{"podcast":{"title":"Legendary Life | Transform Your Body, Upgrade Your Health & Live Your Best Life","slug":"legendary-life-transform-your-body-upgrade-your-health-live-your-best-life-751277","podcast_index_feed_id":751277,"rss_url":"https://alphamanproject.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/53955/site","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/4/f/1/c4f151ecff3d4945/cover_art.png","author":"Ted Ryce","episode_count":955,"summary":"Now featuring Your 2026 Body Blueprint — a science-based body blueprint for men over 40 who want to rebuild their body and health in 2026. Start Here: Your 2026 Body Blueprint Listen in order — or jump to the episode that matters most to you. 1. Why Most Men Over 40 Age Faster Than They Should (And How to Stop It) 2. The Biggest Weight Loss Mistake Men Over 40 Make (And Why GLP-1 Isn't Enough) 3. How Men Over 40 Should Train for Maximum Muscle in Minimal Time 4. The Cardio Mistake Men Over 40 Make (And How to Improve VO₂ Max Without Living on a Treadmill) 5. Why Results Slow Down After 40 (Even When You're Doing Everything Right) 6. How to Design a Fitness Routine That Fits Your Busy Lifestyle While Growing Your Business or Career 7. How to Apply the Blueprint and Start Seeing Results in the First 7 Days of 2026 The Legendary Life is a fun and enlightening look at health fitness, nutrition, biohacking, fat loss, anti-aging, and cutting-edge health advice from celebrity fitness trainer Ted Ryce. Ted's clientele consists of celebrities, including Richard Branson, Ricky Martin, and Robert Downey Jr., CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies, and other high performers. He breaks down cou…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T10:19:41.958007+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legendary-life-transform-your-body-upgrade-your-health-live-your-best-life-751277"},"episode":{"title":"660: How the Ultra Successful Think (and Why Most People Self-Sabotage) with Dr. Julie Gurner","slug":"660-how-the-ultra-successful-think-and-why-most-people-self-sabotage-with-dr-julie-gurner","published_at":"2026-02-02T05:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legendary-life-transform-your-body-upgrade-your-health-live-your-best-life-751277/660-how-the-ultra-successful-think-and-why-most-people-self-sabotage-with-dr-julie-gurner","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legendary-life-transform-your-body-upgrade-your-health-live-your-best-life-751277","url":"https://alphamanproject.libsyn.com/how-the-ultra-successful-think-and-why-most-people-self-sabotage-with-dr-julie-gurner","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/alphamanproject/Interview_with_Dr._Julie_Gurner-Final_Version.mp3?dest-id=196897","summary":"Many high achievers look successful on paper but feel constrained, overwhelmed, or quietly dissatisfied behind the scenes. In this episode, Ted sits down with executive performance psychologist Dr. Julie Gurner to explore why driven people struggle with stress, control, motivation, and identity as their responsibilities grow. The conversation breaks down how success can outpace personal growth—and what happens when it does. This episode offers a clear, grounded look at the psychological shifts required to sustain performance, health, and fulfillment at higher levels. Listen now! Today's Guest Dr. Julie Gurner Dr. Julie Gurner is a doctor psychology and executive performance coach who works with high-level executives, founders, and elite performers in tech, finance, and other high-stakes industries. She is the founder of Ultra Successful, a widely read newsletter focused on the psychology of exceptional performance, and has been described by The Wall Street Journal as a real-world counterpart to Wendy Rhoades from Billions. Connect to Dr. Julie Gurner Website: DrGurner.com Substack: DrGurner.substack.com X: @drgurner Instagram: @drgurner You'll learn: Why high performers often sabotage success as their identity lags behind growth How control, stress, and overload quietly limit cognitive performance The difference between productive stress and stress that undermines decision-making Why motivation, discipline, and grinding are often misunderstood at high levels What Ted and Julie discuss in this episode: 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Meet Dr. Julie Gurner: Performance Psychologist 02:13 High Performers and Fitness 03:40 The Role of Sleep in Performance 05:24 Cognitive Optimization for High Achievers 11:05 Managing Stress for Executives 14:01 Letting Go of Control to Succeed 14…","meta_description":"Many high achievers look successful on paper but feel constrained, overwhelmed, or quietly dissatisfied behind the scenes. 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