Ben Greenfield: Hustle Culture is Ruining Your Health and Happiness!! | Productivity E259

Ben Greenfield grew up in northern Idaho, a self-described homeschooled geek who played the violin and chess and spent most of his time reading or writing fantasy fiction. But, as a teenager, he discovered tennis and working out, which led him to buy a pair of cheap 10-pound dumbbells at the local sporting goods store and transform himself into an athlete. Eventually, he grew up to be a bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, nutritionist, and trainer who is now one of the foremost biohacking experts in the world. In today’s episode, Ben will share some of his best biohacking techniques for achieving total human optimization—mind, body, and spirit. Ben Greenfield is a trainer, coach, speaker, podcast host, best-selling author, and a very involved parent. His latest book is called Boundless Parenting . Ben has an unquenchable enthusiasm for optimizing and improving human performance, and he has helped millions through his biohacking strategies and techniques. In this episode, Hala and Ben will discuss: - Growing up in the sticks in Northern Idaho - How he defines biohacking - Why the original biohackers were human cyborgs - How modern science can simulate our ancestral environment - How your body is like a battery - Why you should go barefoot after air travel - Striking the right balance between time, health, and money - Why business should be your fifth priority - How cold water can boost brain function - When carbon dioxide can be beneficial - The benefits of a deep, hypnotic trance - His tips on boundless parenting - Why you should teach your kids how to negotiate - And other topics… Ben Greenfield is a trainer, coach, speaker, podcast host, best-selling author, and a very involved parent. Ben has an unquenchable enthusiasm for optimizing and improving human performance, and he has helped millions through his biohacking strategies and techniques. He has a science-based approach to discovering the balance between health and performance and works with athletes, CEOs, and others from all over the world. His books include Beyond Training (2014), Boundless (2020), and most recently Boundless Parenting (2023). Resources Mentioned: Ben’s Website: bengreenfieldfitness.com Ben’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bengreenfieldfitness Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bengreenfield Ben’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/bengreenfield Ben’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/ Ben’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness Ben’s Podcast, Ben Greenfield Life: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nN0MRFIdTsx3iMrsh9TYd Ben’s latest book Boundless Parenting (2023): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999722778 LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course . Sponsored By: MasterClass - Right now you can get Two Memberships for the Price of One at youngandprofiting.co/masterclass Relay - Sign up for FREE! Go to relayfi.com/profiting **Relay is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services and FDIC insurance provided through Evolve Bank & Trust and Thread Bank; Members FDIC. The Relay Visa® Debit Card is issued by Thread Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa® debit cards are accepted. More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/