The Longevity & Lifestyle Podcast

Ready to upgrade your health, energy, and longevity? Download my free 10 Life & Longevity Hacks Playbook and start living smarter, stronger, and longer → https://longevity-and-lifestyle.com/freebieWhy is it so hard to focus and could AI be changing how we think?In this episode of The Longevity & Lifestyle Podcast, Claudia speaks with Dr. David Rock, author of Your Brain at Work and Good with Humans, about attention, cognitive bias, relationships, and the challenges of thinking clearly in an overloaded world.Drawing on his work at the NeuroLeadership Institute, David explains why understanding your brain’s limits matters, how to ask for genuinely useful feedback, and why even intelligent people struggle to see their own biases.Together, they explore practical ways to protect your best thinking time, understand emotional reactions, and use AI as a thinking partner rather than a replacement for your own judgment. They also discuss emerging psychedelic research and the questions that remain around its application to leadership.IN THIS EPISODE• Why information overload makes clear thinking harder• How attention supports learning and memory• Why awareness alone doesn’t eliminate bias• Two questions for getting better feedback• What effective leaders balance between people and results• The five social needs in the SCARF model• Protecting time for focused, creative work• Emerging psychedelic research and insight• Using AI without outsourcing your thinkingTIMESTAMPS00:00 Trailer: Protect your creative thinking01:17 Welcome and introduction02:44 What is neuroleadership?08:13 Attention, learning, and memory12:29 Can leadership skills be learned?14:35 Why we struggle to see our own biases19:47 How to ask for useful feedback21:44 What makes an effective leader?27:09 SCARF: The five social needs31:13 Brain optimization and information overload34:56 Put creative work before your inbox36:56 Psychedelics, insight, and emerging research42:18 Is AI “fast food for your brain”?46:54 Using AI as a thinking partner48:41 Where to find David’s workABOUT DR. DAVID ROCKDr. David Rock’s work at the NeuroLeadership Institute translates brain research into approaches to learning, feedback, decision-making, and leadership. He is the author of Your Brain at Work and Good with Humans: The Neuroscience of What Makes Us Tick and What Ticks Us Off.https://neuroleadership.com/https://goodwithhumans.com/#DavidRock #BrainHealth #Focus #Neuroscience #CognitiveBias #Leadership #Longevity

Ready to upgrade your health, energy, and longevity? Download my free 10 Life & Longevity Hacks Playbook and start living smarter, stronger, and longer → https://longevity-and-lifestyle.com/freebieCan trauma become a source of strength, purpose, and growth?In this episode of The Longevity & Lifestyle Podcast, Claudia speaks with Dr. Edith Shiro, licensed clinical psychologist, trauma specialist, co-founder of the Trauma and Resilience Center, and author of The Unexpected Gift of Trauma.Dr. Shiro has spent decades studying trauma, PTSD, resilience, and post-traumatic growth. Her work is also shaped by her family history as the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and Syrian refugees, and by supporting people through 9/11, the Surfside building collapse, war, migration, and other collective traumas.Together, they explore why trauma is not only about what happens to us, but how it can reshape our beliefs, relationships, nervous system, and sense of self.Dr. Shiro explains why healing begins with radical acceptance, why trauma can live in the body, and why being heard, validated, and connected to others can be such an important part of recovery.They also explore post-traumatic growth and how pain can eventually become a source of purpose, compassion, resilience, and service to others.IN THIS EPISODE• What trauma really is• Big T vs small T trauma• Intergenerational and collective trauma• Why trauma can live in the body• How unresolved trauma affects relationships• Radical acceptance and emotional healing• Turning pain into purpose• Post-traumatic growth• Gratitude and nervous-system regulation• Psychedelics and PTSD• Why human connection matters for longevityTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction02:03 How trauma became Dr. Shiro’s life’s work03:58 Why some people grow after trauma06:12 Why trauma lives in the body08:42 Why trauma is relational12:35 Radical acceptance and healing14:53 Why we avoid painful emotions17:06 What actually counts as trauma?19:57 Big T, small T & intergenerational trauma21:33 How the body carries unresolved trauma25:04 How unresolved trauma shapes our reactions26:32 What is post-traumatic growth?29:10 Turning pain into purpose29:33 How your wound can become your superpower31:00 Claudia shares her childhood trauma34:02 Reframing childhood beliefs38:19 The power of gratitude41:32 Psychedelics and trauma healing44:33 Dr. Shiro’s book and work46:21 Mental health as a daily practiceABOUT DR. EDITH SHIRODr. Edith Shiro is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in trauma, PTSD, resilience, and post-traumatic growth. She is the author of The Unexpected Gift of Trauma: The Path to Post-Traumatic Growth.#EdithShiro #TraumaHealing #PostTraumaticGrowth #MentalHealth #Resilience #PTSD #Longevity

