13 Weeks to Unstoppable
Your Personalized Plan
The New York skyline finally came into focus. After four years of working toward moving to Manhattan, I had signed a lease on an apartment. Writing the end of this book in one of my favorite buildings in the world, the New York Public Library at Bryant Park, a 15-minute walk from where I now live.
As I look up from my heavy wooden chair, I’m taken aback by the rich design and history of the building. The wood craftsmanship and the spectacularly arched windows that flood the room with light, even on a dark Manhattan day, inspire me to be better than myself. I still pinch myself when I realize I’d made it to New York City, especially considering I was on the verge of a mental breakdown less than 12 months ago and could barely string a coherent piece of writing together three months ago.
Moving to the Big Apple had been repeatedly delayed due to my health issues. These issues stunted my business growth, kept me from speaking onstage, and stopped me from consulting with clients one on one because I constantly felt exhausted and depressed. They prevented me from having any mental clarity, focus, and drive, leading to suicidal thoughts.
I was a Defender who desperately wanted to become a Catalyst. My identity gap was expansive, and it was going to take significant willpower to make the changes required to turn my mental and physical health around. At the start of this journey, I questioned my ability to get answers. My doctors could never pinpoint the underlying causes, offering only vague suggestions from a lack of evidence and limited openness to the latest research. Or, worse yet, no suggestions at all.
I began to question my own integrity. How could I solve this problem if the so-called experts can’t? Who was I to write on a broad selection of health topics when my health was at its worst? I didn’t have any credentials in any of these fields, aside from personal development. But ironically, that put me in the perfect position to delve into this arena.
Many who have been on this journey are so far detached from where they began, through doubt and lack of energy, they become overwhelmed on how to find answers. Their biochemistry must be pointed in the same direction as their underlying purpose so they are fully and completely living in alignment and living unleashed.
I had to try every possible option I could within a 13-week time frame in rapid succession, while still being able to pinpoint which attempted solution led to which result. While I don’t claim my experience was a rigorous academic or scientific study, nor that everyone will get the same results, it was fascinating to see how at this fast pace, the answers came hard and fast. If I had spaced the tests and trials out over a lengthier period, the results would have come too slow to connect the dots between the actions I took and the outcome, or lack of outcome, that followed. I would have experienced progress in some areas but not others and lost momentum and hope. If certain areas weren’t addressed in conjunction with others, they would drag any newfound results back down. I was tired of struggling to find the answers and break free from inadequate medical diagnoses. I had already spent more than 20 years on this problem to varying degrees, and I didn’t fancy spending another 20 on it. I wanted more, but I knew I needed to do it in a way that was sustainable. And I know you want more too, right?
The Results of My 13-Week Mission to Become Unstoppable
The biggest changes from my 13-week mission to biohack my way to unstoppable were well beyond what I was expecting. As you can see in Figure 10.1, my body changed. In my first 30 days of the CrossFit challenge, I didn’t just gain muscle, but cut my body fat from 16 percent to 13 percent, a number that had eluded me for years. I could also lift heavier and felt healthier for doing so. I experienced less muscle soreness when I pushed myself harder, and I could break through mental hurdles in the gym with greater ease.
I rid myself of the need to use my asthma medication by addressing candida, an inhaler that could have triggered the candida, a vitamin D deficiency, a gut imbalance, and more. This was an unexpected outcome that has truly changed my life. I no longer experience the anxiety I used to feel when I couldn’t breathe properly.
My energy continues to improve to this day. Even if I am tired, I can still get work done without the need to exert willpower or beat myself up for not doing better. Writing this book in four months, especially with the countless studies I cited and interviews that had to be conducted, is testament to my newfound mental clarity and ability to focus. I can easily enter a state of mental flow I was never able to achieve previously, and work at a faster pace.
