Abel James Show
Get cutting-edge insights from world-class leaders in health, fitness, longevity, entrepreneurship, music and brain science. In-depth interviews with 400+ world-renowned experts including James Clear, Dr. Casey Means, Dr. Shawn Baker, Dr. Mark Hyman, Robb Wolf, Dr. Jack Kruse, Nir Eyal, Tony Horton, Dr. John Gray, Tim Ferriss, Lewis Howes, JP Sears, and many more. Originally launched in 2012 with the tongue-in-cheek title, The Fat-Burning Man Show, this podcast hit #1 in Health in 8 countries with 100 million downloads and 4 independent media awards. Featuring in-depth interviews with Professional Athletes, #1 Bestselling Authors, Entrepreneurs, Doctors, Touring Musicians, Comedians, Artists, and more, this podcast will dramatically change the way you think so you can achieve mastery in health and performance. A leading voice in health and technology for more than a decade, Abel James has helped millions train like the masters and get in the best physical, mental, and spiritual shape of their lives. Abel James is an OG Podcaster, New York Times Bestselling Author of “The Wild Diet,” and an award-winning Musician. He’s starred as a Celebrity Coach on ABC Television, in documentaries, and has been featured in People, Entertainment Tonight, Forbes, Fox News, and many other major media platforms and podcasts. Get ready to explore a wide variety of topics to help you master your mindset and motivation, delving into mental health, circadian biology, mitochondrial health, peak performance optimization, and much more...
Episodes
The same mental habits that drive stadium-shaking victories can also lead to a profound sense of emptiness long after the roar of the crowd has faded.
So it's important to ask yourself: What brings the most meaning to your life?
What makes you feel most alive?
And when life really hands it to you, what makes you get back up and keep going?
Today we're here with, Jim Murphy, author of the #1 New Yor...
The glory days when all-stars like Cal Ripkin Jr. played 2,632 consecutive games seem far behind us.
These days, promising careers are tragically cut short by horrific injuries televised to the masses. Some managers even see pro athletes as expendable, as surgeons circle...
While heavy-handed megadoses of synthetic pharmaceuticals attempt to dominate a single biochemical pathway, microdoses of synergistic botanticals can stimulate the body to normalize, balance and heal itself.
Meanwhile, much of modern medicine has devolved into a game of manipulating numbers on blood tests rather than actually healing you.
Because they're not so easily patented and mone...
What do you do when out of nowhere, life hands you a serious injury or diagnosis?
In this episode, I'll be sharing hard‑won insights from recovery after being sidelined in a serious high speed hit‑and‑run wreck.
We'll explore:
- Why it's best to train for resilience before you take the hit
- How to turn hardships into gift...
How can we live with authenticity when everything feels fake?
What if the hardest parts of being human are actually just a result of cultural conditioning, quietly shaping your life from the shadows of your subconscious mind?
On today’s show, we go deep with my friend Josh Trent, host of Wellness and Wisdom. We’ll dig into the science behind epige...
Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks?
Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance.
Itamar Marani has lived through the kind of pressure most people only read about.
Forget the tired mantras about “grinding” har...
What if the most important gift you could ever give your future child is the health and resilience you build in yourself today?
As rates of chronic health conditions in children—including autism, anxiety, diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune disorders—continue to rise, it’s time to take preconception seriously. ...
Could the answers to our most stubborn health mysteries—and maybe even the secret to a longer, happier life—be found in the microbes we’ve spent a lifetime trying to avoid?
How does our microbiome affect conditions like depression, Parkinson's, and autism?
Research from this week’s guest s...
This week’s guest changed the way we think about food and mom and pop businesses in America. He’s a legend in journalism and beloved in the food world, saving countless independent restaurants from certain destruction.
As the creator of the beloved TV series Diners, Drive‑Ins and Dives and many others, a producer for Good Morning America and netwo...
How is it that methylene blue went from a 19th-century textile dye to a futuristic, cutting-edge mitochondrial-enhancing compound that turns your tongue blue?
After surviving freak bouts of carbon monoxide poisoning, black mold exposure and chronic lyme disease, methylene blue earned its spot in my bag of tricks many mo...
Today, we’re here with the one-and-only Ben Greenfield, a man who has been pushing the boundaries of human performance for decades. In the ever-evolving world of biohacking, he’s tried just about everything so that you don’t have to.
But we’ve known each other and collaborated as fellow fitness nerds and OG Podcasters for many moons and t...
Today we’re here with teen phenom and author of the new book, You Can Just Do Things, Jay Yang. I met Jay last year through our friend and past guest of the show, Noah Kagan.
At 17, Jay sent Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo, a 19-page pitch deck breaking down gaps in his social media and email marketing—and how to fix them. That landed him a rol...
Have you ever had a near death experience?
I sincerely hope not. But as long-time listeners know, I’ve had a couple of close calls.
A simple twist of fate or freak accident can alter the course of your life. But if you let them, tragedies can set us on a new path that can change us for the better.
The reason I disappeared for the past few months isn’t because I took vacation. I was seriously injured in a hit-and-run car wreck.
A ...
You’re not alone. In the rapid-fire, hyper-connected, dopamine-driven modern world, harnessing true focus is a rare superpower…
But understanding the subtle mechanics of human attention might just be the most valuable skill in our increasingly distracted world.
Today, we're exploring the extraordinary work of Will Henshall - a guy who doesn't just create music, but deconstruc...
Today we’re here with my friend James Swanwick, creator of Alcohol Free Lifestyle, a movement guiding high-achievers like you to sidestep the sauce.
In this episode, we’re exploring James’s journey from rock-bottom, hungover in the hallowed halls of IHOP, where dreams go to drown in corn syrup and regret… to 15 years alcohol-free and counting.
If mediocrity found a way to creep into your ...
The body doesn't lose weight to get healthy; it gets healthy to lose weight. And reclaiming your metabolic freedom may just save your life.
Our guest this week, Ben Azadi is a living testament to the power of focusing on lifestyle factors like real food and fitness to change your life.
He's lived the transformation, going from 80 poun...
Today, we’re here with my friend John Wang, an author, speaker, and global traveler on a mission to help high-achievers overcome maladaptive patterns and break free from the invisible scripts and cultural conditioning that hold us back.
In this episode with John, you’ll hear:
- How to...
When artificial intelligence can fulfill our deepest drives and reward pathways more reliably than any human relationship, what happens to human connection, meaning, and purpose?
Today, we’re exploring the world of artificial intelligence with a man who's part technologist, part philosopher, and also happens to be a ...
This episode was actually recorded many moons ago, but after one of my computers died the files sadly went missing.
Now years later, I was able to retrieve most of our conversation and finally edit this show together.
Since the original recording of this episode, Joshua has gone on to become one of the most renowned chefs in the world, with ...
It’s a bit of a trick question.
But if there is one answer, it’s definitely walking.
If you want to be fit and live for a long time, you don’t need to subject yourself to suffer fests and slog through long runs.
In fact, when you combine daily walks with the habit of sprinting just about once a week, magic starts to happen.
Today, I’m thrilled to be joined once again by our friend Mark Si...
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