It’s so important to know where energy actually comes from in your life because if you don’t know the source you can’t focus on finding solutions when problems arise. In this way, we can look at our bodies in the same way a mechanic may look at a car – what needs to be tuned up?…

What I enjoyed most about this conversation on the Stamina Lab podcast was Peiming's take on getting into a creative flow state. She used a metaphor of a misaligned pipe that leaks water to illustrate how you lose energy through your misaligned 'pipes.' Realigned pipes, she…

As much as I appreciate ŌURA + WHOOP, there are very real downsides to outsourcing how you feel to a wearable algorithm.

Here are two caveats to be wary of if you're someone who checks their readiness score every morning.

1. Wearables are absolutely not a replacement for…

Are screens really the enemy of a good night's sleep? (Spoiler: probably not as bad as you've heard)

This was the central question during a recent episode of The Matt Walker Podcast featuring Michael Gradisar, Head of Sleep Science at Sleep Cycle.

As a leading voice in sleep…

Do you have sleep confidence?

Stamina Lab sleep coach Lauren Duffell spoke to me on the podcast about what sleep confidence means and how to increase it in your own life so that you can start getting better sleep (and having better days).

🎙️Listen to the full episode here:…

I use Heart Rate Variability (HRV) data from my Oura ring to help with training recovery insight for long distance running. I find it more useful than the 'Readiness' score.

If you track your HRV, what's your use case, and what device do you use?

In honor of Daniel Kahneman, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics, who passed away this week, I had to listen to this seminal talk once again...

The riddle of experience vs. memory

Upon hearing of his passing, I was immediately transported back to 2010 when I…

You don’t eat the foods that you know you’re allergic to, right? Take that same approach to the things that you know trigger you. Is it a relationship? Your work environment?

Is there any way that you can jettison any of that stress from your life? Once you do that you’ll find…

Where do entrepreneurs start for peak performance?

I debated this during SXSW earlier this month on the panel, The Controversial Path to Peak Performance: Optimizing Mental Health for Entrepreneurs.

What was clear was a wellness practice is essential to show up at your best…

'Imagine the chatbot suggesting adjustments to your workout routine based on recent sleep patterns'

Google announces Fitbit AI Chatbot... I'm intrigued by these AI health coaches and have tried everyone I can find. I haven't seen one that works very well, but I'm optimistic they…

NSDR is my goto early afternoon practice to recharge my energy and creativity for the second half of the day.

Jonny's NSDR video is an excellent primer 👇

Ever wondered what it is in your body that actually regulates your sleep and sleep quality? That would be your circadian rhythm. It is the master clock of our body and it takes cues from our environment all day long that help us fall asleep and stay asleep.

Some of the things…

Failure is about resilience.

One of the key takeaways from the panel discussion, Bounding Back: Finding the Success in Failure Inc. Magazine's Founders House @SXSW this past week.

The key question is where do you build your personal resilience? You have to have a wellness…

As we celebrate World Sleep Day today, I wanted to highlight my most recent interview about mastering your circadian rhythm to optimize your brain and body to do more things your care about for as long as possible.

I talked all about sleep and circadian health with @Shabnam Das Kar MD, FMNM…

This Porsche creation was a high on my list of the best marketing displays for me SXSW this past weekend.

It’s an esports mech replica. I’ve more been interested in esports athletes after Taylor Johnson was on the Stamina Lab podcast with me. He went from NFL coaching to…

Our 13th episode of the Stamina Lab podcast dropped yesterday. Here's a few things I've learned so far:

1. I was surprised how much doing each episode has enriched my relationships with the guests. Many guests have become partners, friends, collaborators, advisors, or at the…

Pioneering Telemedicine and Digital Health

Three takeaways from Austinpreneur ⚙️ live podcast @capitalfactory SXSW with Teledoc founder Michael Gorton:

—87% of people would prefer a teledoctor visit vs seeing one in person
—Innovating in face of healthcare institutions: use…

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Optimizing Mental Health for Entrepreneurs

I’ll be joining some fantastic fellow panelists to discuss the topic at the Sunday Sanctuary - a mid-day retreat in the heart of East Austin to help you recharge. relax, and reconnect during…