I feel more connected to who I am, and my relationships are deeper and more meaningful. I’m no longer as guarded, or experiencing worry or fear, or waking up in the middle of the night, unable to get back to sleep. My experiences of feeling overwhelmed have vanished. I love the challenge of a deadline again without feeling swamped by it. Many friends have told me how much wittier I am now. They see a spark in me that even I hadn’t seen since my mid-twenties. I sometimes get emotional, realizing how much of my life has been wasted in a state of constant fatigue and bouts of depression. I will let go of this feeling in time.
This has been unlike any project I have ever encountered: gut-wrenching and personal beyond belief. I understand my body better and know that if I am feeling flat or tired, I can pinpoint it to a specific cause and correct course. I can record my weekly videos without a script and often get them in one take. I am excited for the first time in years to hit the speaking circuit again, knowing I will remember everything I need to say, and more. I feel liberated knowing that I can separate the cause from the effect, identify whether it is a biochemical or psychological challenge holding me back, and take action to rectify it without beating myself up. Most profound of all, I no longer feel depressed. My moods have evened out. If something catches me off guard, I am able to stop and think it through without turning on self-preservation mode. I still make use of the wearable technology I tried out when I was writing this book. It keeps me in check.
Could all this change? Absolutely! Life changes and evolves as I do, and as I am presented with new challenges. The difference is I have the tools to take in stride whatever comes my way. Now you do, too!
It’s Not Just Me: More Successes
After my countless conversations with biohackers, neuroscientists, medical directors, doctors, and gut/brain health experts, I have devised a 13-week plan encompassing the best, most comprehensive way to biohack your way to unstoppable, a plan based on countless discussions, experiments, and consultations. This includes strategies from medical, self-help, nutritional, and therapeutic models to create a plan that covers all bases and leaves no stone unturned, no matter what your starting point. Most critically, this plan encourages an evidence-based approach to becoming unstoppable by seeking out a functional doctor where possible to help guide you on your journey. The collection of data is core to becoming unstoppable. Taking easy-to-do medical tests that can validate your experience is at the heart of uncovering anything holding you back from closing the gap between who you are and who you are becoming.
Living through this 13-week mission while actively having to solve lifelong problems allowed me to connect with others facing the same struggles in a deeply unique way. They watched with bated breath as I took various nootropics, interviewed experts, and wore the latest wearable technology in search of answers. And many became willing guinea pigs, who wanted to not only partake, but also share their experiences or their patients’ successes. Some of their stories follow.
Stephanie, who you read about briefly in Chapter 5, was a Defender when I first met her. This changed rapidly after she added MCT oil, prebiotics, probiotics, and L-Tyrosine to her routine, along with cutting highly processed sugars and carbs from her diet to increase her energy. She obliterated her brain fog that clouded her judgment and overcame the debilitating depression that had been ruling her life for years. She underwent a candida diet protocol to reset her digestive system after discovering she exhibited every symptom of an intestinal fungal overgrowth, something she had never considered previously. (Note that a candida diet isn’t right for everyone, which is why it’s critical to personalize your plan.)
Stephanie shared, “After incorporating the candida diet into my life and adding some much-needed supplements, I felt a significant improvement! After the initial tiredness that comes from ‘detoxing,’ I felt much more calm and level-headed, more in control of my emotions, and less anxious. It was shocking to see what a significant impact food was having on my mental state. Physically, I felt so much better. Less bloated, the constant acid feeling in my stomach started to disappear, and I was sleeping better at night. Making such a huge change was not easy, I am not going to pretend it was. But for me, the benefits have completely outweighed the struggle!”
Adam
My lifelong best mate Adam, after being put on multiple hypertension medications, suddenly gained 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms) in less than three months. Adam had become a Defender, just like Stephanie, it just manifested in a different way. The medication caused him to become lethargic, emotional, and depressed; he was on the verge of taking antidepressants to address these side effects, a vicious circle many find themselves in. After seeking the advice of a functional doctor, he discovered other underlying causes that had been affecting his blood pressure and emotions. The doctor recommended an additional supplement regimen, and he began immediately. I noticed the difference in Adam within a week. He sounded alert and happy for the first time in months.
