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Jason Wright is on a mission to improve always in ALL ways. In his weekly show he interviews thought leaders, health and wellness experts, entrepreneurs or anyone else he thinks can add to his efforts to improve always in ALL ways. The philosophy is simple. Jason believes if he can reach as close to his full potential as possible it will not only benefit him but his family and community as well. Please tune it, tell your friends, your mom, your grandma, your enemies, your crushes and anyone else you can think of to listen to The Jason Wright show!Copyright 2026 Jason Wright Economia Gestione e leadership Igiene e vita sana Leadership
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  • Don't Optimize Yourself to Death

    Don't Optimize Yourself to Death
    Jul 31 2026
    Don't Optimize Yourself to DeathJason digs into why our obsession with biohacking and longevity can quietly steal the life we're trying to extend — and how to find the balance between pursuing excellence and just plain living.Episode SummaryJason opens with the inspiration for this episode: an interview with a couple who run a precision medicine clinic in Basel, Switzerland, and authored a new book called Unlongevity (that interview airs on The Healthy CEO around August 16th). Their premise — that our pursuit of a longer life can come at the cost of actually living it — hits close to home for Jason, who shares the story of a close friend whose father was kept alive on a feeding tube and IV, extending his life without any quality of life left in it.From there, Jason contrasts two biohacking archetypes: Bryan Johnson (the "Don't Die" Blueprint guy, extreme but arguably useful for the discoveries his experiments produce) and Ben Greenfield (the more grounded, outdoorsy pioneer of the space). He admits he's fallen into the same trap himself — recounting his 2020 spiral into Peloton and Apple Watch obsession, over-restrictive calorie tracking, and a 4:30am, two-hour morning routine that brought more pressure than peace.The heart of the episode is built around Brad Stulberg's article Optimizing Ourselves to Death (featured on the Cal Newport Podcast), which Jason reads and reacts to throughout. Key ideas include the difference between pursuing excellence and merely performing the appearance of it, why hyper-optimization makes people more fragile and isolated rather than more resilient, and why self-efficacy (evidence-based confidence built from real past wins) beats hollow positive self-talk.Jason closes with his own philosophy: get it right roughly 80% of the time, and give yourself permission to enjoy the other 20% — the big dinner in Venice, the tiramisu at Harry's Bar — without guilt. Strength without flexibility is rigidity; flexibility without strength is instability. You need both.Topics CoveredThe Unlongevity book and the difference between extending lifespan vs. actually livingA personal story about a friend's father kept alive on a feeding tube — "alive, but not living"Bryan Johnson vs. Ben Greenfield: two very different faces of biohackingJason's own 2020 over-optimization spiral with the Peloton and Apple WatchShifting from a rigid, box-checking morning routine to Steven Kotler's concept of "free space" (and Jeff Bezos's unstructured mornings)Brad Stulberg's article, Optimizing Ourselves to Death (Cal Newport Podcast, March 28, 2026)Usain Bolt and the "1,000 chicken nuggets" headline — how out-of-context data becomes a false biohackThe difference between pursuing excellence and performing the illusion of controlWhy hyper-optimization breeds fragility, exhaustion, and isolationJosh Waitzkin's training method of inviting disruption (getting kicked under the table mid-chess-match) to prepare for real-world chaosJ.J. Spaun winning a major championship the day after an all-night crisis with his sick daughterJohn Daly's story about a night of drinking with Tiger Woods before a round — proof you can't control every variable of successMichael Gervais on self-talk and self-efficacy: confidence has to be backed by real evidence, not just affirmationsJason's 80/20 approach to diet and health, and why the ability to handle a "bad" meal is a sign of a resilient body, not a weak oneClosing message: don't abandon your protocols, but don't let them crowd out the people and moments that actually matterNotable Quotes"He's alive, but he's not living. There's no joy to his life.""Don't optimize yourself to death.""This sort of optimization and perfectionism makes you fragile.""It's easier to follow a specific protocol than it is to accept that life is uncertain, scary, and hard.""Strength without flexibility is rigidity. Flexibility without strength is instability. You need both."Mentioned in This EpisodeBook: Unlongevity — upcoming interview guests, precision medicine clinic (Basel, Switzerland); episode airs on The Healthy CEO ~August 16Article: "Optimizing Ourselves to Death" by Brad Stulberg (March 28, 2026), discussed on the Cal Newport PodcastBook: The Way of Excellence (referenced, title partially unclear in source)People referenced: Bryan Johnson, Ben Greenfield, Steven Kotler, Jeff Bezos, Josh Waitzkin (Searching for Bobby Fischer), J.J. Spaun, John Daly, Tiger Woods, Michael Gervais, Usain Bolt, Dwayne "The Rock" JohnsonSponsorThis episode is sponsored by Authentic Health. Visit shopauthentichealth.com and use promo code JASON for 10% off your first order.ConnectEnjoyed this episode? Subscribe to The Jason Wright Show and share it with someone who might be over-optimizing their life away.
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    33 min
  • Dr. Noah St. John: Overcome Fear of AI-Tame the Caveman in Your Brain

