Stamina Lab

Glen Lubbert

Stamina Lab is the podcast for people seeking to embark on a personalized journey to upgrade performance, achieve mental clarity, and improve their wellbeing. As a company, we work with leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and knowledge workers who want to take their professional and personal performance to the next level while reducing stress, avoiding burnout, having more energy, and dropping into flow. Each week your host and Stamina Lab founder, Glen Lubbert will talk with professionals who have taken on big challenges while managing their energy and longevity through the ups and downs of pursuing their goals. You’ll leave each episode with the reminder that your body is your lab and you are in control of what happens next.

  1. 05/07/2024

    Beauty, Aesthetics and How We Make Decisions with Hassan Aleem, PhD.

    In this episode of the podcast, Stamina Lab founder, Glen Lubbert sits down with Dr. Hassan Aleem. Hassan is an expert in neuroaesthetics, and his research focuses on how we learn and change preferences over time, and the role of aesthetics in social identity. Hassan has contributed to product development and strategy in diverse sectors like biometric wearables, fintech, and pharmaceuticals. He is currently advising companies on behaviorally informed product strategy at Nuance. During this episode, Glen and Hassan talk about how our brains use what we find as beautiful to give us an approach signal to learn more, basically driving our attention. Given this insight, they discuss how creating your environment with this mindset helps create the conditions for a mental state of more flow in your work, with the people you interact with, and of course how you better create the conditions for restorative sleep, which improves everything. In fact, Hassan shared how when you see something beautiful your brain feels safe which can help reduce stress and cortisol, and allow your brain time to recover. Engaging in these activities results in a 31% lower risk of dying from all cause mortality. An incredible result for a zero cost way to improve your healthspan! After this episode, you’ll walk away with strategies on how to use neuroaesthetics to open up your mind for exploration and growth. For full show notes and episode resources, visit staminalab.io. Topics: Symmetry as an indicator of beauty and why our brain can more easily process symmetrical items/beings How beauty and aesthetics are an approach signal to your brain that tells it to slow down, pay attention, and learn and why this is important for the individual to understand Utilizing an aesthetic mindset to become more conducive to growth and success Being more self reflective to increase your resiliency How the aesthetics of your environment shape your mindset and can invite more flow state and reflection How to incorporate more aesthetic choices in your life and focusing on intention Adopting an exploration mindset to update your model of the world to cultivate more appreciation and meaning Using an approach signal and aesthetics to create a better sleep environment Understanding the connection of openness, self-actualization and aesthetic choices for identity transformationHow to train yourself in the art of noticing to cultivate more meaning in your own life More on the field of neuroaesthetics, the history of it and what’s to come   Book your discovery session for Stamina Lab's Sleep Coaching Program at staminalab.io/sleep/

    59 min

  2. 04/09/2024

    How to Use Your Energy More Efficiently with Peiming Sun

    Peiming Sun, author and holistic lifestyle mentor, joins Stamina Lab founder, Glen Lubbert on the podcast today to talk about cultivating more energy and joy in day-to-day life. Peiming has created the SLOW Framework which focuses on self-awareness, lifestyle habits, openness, and wisdom to make any transition you may be facing feel easier and in alignment with your values. One thing that Peiming touches on that is often overlooked is the impact our gut health and microbiome has on our energy and overall well being. Listeners will appreciate Peiming’s experience with Gene Keys and Tiny Habits as they tune into this episode. Whether you’re turning 30 or 60 years old, or somewhere in between, there’s actionable takeaways for you.  For full show notes and episode resources, visit staminalab.io. Topics: The importance of knowing where our energy comes from so we can actually create more of it in our livesIndicators of misalignment in your life and how to move through it using flow How to cultivate moments of joy in your everyday life (even during chores!)The beauty of deep sleep and how this can be most restorative for your energyWhy a lack of focus or endless multitasking is one of the biggest energy leaks The connection of microbiology and increasing your energy The SLOW Framework that Peiming teaches to create sustainable life energy and happiness Connecting to your values and being aware of how they play out in your self-awareness and how Peiming uses her own values in her work Peiming’s advice for those who are ready to start cultivating more energy today Book your discovery session for Stamina Lab's Sleep Coaching Program at staminalab.io/sleep/

