Best Daniel Ethan Finneran Podcasts (2025)

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Intermittent Fasting v. The "30-30-30" Protocol: Which is better? 31:22

12h ago31:22

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The 30-30-30 Protocol—developed by Tim Ferriss and popularized by Gary Brecka—is an approach to nutrition that requires you to: 1. Consume 30 grams of protein 2. Within 30 minutes of waking 3. After which you perform 30 minutes of exercise This method is starkly different from intermittent fasting, in which you to abstain (typically during the morn…

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Turning Water into WEIGHT LOSS? The secret about SAUNAS 4:56

5d ago4:56

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A sauna can be immensely beneficial to your overall wellbeing: It boosts cardiovascular health, enhances recovery, deepens sleep, and supports detoxification. But there’s a common misunderstanding about its power to help you lose WEIGHT, of which you should be disabused. Does sweating in the sauna = weight loss? Have you implemented regular sauna u…

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Nutrient TIMING: It's not only what, but WHEN you eat that matters! 27:23

8d ago27:23

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The nutrients with which you fuel up and recover are important, but so too is the time of day at which you consume them. The term for this is, simply enough, “Nutrient Timing”. In this episode, my pal James Flood explains the basics of “Nutrient Timing”, including: The post-workout feeding window: what to eat, what to avoid, and when. The differenc…

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A Lullaby for Lovers: SEX and SLEEP 24:36

9d ago24:36

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The unspoken remedy to restlessness… The quiet cure-all for sleepless nights… Sex! A sleep aid–provided to us by the beneficence of nature–than which there is none more effective, satisfying, nor potent. Have you experienced the soporific impact of sex? Send your (PG-rated) comments to Email: [email protected] X: DanielEFinneran IG: DanielE…

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The untold PERILS of Protein Powder 22:34

14d ago22:34

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Are protein powders detrimental to your health? 🤔 Recently published studies have revealed significant amounts of heavy metals (namely cadmium and lead) to be hiding in them. The highest concentrations were found in: 1. Chocolate flavored powders 2. Plant-based powders My good pal James Flood offers his take on the issue. X link: https://x.com/Dani…

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The MILL and the WATER: A meditation on memory, futility, and FLOW 17:46

18d ago17:46

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“The mill cannot grind with the water that has passed”. In this episode, we’ll meditate on an old proverb that addresses the difficulty of: 1. Letting go of the past 2. And focusing, instead, on the present. I wonder… Where is your energy directed? Is it concentrated on the PAST–a deep pool of regret into which it impotently drains? Or is it concen…

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The Drain SNAKE of the SOUL 11:49

22d ago11:49

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Imagine using a "sink snake", or a drain clog remover, to clean your mind of negative thoughts. With what kinds of thoughts and emotions is it currently filled? Were you easily able to dislodge and dispose of them? What thoughts and emotions remain stuck? Let me by reaching out to Email: [email protected] X: DanielEFinneran IG: DanielEthanF…

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Collagen: The protein (literally) holding you together! 16:23

25d ago16:23

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Skin, hair, and nails-- Collagen is the foundation of them all! And yet... It's severely de-emphasized in our diets. In this episode, we'll cover everything you need to know about this essential protein (including how to consume more of it). Reach out to me with comments and questions: Email: [email protected] X: DanielEFinneran IG: DanielE…

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They never TASTE, who always DRINK 18:37

29d ago18:37

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They never TASTE, who always DRINK; They always TALK, who never THINK. -Matthew Prior What did you taste? Let me know! Email: [email protected] X: DanielEFinneran IG: DanielEthanFinneranBy Daniel Ethan Finneran

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What your BRAIN really thinks about your GUT feelings! 19:29

1M ago19:29

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Have you ever had a “gut feeling” about something? What about “butterflies in your stomach”? Have you ever had them? It turns out, the GUT is much more than a grumbling, bottomless repository for food; Inextricably linked to the BRAIN, the gut plays a vital role in the regulation of your emotions, moods, and stress. In this episode, we’ll examine t…

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Welcome to Pneuma 0:47

1M ago0:47

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By Daniel Ethan Finneran

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Become UNCLUTTERED! How? Simple: Have nothing in your house that is not BEAUTIFUL or USEFUL 23:40

