Shawn is one of the world’s leading health experts as the bestselling author of Sleep Smarter and host of the #1 rated Model Health Show. 

The first part of the discussion is about foot functionality. Shawn mentions the emerging research on how minimalist shoes can address the cause of foot dysfunction, “nourishing and rehabilitating our feet.” Then describes the awakening he has experienced using Peluva five-toe minimalist shoes, with increased proprioception and ease of movement. 

Then the show gets personal, as Shawn describes how his journey to becoming a health leader took shape. Growing up as an athlete in St. Louis, MO, Shawn suffering a serious injury on the running track and discovered that he was severely malnourished and had a degenerative bone disease. With his athletic dreams compromised, he lost hope, endured further suffering that included his mental health and putting on a bunch of excess body fat, and had to start from the bottom to turn his life around. 

Shawn’s struggle included having to reject mainstream medical treatment and a “poor me” attitude and discover a path to health on his own. Shawn’s grandma gets a huge plug here, and you will be touched by Shawn’s emotional recount of how he turned the corner and truly saved his life. 

You’ll also learn that Shawn’s malnourished youth was not some bizarre bad luck, but rather the norm in modern life today. Shawn cites research published in JAMA that kids today are eating 70% ultra-processed foods; the situation worsens with low socio-economic conditions. 

Shawn tells us the main ways we are still screwing up our health, even with lots of great information and awareness today. He urges us to prioritize sleep and take bold steps to optimize health. It starts with controlling your use of digital technology, forming an empowering attitude where you place health #1, creating a winning evening ritual, and more.

Shawn Stevenson is the host of the Model Health Show and author of the best-selling books Sleep Smarter and Eat Smarter. Check out his Instagram @shawnmodel and his YouTube channel @TheShawnModel

 

TIMESTAMPS:

The wonderful cushiony shoes you are wearing feel terrific because they dull your sensations. [07:45]

When you get into the Peluvas, it is important to start slowly, making sure your feet that have been stuffed into shoes have a chance to adjust. [16:43]

At 20 years old, Shawn was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. [20:00]

A 20-year study found that about 68 percent of America's children's diet consists of ultra processed foods. [21:29]

Shawn could not imagine spending the rest of his life with the pain he was experiencing, so he began to research for a solution. [25:48]

The most overlooked aspects of exercise is that it increases assimilation. [29:03]

He began to understand how important his sleep and the proper nutrition are to his recovery. [30:40]

Sleep impacts people's nutrition and general health. [36:11]

Even though there is much information available for people to be informed on sleep and nutrition, we are still falling behind. [38:54]

Shawn has suggested 21 tips for better sleep. One of the most important is the evening habit of being on screens. It interferes with your circadian rhythm and melatonin. [42:24]

Having a cool bedroom is very important. [52:01]

 

LINKS:
Brad Kearns.com
BradNutrition.com
B.rad Whey Protein Superfuel
Brad’s Shopping Page
BornToWalkBook.com
Peluva Five-Toe Minimalist Shoes
TheModelHealthShow.com
Instagram @ShawnModel
YouTube @TheShawnModel
Sleep Smarter
Eat Smarter

 

We appreciate all feedback, and questions for Q&A shows, emailed to podcast@bradventures.com. If you have a moment, please share an episode you like with a quick text message, or leave a review on your podcast app. Thank you!

Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn’t occupy this revered space. Seriously, I won’t promote anything that I don't absolutely love and use in daily life:


B.rad Nutrition: Premium quality, all-natural supplements for peak performance, recovery, and longevity; including the world's highest quality whey protein!


Peluva: Comfortable, functional, stylish five-toe minimalist shoe to reawaken optimal foot function. Use code BRADPODCAST for 15% off!


Ketone-IQ Save 30% off your first subscription order & receive a free six-pack of Ketone-IQ!
Get Stride: Advanced DNA, methylation profile, microbiome & blood at-home testing. Hit your stride the right way, with cutting-edge technology and customized programming. Save 10% with the code BRAD.


Mito Red Light: Photobiomodulation light panels to enhance cellular energy production, improve recovery, and optimize circadian rhythm. Use code BRAD for 5% discount!


GAINSWave: Enhance sexual function with high frequency shockwave therapy. Buy 6 and get one treatment free with code: BRAD


Online educational courses: Numerous great offerings for an immersive home-study educational experience


Primal Fitness Expert Certification: The most comprehensive online course on all aspects of traditional fitness programming and a total immersion fitness lifestyle. Save 25% on tuition with code BRAD!


Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grass-fed animal organ supplement

Shawn is one of the world&rsquo;s leading health experts as the bestselling author of Sleep Smarter and host of the #1 rated Model Health Show. 
The first part of the discussion is about foot functionality. Shawn mentions the emerging research on how minimalist shoes can address the cause of foot dysfunction, &ldquo;nourishing and rehabilitating our feet.&rdquo; Then describes the awakening he has experienced using Peluva five-toe minimalist shoes, with increased proprioception and ease of movement.&nbsp;
Then the show gets personal, as Shawn describes how his journey to becoming a health leader took shape. Growing up as an athlete in St. Louis, MO, Shawn suffering a serious injury on the running track and discovered that he was severely malnourished and had a degenerative bone disease. With his athletic dreams compromised, he lost hope, endured further suffering that included his mental health and putting on a bunch of excess body fat, and had to start from the bottom to turn his life around.&nbsp;
Shawn&rsquo;s struggle included having to reject mainstream medical treatment and a &ldquo;poor me&rdquo; attitude and discover a path to health on his own. Shawn&rsquo;s grandma gets a huge plug here, and you will be touched by Shawn&rsquo;s emotional recount of how he turned the corner and truly saved his life.&nbsp;
You&rsquo;ll also learn that Shawn&rsquo;s malnourished youth was not some bizarre bad luck, but rather the norm in modern life today. Shawn cites research published in JAMA that kids today are eating 70% ultra-processed foods; the situation worsens with low socio-economic conditions.&nbsp;
Shawn tells us the main ways we are still screwing up our health, even with lots of great information and awareness today. He urges us to prioritize sleep and take bold steps to optimize health. It starts with controlling your use of digital technology, forming an empowering attitude where you place health #1, creating a winning evening ritual, and more.
Shawn Stevenson is the host of the Model Health Show and author of the best-selling books <a href="https://sleepsmarterbook.com/">Sleep Smarter</a> and <a href="https://eatsmarterbook.com/">Eat Smarter</a>. Check out his Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawnmodel/?hl=en">@shawnmodel</a> and his YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheShawnModel">channel @TheShawnModel</a>
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TIMESTAMPS:
The wonderful cushiony shoes you are wearing feel terrific because they dull your sensations. [07:45]
When you get into the Peluvas, it is important to start slowly, making sure your feet that have been stuffed into shoes have a chance to adjust. [16:43]
At 20 years old, Shawn was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. [20:00]
A 20-year study found that about 68 percent of America's children's diet consists of ultra processed foods. [21:29]
Shawn could not imagine spending the rest of his life with the pain he was experiencing, so he began to research for a solution. [25:48]
The most overlooked aspects of exercise is that it increases assimilation. [29:03]
He began to understand how important his sleep and the proper nutrition are to his recovery. [30:40]
Sleep impacts people's nutrition and general health. [36:11]
Even though there is much information available for people to be informed on sleep and nutrition, we are still falling behind. [38:54]
Shawn has suggested 21 tips for better sleep. One of the most important is the evening habit of being on screens. It interferes with your circadian rhythm and melatonin. [42:24]
Having a cool bedroom is very important. [52:01]
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LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/podcast-index/">Brad Kearns.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bradnutrition.com/">BradNutrition.com</a></li>
<li><a href="about:blank">B.rad Whey Protein Superfuel</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/shop/">Brad&rsquo;s Shopping Page</a></li>
<li><a href="http://borntowalkbook.com/">BornToWalkBook.com</a><a href="https://bradkearns.com/podcast-index/"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://peluva.com/?view=cro-id28570">Peluva Five-Toe Minimalist Shoes</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Explorers-Gene-Challenges-Flavors-Blank/dp/0063454459/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://themodelhealthshow.com/">TheModelHealthShow.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawnmodel/?hl=en">Instagram @ShawnModel</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheShawnModel">YouTube @TheShawnModel</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Smarter-Essential-Strategies-Success/dp/1623367395/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NKAZWZ081TI0&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.373YrArPqYP5qdbPv7OdwJ0yTP-SVMMe9MwHTsKQ7qR5U23Dp8CQvbcBdgaDlcrIG6r2yJQoPsU0N2ZXAP_JDB1sYWF8Pudbz9qGUtCJfH0-L2bSxSG7rxnH9pAx8g734LVVRSfpquk8ddbrCXjtnpN2VhbkuaBPxVVqxC5dTK-4gPOpYKRdN0vXKPmrYiBX-gpJS5iWCg-8jsyhlYwTdo0MHwx0Sk9pg_cwLW22Ry0.jHCf_wESaNETgYAcE11VDZm8JV5flRQUhyhhkCBfJRs&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=sleep+smarter+shawn+stevenson&amp;qid=1746475143&amp;sprefix=Sleep+Smarter%2Caps%2C178&amp;sr=8-1">Sleep Smarter</a></li>
<li><a href="about:blank">Eat Smarter</a></li>
</ul>
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We appreciate all feedback, and questions for Q&amp;A shows, emailed to <a href="mailto:getoveryourselfpodcast@gmail.com">podcast@bradventures.com</a>. If you have a moment, please share an episode you like with a quick text message, or leave a review on your podcast app. Thank you!
Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn&rsquo;t occupy this revered space. Seriously, I won&rsquo;t promote anything that I don't absolutely love and use in daily life:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="http://bradnutrition.com/?utm_source=brad-kearns-news.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=brad-kearns-news-dismantling-the-modern-fitness-lie">B.rad Nutrition:</a> Premium quality, all-natural supplements for peak performance, recovery, and longevity; including the world's highest quality whey protein!
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://peluva.com/?sscid=91k7_1q58j&amp;utm_source=brad-kearns-news.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=brad-kearns-news-dismantling-the-modern-fitness-lie">Peluva</a>: Comfortable, functional, stylish five-toe minimalist shoe to reawaken optimal foot function. Use code BRADPODCAST for 15% off!
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://ketone.com/BRAD?utm_source=brad-kearns-news.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=brad-kearns-news-dismantling-the-modern-fitness-lie">Ketone-IQ</a>&nbsp;Save 30% off your first subscription order &amp; receive a free six-pack of Ketone-IQ!
</li>
<li><a href="http://getstride.com" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://getstride.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1744479083574000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2M5EotlxxWpksCKN7ZVyMD">Get Stride: </a>Advanced DNA, methylation profile, microbiome &amp; blood at-home testing. Hit your stride the right way, with cutting-edge technology and customized programming. Save 10% with the code BRAD.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mitoredlight.com/?utm_source=brad-kearns-news.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=brad-kearns-news-dismantling-the-modern-fitness-lie">Mito Red Light:</a>&nbsp;Photobiomodulation light panels to enhance cellular energy production, improve recovery, and optimize circadian rhythm. Use code BRAD for 5% discount!
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://gainswave.com/brad/?utm_source=brad-kearns-news.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=brad-kearns-news-dismantling-the-modern-fitness-lie">GAINSWave:</a>&nbsp;Enhance sexual function with high frequency shockwave therapy. Buy 6 and get one treatment free with code: BRAD
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://bradventures.thinkific.com/collections?utm_source=brad-kearns-news.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=brad-kearns-news-dismantling-the-modern-fitness-lie">Online educational courses:</a>&nbsp;Numerous great offerings for an immersive home-study educational experience
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.primalhealthcoach.com/brad/?utm_source=brad-kearns-news.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=brad-kearns-news-dismantling-the-modern-fitness-lie">Primal Fitness Expert Certification</a>: The most comprehensive online course on all aspects of traditional fitness programming and a total immersion fitness lifestyle. Save 25% on tuition with code BRAD!
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://bradkearns.com/mofo/?utm_source=brad-kearns-news.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=brad-kearns-news-dismantling-the-modern-fitness-lie">Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO):</a>&nbsp;Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grass-fed animal organ supplement
</li>
</ul>

Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author and champion triathlete, Speedgolfer, and masters high jumper, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life. Enjoy memorable insights from leading experts on diet, fitness, peak performance, personal growth, relationships, happiness, and longevity. Brad’s “Breather” shows provide step-by-step tips you can implement right away to improve your life. Let’s explore beyond shortcuts, hacks, and crushing competition to laugh, have fun, appreciate the journey, and not take ourselves too seriously. It’s time to B.rad!

Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author and champion triathlete, Speedgolfer, and masters high jumper, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life. Enjoy memorable insights from leading experts on diet, fitness, peak performance, personal growth, relationships, happiness, and longevity. Brad’s “Breather” shows provide step-by-step tips you can implement right away to improve your life. Let’s explore beyond shortcuts, hacks, and crushing competition to laugh, have fun, appreciate the journey, and not take ourselves too seriously. It’s time to B.rad!

Brad Kearns, NY Times bestselling author and Guinness World Record athlete,  offers a fun and diverse mix of interviews with leading authors and health experts, and "Breather" shows for peak performance and personal growth

The B.rad Podcast

Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author, world #1 ranked masters 60+ high jumper, Speedgolf world record holder, and former world #3 ranked pro triathlete, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life. Brad delivers an engaging mix of step-by-step education on important health topics like staying fit, strong and powerful as you age; transforming diet to lose body fat and increase energy; sort through hype and misinformation to make simple, sustainable lifestyle changes; and broaden your perspective beyond a fit body to experience happy relationships, nonstop personal growth, and ultimately sail to 100 with a happy, healthy, long life. Let’s explore beyond shortcuts, hacks, and crushing competition to laugh, have fun, appreciate the journey, and not take ourselves too seriously. It’s time to B.rad!

 

Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author, world #1 ranked masters 60+ high jumper, Speedgolf world record holder, and former world #3 ranked pro triathlete, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life. Brad delivers an engaging mix of step-by-step education on important health topics like staying fit, strong and powerful as you age; transforming diet to lose body fat and increase energy; sort through hype and misinformation to make simple, sustainable lifestyle changes; and broaden your perspective beyond a fit body to experience happy relationships, nonstop personal growth, and ultimately sail to 100 with a happy, healthy, long life. Let&rsquo;s explore beyond shortcuts, hacks, and crushing competition to laugh, have fun, appreciate the journey, and not take ourselves too seriously. It&rsquo;s time to B.rad!
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