Joshua talks about hormones—both female and male hormones—and how they change in our 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond; what we can do to optimize our hormones to get the best out of life; how our hormones affect our sleep, stress, mood, energy, and sex drive; and how diet, sleep, sunlight, and exercise affect our hormones with registered dietitian Becca Shern and regenerative medicine expert Adam Lamb, and they answer the following questions:
What are hormones? (02:46)
Do hormones work in conjunction with one another? (04:17)
Is ‘normal’ actually ‘optimal’ or ‘good’? (05:52)
What are some warning signs of hormone imbalance? (10:10)
How do I determine if hormone replacement therapy is right for me? (11:08)
How does stress affect our hormones? (13:09)
Can hormonal birth control negatively affect testosterone levels in females? (16:59)
How do hormones affect sex drive? (20:29)
What’s the link between hormones, anxiety, and depression? (23:09)
Why does testosterone seem to be the silver-bullet hormone for so many people? (23:51)
Can testosterone help with thyroid issues? (24:44)
What’s the best way to determine hormone levels? (27:18)
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Joshua and Ryan talk about creating a healthy lifestyle, managing stress, healing your mind, strengthening your body, and becoming extraordinary with podcaster, journalist, and author Max Lugavere, and they answer the following questions:
How do I best relieve stress? (02:23)
How do I best mitigate chronic pain? (12:46)
Can you expand on your stance that ‘food isn’t entertainment’? (28:19)
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Joshua and Ryan discuss how to find balance, contentment, and tranquility in our new normal with author, podcaster, and health expert Rich Roll, and they answer the following questions:
What are the best methods for envisioning our new normal? (08:47)
How have your health practices evolved as a result of the recent crises? (15:49)
How do you find the strength to keep pushing when it all starts breaking down? (25:36)
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Joshua and Ryan discuss what minimalism will look like after this moment of uncertainty, whether a movement of Neo-Minimalism will form in the wake of the reset, and they answer the following questions:
How do I better control my online purchasing after relying on it so heavily during these recent crises? (16:04)
Given our current crises, what emergency items are reasonable to keep on hand as a minimalist? (22:07)
How has your definition and perspective of the word “essential” changed? (26:43)
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Joshua and Ryan are joined by T.K. Coleman to discuss race in America, racial justice, colorblindness, protests, riots, indifference, systemic oppression, and what we can do to help.
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