Highly Optimized
The Highly Optimized Podcast is your backstage pass to the minds of modern-day wizards, creatives, and changemakers who’ve ditched the rulebook and designed life on their terms.
I launched this show to help others (like you) break free from the boring box society tries to stuff us into—and to remind you that you’re not crazy for dreaming big.
Through deep, real, and sometimes hilarious conversations, we explore the inner work, wild ideas, and bold moves that light the path of the hero’s journey.
This isn’t about fitting in—it’s about tuning in and turning your life all the way up.
Episodes
141 episodes
Ep. 141: “How To Create A Highly Optimized Relationship” (feat. Rachel Varitimos)
If there’s one thing I hold above all else as the cornerstone of my growth as a human being, it’s my relationship with Rachel.For the past 8 years, we’ve chosen each other, again and again. In the moments of joy, in the messiness, throug...
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Ep. 140: "Unlocking the Mystical Self: The Hero’s Journey of a Spiritual Healer" (feat. Jaya Kaur)
Every once in a while, you come across someone whose very presence seems to ripple with something different. Someone who, from an early age, realized they could access realms & wisdom that others simply couldn’t see. My guest today is just ...
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Ep. 139: "The Healer’s Way: Modern Mastery in Plant Medicine, Ritual & Transformation" (feat. Shelley DeMarco)
Every now & then, I get the absolute privilege of sharing space with someone who not only lives & breathes the work, but redefines what it means to be a guide, a coach, & a true steward of transformation. My guest today is ...
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Ep. 138: “Leaving the System, Finding the Self: A Journey of Faith, Freedom & Fierceness” (feat. Jen Kalawur)
Some people are born into systems that try to tell them who to be. What to believe. How to behave. And for many, those voices become so loud, they drown out the whispers of the soul.But for today’s guest, those whispers never stopped.
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Ep. 137: "The Courage to Pause: Remembering What You Love & Trusting the Unknown" (feat. Jason Pickard)
There’s a moment in every seeker’s life where the outer world no longer matches the inner one. Where the path that once felt aligned begins to pull at the seams—not because it was wrong, but because something deeper is ready to emerge.Ou...
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Ep. 136: “The Soul Of Film Making” (feat. Ben Joseph Stewart)
When it comes to being highly optimized, nothing rains truer to this brand than daring to dream, paving your own path & being an example for others to guide there way into the unique magic they can give the world. When I look into people...
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Ep. 135: “A Trip Down Memory Lane & Practical Tips For Paving Your Own Path In Life” (feat. Chase Tolleson)
Over the past 5 years, I’ve been fortunate to meet some amazing souls who have supported me in giving me the confidence & courage to pave my own path in life regardless of what the mainstream world thinks. That being said, there have bee...
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Ep. 134: The Most Important Things You Can Practice To Live A Highly Fulfilling Life (feat. Christian Van Camp)
A big part of the Highly Optimized brand is focused upon physical, emotional, mental & spiritual well being. Whether we’re talking about holistic health practices, supplements, biohacks, or otherwise, I have found a deep fascination in n...
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Ep. 133: The Wild Places Life Will Take You When You Follow Your Heart (feat. Drew Bankey)
One of my favorite aspects of the life we are all living is the mystery woven into it. From an early age, I was fascinated by the idea of aliens, the paranormal, UFO’s, psychic senses, psychedelics & more & as such, I have been a see...
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Ep. 132: How To Become The Perfect Match For Your Soulmate (feat. Chris Gillis)
As a man, one of the biggest challenges I had in my early years was the courage to put myself out there with potential love interests. I find that many of the men I work with today also share similar challenges. Whether it’s lack of confiden...
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Ep. 131: “Damn It Feels Good To Be Back” (feat. Adam Chin)
Woooo! Today is a big day ladies & gents! Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Highly Optimized podcast. For some of you, it’s a returning & for others, it’s your first time here & as such, what you can expect each week is for me to ...
