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Posted on July 19, 2023

80% of Happiness is Body Chemistry

80% of happiness is body chemistry Some days I wake up drowsy, others I feel energetic and jump out of bed. Some days I crash at 3 o'clock, other days I get a random burst of energy at 5. Mentally, it's exhausting. I'm constantly living between "Maybe I'm burnt out" and "Maybe I feel this …

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Posted on November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

How Books Changed My Life

Lauren and I were sitting at our kitchen table last night, splitting a bottle of red wine when she asked me quite bluntly, "What is your purpose in life?" We tend to get into these deep philosophical discussions from time to time (with the aid of some wine). Every now and then, it's fun to …

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Posted on January 3, 2020

The Weekly Rapport: Sleep, Cravings, and New Years Challenges

Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with. Enjoy. What I'm Reading Wired to Eat - Robb Wolf It's actually ridiculous when you think about how eating healthy is treated in our society. Have you ever tried eating healthy in an office? Every nosey coworker …

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Posted on June 4, 2018

Own the Day, Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus

I first heard about Aubrey Marcus through the Tim Ferriss Show and the Joe Rogan Experience podcasts, both of which I listen to rather religiously. As you probably know by the content of my blog posts, I'm very much in to lifestyle performance tips and tricks when it comes to either diet, fitness, sleep regimen …

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Posted on May 29, 2018May 29, 2018

A Beginner’s Guide to Fasting and Intermittent Fasting

Disclaimer: this may or may not be a great time to post this article after a Memorial Day Weekend where I'm sure most of you absolutely destroyed your bodies and/or morals, and are looking to get back on the Tuesday-Friday salad kick. This isn't meant for getting skinny, this is meant for long-term health benefits. …

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by Kyle Brennan

You may have noticed my recent turn toward Christianity. Don’t worry, I’m not turning into some Bible-thumbing Jesus freak. But I am more curious than ever, so consider this me following that curiosity wherever it leads. After reading Mere Christianity, I went down the Christian apologetics rabbit hole, which eventually led me to the legendary Timothy Keller. Well, suffice to say, this is one of the best novels I’ve ever read. Just a masterpiece from beginning to end. This place was made for guys like me📚 Realized I never posted my 2025 favorites! What C.S. Lewis does (and what fifteen years of Catholic education never managed) is explain the why. Not the rituals. Not the doctrine. The underlying logic of it all: why Christianity offers such a precise and surprisingly coherent map for navigating morality, love, and the aching complexity of being human. He uses plain language, concrete metaphors, and a refreshing intellectual honesty. He admits what he hasn’t figured out. He doesn’t try to convert you. He simply lays out why so many people don’t just choose faith, but find they need it. This was one of the most fascinating non-fiction books I’ve read in a long time. Ryan Holiday often cites this as one of his most recommended books, and within the first 25 pages, I understood why. Alright, ya caught me. Another “power of your subconscious mind” book. This one has been on my shelf for over a decade, untouched. I remember hearing Terry Crews singing its praises on a podcast with Tim Ferriss. “In order to ‘have’ you must ‘do,’ and in order to ‘do’ you must ‘be.’” Just gonna peek in quick…
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