Aubrey Marcus (@aubreymarcus) is the founder and CEO of Onnit, a lifestyle brand based on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization.

He hosts the Aubrey Marcus Podcast with over 10 million downloads. Aubrey regularly provides commentary to outlets like Entrepreneur, Forbes, The Doctors and The Joe Rogan Experience. He has been featured on the cover of Men’s Health and just released his first book, Own the Day, Own Your Life.

In this episode, we discuss:

Releasing Aubrey's new book Own the Day, Own Your Life
The catalyst for a big change in his life at age 30
Onnit started out producing hangover supplements
The entire Onnit empire was built on the back of podcasts
We lose over a pound of water overnight, just from breathing
Sunshine and movement set your circadian rhythm
The benefits of a cold shower (acute stress)
Can you push yourself to do the uncomfortable things because they're good for you?
Utilizing the time you spend commuting
Why Aubrey checks his emails first thing when he arrives at work
Starting with the hardest thing first
Cultivating the right scent environment
Creating an inspiring office space
Grinding out work at a coffee shop or cafe to minimize distractions
Cultivating courage
Using caffeine to feel like a superhero
Matcha... the king of green teas
Get weird with lunch
Why Aubrey is a big fan of napping
If Aubrey could only keep one biohack, it would be... binaural beats
Squeezing in a nap if you have a 9-5 job
You're going to be your strongest in the afternoon
Exercise is a bonafide miracle drug
We're simultaneously more and less connected than ever
Building intentional community
Kids can teach us how to play
Shutting down your phone to rest and recover
The bedroom should be used for sex and sleep
Aubrey does two different types of journaling
A ginger hack if you're feeling too full after a meal

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Related links:

Aubrey Marcus - Own the Day, Own Your Life (book)

Aubrey Marcus' website

Follow Aubrey Marcus on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Onnit website

Onnit Alpha Brain

HumanCharger

Robert Greene (books)

Four Sigmatic Mushroom Matcha Drink Mix

Nick Littlehales - Sleep (book)

Binaural Beats

Listen to Charlie Hoehn previously on TUHP (episode #172)

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233: Aubrey Marcus - Own The Day, Own Your Life • Get Weird With Lunch • Start With The Hardest Thing First

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