Bio Alchemy: The Spiritual Biohacking Podcast

Despite consuming more stuff, are you less happy? That's the problem plaguing society that we're tacking on today's mental and lifestyle biohacking episode focusing on minimalism. Having amassed a following on social media of over a million people thus far — primarily on Instagram (http://instagram.com/sorelleamore) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/sorelleiam) — the incredible Sorelle Amore (http://sorelleamore.com/) has become known for many things over the past few years since she landed squarely in the limelight in several fields of internet talent. From photography, videography, travel, creating the "Advanced Selfie", and being a seeker of wisdom, Sorelle is on the Bio Alchemy podcast today to talk about something that's made a hefty impact when it comes to her happiness, and that's living a minimalist lifestyle. Minimalism is the philosophy that owning less or making more conscious choices in your buying could bring you more happiness, which is a line of thinking that's being backed up by some science which is suggesting the same. For most people though, it's simply about biohacking your mental state to bring in more wellbeing and peace, without constantly struggling against the impulse to buy, as many humans in modern societies have been lowered to being seen by corporations as nothing more than mindless consumption machines. This is a super-special episode of the Bio Alchemy podcast, or at least for me, the most special episode so far. Although my guest today is a human that I know more about than anyone else, I'm also more fascinated in learning more about as each day passes that I am lucky enough to spend by her side. And in case you haven't already guessed, or haven't been following me for long, yes, Sorelle is my partner. While Sorelle and I both can champion the benefits of minimalist living, it's not all roses as Sorelle will discuss in this episode. But while there may have its downsides, we both agree the pros outweigh the cons in this case. And for me, this is one of the truly wonderful biohacks for happiness you may not have known existed.   FIND SORELLE INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/sorelleamore FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/sorelleamore YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/sorelleiam TWITTER: http://twitter.com/sorelleamore    CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check it out at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

Ever feel stressed? Anxious? Lacking calm? Let's face it, those are stupid questions as all humans have felt those emotions and feelings from time-to-time. And it's not getting much easier, as the stresses of this modern, fast-paced world continue to pile up on society, not giving many of us respite. However, there's a super-herb from the Ayurvedic tradition that's been used for thousands of years to help instil more calm and ease in the lives of human beings called Ashwagandha, and modern science is backing up this ancestral method of healing, with facts backed up by placebo-controlled trials. Ashwagandha is something that's been part of my morning routine for at least the last two years, and is a phenomenal adaptogen that will enable you to stave off stress, lower feelings of anxiety and generally feel more happy in your day-to-day life. It's more often than not found in powdered form used as a supplement, to be easily added in smoothies, or other food and drink. A staple tool that I recommend should be kept at all times in any biohacker's natural health tool kit, Ashwagandha is starting to see more and more of a resurgence in popularity as more benefits of this time-tested herb come to light, both in the anecdotes of people using it who find it effective, but also via scientific study. The study I mention in this episode can be found here via the NIH (National Institutes Of Health), though there are a ton more studies similar to it that can be found online.   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/   LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check it out at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

You may be surprised to know that you're not human — at least, not completely human. By number, you're actually made up of more cells that aren't human, comprised of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other organisms that live in and on your body, and have done since the day you entered this world. Today I chat to Alanna Collen PhD., the author of the epic tome 10% Human which talks on your microbiome and how to take care of it. This is a book I read when in Belgium last year, and although I already knew the fundamental principles of taking care of my microbial health, it was still an incredibly mind-blowing read. And Alanna joins me today from the UK to unveil some simple tactics you can use to take care of the trillions of micro-organisms that live inside you, biohack your microbiome, ,ake better food choices, and generally care for these miniature lifeforms that are essential to your survival. Alanna's journey into discovering the importance of the microbiome stemmed from a health problem she faced due to an encounter with ticks in the jungles of Malaysia (a country where I lived once upon a time). A graduate of University College in London, Alanna used her training in evolutionary biology to better understand what was happening within her body's commune of microbes due to a course of antibiotics that negatively changed this part of her biology, and then turn things around for the better. If you've never touched heavily on the concept of the human microbiome, or ever wondered about how much of your physical and mental health is dependent on having a healthy microbial ecosystem, this podcast episode is going to be one not to miss. Find out more about Alanna Collen via her website, and I seriously recommend you check out her book 10% Human for more on this fascinating topic, and even more bacteria-based biohacks you can implement in your life.   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/   LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check it out at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

