Interoception: The One Word That Changed My Health Forever | Part 1

Know Your Physio

Quitting Adderall was the hardest thing I’ve ever done—and one of the most transformational. In this episode, I open up like never before about my journey from being a highly medicated, underweight teen with low self-worth to becoming a high-performance health coach grounded in neuroscience, data, and deep empathy. We talk about the emotional and physiological toll of stimulants, and how I began to rebuild my brain and body from the inside out through exercise, sleep, nutrition, and self-awareness.

Joined by Carlos and Miguel Bertonatti on Beyond Biohacking Brothers, we dive deep into the three most important health metrics I believe everyone should track for longevity and performance: VO₂ max, heart rate variability (HRV), and body composition. I explain how these markers work together, why most people are too stressed to truly optimize them, and how sleep is the real secret weapon for recovery and high performance.

This conversation isn’t just about quitting Adderall—it’s about becoming your own Chief Medical Officer and learning how to feel again. Whether you're struggling with ADHD, burnout, or just trying to reconnect with your physiology in a world that constantly pulls you away from it, this episode will show you what’s possible when you stop numbing and start listening.
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Topics:
[00:00:00] Quitting Adderall and its impact.

[00:03:34] Adderall and childhood struggles.

[00:08:00] Overcoming gym intimidation.

[00:11:02] Overcoming academic challenges and identity.

[00:12:58] Aligning inner and outer worlds.

[00:19:05] Lifestyle medicine and disease prevention.

[00:21:20] High performers and lifestyle intervention.

[00:25:24] Human KPIs for longevity.

[00:25:56] Body composition metrics for longevity.

[00:29:10] Sleep as a health calibrator.

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Chapters

1. Teaser (00:00:00)

2. Adderall and childhood struggles (00:03:34)

3. Overcoming gym intimidation (00:08:00)

4. Overcoming academic challenges and identity (00:11:02)

5. Aligning inner and outer worlds (00:12:58)

6. Lifestyle medicine and disease prevention (00:19:05)

7. High performers and lifestyle intervention (00:21:20)

8. Human KPIs for longevity (00:25:24)

9. Body composition metrics for longevity (00:25:56)

10. Sleep as a health calibrator (00:29:10)