1M ago23:40

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William Morris (1834-1896) was an English poet, designer, and political reformer. He developed a simple philosophy for “keeping house”: Keep nothing in your house that you do not Know to be USEFUL Believe to be BEAUTIFUL If your possessions are neither useful nor beautiful, dispose of them. Abide by this easy philosophy, and enjoy the bliss of an u…

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Welcome back to Pneuma! (Renewed and Relaunched, 2025) 6:09

1M ago6:09

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After an inexcusably long hiatus, Pneuma returns! I'm so excited to relaunch this program and, with your help, develop healthy bodies and souls. I sincerely hope that you enjoy the forthcoming content. (If you don't, please--don't hesitate to advise me on ways to improve it!) Reach out to me on X @DanielEFinneran, IG @DanielEthanFinneran, or send y…

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To Photograph is to Learn How to Live | Ulrich Baer 1:30:57

2M ago1:30:57

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Ulrich Baer is an author, editor, and a professor of photography at NYU. I wanted to chat with someone about photography in the “iPhone” age (along with a bunch of other things!), and Uli was kind enough to indulge me. I was dazzled by his breadth of learning and the expertise he has in so many different fields (poetry, philosophy, and literature, …

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Art, Wonder, and Oscar Wilde | Joseph Pearce 40:18

2M ago40:18

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Joseph Pearce is an educator, essayist, and author of over two dozen books. I reached out to Joseph because I wanted to learn more about the great Irish playwright and wit, Oscar Wilde, about whom he has written extensively. Joseph’s excellent biography of Wilde, “Unmasking Oscar Wilde” is linked below. Using Wilde as a springboard, Joseph and I le…

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Keju: The Ancient Test of China’s Strength | Yasheng Huang 1:50:45

3M ago1:50:45

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Yasheng Huang is a professor at MIT and the author of many books, including his most recent work, “The Rise and Fall of the EAST”. I reached out to Professor Huang because, after reading his book, I wanted to learn more about Chinese history. In this episode, Yasheng and I discuss: Imperial China v. The Roman Empire; Keju; The origin of Civil Servi…

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Run like a Philosopher | Sabrina Little 1:01:29

4M ago1:01:29

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Sabrina Little is an author, ultramarathoner, and a professor of philosophy. Her latest book, “The Examined Run” is suitable not only for competitive athletes, but for anyone who wants to: Strengthen his body, discipline his mind, learn the basics of philosophy, and, most importantly, cultivate long-lasting virtues. In this episode, Sabrina and I d…

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The Genius of Michelangelo | William Wallace 53:59

4M ago53:59

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William Wallace is an author, a lecturer, and a professor of art history at the University of St. Louis. Professor Wallace is America’s expert on Michelangelo, the great Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. In this episode, Professor Wallace and I discuss: Michelangelo’s upbringing; Florence and Rome in the 16th century; Italy before…

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How to Deal with DISTRACTION with TS Eliot 16:11

1+ y ago16:11

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“Distracted from distraction by distraction” Look around: we’re in an inescapable loop of distraction. How do we liberate ourselves from this endless cycle? Borrowing from the great poet TS Eliot, this episode offers some advice. I hope that it’s helpful! Check out my sister channel Finneran’s Wake for profound, long-form conversations. Like, subsc…

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The “Burning Babe” Who Makes Your Heart GLOW (Christmas Episode!) | Pneuma Nuggets 4:50

1+ y ago4:50

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“As I in hoary winter night stood shivering in the snow, Surprised was I with sudden heat which made my heart to glow; And lifting up a fearful eye to view what fire was near A Pretty Babe all burning bright did in the air appear.” Robert Southwell I hope that you enjoy this bite-sized Pneuma Nugget! Please consider sharing this episode with a frie…

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Race, Sports, and Revolutionaries: Black Quarterbacks in the NFL | John Eisenberg 1:05:29

1+ y ago1:05:29

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John Eisenberg is a sports columnist and an author. His latest book, Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football is an eye-opening account of the history of black quarterbacks in the NFL. It’s available for purchase everywhere books are sold. In this episode, John and I discuss: The intersection of race and sports; Is the NFL…

