We talk about how we enjoyed a three course Michelin star dinner, only to find ourselves at Carl's Jr. within the same night during our recent podcast trip to Sonoma, California. We also met the magician (Dan Chan) who has performed for the likes of Elon Musk and other billionaires.   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Wake up (1:20) Paraxanthine k-cup reveal (3:20) Coming back from Sonoma (5:00) Working on the stu (7:10) The NewTree Ranch (9:20) Our magician, Dan Chan (18:00) From Michelin star meal to Carl's Jr (25:20) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

In this insightful podcast episode, we are delighted to welcome back our good friend, Kai Chang, for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation. The discussion kicks off with an exploration of “The Favor Bank,” a concept that underscores the importance of mutual support and relationship-building in personal and professional spheres. Kai shares what inspired him to write his latest book and delves into his journey of understanding and nurturing relationships. Whether you're interested in personal development, the intricacies of building relationships, or gaining wisdom from Kai’s experiences, this episode is a must-listen that blends nostalgia, philosophical insights, and actionable advice. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) The Favor Bank (7:30) Kai's inspiration for the book (10:20) Gym culture in the '80s to now (12:50) Investing into people (19:30) Maturely dealing with emotions (26:00) Stoicism has been bastardized (30:00) Growth mindset during sad times (40:20) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

Coming at you from our new studio, where we plan to take The 2AM Podcast to the next level!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) The new stu is finally here (1:15) Red blue light blockers (3:00) Talking about the new stu (4:10) Saied & Al-Jazeera (7:50) Upcoming astral projection episode (13:00) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

You know that moment—right after the last bite, when you feel the weight of regret settling in? It starts as a slight discomfort, then grows heavier, like a solid brick has lodged itself in your stomach. That burrito, which seemed like a good idea 10 minutes ago, now feels like it's expanding, dragging you down as your insides work overtime. The brick sits there, unmoving, as you question every decision that led to this point. You might think, "Maybe next time I’ll skip the extra toppings…" But deep down, you know there shouldn’t be a next time. It's time to break up with Chipotle, once and for all.   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Back from the dead (1:40) Ekster (2:15) ButcherBox (3:00) RareBird Paraxanthine coffee (3:55) Stop eating Chipotle (8:15) Cool weather and creativity (14:00) Morning and night (15:20) Genetics (16:50) Saied's love for his craft (19:40) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) ButcherBox (1:05) Rarebird Coffee (2:10) Ekster (3:00) New scenery (4:05) Recent Riverside wildfires (9:40) What the hell is reality? (11:15) Goof moves (13:10) Stubbing your toe (15:00) Hitting your 30s (27:05) The deviated septum  (29:30) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

A fantastic discussion in the park during golden hour on Zaid's return from the middle east, why everybody hates the experience of sitting in the middle seat on an airplane, the beauty of California, Gavin Newsom, the utility of travel, and much more.   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Intro (0:50) Ekster (0:51) ButcherBox (1:45) RareBird Coffee (2:30) Terrible flights (5:10) Airplane turbulence (6:30) Zaid's Jordan visit (10:20) Nothing beats California, but... (14:55) A citizen of the Earth (17:30) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We bring you stu updates and everything that has to do with the current position of the podcast!   (0:00) Ekster (1:10) ButcherBox (2:20) Brought to you by the transitional times (3:50) Lease scams (6:00) Southern California real estate (7:20) Podcast nomads (8:15) How do startups secure a space? (9:30) It's too hot man (10:00) Paying to be on a podcast?! (14:30) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We welcome the founder of the Daylight Computer Company, Anjan Katta.  He's on a mission to create healthier technology free of toxic artificial blue light, flicker, and non-native EMF for the next generation. We were truly floored by his guest appearance onto the podcast, and we hope that you understand the importance of this episode.    TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) QWERTY (2:20) Social coordination problems (4:30) Flicker-free  (7:00) Story of heartbreak & hope  (14:40) Importance of circadian educators (15:25) The 3 ways Anjan thinks about light (21:10) Bringing color to Daylight Computer Co (24:30) Using color responsibly  (29:10) A systemic problem (35:50) Future possibilities  (39:00) The importance of space in your routine (40:55) Anjan's favorite aspect of the Daylight Computer  (45:00) Outro   Preorder Daylight Computer Here Daylight Computer Co Twitter Daylight Computer Co Instagram Anjan Katta's Twitter   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

