Michael Chernow: How to Stop Wasting Your Life Away | MMP #256

Today's guest is Michael Chernow, founder of the food and lifestyle brand Kreatures of Habit. Michael overcame addiction and transformed his life through fitness, nutrition, and community — and his story sure is an incredible one.From being an entrepreneur, investor, bodybuilder, ultrarunner, and restauranteur, Michael has done it all. Kreatures of Habit is Michael’s current venture and its staple product — Meal One — contains the superfood oatmeal that aided his recovery 20 years ago.Topics discussed include morning rituals, teaching your kids values, overcoming addiction, fitness as therapy, breathwork for self-discovery, the importance of self-care, the impact of sobriety, and much more. Michael truly lives what he preaches and this conversation is full of actionable advice that could only be shared by someone with the worldview that has come from Michael’s fascinating journey. He’s raw, emotional, honest, and an incredible storyteller with a life full of adventures you’d have to hear to believe. So buckle in and enjoy! Connect with MichaelInstagramTikTokTwitterConnect with Kreatures of HabitWebsite InstagramYouTubeConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinJoin The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show.SPONSORSCrowdHealth provides an alternative to traditional health insurance by allowing members to crowdsource their medical expenses.Use the code 'MEATMAFIA' to get coverage for $99 for your first 6 months.Paleovalley is on a mission is to help people reclaim vibrant health. Check out their Gut-Friendly Beef Sticks and more at paleovalley.com/meatmafia and you'll receive 15% off your order.NOBLE ORIGINS Complete and simple, animal-based protein powder with an organ blend for additional nutrition! Use Code: MEATMAFIA at check out!AFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - CODE MAFIA for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use the CODE 'MAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA10’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 10% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! CODE: MAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us!