A natural progression from our conversations of self improvement and going within, is an ability to give your new gift to the world. This is all part of the much larger question of whether we can really change the world or not. It’s important both as a hope of creating a better world around you, and as a means of keeping yourself and your tribe motivated when the answer can seem like a big fat no. We believe deeply in our ability to enact change, and might not even exist as a podcast if that weren’t the case.In this episode of the podcast we throw out some ideas and opinions related to this deep question, and then dig into the reasons why we might need to get out there and tackle some of the biggest issues facing our society today. 

A natural progression from our conversations of self improvement and going within, is an ability to give your new gift to the world. This is all part of the much larger question of whether we can really change the world or not. It’s important both as a hope of creating a better world around you, and as a means of keeping yourself and your tribe motivated when the answer can seem like a big fat no. We believe deeply in our ability to enact change, and might not even exist as a podcast if that weren’t the case. In this episode of the podcast we throw out some ideas and opinions related to this deep question, and then dig into the reasons why we might need to get out there and tackle some of the biggest issues facing our society today.

Episode 26 - Can WE Change the World?

Today’s podcast is a result of the debt of gratitude we owe to the Misfit Project Tribe. We are so incredibly proud of how you have taken our messages to heart, and more importantly, shown a willingness to share and have meaningful conversations about these incredibly powerful topics. You are the reason we are able to go as deep as we do in today’s podcast, and for that we are truly grateful. Personal responsibility, a willingness to dedicate energy toward only the things within our control, and the ability to free ones mind regardless of the situation are all cornerstones of a Stoic mindset. Far easier said than done, the realization that we as humans have complete control over our own actions and reactions to the barrage of stimuli we face on a daily basis can be incredibly intimidating. However, if we can learn to accept that so many things are out of our control and choose to only dedicate our finite energy toward those we can, we stand to gain a tremendous level of self realization and empowerment. If you’re a leader or someone who carries the responsibility for the well-being of others, your reactions to even the smallest things can have a tremendous impact on the emotions and effectiveness of your team, which can absolutely be the difference between success and failure. Be the calming force that others look to when the unexpected or uncontrollable happens. Be the friend or family member to accept personal responsibility for your actions and thoughts. Live in the gap between stimulus and response, and acknowledge that the only way things can affect you is if you allow them to. Prefer to WATCH? Introducing the Video version of the podcast!

Today’s podcast is a result of the debt of gratitude we owe to the Misfit Project Tribe. We are so incredibly proud of how you have taken our messages to heart, and more importantly, shown a willingness to share and have meaningful conversations about these incredibly powerful topics. You are the reason we are able to go as deep as we do in today’s podcast, and for that we are truly grateful. Personal responsibility, a willingness to dedicate energy toward only the things within our control, and the ability to free ones mind regardless of the situation are all cornerstones of a Stoic mindset. Far easier said than done, the realization that we as humans have complete control over our own actions and reactions to the barrage of stimuli we face on a daily basis can be incredibly intimidating. However, if we can learn to accept that so many things are out of our control and choose to only dedicate our finite energy toward those we can, we stand to gain a tremendous level of self realization and empowerment. If you’re a leader or someone who carries the responsibility for the well-being of others, your reactions to even the smallest things can have a tremendous impact on the emotions and effectiveness of your team, which can absolutely be the difference between success and failure. Be the calming force that others look to when the unexpected or uncontrollable happens. Be the friend or family member to accept personal responsibility for your actions and thoughts. Live in the gap between stimulus and response, and acknowledge that the only way things can affect you is if you allow them to. <a href="https://youtu.be/dIADSPP0pMM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prefer to WATCH? Introducing the Video version of the podcast!</a>

Episode 25 - Stoicism with guest Hunter Wood

To keep the belief alive that we can change the world, we need to consistently provide proof through advocacy. That proof hinges upon the skills we address in this podcast. Our ability to to facilitate change is much more important than our ability to consume and create media.  At a simpler level, a lot of us are just trying to make changes within our own worlds, because so many of the people we love are sick and/or in pain. This empathy we feel is the fuel needed to tackle step number one, which is identifying our own motivation to help others. Once we’ve established a meaningful reason behind our desire to help, we need to make sure that we aren’t a walking contradiction to the advice we’re putting out there. Setting an example is an excellent way to combine steps two and three in this process. A lot of times “finding your in” can happen through the example you set. When you carry yourself in a manner that is appealing to others, you are often given the ability to hit the ground running when someone asks for your secrets. Last but not least is the topic of your persistence. I was a horrendous example of how not to handle this in my first few years devouring information on health and wellbeing. My M.O. was “Here’s the info, good luck”, and I still had the audacity to be frustrated about things not working. If someone genuinely needs your help, and you’ve made it this far in the process, you have to understand that it won’t be easy for either of you. Don’t quit on them. They need you.

