Peak Performance Life Podcast

Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:01) Dr. Tommy Wood's background in neuroscience and performance
(3:00) Brain injury, concussions, and dementia risk
(4:36) Why many dementia cases may be preventable
(8:49) Hearing loss, vision loss, and brain stimulation
(10:33) Air pollution, air filters, and B vitamins
(14:29) Blood pressure, stress, and dementia prevention
(20:58) Homocysteine, B vitamins, and omega-3s
(26:22) Fish oil, omega-3 index, and supplement quality
(33:55) Learning skills, sports, video games, and brain training
(41:44) Sleep, recovery, alcohol, and long-term brain health
(47:58) Where to find Dr. Tommy
(49:02) Outro




Who is Dr. Tommy Wood?
 
Dr. Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist, researcher, and athletic performance consultant focused on brain health, human performance, and long-term cognitive function. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, where his lab studies brain health across the lifespan, including newborn brain injury, adult brain trauma, concussions, and dementia risk. Dr. Wood earned his biochemistry degree from the University of Cambridge, his medical degree from the University of Oxford, and his PhD in Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of Oslo. He has published many scientific papers, lectured around the world, and worked with professional athletes, Olympians, world champions, and Formula 1 drivers. He is also the author of The Stimulated Mind and co-host of the Better Brain Fitness podcast.



Connect with Dr. Tommy:
Website: https://www.drtommywood.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-wood-35b685a8/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood/
 
Grab a copy: https://www.drtommywood.com/stimulated-mind
 
Tune in: https://www.drtommywood.com/podcast




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Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:00) Introduction to Rich Diviney and his Navy SEAL background
(3:04) What attributes are and how they shape performance
(8:12) How to improve traits like patience and empathy
(14:56) Turning stress into success through uncertainty
(18:09) The "Moving Horizons" tool for staying focused
(25:49) Why clear objectives give you direction
(28:15) How identity shapes behavior and choices
(38:34) How teams and businesses can apply these ideas
(41:47) Final advice on growth outside your comfort zone
(42:50) Outro



Who is Rich Diviney?
 
Rich Diviney is a retired Navy SEAL commander, bestselling author, leadership expert, and performance coach. During his 20-plus-year military career, he completed more than 13 overseas deployments and served as the officer in charge of selection, assessment, and training for a specialized SEAL command. He also helped create the SEALs' "Mind Gym," a program built to improve mental performance under pressure. Since retiring in 2017, Rich has worked with business leaders, athletes, military teams, and major organizations to help people perform better under stress, challenge, and uncertainty. He is the author of The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance and Masters of Uncertainty: The Navy SEAL Way to Turn Stress Into Success for You and Your Team.



Connect with Rich:
Website: https://theattributes.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richdiviney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_diviney/




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Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:18) Dr. Sheri's background and how books sparked her love for neuroscience
(2:30) Writing Cutting a Path while training and raising kids
(5:04) Meditation, yoga, stress, and staying calm under pressure
(10:27) Gratitude, perspective, and finding meaning in hard moments
(14:17) Taking risks and avoiding regret later in life
(17:54) Simple brain health habits that matter
(22:16) Why being sedentary can hurt brain health
(23:31) Supplements, turmeric, resveratrol, and longevity
(24:49) Food choices, protein, Mediterranean eating, and green tea
(25:54) Yoga for spine health and safe movement after surgery
(30:42) Dr. Dewan's children's book and tiger conservation
(32:54) Charity surgery, global medicine, and giving back
(35:46) AI, robotics, and the future of surgery
(38:08) Full body scans, risks, benefits, and patient stress
(42:08) Where to follow Dr. Sheri Dewan
(42:37) Outro



Who is Dr. Sheri Dewan?
 
Dr. Sheri Dewan is a board-certified neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and Chair of Neurosurgery at Ascension Health, as well as a Clinical Professor at The Chicago Medical School. One of the relatively few board-certified women neurosurgeons in the United States, she was inspired in part by her mother's ruptured brain aneurysm and the life-saving care she received. Dr. Dewan is the author of Cutting a Path: The Power of Purpose, Discipline, and Determination, where she shares lessons on purpose, discipline, motherhood, and perseverance in medicine. Beyond surgery, she is involved in global health work, charity surgeries in Southern India, women's leadership in neurosurgery, and tiger conservation through her children's book project.



Connect with Dr. Sheri
Website: https://www.drsheridewan.com/
IG: http://instagram.com/drsheridewan
 
Grab a copy: https://www.drsheridewan.com/order-books



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Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(0:56) Ty Beal's personal path into nutrition
(1:51) His core food philosophy
(5:59) Eating out, seed oils, and fried foods
(10:04) How the nutritional value score works
(14:31) Animal vs. plant protein quality
(16:39) How much protein most people need
(23:33) Top nutrient-dense foods
(29:58) Soy, hormones, and health myths
(35:30) Simple steps to improve your diet
(44:25) Diet soda, sweeteners, and better drink choices
(47:11) Where to find and learn more about Ty
(48:02) Outro



Who is Ty Beal, PhD?
 
Ty Beal, PhD, is a nutrition scientist, Senior Technical Specialist at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and host of The Ty Beal Show. His work focuses on diet quality, micronutrients, food processing, animal-source foods, and how food choices affect human health. He leads food systems data and analytics work at GAIN and has advised major global organizations, including WHO, FAO, and UNICEF. Ty is known for making nutrition science clear, practical, and grounded in evidence. He has published more than 60 scientific papers and has been cited over 7,000 times, bringing deep research experience to conversations about healthy, sustainable diets.



Connect with Ty:
Website: https://tybeal.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tybeal
X: https://x.com/TyBealPhD/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tybealphd/



Tune in: https://tybeal.com/podcast/




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Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:09) Ben Rein's path into neuroscience, autism, and empathy research
(6:46) A science-based take on manifestation, belief, and action
(11:45) Why social connection matters for happiness and long-term health
(17:32) Loneliness, stress, and the serious health risks of isolation
(24:20) Why older adults may face a major loneliness crisis
(28:17) How phones, video calls, and texting change human connection
(34:58) Easy ways to upgrade everyday interactions
(41:30) Why helping other people can improve your own well-being
(45:49) Mental health, behavior change, therapy, and medication
(49:50) Where to find Ben and his resources
(51:13) Outro
 
Who is Ben Rein?
 
Ben Rein, PhD, is an award-winning neuroscientist, author, and science communicator whose research focuses on social behavior, including empathy, autism, MDMA, and the ways digital interaction affects the brain. He earned his PhD in neuroscience from SUNY Buffalo in 2021, where he studied how autism-linked gene changes affect brain function, and later completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University, where he explored the neural basis of empathy. He currently serves as Chief Science Officer of the Mind Science Foundation, is an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at SUNY Buffalo. Rein has published more than 20 peer-reviewed papers and is widely known for making neuroscience easy to understand for a public audience of more than one million social media followers. 



Connect with Ben:
Website: https://www.benrein.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-rein-phd-374605ab/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.benrein/



Grab a copy: https://www.benrein.com/book



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