In 2024, I graduated from Harvard and qualified for the Olympics - two dreams I thought would solve everything.
After one of the biggest highs of my life at the Paris Games, I spent the next five months feeling completely lost.
So if you ever feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of yourself - please remember: EVERYONE feels that way. Social media is a highlight reel. Itās so easy to get caught in the trap of comparison.
And truthfully, Iām still figuring out a lot of my life. Just because you see me on here every day dialing in my health (which, to be fair, is one area lāve locked in), that doesnāt mean I donāt also deal with comparison issues, anxiety, and self-doubt - almost daily.
The same goes for every other creator you see adding to their own highlight reel. Weāre all figuring it out ā even if it doesnāt always look that way online.
Your life isnāt really yours if you care what other people think. So trust yourself whenever you get the chance. Posting this video isnāt comfortable. Iām overwhelmed, nervous, and unsure, but thatās exactly how I know Iām on the right path.
Growth doesnāt come with certainty. It comes with pressure.
Get out of your comfort zone. Stop waiting to feel ready. Uncertainty isnāt a warning sign, itās a privilege. It means youāre playing the right game.
Gamify your life with gratitude. And donāt let anyone else write the script to your story.
Hereās the truth about a binge or falling off your diet š
Most people think one massive day instantly ruins their physique. Thatās not how it works.
Yes, youāll gain some fat. But the real damage isnāt the cheat day itself. Itās the guilt spiral that makes people think they ruined everything, so they continue binge eating or completely give up.
This cycle is dangerous. Repeated binge eating can reinforce reward-seeking pathways in the brain, especially when highly processed foods are involved. The restriction ā binge ā guilt cycle is what destroys most peopleās long-term progress, not one off-plan day.
Weāre human. These days happen.
Donāt punish yourself the next day. Donāt starve yourself. Donāt try to āburn it all off.ā
Just wake up, forgive the slip, and return to your normal routine. One day doesnāt destroy months of progress.
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Cookies šŖ 360cal, 11g protein
Pumpkin Puree + 1 egg + Tiger nut granola courtesy of @theunicornco_
Pumpkin Protein Bars š 390cal, 48g protein
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A2 Grass Fed Whey Drip š® 120cal, 25g protein
Turkey + Venison Burgers š¦ 662 cal, 115g
Protein Sauce 90 cal, 18g protein
Buns from @theunicornco_
š¤« I was off by 33 calories, but itās actually 217g protein šŖ
Is the sun bad or are our lifestyles completely misaligned?š
Maybe we werenāt designed to get sunlight after being under blue light all night. Maybe we werenāt designed to step outside after scrolling indoors all morning. And maybe studies on isolated UV exposure, done on people with poor circadian health, donāt tell the full story.
Weāve removed ourselves so far from nature that itās easier to blame the light in the sky than fix the environment around us.
Fun fact: infrared light penetrates through multiple layers of clothing. Did I mention itās free? Comment āSPECTRUMā and Iāll send you a full guide on circadian health.
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As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to eat clean pizza. And now weāve got a place like Uncle Alās @unclealspizzanj
Seed oil free everything. Those PUFAs had it comingā¦ now theyāre swimming in the Hudson.
Slow-fermented sourdough crust ā which means sourdough pasta, breadcrumbs, croutons, and garlic knots.
Beef pepperoni. Prosciutto sliced fresh daily from a local butcher. Tomatoes imported from Italy. House-made sauce on everything.
Mozzarella sticks fried in extra virgin olive oil ā no funny business. Chicken parm finished with sourdough breadcrumbs. Hot honey. Fig jam. Everything dialed.
Uncle Al made us an offer we couldnāt refuse @muccistrength
Keep your friends closeā¦ but your enemies closer. And keep seed oils as far away from your food as possible.