To keep the belief alive that we can change the world, we need to consistently provide proof through advocacy. That proof hinges upon the skills we address in this podcast. Our ability to to facilitate change is much more important than our ability to consume and create media.  At a simpler level, a lot of us are just trying to make changes within our own worlds, because so many of the people we love are sick and/or in pain. This empathy we feel is the fuel needed to tackle step number one, which is identifying our own motivation to help others. Once we’ve established a meaningful reason behind our desire to help, we need to make sure that we aren’t a walking contradiction to the advice we’re putting out there. Setting an example is an excellent way to combine steps two and three in this process. A lot of times “finding your in” can happen through the example you set. When you carry yourself in a manner that is appealing to others, you are often given the ability to hit the ground running when someone asks for your secrets. Last but not least is the topic of your persistence. I was a horrendous example of how not to handle this in my first few years devouring information on health and wellbeing. My M.O. was “Here’s the info, good luck”, and I still had the audacity to be frustrated about things not working. If someone genuinely needs your help, and you’ve made it this far in the process, you have to understand that it won’t be easy for either of you. Don’t quit on them. They need you.

Episode 24 - 4 Steps to Helping Someone Make a Change

Throughout the entirety of the 2016 and 2017 I dealt with some alarming levels of anxiety related to the world of communication that lived in my pocket in the form of a smart phone. It would make sense for me to begin to distance myself from this world, but I didn’t. I had unknowingly concocted a dangerous combination of anxiety and addiction. Luckily for me and my personal relationships, this podcast forces me to evaluate my life with a level of consistency that I’ve never strived for. Knowing that I spend a large part of my days researching and teaching about The Misfit Project, I have a level of built in accountability that holds me to a higher standard that I was able to hold myself to before. This is where the flip phone comes in. My stab at quitting the smart phone cold turkey for a while. In the podcast we jump right into how I did it, how it went, and what it means for me moving forward. I really hope my experiment can give some insight into the conversation about using technology to our advantage without letting it run our lives. As always I would love to hear from everyone on what they think about the episode and the topic.

Throughout the entirety of the 2016 and 2017 I dealt with some alarming levels of anxiety related to the world of communication that lived in my pocket in the form of a smart phone. It would make sense for me to begin to distance myself from this world, but I didn’t. I had unknowingly concocted a dangerous combination of anxiety and addiction. Luckily for me and my personal relationships, this podcast forces me to evaluate my life with a level of consistency that I’ve never strived for. Knowing that I spend a large part of my days researching and teaching about The Misfit Project, I have a level of built in accountability that holds me to a higher standard that I was able to hold myself to before. This is where the flip phone comes in. My stab at quitting the smart phone cold turkey for a while. In the podcast we jump right into how I did it, how it went, and what it means for me moving forward. I really hope my experiment can give some insight into the conversation about using technology to our advantage without letting it run our lives. As always I would love to hear from everyone on what they think about the episode and the topic.

Episode 23 - 6 Months with a Flip Phone

This week on The Misfit Project Podcast we take our first dive into the world of personal growth. It probably goes without saying that each and every topic we delve into has ramifications to our growth, but this generic topic name has a very deep meaning. This first attempt to crack into the world of our own personal psychology has a very serious pre-requisite to it that you’re all very familiar with: our personal health. Episodes two through seven of this podcast outlined exactly how we define our health, and what we can do to take it back.With that first step in mind, we take on the topic of understanding ourselves on a deeper level. What have we been through in our lives that has a way of painting our thoughts, actions, and emotions? Each step we take down this path gives us an opportunity to grow, because we become aware of opposing forces at play. With all of this in mind we can take on re-writing our stories with an entirely new set of information. We hope you enjoy this side road we are taking, and as always please let us know what you think on social media!

This week on The Misfit Project Podcast we take our first dive into the world of personal growth. It probably goes without saying that each and every topic we delve into has ramifications to our growth, but this generic topic name has a very deep meaning. This first attempt to crack into the world of our own personal psychology has a very serious pre-requisite to it that you’re all very familiar with: our personal health. Episodes two through seven of this podcast outlined exactly how we define our health, and what we can do to take it back.With that first step in mind, we take on the topic of understanding ourselves on a deeper level. What have we been through in our lives that has a way of painting our thoughts, actions, and emotions? Each step we take down this path gives us an opportunity to grow, because we become aware of opposing forces at play. With all of this in mind we can take on re-writing our stories with an entirely new set of information. We hope you enjoy this side road we are taking, and as always please let us know what you think on social media!