He said, “I certainly don’t have anywhere near as much apathy as I did a few months ago. I’m now actively doing things like seeing a personal trainer at the gym for a session last week, cleaning out stuff around home properly, and doing things that I’d been putting off for far too long.”
After taking a food sensitivity test, Adam also discovered that he was highly sensitive to eggs. Adam wasn’t alone. A 1979 study of 15 hypertensive people who reacted to different combinations of foods like wheat, eggs, dairy, beef, oranges, corn, cane sugar, and yeast showed that their blood pressure regulated after removing those foods from their eating plans. The same study found that everyone with migraine headaches also saw those disappear after they stopped eating the reactive foods (migraines are commonly triggered by food allergies).1 I asked Adam if he thought his egg consumption could be linked to the intense migraines he had experienced throughout his life. I have seen him throw up at their onset, call in sick, and stay in bed for days until they passed.
He responded, “Yes! I was eating anywhere from two to five eggs per day when I was doing CrossFit. I was having semi- or full-blown migraines every two to three months on average. Some had me out of action for a couple of days at a time. Since I fell out of that dietary routine and significantly cut down the consumption of eggs, I haven’t had a migraine in about 12 months!” As I write this, Adam is still on hypertension medication, but it is not affecting him like it was before because he has addressed other nutritional deficiencies that were contributing to his fatigue and depression. Adam is now on track to reduce his hypertension medication as his blood pressure has begun to normalize in recent weeks.
Trisha
Trisha Hothorn, a licensed clinical social worker and a key advisor who always enthusiastically answered my questions as I went through this journey, shared a story of a patient of hers. M.I., a bright, well-educated, 50-year-old woman who worked as a CFO in several large corporations, was diagnosed by Trisha with anxiety and depression. M.I. chose not to add medication to her cognitive behavioral therapy, which focused on her daily difficulties in life.
Trisha shared that in therapy, although M.I. could develop insight about how her own behavior and expectations were connected to her “failures” (as she called them), she took that insight no further than to blame herself. She lacked motivation and energy to act on the changes that she cognitively understood would benefit her—and her pattern of “failed” life experiences continued to the point of suicide ideation last year.
Trisha said, “M.I. was followed by a family physician who noted no concerns over many years about her frequent illnesses and self-reported unhappiness and depression. M.I. sought out medical care at a ‘doc in the box’ clinic one weekend and was lucky enough to be treated by a wide-thinking physician’s assistant, who, after taking a thorough history of her frequent illnesses—respiratory, GI—talked with her about the importance of vitamin D and suggested she seek testing and consider adding vitamin D to her daily routine. M.I. started vitamin D (1,000 IU) on her own and stated she felt different in a week! She reported more ability to concentrate and more emotional and physical energy in all areas of life. She did schedule an appointment with her own doctor, who agreed to test her D level, but suggested she stop taking it because it could cause liver damage. M.I. did not stop because she felt so much better. When the test came back, it showed M.I. had negligible traces of D in her system, even after weeks of taking 1,000 units. Her physician advised her to double her dosage!
In the weeks that followed, M.I. could do things she could only think about in the past ten years. She decided that she was unhappy in the financial corporate world. She gave notice of termination to her present employer and created her own LLC. She decided that she wanted to move closer to her family (with whom she had also broken emotional ties). She has reconnected with friends (after years of solitary life and seclusion) and is already much happier and more confident.
“I continue to provide supportive counseling for M.I., and it is truly overwhelming to see the changes that this patient has been able to make and the changes in her quality of life with one change—the addition of vitamin D to her daily routine. The energy that she now brings to her therapy sessions is truly extraordinary, and she can see life with much less self-reproach. Going forward, I have decided I will include vitamin D level assessment as a part of my baseline evaluations of my patients.”