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“A man travels the WORLD in search of what he needs and returns HOME to find it” | Pneuma Nugget 3:17

1+ y ago3:17

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“A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it”. - George Moore I hope that you enjoy this bite-sized Pneuma Nugget! Please consider sharing this episode with a friend and subscribing to the channel for more sleep stories, meditations, and soothing content! Visit my YouTube page @pneumabydanielfinneran. Email me at …

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Don't Live An IMAGINARY Life In The Mind of Others 21:11

1+ y ago21:11

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“We do not content ourselves with the life we have in ourselves and in our own being; we desire to live an imaginary life in the mind of others…” Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, inventor, and philosopher, came to this realization about humankind in the 17th century. It remains as true today as it was back then. In this episode, we discuss li…

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What is Culture? | Marcus Collins 59:28

1+ y ago59:28

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Marcus Collins is a marketer, cultural translator, professor, and an author. His first book, For the Culture: The power behind what we buy, what we do, and who we want to be is now available for purchase. I strongly recommend it! In this episode, Marcus and I discuss: The definition of “culture”; The difference between “fast” and “slow” culture; Is…

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Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad | Fall Asleep With Me 34:56

1+ y ago34:56

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Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski) was a Polish-English novelist. He was born in 1857 and died in 1924. His twenty years spent as a sailor in the British merchant navy inspired many of his literary works, among which Heart of Darkness is most highly acclaimed. In this episode of “Fall Asleep with Me”, I read this work’s opening s…

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War, Douglas MacArthur, Israel, Hawaii & Investing | James Ellman 1:04:15

1+ y ago1:04:15

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James Ellman is an investor and author. His latest book, “MacArthur Reconsidered” treats its subject in a refreshingly unbiased way. With a steady hand, James carves away the hero-worship, and leaves us with a true picture of America’s most controversial general, the iconic Douglas MacArthur. For those of you interested in military history and poli…

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A Reflection on FRIENDS & Remembrance of Things PAST 26:20

1+ y ago26:20

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The inspiration for this episode is a sonnet–a Shakespearean sonnet–with which you’re unlikely to be familiar; Sonnet 30, you see, isn’t commonly ranked among Shakespeare’s finest works. It’s neither read to romantic lovers, inscribed on elegant tombstones, nor quoted in popular films. Indeed, you’ll very seldom hear a recitation of its fourteen fo…

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Slavery, Freedom, & The Unsung Heroes Of The Underground Railroad | Scott Shane 1:18:03

1+ y ago1:18:03

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Scott Shane is a reporter, a research fellow, a lecturer, and an author. His latest book, Flee North, tells the story of the two men responsible for freeing hundreds of enslaved people and establishing the Underground Railroad: Thomas Smallwood and Charles Turner Torrey. In this episode, Scott and I discuss: Thomas Smallwood; Charles Turner Torrey;…

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John Muir, Yosemite, & The Fight To Protect America’s Crown Jewel | Dean King 1:15:32

1+ y ago1:15:32

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Dean King is an author, a journalist, and a documentarian. His latest book, Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship that saved Yosemite is available at all reputable booksellers. This book, of which I strongly urge you all to get a copy, tells the fascinating story of John Muir, Robert Underwood Johnson, and their historic effort to p…

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A Meditation For A RAINY Day: Tracing The “History Of A Single Raindrop” 23:03

1+ y ago23:03

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“How interesting (it is) to trace the history of a single raindrop!” In this guided meditation, we’ll join the American outdoorsman, conservationist, and writer John Muir as we contemplate the dramatic life story of a single raindrop. Muir was a man of extraordinary depth. In this episode, we’ll accompany him to lofty poetic heights–high, in fact, …

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Four Quartets by TS Eliot | The Great Poems Of All Time 1:03:56

1+ y ago1:03:56

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Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888 - 1965) was an Anglo-American poet. A devout Christian, Eliot was an important figure in the Modernist movement that sprang to life in the first quarter of the 20th century. "Four Quartets", a uniquely sublime work by which all his other poems are eclipsed, addresses the theme of time. It's a theme on which, as you doubtl…

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Manliness, Modernity, Business, and Beauty | Logan Wright 1:03:08