Episode 22 - Personal Growth

After a month-long travel hiatus, we are back! Thank you for your patience, and do not fear, the Misfit Project podcast is alive and well.Today’s episode is very much about getting back to basics and using this great weather to entice some extremely healthy situations. Summer gives us an opportunity to clear out the distractions and spend some meaningful time outside with the people we enjoy. It can be a real battle to avoid the technology that pulls us away from each other in the colder months, but there’s nothing better than taking your meals out to a deck or picnic table to remember why we chose to surround ourselves with these people in the first place. Not to mention how much easier it is to make some great tasting AND nutrient dense food with the grill being back in play for most of us. With our relationships easily improved by such a simple concept, we can move on to bolster our ability to use the sun to set our body clocks. Building on morning sunshine with outdoor activity to help tire us out and then spending that time outside in the evening is a recipe for a lovely exhaustion and melatonin cocktail.The great outdoors, or whatever your comfort zone allows, is a great place to learn how to meditate for a bunch of reasons mentioned in the podcast. We can also take a new approach to mindfulness for the type A personality just by getting out there for a nice long walk. A staggering amount of the great thinkers of our time built their robust mental reserves through a lot of walking. Last but certainly not least is the significantly improved ability to take our movement practice outside. Think of how many of the previous “boxes” mentioned check themselves off when we take our fitness into the sunshine.We hope you enjoy this back to basics check-in on the fundamentals of the Misfit Project. And as always: Don’t talk about it. Be about it.

After a month-long travel hiatus, we are back! Thank you for your patience, and do not fear, the Misfit Project podcast is alive and well.Today’s episode is very much about getting back to basics and using this great weather to entice some extremely healthy situations. Summer gives us an opportunity to clear out the distractions and spend some meaningful time outside with the people we enjoy. It can be a real battle to avoid the technology that pulls us away from each other in the colder months, but there’s nothing better than taking your meals out to a deck or picnic table to remember why we chose to surround ourselves with these people in the first place. Not to mention how much easier it is to make some great tasting AND nutrient dense food with the grill being back in play for most of us. With our relationships easily improved by such a simple concept, we can move on to bolster our ability to use the sun to set our body clocks. Building on morning sunshine with outdoor activity to help tire us out and then spending that time outside in the evening is a recipe for a lovely exhaustion and melatonin cocktail.The great outdoors, or whatever your comfort zone allows, is a great place to learn how to meditate for a bunch of reasons mentioned in the podcast. We can also take a new approach to mindfulness for the type A personality just by getting out there for a nice long walk. A staggering amount of the great thinkers of our time built their robust mental reserves through a lot of walking. Last but certainly not least is the significantly improved ability to take our movement practice outside. Think of how many of the previous “boxes” mentioned check themselves off when we take our fitness into the sunshine.We hope you enjoy this back to basics check-in on the fundamentals of the Misfit Project. And as always: Don’t talk about it. Be about it.

Episode 21 - 5 Ways to Use Summer to Improve Your Health

In recent months we have been responsible for an influx of requests on the how-to of feed sensitivity testing. A group of our clients has seen serious improvements related to nagging injuries, inflammation, and GI distress as a result of removing foods that were causing auto immune responses.We are very big fans of this type of test and retest approach, under the right circumstances. That’s where today's guest Meneah Haworth comes in. As a functional medicine practitioner she understands the importance of looking at the big picture and making sure that her clients are well informed about what any of the tests at her disposal are looking for. There’s much more to this discussion than ordering a test, and we hope that you’ll give it a listen so you can make an informed decision before moving forward with your own testing.

In recent months we have been responsible for an influx of requests on the how-to of feed sensitivity testing. A group of our clients has seen serious improvements related to nagging injuries, inflammation, and GI distress as a result of removing foods that were causing auto immune responses.We are very big fans of this type of test and retest approach, under the right circumstances. That’s where today's guest Meneah Haworth comes in. As a functional medicine practitioner she understands the importance of looking at the big picture and making sure that her clients are well informed about what any of the tests at her disposal are looking for. There’s much more to this discussion than ordering a test, and we hope that you’ll give it a listen so you can make an informed decision before moving forward with your own testing.

