Ep 118 Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging ft. Ben Greenfield

Send us Fan MailBen Greenfield, by his own description, was a complete NERD. President of the chess club, played violin for 13 years, wrote fantasy fiction, and spent most of his childhood years with his nose in a book. Well, it certainly paid off and has led to a few decades of excellence. At one point in his incredible fitness journey Ben’s been a collegiate tennis player, volleyball player and center in water polo, top-ranked amateur triathlete, 12x Ironman, and even a competitive bodybuilder. His resume is filled with too many accolades to list and in 2008 he was recognized as America’s top personal trainer. As one of the most respected Biohacker’s in the world and co-founder of Kion, Ben now creates step-by-step solutions—from supplements and fitness gear, to coaching and consulting, to education and media—for the world’s hard-charging, high-achievers to live truly limitless lives with fully optimized minds, bodies, and spirits.   "I've changed my purpose statement. And my purpose statement is now to read, write, learn, teach, sing, speak, compete and create in full presence and selfless love to the glory of God." -Ben Greenfield   Time Stamps 0:25 – Welcoming today’s special guest on ‘Strong By Design’ podcast 3:30 – Get to know Ben Greenfield more 6:49 – Ben Greenfield shares the challenges he encountered in his life 9:22 – What is Biohacking? 15:00 – Ben Greenfield talks about his new book, ‘Boundless’ 20:02 – The importance of spiritual disciplines 24:58 – How to find your purpose in life? 30:24 – Why it’s important to have a personal purpose statement? 35:41 – How to help your kids develop a sense of purpose 39:04 – Breathwork: What it is and what are the benefits? 46:04 – How to develop a relationship with your breath 48:43 – Ben Greenfield shares what a typical day looks like for him 53:35 – Connect with Ben Greenfield through his official websites   Resources: Ben Greenfield Fitness Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast Show KION (use code BGF20 to save 20%) BoundlessBook.com   Connect w/ Ben: Instagram Facebook YouTube   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ Critical Bench: YoutubeFacebookInstagramCriticalBench.comCriticalNutritionLabs.comStrongByDesignPodcast.com