Q&A - Ben's Personal Practices

In today's Q&A episode, Ben answers your frequently asked questions about his personal practices. From his meditation practice to the shoes he wears, his thoughts on psychedelics, the supplements in his cabinet, his tracking devices to the books he's reading and the courses he is taking - he covers it all. This podcast is jam-packed with information and gives you an insight into Ben's daily practices that he has implemented to allow him to thrive and live his greatest life.   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and if you'd like to submit a questions for the next Q&A, send us a DM on instagram @muscleintelligencepodcast   Thank you to our amazing show sponsors Real Mushrooms. Real mushrooms are the highest quality mushroom extracts I can find. They are 100% mushroom certified organic. They have no added fillers or grains, and they are third party tested multiple times. You can add their mushroom extract powders to things like coffee, tea, smoothies, or oatmeal, or they also have capsules. I use Real Mushrooms Lion’s Mane organic mushroom powder in my Intelligence Coffee every morning, and I use the Cordyceps-M mushroom capsules for improved focus and cognitive performance. Please visit realmushrooms.com/ben 30% off for first time buyers with code ben 20% off all other orders with code muscle   Ben’s Shoes:  VivoBarefoot Code: INTELLIGENCE10 for 10% off   In Ben’s Supplement Cabinet: Real Mushrooms Code: ben for 30% off  ATP Labs Code: MUSCLE10 for 10% off  BUBS Naturals Code: BEN for 20% off  Alpha GPC Code: MUSCLEINTELLIGENCE for 15% off  MassZymes Code: MUSCLE10 for 10% off   How Ben eats now: Fresh Pressed Olive Oil  Belcampo Code: BPAK10 for 10% off  Redmond Real Salt Code: INTELLIGENCE for 15% off   Online courses Ben is taking:  PosturePro – Annette Verpillot  8 Weeks Out - Joel Jamieson’s course  Dr Bryan Walsh - Metabolic Fitness Pro   Ben’s Mattress: Essentia Mattress    Additional Links   Waking-Up App - Sam Harris    Russell Brunson - DotComSecrets    Mastering Nutrition - Chris Masterjohn, PhD. podcast    Oura Ring  Timestamps [00:26] – Theme of the week. [00:36] – Ben’s Meditation Practice. [01:45] – Ben’s Breathing & Gratitude Practice. [02:45] – What shoes does Ben wear? [03:52] – What’s in Ben’s supplement cabinet? [04:55] – Ben’s Sleep and HRV tracking devices. [05:35] – Heart rate tracking Headphones. [06:16] – Start taking Magnesium and Vitamin D! [08:38] – Importance of Collagen Intake. [09:17] – Importance of Glycine. [10:52] – Ben’s thoughts on Psychedelics. [13:47] – Success lies outside of the comfort zone! [15:15] – Things you don’t know about Ben! [16:53] – Ben’s eating habits. [19:26] – What does Ben’s workout routine look like currently? [22:36] – Does Ben do cheat meals? [22:47] – The books Ben just finished reading. [23:30] – The online courses Ben is taking at the moment. [25:07] – Where do you want to communicate with Ben? [26:32] – Ben’s Sleep Environment. [27:31] – Sponsorship for today’s podcast.