Episode 20 - Food Sensitivity Testing 

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"Creating measurable change in society is one hell of a task, but if no one tries, no one will. We are here to do just that, and we really need your help. We need your help identifying the problems, and we need your help with the solutions. This weeks podcast presents us with a unique problem in that the outputs are potentially immeasurable. The inputs are all of the trappings of modern society and how we learn to use them in balance in hopes to advance our capabilities without sacrificing our souls. To be a drone is totally immerse yourself in technology, the rat race, and a need for the latest a greatest objects. To be a drone is to rush out of bed after a crappy nights sleep, run out the door with a stimulant in hand, sit still in front of a screen underneath fluorescent lighting, drive home, television, and into bed all while in arms reach of mobile technology. To be a drone is to rinse and repeat these steps, day after day after day after day. To be a drone is to surrender absolutely to auto-pilot.In this episode we aim to identify our enemy, hash out it’s effects, and offer solid steps to usher us towards balance. This is the very beginning of this movement, and we hope you will help us stick to our words and spread the concepts far and wide.As always, and potentially more importantly than ever: Don’t talk about it. Be about it.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"Creating measurable change in society is one hell of a task, but if no one tries, no one will. We are here to do just that, and we really need your help. We need your help identifying the problems, and we need your help with the solutions. This weeks podcast presents us with a unique problem in that the outputs are potentially immeasurable. The inputs are all of the trappings of modern society and how we learn to use them in balance in hopes to advance our capabilities without sacrificing our souls. To be a drone is totally immerse yourself in technology, the rat race, and a need for the latest a greatest objects. To be a drone is to rush out of bed after a crappy nights sleep, run out the door with a stimulant in hand, sit still in front of a screen underneath fluorescent lighting, drive home, television, and into bed all while in arms reach of mobile technology. To be a drone is to rinse and repeat these steps, day after day after day after day. To be a drone is to surrender absolutely to auto-pilot.In this episode we aim to identify our enemy, hash out it’s effects, and offer solid steps to usher us towards balance. This is the very beginning of this movement, and we hope you will help us stick to our words and spread the concepts far and wide.As always, and potentially more importantly than ever: Don’t talk about it. Be about it.

Episode 19 - NOT A DRONE.

You asked, we answered...again! This week on the Misfit Project we've compiled some listener questions and sat down to dive deep into some answers.

You asked, we answered...again! This week on the Misfit Project we've compiled some listener questions and sat down to dive deep into some answers.

Episode 18 - Q&A 2

This week on the Misfit Project we break down the wildly trending ketogenic diet. Defining what causes the body to produce ketones and what technically constitutes an exact ketogenic diet is the first task we go after, but often these sort of details fall short of helping someone achieve the results they’re seeking.  The real goal in this episode is to go after the actual reasoning behind why this works so well for so many people, and in turn, allow that to guide anyone looking into implementing a ketogenic diet. Long story short this diet works because of the impact it has on our blood sugar. A diet that clears up the gut bugs begging for sugar, mitigates hunger, and lacks energy crashes is a diet that can become very repeatable, even in a calorie deficit. That being said the critical portion of that sentence as it relates to your success or failure on this diet is the deficit. If we overeat on this diet, we are still going to struggle to lose weight. The body will never need to turn to our body fat for energy if we’re going beyond filling up our cells with the energy they need. The myth that you can eat as much as you want if the carbs aren’t involved is usually one that’s being used to sell something. The reality is we will typically take in fewer calories on this diet due to the normalization of blood sugar. The final stab at ensuring someone can have a successful run at this way of eating is making sure they’re taking in a hefty dose of vegetables. We need that insoluble fiber to work its magic on our gut biome that is newly rid of the sugar bugs. Once you’ve dialed in a way to make the bulk of your diet healthy fats, nutrient dense protein, and vegetables, it’s time to introduce fasting into the equation. The benefits of intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet are very harmonious together. We hope you enjoy a glimpse into the keto world as we see it. If you decide to give it (or one of the variations explained) a try, let us know how it goes!

This week on the Misfit Project we break down the wildly trending ketogenic diet. Defining what causes the body to produce ketones and what technically constitutes an exact ketogenic diet is the first task we go after, but often these sort of details fall short of helping someone achieve the results they’re seeking. The real goal in this episode is to go after the actual reasoning behind why this works so well for so many people, and in turn, allow that to guide anyone looking into implementing a ketogenic diet. Long story short this diet works because of the impact it has on our blood sugar. A diet that clears up the gut bugs begging for sugar, mitigates hunger, and lacks energy crashes is a diet that can become very repeatable, even in a calorie deficit. That being said the critical portion of that sentence as it relates to your success or failure on this diet is the deficit. If we overeat on this diet, we are still going to struggle to lose weight. The body will never need to turn to our body fat for energy if we’re going beyond filling up our cells with the energy they need. The myth that you can eat as much as you want if the carbs aren’t involved is usually one that’s being used to sell something. The reality is we will typically take in fewer calories on this diet due to the normalization of blood sugar. The final stab at ensuring someone can have a successful run at this way of eating is making sure they’re taking in a hefty dose of vegetables. We need that insoluble fiber to work its magic on our gut biome that is newly rid of the sugar bugs. Once you’ve dialed in a way to make the bulk of your diet healthy fats, nutrient dense protein, and vegetables, it’s time to introduce fasting into the equation. The benefits of intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet are very harmonious together. We hope you enjoy a glimpse into the keto world as we see it. If you decide to give it (or one of the variations explained) a try, let us know how it goes!

