In this episode, I answer the most up-voted questions from subscribers to 5-Bullet Friday, the free newsletter I send out every week.

In this Q&A, I reveal:

• The five health markers I check and watch regularly.


• Strategies to prevent or minimize binge eating during times of stress.


• The most valuable skills for securing financial freedom.


• My philospophy on having children.


• Productivity advice


• And much, much more.

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Selected Links from the Episode

• Subscribe to 5-Bullet Friday:

5-Bullet Friday

• Episodes featuring Dr. Peter Attia


• How to Lose 100 Pounds on The Slow-Carb Diet by Tim Ferriss


• Tribe of Mentors by Timothy Ferriss


• Waking Up App Beta Test conversation on Reddit


• The Tail End by Tim Urban, Wait But Why


• Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport


• Vipassana Meditation


• Patagonia Classic Retro-X Vest


• Datsusara Hemp Gear


• Due North Foot Rubz Foot Hand and Back Massage Ball


• Black Diamond Head Lamps


• TheraZinc Spray


• Melatonin


• VooDoo Floss Bands


• The Five-Minute Journal


• The Artist’s Way Morning Pages Journal by Julia Cameron


• Mack’s Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs


• Sleep Master Sleep Mask


• 37-in-1 Wallet Multitool Card


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