94. Biohacking or BS? Fact vs Fiction in the World of Self-Help with Mads Friis

The word 'biohacking' doesn't sound simple at all. A lot can agree to that. But did you know that biohacking is also done in so many simple ways? Although the real question now is, will it really help? In this episode of The Fit Mess, Mads Friis talks about the power of curiosity, why common sense is not common practice, the pros and cons of neurofeedback, and biohacking: the complicated and easy parts. Get to know the crazy results from biohacking in this episode of The Fit Mess with Mads Friis! Happiness: An Incremental Thing As the host of the podcast GrowthIsland, Mads talked a bit of his own experience regarding the many tips and tricks imparted to him by guests. Because the common theme of the show lies in self-development, Mads' guests vary in field. From professors, psychologists, coaches, to entrepreneurs, GrowthIsland has heard it all from everyone. Despite that, Mads admits that he can't help but sometimes want more wisdom from guests. When he asks questions like, "what advice can you give to achieve happiness?" often, the answer is elementary. He can't help but want more than just hearing stuff like 'be easy on yourself.' He needed more; until it really hit him. Sometimes, we just overcomplicate things. Mads realized that the pursuit of happiness starts with what's fundamental. True enough, happiness would be tough to achieve if one only sleeps five hours a night. That's fundamental! Listen as Mads shares his life's most iconic influences in this episode of The Fit Mess! About Mads Friis: Mads is a happy camper who tries to live life to the fullest. He has always been interested in personal growth and high performance, from playing different sports at a high level from a younger age to discovering books by the Dalai Lama to Anthony Robbins. The journey led to Mads completing a Bachelor in Business and Psychology at Copenhagen Business School and a Master with a semester studying Psychology at Harvard University. In his extensive research, Mads has found that many of the resources focus 80% on the problems we are facing and only 20% on the solutions. He wants to flip this statistic around. The constant curiosity to learn more and desire to contribute to a more positive and fun way of learning about these subjects is what drives most of his work.  Outline of the Episode: [01:01] Self-help books are just so popular! [03:15] The self-help that works for others may not work for you [08:17] Why did Mads Friis get into the self-development space? [09:02] Perspective is everything! [12:37] People struggle with applying basic things in their lives [16:07] How can someone become driven in nature? [19:23] Who are Mads' inspirations in life? [21:25] About a study on a biohacking technology in Israel [24:15] The benefits of Neurofeedback [27:51] One straightforward form of biohacking Guest Resources: Website LinkedIn Instagram As a bit of a treat, Fit Mess Podcast Listeners get a 25% off upon signing up on Inside Tracker. Sign up now! Connect with The Fit Mess Podcast on: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube [email protected] If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe!