Peak Performance Life Podcast

Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:07) Caroline's personal story of grit and recovery
(4:22) What real grit looks like (and how to build it)
(7:07) Why adults lose their sense of zest, and how to get it back
(10:01) Why SMART goals don't work
(14:03) The science behind happiness before success
(17:43) How to actually flourish (even in tough times)
(21:18) Why "do your best" leads to the worst results
(28:12) Learning goals vs. performance goals
(29:31) The six pillars of setting a "big goal"
(37:36) The jargon mismatch syndrome
(42:05) Why goal-setting advice often fails women
(43:44) "Goals Gone Wild", what happens when you skip the learning phase
(47:12) Where to find Caroline and her resources
(48:26) Outro



Who is Caroline Adams Miller?
 
Caroline Adams Miller is an executive coach, bestselling author, and keynote speaker known for her work on goal setting, grit, and positive psychology. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and was part of the first graduating class in the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Caroline has written several acclaimed books, including My Name is Caroline, Creating Your Best Life, Getting Grit, and Big Goals, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. Her personal journey of overcoming bulimia in her twenties has inspired countless others.
She frequently speaks at global events, teaches in executive education programs, and has been featured in major media outlets for her research-driven insights on success, resilience, and personal growth.
 
Connect with Caroline:
Website: https://www.carolinemiller.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolineadamsmiller
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carolineadamsmiller/?hl=en
 
Grab a copy: https://biggoalsbook.com/



Links and Resources:
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Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:03) Dr. Garley's background and why sleep became his passion
(3:14) 85% of people with sleep apnea don't know they have it
(5:20) What a modern home sleep test looks like
(7:17) How untreated sleep apnea shortens lifespan
(12:54) Are sleep medications helping or harming you?
(18:00) Magnesium and other common sleep aids
(24:30) The gold standard for insomnia: CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)
(26:45) What "better sleep" really means
(29:51) The ideal sleep environment: cool, dark, and quiet
(31:39) Do sleep trackers actually help or stress you out?
(36:51) Is there a "magic" sleep window before midnight?
(38:53) Morning sunlight and your body's internal clock
(42:00) The real problem with phone use before bed
(45:30) How to get help from Dr. Garley and The Better Sleep Clinic
(46:17) Outro



Who is Dr. David Garley?
 
Dr David Garley is a Sleep Expert and Managing Director of The Better Sleep Clinic. He originally trained in respiratory medicine and qualified as a member of the Royal College of Physicians before moving to primary care, where he continued his specialist interest in sleep medicine. He is passionate about sleep health and greatly motivated by the profound impact that the restoration of good sleep can have on the quality of life of his patients. The Better Sleep Clinic is an online sleep clinic that diagnoses and treats a wide variety of sleep disorders and specialises in obstructive sleep apnea. They offer online appointments with consultant sleep specialists and send out home sleep tests to be carried out in the comfort of your own home. Gold standard treatments for sleep disorders are provided through a friendly, patient-centred and personalised service.
 
Connect with Dr. Garley
Website: https://www.thebettersleepclinic.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-garley-tbsc/?originalSubdomain=uk



Links and Resources:
Peak Performance Life
Peak Performance on Facebook
Peak Performance on Instagram

Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(0:37) Charlie's backstory: escaping trauma and rebuilding from rock bottom
(3:41) The truth about mindset and why it matters more than motivation
(4:34) The 5 Ks framework
(7:39) How limiting beliefs get wired in and how to rewire them
(14:04) The "integrity gap" and why we feel stuck
(16:55) Our mind as a goal-serving mechanism
(22:08) Morning routines that actually work
(27:58) Living by principles, not preference
(33:07) What confidence really means
(34:46) Why community and support are essential
(39:59) Charlie's tools, programs, and how to connect
(44:17) Outro
 
Who is Charlie Smith?
 
Charlie Smith is a keynote speaker, mental performance consultant, and coach who helps individuals and organizations build confidence, overcome challenges, and perform at their best. He is the founder of the "My Life…My Pen" platform and host of the Overcome Outloud podcast, where he shares tools and stories to inspire personal growth and ownership.
 