Why Saied is obsessed with Batman, the worst part about being sick, and some ASMR for you.   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Sponsors (2:10) Dealing with sickness (7:05) Adolf Hitler? (8:15) Dminder app (11:00) Corny Spiderman (13:50) Superhero Saied (16:10) The Diddler (17:30) Boeing Exec "Suicide" (20:30) ASMR (21:20) Plato's genius (23:20) At Eternity's Gate (27:20) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

An epic introduction, a vow of silence, and the irony of social media.   TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Greatest intro of all time (1:30) Getting used to Ramadan (2:50) The emoji movie (4:10) 20 year vow of silence (13:30) Is cheating or a vow of silence worse? (15:30) Saied Mcconaughey (16:10) Guy Ritchie's new show (17:45) Knowing a murderer (22:50) Young generations hooked on technology (32:00) Real world wisdom  (35:20) The irony of social media (37:20) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We speak about whether obsessive personalities exist or not, being directionally challenged, and much more!   TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Sponsors (2:50) Time for Ramadan! (4:30) Taking fasting too far (5:10) Obsessive personalities (20:00) Self-Checkout IQ test (26:50) Road, street, and avenue (37:00) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We enjoy some calming husband calls from dedicated wives in Iowa, talk about the melancholy that comes with remembering the years of your childhood that you'll never get back, and a soon to come episode on peptides.    TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Sponsors (3:30) Husband calling in Iowa (8:40) Stop generalizing the birds (9:50) 2005 childhood nostalgia (17:00) Documenting your life (20:30) Saied's elusive camera (30:40) Peptide episode and BPC-157 (33:20) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We welcome special guest Najib Albadrasawi who is the founder of TheShftApp to discuss his business which centers around filling an important work need for all age ranges looking to make more money with more freedom and novelty.   FOLLOW THESHFTAPP BELOW: TheShftApp Instagram TikTok The App Store   TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Introducing Najib (0:30) What is TheShftApp? (3:00) The inspiration behind TheShftApp (5:00) Branding behind the app (6:50) Shifts for uninspired workers (10:30) Difficulties creating TheShftApp (11:50) Najib's problem solving ability (13:30) Entrepreneurs vs employees (16:55) What to know when joining TheShftApp (19:30) Awful customer service (21:00) App loopholes (30:00) Najib's college tour (33:30) Age demographics (35:00) Pennies from Uber and DoorDash (35:50) Outro     SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We welcome a dear friend and third time guest Ibrahim Abdelhafeez for a discussion on hustle culture, the Gary V method, having a strong group of friends, family values, and more.   FOLLOW IBRAHIM HERE   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Using pain for motivation in the gym (1:30) The Gary V Method & Gooroos (5:00) Illusion of productivity (12:50) Purpose driven (19:20) Being non-chalant as a man (22:45) Cultivating purpose (28:50) Objective morality (31:40) Wisdom of the crowd (36:50) Family values (42:20) Strong friendships (53:30) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We welcome the most BASED doctor out there, and a dear friend who has been on the podcast before, Dr. Abud Bakri. He's a wealth of knowledge on all things health and wellness. We dive into light environment, POMC, Testosterone, circadian biology, the deep brain structures and more.    FOLLOW ABUD ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW ABUD ON TWITTER FOLLOW ABUD ON YOUTUBE FOLLOW ABUD ON TIKTOK   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Sunscreen and skin (1:30) Welcoming Dr. Abud Bakri (2:20) Abud's growth on Twitter  (5:00) Toxic health space (6:20) Nocebo extremists (7:08) Gut health & microbiome (9:40) Circadian friendly pooping  (12:25) Seasonal fermentation and variety (13:55) POMC & leptin-melanocortin pathway (17:55) Light and POMC neurons (18:50) Leptin resistance (22:45) Consequences of circadian disruption (26:00) Artificial light vs sunlight (29:35) Blue light blockers (30:35) Traditional wisdom around sunlight (33:10) Circadian friendly light (35:25) Intuitive understanding  (36:50) Sleep cycles & growth hormone (40:00) Light & dark cycle (41:35) Abud's current health interests (42:45) Testosterone epidemic (45:50) Surfer to corporate spectrum (48:00) Spontaneous cancer remission (51:50) The brain (54:00) Abud 15 years from now (57:20) Educating everyday people (1:00:30) Social media and social status  (1:02:30) Weak forebrains  (1:07:15) Lack of masculine culture (1:10:50) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We welcome a long time close friend and special guest, Aws Salahaldin. He's an actor, engineer, and well-spoken man of many talents. You'll enjoy his perspective on his values, how he approaches acting, and much more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Introducing Aws (1:50) The juggling act (4:20) Self-reliance (9:10) Golden mean of work & passion (11:20) What got Aws into acting? (16:10) Inspiration  (19:10) Being on stage (22:00) Confidence in your work (23:00) Acting styles (29:30) How acting improves your life (31:55) How does Aws define success? (35:20) Reflection (38:15) Brotherhood (42:30) Outro   FOLLOW AWS HERE   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

