The Dark Side of Fame, Money & High Performance With Dr. Mike Israetel | Bryan Johnson Podcast

Bryan Johnson June 2, 2025
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Bryan Johnson is the world's most measured human. Johnson sold his company, Braintree Venmo, to PayPal for $800m in 2013. Through his Project Blueprint, Johnson has achieved metabolic health equal to the top 1.5% of 18 year olds, inflammation 66% lower than the average 10 year old, and reduced his speed of aging by the equivalent of 31 years. Johnson freely shares his protocols and data publicly for everyone to use. Project Blueprint, is an endeavor to achieve humanity and earth scale cooperation starting within Self. Johnson is also the founder of Kernel, creator of the world’s first mainstream non-invasive neuroimaging system; and OS Fund, where he invested $100M in the predictable engineering of atoms, molecules, and organisms. He is an outdoor adventure enthusiast, pilot, and author of children’s books, Code 7 and The Proto Project.

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Dr. Mike Israetel returns to the podcast. In this episode we discussed deep work, AI, and how sudden money and fame changed our lives. Dr. Mike is an expert in the field of fitness and performance. He’s served as a professor at Lehman College, Temple University, and the University of Central Missouri, teaching exercise science courses focusing on nutrition, strength, and hypertrophy. 🏋️ Learn more about Dr. Mike: http://rpstrength.com/mike 🥦 Order my Blueprint Stack: https://blueprint.bryanjohnson.com/?&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_content=l6q0ho-tcd8 📩 Subscribe for my latest protocols: https://dontdie.bryanjohnson.com/?&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_content=l6q0ho-tcd8 Hosts Bryan Johnson: Blueprint Founder Kate Tolo: Blueprint Co-Founder Dr. Mike Mallin: Lead Physician for Bryan Johnson Let’s be friends: Twitter: https://x.com/bryan_johnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanjohnson_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_bryan_johnson_ Project Blueprint and Don’t Die celebrate that we, humanity, are evolving into something new. Join me on this journey. Chapters 0:00:00 - Deep Work 0:01:22 - Why Bryan Quit Flying 0:03:36 - Flow States 0:06:03 - ChatGPT & Edibles 0:08:49 - Dr. Mike’s Creative Process 0:14:36 - Everyone’s Creative Triggers 0:20:09 - Messaging Overload 0:25:28 - Fame & Money 0:34:00 - Does Money Make You Happier? 0:39:01 - Fame vs Fortune 0:50:23 - Cancel Culture 0:57:02 - Gratitude, & Identity 1:03:02 - Friendship & Fame

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