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On this episode of Conversations with Tom, Ben Greenfield and Tom Bilyeu explore both the differences and the connections. Their discussion travels into fascinating and often hilarious territory as they talk about everything from raising children with love and logic to optimizing sex and the unexpected consequences of fecal transplants.\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nSHOW NOTES:\xa0\nBen describes stealing a bottle of bourbon from his father\u2019s office [0:45]\n\u201cIn our house, there are no rules.\u201d Ben describes love and logic. [2:35]\nBen recommends Cyrax laboratories for functional medicine testing [14:02]\nBen discusses how autoimmune conditions are caused by all sorts of things [15:09]\nTom and Ben discuss Lisa\u2019s chronic illness and peptides [15:44]\nTom and Ben discuss treatments to clear brain fog and increase energy [20:11]\nBen talks about an app that improves memory [23:37]\nBen goes into depth on the LL37 peptide and talks gut health [28:32]\nBen talks about which exercises improve longevity the most [46:28]\nBen and Tom discuss world records for things like push-ups [50:51]\nBen talks about his ideal physique and diet [52:58]\nBen and his family love cooking and their dinners are a big production [57:43]\nBen finds confidence and comfort in spirituality, and having hope [58:53]\nTom wonders what Ben imagines when he talks about soul and spirit [1:02:42]\nBen discusses eye-gazing [1:07:17]\nTom talks about why he does not connect with spirituality [1:08:37]\nTom and Ben discuss how physical changes cause mental and spiritual shifts [1:13:03]\nBen believes there is a divine purpose to life, to love as deeply as possible [1:16:31]\nBen talks about fecal transplants and their surprising range of effects [1:28:03]\nBen explains his \u201cbastardized\u201d version of the carnivore diet [1:32:42]\nHealth food companies need to make healthy versions of comfort foods [1:38:04]\nBen describes the methods he uses to create boundless energy [1:39:44]\nHow to optimize sex. [1:41:37] Ben and Tom talk about the spiritual side of sex [1:47:27]\nBen explains how we can detect electrical fields produced by others [1:55:00]\nBen and Tom discuss that sharks detect electricity and humans see light [1:59:12]\nBen had to cut out of Boundless advice on mitigating the effect of partying [2:03:29]\nBen talks about how he weaves science and survivalism into his fiction [2:05:08]\nTom tells the story of how Impact Theory came about [2:07:54]\xa0\n\nFOLLOW BEN:\xa0WEBSITE: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2RcaQDR\xa0FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness/ TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2RdZRty\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices