#312. Nutritional Strategies for Weight Loss & Combating Cravings, Facing Fear & More with Ben Pakulski

Are you struggling with weight loss and cravings? In this episode, we sit down with Ben Pakulski, a world-renowned expert on improving physical fitness and physique enhancement, to discuss strategies for overcoming these obstacles and optimizing your internal state. As the CEO of the Muscle Intelligence Brand, host of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, and creator of MI40, Ben has helped millions of students, coaches, and trainers transform their bodies and build thriving coaching businesses. With a proven track record as an IFBB Professional Bodybuilder, finishing top 10 in the prestigious Arnold Schwarzenegger Classics for 6 consecutive years and competing in the Mr. Olympia Contest, Ben is the go-to authority on physique optimization and lifestyle integration. Learn more about Ben & his podcast and programs at muscleintelligence.com Follow Ben on Instagram & Facebook Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 3 Quotable moments: 41:16: “So sometimes when we're getting pulled into the desire to do something unconsciously, it's from a place of fear or you know, safety or just like mindlessness.” 43:44: “We can learn to, to create a specific state, at will and recall it. Any state is always accessible to us. Joy, happiness, satisfaction, gratitude, they're all right there. So why not in that moment of despair, which is often what it is, why people reach for food or reach for something to change their state, why not just call it back?” 43:44: “We can learn to, to create a specific state, at will and recall it. Any state is always accessible to us. Joy, happiness, satisfaction, gratitude, they're all right there. So why not in that moment of despair, which is often what it is, why people reach for food or reach for something to change their state, why not just call it back?” 48:03: “One of the flips I made with pain is like, pain is, it's just like cold pain is just information. Like, is it painful or is it just information? It's like, yeah, I can, I can just sit with this and realize it's just my body telling me something. So, I want to create the association of this thing is bad or do I just wanna be like, no, I just feel something there. Not good or bad, it's just information.” 50:42: “I have this kind of theory or belief that people who are most, uh, happy in life, people who are most successful in life are the ones who are just willing to go and step into their fears.” 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. SUPPORT & CONNECT Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.