The Augmented Life
Episodes
How Athletic Mindsets Fuel Startup Success, with Ruben Austin, Founder of all In all
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can founders learn from elite athletes, and how does coachability translate into venture building? In this episode of The Augmented Life, Michael...
Why Gut Health Might Be the Key to Aging, Alzheimer’s & Obesity, with Dr. Daniel Winer (Co-Founder of Propion)
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can your gut control your lifespan? What if molecules produced by your microbiome could prevent obesity, Alzheimer’s, and inflammation, just by supp...
Why We Struggle to Change (and What Actually Works), with Gretchen Rubin (Author of The 4 Tendencies)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people crush their goals effortlessly while others stall out—even with the same advice?In this episode of The Augmented Life, Michael Ti...
Nootropics, Dopamine & Self-Optimization, with Adam Greenfeld, Co-Founder at Thesis Nootropics
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Augmented Life, Michael Tiffany sits down with Adam Greenfeld, Co-Founder at Thesis Nootropics.They unpack the science and stra...
Are You Optimizing or Over-Optimizing? Longevity Lessons with Nathalie Niddam
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your health routine actually making you healthier, or just making you more anxious?In this episode of The Augmented Life, Michael Tiffany sits down...
Biohacking, Self-Sovereignty & the Optimistic Future of Human Enhancement, with Shelby Newsad
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when millions of people take health into their own hands?In this episode of The Augmented Life, Michael Tiffany sits down with Shelby New...
Augment Your Life: Dan Siroker on Building the Prosthetic Mind
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Would you outsource your memory if it made you a better friend, parent, or leader?In this mind-expanding episode of The Augmented Life, Michael Tiffan...
Fasting for Stem Cells, Microdosing for Clarity: The Wild Science of Personal Optimization, with Sean McCormick
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most powerful transformation tool isn’t something you add, but something you take away?In this episode of The Augmented Life, performanc...
Why Western Medicine Fails and How to Take Back Your Health, with Dr. Robert Lufkin, NYT Bestselling Author & Med School Professor
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Robert Lufkin is a medical school professor, bestselling author, and former head of diagnostic imaging at UCLA and USC. But what he reveals in thi...
Why Aging Is an Exponential Problem (And How to Beat It), with Dr. Jeffrey Gladden, Founder @ Gladden Longevity
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if aging isn’t a slow decline—but an exponential collapse?And what if the key to beating it isn’t “trying harder”—but building an ent...
The Imagination Age Is Here: Reclaiming Attention, Creativity, and the Future of AI, with Helen Todd
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if AI wasn’t about intelligence at all—but imagination?In this episode of The Augmented Life, Michael Tiffany sits down with Helen Todd to ex...
You’re Not Burnt Out—Your Nervous System Is Just Outdated, with Jonny Miller
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your burnout wasn’t a mental problem, but a physiological one?Jonny Miller thinks most of us are running modern lives on outdated nervous sy...
Iliana Oris Valiente Built a Digital Twin of Herself. What Happened Next Will Reshape How You Think About Being Human.
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your clone could go to meetings, give speeches, and represent you in multiple cities—all at once?Iliana Oris Valiente did exactly that.In th...
Personalization Without the Creep Factor: Designing Human-Centered AI with Keri Rich, VP of Product at Lucidworks
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to feel seen by an AI?In this episode of The Augmented Life, Michael Tiffany is joined by Keri Rich, VP of Product at Lucidwo...
Biohacking, Self-Sovereignty & the Optimistic Future of Human Enhancement, with Shelby Newsad, Partner at Compound VC
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when millions of people take health into their own hands?In this episode of The Augmented Life, Michael Tiffany sits down with Shelby New...
The Future of Biohacking: Personalization, AI, and the Path to Becoming Cyborgs
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this special Q&A episode of The Augmented Life, Michael Tiffany and his co-founder, Ash Kalb decided to take a break from the usual format an...
