<p>» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship &amp; cognitive optimisation.<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/</a><br>Website: <a href="https://hackyou.media/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://hackyou.media/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Lewis Howes is a former professional athlete turned podcaster and author who discovered handball when his football career ended, and this conversation reveals why longevity comes down to relationships and emotional healing more than optimisation.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn why longevity isn&#39;t about perfect sleep or nutrition but about healing emotional wounds and maintaining quality relationships, how he used to attract partners based on wounds and chemistry instead of values alignment, and why therapy from day one became non-negotiable.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br>02:20 Handball origins and Lewis&#39;s journey to the national team<br>04:11 Mike&#39;s athletic background and transition to fitness<br>06:21 Genetics and misconceptions about Mike&#39;s physique<br>07:56 Steroid use debate and personal stance<br>09:40 Risks and experiences with performance-enhancing drugs<br>11:16 Honesty in the fitness industry and its impacts<br>11:45 Importance of relationships and emotional healing<br>14:42 Lewis&#39;s belief in God and personal experiences<br>19:18 Lewis&#39;s realisation and journey of self-healing<br>22:23 Balancing work, life, and relationship values<br>25:18 The role of therapy and communication in relationships<br>31:42 The challenges and joys of fatherhood<br>33:30 Lewis&#39;s Olympic aspirations and dedication<br>36:07 Building an empire, personal fulfilment, and service<br>38:30 Private relationships vs public life challenges</p><p><br></p><p>» Escape the 9-5 &amp; build your dream life - <a href="https://www.digitalplaybook.net/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.digitalplaybook.net/</a><br>» Transform your physique - <a href="https://www.thrstapp.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.thrstapp.com/</a><br>» My clothing brand, THRST - <a href="https://thrstofficial.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://thrstofficial.com</a><br>» Custom Bioniq supplements: <a href="https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston</a><br>• 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO<br>• 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO</p><p><br></p><p>» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode: <a href="https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/</a></p><p>» Join Whoop and get your first month for free - join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst</p><p><br></p><p>» Follow Lewis<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/?hl=en" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/?hl=en</a><br>Website: <a href="https://lewishowes.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://lewishowes.com/</a></p>