Derya
Always the picture of perfect health, Derya Gul, a friend from Melbourne, Australia, had never experienced any major health concerns until June 2017. She began slurring her words and experiencing hair loss, dry skin, premature aging, chronic fatigue, insomnia, low libido, unexplained bruising, intermittent hearing loss, brain fog, memory loss, muscle pain and weakness, swollen tongue, vertigo, sharp stabbing pains, depression, anxiety, and uncontrollable mood swings. Working as a flight cabin crew member, she attributed it to the fatigue of working long hours and went to her local general practitioner (GP).
She shared her experience on Facebook to serve as a warning to others:
Appointments with GPs got me absolutely nowhere. I had been exposed to first-round MRIs, endless amounts of blood testing, urine testing, endless amounts of physical neurological testing, all because I presented with symptoms of having MS (multiple sclerosis). My MRI results came back with slight white matter changes in my brain (lesions), however, not conclusive to MS. My symptoms were not only the same as MS, but vitamin D, B12 deficiency, and BII (Breast Implant Illness). I could not for the life of me explain myself to anyone, including family and partner, who all thought I was going insane. It would have been easier to say just hospitalize me in a psychiatric ward! [Since] it was not the suspected diagnosis (BII) [by the professionals, and] I’m not agreeing with what the professionals are saying! I’m listening to my body! That’s insane, right? Your gut instinct vs. the professionals? How dare I question their diagnosis or authority? They have the years of education behind them, right? I was not going to rest! And thank God I didn’t!
Eighteen months prior, Derya had had breast implants done by a reputable, high-profile, and highly skilled plastic surgeon in Europe. Not for one moment did she think her implants would force her to present to the emergency department at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in January 2018. She was now displaying full symptoms of a brain tumor, stroke, and MS. CT scans confirmed that she didn’t have a brain tumor; however, they still suspected she had experienced a mild stroke or had MS. Derya trusted her gut. She knew her breast implants were poisoning her. She insisted on a breast implant removal surgery, and in March 2018 they were removed.
She said, “They had degenerated so rapidly that they were both yellow in color, bleeding, and the outer shell was disintegrating—explains why I was feeling like death! Removing them was the best decision and investment I have made to gaining my health and life back!”
While at the time of writing, Derya was still on the road to recovery, she said, “I am optimistic and hopeful that with a complete diet and lifestyle change, my body will detox.” She warned other women to be vigilant with their health and trust their instincts. Derya’s drive to find an answer saved her life, and her willingness to share her story could help save others from an equally traumatic experience.
Your Plan Is as Unique as Your Fingerprint, So Personalize It
These stories underscore something of critical importance: Every person and every plan is truly unique. The keys that we each require to unlock our peak performing abilities are different. Sometimes we must fumble through many until we find the one that fits. That’s why, in creating your plan, treat it as a framework. You need to allow for wiggle room so you can course correct based on your individual wants and needs. No plan is set in stone; it is a guide to get started and should evolve as you do. This is rarely considered in the many plans available in the marketplace that profess to help individuals become healthier, smarter, and more successful in just days. By creating a structure and suggesting steps, we can pinpoint challenges earlier and tackle them immediately, while addressing our biochemical and psychological/spiritual energetic needs. With this approach, we prevent the snapback effect, set us up for lasting change, and uncover the unknown factors holding us back. Who would have thought eggs were triggering Adam’s migraines, food was impacting Stephanie’s emotions, and a vitamin D deficiency was the root cause of M.I.’s suicidal thoughts? Or that coconut would send me into a funk for days, or a candida overgrowth was triggering extreme fatigue? None of these discoveries would have bubbled to the surface unless a framework existed to allow them to and the research or diagnosis existed to support them. We know this intellectually from all the studies that have been done, but we don’t necessarily make the connection between the cause and our behavior. It’s time to make that connection now and quantify it through data and research. It’s the biohacker’s way!