Do you ever suffer from the cursed birthday blues? This episode has you covered as we comprehensively cover everything about your day of birth and why there's a lot more to the story than meets the eye.    TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Sponsors (2:10) Birthday boy in the house (4:25) The significance of a birthday (6:30) First birthday as a father  (7:35) A brief history of birthdays  (13:15) Human drive to celebrate  (14:35) Celebrate birth, but not death? (19:10) Mourning (19:50) People hating their birthday (24:00) Are they overrated? (27:25) Should you avoid celebrating? (28:45) Birthday sadness is real (30:00) The passage of time (35:00) Reflections  (38:00) What is a good birthday? (40:30) What is a bad birthday? (42:30) Outro   SPONSORS BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We welcome our newest sponsor ButcherBox by giving you a masterclass on all things meat in relation to health.  Support the podcast and get yourself some of the highest-quality meat out there with ButcherBox's special Choose Your Own Offer promotion! You can select your choice of either free Salmon, free Chicken Breast, or free Ground Beef to have in every box for a year AND a $20 off coupon code at checkout. You can also use code 2AMPODCAST for the same deal.  Take advantage of this deal here because it will be gone by January 31st: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Our new sponsor ButcherBox (1:43) A juicy intro (2:50) What is red meat? (6:40) Nutrition facts & bioavailability (10:45) Hunter-gatherer context (12:55) Poor study design (14:50) Animal quality of life (19:00) The difference in taste (20:50) On "Grass-Fed" labels (22:00) Fish & chicken (22:50) Importance of adequate protein intake (24:00) Muscle-wasting (25:10) Vitamins and minerals (28:00) High protein can help with obesity (31:00) Outro   OTHER SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We speak about the power of letting go for men in relation to ego, bad habits, and more.   TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Sponsors (1:40) What does "letting go" mean? (5:00) The need to fit in (7:00) Rejection isn't a good feeling (9:30) Easy decisions, hard life (16:30) Your anchors (relationships) in life (26:30) Ego (35:50) Focusing on words over actions (37:50) Insecurity (40:30) The How To of letting go (46:30) Obsessive personality (48:20) Awareness alone is curative (52:40) Beginner's mindset (58:00) What keeps you stuck? (1:03:20) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Taco Tuesday, receiving the worst call of them all (having to go to LAX), long Uber rides, and more.   TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Sponsors (2:20) Taco Tuesday (4:20) Worst phone call ever (7:30) Longest Uber rides (9:15) The 2AM signature  (9:40) Light & quantum mechanics   (11:11) The blue light toxic trucker (12:00) Sunlight & skin cancer (17:00) Tyler Zahdradnik's new documentary  (18:00) Target the scam centers (24:00) Paypal are the real crooks (24:30) Checks over stripes (26:00) Ekster Christmas sale (27:50) Muslims "celebrating" Christmas  (32:20) Rarebird Px coffee (33:20) "Happy holidays!" (34:30) Idiotic internet comments  (39:40) We are one (43:30) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Swallowed by Florida sinkholes, building a legacy, and having a great time with the soundboard.   