Apples to ApplesThree square meals a day vs. intermittent fasting? Which one wins? The answer is going to be really obvious, so let me drag this out for a…Sep 29, 2024Sep 29, 2024
It’s not about the mathAlmost a decade ago, I was sitting in a lecture theatre in Virginia. The audience was filled with hyper-educated collegiate strength…Jan 23, 2024Jan 23, 2024
Working Out Without ComparisonWant to know the opposite of mindfulness? It’s comparison. Whether that is comparing yourself to someone else or even a past version of…Jan 19, 2024Jan 19, 2024
Navigating InfluenceLet’s examine the continuum of bullshit around influencer-led nutrition media by breaking things down into three categories:Sep 8, 2023Sep 8, 2023
Know Thy GlutesPhysical intelligence is an important phrase to me. It lets us know that cognition, our sweet, little cultural darling, is just one part of…May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
Mortal CoilingsWe’re all gonna die someday. If this is the first time you’re hearing this, I apologize for not having a softer delivery. My assumption is…Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023
How to Use Exercise to Improve FocusI’ve been focusing on distraction lately. It’s led to an important insight: the only specimen we have of the dinosaur, Seismosaurus…Apr 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023
Design Your EnvironmentI’ve been thinking about physical spaces lately; the places in which we live, work, and relax. Specifically, about how to shape your…May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
Dear Anti-Vaxxer,Last week, I shared how I’d received my first dose of the AZ vaccine. This prompted an anti-vaxxer to write me an email. It contained…May 1, 2021May 1, 2021
The Tree of (Your Daily) LifeMeaningful progress showed up in a few major themes:Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
On PessimismWhen I was seven or so, I asked my dad why he thought communism was so bad. The answer I got was stock: “If everyone is provided for, then…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
Foods that Increase HappinessCall it latent Puritanism if you want; I am still guilty of judging things by hard they feel. “No emotional pain, no gain.” Something like…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
Three Ways to Success by FailingEver feel like you can’t do anything right? If so, you are in for a real treat today/ That’s because I am going to share three experiments…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
How to Get Unstuck: Goal Setting & TroubleshootingI thought it might be nice to give you something more visual to play with. Below is a map of sorts. It is designed to take you through the…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
The New Rules of Working from HomeWe are in the awkward, growing-your-hair-out stage of a new world. Things are changing rapidly enough that we’re still playing catch-up…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
Why saying “I want to eat less” doesn’t workI’ve become an expert on what doesn’t work. That’s even less glamorous than it sounds. My credentials? Experience as both a coach and a…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
