Robb Wolf is a co-founder of LMNT, a former research biochemist and the author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat. In this conversation, we talk about sodium, electrolytes and the questions that come up when you train hard while eating a low-carb diet. I ask him about my own experience with HYROX, the tension between feeling healthy and performing well, and how an ancestral approach to food fits the demands of modern sport. We also get into blood pressure, the paleo movement and how Robb eats today.

We then talk about building LMNT, why the company shares its electrolyte recipe, and Robb’s account of the maltodextrin controversy. From there, we get into online criticism, his changing views on fasting and what being fired from CrossFit’s nutrition-certification teaching role taught him about friendship and community. We finish with training, recovery, family and work, including how LMNT builds periods of rest into its schedule and why Robb thinks a few hours of focused work can be enough.

If this one's got you thinking about goals, I built something for exactly that.

The Chapter System: https://bit.ly/4gw6m6x

Chapters:

00:00:00 Opening: LMNT and the sodium question

00:00:36 Robb’s current chapter and the growth of LMNT

00:04:25 POTS and Robb’s account of sodium’s role

00:06:36 Low-carb training and the origins of LMNT

00:11:13 Carbohydrates, heat and electrolyte needs

00:12:54 Sodium, retail pushback and who LMNT is for

00:17:09 Blood pressure, blood tests and individual context

00:22:38 Ancestral diets and modern athletic demands

00:27:37 What remains of the paleo movement

00:30:42 How Robb eats today

00:35:24 HYROX, low-carb diets and performance

00:43:17 The trade-off between health and competition

00:45:08 LMNT’s electrolyte ratio and DIY recipe

00:48:16 How LMNT became a business

00:53:11 Mid-roll

00:53:38 Robb’s account of the maltodextrin controversy

01:00:20 Transparency, criticism and online incentives

01:07:05 Why Robb changed his mind about fasting

01:13:45 Being fired by CrossFit and losing a community

01:17:51 Training, periodisation and recovery

01:21:52 Technique under fatigue

01:23:30 Work, health and family

01:29:56 LMNT’s work-and-recovery cycle

01:33:58 Deep work and judging output

01:36:49 Where to find Robb

01:37:32 Closing message

🎙️ MY STUFF

The Chapter System (the PDF):

https://bit.ly/4gw6m6x

All my other stuff: https://awakenoutofcontext.com

Robb Wolf:

Substack: https://robbwolf.substack.com/

Website and books: https://robbwolf.com/

LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/

The Healthy Rebellion: https://join.thehealthyrebellion.com/

Mentioned in this episode:

LMNT’s DIY electrolyte recipe:

https://science.drinklmnt.com/electrolytes/best-homemade-electrolyte-drink-for-dehydration

LMNT’s Toxicology in Context series, including links to the other articles:

https://science.drinklmnt.com/did-you-know/toxins-vs-toxicology-why-dose-matters

Haydn Botts is an entrepreneur and the founder of Pattern Systems, where he builds AI systems and automations for businesses. In this conversation, we start with resilience and the three years of setbacks that forced him to rethink how he does business. From there we get into the danger of relying on one client, the difference between closing a sale and delivering real value, and why he would now rather lose a deal than sell something he doesn’t believe will help. We also talk about client relationships, recurring revenue and the effect that churn can have on a team.

We also explore ambition, family and what financial freedom would actually make possible. Haydn talks about wanting to travel with his children, experience different cultures and build a life that keeps his family together. The conversation moves through home ownership, status, caring for ageing relatives and the tension between working towards freedom and spending all your time working.

We also get into protecting company culture, choosing the right clients and giving your team a clear framework for making decisions.

If this one's got you thinking about goals, I built something for exactly that.

The Chapter System: https://bit.ly/4gw6m6x

Chapters:

00:00:00 Trailer
00:01:04 Resilience and rebuilding after setbacks
00:04:05 Learning to put client value first
00:06:36 The risk of relying on one client
00:11:12 Sales, trust and knowing when to say no
00:13:47 Perceived value, status and honest selling
00:18:43 A decision-making framework for your team
00:21:06 Client churn and company culture
00:25:50 Choosing the right clients and protecting culture
00:28:08 Family, travel and a different version of success
00:33:28 Family, ageing and the cost of being busy
00:36:55 Questioning the dream of home ownership
00:40:10 Buying back time and the pull of work
00:42:01 Work as an escape and the plan to move abroad
00:44:23 Where to find Haydn

🎙️ MY STUFF

The Chapter System (the PDF):
https://bit.ly/4gw6m6x

All my other stuff: https://awakenoutofcontext.com

Haydn:

Pattern Systems: https://patternsystems.ai

Socials: @hxydnbotts

Joshua Knobe is a Yale professor and experimental philosopher whose research explores identity, morality, human behaviour and the way we decide what makes someone their “true self.” In this conversation, we start with a deceptively simple question: what makes you, you? From there we get into why we see the “good” parts of people as more real, how relationships and first impressions shape identity, and how much of who we are changes depending on the people and situations around us.

We also explore alcohol and personality, the different versions of ourselves we present online and in person, whether authenticity is even possible, and why social media can distort the way we understand ourselves and other people. Joshua also talks about morality, spirituality, art, emotional expression and the strange point where documenting your life starts to become a performance.

If this one's got you thinking about goals, I built something for exactly that.

The Chapter System: https://bit.ly/4gw6m6x

If you like this type of episode, you'll probably like any of the following: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLGUpYukY0ZPc/videos

Chapters:

00:00:00 Preview

00:01:29 What Makes You, You?

00:03:11 Why We Think the “Good” Part Is the Real You

00:07:56 Why We Believe There’s Good Deep Down

00:11:38 The Different Versions of You

00:15:44 Why Your Best Work Feels Like the Real You

00:18:05 Alcohol and the “Real” You

00:23:33 Attachment, Shame and Self-Perception

00:29:31 Are You More Real In Person Than Online?

00:34:11 Why Men Communicate Differently

00:40:32 Religion, Spirituality and the True Self

00:41:34 Why Do We Like Sad Art?

00:48:46 When Pain Becomes Art

00:53:43 Travel, Distance and How We See Other Lives

00:56:55 Why Art Stops Being About the Artist

01:02:12 When Does Footage Become Art?

01:03:53 Can You Ever Be Authentic on Camera?

🎙️ MY STUFF

The Chapter System (the PDF):

https://bit.ly/4gw6m6x

All my other stuff: https://awakenoutofcontext.com

Joshua Knobe:

Website:

https://campuspress.yale.edu/joshuaknobe/

Yale:

https://philosophy.yale.edu/profile/joshua-knobe

Experimental Philosophy:

https://experimental-philosophy.yale.edu/