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Mind Body Peak Performance

Mind Body Peak Performance is the weekly podcast show for folks dedicated to maximizing their overall quality of life.

I am your host Nick Urban and I'm bringing you the best minds handpicked from cognitive enhancement, biohacking, fitness, ancestral health, herbal medicine, spirituality, personal development, longevity, supplementation, and meditation. Each episode deconstructs their world-class work into tangible steps for you to look, feel, and perform your best. We'll leave no stone unturned whether modern topics like peptides and nootropics, or ancient systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. You'll learn how to re-sculpt your body, boost energy levels, improve athletic performance, and gain mental clarity.

Nick Urban is a Chek Practitioner, biohacker, performance coach, and has spent a decade studying high performance. Health nut or not, MPB will fill your toolbox with products, tactics, knowledge, and resources needed to live at your maximum potential.

Mind Body Peak Performance
Could reaction speed be the missing metric for brain health?Dexter Ang shares how wristbased neurotechnology quantifies cognition, personalizes interventions, & supports longterm mental performance for executives & elite performers.📕  Video chapters 00:00 Measure Brain Performance with Real World Signals 01:20 Turn Personal Adversity into Cognitive Innovation 03:05 Use Reaction Time as a Core Brain Health Biomarker 07:54Train Cognition Through Feedback not Guesswork 14:02 Apply Cognitive Data to Performance & Resilience 33:58 Integrate Neural Data into Personalized Experimentation🔗 Links Full episode show notes: https://outliyr.com/244 Music by Alexander Tomashevsky: soundcloud.com/alexunderthesky📝 Frequently updated article on Neurofeedback Benefits: https://outliyr.com/neurofeedbacktherapybraintrainingbenefits🛒 Click the link below to get your own Pison wearable: https://outliyr.com/pison🎤 Get weekly insider secrets from worldclass experts: https://www.youtube.com/@highperformancelongevity?sub_confirmation=1🔔 Subscribe for more free "biohacking" Human Performance tips, product reviews, and the latest info: https://www.youtube.com/@outliyr?sub_confirmation=1🚀 Tools, products, & services I recommend: https://outliyr.com/shop🔥 Join my VIP club It's a weekly newsletter sharing Human Performance tips, biohacking news, freebies, and more! https://outliyr.com/vip📝 About our guest Dexter Ang is the cofounder & CEO of Pison Technology, developing wearable neuromuscular sensing & nervous system interfaces. Inspired by caring for his mother after her ALS diagnosis, he returned to MIT to build sensors that translate wrist biopotentials into digital commands. His work bridges human biology & digital systems across assistive technology, robotics, IoT & defense.🔑 Key takeaways Almost everyone operates at only 60–70% of their brain’s true potential due to low awareness Wrist sensors accurately measure cognitive state & nervous system signals without head worn devices NASA & clinical science use reaction time as the gold standard for measuring cognitive function, readiness, & risk Processing speed, inhibition, & agility are distinct cognitive dimensions, each revealing different aspects of brain health & decision making Reaction time biofeedback training produces measurable gains in attention, discipline, & mood regulation Individual responses vary widely, making personalized protocols far more effective than general advice Strong cognitive performance depends on quality sleep, consistent routines, & circadian rhythm discipline Caffeine improves alertness but often worsens decision inhibition, with effects varying by person & task Knowing personal cognitive highs & lows helps time important work & decisions for peak performance Processing speed training lowers dementia risk & strengthens long term brain resilience more than memory games🙏 Support the show Subscribe: https://outliyr.com/subscribe Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://outliyr.com/ratepodcastDo you have questions, thoughts or feedback? Let me know in the comments below and one of us will get back to you!Disclaimers: Nothing posted on this channel is medical advice or a substitute for advice from your physician or healthcare provider. Always contact your healthcare professional with any questions about a medical condition or your personal health. Additionally, some of the links provided above are affiliate links. They don't cost you anything, but I make a tiny commission from the sale. Honesty is key on my channel, and thank you for your support! You may read the full disclaimer here: https://outliyr.com/disclaimers
