestselling Author Caroline Paul

    Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:40) From firefighter to author: Caroline's backstory (2:25) Why society tells us to slow down after 60, and why we shouldn't (5:09) The science: how our beliefs about aging shape how we age (12:21) The 5 pillars of healthy aging (17:15) Nature's healing power: from tree chemicals to birdsong (23:46 The psychology of awe and how it rewires your brain (35:06) Caroline's mom: biking into her 80s (42:00) Outdoor activities don't have to be extreme (45:06) How to take the first step (46:58) Where to find Tough Broad and follow Caroline Paul (47:50) Outro   Who is Caroline Paul?   Caroline Paul is an American author and former San Francisco firefighter, known for her adventurous spirit and bestselling books. Born in New York City in 1963, she grew up in New York, Paris, and Connecticut, and studied communications and journalism at Stanford University. In 1988, she joined the San Francisco Fire Department, where she was one of the first women in the department and specialized in search and rescue. After 13 years, she shifted her focus to writing.   Her books include Fighting Fire (a memoir), Lost Cat, East Wind, Rain, The Gutsy Girl, You Are Mighty, and Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age. She is also known for her TED Talk on bravery in girls and is a longtime member of the Writers Grotto in San Francisco. Caroline is the identical twin of actress Alexandra Paul and continues to live in San Francisco. Connect with Caroline Paul Website: https://www.carolinepaul.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caroline.paul.750/ IG:https://www.instagram.com/carolinembpaul   Grab a copy of her books: https://www.carolinepaul.com/tough-broad   Preorder her new book, Why Fly: https://tinyurl.com/d6kxa33j Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

    51 min

  2. JAN 27

    EPI 236: The Most Important Blood Biomarkers You Should Be Tracking Regularly (Your Doctor Probably Isn't Testing Them). With Longevity Medicine Specialist Dr. Darshan Shah

    Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:49) Dr. Shah's background and personal health crisis (4:55) The most important biomarkers: hs-CRP, A1C, ApoB (7:46) How to track inflammation and metabolic health (13:00) Home tools: bioimpedance scale, grip strength meter (21:09) Nutrition basics: just cut ultra-processed foods (27:09) Hidden toxins in your air, water, and skincare (34:37) Longevity circuit: sauna, cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen (38:11) Therapeutic plasma exchange and next-gen biohacking (40:01) Dr. Shah's top 3 health tips anyone can start today (41:18) Where to find Dr. Shah (42:11) Outro Who is Dr. Darshan Shah?   Darshan Shah, MD is a health and wellness specialist, well-known, board-certified surgeon, published author, tech entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Beautologie and Next Health. As an expert on all body systems, he has performed over 10,000 surgical procedures, including trauma surgery, general surgery and plastic/reconstructive procedures. As a health and wellness specialist, he has advised thousands of patients on how to optimize their well-being and extend their lifespan, culminating in the creation of Next Health, the first health optimization and longevity center to offer life-extending and enhancing technology and treatments in a beautiful, welcoming environment.   Connect with Dr. Shah Website: https://www.drshah.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshanshahmd IG: https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/   Grab your free Biomarker guide: https://www.drshah.com/biomarkers   Tune in: https://www.drshah.com/extend Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

    45 min

  3. JAN 20

    EPI 235: BIG GOALS - The Science Of Setting Them, Achieving Them, And Creating Your Best Life. With 9X Best Selling Author Caroline Adams Miller

    Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:07) Caroline's personal story of grit and recovery (4:22) What real grit looks like (and how to build it) (7:07) Why adults lose their sense of zest, and how to get it back (10:01) Why SMART goals don't work (14:03) The science behind happiness before success (17:43) How to actually flourish (even in tough times) (21:18) Why "do your best" leads to the worst results (28:12) Learning goals vs. performance goals (29:31) The six pillars of setting a "big goal" (37:36) The jargon mismatch syndrome (42:05) Why goal-setting advice often fails women (43:44) "Goals Gone Wild", what happens when you skip the learning phase (47:12) Where to find Caroline and her resources (48:26) Outro Who is Caroline Adams Miller?   Caroline Adams Miller is an executive coach, bestselling author, and keynote speaker known for her work on goal setting, grit, and positive psychology. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and was part of the first graduating class in the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania. Caroline has written several acclaimed books, including My Name is Caroline, Creating Your Best Life, Getting Grit, and Big Goals, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. Her personal journey of overcoming bulimia in her twenties has inspired countless others. She frequently speaks at global events, teaches in executive education programs, and has been featured in major media outlets for her research-driven insights on success, resilience, and personal growth.   Connect with Caroline: Website: https://www.carolinemiller.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolineadamsmiller IG: https://www.instagram.com/carolineadamsmiller/?hl=en   Grab a copy: https://biggoalsbook.com/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

    51 min

  4. JAN 13

    EPI 234: Dr. David Garley Director Of The BETTER SLEEP Clinic. Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea Issues, Top Sleep Tips, Tracking Devices, Prescription Drugs & Melatonin, And Do REM & Deep Sleep Actually Matter?

    Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:03) Dr. Garley's background and why sleep became his passion (3:14) 85% of people with sleep apnea don't know they have it (5:20) What a modern home sleep test looks like (7:17) How untreated sleep apnea shortens lifespan (12:54) Are sleep medications helping or harming you? (18:00) Magnesium and other common sleep aids (24:30) The gold standard for insomnia: CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) (26:45) What "better sleep" really means (29:51) The ideal sleep environment: cool, dark, and quiet (31:39) Do sleep trackers actually help or stress you out? (36:51) Is there a "magic" sleep window before midnight? (38:53) Morning sunlight and your body's internal clock (42:00) The real problem with phone use before bed (45:30) How to get help from Dr. Garley and The Better Sleep Clinic (46:17) Outro Who is Dr. David Garley?   Dr David Garley is a Sleep Expert and Managing Director of The Better Sleep Clinic. He originally trained in respiratory medicine and qualified as a member of the Royal College of Physicians before moving to primary care, where he continued his specialist interest in sleep medicine. He is passionate about sleep health and greatly motivated by the profound impact that the restoration of good sleep can have on the quality of life of his patients. The Better Sleep Clinic is an online sleep clinic that diagnoses and treats a wide variety of sleep disorders and specialises in obstructive sleep apnea. They offer online appointments with consultant sleep specialists and send out home sleep tests to be carried out in the comfort of your own home. Gold standard treatments for sleep disorders are provided through a friendly, patient-centred and personalised service.   Connect with Dr. Garley Website: https://www.thebettersleepclinic.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-garley-tbsc/?originalSubdomain=uk Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

    49 min

  5. JAN 6

    EPI 233: World Renowned Mental Performance Coach On How To Redefine Your Potential, Create Empowering Beliefs, Build Unshakeable Confidence, And Live The Life You Deserve. With Charlie Smith

    Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:37) Charlie's backstory: escaping trauma and rebuilding from rock bottom (3:41) The truth about mindset and why it matters more than motivation (4:34) The 5 Ks framework (7:39) How limiting beliefs get wired in and how to rewire them (14:04) The "integrity gap" and why we feel stuck (16:55) Our mind as a goal-serving mechanism (22:08) Morning routines that actually work (27:58) Living by principles, not preference (33:07) What confidence really means (34:46) Why community and support are essential (39:59) Charlie's tools, programs, and how to connect (44:17) Outro   Who is Charlie Smith?   Charlie Smith is a keynote speaker, mental performance consultant, and coach who helps individuals and organizations build confidence, overcome challenges, and perform at their best. He is the founder of the "My Life…My Pen" platform and host of the Overcome Outloud podcast, where he shares tools and stories to inspire personal growth and ownership.   Charlie's work is deeply rooted in his own journey—surviving a traumatic childhood, overcoming addiction, and rebuilding his life after a successful 30-year career in business and real estate. Today, he trains executives, athletes, and teams to develop mental skills, resilience, and habits that support lasting success. His programs focus on practical strategies that help people make real change from the inside out.   Connect with Charlie: Website: https://charliesmithspeaks.com/ IG: https://instagram.com/charliesmithspeaks Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

    47 min

  6. 12/30/2025

    EPI 232: Michael Snyder, PhD. Stanford Professor Shares His Thoughts On Full Body MRI Scans, DNA Testing, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, And The Future Of Health & Longevity Optimization

    Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:41) Who is Dr. Michael Snyder, and what does he do? (3:44) Catching type 2 diabetes early through personal health tracking (5:59) Why knowing your health baseline matters more than one-time scans (8:49) Using smartwatches to detect illness before symptoms (12:02) Tracking health on a budget (17:04) Why glucose monitors may be the most powerful health tool (18:26) Diabetes subtypes and why one diet does not work for everyone (20:57) Figuring out your diabetic type (24:57) Diet and foods for diabetes (31:55) GLP-1 drugs, benefits, risks, and who they help most (40:26) Genetics vs. epigenetics (44:41) Current studies (46:00) DNA sequence and DNA methylation (48:27) Outro   Who is Dr. Michael Snyder?  Michael Snyder, PhD, is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, former chair of Genetics, and director of the Stanford Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine. He is a leader in genomics and personalized health, known for using DNA, blood data, imaging, and wearable devices to track health early and prevent disease. His research focuses on studying people while they are healthy to catch problems before symptoms appear. Dr. Snyder has published hundreds of scientific papers, launched multiple health tech companies, and authored Genomics and Personalized Medicine: What Everyone Needs to Know. His goal is to shift medicine from sick care to true health care.   Connect with Dr. Snyder Website: https://med.stanford.edu/content/sm/snyderlab.html/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life - https://buypeakperformance.com/ Peak Performance on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livepeakperformance/ Peak Performance on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livepeakperformance

