132. Own The Day: Total Human Optimization With Aubrey Marcus

Our guest Aubrey Marcus lays out his powerfully effective lifestyle design philosophy. As a modern-day mystic, athlete, CEO of Onnit, and general purveyor of conscious badassery, Aubrey has gained legions of fans via his podcast and latest book Own The Day, Own Your Life. In this episode, you'll learn about his innovative approach to entrepreneurship, spiritual pursuit, fitness, health, and even sex. What makes Aubrey's message so inspiring is his down to earth, authentic attitude. Anyone who can weave pornography, Ayahuasca journeys and god into one seamless conversation deserves a thorough listen on The Life Stylist Podcast. If you're someone who's looking to optimize your complete human experience, and overall performance, this episode will not disappoint. Don't forget to share this show with someone you know who could use some kick-ass inspiration. Luke Topics Discussed On This Episode:   What motivated him to take on the commitment of personal growth and development in the first place How he funded his company Onnit, and the broad philosophy around it  Why creating a movement is more important than creating a business  What is his morning routine, and how he generates the power to achieve greatness in life  Rebounding and why he’s made that a part of his daily practice   Why he recommends a high fat, high fiber, low sugar diet  How fat is needed for proper hormone production  The top 5 foods to avoid, and how to find the hidden toxins in your diet  Walking the fine line between keeping a clean diet and being a control freak  How he creates a zen productivity station in his office, and his surprising secret weapon  The importance of proper office posture  The secret to creating a healthy company culture at Onnit, and how that supports their bottom line Why he personally does the firing as CEO rather than outsourcing it  Onnit’s hiring philosophy How he manages productivity and dealing with overwhelm The importance of sex and creating a healthy lifestyle  The downside of pornography, and the benefit of making your own  Why he feels naps are crucial to our sleep schedule  The power of human connections and which one of those connections connections is most important  What he’s learned from his 17 Ayahuasca journeys, and the risk and the benefits involved in that practice  How to avoid fake jungle shamans  The story of the time he OD’d on Kambo frog poison  Lifestyle recommendations    More about this episodeWatch it on YouTube THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:ATHLETIC GREENS. 11 supplements in 1! As someone who’s been into superfoods, and supplementation for over 25 years, I’ve seen many a trend come and go. One of those trends is green powder...