Episode 17 - The Ketogenic Diet

The Misfit Project is a health, lifestyle and wellness podcast aimed at providing useful information while bringing people together to implement healthier habits from nutrition, to sleep, to mindfulness.

Having been a listener from the beginning, the initial episodes lay a foundation for a lifestyle that will afford the listener opportunity in all aspects of life. With the foundation set for an active, healthy lifestyle one can grow in myriad ways. The addition of Sheen and Hunter brings diversity to the podcast that is unparalleled.

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Toward the end of the episode the question was imposed, ‘what is Stoicism?’  I find or define it as indifference. Treating successes and defeats in the same manner. Self-serving lessons.

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This week on the Misfit Project we take a deep dive into the world of heat acclimation via sauna. The original concept for the episode was the cover the science and how to of hot AND cold exposure, but the notes on heat grew and grew to the point where you now see a 'Part 1' attached to the title. The research on sauna use is very promising which helps us provide a link between something we know feels beneficial from an intuitive standpoint with a strong scientific backing. As you’ll hear in our list of statistics, there are some very eye-opening numbers presented which in full disclosure are there to pique your interest enough to join us on the deeper dive into what is really going on and how it could affect your personal goals or overall healthIf we split the benefits up into the two apparent categories of body and mind, it becomes a little easier to grasp the breadth of what takes place during heat acclimation. In simple terms, the body acclimates to the heat and provides a new and improved cooling system during exercise which allows for lower strain via core temperature control, and lowered heart rate due to enhanced blood flow. On the side of muscle building we need to be cognizant of the things that help us build up the protein structures in relation to what breaks them down, and lucky for us there are some significant benefits on the building side with heat acclimation. Last but certainly not least is the massive effect sauna has on our insulin sensitivity and in turn, our blood sugar levels. With the diabetes epidemic in our country, we need to be vigilant with the outreach on simple activities that can have significant effects on our peers.As we shift over to the mind, it’s important to take stock in how often we’re trying to optimize our bodies in relation to the brain. We must get over the fact that the results aren’t as easy to measure and take into consideration a healthy mind isn’t just sharp and powerful but also emotionally strong. That’s where the stars of the show come in: neropinephrine, prolactin, and BDNF. We’re talking massive increases here on our friends that help with mood, memory, rebuilding brain cells, vigilance, brain function, and on the list goes.It wouldn’t be an episode of the Misfit Project if there weren’t a built-in message here. When we read between the lines, we can see that this is another form of resilience we can add to our list of preparation for anything. When we learn to withstand giving in to these controlled stressors, we understand how capable we truly are of taking on anything. We really hope you guys enjoyed the first part of the hot and cold series. The real question for all of us now is just how and where we’re going to get into these saunas. Otherwise, we would just be talking, and you know how we feel about that...

This week on the Misfit Project we take a deep dive into the world of heat acclimation via sauna. The original concept for the episode was the cover the science and how to of hot AND cold exposure, but the notes on heat grew and grew to the point where you now see a 'Part 1' attached to the title. The research on sauna use is very promising which helps us provide a link between something we know feels beneficial from an intuitive standpoint with a strong scientific backing. As you’ll hear in our list of statistics, there are some very eye-opening numbers presented which in full disclosure are there to pique your interest enough to join us on the deeper dive into what is really going on and how it could affect your personal goals or overall healthIf we split the benefits up into the two apparent categories of body and mind, it becomes a little easier to grasp the breadth of what takes place during heat acclimation. In simple terms, the body acclimates to the heat and provides a new and improved cooling system during exercise which allows for lower strain via core temperature control, and lowered heart rate due to enhanced blood flow. On the side of muscle building we need to be cognizant of the things that help us build up the protein structures in relation to what breaks them down, and lucky for us there are some significant benefits on the building side with heat acclimation. Last but certainly not least is the massive effect sauna has on our insulin sensitivity and in turn, our blood sugar levels. With the diabetes epidemic in our country, we need to be vigilant with the outreach on simple activities that can have significant effects on our peers.As we shift over to the mind, it’s important to take stock in how often we’re trying to optimize our bodies in relation to the brain. We must get over the fact that the results aren’t as easy to measure and take into consideration a healthy mind isn’t just sharp and powerful but also emotionally strong. That’s where the stars of the show come in: neropinephrine, prolactin, and BDNF. We’re talking massive increases here on our friends that help with mood, memory, rebuilding brain cells, vigilance, brain function, and on the list goes.It wouldn’t be an episode of the Misfit Project if there weren’t a built-in message here. When we read between the lines, we can see that this is another form of resilience we can add to our list of preparation for anything. When we learn to withstand giving in to these controlled stressors, we understand how capable we truly are of taking on anything. We really hope you guys enjoyed the first part of the hot and cold series. The real question for all of us now is just how and where we’re going to get into these saunas. Otherwise, we would just be talking, and you know how we feel about that...

