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  • 282. Why CEOs and Founders Should Treat Their Health Like a Billion-Dollar Asset
    2025/07/15

    As a high-performing CEO or founder, you track revenue, churn, and margins — but are you tracking your health with the same precision? In this episode, Julian breaks down 11 biological KPIs every elite leader should monitor to multiply energy, focus, longevity, and impact. If you’re building a billion-dollar business, your health is your billion-dollar asset. And today, you’ll learn how to manage it that way.

    — Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —

    0:00 – Intro: Your health is your most valuable asset

    2:05 – Why leaders overlook their biology

    4:20 – KPI #1: VO₂ Max = Your Energy Output Capacity

    6:17 – KPI #2: HRV (Profit Margin of Resilience)

    8:01 – KPI #3: Blood Glucose & Metabolic Liquidity

    10:00 – KPI #4: Inflammation = Biological Churn Rate

    11:50 – KPI #5: Recovery Efficiency = Customer Acquisition Cost

    13:20 – KPI #6: Circadian Rhythm & Operational Efficiency

    14:55 – KPI #7: Mood & Mental Performance (Your Net Promoter Score)

    16:30 – KPI #8: Biological Age = Your Health Net Worth

    18:15 – KPI #9: Forecasting with Advanced Health Testing

    19:30 – KPI #10: Health Panels = Your Board Reports

    21:00 – KPI #11: Relationships & Longevity (Your Emotional Infrastructure)

    22:40 – 3 Common Blind Spots for High-Achieving Leaders

    24:30 – How to implement this without overwhelm

    25:00 – Final thoughts & your next steps

    — Key Quotes —

    "Optimal health is the ultimate leverage instrument. It’s your infrastructure for every decision you make.”

    "Most CEOs don’t crash because they’re lazy — they crash because they’re unmeasured.”

    "You track churn and revenue…why not inflammation and VO₂ Max?”

    — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

    LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/

    Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistry

    Website — https://www.executivehealth.io/

    ***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.

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    26 分
  • 281. How to Manage Stress and Avoid Burnout: 5 Hidden Psychological Traps Draining Founders and CEOs
    2025/07/07

    Learn how to manage stress and avoid burnout by uncovering five hidden psychological traps that silently drain leaders' energy, clarity, and performance. In this episode, Julian breaks down the mental habits that even elite founders and CEOs can fall into—ones that sabotage health, leadership, and longevity without warning signs.

    Whether you’re scaling a company or steering a team, this episode will help you reclaim your energy and operate at your highest level. Managing health as a high performer entails various types of stress.

    — Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —

    00:00 – Intro: The silent epidemic of high-achiever burnout

    02:00 – What real CEO burnout looks like today (not just exhaustion)

    03:00 – Overview of the 5 temptations that erode energy and leadership

    04:00 – Temptation #1: Performance over authenticity

    07:00 – Action steps to reconnect with your authentic self

    09:30 – Temptation #2: Pleasing over boundaries

    12:00 – Setting strategic boundaries to protect your time and health

    13:00 – Temptation #3: Certainty over progress

    16:30 – Perfectionism as a form of procrastination

    18:30 – Temptation #4: Comfort over growth

    20:45 – Why “coasting” is actually reverse gear in disguise

    22:00 – Temptation #5: Independence over connection

    24:00 – How isolation sabotages performance and emotional health

    26:00 – Recap: The 5 hidden burnout traps

    27:00 – Closing thoughts + invitation to connect

    — Key Quotes —

    "The second you stop pretending, you start leading.”

    "Burnout doesn’t always scream—it whispers. And by the time you hear it, the damage is done.”

    "Comfort is a velvet coffin. If you're not growing, you're silently declining."

    — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

    LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/

    Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistry

    Website — https://www.executivehealth.io/

    ***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.

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    27 分
  • 280. Fourth of July: Why Optimal Health Is the Ultimate Freedom
    2025/07/04

    This Fourth of July, while we celebrate independence, it’s worth asking—are you truly free if your health is in chains?

    In this short post-run episode, I reflect on why optimal health is the ultimate form of freedom—and how too many high performers have unknowingly surrendered their internal sovereignty.

    Because when your biology works for you, it doesn’t just improve your energy—it amplifies your business, your relationships, your communities, and your legacy.

    — Topics covered —

    The overlooked freedom every high performer needs

    Why internal sovereignty starts with biology

    A quick reflection from a half-marathon run

    A call to declare your own “Health Independence Day”

    If you’re a founder, CEO, or leader ready to lead from a place of strength, this one’s for you.

    — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

    LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/

    Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistry

    Website — https://www.executivehealth.io/

    ***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.

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    5 分
  • 279. VetComm CEO Kate Monroe on Real Leadership, Mental Toughness, and Taking Her Fight to Congress
    2025/06/27
    If you’ve ever wondered how to be a resilient leader in a world that often rewards comfort and conformity, this conversation with Kate Monroe is for you. A Marine Corps veteran, author of multiple books, founder and CEO of VetComm, and a former congressional candidate, Kate’s story is steeped in grit, perseverance, and relentless passion.In this episode, we explore how to lead through adversity, why veterans are being let down by the system, what true leadership entails, the critical importance of health, and how to build something greater than yourself. Kate holds nothing back, and what she shares might change how you view service, leadership, and even your own potential.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What it really means to be a resilient leader in high-stakes environmentsHow to lead people through adversity, not just around itThe leadership lessons Kate learned from the Marine Corps that still guide her todayWhy resilience starts with what you tell yourself and how to reset your mental scriptHow Kate Monroe went from trauma to CEO and political candidateThe hidden struggles veterans face when returning to civilian life, and how VetComm is changing thatWhat most people misunderstand about politics, service, and the real path to change— Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —0:00 – Intro & Kate's mission0:31 – Why “Thank you for your service” isn’t enough2:10 – Kate’s wild journey into the Marine Corps3:52 – Grit, trauma, and lessons from military life5:30 – Are we raising a soft generation?7:21 – Why young people feel lost and how to lead them8:44 – Building a service-first culture at VetComm10:43 – Why veterans struggle with the VA and how Kate helps13:08 – The brutal transition from military to civilian life16:25 – Kate’s personal journey and evolution into CEO20:55 – Vision + execution = unstoppable leadership24:26 – Kate’s daily mental health rituals and recovery tools26:43 – Writing books to heal, to lead, and to create control29:29 – What led her to run for Congress31:51 – The ugly truth about politics and how change really happens34:57 – Her take on the current administration and the VA37:45 – Leadership, media, and creating impact at scale38:49 – The next chapter: Movies, motivation & domination39:56 – Closing thoughts on leadership, haters, and staying authentic— Key Quotes from Kate Monroe — “Hardship is temporary. But if you stop moving, it becomes permanent.”“Real leadership is showing up, not sending people in your place. I take the hill first and they follow.”“If you say it’s hard, you’re the first one who’ll believe it.”— Connect With Kate Monroe —Website: https://www.vetcomm.us/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KateMonroeCEO/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KateMonroeCEO YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Kate.Monroe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemonroeceo/ — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistryWebsite — https://www.executivehealth.io/***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.
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    41 分
  • 278. Dr. Martin Moore-Ede on How Blue Light Hijacks Your Metabolism, Sleep, and Life Without You Noticing
    2025/06/16
    In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, a Harvard-trained physician and pioneering circadian scientist, to explain how something as familiar as modern lighting is silently wreaking havoc on your health. From blue light's effects on metabolism and sleep to how most homes and workplaces are wired for illness, this conversation pulls back the curtain on a hidden environmental health crisis.Dr. Martin Moore-Ede shares decades of research, including shocking studies on how artificial light can induce pre-diabetic states within hours, as well as insights on how to live longer, sleep better, and protect your body from the wrong light at the wrong time.Learn how to audit your own light environment and take practical steps to protect your circadian rhythm, improve healthspan, and finally understand why your body feels “off," even when you’re doing everything else right.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How blue light disrupts your sleep, metabolism, hormones, and immune systemWhy standard LED lighting may be worse than junk foodThe science behind circadian rhythms and light-sensitive cells in your eyesWhat healthy lighting actually looks like and where to get itSimple, low-cost ways to protect your health from harmful indoor lighting— Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —00:00 – Intro + behind the scenes01:00 – What led Dr. Martin Moore-Ede from surgery to circadian science03:30 – Why he founded Circadian Technologies (and how it helps 24/7 industries)06:45 – The shocking health risks of electric light at night09:10 – Why blue light isn't just a buzzword. It's biological disruption12:00 – Circadian rhythms explained simply15:00 – What melatonin really does (it’s not just a sleep hormone)17:30 – Pre-diabetic in hours? What LED exposure does to healthy people20:00 – What makes a healthy white light vs. an unhealthy one23:00 – How to find blue-free light bulbs and circadian lighting systems25:30 – Light policy, regulation, and the looming ban on healthy bulbs28:30 – Why most energy-efficient lighting is a public health hazard31:00 – How businesses are finally waking up to lighting and productivity35:00 – Your “light diet”: practical steps for day and night38:30 – Why sleeping in total darkness could add years to your life41:00 – Blue-blocking glasses: helpful or hype?45:00 – New research on infrared, violet light, and light medicine48:00 – Where to learn more from Dr. Martin Moore-Ede— Key Quotes from Dr. Martin Moore-Ede — “Light is not just for vision, it’s for health. And modern light is designed without that in mind.”“We can make healthy people pre-diabetic in a few hours with nothing but the wrong light.”“Junk light is the new junk food. It’s cheap, everywhere — and quietly destroying our health.”— Connect With Dr. Martin Moore-Ede —Website: https://thelightdoctor.com/ Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/LIGHT-DOCTOR-Health-Improve-Longer/dp/B0D54SHWS4/ Circadian Light Website: https://circadianlight.org/ Korrus Lighting / OIO circadian light system: https://www.korrus.com/oio/ SORAA (light bulbs with no blue light): https://www.soraa.com/ Dr. Moore-Ede’s Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=lFyCIC0AAAAJ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-ede-80630a12 Substack: https://lightdoctormartinmooreede.substack.com/ — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistryWebsite — https://www.executivehealth.io/***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.
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    50 分
  • 277. 7 Key Habits Top Leaders Use To Stay Mentally Sharp, Energetic, and Resilient Despite Crushing Demands
    2025/06/10

