Why Dr. Andy Galpin Says Sleep Optimization Is Ruining Your Recovery
If you’re a high performer who tracks sleep religiously, this might feel uncomfortable to read. Because according to Dr. Andy Galpin, one of the world’s leading human performance scientists, the very thing you’re using to improve recovery may be quietly making it worse. In a recent episode of The Full Stack Podcast, Galpin broke down […]
That Voice in Your Head Might Not Be You
And what it means for clarity, cravings, anxiety, and performance There’s a voice most people trust without question. The one that says: It sounds reasonable. Familiar. Internal. But what if that voice isn’t you at all? In this week’s episode of The Full Stack Podcast, Mike Bledsoe and Ted Phaëton explore a question most people […]
The 15-Second “Death Test”: What Your Breath Says About Your Health, Longevity, and Nervous System
Most people don’t start the year exhausted. They start activated. Tight chest. Shallow breath. A low-level hum of anxiety masked by caffeine, ambition, and productivity. On the outside, life looks functional. Inside the body, something else is happening. In this episode of The Full Stack Podcast, Mike Bledsoe and Ted Phaeton unpack a deceptively simple […]
You’re Not Anxious… You’re Infected: The Hidden Biological Cause of Burnout
If you’ve been doing “all the right things” – meditation, breathwork, exercise, better sleep – and still feel wired, restless, or exhausted… There’s a good chance the problem isn’t your mindset. It might be biological interference. In the latest episode of The Full Stack Podcast, I sat down with Ted Phaeton to explore a question […]
You’re Not Tired – You’re Disconnected (And Your Body Wants You Back)
Featuring our new episode: “Stop Taking Melatonin – It’s Destroying Your Natural Sleep & Hormones” Most people think their exhaustion comes from “stress,” long days, or bad luck. But if you slow down for even a moment, you can feel the real truth humming under your skin: Your body has been trying to get your […]
The 7 Lies About Your Health (And Why Your Doctor Won’t Tell You the Truth)
If you hand your health over to the system, don’t be surprised when you stay sick. That’s the hard truth most people don’t want to face. Because it means the responsibility and the power are yours. In this episode of The Full Stack Podcast, Ted and I sat down with Dr. Ray, a chiropractor and […]
Bryan Johnson Took 4.67 Grams of Psilocybin And Everything Broke Open
There are moments online when a single decision hijacks the entire attention span of the internet.Last week, Bryan Johnson, the longevity maximalist himself, created one of those moments. The man famous for tracking every biomarker known to science took 4.67 grams of psilocybin and let his assistant livestream trip updates while she physically confiscated his […]
Are Parasites Controlling Your Brain?
You probably have a parasite. And likely more than just one. They’re not just for the jungle travelers, like I used to think. The reality? Just about everyone I know is carrying around those pesky little buggers. Should you get tested? Likely a waste of time. Most modern tests aren’t looking for all of them, […]
Bledsoe Brief #5 – This One Practice Leveled Up My Consciousness (and Helped Me Sleep Better)
Did you know that Florence, Italy was the engine that powered the Renaissance? I didn’t either… until I landed here 36 hours ago. It’s been museums and galleries by day, documentaries and deep dives by night. Keep an eye on future Briefs, because I can already feel Renaissance themes weaving into everything I touch. But […]
Bledsoe Brief #1 – I didn’t hire a coach. I trained an algorithm.
I didn’t hire a personal trainer.I hired an algorithm. And to my surprise… it knows me better than most coaches I’ve worked with. It doesn’t yell at me to “push harder.”It doesn’t cancel sessions.It doesn’t forget what I told it last week. Instead, it listens. Every morning, I check my Garmin Instinct 3: sleep score, […]