Ready to upgrade your health, energy, and longevity? Download my free 10 Life & Longevity Hacks Playbook → https://longevity-and-lifestyle.com/freebieThis episode is brought to you by:Axolt, a daily brain drink with 46 carefully selected ingredients, no caffeine or stimulants, and formulated with input from neurologists and brain health researchers: https://axoltbrain.com/claudiaGet 20% off through the link aboveWhy is sugar so hard to resist, even when you know it is not helping your health?Claudia speaks with Sander Brus, scientist, entrepreneur, and founder of NoSu Health, about the biology behind cravings and how to change your relationship with sugar.After COVID temporarily took away his sense of taste, Sander stopped reaching for Coca-Cola, changed his eating habits, and lost 15 kilograms. This sparked his exploration of taste receptors, dopamine, and food reward.They discuss how ultra-processed foods keep us coming back, why willpower alone often fails, and how glucose swings, GLP-1 medications, and satiety influence appetite.Sander also explains NoSu Health and Gymnema sylvestre, the “sugar destroyer,” which can temporarily reduce sweet taste. Plus, discover how at-home diagnostics and AI-powered retinal imaging could support earlier detection of health risks.IN THIS EPISODE• Sugar cravings, dopamine, and the “bliss point”• Blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and GLP-1s• Gymnema sylvestre and sweet taste receptors• Practical ways to reduce sugar• At-home diagnostics and AI retinal scans• Prevention, behavior change, and enjoying lifeTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction01:29 Surfing, dopamine, and big-wave risk04:47 Claudia’s father’s stroke recovery09:45 How losing taste changed Sander’s relationship with food10:30 The “bliss point” and engineered food reward12:55 How appearance and texture change how much we eat14:22 Why sugar is so hard to resist15:00 Dopamine and the brain’s reward pathway15:55 Big Tobacco and Big Food17:00 Why willpower is not enough19:14 GLP-1s and addictive behavior20:25 Why ultra-processed food is so difficult to resist22:29 Why sugary breakfasts can trigger more cravings23:19 The glucose rollercoaster25:28 How quitting sugar changed Sander’s body26:26 The story behind NoSu Health27:00 Blocking sweet taste receptors28:49 Reducing glucose spikes and crashes29:32 Gymnema sylvestre and metabolic health31:08 Where to start if you want to reduce sugar31:56 How taste buds can reset32:39 Different ways to use NoSu35:55 Rewiring the reward response to sugar37:20 Is sugar really as addictive as cocaine?38:35 The science behind Gymnema sylvestre40:00 Sugar hiding under different names40:30 NoSu’s ongoing research42:17 Can NoSu complement GLP-1 medications?43:43 Sander’s other health-tech companies44:19 The future of at-home diagnostics47:14 Using the retina to assess cardiovascular health48:42 Retina scans vs CT calcium scoring50:38 Why early detection matters53:08 AI, health technology, and behavior change55:45 Where to follow Sander56:31 Sander’s final longevity adviceABOUT SANDER BRUSSander Brus is a Dutch scientist and entrepreneur working across metabolic health, diagnostics, sustainability, and AI. He founded NoSu Health and AUCAS Diagnostics and works with IRO on AI-powered retinal imaging for cardiovascular risk assessment.#SanderBrus #SugarCravings #MetabolicHealth #Dopamine #UltraProcessedFood #BloodSugar #Longevity #HealthyAging