    50 min

  3. 03/12/2024

    The Connection Between Sleep and Brain Health with Dr. Shabnam Das Kar

    Today on the Stamina Lab podcast, founder Glen Lubbert is joined by Dr. Shabnam Das Kar, a specialist in Functional and Metabolic Medicine, to talk about all things circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is of paramount importance when it comes to not only getting better sleep, but our overall well being. However, so many of us come up against many barriers every day that negatively impact our circadian rhythm. Throughout this episode, Glen and Dr. Shabnam discuss how to manage your circadian rhythm to improve sleep, brain health, and many of the body’s necessary functions. One of Glen’s favorite takeaways was the discussion around social jet lag and the constant feedback of data in our 24/7 world. You will be able to implement a lot of the key action steps from this episode without upending your daily life, which is important for so many of us because it makes major improvement feel within reach. Listen in to find your favorite takeaway to start getting better sleep tonight. For full show notes and episode resources, visit staminalab.io. Topics: Why our circadian rhythm is so important to our brain health and overall well being How our modern life is constantly disrupting our circadian rhythm which then affects our sleep, blood pressure, brain health, mood, and so many other things Why managing your circadian rhythm is (or should be) a key stone lever/habit in your daily life Knowing the biggest cues of the circadian rhythm to decide where you can create the biggest impactsMore about time restricted eating (TRE) and how it impacts brain function, weight gain, and more The benefits and know-how that can come with tracking and utilizing different wearables How you can experiment with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to learn more about your metabolic level The different stages of sleep, their importance, and how they impact you daily and long term The negative impacts of alcohol on your sleep stages and other bodily functions Dr. Das Kar’s advice for shift workers to combat the negative effects of their work on their circadian rhythm Where you can start today to improve the health of your circadian rhythm Book your discovery session for Stamina Lab's Sleep Coaching Program at staminalab.io/sleep/

    1 hr

  4. 02/13/2024

    Defining the Business Athlete with Taylor Johnson

    Feeling stuck in the in-between? Maybe like you’ve plateaued and you’re ready to uplevel for your next challenge? This episode of the Stamina Lab podcast is for you. Stamina Lab founder, Glen Lubbert, is joined by Taylor Johnson, a former NFL performance coach who currently works with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executives to give them a competitive advantage by adopting a holistic approach to their personal and professional lives. He integrates transformational coaching, cognitive and physical strategies, leadership development, and systems thinking to optimize performance and longevity. Throughout our conversation, Taylor gives plenty of actionable steps that you can take today to get clear on your values and take action that aligns with them in order to move out of where you are and get to where you want to be. No matter which area of life you may be stepping into, Taylor’s practices will help guide you to success.  For full show notes and episode resources, visit staminalab.io. Topics How Taylor defines a “business athlete” and how this is at the core of what he does in his work with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executivesWhat it was like for Taylor to make the transition from working in physical sports to esportsThe 5 factors that are consistent between all sports and how Taylor has used these to guide his workThe framework that Taylor uses to help get his clients out of the liminal spaces they may be stuck in How Taylor helps his clients find their values to uncover their deepest level of programming The power of ridding yourself of baggage from your past experiences to take action on the things you actually want to do Cultivating a journaling and gratitude practice for ongoing physiological and psychological maintenance Giving yourself the rest and recovery needed to cognitively show up your best when it matters most Tools to increase focus and get into flow stateHow Taylor approaches resilience with his clients and why he believes there is more after self-actualization Book your discovery session for Stamina Lab's Sleep Coaching Program at staminalab.io/sleep/

    51 min

  5. 01/09/2024

    Breathwork for Human Optimization with JJ Ruescas

    In this episode of the Stamina Lab podcast, founder Glen Lubbert speaks with JJ Ruescas, a human optimization strategist, which includes being an expert breathwork coach. Glen has attended many of his live breathwork sessions in Austin, TX and they are a transformative reset from the stress and emotional buildup that cumulatively drags us down in all parts of our life. He often walks away from these sessions with a level of feeling alive that he can't believe comes from just breathing for 90 minutes. Even though you breathe every day, you probably don't know how to breathe optimally for different phases of your day. How do you breathe to prepare for a big presentation? To focus and drop into a flow state? To have more energy? To physically perform at your best? To wind down and get ready for sleep? Or even to have better sex? Glen and JJ discuss all that and more. If you really want to perform at your best, then learning how to breathe is a key skill. JJ breaks it down for you in this episode –  For full show notes and episode resources, visit staminalab.io. Topics: The type of breathing that JJ believes we should strive for in our day to dayThe difference between mouth breathing, nose breathing, and belly (or diaphragmatic) breathing What to do when you notice your breath and the power of awarenessThe role that your nervous system plays in pairing with your breathing to either increase or decrease stress How breathwork can be effective for training, endurance, and recovery Carbon Dioxide and what you need to know in order to use it effectively for your overall performance How humming comes into play with breathing, regulating your nervous system, and even getting better sleep The role that social conditioning has in creating healthier breathwork and how JJ solves this in his client sessions The components of JJ’s Human OPS framework  How JJ recommends that a beginner starts their breathwork journey Book your discovery session for Stamina Lab's Sleep Coaching Program at staminalab.io/sleep/

