Becoming Bulletproof with Dave Asprey

Dave Asprey is the founder and CEO of Bulletproof, a bestselling author, and an award winning podcaster. Today Forrest and Dr. Hanson talk with Dave about the power of biohacking, what truly motivates people to perform at the highest level, and the relationship between peak performance and well-being. Sponsor Message: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link. Key Topics: 1:25: Why did you want to perform these experiments on yourself? 2:35: How can you spend so much money on optimizing your health? 5:30: The “scientific religion” and the progression of technology. 8:00: A “bio-hack” anyone can use. 10:20: How do we play at the cutting edge of health while avoiding snake oil? 15:30: Dave’s three most important pieces of advice. 19:55: Should we pursue performance or well-being? 23:00: Do you equate happiness to well-being? 25:00: The three big motivators. 27:40: Surprises from Game Changers. 31:00: Unlearning shame. 32:50: The relationship between body and mind. 36:15: Social hacking. 38:30: What would you say to a younger version of yourself? 41:30: Recap If you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price. Sponsors: Reset and rebalance with Recess, a sparkling water infused with hemp extract and adaptogens. Take 15% off your first order by using code BEINGWELL at checkout. Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world’s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month! Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices