What happens when a health scare rewrites your entire life story? In this heartfelt episode, Carl shares how a commitment to better habits, less alcohol, more sleep, regular exercise, intersected with smart technology to spark a full-body transformation. From tracking sleep with the Oura ring to facing down a surprise heart diagnosis, he walks us through the highs, lows, and lessons. We explore the emotional power of running, journaling, and reconnecting with old friends, along with the modern tools that make us smarter, stronger patients. If you’re navigating anxiety, aging, or health uncertainty, this one’s for you.

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(0:00:02) – Health and Fitness Journey and Scare
Personal journey of transformation, weight loss, increased physical activity, mental well-being, technology for health monitoring, and reconnecting with old relationships.

(0:14:43) – Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrial Flutter
Discovering my heart condition, using technology to understand it, breaking the news to family, and being an informed patient.

(0:28:57) – Embracing Positive Chemicals, Overcoming Stress
Managing atrial flutter and stress, coping mechanisms, transformative experience post-ablation surgery, and impact on interpersonal interactions and self-perception.

(0:34:47) – Navigating Mental Health and Recovery
Overcoming anxiety and panic attacks in social and professional settings through medical interventions and lifestyle changes.

(0:48:43) – Supplement Stack and Running Shoes
Navigating supplement usage and running performance with AI, shoe selection, and protein-first diet while acknowledging limitations and potential of technology.

(1:00:35) – Utilizing ChatGPT for Health Goals
ChatGPT can assist with health and fitness goals by setting structured projects, inputting nutritional information, and managing expectations.

(1:04:25) – Genetics and Ablations for Atrial Flutter
Non-invasive heart ablations can improve quality of life and reduce recurrence, with a light-hearted take on insurance and cardiologists.