If you’ve ever wondered how to lose 20 pounds in 3 months while leading a business, traveling, and managing endless meetings, this episode breaks it down.

Julian Hayes II shares a pragmatic yet high-performance blueprint rooted in precision, sustainability, and identity, rather than restriction.

This isn’t another “eat less, move more” crash-course. It’s a system designed for founders, CEOs, and A-level leaders who want results that last without sacrificing their focus or leadership edge.

You’ll learn how to think, plan, and execute like an elite performer using eight concrete steps that blend science, psychology, and executive strategy.

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

0:00 – Julian shares past extreme fitness routines and highlights why typical advice fails busy leaders

01:07 – Why most health plans don’t fit CEOs and entrepreneurs’ demanding schedules and responsibilities

03:33 – Julian introduces himself, his company, and their mission to align health with high-level leadership

04:49 – Outlines the episode’s focus: how to lose 20 pounds in three months without crash diets

05:56 – Step 1: Upgrade Your Identity

08:14 – Step 2: Audit and Assess Health Metrics

09:33 – Step 3: Sync with Circadian Rhythms

11:37 – Step 4: Set Nutritional Standards

16:51 – Step 5: Structure Training—Strength, Conditioning, Mobility

20:44 – Step 6: Move More—Daily Activity & Walking

23:41 – Step 7: Anticipate Chokeholds

28:13 – Step 8: Avoid the Post-Goal Void

30:38 – Summary & Call to Action

— Key Quotes —

“You can’t solve a precision problem with a generic plan. Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because they lack effort—they fail because their approach isn’t designed for their reality.”

“Fat loss isn’t the goal—identity change is. Once that shifts, the results become inevitable.”

“You don’t need more discipline. You need better systems that remove friction and decision fatigue.”

— 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.

In this episode of Executive Health & Life, host Julian Hayes II sits down with Dr. Jason Sonners, a leading expert in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), to explore how this cutting-edge modality can help executives, entrepreneurs, and high performers improve their recovery, mental clarity, and longevity.

Dr. Sonners explains the science behind HBOT, how it supports cellular repair and mitochondrial functioning, and why it’s fast becoming a go-to strategy for business leaders who want to extend their peak years.

You’ll learn how to use oxygen therapy for energy, focus, inflammation control, and overall resilience.

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

0:00 – Welcome & why health freedom drew Dr. Sonners to Miami

05:45 – How a PhD in molecular biology deepened his work in regenerative medicine

09:40 – What Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy actually is, and what it’s not

14:30 – The back injury that led Dr. Sonners to discover HBOT

20:45 – The science: oxygen pressure, healing, and energy production

25:10 – HBOT for longevity: inflammation, mitochondria, and aging

31:00 – How often to use HBOT and how to structure your sessions

35:20 – Oxygen toxicity myths and how to choose a certified clinic

40:10 – Stacking HBOT with red light, methylene blue, NAD, and cold exposure

46:30 – Sequencing your recovery and performance plan

49:30 – HBOT’s link to gene expression and biological aging

55:00 – Miami’s rise as a wellness capital

1:00:00 – Final reflections on patience, consistency, and sovereignty in health

— Key Quotes from Dr. Jason Sonners —

“Oxygen isn’t the treatment—it’s the ingredient. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy simply gives your body what it needs to heal itself.”

“Your body already knows how to recover. HBOT just removes the barriers that keep it from doing what it’s designed to do.”

— Connect With Dr. Jason Sonners —

Website: https://hbotusa.com/

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

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

Book - Oxygen Under Pressure: https://www.amazon.com/Oxygen-Under-Pressure-Inflammation-Revolutionize/dp/1661251358/

— 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.

How to recover from burnout isn’t just about working less. It’s about redefining success from the inside out. In this episode, author Chazz Scott joins Julian Hayes II to share why true success starts within.

Burnout has become the silent epidemic of high achievers. Chazz Scott, author of Success Starts Within, opens up about his own journey from exhaustion to resilience, and why high performers must learn to “be well” instead of just “do well.” Together, we explore the science of sustainable performance, how to balance ambition with fulfillment, and the tools leaders can use to recover and thrive.

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

0:00 – Introduction and Portugal stories

6:15 – The nervous system and hustle culture abroad

12:40 – Lessons from Chazz’s father and military upbringing

17:05 – Burnout in 2017: the wake-up call that changed everything

24:50 – Balancing ambition with presence and fulfillment

31:20 – Why achievement alone doesn’t guarantee happiness

38:10 – Tools for managing stress and recovering from burnout

44:55 – Redefining burnout and the role of rest

52:30 – Building radical self-trust and childlike faith

1:01:10 – Nonprofit work, Chazz’s mission, and future projects

— Key Quotes from Chazz Scott —

“Working harder won’t heal what’s inside.”

“What’s the point of climbing the mountain if you can’t enjoy the journey?”

“We focus so much on doing well that we don’t even know how to be well.”

— Connect With Chazz Scott —

Website: https://www.chazzscott.com/

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChazzCScott

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chazzcscott/

— 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.

Managing your health as a modern CEO or founder requires a different mindset than the linear strategies often used in business.

In this episode, we dive into why asymmetrical thinking, a concept normally applied to investing and strategy, is the key to thriving as a leader. Instead of trading time and energy for short-term returns, you’ll discover how to make health investments that compound and create exponential capacity in every area of your life.

Learn why approaching health with asymmetry protects you from catastrophic downside risk, builds capacity for leadership, and positions you to lead at your highest level for years to come.