What makes methylene blue so different from most nootropics is how little it takes to have an effect.In this clip, Mark Sloan explains why ultralow doses of methylene blue can support mental clarity, calm energy, and mitochondrial performance without overstimulation.Tune in to Episode 68, where we go deeper into methylene blue, mitochondria, metabolic health, and why lowdose strategies often outperform aggressive protocols.🔗 Links Full episode show notes: https://outliyr.com/68 Music by Alexander Tomashevsky: soundcloud.com/alexunderthesky🎤 Get weekly insider secrets from worldclass experts: https://www.youtube.com/@highperformancelongevity?sub_confirmation=1🔔 Subscribe for more free "biohacking" Human Performance tips, product reviews, and the latest info: https://www.youtube.com/@outliyr?sub_confirmation=1🚀 Tools, products, & services I recommend: https://outliyr.com/shop🔥 Join my VIP club It's a weekly newsletter sharing Human Performance tips, biohacking news, freebies, and more! https://outliyr.com/vip🔑 Key takeaways Just a few milligrams can support steady, allday focus Low doses reduce risk while increasing safety and accessibility Methylene blue supports mitochondrial energy production at the cellular level It plays a role in the NAD to NADH ratio, a key marker of metabolic health The brain benefits disproportionately due to high energy demand🙏 Support the show Subscribe: https://outliyr.com/subscribe Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://outliyr.com/ratepodcastDo you have questions, thoughts or feedback? Let me know in the comments below and one of us will get back to you!Disclaimers: Nothing posted on this channel is medical advice or a substitute for advice from your physician or healthcare provider. Always contact your healthcare professional with any questions about a medical condition or your personal health. Additionally, some of the links provided above are affiliate links. They don't cost you anything, but I make a tiny commission from the sale. Honesty is key on my channel, and thank you for your support! You may read the full disclaimer here: https://outliyr.com/disclaimers
🧬 What if “leaky gut” isn’t really about the gut lining… but about a damaged protective layer that surrounds every cell?Martha Carlin explains that the glycocalyx is a gellike surface layer that lines the gut, blood vessels, blood–brain barrier, and every organ in the body.But modern life quietly disrupts it:👉 Oversanitization doesn’t just remove microbes👉 Many cleaning chemicals damage the glycocalyx directly👉 “Leaky gut” is often a sign of a compromised glycocalyx, not just the gut itselfWhen this layer breaks down, the body loses one of its primary sensing and regulatory systems.🎧 Tune in to Episode 243 of the High Performance Longevity Podcast with Martha Carlin to learn more about:✅ What the glycocalyx actually does✅ How household chemicals affect gut & immune health✅ Why supporting this layer matters for inflammation, immunity & brain health#guthealth #microbiome #inflammation #immunehealth #glycocalyx #longevity #biohacking #highperformancelongevity #outliyr
🧠 What if chronic disease doesn’t start in the brain… but in the gut?For decades, medicine focused on killing infections with antibiotics. But as Dr. Blaser’s research on H. pylori showed, something unexpected happened alongside that progress:👉 We didn’t just eliminate pathogens 👉 We depleted the microbiome that regulates the bodyMartha Carlin explains how this shift opened the door to chronic, noncommunicable diseases, and why the gut acts like a “general ledger” for health.🎧 Tune in to Episode 243 of the High Performance Longevity Podcast with Martha Carlin to listen to learn more about:✅ How antibiotics reshaped the microbiome ✅ Why we’re more microbial than human ✅ The gut’s role in neurological and metabolic disease#guthealth #microbiome #chronicdisease #brainhealth #longevity #biohacking #highperformancelongevity #outliyr
Why does gut health affect your brain and metabolism so deeply?Martha Carlin explains how the microbiome, endotoxin, & the glycocalyx influence energy, cognition, and longterm resilience & why gut repair is central to protecting longevity.