#435: Brad Kearns on Cold Exposure For Health, Fat Loss and Peak Performance, Ancestral Diets and Building Confidence Through Improvement vs External Validation From Others!

Brad competed for nine years on the professional triathlon circuit, where he won 31 global events, was a two-time US national champion, and reached a #3 world ranking.  He continues to pursue competitive goals as a professional Speedgolfer and elite masters track & field high jumper.  Brad promotes the importance of pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life, but releasing the attachment of self-esteem to the outcome —a philosophy conveyed by the title of his podcast, B.rad!  He is known for his carefree communication style, lively sense of humour, and the ability to distil advanced diet and athletic training insights into simple, actionable principles to help the busy health enthusiast get healthy, happy, and fit for life. Brad has written 20 books on diet, health, peak performance and ancestral living, and is a popular speaker, retreat host, and video course instructor. In 2017, The Keto Reset Diet, co-authored with Mark Sisson, became a New York Times bestseller, and #1 ranked overall bestselling book on Amazon.com for two days.   Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s podcast:    The process of improvement for building confidence and why this is much better than external validation from others.  Building a mindset that blocks you from the outside world Triggering the stress response in a positive way   Fasting, keto and when or how to use it for performance  The problem with processed foods and why you should minimize or avoid them.  Cold exposure and why you should try it.  And much more.  (Website) Brad Kearns Podcast | Peak Performance | Elite Masters Athlete (Facebook) Brad Kearns | Facebook (Instagram) Brad Kearns (@bradkearns1) • Instagram photos and videos (TikTok) Brad Kearns (@bradkearns) | TikTok (Twitter) Brad Kearns (@bradleykearns) / Twitter linktr.ee/bradkearns1 (Youtube) Brad Kearns - YouTube (Blog) Blog - Brad Kearns (Podcast) Brad Kearns Podcast - Brad Kearns (Books) Keto Reset Diet | 21-day Primal Reset | Carnivore Diet Books (bradkearns.com)