1+ y ago1:03:08

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Logan Wright is the founder of Greco Gum. Greco Gum sells a premium mastic gum sourced from the Greek island of Chios in the Aegean Sea. Chewed since time immemorial, mastic gum offers a plethora of health and aesthetic benefits: it satiates hunger, cleanses the teeth, sharpens the mind, strengthens the muscles of mastication (those with which you …

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Road Trips, Twizzlers, The Civil War & College Football | John Banks 1:15:31

1+ y ago1:15:31

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John Banks is an author, editor, a journalist, and a Civil War aficionado. His latest book, A Civil War Road Trip of a Lifetime is now available for purchase! The book is a really fun travelogue-cum-history that you’ll definitely want to add to your shelf. In this wide-ranging episode, John and I discuss: Being an aficionado v. being an academic; E…

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“Footfalls Echo In The Memory”: How To Think About And Deal With REGRET 27:33

1+ y ago27:33

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Footfalls echo in the memory Down the passage which we did not take Toward the door we never opened Into the rose-garden. This is an excerpt from the first poem of TS Eliot’s masterpiece, “Four Quartets”. It is, in my opinion, the most memorable part of “Burnt Norton”. In this episode, we’re going to meditate on the theme that Eliot presents: Regre…

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Camping, Architecture, Nature, And The Hidden History Of S’mores | Martin Hogue 1:14:33

1+ y ago1:14:33

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Martin Hogue is an author, architect, and a professor at Cornell University. Martin’s latest book, Making Camp: A Visual History of Camping’s Most Essential Items and Activities is available everywhere fine books are sold. I can assure you, this conversation will inspire you to unfold your tent, unroll your sleeping bag, throw some logs on the fire…

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Blues Guitar, Communist China, SRV, and The Allman Brothers Band | Alan Paul 1:09:46

1+ y ago1:09:46

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Alan Paul is an author, a journalist, and a musician. He was the founding member of the Beijing-based blues group, Woodie Alan, for which he served as the frontman. Along with a delightful autobiography about his life as an expat living in China, Alan has written oral histories about Stevie Ray Vaughn and The Allman Brothers Band. His latest work, …

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë | Fall Asleep With Me 33:02

1+ y ago33:02

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Charlotte Brontë (nom de plume "Currer Bell") was an English novelist. She lived between 1816 - 1855. She was the eldest (and most gifted) of an immensely talented trio of sisters, which included Emily and Anne. Her most famous work, “Jane Eyre” is also one of the finest in the English language. In this episode of “Fall Asleep With Me”, I read one …

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How to Think About and Deal with REMORSE, The “Poison Of Life” 24:22

1+ y ago24:22

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“Dread remorse when you are tempted to err, Miss Eyre; remorse is the poison of life.” In Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 masterpiece, “Jane Eyre”, Mr. Rochester issues this stark warning to young Jane, the novel’s titular character and heroine. In this episode, we’ll focus on remorse, contrast it with regret, and implement techniques to relieve us of its …

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Rockets, Race Cars, Cameras, and Extreme Weather | Scott Schilke 1:16:22

1+ y ago1:16:22

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Scott Schilke is a photographer who specializes in capturing breathtaking images of rocket ships, race cars, and extreme weather events. At the youthful age of sixty-two, after having worked in property management for four decades, Scott spurned retirement and embarked upon a new career. When all his buddies were slipping into the long-deferred idl…

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Exposing The MYTH of The Free Market | Naomi Oreskes 49:27

1+ y ago49:27

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Naomi Oreskes is the Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science at Harvard University. She is the author of many books, including Why Trust Science?, The Collapse of Western Civilization, Merchants of Doubt (upon which an acclaimed documentary was based), and, her most recent work, The Big Myth. Professor Oreskes is a veritable mine of i…

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Jackie Kennedy: America’s Most Alluring Lady | J. Randy Taraborrelli 1:18:18

1+ y ago1:18:18

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J. Randy Taraborrelli is an author, editor, reporter, journalist, and biographer whose latest work, “Jackie: Public, Private, Secret” is now available for purchase. (For what it’s worth, I strongly encourage you to get yourself a copy!) Some of Randy’s other popular works include, Madonna: An Intimate Biography; Jackie, Janet, and Lee; The Hiltons;…