    Want to know how top CEOs stay sharp, energized, and resilient—even under extreme pressure? In this episode, Executive Health coach and strategist Julian Hayes II shares 7 science-backed habits that high-performing CEOs and founders use to maintain their mental and physical edge without burning out.

    These practical strategies are designed to help you protect your energy, train for volatility, and lead your business and life with intention. Whether you're a founder, executive, or future CEO, these habits will help you optimize your biology, recognizing it as the powerful business asset it is. This is your blueprint to perform at your peak consistently and sustainably.

    — Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —

    0:00 – Introduction: Why high-level performance feels harder

    0:51 – The quiet decline most CEOs don’t admit until it’s too late

    1:49 – The growing pressures leaders face today

    2:48 – Why your biology is now a strategic business lever

    5:04 – Habit #1: Treat your energy like equity

    7:59 – Habit #2: Engineer relentless accountability

    10:01 – Habit #3: Train for volatility (your resilience buffer)

    12:04 – Habit #4: Build a mental gym for clarity and purpose

    13:58 – Habit #5: Recover with precision—like elite athletes

    14:50 – Habit #6: Run your health like a business

    16:17 – Habit #7: Invest in full-spectrum living (legacy redefined)

    17:50 – Final takeaway: Health isn't the reward—it's the foundation

    — Key Quotes —

    "Top-performing CEOs don’t just track time—they protect their energy like equity.”

    "Your health is your volatility buffer. Fit leaders don’t just last longer—they lead longer.”

    "Health is not your reward for success. It’s what makes your success sustainable."

    — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

    LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/

    Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistry

    Website — https://www.executivehealth.io/

    ***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.

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    18 分
  • 276. Dr. Carl Rothschild on the Benefits Of Red Light Therapy and Why You’re Only Just Hearing About It
    2025/06/06

    Red light therapy is rapidly becoming one of the most promising non-invasive treatments for healing, fat loss, energy, aging, and much more. And in this episode, Dr. Carl Rothschild explains exactly why.

    Dr. Rothschild is a veteran chiropractor, author of Illuminated Healing, and a pioneer in red light therapy with over 27 years of experience. He has helped thousands of people find relief when traditional medicine failed and shares some of the most astonishing results he has witnessed, including reversing heart attacks, clearing up autoimmune diseases, and restoring vision.

    In this in-depth conversation, we delve into the science of photobiomodulation, exploring how red light impacts the mitochondria and its implications for the future of wellness and healthcare.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    Why annual checkups aren’t enough

    How red light therapy works at the cellular level (and why it's so effective)

    The unbelievable story of a man who stopped having weekly heart issues

    How red light therapy accelerates fat loss

    Why full-body treatment beats face masks and handheld devices

    How athletes and biohackers are using light for faster recovery and peak performance

    The reasons why mainstream healthcare isn’t promoting red light therapy…yet

    — Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —

    00:00 – Intro & welcome

    01:00 – Dr. Rothschild's journey from Brooklyn to Los Angeles and into chiropractic

    03:00 – Why he was drawn to healing over money

    05:00 – How he discovered red light therapy (from a flashlight-like device!)