📕  Video chapters 00:00 Question everyday inputs to reclaim long term health 04:12 Recognize the microbiome as a driver of chronic disease 05:51 Address the gaps in modern gut health care 17:25 How microbes adapt, share genes & influence biology 21:07 Build resilient microbial ecosystems instead of single strain fixes 41:05 Protect the gut lining to reduce inflammation system wide🔗 Links Full episode show notes: https://outliyr.com/243 Music by Alexander Tomashevsky: soundcloud.com/alexunderthesky📝 Frequently updated article on gut health https://outliyr.com/biohackingguthealthtips🛒 Click the link below: https://outliyr.com/shop/viometests🎤 Get weekly insider secrets from worldclass experts: https://www.youtube.com/@highperformancelongevity?sub_confirmation=1🔔 Subscribe for more free "biohacking" Human Performance tips, product reviews, and the latest info: https://www.youtube.com/@outliyr?sub_confirmation=1🚀 Tools, products, & services I recommend: https://outliyr.com/shop🔥 Join my VIP club It's a weekly newsletter sharing Human Performance tips, biohacking news, freebies, and more! https://outliyr.com/vip📝 About our guest Martha Carlin is a pioneering citizen scientist & systems researcher who investigates the links between the microbiome, chronic disease & environmental toxins after her husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis. She is the founder & CEO of The BioCollective, collaborating with leading institutions while developing BioFlux™ metabolic modeling & Sugar Shift®, a patented probiotic shown to improve metabolic health. Martha’s work bridges science & realworld application, empowering people to restore gut balance & transform wholebody health.🔑 Key takeaways Be mindful of everything you eat & drink Your body reflects daily choices The modern food supply including chemicals & engineering drives or disrupts longterm wellness Your gut microbiome influences nearly every aspect of health, not just digestion Gut bacteria differences correlate with neurological disease profiles such as Parkinson’s Stool analysis reveals more health data than most expect Investigate output for internal clues Genetic material from food & microbes transfers into the body, influencing health in unexpected ways Singlestrain probiotics fall short Full microbial teams support stronger gut ecosystems & outcomes Household chemicals damage the gut lining Auditing cleaning products protects barrier health Gut health depends on balance & relationships, not just which organisms exist Quality water & whole foods are the strongest foundational longevity levers—start there🙏 Support the show Subscribe: https://outliyr.com/subscribe Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://outliyr.com/ratepodcastDo you have questions, thoughts or feedback? Let me know in the comments below and one of us will get back to you!Disclaimers: Nothing posted on this channel is medical advice or a substitute for advice from your physician or healthcare provider. Always contact your healthcare professional with any questions about a medical condition or your personal health. Additionally, some of the links provided above are affiliate links. They don't cost you anything, but I make a tiny commission from the sale. Honesty is key on my channel, and thank you for your support! You may read the full disclaimer here: https://outliyr.com/disclaimers
Your brain didn’t evolve to lead your life. It evolved to protect you.And that’s the problem.Modern stress + ancient brain wiring means your thoughts often default to fear, overthinking, and worstcase scenarios, not clarity or wisdom.In this episode, we break down:✅ Why your brain creates intrusive thoughts✅ How to stop letting mental noise run the show✅ Practical ways to regain mental authority without suppressionWhen your mind leads and your brain serves, performance improves—and peace follows.🎧 Tune in to Episode 242 of the High Performance Longevity Podcast for the full conversation with Kevin Stacey.#mentalperformance #overthinking #brainhealth #nervoussystem #selfregulation #longevity #outliyr #mentalclarity
Think overthinking means you’re just too analytical?Kevin breaks down how the “stone age brain” drives stress loops, & how mindfulness, savoring, & simple cognitive tools help high achievers build resilience & mental toughness.📕  Video chapters 1:29 How to use the brain as a tool not a master 08:12 How neuroplasticity rewires thoughts emotions & behavior 12:28 Practical tools to interrupt negative thought loops 23:28 How identity story & language shape your inner state 27:44 Daily practices to build regulation resilience & clarity 28:45 What's great about meditation 35:22 Joe Dispenza's mind movies 46:20 Fighting to get better sleep🔗 Links Full episode show notes: https://outliyr.com/242 Music by Alexander Tomashevsky: soundcloud.com/alexunderthesky🎤 Get weekly insider secrets from worldclass experts: https://www.youtube.com/@highperformancelongevity?sub_confirmation=1🔔 Subscribe for more free "biohacking" Human Performance tips, product reviews, and the latest info: https://www.youtube.com/@outliyr?sub_confirmation=1🚀 Tools, products, & services I recommend: https://outliyr.com/shop🔥 Join my VIP club It's a weekly newsletter sharing Human Performance tips, biohacking news, freebies, and more! https://outliyr.com/vip📝 About our guest Kevin Stacey, MBA is an effectiveness expert & former brain imaging specialist who helps individuals & organizations improve performance, resilience & results using neurosciencebased strategies. As the founder of TrainRight, he has trained over 80,000 people across multiple countries to overcome mental barriers & achieve peak performance. With a background spanning military service, healthcare & corporate leadership, Kevin is also the author of MindRight & TimeRight and a trusted advisor to leading global organizations.