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Our Sponsors (1:00) Angel numbers (2:50) Florida sinkholes (7:50) The Creator movie (9:00) Beware of gaurd dogs  (12:20) Spring water trailer (14:45) Lying (19:00) Cheating and sexual urges (25:30) Is there such a thing as the "one" (25:40) Building legacy (37:00) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Sunlight, the POMC gene, shitty-quality chicken, and more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Sponsors (2:00) A round of applause  (3:00) Tustin hangar fire (7:40) Shoutout to mothers (10:50) Maternal intuition (13:00) Sunlight, POMC, & endogenous peptides (15:50) Artifical light raising blood sugar & insulin (18:30) Epigenetics and human behavior (22:00) Numerology (24:00) Odd dreams (25:00) Jacket season (26:30) Appetite & resistance training (28:20) Urine therapy (30:00) Disgusting conventional chicken (33:00) Uring therapy routine (34:30) Raw meat health gurus (36:00) Vegetable oil (37:20) The McChicken theory (41:50) The 2AM ranch (43:30) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Stimulant overdose while duhrated and sleep deprived, Saied has an awkward encounter with a naked man, clientele, and more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Sponsors (2:00) 6mg zyn hits (4:10) Saied's naked man encounter (12:00) Ghost Hunters (15:00) Ghost Hunter International (16:30) Castle creepiness - culture or innate? (21:30) Creepiest place (24:00) Starting a clothing brand (28:00) Focus on the work, not the individual (30:00) Iterate & acquire skills (33:30) Social media ego (35:00) Lack of empathy & social media (40:00) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Back after a bit of a break, but we get into a fun convo on 2AM lingo, grogginess, vegan horse racing, and more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) We're back baby (1:00) Sponsors (3:30) 2AM lingo (4:20) Update on little Enzo (5:00) Intense grogginess  (6:45) Being in a position of leadership (10:30) The beginning days of 2AM (13:30) Our memorable security gaurd  (17:40) Finnish vegan horse racing (22:00) ChatGPT is getting smarter (26:00) iPhone camera settings (30:00) Apple Vision Pro madness (35:30) 2 nanometer microchips  (37:50) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We have an in depth discussion on the timeless practice of grounding, how it works from a biological semiconductive standpoint, and what you need to do for optimal results with this as a part of your routine.  Learn more here   TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) You're grounded (0:35) Grounding or Earthing defined (2:00) Conduction vs insulation (3:00) Negative connotations  (5:20) Is there any religious grounding context? (7:45) Why is grounding important? (9:00) We are electrical beings (9:30) AC vs DC energy (10:00) Our body is conductive (10:45) The Living Matrix (12:50) Geographical adaptation of the foot (15:30) Free mobile electrons (17:00) Grounding as an antioxidant (18:00) Biological semi-conduction (20:30) Mitochondrial nano-motors (23:30) To skeptics of grounding (24:30) Various studies (27:40) Grounded vs ungrounded surfaces (28:55) Conductive sweat glands  (30:30) Practical applications (31:10) Non-native electromagnetic pollution (32:30) The role of placebo (37:00) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