    51 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    EPI 231: How To LIVE LONGER With Dr. Valter Longo. The Optimal Diet For Longevity, Fasting Done The Wrong & The Right Way, And How The "Fasting Mimicking Diet" Works

    Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:56) Dr. Longo's surprising path from music student to aging expert (2:00) Early yeast studies and the 10x lifespan breakthrough (3:56) Launching the Fasting Mimicking Diet and supporting clinical trials (6:15) The dangers of long-term calorie restriction and yo-yo dieting (12:18) Why 12-hour fasting is safer than 16+ hours (18:22) Key differences in fasting for women (20:52) What's actually in the Fasting Mimicking Diet (23:41) How often to do it and who benefits most (28:47) Regenerating organs with stem cells and fasting (34:55) The Longevity Diet (38:11) Legumes, protein levels, and real-world advice (45:08) Fasting and cancer: what early research shows (48:15) Where to learn more from Dr. Longo (49:00) Outro   Who is Dr. Valter Longo?   Dr. Valter Longo is the Edna M. Jones Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences and Director of the Longevity Institute at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, a leading center for aging and disease research. Trained in biochemistry at the University of North Texas and UCLA, with postdoctoral work under longevity pioneers Roy Walford and Caleb Finch, Dr. Longo has built a multidisciplinary research career spanning genetics, immunology, endocrinology, and molecular biology. His laboratory has identified key genetic pathways that regulate aging and demonstrated how targeting these pathways can reduce disease risk and progression in both animal models and humans, including novel dietary and genetic strategies that protect healthy cells while making cancer cells more vulnerable to treatment.   Dr. Longo is widely known for developing the fasting mimicking diet, a five-day periodic dietary intervention shown in randomized clinical trials to reduce markers associated with aging and chronic disease, while promoting stem cell–based regeneration and longevity. His work has earned numerous prestigious awards, including the Glenn Award for Aging Research, and in 2018 he was named one of Time Magazine's 50 most influential people in health care. Deeply committed to public health and accessibility, Dr. Longo donates all proceeds from his bestselling books, including The Longevity Diet and Fasting Cancer, to research and education through his foundations in Milan and Los Angeles, advancing affordable strategies to prevent disease and extend healthy lifespan. Connect with Dr. Longo: Website: https://valterlongo.com/                 https://l-nutra.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profvalterlongo/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/prof_valterlongo/   Grab a copy: https://tinyurl.com/4h4mspmt                        https://tinyurl.com/j23u989b Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

    52 min

  8. 12/16/2025

    EPI 230: Inner Excellence - Train Your Mind For Extraordinary Performance And The Best Possible Life. With #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jim Murphy

    Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Jim's journey from pro athlete to elite coach (2:54) The desert years (4:18) How Inner Excellence went viral thanks to AJ Brown (7:17) Why performance training and life training are the same (8:09) The 3 mindset traps (8:56) "Selfless is fearless": how to get out of your own way (12:28) The BFF framework (14:40) How to change your belief system and grow beyond your limits (16:23) The "secret hours" that shape your life (22:01) Morning routines, phone addiction & starting your day right (24:19) What The Best Possible Life teaches about joy, love, and purpose (31:35) The 4 daily goals to live by (37:27) Mastering the ego for inner strength (41:37) The difference between sports psychology and heart transformation (45:02) Why doing hard things and embracing suffering builds joy (47:06) How to connect with Jim (48:16) Outro Who is Jim Murphy?   Jim Murphy is a high-performance coach, bestselling author, and former pro baseball player. After his athletic career ended due to injury, he earned a master's in coaching science and began working with elite athletes, Olympians, and leaders. He's best known for his book Inner Excellence, which went viral after NFL star AJ Brown was seen reading it during a playoff game. His second book, The Best Possible Life, focuses on living with deep contentment and confidence. Jim now leads retreats and teaches others how to build inner strength, purpose, and peace. Connect with Jim: Website: https://innerexcellence.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/innerexcellencejimmurphy X: https://x.com/innerexcellence   Grab a copy: https://innerexcellence.com/jim-murphys-books/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

    51 min
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We answer the big question: how can YOU optimize your health, energy and mind so that you can perform at your highest levels every day. If you're the busy professional, mom on-the-go, the entrepreneur, or the avid health conscious individual, then tune in every week for a new episode. Topics include biohacking, detoxification, superfoods, gut health, brain health, nootropics, mobility, exercise, fat burning, ketosis, paleo, intermittent fasting, sleep optimization, stress relief, balanced living, meditation, immune health, inflammation reduction, habit building, productivity hacks and more!

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