Habits and Hustle

Doug Hirsch is the Co-Founder of GoodRx, Former VP of Product at Facebook. Somehow finding himself ahead of the curve at every opportunity, starting Yahoo chat, creating tagging people in photos online, and now revolutionizing the pharmaceutical market and how we find and price our medications, Doug has been a disruptor from day 1. Explaining how he develops these seemingly clairvoyant ideas through his time at Yahoo, Facebook, and now GoodRx he sheds light on the insecurities that drive him and how he started a company without any knowledge in the field. Everyone should know about GoodRx and this episode is a great place to start.Youtube Link to This EpisodeGoodRx’s Website GoodRx’s Instagram 

Aly Orady is the Founder and CEO of Tonal, a 15-Year Silicon Valley Veteran, Engineer, and Entrepreneur. After working decades in countless engineering positions and watching his own health and wellness fall to the wayside, even being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Aly put his knowledge and trade to the test to create an in-home personal trainer and fitness center. After tackling his own challenges and approaching his life with the same intensity he used in his craft he sorted his own health and set out to make it easier for others. Aly spent years developing digital, magnetic, artificially intelligent weights/personal training systems and has now revolutionized the health and fitness sector. Hear it from the man, himself, designing a product that wasn’t even close to existing, starting a business, and growing it into a recent 1.6 Billion dollar worth, with no idea of how to start except with a brilliant product and unending determination. Check it out and learn how the weight training we all know is about to be left in the past.Youtube Link to This Episode Tonal’s InstagramTonal’s Website

Dr. Steven Gundry is a Heart Surgeon, Medical Researcher Specialized in Diet and Health, 4x NYT Best Seller. Making a habit of challenging the way we perceive health and healthy eating, Dr. Gundry has spearheaded controversial take after controversial take in the field. From his anti-fruit stance, his 2 hour eating window, and his position on the importance of melatonin, to discovering and treating most physical and mental health problems as a gut issue. Dr. Gundry has taken his research and care to extremes all for the sake of health and longevity, and it’s showed results. Controversial takes seem a dime a dozen these days, but if you’re interested in hearing from someone who’s put the real work in to challenge where others have become complacent with over 20 years of self-tested study, then this episode is for you.Youtube Link to This Episode Steven’s InstagramSteven’s Website

Sal Di Stefano is the Mind Pump Host, Top Fitness Podcast in the World. Here to discuss the basis for his new book “The Resistance Training Revolution” Sal takes us through every facet, pro, con, and myth about resistance training. Taking his decades of personal training experience and time managing gyms, he approaches health and the body with scientific and personal attention. Listen as he takes on cardio, walking, weight loss, heart health, diabetes, and body structure explaining how resistance training is the exercise to beat in every category. Tired of wasting time on boring cardio, but don’t know where to start with weights? Looking for the best way to lose weight? Concerned about “bulking up” too much if you do start? Sal’s got your answers. I mean, really. He wrote the book on it.Youtube Link to This Episode Mind Pump WebsiteSal's Instagram

Bobbi Brown is the Founder/CCO, Jone Road Beauty and Evolution_18. Embracing the overemphasis on “normal” Bobbi has cut out an accessible and long-lasting position in the makeup world. Starting as an artist herself and never shying away from what worked for her, Bobbi found herself again and again succeeding by doing everything one is supposed to do in business without realizing or even putting thought into the tactics she was using. Certainly, it helps to be interested in makeup, but this episode has so much valuable information on starting and growing a business, making earnest connections and seeing those through to opportunities, knowing how to ask for what you want, and so much more.Youtube Link to This Episode Bobbi’s WebsiteBobbi’s Instagram

This is an ultimate throwback but one of the best episodes we’ve ever had on Habits and Hustle. Tom Bilyeu, co-founder of Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory is the epitome of everything Habits & Hustle is about. On this episode, he talks about the very specific habits that make him successful including how meditation changed his life, handling email, his fitness routine, keto, intermittent fasting, why he is obsessed with building the next Disney, staying focused, scheduling, the importance of being a “learner” and Elon Musk. Tom also shares the story of his friendship with Steve Aoki and how they partnered on a comic book together. Youtube Link to This EpisodeTom’s Podcast: Impact Theory

Once in a while, we re-publish some of our best episodes so that new listeners can see what our podcast is all about! Gretchen Rubin is a 3x Best Seller Author on Habits and the Host of Happier Podcast. She sits down with Jen in this episode to challenge our notion of what habits are and how useful they really can be. From her work “The Four Tendencies” and “The Happiness Project” along with a full career now in studying human nature Gretchen is well qualified to tell you maybe “you just are what you are and you have to find something that works for you, specifically.” Expressing the importance of the individual, the importance of envy, and the importance of achieving “happier” instead of seeking “happiness” Gretchen takes you out of your own head to see how and who you are. We know you’ll appreciate this episode! If you’ve already listened, it never hurts to remind and reboot! Youtube Link to This EpisodeGretchen's WebsiteGretchen's Instagram

Darin Olien is the Co-Host of Down to Earth with Zac Efron, NYT Best Selling Author, and Green Tech Entrepreneur. Hunting for superfoods, discovering new powerful nuts, doing deep breathing exercises for hours at a time, and living in a yurt only scratches the surface of Darin’s life. There may not be a more dedicated person to the cross-section of personal health, longevity, green business modeling, and environmental safety. His Netflix show with Zac Efron wasn’t a fluke. He’s spent most of his life in pursuit of more natural and safer ways for people to live and consume and he’s attempting to spread and share that knowledge with as many people as possible. Every topic Jen and Darin tackled could’ve been its own episode, but if you’re interested in even the first thing about knowing the foods you eat and where they come from, how you personally impact the world around you and how to better that, how to filter and vortex your water to its absolute most positive and hydrating form, and so much more? You’re gonna want to check this one out.Youtube Link to This Episode Darin’s InstagramDarin’s Website