What most people forget to think about in relation to pregnancy, filler words when speaking, horrific freeway experiences, civilians saving the day, and more.    TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Filler words (2:22) The struggle pregnant women experience (8:00) Japanese lifestyle around birth (11:10) Babies (14:00) Money making philosophy (18:00) The downside of remote work (23:00) People don't want to work  (25:00) Civilian superheroes  (27:30) Saied saves the day (30:00) Horrific freeway experiences (37:50) Haunted bathroom (40:15) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Dudes being afraid of artificial sweetners, hopping on the bandwagon, living according to the value of authenticity, and more.    TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Sponsors (3:50) Coke zero & artificial sweetners  (7:50) Guy purses (11:30) Trends, bandwagons, authenticity  (20:00) Novices & mastery (26:00) Showing it vs being it (35:45) F1 (39:30) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Introducing an incredibly intelligent and special guest to the podcast - Tyler Zahradnik who created what is now known as Contact Tour to study and understand UFO, UAP, and other worldly phenomena. We cover an array of subjects which will blow your mind.    TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Introducing Tyler  (3:05) Tyler's philosophy with his work (6:05) Cosmic Watergate (12:15) No Actionable Intelligence  (13:50) For the skeptics (22:00) The sub-stucture (30:40) Purpose of life (34:30) The Exophenotypes (37:15) Project Blue Book  (40:00) Oppenheimer & Einstein knew about aliens (48:50) Are they good or bad? (53:40) Cosmic codependency  (55:20) Tyler's personal UAP story (1:22:00) The reality transformation (1:24:40) We don't understand our reality (1:28:00) Staged abductions (1:31:40) Daniel Sheehan & The Vatican (1:37:30) Ancient structures (1:39:40) High global tensions right now (1:45:20) Advice for the hopeless (1:49:40) Free energy & propulsion devices (1:51:40) Nikola Tesla & JP Morgan (1:57:00) Outro   FOLLOW TYLER: Instagram YouTube   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We cover the insanity of space travel, our review on Oppenheimer, ChatGPT vs Google, and more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) ChatGPT vs Google (0:55) How far is every planet? (8:50) Fried theories (10:00) Intense heat (12:10) Poppenheimer review (20:40) The Neighbors app  (26:00) Toxoplasmosis  (28:50) Spooky Big Bear adventures (37:40) We all live for money (41:25) Special guest coming soon (43:00) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We run through a wild discussion from talking about why mullets are a terrible hairstyle choice to ridiculous dating apps!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Sponsors  (1:50) Joke time (3:40) 48 hour movie contest (8:50) Incandescent light bulbs are BANNED (11:20) Having to pay for electricity and air (14:20) American woman jailed in Dubai (20:15) Our approach to social media content (22:30) Labeling people as "good" or "bad" (26:00) Developing maturity (29:25) The app for latina women (36:40) Mullets (40:20) Keyboard warriors (44:20) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We welcome one of our favorite return guests and dear friend Kai Chang for a short, but powerfully sweet discussion on dynastic thinking and philosophy. We explore the importance of thinking over the long term and being more strategic for your children so that you can create a long-lasting legacy that will outlive you.    TIMESTAMPS: (0:55) Empathize with your parents (3:20) Spoiling your children (5:30) A loving environment is a force multiplier (8:50) Stanford suicides (13:40) Relative wealth (15:10) Les Hénokiens (18:45) The Laird Norton family (23:00) Closing wisdom from Kai   LINKS:  (1) Palo Alto Suicides (2) Les Hénokiens   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Back in a sweaty stu coming at you with the best thoughts ever including the Arab spiderman, airport feelings, blue whale watching, and more!    TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Sponsors (3:20) The airport feeling (10:20) Travel turns Saied on  (12:30) Getting auditions for shows/movies (15:45) It's toasty in here (16:30) Sending smells over FaceTime (17:10) The Incredible Bulk (20:30) Sauna thoughts (21:20) Go to fast food joint (23:25) Sunlight shrinks fat cells  (26:50) Light environment is everything for health (27:30) Recording updates (31:00) Blue whale sighting (32:30) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We're back for another BANGER episode talking about flying cars, the RAWEST of raw milk, french riots and much more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Sponsors (4:00) It's been a minute (5:50) Discovering new cities in California (9:50) Father Zaid (12:10) Lost traditional values  (14:50) Reading to prepare for major life changes (17:10) Surrealism  (19:30) Shopping carts are taking over (23:15) French riots (28:00) Gas tax & Teslas (32:00) Flying cars (39:30) RAWEST of RAW milk (41:30) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