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Episode 130: "It’s not goodbye, it’s see ya later!” (feat. Rachel Varitimos)
Alrighty ladies & gents, we’ve officially reached the final episode in our epic 130 episode season 1 & talk about an absolute banger to go out on with me & my beautiful partner in crime, Rachel Varitimos diving in & getting vuln...
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Episode 129: Diving In With The Man Behind The Curtain (feat. Shlomo Bowe)
Well guys, as you will hear in this episode, the first season of the Highly Optimized podcast, which may be the longest running season in existence, is coming to a close. In this episode, I do a deep dive into the last 3 years of my life wit...
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Episode 128: Goddess Getaway
In todays episode, I have the opportunity to dive in with my beautiful lady, Rachel Varitimos & one of me & Rachel’s dearest friends & Rachel’s business partner, Kimberly Kesting. These two women are doing some amazing work in the w...
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Episode 127: The Path To Masculine Mastery & Optimizing Our Health Through Breathwork (feat. Christopher August)
As many of you are aware after listening to this show for some time, my intention for each of these episodes is to bring forth the hero’s journey that we all embark upon in one way or another within our lives. For me, it is the hero’s journey t...
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Episode 126: Exploring The Vast Realm Of Sound, Frequencies & How To Optimize Our Lives Through These Modalities (feat. Ian Morris)
I feel it’s safe to say that we are currently living during a very exciting time. With the incredible increase in technology over a very short amount of time that has allowed us to connect with anyone around the world, coupled with the current ...
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Episode 125: A Hero’s Journey Into Shamanism, Following Our Hearts & Becoming The Creators Of Our Reality (feat. Hamilton Souther)
I imagine that everyone tuning into this episode can relate to the notion that for many of us, we seemingly have many passions that might not feel as though they are connected, yet as we continue to move through our lives, the connections betwe...
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Episode 124: Following Our Hearts, Aligning Our Values & Feeling Grateful (feat: Danny Cola)
When we think about the idea of human optimization, oftentimes we forget that it’s not just by optimizing one aspect of our lives that we reach this type of optimization, but rather it is by integrating many different aspects of our lives under...
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Episode 123: Optimizing Our Mindset To Break Free Of Our Chains (feat. Jason Goldberg)
While many of us have grown up believing that money is the most valuable resource, we can see the inaccuracy in that when we realize that the one thing billionaires wish for more of when they are nearing the end of their lives is more time. In ...
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Episode 122: The Journey Of Listening To Our Hearts & Finding Flow In Our Lives (feat. Nate Baumgardner)
When we think about the incredible journey of life that we are all experiencing within our individual experiences of life right now, one of the main questions I find myself asking constantly is how to keep the totality of my being feeling on to...
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Episode 121: Living Life On Our Own Terms & The Path To Finding Fulfillment (feat. Bijou Finney)
I imagine every single person listening to this episode right now can think back to times in which they felt stuck or unsure as of where to go in life. Speaking for myself, the times in which I have felt this way have normally been times in whi...
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Episode 120: An Expose Into Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy, Enlightenment & Beyond! (feat. Dr. Scott Sherr)
When we take a good hard look at the world today, it’s easy to see that human beings are being challenged heavily by issues such as anxiety, depression, stress & poor health, all of which correlate to global inflammation in the body. This i...
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Episode 119: Creating A Soul-Life Balance & The Path To Do So (feat. Sam Kabert)
When it comes to the idea of business, I have come to recognize that the people that are truly successful within this realm frame business as a game & an adventure. As such, these individuals find ways to not only keep business fun, but als...
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Episode 118: Creating An Individualized Approach To Cannabis Consumption (feat. Len May)
For all of you who have been listening to this show for sometime now, you know full well my love & passion for the Cannabis plant. For me, Cannabis was the first teacher in my life that allowed me to question everything I thought I knew abo...
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Episode 117: Why It’s NEVER Too Late To Create Your Best Life (feat. Amy Edwards)
When I created this show, I did so with the intention of showcasing the endless opportunities & possibilities available to anyone, regardless of age, gender or location, when they choose to consciously begin arguing for their possibilities,...
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