Episode 14 - Hot and Cold Part 1 - The HOT Episode

This week on the Misfit Project we cover the other half of the hot and cold conversation we began last week in episode 14. As we mentioned with all of the reasons to incorporate heat acclimation into your routine, the information on both sides of the conversation we just too great to present in one episode. Now it’s time to dig into cold therapy and the vast array of benefits it can provide.In the heat acclimation episode, we talked a lot about the release and benefits of norepinephrine and heat shock proteins. This week norepinephrine is back in a big way with great research backing its release during cold therapy, along with familiarly named and efficacious cold shock proteins. Along with a multitude of other factors, these two benefits are the primary drivers of cold exposure resulting in improved brain function, mood, immune system, body composition, performance, and recovery.The use of cold therapy for depression can be traced back much further than the research supporting it. From an evolutionary biology standpoint, we can understand that completely removing ourselves from our past has enormous consequences on our hormones and neurotransmitters; we can follow why things like hot, cold, and the great outdoors would affect us. The good news is we can choose when and how to add these stressors now, which makes them even more likely to be beneficial.When we dig back into the conversation of thermogenesis, it's quickly understood how we could burn fat as a result of naturally trying to warm ourselves back up. What’s potentially even more interesting than this simple process is the byproduct. The process of ramping up our metabolism to heat ourselves up creates the production of mitochondria in the fat which shows up on a microscope as a browning effect, hence the name of the highly beneficial brown adipose tissue or BAT. BAT, unlike standard white adipose tissue, can burn energy in the form of white adipose tissue as a means of heating our bodies up. The more acclimated to the cold we get, the more brown fat we accumulate.The process of producing mitochondria as a result of cold exposure is a nice transition into the concept of cold being a catalyst for aerobic capacity. The ability to use oxygen as means for cellular energy production in endurance sports is primarily driven by mitochondrial density, and our ability to perform mitochondrial biogenesis as a means for improved aerobic function is found within the world of cold therapy. Before we jump into the how and when of this conversation it’s important to note the potent recovery effects of cold therapy through two pathways. The first is a very personal and intuitive one that relies on the understanding of what a healthy mind can do for recovery. As I say to a lot of my athletes: stress is the number one killer of the gainz. The second concept is in close relation to the protein synthesis vs. degradation conversation we had last week on the heat acclimation episode, but instead of heat shock proteins playing a significant role in the plus side, it’s cold shock proteins to the rescue this week.Most of the research you will hear in this podcast is tied closely to either cold water immersion or cryotherapy. The debate on which to choose draws a close comparison to the wet vs. dry sauna conversation. We can last much longer at higher temperatures in the dry sauna, just as we can cover more surface area and spend much more time in the cold water than the cryo-chamber. Both mediums are backed by science, and both can have great benefits, that’s why I think everyone healthy enough to do so should try both. At the end of the day, this topic is about getting cold, and we’re looking for people to test out what works for them regarding how often and how long they do this. And as with any new stressor, we’re intentionally adding to our routine, take it slow and build up to a schedule that works for you.Hope everyone enjoys the episode, and as always: don’t talk about it, be about it.

