89. Kris Gethin’s Tips to Upgrade Yourself in 2020

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12/31/19 • 37 min

In this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris recaps what he did differently in 2019 and unpack the habits he is taking into 2020 to upgrade his body, mind and soul.

Time Stamps

Why we DON’T always need competition to feel good [0:14]
Kris's path to ultimate health and longevity [3:45]
The value of enjoying the journey, rather than the destination [5:10]
How he has been kicking ass and becoming harder to kill in the gym in 2019 [7:05]
The various bio-hacks he has implemented to quantify his overall quality of life [13:04]
What books he read in 2019 [14:11]
The importance of experiences rather than materialistic possessions [17:20]
STOP comparing yourself to others and FOCUS on you! [18:45]
Kris’s recommendations to start TODAY to create the life you want in 2020 [22:02]

Related Links/Products Mentioned

Health Kik
Kris Gethin - YouTube
Kaged Supplements
The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest – Book by Dan Buettner
Earthing & Grounding Products
BLUblox
PEMF Device
Brain Sensing Headband - Technology Enhanced ... - Muse 2
Super Human: The Bulletproof Plan to Age Backward and Maybe Even Live Forever - Book by Dave Asprey
The Metabolic Typing Diet: Customize Your Diet To: Free Yourself from Food Cravings: Achieve Your Ideal Weight; Enjoy High Energy and Robust Health; Prevent and Reverse Disease – Book by William L. Wolcott and Trish Fahey
Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To - Book by David Sinclair
Healthy Gut, Healthy You – Book by Dr. Michael Ruscio
The Five Love Languages - Book by Gary Chapman
Sh*t the Moon Said: A Story of Sex, Drugs, and Ayahuasca – Book by Gerard Powell

People Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

This episode is brought to you by Laird's Superfood. If you are on the go like Kris is and need a pick-me-up use Laird's InstaFuel because it goes beyond just coffee and includes their amazing superfood creamer. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your first purchase.
Want to upgrade your digestion? Check out MassZymes by BioOptimizers, the most powerful protein-digesting enzyme on the planet. Use code KRIS20 for 20% off your order at https://masszymes.com/kris20
BioOptimizers not only has the best solution for assistance in protein digestion, their brand new supplement Kenergize is now here to help with fat digestion! Use code KRIS20 at www.kenergize.com/kris/ for 20% a bottle of BioOptimizers Kenergize today!
Big thanks to Organifi, the makers of one of my favorite nighttime drinks, the Organifi Gold. Most people usually crave something soothing and nurturing before bed. Of course, a dairy such as yogurt or ice cream is out, but ingredients such as coconut milk, turmeric, cinnamon, lemon balm and ginger in a warm beverage can help reduce stress and induce a nice calming effect to quantify a better sleep cycle of Deep and REM. go to Organifi.com and enter code GETHIN at checkout to receive 20% off your order.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

In this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris recaps what he did differently in 2019 and unpack the habits he is taking into 2020 to upgrade his body, mind and soul.

Time Stamps

Why we DON’T always need competition to feel good [0:14]
Kris's path to ultimate health and longevity [3:45]
The value of enjoying the journey, rather than the destination [5:10]
How he has been kicking ass and becoming harder to kill in the gym in 2019 [7:05]
The various bio-hacks he has implemented to quantify his overall quality of life [13:04]
What books he read in 2019 [14:11]
The importance of experiences rather than materialistic possessions [17:20]
STOP comparing yourself to others and FOCUS on you! [18:45]
Kris’s recommendations to start TODAY to create the life you want in 2020 [22:02]

Related Links/Products Mentioned

Health Kik
Kris Gethin - YouTube
Kaged Supplements
The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest – Book by Dan Buettner
Earthing & Grounding Products
BLUblox
PEMF Device
Brain Sensing Headband - Technology Enhanced ... - Muse 2
Super Human: The Bulletproof Plan to Age Backward and Maybe Even Live Forever - Book by Dave Asprey
The Metabolic Typing Diet: Customize Your Diet To: Free Yourself from Food Cravings: Achieve Your Ideal Weight; Enjoy High Energy and Robust Health; Prevent and Reverse Disease – Book by William L. Wolcott and Trish Fahey
Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To - Book by David Sinclair
Healthy Gut, Healthy You – Book by Dr. Michael Ruscio
The Five Love Languages - Book by Gary Chapman
Sh*t the Moon Said: A Story of Sex, Drugs, and Ayahuasca – Book by Gerard Powell

People Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

This episode is brought to you by Laird's Superfood. If you are on the go like Kris is and need a pick-me-up use Laird's InstaFuel because it goes beyond just coffee and includes their amazing superfood creamer. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your first purchase.
Want to upgrade your digestion? Check out MassZymes by BioOptimizers, the most powerful protein-digesting enzyme on the planet. Use code KRIS20 for 20% off your order at https://masszymes.com/kris20
BioOptimizers not only has the best solution for assistance in protein digestion, their brand new supplement Kenergize is now here to help with fat digestion! Use code KRIS20 at www.kenergize.com/kris/ for 20% a bottle of BioOptimizers Kenergize today!
Big thanks to Organifi, the makers of one of my favorite nighttime drinks, the Organifi Gold. Most people usually crave something soothing and nurturing before bed. Of course, a dairy such as yogurt or ice cream is out, but ingredients such as coconut milk, turmeric, cinnamon, lemon balm and ginger in a warm beverage can help reduce stress and induce a nice calming effect to quantify a better sleep cycle of Deep and REM. go to Organifi.com and enter code GETHIN at checkout to receive 20% off your order.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

Previous Episode

88. Drug Dealer to Millionaire: Spitting in the Face of Adversity: Interview with Chris Cavallini

Chris Cavallini sits down with Kris after a high intensity workout to give us the deep dive on overcoming adversity and achieving your goals. Chris is no stranger to adversity as a kid he bounced between foster homes, dealt with abuse and was arrested 17 times in 1 year.