    58 min

  6. 12/05/2023

    Cultivating an Opportunity Mindset for Resilience with Julie Bergfeld

    In this episode of the Stamina Lab podcast Glen Lubbert is joined by Julie Bergfeld. Julie is a health, wellness, and life coach specializing in performance, stress relief, healthy habits, fitness, and weight loss, working primarily with 50 plus men and women. In this episode, they talk about navigating life's inevitable changes, particularly as we age. Julie has some great insights on how to adapt to each decade of life, and why she no longer has the goal of living to 120 – in fact, you may be surprised by what she wants instead. There’s so much to get out of this episode.  For full show notes and episode resources, visit staminalab.io. Topics: The mindset shift that Julie has taken to look at change as an opportunity rather than something that causes anxiety How Julie coached herself (and her clients) through the fear that comes with change  Why community is at the core of overcoming fear of failure or change Listening to your body to help you recognize and move through the feelings that present themselves during a period of change How practicing mindfulness can transform your relationship with your body and with other people The biggest transitions that Julie helps her clients, who are all 50+ years old, through The role that sleep plays in achieving restoration and why rest is one of the pillars of Julie’s coaching methodology  Creating goal markers for each new decade of your life and Julie’s view on the desire to live to 120 years old How Julie’s view on data tracking and wearables has changed over time The most important change you can make, according to Julie, to improve your own longevity Book your discovery session for Stamina Lab's Sleep Coaching Program at staminalab.io/sleep/

    46 min

  7. 11/07/2023

    5 Crucial Elements to Success with Dr. Ben Levy

    In this episode of the Stamina Lab podcast, Stamina Lab founder, Glen Lubbert, speaks with Dr. Ben Levy, a psychologist specializing in evidence-informed methods to help people achieve their goals. Dr. Levy works with businesses to assess and increase the likelihood of their teams achieving their priority objective. He's also a certified Tiny Habits and Thrive Global coach, and this led Glen and Dr. Levy to talk about how to build the habits to consistently achieve your goals. The two also discussed Dr. Levy’s ABCME model for success and how you can apply it immediately to help make anything you want to achieve easier. This episode is full of practical tools you can use today.  For full show notes and episode resources, visit staminalab.io. Topics: What Dr. Levy believes are the five particular elements that make a person consistently successful How Dr. Levy coaches his clients through their most ambitious goals, especially focuses on the whyThe biggest struggle that Dr. Levy has found when it comes to his clients being able to believe in themselves The two different types of motivation that you can use to drive yourself toward goal completion The impact of your physical and psychological environments on your desired outcomes and the reminder of the necessity to manage your nervous system How Dr. Levy incorporates Tiny Habits and similar methodologies into his coaching to set his clients up for successDeveloping resilience and resourcefulness to keep coming back stronger against your competing motivations How optimism can predict success The power of writing your goal in one sentence and why this is Dr. Levy’s best piece of advice Book your discovery session for Stamina Lab's Sleep Coaching Program at staminalab.io/sleep/

    1h 1m

  8. 10/24/2023

    Building Resilience through Psychological Flexibility with Dr. Deborah Teplow

    On this episode of the Stamina Lab podcast we are joined by Dr. Deborah Teplow, an expert in behavior design and language of hope to help people make positive, lasting behavior change in their lives, Dr. Teplow and Stamina Lab founder, Glen Lubbert, examine the topic of resilience from its foundations in psychological flexibility and growth mindset to small things you can do each day to increase your own resilience. One of the biggest takeaways of the episode is that resilience is not just about bouncing back, it’s about coming back stronger and with the desire to create a greater impact. This episode of the show is full of thought-provoking insights and practical strategies that will help you navigate your next hard season.  For full show notes and episode resources, visit staminalab.io. Topics discussed: What makes a person resilience and how resiliency can impact our lives Lauren Wasser and Viktor Frankel and their stories of resilience and creating impact Tapping into our values to find meaning versus finding the happiness in lifeHow psychological flexibility and growth mindset play a role in creating resilience Why resilience is more than just bouncing back and how it gives you the foundation to expand beyond The three different ways Dr. Teplow believes you can grow your resilience Focusing on small, daily challenges that will help you to be sharper in larger testsHow to let the people around you have a role in crafting your resilience What a window of tolerance is and the part it plays in your resiliency The number one piece of advice that Dr. Teplow would give to those who are just starting out on building their resilience  Book your discovery session for Stamina Lab's Sleep Coaching Program at staminalab.io/sleep/

    1h 4m
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Stamina Lab is the podcast for people seeking to embark on a personalized journey to upgrade performance, achieve mental clarity, and improve their wellbeing. As a company, we work with leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and knowledge workers who want to take their professional and personal performance to the next level while reducing stress, avoiding burnout, having more energy, and dropping into flow. Each week your host and Stamina Lab founder, Glen Lubbert will talk with professionals who have taken on big challenges while managing their energy and longevity through the ups and downs of pursuing their goals. You’ll leave each episode with the reminder that your body is your lab and you are in control of what happens next.

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  • Creator
    Glen Lubbert
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Stamina Lab
  • Show Website
    Stamina Lab