🔑 Topics include:

• Why CEOs should view their health as their most valuable asset

• The difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical thinking for long-term success
• Practical ways to create exponential returns in health and performance
• How neglecting health can lead to collapse in leadership, reputation, and family life

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

0:00 – Introduction: What asymmetrical thinking means for your health

0:13 – Business analogies: why investing in health isn’t linear

0:50 – The trap of linear strategies that leaders fall into

01:30 – Understanding downside risk in health and leadership

08:31 – How neglecting health crushes leaders and reputations

11:14 – A reset: re-evaluating priorities and long-term vision

20:45 – Building capacity: choices that create compounding returns

24:08 – Final takeaway and closing thoughts

— Key Quotes —

“In business, you would never spend a dollar just to get a dollar back. Yet that’s how many leaders treat their health: linear, transactional, and shortsighted.”

“Health is not just an expense. It’s the operating system that fuels clarity under ambiguity, stamina under pressure, and presence at home.”

“The real asymmetry in health is that a few strategic choices can generate outsized returns while neglect compounds into catastrophic losses.”

— 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.

How To Get Fit as a busy executive isn’t about chasing fad workouts or obsessing over the scale. In this episode, Julian Hayes II reveals two high-leverage fitness metrics that not only predict how long you’ll lead but also how well you’ll perform in business and life.

You’ll learn why visceral fat and VO₂ Max are far more than health stats, how they directly influence your decision-making, stress resilience, and leadership presence, and the practical strategies to improve them even with a demanding schedule.

If you want a competitive edge that compounds for decades, this is your playbook.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

→ Why most executives measure the wrong health metrics and what to focus on instead

→ How visceral fat acts as a silent threat to leadership performance and longevity

→ The muscle–leadership connection: why lean mass is your biological insurance policy

→ Why VO₂ Max is your “health equity score” and a strong predictor of lifespan and stress resilience

→ Actionable strategies for improving both metrics with limited time

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

0:00 – Introduction & why health is a leader’s ultimate competitive advantage

2:18 – The deeper reasons executives stay fit beyond aesthetics

6:45 – Visceral fat explained: the hidden health liability

13:22 – How visceral fat impacts decision-making, hormones, and stress resilience

18:40 – Using DEXA scans to get your “full body balance sheet”

24:55 – Lean mass as a biological currency for longevity and leadership presence

31:30 – Practical strategies to build and preserve muscle with limited time

35:42 – VO₂ Max: the overlooked metric that predicts leadership stamina

38:22 – Training strategies for VO₂ Max (Zone 2, intervals, strength)

40:20 – Recap & closing thoughts for high-performing leaders

— Key Quotes —

“You can’t out-hustle broken biology. You can only go as far as your health allows.”

“Lean mass is your biological insurance policy; VO₂ Max is your health equity score.”

“The better your biological bandwidth, the more you can handle in business without breaking down.”

— 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.

Are you constantly in meetings and struggling to find time to focus on your health? In this episode, discover how even the busiest executives can lose weight and regain energy without fad diets, exhausting workouts, or overhauling their lives.

Julian Hayes II breaks down a powerful system for sustainable fat loss and peak performance built for high-level leaders. Learn how to optimize your environment, implement a daily health standard, and make a system of accountability that works with your demanding schedule—not against it.

If you're a founder, CEO, or business owner operating at full tilt and your body's running on fumes and stubborn weight won't go away, this is your executive briefing for reclaiming your health, one smart system at a time.

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

0:00 – Introduction & the “warzone” schedule dilemma

2:18 – Common advice that doesn’t work for execs

4:22 – The real root: nervous system stress & hidden residue

7:46 – Health is invisible...until it’s not

10:15 – Why “working hard” isn’t your issue—it’s infrastructure

12:22 – Shift from willpower to systems

14:05 – Lever #1: Light Optimization (sunlight, circadian regulation, fat metabolism)

21:08 – The dangers of blue light at night & late-night eating

25:40 – Light exposure do’s and don’ts (morning and night routines)

28:14 – Lever #2: Creating a Standard of Performance

32:16 – What the 49ers can teach us about health success

34:40 – Examples of real-world health standards you can start today

38:10 – Lever #3: Accountability & Support

40:20 – Isolation, wearables, support systems, and peer groups

41:30 – Final recap and invitation to connect

— Key Quotes —

“Your ability to burn fat efficiently and consistently is downstream of your light exposure.”

“High-performance health isn’t built on your best days. It’s sustained by the systems you follow on your worst ones.”

“If you have infrastructure for your business but not your body, you’re flying blind.”

— 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.

Want to know how to be fit and healthy while running a business, leading teams, and making high-stakes decisions? In this episode, Julian Hayes II shares the four core pillars of a modern Health Operating System (Health OS) that high-level leaders must build to sustain long-term energy, performance, and success, without burning out.

If you're a founder, CEO, or executive who's tired of reactive health habits and ready to future-proof your capacity, this episode is for you.

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

0:00 – Intro: Why health is your hidden edge as a leader

2:10 – The problem with outdated health systems

4:22 – Defining capacity: the most critical leadership trait

6:58 – Pillar 1: Physiology – Your body is the hardware of success

11:47 – Invisible taxes that drain energy and focus

14:15 – Pillar 2: Psychology – Your mindset, emotional regulation, and identity

19:20 – Pillar 3: Precision – Data-driven systems for sustainable habits

24:05 – Pillar 4: Power – The output the world sees

25:50 – Real-world capacity leaks and how to audit your Health OS

26:30 – Final thoughts: Start small, optimize one pillar at a time

— Key Quotes — “You don’t rise to the occasion. You fall to the level of your physiology.”“Capacity is the oxygen of modern CEOs and founders.”“Run your body like a business. If your health system is vague or outdated, performance suffers.”— 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.