Out of all of that, Chris rose up and founded one of the country's top meal prep services, Nutrition Solutions. In this episode Chris gives us the lowdown on the benefits of discomfort, how to master your mind to breed success and his philosophies on building a successful business.

Time Stamps

Why attention to detail is a lost art [3:13]
Don’t feed the baby dragon [8:25]
Looking at every situation as an opportunity rather than being negative [9:46]
The skill of being able to detach from your feelings [18:45]
Seeking the discomfort [20:47]
The power of the human spirit [32:12]
How you do anything is how you do everything [36:43]
The key to happiness in life is progress [42:28]
Life is NOT a highlight reel [49:12]
One team with one mission. What does a morning ‘muster’ look like at Nutrition Solutions? [57:16]
Taking pride in the details [1:01:50]
What does his morning routine look like? [1:12:14]
His funny TV story [1:16:04]
His calling towards enlightenment [1:20:30]

Featured Guest: Chris Cavallini

Related Links/Products Mentioned

People Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

This episode is brought to you by Laird's Superfood. If you are on the go like Kris is and need a pick-me-up use Laird's InstaFuel because it goes beyond just coffee and includes their amazing superfood creamer. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your first purchase.
Want to upgrade your digestion? Check out MassZymes by BioOptimizers, the most powerful protein-digesting enzyme on the planet. Use code KRIS20 for 20% off your order at https://masszymes.com/kris20
BioOptimizers not only has the best solution for assistance in protein digestion, their brand new supplement Kenergize is now here to help with fat digestion! Use code KRIS20 at www.kenergize.com/kris/ for 20% a bottle of BioOptimizers Kenergize today!
Big thanks to Organifi, the makers of one of my favorite nighttime drinks, the Organifi Gold. Most people usually crave something soothing and nurturing before bed. Of course, a dairy such as yogurt or ice cream is out, but ingredients such as coconut milk, turmeric, cinnamon, lemon balm and ginger in a warm beverage can help reduce stress and induce a nice calming effect to quantify a better sleep cycle of Deep and REM. go to Organifi.com and enter code GETHIN at checkout to receive 20% off your order.

Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin

Next Episode

90. From Multi-Millionaire Failure to Spiritual Success: The Power of Plant Medicine

10 years ago, Gerry Powell was living the American Dream. He had just sold his company for $94 million, owned 5 houses, 20+ cars and 2 planes. But he wasn't happy. While his life looked like a dream from the outside, he was hooked on Demerol, was an alcoholic and suicidal. After several failed rehab attempts, his life didn't change until he was introduced to the plant medicine ayahuasca.

Fast forward to today and Gerry is living a life of peace, happiness and prosperity in Costa Rica after founding the world's highest rated resort which happens to center around the plant medicine and spiritual healing that changed his own life.

Tune in to hear the conversation he and Kris had while Kris was at a retreat at the world reknown Rythmia!

Time Stamps

From a drug addict to nearly committing suicide to winding up on ‘the moon’. Gerard shares his fascinating background to where he is today [0:45]
Not as advertised: The experience that is Rythmia [10:20]
How being ‘woke’ is a scam [13:36]
The miracle of changing your perspective [15:24]
Making the case why you should visit Rythmia [18:01]
The details of his first ayahuasca experience? [20:06]
Why he believes love is trying to keep us from slaughtering each other [21:14]
The concept of being ‘split’ + the value of relationships, family and connection [23:35]
Why they believe the medicine takes care of the past. The benefits of stem cell therapy [30:00]
How is ayahuasca different from other psychedelics? [36:35]
Does he have any plans for expansion? [38:55]
Where to go if people want to visit Rythmia? [41:30]

Featured Guest: Gerard Armond Powell

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People Mentioned

Episode Sponsors

BiOptimizers is HOOKING YOU UP! They want to give you a FREE bottle of their Kris approved P3OM Probiotics. As with all BiOptimizers products they are extremely high quality and a great formulation. All you have to do is go to P3OM.com/KrisFree to claim your free bottle. Hurry! This offer is only good while supplies last.
It is nearly impossible to consume a high enough amount of greens. That is why I turn to Organifi to fill in the gaps. Check out their amazing tasting Greens formula and get 20% on Organifi.com if you use the code GETHIN at checkout.
This episode is also brought to you by Laird's Superfood. Laird's just launched an amazing new product in time for winter: hot chocolate with functional mushrooms! It uses all natural ingredients, including all 4 MCT isolates, a blend of reishi, chaga, and maitake mushrooms, and of course, their signature Aquimin extract. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your total purchase at