Charlie's work is deeply rooted in his own journey—surviving a traumatic childhood, overcoming addiction, and rebuilding his life after a successful 30-year career in business and real estate. Today, he trains executives, athletes, and teams to develop mental skills, resilience, and habits that support lasting success. His programs focus on practical strategies that help people make real change from the inside out.
 
Connect with Charlie:
Website: https://charliesmithspeaks.com/
IG: https://instagram.com/charliesmithspeaks



Links and Resources:
Peak Performance Life
Peak Performance on Facebook
Peak Performance on Instagram

Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(0:41) Who is Dr. Michael Snyder, and what does he do?
(3:44) Catching type 2 diabetes early through personal health tracking
(5:59) Why knowing your health baseline matters more than one-time scans
(8:49) Using smartwatches to detect illness before symptoms
(12:02) Tracking health on a budget
(17:04) Why glucose monitors may be the most powerful health tool
(18:26) Diabetes subtypes and why one diet does not work for everyone
(20:57) Figuring out your diabetic type
(24:57) Diet and foods for diabetes
(31:55) GLP-1 drugs, benefits, risks, and who they help most
(40:26) Genetics vs. epigenetics
(44:41) Current studies
(46:00) DNA sequence and DNA methylation
(48:27) Outro

 
Who is Dr. Michael Snyder? 
Michael Snyder, PhD, is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, former chair of Genetics, and director of the Stanford Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine. He is a leader in genomics and personalized health, known for using DNA, blood data, imaging, and wearable devices to track health early and prevent disease. His research focuses on studying people while they are healthy to catch problems before symptoms appear. Dr. Snyder has published hundreds of scientific papers, launched multiple health tech companies, and authored Genomics and Personalized Medicine: What Everyone Needs to Know. His goal is to shift medicine from sick care to true health care.
 
Connect with Dr. Snyder
Website: https://med.stanford.edu/content/sm/snyderlab.html/



Links and Resources:
Peak Performance Life - https://buypeakperformance.com/
Peak Performance on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livepeakperformance/
Peak Performance on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livepeakperformance

Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(0:56) Dr. Longo's surprising path from music student to aging expert
(2:00) Early yeast studies and the 10x lifespan breakthrough
(3:56) Launching the Fasting Mimicking Diet and supporting clinical trials
(6:15) The dangers of long-term calorie restriction and yo-yo dieting
(12:18) Why 12-hour fasting is safer than 16+ hours
(18:22) Key differences in fasting for women
(20:52) What's actually in the Fasting Mimicking Diet
(23:41) How often to do it and who benefits most
(28:47) Regenerating organs with stem cells and fasting
(34:55) The Longevity Diet
(38:11) Legumes, protein levels, and real-world advice
(45:08) Fasting and cancer: what early research shows
(48:15) Where to learn more from Dr. Longo
(49:00) Outro
 
Who is Dr. Valter Longo?
 
Dr. Valter Longo is the Edna M. Jones Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences and Director of the Longevity Institute at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, a leading center for aging and disease research. Trained in biochemistry at the University of North Texas and UCLA, with postdoctoral work under longevity pioneers Roy Walford and Caleb Finch, Dr. Longo has built a multidisciplinary research career spanning genetics, immunology, endocrinology, and molecular biology. His laboratory has identified key genetic pathways that regulate aging and demonstrated how targeting these pathways can reduce disease risk and progression in both animal models and humans, including novel dietary and genetic strategies that protect healthy cells while making cancer cells more vulnerable to treatment.
 
Dr. Longo is widely known for developing the fasting mimicking diet, a five-day periodic dietary intervention shown in randomized clinical trials to reduce markers associated with aging and chronic disease, while promoting stem cell–based regeneration and longevity. His work has earned numerous prestigious awards, including the Glenn Award for Aging Research, and in 2018 he was named one of Time Magazine's 50 most influential people in health care. Deeply committed to public health and accessibility, Dr. Longo donates all proceeds from his bestselling books, including The Longevity Diet and Fasting Cancer, to research and education through his foundations in Milan and Los Angeles, advancing affordable strategies to prevent disease and extend healthy lifespan.



Connect with Dr. Longo:
Website: https://valterlongo.com/
                https://l-nutra.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profvalterlongo/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/prof_valterlongo/
 
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Links and Resources:
Peak Performance Life
Peak Performance on Facebook
Peak Performance on Instagram