    08:15 – “I didn’t believe it could work… until I saw the results”

    10:00 – Gum disease, kidney recovery, and reversing Achilles damage

    13:30 – The turning point: discovering red light could help with fat loss

    17:20 – “There’s never been a recorded side effect in 50 years of study”

    20:00 – Why a full-body light bed changed everything

    23:00 – Case study: hundreds of heart issues…and then none

    30:00 – The science: how red and near-infrared light stimulate mitochondria

    36:00 – The fat loss mechanism (and why red light preserves fat cells)

    40:00 – Athlete performance, stamina, and Olympic training applications

    45:00 – Recommended dose, frequency, and best practices

    50:00 – Misconceptions about power, heat, and red light devices

    55:00 – Why red light therapy isn’t mainstream yet

    58:00 – “Our system profits from people staying sick — not getting better”

    1:00:00 – How Dr. Rothschild stays healthy at 72

    1:02:00 – Final thoughts and how to learn more

    — Key Quotes from Dr. Carl Rothschild —

    “There’s never been a recorded side effect from red light therapy in over 50 years of research. You couldn’t hurt someone with this if you tried.”

    “If you want to make real medical change in the body, you need full-body red light therapy — not just a toy or a face mask.”

    “I became a chiropractor to help people — now, more than ever, I’m hearing ‘thank you for giving me my life back.’ That’s why I do this.”

    — Connect With Dr. Carl Rothschild —

    Website: https://trifectalight.com/

    Book (Illuminated Healing): https://www.amazon.com/Illuminated-Healing-Unraveling-Mysteries-Therapy/dp/B0C9GG2ZYV

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trifectalightofficial

    Google Scholar: Red Light Therapy (tons of papers and studies) — https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=red+light+therapy

    — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

    LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/

    Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistry

    Website — https://www.executivehealth.io/

    ***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.

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    1 時間 2 分
  • 275. Everything You’ve Been Told About Heart Health (and Cholesterol) Is Outdated with Dr. Anand Patel
    2025/05/30

    Heart health is one of the most misunderstood—and yet, one of the most critical—topics in modern medicine. In this episode, Dr. Anand Patel joins me to break down why traditional heart disease screening is outdated, what tests you actually need, and why cholesterol alone doesn’t tell the full story.

    We also dive into the future of healthcare, parenting in the AI age, and what it means to take true ownership of your health in 2025 and beyond.

    Dr. Patel is a board-certified internal medicine physician and the founder of Elevate Health (Lv8), a cutting-edge health optimization clinic. He’s also building Elevate Academy, a hands-on, AI-integrated educational space designed to prepare kids for the future. With a background in clinical medicine, tech startups, and entrepreneurship, Dr. Patel is at the forefront of rethinking health from the inside out.

    If you care about longevity, prevention, and staying ahead of the curve, this conversation is a must.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    Why annual checkups aren’t enough

    The truth about soft plaque and heart attacks

    What traditional medicine gets wrong about cholesterol

    Advanced heart scans (like Cleerly) that most people have never heard of

    Personalized medicine vs. population health

    How AI will transform both education and healthcare

    Why Dr. Patel is pulling his kids out of school and building a new learning model

    The future of diagnostics, wearables, and health accountability

    — Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —

    00:00 – Intro

    00:48 – Zion National Park and getting into hiking

    02:20 – Family, winter sports & Chicago winters

    04:30 – Growing up in an immigrant family and becoming a physician

    06:00 – Why he’s pulling his kids out of school for a new AI-integrated education model

    14:20 – From hospitalist to health entrepreneur after COVID

    16:00 – Why he launched Elevate Health (Lv8)

    19:30 – The problem with annual checkups

    22:30 – The truth about cholesterol, LDL particles & soft plaque

    26:30 – Why heart health testing is broken (and what to do instead)

    34:30 – Cleerly Scan and advanced heart disease detection

    36:00 – Are statins good or bad? Dr. Patel weighs in

    42:00 – The danger of over-relying on influencers for health advice

    45:00 – Full-body scans: helpful or overkill?

    50:00 – Why hyperbaric chambers, PRP & stem cells are gaining traction

    56:00 – Health optimization isn’t just for the rich—mindset matters

    59:20 – Time + health = your most valuable assets

    1:02:00 – What success means to Dr. Patel

    — Key Quotes from Dr. Anand Patel —

    “Heart disease isn’t just a clogged pipe. It’s soft plaque—and it’s deadly.”

    “You have a PhD-level tutor in your pocket now. The entire purpose of education has to shift."

    “Medicine 3.0 is about data, personalization, and proactivity. Annual labs just aren’t enough anymore.”

    — Connect With Dr. Anand Patel —

    Website: https://www.lv8.health/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dranandpat84/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-patel1484/

    — Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

    LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/

    Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistry

    Website — https://www.executivehealth.io/

    ***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.

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    1 時間 9 分