1145: Ben Greenfield on Putting on Several Pounds of Muscle, Living a Long & High Quality Life, Ways to Slow Aging, Unschooling His Sons & MORE

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak to Ben Greenfield about unschooling his kids, nootropics, putting on several pounds of muscle in just a few months, The Game Changers documentary, aging and more. Discussing a woman’s proper place in the home. (2:10) Ben’s ultimate pesto recipe from plants in your backyard. (4:52) Unschooling his sons: Free thinking, creating creative workers, identifying what you’re passionate about & MORE. (7:28)   The importance of being an example to your kids and creating an environment that allows them to cultivate creativity. (15:07)  What challenges has he faced so far? (18:03) Fostering resilience and his son's rite of passage. (20:03) How has he incorporated plant medicine into his life? (23:12) Open relationships: Their connection to plant medicines, his take & MORE. (26:07) Why he believes everything was put on the planet for a purpose. (35:17) How Ben got JACKED! (39:50) The guys talk the Game Changers documentary, veganism vs carnivore, figuring out the right diet for you & MORE. (46:24) The overlooked psychological elements of food. (57:00) The proper balance of living a long & high quality of life and acknowledging one's mortality. (1:04:26) What excites him most in the field of anti-aging? (1:08:00) His six variables for mitochondria he addresses with everyone he works with. (1:14:37) Has he ever had something go wrong with any of his bio hacks? (1:17:36) Are his days as an endurance athlete numbered? (1:19:15) Featured Guest/People Mentioned Ben Greenfield Fitness (@bengreenfieldfitness)  Instagram Website Steven Kotler (@kotler.steven)  Instagram Paul Saladino, MD (@carnivoremd)  Instagram Dr. Joseph Mercola (@mercola)  Instagram/Twitter David Sinclair (@davidsinclairphd)  Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Visit Kion for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump10” at checkout for the discount.** Go Greenfields | a podcast for your palate 21 Lessons for the 21st Century - Book by Yuval Noah Harari Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work - Book by Jamie Wheal and Steven Kotler Mind Pump 760: Paleo f(x) Wrap-Up with the Mind Pump Crew The Truth About The Carnivore Diet: Everything You Need To Know About Dangers, Benefits, Mistakes & Hacks For Eating Only Meat. The Game Changers Official Film Website | Documentary What Can We Learn from the Kitavans? Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To - Book by David Sinclair Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever – Book by Clinton Ober