About this episode

Lewis Howes discusses the impact of emotional healing and relationships on longevity and success.

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Lewis Howes is a former professional athlete turned podcaster and author who discovered handball when his football career ended, and this conversation reveals why longevity comes down to relationships and emotional healing more than optimisation. Learn why longevity isn't about perfect sleep or nutrition but about healing emotional wounds and maintaining quality relationships, how he used to attract partners based on wounds and chemistry instead of values alignment, and why therapy from day one became non-negotiable. 00:00 Introduction 02:20 Handball origins and Lewis's journey to the national team 04:11 Mike's athletic background and transition to fitness 06:21 Genetics and misconceptions about Mike's physique 07:56 Steroid use debate and personal stance 09:40 Risks and experiences with performance-enhancing drugs 11:16 Honesty in the fitness industry and its impacts 11:45 Importance of relationships and emotional healing 14:42 Lewis's belief…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Thurston

Guest: Lewis Howes

Topics covered

• anger
• success
• emotional healing
• relationships
• therapy
• longevity

Keywords

• anger-fuelled success
• emotional wounds
• therapy
• relationships
• longevity
• fitness industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hack You Media

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