The UFO landing in Las Vegas, a horrible shark attack, Pitbull controversy, 2023 movies and more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) ACTUALLY our Sponsors (5:05) Shoutout to Notable Focus (8:45) Las Vegas UFO  (22:20) Oppenheimer & Barbie (25:50) Equalizer 3  (28:00) Egypt's shark attack (33:25) Pitbull attacks puppy (36:30) Appearance rather than function (39:50) Fake social media types (44:30) Alan Watts philosophy on the Self (49:30) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We cover our camping trip to the San Jacinto Mountains!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Sponsors (4:45) Camping intro (7:10) RareBird coffee content (8:30) The 5 AM toothpaste story (12:05) From hot to cold  (14:15) The power of disconnection (21:45) Our UFO incident  (26:55) Silence and darkness in nature (31:00) Stepping back from social media (34:35) Refreshing sleep (37:40) Our hike & stunning view (30:55) Outro   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

The only podcast episode you'll ever need for a comprehensive perspective on the dangers of vaping, how it impacts your body, why it's more than just a chemical addiction and how to quit forever.   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Sponsors (2:55) Intro on vaping (5:10) Vapes vs cigarettes  (8:30) The social perspective (18:00) Daily vape hits (21:55) Oral DNA damage (24:20) Cardiovascular damage  (26:50) Chronic inflammation & pain (28:55) Toxic compounds from vape juice (31:30) Popcorn lung (32:50) Harming fertility in women (34:30) Respiratory problems & poor mental health (40:50) How to stop vaping  (54:00) Vaping is a cause of stress and anxiety (1:02:30) Outro   STUDIES: (1) DNA damage in the mouth (2) Accelerated cardiovascular aging (3) Poorer blood vessel function (4) Decreased cell survival and increased inflammation (5) DNA damage (6) Fertility issues in women   SPONSORS: RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com?sca_ref=3811815.rHP27MxI90 VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We go into a spontaneous discussion about credit cards, carrying debt, credit lines, the American financial system and more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Our sponsors (4:00) The credit card game (6:00) Credit scores (8:00) Charging interest (11:00) Slippery slope of using credit (13:30) Is the credit system a scam? (20:00) Bombarded with credit card offers (22:30) Islamic countries don't have interest (26:40) Debt creating learned helplessness (28:00) The strength of the American dollar (32:00) Inflation & investments (36:30) Excessive consumerism  (35:40) Skills pay the bills (42:00) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

A relaxing, free flowing conversation while posted up next to the beach about the effect horizons have on the human spirit, the urge to explore, business and much more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Relaxing by the ocean (0:50) Paraxanthine coffee (1:50) Horizon viewing changes your psyche (10:15) Meditating in nature (10:20) We're too relaxed  (12:50) Do you perceive your reality as a prison? (17:10) Stepping back by thinking about death (20:30) The aurora borealis (24:40) Dysfunction stems from being disconnected from nature (28:00) Neurotic planning (30:00) The paradox of having control (32:00) Patience and commitment is underrated (34:00) Thoughts on career & business (39:40) Is it worth living in Southern California? (49:10) Sleep deprivation (52:30) On divine inspiration (56:30) Alan Watts philosophy (59:30) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