The signs are there; they’re just not illuminated in bright lights, until we choose to take control of our thoughts and emotions and seek out the information we need. Everything is possible, even if others initially dismiss us or say “It’s all in your head.” Nothing is off the table when it comes to fixing your health and becoming an unstoppable Catalyst. Even doctors sometimes get it wrong.
The 13-Week Plan Isn’t for the Fainthearted
If you are currently a Defender or Guardian, you have the farthest to travel, so you are going to find this framework the most difficult. However, like me, you also need it the most and have the most to gain from it. It’s time to put an end to the fatigue that drains your spirit, emotions that rule your day, and insufficient focus that holds you back. Do not leave any stone unturned. You owe it to yourself.
I can’t stress enough how important it is to seek the help of a functional or integrative medicine doctor who will help you feel better and uncover previously ignored causes. Use the Quickfire Visualization you learned in Chapter 8 to move past any doubt or fear holding you back. Prime your mind for the changes ahead. And remember to go easy on yourself. Separate yourself and your spirit from any biochemical imbalances, and allow yourself and your psychology to improve once these are in alignment.
We all have off days. If your soul is trying to turn right and your biochemistry still wants to turn left, acknowledge the misalignment and do what you need to do to recover. Ride the waves of discomfort until they die down. The second you stop resisting them, you free yourself from the stress of thinking the problem is all in your head. Use this 13-week framework as a complete reboot of your body, mind, and spirit.
Health is the core of your focus; your big goals can wait until you know the underlying causes of what ails you. Tread lightly with exercise. Exercise can cause inflammation, and if your body is unable to heal itself due to other issues, it may trigger new problems and exacerbate existing ones. Speak to your doctor about what is right for you.
If you are a Catalyst or Synergist, the focus of your plan should be fine-tuning everything from physical performance to gut health, focus, strategic thinking, energy, and problem solving. You are in the perfect position to try things you haven’t done before. Your underlying biochemistry is up to speed or well on its way. Now it’s time to dial in on your psychology and see what else you are capable of. Train your brain through meditation, interrupt negative thought patterns as you observe them, and ask more from yourself. There are always things you can tweak, like focus, concentration, and rejuvenation. Set yourself a new physical challenge along with the mental one, and drive a level of self-awareness that will propel you well into the future. Now is your time to become who you’re next becoming and put your heart and soul into this transformation.
The Order, the Personalization
If I were to start this process all over again, I would have done some things differently, as you’ll see in the plan outlined below. Specifically, I would have taken the lab tests, such as EverlyWell’s food sensitivity test and Thryve’s gut microbiome test, right off the bat. Why? Because if you suspect that food sensitivities, hormones, or nutritional deficiencies are impacting your psychology and biology, some of these tests can take a couple of weeks for results to come back, as they get approved by doctors and go through the labs. Thanks to companies such as EverlyWell and Thryve, another option is to order these tests online and take them in the privacy of your home. Companies like EverlyWell are expanding the number of tests that they offer, putting us in charge of our own health and freeing us from judgment from many doctors. Find out the facts to avoid delaying your progress.
And take the tests before you start making changes. This is important because if the same issue occurs again, you’ll know exactly how to correct course, instead of trying to figure out what is and isn’t working. I delayed making other changes until I became fully aware of how food, my gut health, and my psychology were all interacting. This drove a level of awareness that has helped me get back on track whenever I felt like I was falling off. It is for this reason that nutritional changes are suggested only after you take all the tests and consult your doctor. Make this plan yours and revise it as needed. This is a suggested framework only, so you can change what you need to based on expert recommendations.
This plan is unlike anything you have ever tried before. It’s objective and offers a lifetime of benefits, not a five-minute quick fix. It is about educating yourself on what works best for you, not what the latest fad recommends. And, better yet, as research into our physical and mental health evolves, you’ll be positioned to benefit from it with a firm understanding of what makes you tick. To make the most out of it, keep the following in mind:
Observe cause and effect. What did you eat, take, or do that threw you off-kilter or optimized your performance? Record this in a journal that you can reference in the event of future setbacks. Collect as much data as you possibly can. Record your workouts: length, duration, and amount of weight lifted. Detail what made you feel better, more focused, and healthier. Incorporate any useful changes into your daily/weekly/monthly routine.
Find your baseline. What is your starting point? How would you currently rate your energy, focus, drive, motivation, and well-being? Record your baseline, so you can track your progress as you go. Recognize that you may not notice many of the health benefits until you run out of supplements or forget to do your daily mental rehearsal. Stephanie at one point came to me upset that she hadn’t progressed, but when we took stock of where she started and how far she had come, her face lit with joy. We don’t always see the difference because we’re actively living the difference.
Don’t do it all at once. Isolate the experiments. Test each supplement or change individually, so you can pinpoint their effects. Yes, you may experience the placebo effect. However, as mentioned previously, you may also find you don’t notice the benefits until you stop feeling your best.
Have a plan for setbacks. I had many setbacks throughout these experiments, and I’ll likely have more. Create a master list of steps you can take to feel better (e.g., visualization, meditation, improving sleep, supplements). List what works for you and stick it on your fridge so it stays in the front of your mind. Better yet, set weekly calendar reminders that ask you questions, such as “How are you feeling?” and “What steps can you take immediately to feel better?” This will be your prompt to bring yourself back into conscious creation. Be aware you may experience redirects. A redirect is a sudden realization based on test results that may cause concern and shape the weeks ahead. Take these in your stride, as they are built into the plan.
Plan when you are going to do the program. Look over the steps and begin making a task list of what you need to arrange before you start to ensure everything flows smoothly (e.g., make doctors’ appointments, order lab tests, buy supplements). I did this prior to my kickoff date, and instead of scrambling last minute, it was ready for me to experiment as I needed it.
Budget Requirements
Do you need to go out and purchase all the wearable devices and supplements I have talked about right away? The answer is no, because not all of them are going to be right for you. Second, as I mentioned, you don’t want to try everything at once, so you can better isolate your results. Start with the basics: a checkup with a functional doctor and whichever supplements they recommend. Then build from there as you notice improvements.
Due to what was at stake for me, I was prepared to spend my last cent to feel better. My finances were at risk because I could no longer think clearly. I was ready to give up on a successful business that had taken me years of work and dedication to build. Saving it was worth any price I could pay on supplements that helped me feel unstoppable.
If your health is influencing your ability to think clearly and make intelligent decisions, it will negatively impact your income for years. This process is not just an investment in your physical health, it’s an investment in your financial health and mental well-being.
Brief Plan Overview: Three Phases Over 13 Weeks
In Chapter 9, you identified your purpose, lit your beacon, and established goals that are a direct expression of your purpose. Now it’s time to fuel yourself for success. That’s why I’ve broken the plan into three distinct phases over 13 weeks. Some weeks are more intense than others, but all weeks build upon the ones that preceded them so you can better understand your brain and your body.
Weeks 1–4: The Accidental Biohacker (Biochemical Energy)
First you’ll take the “identity gap” self-assessment quiz to gain insight on which identity you are currently operating in. Then you’ll observe connections between your food, mood, and any medications you’re taking to become an accidental biohacker, just like I did. Finally, you’ll observe any physical ailments that may be hindering your performance on a physical or psychological level.
Weeks 5–8: Peak Performance Psychology (Psychological Energy)
In month two, you’ll upgrade your psychological energy by optimizing your gut health, fueling your brain on healthy fats, ridding yourself of food cravings, visualizing who you are becoming, and experimenting with intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is by far one of the easiest eating protocols available; I’ll show you how to do it. You’ll also begin implementing recommendations based on any test results you have received from your doctor or other health-care provider, as well as gradually removing highly processed foods from your diet that affect your cognition and energy levels.