In my first ever solo episode for the Bio Alchemy podcast — something you'll be getting twice a week, every week going forward from now — I discuss one of the most common things that I seem to be interested in when it comes to high performers, or that I'm asked as a biohacker, which are what things make up my average morning routine. In this episode, you'll find the things that tend to kick my day off into high-gear most mornings, the tactics I advise to get the most out of your day, and some of the items or products that I use on my morning routine. This will be covered in more detail in an upcoming module of my intensive biohacking course in the future, though for now I wanted to give you some tactics you can use right now in order to get the most out of your day. I strongly believe that the start of the day will be a precursor to how well the rest of your day will pan out, so it's super-important to me to lock down a positive morning routine on as many days as I possibly can. This should be considered the basic version of my morning routine, and I will go into more detail in future episodes on some of the more detailed tactics, methodologies, actions, and supplements I use in my morning (and nightly) routine, though I wanted to start off with a bit of a simpler introduction to those who may not as yet have started a morning routine practice, or even delved at all into the world of biohacking at all. However, this is generally a good way to get your foot in the door and get a taste for biohacking, as well as start to perform better in all aspects of your day-to-day life with a properly-structured biohacker's morning routine. If this episode piqued your interest, or you have other things you're already integrating into your morning routine, feel free to hit me up on Instagram with questions or insights into what you do that helps you perform the best you can. As mentioned in the episode, you'll also find below a list of herbal aids and supplements that tend to make up part of my morning routine.   MORNING ROUTINE PRODUCTS/SUPPLEMENTS Shilajit fulvic acid compound (https://amzn.to/2X7RUrV) — mineral boost, collagen production, testosterone support Pine pollen (https://amzn.to/2tqzMvW) — testosterone production Molecular hydrogen tablets (https://bit.ly/2H4kkO1) — selective antioxidant Himalayan pink salt (https://amzn.to/2X2MuhX) — hydration and adrenal support Ashwagandha (https://amzn.to/2BFrrca) — stress modulation Grapeseed extract w/ resveratrol (https://amzn.to/2BFme4d) — longevity, antioxidant Astaxanthin (https://amzn.to/2EfRZCv) — longevity, antioxidant Stinging nettle root (https://amzn.to/2X8fMM3) — testosterone stack Fenugreek (https://amzn.to/2DRUfhI)— testosterone stack, stacked with above item Hawthorn extract (https://amzn.to/2EgboDs)  — testosterone stack, stacked with above item L-tryptophan (https://amzn.to/2trZ5h3) — mood, serotonin production L-theanine (https://amzn.to/2DRUb1s) — nootropic effect, blended in coffee Organic coffee (https://amzn.to/2tnH8QE) — brain juice Organic bone broth (https://amzn.to/2X8AwDf) — gut health Organic pomegranate concentrate (https://amzn.to/2GNKvbs) — gut health, antioxidant Organic apple cider vinegar (https://amzn.to/2EfuhGq) — gut health, mixed with above item Reishi (https://amzn.to/2X8tQVS) — immune system support Chaga (https://amzn.to/2Gv74m3) — longevity, disease prevention Lion's Mane (https://amzn.to/2EgheEJ) — brain health, nootropic effects An important point to note is that I don't always use the exact products above. As an example, I tend to make my own bone broth most of the time, and I import pine pollen in bulk for myself from China, neither of which may be ideal for many people out there. So in cases like this, I've recommended companies who produce these products that I trust. You may be able to get comparable items that will do the same job in some cases if you choose other brands/products, however I definitely recommend you use the exact mushroom products recommended here (from Real Mushrooms) as they're one of only a few companies not selling myceliated grain, and provide only 100% mushroom products.   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/   LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check it out at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

Jeff Chilton is the founder of Nammex (http://nammex.com/) and Real Mushrooms (https://amzn.to/2GSC0ge), and he joins us in the very first episode of the Bio Alchemy podcast today to talk about his half-century of experience in the field of mushrooms as food and medicine. From discussing how he got his start in the industry, walking around trade shows in the 80's trying to get people excited about mushrooms, a book he wrote over 30 years ago (https://amzn.to/2T2VWTr) that still sells over 5,000 copies a year, some of the unique properties of these incredible organisms and how they can effect our biology, all the way to how to avoid products that aren't actually mushrooms, we cover just about everything you need to know when considering using mushrooms as a supplement, or to biohack yourself to better health. Mushrooms are an incredible biohacking tool, and are something that many of my other future guests — including biohackers like Blake Bowman, Siim Land, and many others — credit as things that make up a part of their daily routines, or things they use to perform more optimally. To say they’re an ancient health and healing tool is an immense understatement if I could ever give one. Today, medicinal mushrooms are used to boost our immune system, stave off illness, as nootropics to allow us to perform at our cognitive best, as well as being an epic additive to food, which is the way that almost all humans have experienced taking in mushrooms. Of special interest in this episode is Jeff's discussion on myceliated grain, how prevalent it is in the mushroom supplement industry, and the things you need to know when keeping an eye out for this primarily grain-based product which may be doing you more harm than good, especially if you're sensitive to grain products. Check out the full shownotes for this episode here (https://www.bioalchemy.co/podcast/biohacking-with-medicinal-mushrooms) for what Jeff Chilton and I discuss in this episode, including detailed show notes and more information on medicinal mushrooms.   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/   LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check it out at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/