Darin Olien is the Co-Host of Down to Earth with Zac Efron, NYT Best Selling Author, and Green Tech Entrepreneur. Hunting for superfoods, discovering new powerful nuts, doing deep breathing exercises for hours at a time, and living in a yurt only scratches the surface of Darin’s life. There may not be a more dedicated person to the cross-section of personal health, longevity, green business modeling, and environmental safety. His Netflix show with Zac Efron wasn’t a fluke. He’s spent most of his life in pursuit of more natural and safer ways for people to live and consume and he’s attempting to spread and share that knowledge with as many people as possible. Every topic Jen and Darin tackled could’ve been its own episode, but if you’re interested in even the first thing about knowing the foods you eat and where they come from, how you personally impact the world around you and how to better that, how to filter and vortex your water to its absolute most positive and hydrating form, and so much more? You’re gonna want to check this one out.Youtube Link to This Episode Darin’s InstagramDarin’s Website

Tim Ballard is the Founder of Operation Underground Railroad Rescue, Former CIA, Form Special Agent. Listen to his incredible stories about literally going undercover in outrageously dangerous situations to save women and children from human trafficking all around the world. The subject is a difficult but necessary one and Tim and Jen take us gracefully through the importance of every individual for assistance, self-protection, and looking out for others. Tim also delivers on what to look out for yourself, keeping your attention on your children especially with online games, and absolutely from the computer reliance in the pandemic. As Tim says there’s no hope if we don’t do something, and we all have to do something. It’s a tough subject, we know, but if you’re gonna listen to an episode make it this one.Youtube Link to This EpisodeTim's InstagramOUR Rescue Site

Saul Blinkoff is a Disney Director, Dreamworks Producer, and Podcast Host “Life Of Awesome!” Filled to the brim with stories and wisdom Saul takes us through his “success as a failure” and delivers some of the best and most inspiring anecdotes you may ever hear. Finding comfort in the uncomfortable, the preference of pain in the moment to the pain of regret, and how nobody just wakes up great, are all pieces of Saul’s story and all accompanied by a thrilling retelling from his life. Eager to hear from someone who grinded their way into working at Disney? Needing that one story and the honest bluntness that comes with it to get you after your own success? Don’t miss this one.Youtube Link to This Episode Saul's Website/Podcast Saul's Instagram 

Dave Asprey is a Biohacking Expert, Founder of Bulletproof, 4x NYT Bestseller. Genuinely the father of Biohacking, like, he’s in the dictionary for the term, Dave guides us through and explains his lifestyle and the science behind what he does and how he does it. The results are there. He spends less time working out than you and still stays in shape, is nearly 50, and has the eyes and brain of a 20-year-old, and he eats when he needs to and doesn’t get hungry. It’s tricks, but not a trick on you. A trick on your brain, and he’s not hiding how to do it. You’ve just gotta listen to this episode.Youtube Link to This EpisodeDave’s InstagramDave’s Website

Jillian Michaels is a Fitness Authority, Businesswoman, 8x NY Best Selling Author, and TV Personality. As a staple in the fitness community, Jillian is not afraid to take a stance on the facts regarding health. Jillian takes swings at keto, the ideas around weight and health, and the PC framings that may be potential harms in people’s lives. From her own fitness DVDs to her now incredibly successful app, Jillian tries to bring health, fitness, and wellness in a professional, informative, accessible way to as many people as possible. This episode dives a few layers deeper on the overused saying, "find your “why,” but from a refreshing perspective. She’s a wealth of information, and stronghold of opinions, and a hard-working, longstanding part of the fitness world. You don’t want to miss what she has to say.Youtube Link to This EpisodeJillian's InstagramJillian's Website

Sarah Jakes Roberts is a Bestselling Author, Businesswoman, and Modern Woman of Faith. From being raised by worship leaders and having a baby as a teen to speaking to a crowd of 18,000 at 24 years old and sharing her truth, to traveling worldwide speaking to 30,000 people, even to now reaching as many people as she can virtually Sarah has a powerful way with words and immense wisdom from a large life lived for such a young person. Though her message is based in essence on her faith, she breaches the gap into secular easily and speaks to the human condition ensuring anyone can find worthwhile meaning in her words regardless of religion. As a successful leader, businesswoman, and author she shares her struggles, her victories, and everything in between with inspiring, uplifting, and informative little nuggets that may be exactly what you’ve been needing to hear. Don’t miss this one.Youtube Link to This EpisodeSarah’s WebsiteWoman Evolve Instagram

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a Neuroscientist, Mental Health & Mind Expert, and Bestselling Author. She breaks down the importance of mindset and the power the mind actually has over the body from a researched scientific point of view. Changing our understanding of habit-forming, explaining the danger of how we describe “mental illness,” and detailing how our mood can affect our organs and vice versa, Dr. Leaf restructures and expands how we should be approaching our day-to-day lives. Stalled by your own mental struggles and nothing’s helped? Having trouble forming habits when you’ve followed what everyone else has said should work? Here’s a hint: 63 days. Now check out the episode to find out what that means.Youtube Link to This EpisodeDr. Leaf’s Website Dr. Leaf’s Instagram