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Raw Milk, Metaphysics, and Marxism: Nourishing the Mind and Body | Sally Fallon 1:03:49

2y ago1:03:49

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Sally Fallon Morell is an author, a farmer, a businesswoman, and the founder of multiple organizations dedicated to human flourishing. And how, as humans, do we flourish, you might ask? Simple: it all begins with our nutrition! Inspired by the under-acknowledged genius of Dr. Weston A. Price, Sally has popularized the “Wise Traditions” Diet, a natu…

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Alternate Nostril Breathing: Simple and SOOTHING (Tutorial and Practice for BEGINNERS) 22:08

2y ago22:08

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Join me for an Alternate Nostril Breathing Session! This simple breathing technique, to which I commit a few minutes every single day, is deceptively powerful. Not only does it invigorate me with fresh oxygen and vital energy, but it helps to balance my body–the left side with the right. This episode is a simple tutorial to which anyone can follow …

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Middlemarch by George Eliot | Fall Asleep With Me 50:02

2y ago50:02

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George Eliot (the manly nom de plume behind which Mary Ann Evans cloaked her true identity) was an English novelist. She lived between 1819-1880. Her most famous work, “Middlemarch” is also one of the finest in the English language. In this episode of “Fall Asleep With Me”, I read one of my favorite scenes: that in which Will Ladislaw and Dorothea …

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Become a LION! Courageous, Carnivorous, and FREE | Dr. Robert Kiltz 1:35:19

2y ago1:35:19

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Dr. Robert Kiltz is a physician, businessman, YouTuber, potter, pilot, and poet. (I challenge you to repeat those last three words as quickly as you can without stumbling!) One of America’s leading experts on the Carnivore Diet (of which he’s been both an advocate and adherent for the past decade), Dr. Kiltz has bravely questioned the dietary guide…

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Quarks, the Cosmos, Carmina Burana, and the Big Bang | Dan Levitt 1:28:44

2y ago1:28:44

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Dan Levitt is a director, documentarian, and an author. His latest book, What’s Gotten Into You: The Story Of Your Body’s Atoms, From The Big Bang Through Last Night’s Dinner, is now available for purchase! For the promulgation of good science to the general public–in a format and a language that is accessible to all–we look, now more than ever, to…

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Bulls, Booze, and Broken Bones: A Cowboy’s Story | Barry Brown 52:52

2y ago52:52

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Barry Brown is an author, cowboy, horse breaker, bull rider, and rodeo competitor to whom the nickname, “The Bionic Bull Rider” has been, I think, very fittingly applied. Barry began competing as a bull rider at the tender age of 15. Despite its perils, he fell in love with the sport, in which he continued to participate (either as a competitor or …

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Peter Freuchen, Arctic Exploration, Cartoons, Country Music, and Whiskey | Reid Mitenbuler 1:51:40

2y ago1:51:40

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Reid Mitenbuler is an author, a journalist, and an Air Force veteran. His latest book, Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, An Epic Journey, A Lost Age tells the untold story of the twentieth century’s most interesting man. Peter Freuchen was a Danish explorer, globetrotter, novelist, journalist, actor, and game show contestant. An imposingly large m…

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Dominate Each Decade: How To Stay Fit In Every Stage Of Life | James Flood 41:34

2y ago41:34

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Alas... How quickly (and imperceptibly!) the years accrue! Before you know it, you're departing your second, and entering your third (or fourth, or fifth…) decade of life and wondering, as you pass another milestone, celebrate another birthday, and add another number to anno domini: "How should I tailor my fitness regimen to my (advancing) age?" In…

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5 Things To Do Outside The Gym To Optimize Your Time Inside The Gym | James Flood 57:43

2y ago57:43

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The beard is back! Recurring (and undeniably burly) guest James Flood joins me to discuss the five most important things you can do outside the gym in order to optimize your performance once you re-enter. In brief, he advises you to focus on: 1. Hydration (with electrolytes) 2. Nutrition 3. Sun exposure 4. Cold exposure 5. Sleep Or if, like me, you…

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