About this episode

The episode explores the downsides of obsessive healthy habits and the importance of finding balance in life with guest Ben Greenfield.

In the health and wellness space, we often focus on the dangers of not having enough healthy habits. Especially in today’s culture, it’s common to not exercise enough, or to not eat enough healthy foods. But what about on the other side of spectrum? Today, we’re going to explore the risks of obsessive healthy habits and the stress that can surround self-optimization.  Today’s guest is New York Times bestselling author and biohacking expert, Ben Greenfield. Ben is back on The Model Health Show to share some of the revolutions he’s had about finding balance and shifting his focus to what truly matters in life. You’re going to learn about how certain exercise types can have diminishing returns, the importance of having clear priorities, and how to find true fulfillment in your life.  If you’ve ever struggled with excessive exercise or extremism in any way, Ben’s insights will help you find balance and peace. We’re going to discuss building self-awareness, having the right dosage of healthy habits, and how to find self-worth and identity outside of self-optimization. I hope you enjoy this interview with Ben Greenfield!  In this episode you’ll discover: The diminishing…

People in this episode

Host: Shawn Stevenson

Guest: Ben Greenfield

Topics covered

• biohacking
• healthy habits
• endurance exercise
• self-optimization
• balance in lifestyle
• self-awareness

Keywords

• biohacking
• endurance exercise
• healthy lifestyle
• self-optimization
• balance
• self-awareness
• cardiovascular health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Times

Books & works: The Model Health Show

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