This week on the Misfit Project we cover the other half of the hot and cold conversation we began last week in <a href="https://www.evernote.com/OutboundRedirect.action?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.misfitproject.com%2Fpodcast%2F2018%2F3%2F1%2Fepisode-14-hot-and-cold-part-1-the-hot-episode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode 14</a>. As we mentioned with all of the reasons to incorporate heat acclimation into your routine, the information on both sides of the conversation we just too great to present in one episode. Now it’s time to dig into cold therapy and the vast array of benefits it can provide.In the heat acclimation episode, we talked a lot about the release and benefits of norepinephrine and heat shock proteins. This week norepinephrine is back in a big way with great research backing its release during cold therapy, along with familiarly named and efficacious cold shock proteins. Along with a multitude of other factors, these two benefits are the primary drivers of cold exposure resulting in improved brain function, mood, immune system, body composition, performance, and recovery.The use of cold therapy for depression can be traced back much further than the research supporting it. From an evolutionary biology standpoint, we can understand that completely removing ourselves from our past has enormous consequences on our hormones and neurotransmitters; we can follow why things like hot, cold, and the great outdoors would affect us. The good news is we can choose when and how to add these stressors now, which makes them even more likely to be beneficial.When we dig back into the conversation of thermogenesis, it's quickly understood how we could burn fat as a result of naturally trying to warm ourselves back up. What’s potentially even more interesting than this simple process is the byproduct. The process of ramping up our metabolism to heat ourselves up creates the production of mitochondria in the fat which shows up on a microscope as a browning effect, hence the name of the highly beneficial brown adipose tissue or BAT. BAT, unlike standard white adipose tissue, can burn energy in the form of white adipose tissue as a means of heating our bodies up. The more acclimated to the cold we get, the more brown fat we accumulate.The process of producing mitochondria as a result of cold exposure is a nice transition into the concept of cold being a catalyst for aerobic capacity. The ability to use oxygen as means for cellular energy production in endurance sports is primarily driven by mitochondrial density, and our ability to perform mitochondrial biogenesis as a means for improved aerobic function is found within the world of cold therapy. Before we jump into the how and when of this conversation it’s important to note the potent recovery effects of cold therapy through two pathways. The first is a very personal and intuitive one that relies on the understanding of what a healthy mind can do for recovery. As I say to a lot of my athletes: stress is the number one killer of the gainz. The second concept is in close relation to the protein synthesis vs. degradation conversation we had last week on the heat acclimation episode, but instead of heat shock proteins playing a significant role in the plus side, it’s cold shock proteins to the rescue this week.Most of the research you will hear in this podcast is tied closely to either cold water immersion or cryotherapy. The debate on which to choose draws a close comparison to the wet vs. dry sauna conversation. We can last much longer at higher temperatures in the dry sauna, just as we can cover more surface area and spend much more time in the cold water than the cryo-chamber. Both mediums are backed by science, and both can have great benefits, that’s why I think everyone healthy enough to do so should try both. At the end of the day, this topic is about getting cold, and we’re looking for people to test out what works for them regarding how often and how long they do this. And as with any new stressor, we’re intentionally adding to our routine, take it slow and build up to a schedule that works for you.Hope everyone enjoys the episode, and as always: don’t talk about it, be about it.

Episode 15 - Hot and Cold Part 2 - The COLD Episode

Andrew Hurley

This week on the Misfit Project we chat with THE Andrew Hurley (Fall Out Boy/Sect/Etc drummer extraordinaire). The conversation ranges from Andy’s struggles on the road all the way to the topic of using technology to our advantage without it also being to our detriment. This is certainly the first “conversational” style podcast so let us know if we should keep sprinkling these in every once in a while.

This week on the Misfit Project we chat with THE Andrew Hurley (Fall Out Boy/Sect/Etc drummer extraordinaire). The conversation ranges from Andy’s struggles on the road all the way to the topic of using technology to our advantage without it also being to our detriment. This is certainly the first “conversational” style podcast so let us know if we should keep sprinkling these in every once in a while.

Episode 16 - Andrew Hurley

This week on the Misfit Project we enlisted the help of CrossFit Games Women Mekenzie Riley and Chyna Cho in hopes that their personal stories will help convince other women to make strength training a part of their movement practice. It’s important to hear stories we can relate to in our search to find the best practices for ourselves.In the long term it is our hope that we can convince women all over the world to add squats, lunges, deadlifts, sled pushes, pressing, and so on to their movement practice. In terms of “bang for your buck” these movements are at the top of the list. Not only are the health benefits plentiful, not having to spend hours and hours on your movement practice every day allows for the rest and recovery we all need.We hope you guys enjoy this episdoe and can relate to what Kenzie and Chyna have to say about their history with this topic. If you know of someone struggling with the reconciliation of being strong and healthy with the social landscape, send them our way!Find them on Instagram: @itskenzieriley &amp; @chynachoAnd as always: Don’t talk about it. Be about it.

