In this episode of The Blueprint, we're joined by Brad Kearns, a New York Times bestselling author, former professional triathlete, and elite masters track & field high jumper. Brad brings his wealth of knowledge on diet, fitness, peak performance, personal growth, and longevity to our discussion. He shares his insights on the importance of integrating fitness into our daily lives, the benefits of micro workouts, and the role of sleep in our overall health and performance.

Brad's unique approach to fitness includes a scalable morning routine that can help any busy person start their day with a win. He also offers a refreshing perspective on achieving peak performance. His main message is to pursue peak performance with passion throughout life and smile along the way.

In this episode, you'll discover:
How to integrate fitness into your daily lifestyle.
The benefits of micro workouts and how to incorporate them into your day.
The importance of sleep in achieving peak performance.
Brad's unique morning routine and how it contributes to his overall fitness.
The role of cold plunges in building focus, discipline, and a natural hormonal boost.
The impact of diet on our performance and longevity.
The importance of authenticity and truth in our fitness journey.
Brad's experience as a professional athlete and how it has shaped his approach to fitness.

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Brad Kearns, and learn how to make fitness a natural part of your everyday life.

Brad Kerns.com for his morning exercise routine

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Quotable moments:

"Any diet will work extremely well, if it's a departure from this unfettered access to indulgent foods that characterizes most people's lives, plus minimal activity." - Brad Kearns

"The effectiveness of diets like that involve fasting or carb restriction or restriction of anything are because they prompt a stress response in the body." - Brad Kearns

"I want to minimize the overall stress scoreboard in my life. And when it comes to directing my energy to something, I wanna perform athletically and recover and perform and recover." - Brad Kearns

"If you consume an optimal amount of nutritious food, that is going to promote a stress-balanced high-energy lifestyle." - Brad Kearns

"Nothing beats general everyday movement as a fitness boost." - Brad Kearns

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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In this episode of The Blueprint, we're joined by Brad Kearns, a New York Times bestselling author, former professional triathlete, and elite masters track &amp; field high jumper. Brad brings his wealth of knowledge on diet, fitness, peak performance, personal growth, and longevity to our discussion. He shares his insights on the importance of integrating fitness into our daily lives, the benefits of micro workouts, and the role of sleep in our overall health and performance.
Brad's unique approach to fitness includes a scalable morning routine that can help any busy person start their day with a win. He also offers a refreshing perspective on achieving peak performance. His main message is to pursue peak performance with passion throughout life and smile along the way.
In this episode, you'll discover:
<ul>
<li>How to integrate fitness into your daily lifestyle.</li>
<li>The benefits of micro workouts and how to incorporate them into your day.</li>
<li>The importance of sleep in achieving peak performance.</li>
<li>Brad's unique morning routine and how it contributes to his overall fitness.</li>
<li>The role of cold plunges in building focus, discipline, and a natural hormonal boost.</li>
<li>The impact of diet on our performance and longevity.</li>
<li>The importance of authenticity and truth in our fitness journey.</li>
<li>Brad's experience as a professional athlete and how it has shaped his approach to fitness.</li>
</ul>
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Brad Kearns, and learn how to make fitness a natural part of your everyday life.
Brad <a href="http://Kerns.com">Kerns.com</a> for his morning exercise routine
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-b-rad-podcast/id1430171257">B.Rad Podcast</a>
Watch on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmoCO1wlOo1j8PoarT23AQ"> YouTube</a>
<a href="http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter">Sign up</a> for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation
Join the <a href="https://aim7.com/">AIM7 Beta Community</a>
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Quotable moments:
"Any diet will work extremely well, if it's a departure from this unfettered access to indulgent foods that characterizes most people's lives, plus minimal activity." - Brad Kearns
"The effectiveness of diets like that involve fasting or carb restriction or restriction of anything are because they prompt a stress response in the body." - Brad Kearns
"I want to minimize the overall stress scoreboard in my life. And when it comes to directing my energy to something, I wanna perform athletically and recover and perform and recover." - Brad Kearns
"If you consume an optimal amount of nutritious food, that is going to promote a stress-balanced high-energy lifestyle." - Brad Kearns
"Nothing beats general everyday movement as a fitness boost." - Brad Kearns
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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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The BluePrint Podcast is for go-getters and high achievers who crave practical strategies to elevate their health, well-being, and performance. Host Dr. Erik Korem delivers bite-sized, science-backed tactics to optimize your busy life and help you excel in all areas. Whether climbing the corporate ladder or managing a hectic household, this show equips you with the tools to thrive.

Oh, and we also talk about pickleball!

Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss actionable science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

Dr. Erik Korem is a high-performance pioneer on a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life. Over a decade ago, he introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football and 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 also the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the first pickleball health and performance app designed to prevent pain and injury and elevate performance.

SUPPORT & CONNECT  

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QUOTES  

“The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That’s what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem  

“I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you’re leading, you’re a leader. If you’re swimming you’re a swimmer, if you’re driving you’re a driver. If you’re leading you’re by definition a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to make a decision or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it’s your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce

"Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl

“That’s what I’ve discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry

"Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem

"Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day!. That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik Korem

The BluePrint Podcast is for go-getters and high achievers who crave practical strategies to elevate their health, well-being, and performance. Host Dr. Erik Korem delivers bite-sized, science-backed tactics to optimize your busy life and help you excel in all areas. Whether climbing the corporate ladder or managing a hectic household, this show equips you with the tools to thrive.
Oh, and we also talk about pickleball!
Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss actionable science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  
Dr. Erik Korem is a high-performance pioneer on a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life. Over a decade ago, he introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football and 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 also the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the first pickleball health and performance app designed to prevent pain and injury and elevate performance.
SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT  
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/">https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ </a>
Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/ErikKorem">https://twitter.com/ErikKorem </a>
LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ </a>
Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem">https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem </a>
Website - <a href="https://www.erikkorem.com/">https://www.erikkorem.com/ </a>
Newsletter -<a href="https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/f/1"> https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/f/</a> 
QUOTES  
“The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That’s what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem  
“I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you’re leading, you’re a leader. If you’re swimming you’re a swimmer, if you’re driving you’re a driver. If you’re leading you’re by definition a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to make a decision or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it’s your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce
"Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl
“That’s what I’ve discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry
"Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem
"Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day!. That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik Korem

The BluePrint Podcast offers busy high achievers practical, science-backed strategies to boost health, well-being, and performance. Dr. Erik Korem provides concise tactics to optimize your life, excel in your career or home, and even up your pickleball game. Tools for thriving, no matter how hectic your schedule.

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

NYT bestselling author and elite athlete Brad Kearns shares insights on integrating fitness through micro workouts, optimizing sleep, following an authentic nutrition plan, and pursuing peak performance with passion. Learn his unique approach to scalable morning routines and lifelong fitness.

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