🔑 Key takeaways The mind should guide your thoughts—don’t let an outdated fear based brain run the show You rewire your brain by focusing on the thoughts & feelings you want instead of repeating old patterns Staying with positive experiences even briefly builds resilient neural pathways for happiness & gratitude Not all thoughts are true or important Most are mental noise & recognizing this restores power & freedom Simple pattern interrupts like better questions or environment shifts break negative loops before they spiral Writing racing thoughts down reduces overwhelm & exposes distortions, making them easier to question or release How you start the day sets your mindset Lead with intention before emails or distractions Feeling emotions fully for about 90 seconds prevents getting stuck in unhelpful loops Setting boundaries around draining people or topics protects focus, energy, & mood Meditation trains returning attention rather than stopping thoughts, building mental resilience like a bicep curl🙏 Support the show Subscribe: https://outliyr.com/subscribe Leave an Apple Podcast review: https://outliyr.com/ratepodcastDo you have questions, thoughts or feedback? Let me know in the comments below and one of us will get back to you!Disclaimers: Nothing posted on this channel is medical advice or a substitute for advice from your physician or healthcare provider. Always contact your healthcare professional with any questions about a medical condition or your personal health. Additionally, some of the links provided above are affiliate links. They don't cost you anything, but I make a tiny commission from the sale. Honesty is key on my channel, and thank you for your support! You may read the full disclaimer here: https://outliyr.com/disclaimers
🧠 Tired of health solutions that promise everything… and deliver nothing?Santiago Brand takes a refreshingly honest approach: no therapy works for everyone — ncluding neurofeedback and biofeedback. And pretending otherwise is part of the problem.👉 Readiness of the nervous system 👉 The *right* protocol for the right person 👉 Clear expectations grounded in evidence 👉 Respecting both research and realworld experienceThis isn’t about miracle cures.It’s about finding the middle ground where science, clinical data, and lived results overlap, and using those tools responsibly to help people who *can* benefit.🎙 In EP 241, Santiago Brand explains:✅ What neurofeedback can & can’t do ✅ Why honest limitations matter in health tech ✅ How to evaluate research vs anecdotes ✅ Using biofedback responsibly, not blindly#neurofeedback #brainhealth #biofeedback #healthtech #stressresilience #mentalperformance #longevity #highperformancelongevity #outliyr
🧠 Ever wonder why some people stay steady under pressure… while others shut down?Santiago Brand explains that performance isn’t about eliminating stress, it’s about selfregulation.When your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are aligned, you can function well even when life is hard. Santiago breaks down why real regulation must be personalized:👉 Everyone has a different baseline 👉 Different stress capacities 👉 Different strengths and limits 👉 Different paths to resilienceThat’s why neurofeedback and HRV training aren’t about forcing calm… they’re about training *your* system to respond better over time.🎙 EP 241 – With Santiago Brand talks about:✅ What selfregulation actually means ✅ Why performance comes from alignment, not control ✅ Why personalized nervous system training works ✅ How biofeedback retrains your baseline#neurofeedback #selfregulation #brainhealth #stressresilience #hrvtraining #mentalperformance #longevity #highperformancelongevity #outliyr
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My mission is to help you maximize the quality of your life, by synthesizing the best sciences from across the world, throughout history.

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My name is Nick Urban. I am a Performance Health Coach, Founder of Outliyr LLC, Researcher, Professional Bioharmonizer, and Host of the Mind Body Peak Performance Podcast.

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