105. DAVE ASPREY: THE BEGINNER BIOHACKER’S GUIDE TO OVERCOMING STRESS & CONFRONTING FEAR

May 15, 2024 Crate Media

Today, I’m incredibly honored to welcome Dave Asprey, an entrepreneur widely recognized as the Father of Biohacking. Dave's groundbreaking work in health science, alongside his passion for expanding the possibilities of human performance, have not only created thriving industries but also revolutionized our approach to personal wellbeing.

Dave is not just the mastermind behind coffee brands Bulletproof and Danger Coffee, but also a four-time New York Times bestselling author, including his most recent book, Super Human.

He has dedicated his life to exploring how biohacking can enhance our body's function and our mental clarity. His recent projects, Upgrade Labs and the 40 Years of Zen program, represent a remarkable fusion of neuroscience, nutrition, and neurofeedback, offering profound insights into enhancing mental health through biohacking techniques.

Biohack Your Mental Health for Less Stress & Better Sleep

In this conversation, Dave explains the core of what biohacking really is and how mitochondria run the show. We talk about how biohacking can help us manage and heal from chronic stress and trauma, and how community and forgiveness play crucial roles in our mental health journey.

Dave shares his perspectives on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a tool for healing emotional wounds, and how these approaches have impacted his personal health journey.

We also get his top tips for beginners who are interested in biohacking, including free ways to improve your sleep and which supplements make the most impact on your health and longevity. Tune in to hear how mental health and biohacking are intertwined and give us the tools we need to thrive from the inside out!

(00:04:00) Dave’s Journey as a Biohacking Pioneer & Longevity Expert

The goal of Dave’s coffee company, Danger Coffee
Dave’s journey from an overweight millionaire at 26
Learning the key to longevity from a local nonprofit organization
How self-exploration and research led to improving his health
Spiritual risks of ayahuasca practice
Dave’s advice for finding a proper ceremony and guide

(00:16:32) What is Biohacking? The Basics of Mitochondrial Health

Focusing on mitochondria is the key to unlocking optimal health
The role of mitochondria in our biology
Read: Super Human by Dave Asprey
Discussing society’s complex perception of aging
Healing chronic stress through biohacking

(00:33:57) The Power of Community, Forgiveness & Overcoming Fear

Top tips for finding a community to support you
How rejection therapy can help you overcome fear
Gabby Bernstein describes EMDR therapy to The Big Silence
Biohacking Conference
Using EFT for trauma healing
Read: The Tapping Solution by Nick Ortner
What happens when less of your energy goes into fear?
Why forgiveness is important to your nervous system health
Biohacking haven at 40 years of Zen

(00:51:47) Dave’s Tips for Biohacking Beginners

Top 3 biohacking tips for beginners
Are men or women better biohackers?
Free biohacks for better sleep
Understanding the impact of light exposure
Dave’s Sleep Tips: sleepwithdave.com

(00:57:58) Listener Questions: Workouts, Supplements & Skin Health

Dave’s workout routine using AI tech
Upgrade Labs: ownanupgradelabs.com
Top 3 biohacking products he’d use on a deserted island
Why kale and other superfoods can be harmful
Top 3 supplement recommendations
Supplements: shopsuppgradelabs.com
Best skincare biohacks
TrueLight blue light blocking glasses

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