Want to know why most people quit right before their breakthrough? In this episode, I share a profound insight from tech investor Naval Ravikant that reveals why we often approach progress backwards.

Drawing from legendary college football coaches Tom Osborne, Bobby Bowden, and Frank Beamer, I explore how sustained success requires a counterintuitive balance of patience and action.

Learn:

• A critical mindset shift that separates achievers from quitters
• Why checking your progress too often sabotages growth
• The hidden threshold where most people give up
• How successful people create their own "luck"

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Quotable moments:

"Be impatient with actions, but patient with results." - Naval Ravikant

"In any serious pursuit, there's a point where most people quit - usually right before they experience significant results." - Dr. Erik Korem

"What really helps is looking at the reverse gap - instead of looking forward to how far you have to go, look back at how far you've come." - Dr. Erik Korem

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

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What separates elite performers from everyone else? Former pro basketball player Dre Baldwin reveals how true champions create distance between themselves and the competition - and it happens long before game day.

Drawing from his nine-year professional basketball career and experience impacting over 103 million people, Dre breaks down his revolutionary concept of "separation days" and explains why discipline, not talent, is the ultimate differentiator. He shares powerful insights on how to build momentum through consistent daily action.

Learn:

• Why most people misunderstand when competitive advantage is really created
• The hidden psychology of maintaining discipline when no one's watching
• How to develop unshakeable confidence through systematic preparation
• The counterintuitive truth about handling setbacks and failures
• Why processing speed may be more valuable than raw intelligence

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Quotable moments:

"The separation day already happened three months ago... it's doing the work that you do in the dark that comes out in the light." - Dre Baldwin

"Discipline is the foundation of everything I do... people want to learn how to get more of that in their life." - Dre Baldwin

"What we consider to be intelligence is really about processing speed - it's not about whether you can get the right answer, it's how quickly you get it." - Dre Baldwin

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

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New research reveals how a common supplement might transform chronic fatigue treatment.

Drawing from cutting-edge brain imaging studies, I break down how this well-researched supplement could help millions suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

Learn:

• Why chronic fatigue isn't just about being tired
• How this supplement impacts brain energy production
• The science behind cellular energy systems
• Practical guidelines for supplementation

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Quotable moments:

"For those with chronic fatigue, it's not just feeling tired after a long day. It's an all-consuming, debilitating condition." - Dr. Erik Korem

"ATP is like your body's currency for getting things done." - Dr. Erik Korem

"Creatine could be addressing some of the underlying dysfunctions of chronic fatigue syndrome." - Dr. Erik Korem

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

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Ready for a perspective shift that will transform your approach to New Year's resolutions and pursuing difficult goals? Today, I share an insight I learned from my time in coaching that will change your relationship and bring about positive or negative changes in your life.

Learn:

• The truth about personal change that most avoid facing
• A practical framework for building lasting habits in 2025

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Quotable moments:

"Your current reality isn't just happening to you. It's happening because of what you've chosen to coach or let happen." - Dr. Erik Korem

"The moment you understand you're either coaching it or letting it happen, you realize transformation isn't about willpower." - Dr. Erik Korem

"When you accept this principle, it means you accept total responsibility for where you are right now." - Dr. Erik Korem

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

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Alan Aragon is a pioneer in the fitness industry’s movement toward evidence-based information. His 30-year experience as a nutrition researcher, educator, and trainer to elite athletes provides context to body recomposition, also known as losing fat and gaining weight simultaneously. Alan explains how combining resistance training with aerobics, upping your training levels, and why proper sleep, diet, and training are the most effective means for recomposition.

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Episode 1 Quotable moments:

00:43 “It is possible to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, and we call the phenomenon recomposition and nickname it recomp in the space. And it's mainly a default of your starting body composition and your starting training status.”

02:40 ”We see people recomp and they're doing a lot more than that, so they're doing a up to 50% more protein than what the literature sees as, as maximally effective. So we're looking at one gram per pound of body weight at kind of a minimum.”

09:41 “I think it's perfectly fine to go through seasons and, and cycles through the year, um, where body weight fluctuation can be 2% of your total body weight is, is perfectly fine.”

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

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Is the viral trend of mouth taping actually backed by science? Todd Anderson, former NFL player and founder of Dream Recovery, cuts through the hype to reveal what really matters for optimizing your sleep.

In this evidence-based discussion, Todd breaks down the psychology and physiology behind trending sleep optimization techniques. Drawing from his experience developing science-backed recovery products and working with elite athletes, he offers practical insights into how simple tools can transform your sleep quality.

Learn:

• The real science behind mouth taping's impact on nervous system regulation
• Why psychological factors might matter more than physical tools for sleep
• How to safely experiment with sleep optimization techniques
• What most people misunderstand about breathing and recovery

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Quotable moments:

"Breathing is the steering wheel of our nervous system." - Todd Anderson

"The psychological factors are actually more powerful than anything going on physically with the tape." - Todd Anderson

"We've evolved where 60-65% of people are breathing through their mouth at night." - Todd Anderson

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

SUPPORT & CONNECT

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Ever wonder why motivation fades precisely when you need it most? Former pro basketball player and 4-time TEDx speaker Dre Baldwin reveals the hidden pattern that derails most people's goals - and how to break through it.

In this powerful episode, Dre shares his revolutionary "Third Day" framework, developed through nine years of professional basketball and reaching over 103 million people through his Work On Your Game platform. He breaks down the psychology of sustainable success and reveals how to maintain momentum when enthusiasm fades.

Learn:

• The crucial moment that determines success or failure in any endeavor
• Why traditional motivation advice may be sabotaging your progress
• How elite performers maintain consistency when others quit
• The counterintuitive approach to celebrating wins without losing edge
• The hidden pattern that separates champions from everyone else

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Quotable moments:

"Time is the most valuable resource that we have. Every time we add time to a situation by delay, we're placing a blind bet that we will have time in the future." - Dre Baldwin

"The third day is not the moment that it happens, but the decision that you make." - Dre Baldwin

"Getting through the tough days needs to become your normal mode of operation." - Dre Baldwin

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

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Dr. Alex Auerbach, Senior Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors and coach to elite athletes from the NBA, NFL, MLB, and the Olympics, as well as Fortune 5 companies, presents a new episode on how to lead yourself. In this episode, Alex reveals a proven framework for leading yourself toward optimal health and achieving your goals. He emphasizes the importance of leading yourself first through self-regulation, planning, preparation, and managing any situation based on tools, context, and feedback. These essential life strategies provide feedback from our environment and body, allowing us to adjust accordingly and evaluate scenarios critically, ultimately improving our decision-making skills.

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Quotable moments:

"Selfishness in this context - taking care of yourself, engaging in self-care - those are all investments in your ability to be your best for other people." - Dr. Alex Auerbach

"High performance is knowing what skills to use in what context." - Dr. Alex Auerbach

"If you haven't figured out what you need to do at any given moment in your day and haven't planned or prepared, it's really hard to be maximally confident." - Dr. Alex Auerbach

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

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