This week on the Misfit Project we enlisted the help of CrossFit Games Women Mekenzie Riley and Chyna Cho in hopes that their personal stories will help convince other women to make strength training a part of their movement practice. It’s important to hear stories we can relate to in our search to find the best practices for ourselves.In the long term it is our hope that we can convince women all over the world to add squats, lunges, deadlifts, sled pushes, pressing, and so on to their movement practice. In terms of “bang for your buck” these movements are at the top of the list. Not only are the health benefits plentiful, not having to spend hours and hours on your movement practice every day allows for the rest and recovery we all need.We hope you guys enjoy this episdoe and can relate to what Kenzie and Chyna have to say about their history with this topic. If you know of someone struggling with the reconciliation of being strong and healthy with the social landscape, send them our way!Find them on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itskenzieriley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@itskenzieriley</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chynacho/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@chynacho</a>And as always: Don’t talk about it. Be about it.

Episode 13 - Strong Women

On this episode of the Misfit Project, we dig into the topic of travel. We’re hesitant to call ourselves experts in any category, but if we are experts anywhere, it might be on this issue. Ted and I have traveled the world, often together, extensively over the course of the last six years. Our experiences coupled with the science on where a lot of it comes from was the inspiration for this episode.The topic of hydration during travel may seem like a simple place to start, but as we’ve learned over the course the last few months of podcasts, simplicity and efficacy are not mutually exclusive. The regulation of our body's ability to use water and electrolytes connects directly to our adrenal glands, which are a big part of stress regulation. The concepts that we present infer that stress both causes dehydration and can be caused by dehydration in reverse. Our second tip comes from the concept that we need an immune system boost or overhaul BEFORE we leave and not starting during the travel. We see a lot of people at the Hudson News counter in the airport stocking up on Emer-gen-C which leads me to believe this is a last-ditch effort. Knowing that our stress is already elevated and what that does to our immune system, we need to be mindful of that style of supplementing as being too late. One of the most significant changes our travel tribe has made is making sure that we both find time to exercise in the morning and encourage our counterparts to do so as well. There’s something so incredibly relieving about the feeling you get after coming down from a morning travel workout. It’s as if you went in one side feeling like you were going to have a rough day and come out the other side ready for anything.Lastly, we tackle the immensely important concept of reverse engineering both your home and travel experiences. If you love the comforts of home and stress out about travel, how can you improve that? And conversely, if you’re always waiting to go on vacation to be happy, what is happening on vacation that be brought back home? If you think about it, you’ll realize the power of your perception.We hope all of our fellow road warriors out there find something new on this episode, and as always: Don’t talk about it, Be about it.Show LinksSound Machine: http://amzn.to/2E69m9vHost Defense Supplement: http://amzn.to/2s2eHtwZinc: http://amzn.to/2BOwB2OVirutech: https://www.onnit.com/virutech/

On this episode of the Misfit Project, we dig into the topic of travel. We’re hesitant to call ourselves experts in any category, but if we are experts anywhere, it might be on this issue. Ted and I have traveled the world, often together, extensively over the course of the last six years. Our experiences coupled with the science on where a lot of it comes from was the inspiration for this episode.The topic of hydration during travel may seem like a simple place to start, but as we’ve learned over the course the last few months of podcasts, simplicity and efficacy are not mutually exclusive. The regulation of our body's ability to use water and electrolytes connects directly to our adrenal glands, which are a big part of stress regulation. The concepts that we present infer that stress both causes dehydration and can be caused by dehydration in reverse. Our second tip comes from the concept that we need an immune system boost or overhaul BEFORE we leave and not starting during the travel. We see a lot of people at the Hudson News counter in the airport stocking up on Emer-gen-C which leads me to believe this is a last-ditch effort. Knowing that our stress is already elevated and what that does to our immune system, we need to be mindful of that style of supplementing as being too late. One of the most significant changes our travel tribe has made is making sure that we both find time to exercise in the morning and encourage our counterparts to do so as well. There’s something so incredibly relieving about the feeling you get after coming down from a morning travel workout. It’s as if you went in one side feeling like you were going to have a rough day and come out the other side ready for anything.Lastly, we tackle the immensely important concept of reverse engineering both your home and travel experiences. If you love the comforts of home and stress out about travel, how can you improve that? And conversely, if you’re always waiting to go on vacation to be happy, what is happening on vacation that be brought back home? If you think about it, you’ll realize the power of your perception.We hope all of our fellow road warriors out there find something new on this episode, and as always: Don’t talk about it, Be about it.Show LinksSound Machine: <a href="http://amzn.to/2E69m9v" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2E69m9v</a>Host Defense Supplement: <a href="http://amzn.to/2s2eHtw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2s2eHtw</a>Zinc: <a href="http://amzn.to/2BOwB2O" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2BOwB2O</a>Virutech: <a href="https://www.onnit.com/virutech/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.onnit.com/virutech/</a>

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