The battle between one trillion lions and the sun, human versus animal instinct and how it relates to intuition, Pfizer, the conventional medical system and more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Our Sponsors  (4:00) A trillion lions vs the sun (6:50) Gorilla vs Tiger (8:00) Wolves (9:30) Animal instinct (12:30) Human instinct & intuition (20:00) Pfizer & the vaxx (24:30) Taking the red pill (27:45) Lone wolf mentality (33:00) Big Pharma (36:50) The allopathic medical system (41:00) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We cover the major problem with Twitter and other social media, the power of night walks and why our health has been bastardized by artificial means.   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Change of scenery  (4:45) Twitter psychosis (14:30) The stupidity of needless arguments (16:40) SpaceX Starship launch  (19:50) Bastardization through an artificial environment (26:00) Night walks (30:00) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We cover how men relate to emotion and why there's a lot of pressure for gentlemen to open up and express their emotions.    TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Men don't have the emotional space (1:50) Alpha males tearing up (3:40) Relating to emotions differently (5:30) Emotional risk (8:55) Telling your boys "I love you" (11:20) People dying from grief (13:30) Women's social media experience (16:30) Solution thinking isn't always the best (19:30) True manhood (22:40) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We dive deep on the shocking stat that 7 million men between 22-55 are not working or looking for work. There are many causes to this including abuse of cannabis, lack of purpose, poor attitude and more.    TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Enjoying a sweet milestone (episode 200) (2:25) A shocking stat about men today  (4:00) Poor work ethic is an epidemic  (9:58) Credentials, skills, experience (12:45) Cannabis can be a contributing problem (21:00) Surface level mindset (24:00) No clear purpose and mission (25:30) Moral backbone (27:50) Competitive sports from an early age (29:00) Work ethic of past generations (31:50) Low Testosterone (37:00) Self-awareness (41:40) Online connections versus real ones  (42:30) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We dive deep on the amazing benefits of prolonged fasting, what both science and religion has to say about it, and we even give you an in depth guide on how to begin your fasting journey! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Intro to prolonged fasting (2:05) Cultural & religious perspective (5:15) Ramadan & the three levels of fasting (16:30) Evolutionary perspective (17:30) Why is it important for you to fast? (26:05) Fasting & cancer treatment in humans  (29:05) Prolonged fasting promotes stem cell regeneration (30:40) Fasting therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (31:25) Fasting on body composition & health markers (32:30) Regeneration of entire immune system (34:10) Our prolonged fasting guide (34:30) Before you start (37:35) During the fast (41:40) Re-feeding  (46:40) Precautionary note (48:25) Outro   EPISODE LINKS: Fasting & cancer treatment in humans Prolonged fasting promotes stem cell regeneration Fasting therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes Effects of fasting on body composition & health markers Three day fast regenerates the entire immune system Dr. Abud Bakri's Re-feeding Guide   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We dive deep into different definitions in regards to the meaning of life, serving your community through your work, cultivating peace in the present moment, and more! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Approaching the big 200 (1:25) Why we want to discuss the meaning of life (3:25) Definition #1: Find happiness  (7:05) Definition #2: Serve others (12:20) Definition #3: Achieve success (17:30) Definition #4: Seek knowledge & understanding (21:15) Definition #5: Create and contribute to society (22:22) Definition #6: Find inner peace & live in the present (23:50) Add red light therapy into your routine (25:55) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We cover Saied's encounter with a dead rat, the idontfeelsafeinegypt instagram account and national pride.  TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Poor Ratatouille (6:15) Worshipping rats (6:50) Egyptian madness (12:10) Zaid learning to drive in Jordan (13:40) Turkey earthquake conspiracy (16:40) Culture shock (19:00) National pride & tribalism (24:20) Wearing designer brands (26:15) Saied's brain injury (27:40) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We cover our latest collab with Vital Red light and red light therapy, the definition of stoicism and where it falls short, and more! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Vital Red Light (4:50) Portal sleep supplement (7:00) Stoic philosophy (10:15) Emotions and stoicism  (13:40) Mr. cool guy and intimate relationships (17:20) Cable management  (18:05) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We welcome special guest (@itsbandage) who has tens of thousands of followers across all platforms for a great discussion on visiting Jerusalem, being an Advanced Paramedic, managing content creation and more!  TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) The best guest intro of all time (6:00) Original filmmaking duo (12:20) Looking back on how far the cousins have come (13:30) Living in Qatar compared to Vancouver  (15:45) Being detached as an Advanced Paramedic  (18:50) Coping mechanisms & desensitization  (22:45) Craziest thing Mohsin's seen as a Paramedic (25:50) When your parachute doesn't work.. (29:00) Dealing with creativity as a content creator (31:30) ADHD & depression (38:25) Visiting Jerusalem for the first time (41:25) Israelis vs jews (45:50) Apartheid  (47:30) Dangers of not knowing history (50:50) Always learn from the source (51:45) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast   FOLLOW MOHSIN: INSTAGRAM TIKTOK   FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

We talk about Saied's Vegas work trip, the recent events regarding UFOs invading United States airspace, the destruction of wholesomness and more!   TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Heavy gear upgrade  (0:50) The Crusty Caster (2:00) Saied’s Vegas trip (3:50) Best and worst part of Vegas (12:45) The UFO craziness  (19:00) The Last of Us (20:30) Vital Red Light (21:00) Portal Sleep (22:50) Outro   SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body. Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast   FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS