PRE-ORDER TRACES: A PSY-FI NOVEL NOW (https://ccblife.gumroad.com/l/traces)Also, who are you? Get a draft of TRACES if you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/rFnVFrCNUAJz7Fvn7)About the Episode:A conversation with AI engineer and founder Santiago Racca about nutrition, the importance of balance and flexibility in diet, the benefits of progressive overload in exercise, and the broader implications of growth mindset in personal development and life satisfaction.Find me at [email protected] the Guest:Santiago Racca is a Paraguayan AI engineer and entrepreneur. He is currently the founder of The Agency, an AI-first marketing consulting agency, and Managing Partner at Penguin Digital. Santi's first startup, Morfit, aims to simplify nutrition by leveraging technology to make healthy eating more accessible and understandable. Santi's diverse interests and experiences range from nutrition and fitness to martial arts, software engineering, and cattle farming, providing him with a broad perspective on life. He is particularly passionate about applying the Pareto principle across various domains, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the few factors that yield the majority of results, especially in nutrition.  Currently based out of Berkeley, he continues to explore and contribute to the fields of AI, entrepreneurship, and health, driven by a philosophy of balance, flexibility, and continuous growth.Set Up:Camera: https://amzn.to/3PZVscb (don't laugh)Microphone: https://amzn.to/46f3pB5Teleprompter Stand: https://amzn.to/3tgS98yTelepromter App: https://amzn.to/46jdH31Teleprompter Screen:  https://amzn.to/3PNfKFI (yup)Headphones: https://amzn.to/46gMSwoTimestamps:00:00 Welcome to the Show: A Friendly Chat Begins01:09 Introducing Santiago Raka: A Multifaceted Journey01:40 The Philosophy of Nutrition Simplified05:18 The Picture of Health: Balance and Flexibility06:30 Debunking Nutrition Myths and Embracing Balance18:16 The Metabolic Adaptations of Dieting34:37 Finding the Promised Land: Sustainable Weight Management44:19 Exploring the Challenges of Measuring Basal Metabolic Rate44:58 The Power of Anecdotal Evidence in Metabolic Rate Increase46:17 The Impact of Dieting from a Young Age47:10 The Surprising Effects of High Caloric Intake48:15 Understanding Basal Metabolic Rate and Energy Expenditure48:58 Navigating the Psychological Traps of Dieting50:16 The Benefits of a High Caloric Diet on Nutrient Intake56:16 The Role of Exercise in Achieving Optimal Body Composition01:02:38 The Importance of Progressive Overload in Exercise01:20:11 Applying Progressive Overload Beyond Physical Fitness01:26:55 Finding Balance: Growth, Experience, and Enjoyment01:31:46 Practical Advice for Immediate Health Improvements

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