How Overcoming a Health Scare and Embracing Biohacking Led to New Purpose and Vitality - Daymond John

Dave Asprey

Jun 11, 2024

Episode description

Get ready for an inspiring episode with Daymond John, the famous entrepreneur and Shark Tank star, recorded at the 10th Annual Biohacking Conference.  

You’ll learn how Daymond turned his life around after a serious health scare and how he uses biohacking to stay on top of his game. You’ll also discover the importance of hearing health, why he gave up alcohol, and how he embraces life with a new sense of adventure. 

Daymond offers his unique approach to parenting and the values he instills in his daughters, like understanding the power of curiosity and how it drives success. Daymond believes in constant growth and never settling. 

This episode is packed with actionable insights on cutting out negativity, trusting your gut, and using storytelling in business. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or looking to improve your personal life, this episode offers valuable lessons and inspiration. 

Check out The Shark Health to learn more: https://thesharkhealth.com/



Timestamps:

  • [00:00:00] – Introduction by Daymond John

  • [00:00:35] – Welcome and audience engagement: Daymond’s first experience at the event. 

  • [00:02:29] – Health scare: Daymond’s cancer diagnosis and the impact on his life. 

  • [00:07:14] – Embracing life: Daymond’s adventures and new appreciation for life. 

  • [00:10:03] – Raising daughters: Parenting and instilling values in his children. 

  • [00:15:38] – Never arriving: The continuous journey of personal and professional growth. 

  • [00:19:11] – Cutting out negativity: Removing toxic relationships for better health. 

  • [00:20:46] – Trust and intuition: How to identify trustworthy people in business. 

  • [00:23:19] – Entrepreneurs and storytelling: The power of storytelling in business success. 

  • [00:30:03] – Gut feeling: The importance of listening to your gut in decision making. 

  • [00:35:47] – Setting goals: The importance of goal setting and visualization. 

  • [00:40:50] – Empowering communities: Daymond’s mission with FUBU and beyond. 

  • [00:44:56] – Call to action: How to connect with Daymond and take advantage of resources. 



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Episode description

Get ready for an inspiring episode with Daymond John, the famous entrepreneur and Shark Tank star, recorded at the 10th Annual Biohacking Conference.  

You’ll learn how Daymond turned his life around after a serious health scare and how he uses biohacking to stay on top of his game. You’ll also discover the importance of hearing health, why he gave up alcohol, and how he embraces life with a new sense of adventure. 

Daymond offers his unique approach to parenting and the values he instills in his daughters, like understanding the power of curiosity and how it drives success. Daymond believes in constant growth and never settling. 

This episode is packed with actionable insights on cutting out negativity, trusting your gut, and using storytelling in business. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or looking to improve your personal life, this episode offers valuable lessons and inspiration. 

Check out The Shark Health to learn more: https://thesharkhealth.com/



Timestamps:

  • [00:00:00] – Introduction by Daymond John

  • [00:00:35] – Welcome and audience engagement: Daymond’s first experience at the event. 

  • [00:02:29] – Health scare: Daymond’s cancer diagnosis and the impact on his life. 

  • [00:07:14] – Embracing life: Daymond’s adventures and new appreciation for life. 

  • [00:10:03] – Raising daughters: Parenting and instilling values in his children. 

  • [00:15:38] – Never arriving: The continuous journey of personal and professional growth. 

  • [00:19:11] – Cutting out negativity: Removing toxic relationships for better health. 

  • [00:20:46] – Trust and intuition: How to identify trustworthy people in business. 

  • [00:23:19] – Entrepreneurs and storytelling: The power of storytelling in business success. 

  • [00:30:03] – Gut feeling: The importance of listening to your gut in decision making. 

  • [00:35:47] – Setting goals: The importance of goal setting and visualization. 

  • [00:40:50] – Empowering communities: Daymond’s mission with FUBU and beyond. 

  • [00:44:56] – Call to action: How to connect with Daymond and take advantage of resources. 



Sponsors 

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Transform motivation by connecting goals to deeper emotional reasons

A weight loss goal was only achieved when the motivation changed from a superficial one to a deeply emotional one: living to walk his daughters down the aisle.

Cut out toxic people annually to reduce stress and improve sleep

Systematically removing people from your life annually based on specific criteria can dramatically reduce stress and improve sleep.

Practice truthfulness to boost creativity and conserve mental energy

According to a study, lying consumes mental energy, and practicing complete truthfulness frees up your brain for more creativity.

Embrace lifelong learning to thrive in health, career, and relationships

Believing you've 'arrived' is a mistake, as life requires constant learning and adaptation in your health, career, and relationships.

Navigate social challenges when quitting alcohol

When you tell people you've stopped drinking, they often react with disbelief and pressure you to drink, making it socially difficult to quit.

Acknowledge hearing loss to protect brain health

It can take a decade for someone to admit they have hearing loss, during which time their brain is not as active as it should be.

Schedule proactive physicals to detect hidden health issues

An executive physical, which goes beyond a standard check-up, led to the discovery of a stage two cancerous tumor that had been growing for years.

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