Unpacking the Rise of Rucking with Jason McCarthy
On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by Jason McCarthy the Co-Founder and CEO of GORUCK. Jason served in Special Forces after 9/11. He founded GORUCK in West Africa with his wife Emily, a Case Officer for the CIA, and a napkin sketch for a rucksack that could thrive in Baghdad and NYC. He also proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the Green Beret Foundation. Will and Jason discuss how Jason joined the military (2:30), having accountability for the cou...
3 Apr 202447min
Listener Questions: Unlocking Women’s Health with Emily Capodilupo
As Women’s History Month comes to an end, we wanted to answer your questions around women’s health. Who better do that than WHOOP SVP, Data Science and Research, Emily Capodilupo. Emily answers questions about menstrual cycle physiology (2:05), how to use WHOOP to better understand your cycle (3:55), nutritional habits during your period (4:50), how cycles can impact HRV (6:35), supplements to take during your cycle (8:58), birth control methods (12:12), long-term impacts of birth control (14...
27 Mar 202430min
Living on the Edge with Alex Honnold
On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by rock climbing legend Alex Honnold. You probably know Alex from the incredible Netflix documentary Free Solo where Alex scaled the famous El Capitan mountain face. Alex joins us to discuss his next greatest challenge a route called, Bachelor Party, and it’s graded 9a/5.14d. This is going to be the most challenging climb of Alex’s career and he will be wearing WHOOP throughout his training and during the climb. Will and Alex ...
20 Mar 202457min
Experience a Non-Sleep Deep Rest Journey with Kristen Holmes
On this week’s episode, with World Sleep Day right around the corner, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is here to guide you through a Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) session. This session will help you prepare for sleep and enter a state of relaxation to promote a higher quality night’s sleep. If you are a WHOOP member, you can track this activity in the WHOOP app. So be sure to have that activity started as you listen to this episode. Kristen will explai...
13 Mar 202419min
Neuro Knowledge: A Deep Dive Into The Brain With Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD. Dr. Feldman Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of psychology at Northeastern University with appointments at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She is among the top 1% most-cited scientists worldwide over the past five years and has authored two best-selling science books, How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain and Seven and a Ha...
6 Mar 20241h 6min
Million Dollar Mindset: How Ryan Serhant Keeps Building
On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by one of the most successful real estate brokers in the world. You may have seen him on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing or read one of his best-selling books. Real estate broker, CEO, and founder of SERHANT, Ryan Serhant is here to discuss his latest book Brand It Like Serhant, as well as his views on health and wellness and high performance. Will and Ryan discuss Ryan using WHOOP (2:00), getting started with Million Dollar Li...
28 Feb 202449min
Finding Purpose on the Pitch with Performance Coach Steve Tashjian
On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by performance coach Steve Tashjian. Steve Tashjian is a world-renowned high-performance expert with decades of experience in elite sport, managing teams, and high performers. He has prepared triathletes for the Kona Ironman, boxers for world title fights, teams to play Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League, and the U.S. Men’s Team (USMNT) for the World Cup in 2022. Kristen...
21 Feb 20241h 10min
The Mind of Mahomes with Performance Coach, Bobby Stroupe
It is Super Bowl week and once again WHOOP Founder and CEO, Will Ahmed, is joined by the incredible Bobby Stroupe. Bobby is the Founder of Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC) and is the trainer of two-time Super Bowl Champion, Patrick Mahomes. Coach Stroupe and his team have worked with and supported over 300 professional athletes across 6 different sports including World Series Champions, Super Bowl Champions, and first-round picks in both the NFL and MLB. Will and Bobby disc...
9 Feb 202445min