Ready to upgrade your health, energy, and longevity? Download my free 10 Life & Longevity Hacks Playbook and start living smarter, stronger, and longer → https://longevity-and-lifestyle.com/freebieThis episode is brought to you by:BioLongevity Labs, science-led supplements supporting mitochondrial function, gut resilience, recovery, and eye health, with transparent ingredients and third-party testing: https://BioLongevitySupplements.comGet 20% off with code CLAUDIA20.Axolt, a daily brain drink with 46 carefully selected ingredients, no caffeine or stimulants, and formulated with input from neurologists and brain health researchers: https://axoltbrain.com/claudiaGet 20% off through the link aboveWhat if your future self stopped feeling like a stranger and became someone you could talk to, learn from, and feel responsible for?Claudia speaks with Gazal Vakili, founder and CEO of Future Self, an AI-powered personal transformation platform that helps people connect with who they want to become.With more than 15 years of experience across clinical research, biotech, digital health, virtual reality, cognitive science, and AI-enabled health technologies, Gazal explores how our beliefs and identity influence today's choices.Discover how AI voice cloning, personalized meditations, visualization, and daily micro-actions can help bring your future identity into the present. Together, Claudia and Gazal explore purpose, intuition, self-worth, and learning to listen to yourself.IN THIS EPISODE• Imposter syndrome, identity, and the power of belief• Silent meditation, intuition, and self-awareness• Why we treat our future selves like strangers• The psychology of future-self continuity• Creating an emotionally meaningful future vision• AI voice cloning and future-self conversations• Personalized meditations and daily micro-actions• Why worthiness cannot come from achievementTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction04:33 Gazal’s journey into Future Self05:27 Imposter syndrome06:00 The placebo effect and belief07:38 Identity and expectations08:24 Childhood and self-belief09:17 Reprogramming identity11:34 The Future Self mission12:36 Voice cloning and inner wisdom14:21 Silent meditation15:28 Sitting with your thoughts17:27 Intuition vs the monkey mind18:08 Observing your thoughts18:58 Journaling for answers21:08 Your future self as a stranger23:38 Future-self continuity24:56 Connecting with your future identity26:50 Why identity is not fixed27:24 How beliefs filter reality29:16 Creating a bold future vision30:24 Making your future feel real31:00 Talking to your future self32:50 Daily guidance and micro-actions34:05 Multi-sensory visualization35:31 Meditations in your own voice36:29 Weekly future-self check-ins38:03 Gazal’s transformation39:08 An emotional future-self encounter40:38 Becoming an entrepreneur41:45 Gazal’s daily practice44:09 Questioning your identity45:17 Listening to yourself45:56 What’s next for Future Self46:58 Gazal’s final messageLEARN MORE ABOUT FUTURE SELFWebsite: https://www.future-self.ai/Join the waitlist for updates on beta access and future availability.#GazalVakili #FutureSelf #AI #Identity #Mindset #Visualization #HumanPotential #PersonalGrowth #LongevityPodcast

Ready to upgrade your health, energy, and longevity? Download my free 10 Life & Longevity Hacks Playbook → https://longevity-and-lifestyle.com/freebieJoin Claudia at Eudēmonia in West Palm Beach this November! Get 10% off eligible Standard and Enhanced badges with code LONGEVITYANDLIFESTYLE → https://eudemonia.net/longevityandlifestyleWhat’s the point of living to 100 if you’re not truly enjoying your life?In this special episode of The Longevity & Lifestyle Podcast, Claudia welcomes Sean Hoess, Founder and CEO of Eudēmonia, to explore why longevity is about more than living longer.From corporate law to co-founding Wanderlust and creating Eudēmonia, Sean shares his journey and the importance of purpose, community, fulfillment, and evidence-based wellness.They discuss the evolution of wellness, the power of human connection, navigating health information, self-experimentation, and what makes Eudēmonia a unique gathering for the longevity community.IN THIS EPISODE• Sean’s journey from corporate law to Wanderlust and Eudēmonia• Why purpose and fulfillment are essential to longevity• The evolution of evidence-based wellness• How community and connection influence well-being• Why failure and experimentation support growth• Navigating health information and scientific integrity• Peptides, self-experimentation, and safety• What makes Eudēmonia different and what’s new this NovemberTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction01:13 Sean’s journey into entrepreneurship05:24 Building Wanderlust and lessons learned11:40 The inspiration behind Eudēmonia13:15 Living well versus living longer15:13 The evolution of wellness17:48 Bridging wellness communities20:55 Encouraging respectful debate22:42 Why purpose matters for longevity25:58 Finding purpose through experimentation30:55 What makes Eudēmonia different33:22 Scientific integrity and commercial influence38:13 Peptides and self-experimentation44:01 What’s new at Eudēmonia46:15 Sean’s final message on purposeABOUT SEAN HOESSSean Hoess is the Founder and CEO of Eudēmonia and co-founder of Wanderlust. His work brings together longevity science, fitness, mindfulness, and community to help people make informed health decisions and live more fulfilling lives.COME JOIN US AT EUDĒMONIAJoin Claudia in West Palm Beach this November and enjoy 10% off eligible Standard and Enhanced badges with code LONGEVITYANDLIFESTYLE.https://eudemonia.net/longevityandlifestyle#SeanHoess #Eudemonia #Longevity #Wellness #Purpose #Biohacking #HealthyAging #LongevityPodcast