    Dr. Noah St. John: Overcome Fear of AI-Tame the Caveman in Your Brain
    Jul 30 2026
    The Jason Wright Show — Dr. Noah St. John: Tame the Caveman in Your Brain

    Dr. Noah St. John returns to The Jason Wright Show to break down his newest framework: taming the "caveman in your brain" — the 200,000-year-old survival wiring that's quietly sabotaging how founders, sales teams, and employees respond to AI.

    Noah explains why the internet revolution took seven years to reach its zenith, while AI took seven months — and why that speed is exactly what's triggering fear and paralysis inside organizations. He walks through his four "caveman types" (the Chief, the Spark, the Keeper, and the Watcher), how to spot which one you are, and why understanding your type — and the type you're talking to — is critical to leading through change.

    The conversation also covers the real-world cost of AI avoidance (including Ford's costly decision to lay off veteran "graybeard" employees and lean on undertrained AI), why Noah has fully shifted from ChatGPT to Claude in his own business, and how he's using AI to cut a 90%-there first draft of his books — while book sales industry-wide have taken a hit because of it.

    In this episode:

    • What "tame the caveman in your brain" actually means, and why it took Noah 27 books to find this framing
    • Why the AI revolution hit its tipping point 10x faster than the internet did — and why that speed breeds fear
    • The psychology of fear and greed driving both individual AI anxiety and corporate AI adoption
    • The Ford "graybeards" story — what happens when companies automate before they're ready
    • The four caveman types — Chief, Spark, Keeper, Watcher — and how to identify yours (free quiz at noahstjohn.com)
    • Why "you won't be replaced by AI, you'll be replaced by someone who's mastered AI"
    • Why Noah moved from ChatGPT to Claude as his daily AI tool, and how he's using it to write books
    • The one thing that matters most for a self-published book's success (hint: it's not the writing)
    • The "caveman conversion code" — why most businesses over-focus on leads and under-focus on converting the leads they already have

    Resources mentioned:

    • Free Caveman Quiz + Caveman Calculator: noahstjohn.com
    • Book Dr. Noah St. John to speak: booknoah.com

    Today's episode is sponsored by Authentic Health — creators of the Foundational Stack (essential nutrients, essential fats, essential amino acids), developed by physicians Dr. Gus Vickery and Dr. Troy Jackson. Jason Wright Show listeners get 10% off at shopauthentichealth.com with promo code JASON.
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    34 min
  • The Competitive Advantage of Saying "I Don't Know"

    The Competitive Advantage of Saying "I Don't Know"
    Jul 20 2026
    The Competitive Advantage of Saying "I Don't Know"

    What if the greatest competitive advantage in your career isn't intelligence—but intellectual humility?

    In this Monday Morning Mentor, Jason Wright explores one of the most overlooked leadership traits: the willingness to admit you might be wrong. While most people waste energy defending their opinions, history's greatest leaders built their success by questioning their own assumptions.

    Drawing lessons from Abraham Lincoln, Charlie Munger, and Ray Dalio, Jason explains why the fastest learners become the strongest competitors and how adopting a "white belt mindset" can accelerate your career, strengthen your leadership, and dramatically improve your decision-making.

    This isn't about being modest.

    It's about making your ego irrelevant so your growth becomes unstoppable.
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    4 min
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