Weeks 9–13: Undeniably Unstoppable (Spiritual Energy)
And finally, in month three, you’ll become unstoppable. You’ll switch up your exercise routine and push yourself harder than usual because you’ll be in a position to do so (unless your doctor advises otherwise). You’ll adopt the “one cheat meal per week” protocol so you don’t feel like you’re restricting yourself, and you’ll begin applying pattern interrupts to stop any self-sabotaging behaviors. In the final week, you’ll self-reflect on your journey to date, observe your findings, and create a “master list” to add to your regular routine.
The 13-Week Plan to Biohack Your Way to an Unstoppable You
Let’s dive into the breakdown of the program in more detail. Figure 10.2 on page 211 is a handy checklist/assessment to walk you through the process.
As you can see, this program is intensely comprehensive and focuses on all aspects that influence the way we feel, how we behave, and who we become. This is the complete picture, not just a piece of the puzzle, and it will fill in as you begin your journey to uncover the inner workings of your body and mind through neuroscience, biohacking, and psychology. To increase your chances of success, every Saturday and Sunday, in your journal, plan the week ahead and break down the week’s tasks into easy-to-implement daily steps. To save time, order supplements and specific tests online that you don’t need to consult a doctor for. At the end of each day, observe how you’re feeling and note down what you ate and whether it nourished or depleted you. If you catch yourself in an angry outburst or engaging in self-sabotaging behavior, make note of it. Don’t force yourself to change it yet. Observation is step one; step two is determining why that behavior occurred. Was it habitual, or was it sparked after you came crashing down after a sugar rush? Did you react to a food, even days later, that threw you off your game? These fine distinctions will enlighten you as to what works for you.
Will I continue to use this plan in the future? The answer is yes, and every time I will evolve it to the higher state I find myself in and progressively overload myself further to ignite new growth. It doesn’t just allow for this—it demands it. Technology and science are evolving all the time; devices that help us become unstoppable will only get better. We’re on the edge of a revolution in health. Individuals like Dave Asprey, Richard Lin, Daniel Schmachtenberger, Julia Cheek, Dr. Francis, Trisha Hothorn, and more are leading this charge by being the living embodiment of their work and sharing that work with millions of other people around the world. We will continue to understand the body and brain in profound new ways that we can use to better ourselves. And we will close each identity gap as it rises to the demands of our personal evolution.
My life has changed in ways I never imagined. Assumptions I had made about what I thought would give me the biggest breakthrough were disproved. Answers to lifelong questions were answered in ways I never thought possible, and I feel more settled and confident within myself and my body than I have in years. The biggest unexpected revelation has only just hit me as I write this. I realize that one year ago on that hot day in Australia when I was on the verge of my complete breakdown, it wasn’t just in my head. I wasn’t just depressed and exhausted. I was sick, and I needed help. I always thought I just needed to find the right person to fix me, make me get better, bring my drive back. I did, but it wasn’t a doctor: It was me. I had put too much faith and trust in professionals and hadn’t questioned their diagnoses. I had failed to stand up for myself. I recognize there was no way I could have when I was at my worst. I wasn’t in the right cognitive state to do so. And neither are countless others. I got lucky in this journey, and I appreciate many others may not. Because of this, I have put in everything I could and more to come up with a comprehensive, well-researched solution, not just to becoming unstoppable, not just to closing the gap between who you are and who you are becoming, but to helping lift each other up when we’ve fallen down. It’s time to cast judgment aside, quit accusing people of making excuses, and finally get to the bottom of what’s holding us back from becoming the Catalyst we were always destined to become. Not just on an individual level, but on a global level as well.
So if you ever happen to find yourself stuck in a hurricane, stranded in Canada, at your breaking point, or ready to break through, I hope you revisit your identity gap, so you can rightfully not just reclaim yourself, but reclaim your life. You’re capable of more than you know, and it’s time you realized it.
—Ben Angel
The Accidental Biohacker