Using AI To Uncover The Hidden Patterns That Hold You Back, with Tech Blogger Robert Scoble
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Augmented Life, host Michael J.J. Tiffany sits down with tech visionary Robert Scoble to explore the cutting edge of human augm...
How To Go from ‘Sick Care’ to ‘Preventative Care’ with Fitt Insider founder, Anthony Vennare
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an industry drowning in promotional content and paid advertising, Fitt Insider's founder, Anthony Vennare’s commitment to genuine, transparen...
Why Most ‘AI Experts’ Actually Suck, and How You Can Blow Right Past Them, with Mindstone CEO, Joshua Wohle
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Mindstone CEO, Joshua Wohle, shared this wild insight: Out of 100 people using AI, 10 claim they're experts, 20 say they'...
Unlocking Personal Health Insights Through Data, with Ajay Bhargava
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After decades of generic health advice based on broad population studies, a new era of highly personalized insights is emerging thanks to the combinat...
Stack Traces of the Mind: Rethinking AI and Human Intelligence with Arthur Breitman
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Breitman, the co-founder of Tezos, recently joined us to discuss the evolving landscape of blockchain technology and data empowerment. Drawing ...
Harnessing AI for the Future of Healthcare: Insights from Dr. Harvey Castro
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The future of healthcare is not just about better treatments but about better communication, proactive care, and leveraging data to make informed deci...
Dr. Daniel Toker on Breaking the Code of Consciousness
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Augmented Life, neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Toker shows us where mathematics meets the mind. Through groundbreaking work with br...
Training Sleep Like a Skill with Mollie Eastman
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mollie Eastman was an entrepreneur who found herself chasing solutions for severe insomnia, collecting ineffective sleeping pill prescriptions from do...
Katey Hassan Shares the Biohacker's Guide to Healthy Skin
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Augmented Life, we sat down with Katey Hassan, a pioneer in the beauty industry with over 15 years of experience at some of the...
The Science of Sustained Performance: Bringing Olympic Strategies to Everyday Excellence
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a performance scientist and applied physiologist, Dr. Steve Ingham has worked with Olympic champions and leading executives, blending physiological...
Dr. Christopher Mason on Building the Future of Precision Medicine with Space Research
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Augmented Life, Michael Tiffany is joined by Dr. Chris Mason, Professor of Genetics at Weill Cornell Medicine. By studying astr...
Amy Kelly on How Miri AI is Helping Wellness Experts Deliver Personalized Care at Scale
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Kelly, co-founder & CEO of Miri AI and a former therapist is augmenting personalized care through AI. Miri AI is developing tools that enhanc...
How AI Replicas are Shaping the Future Without Losing the Human Touch, with Dan Thompson
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Thomson, founder of Sensay, is focused on creating technology that keeps people connected and preserves their knowledge for the future. His platfo...
How AI Can Give You More Time for Family, with Ellie Windle, Founder and CEO of Persist
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Families are juggling more responsibilities than ever. We've seen technology support many areas of our lives, but family management is still mostl...
The Team at Fulcra Answers Your Questions…And Has Some of Their Own
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of our usual guest interview, we're dedicating another episode to answering the questions that you have been sending our way. It's an ...
Amit Pradhan is Reimagining AI: Why Users, Not Just Corporations, Must Benefit and How We Can Make It Happen
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amit Pradhan, a seasoned startup founder, investor, and speaker with over 25 years of experience in deep tech joined us this week on Augmented Life. A...
The Science of Decision-Making: Using Data to Make Better Choices
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cassie Kozyrkov, Google's first-ever Chief Decision Scientist, joins us on The Augmented Life to share her insights on decision-making, data, and ...
Empowering You with Data: A Deep Dive Q&A with the Minds Behind Fulcra
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Augmented Life did things a bit differently this week. Instead of hosting a single guest, Michael is joined by Ash, Diana, and Amna to talk throug...
Why You May Be Spreading Fake News Unknowingly And Key Ways AI Can Make You A Smarter Social Media User, with Jan Roessner, CEO of One Earth Rising
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jan Roessner, Co-Founder and CEO of One Earth Rising, joins The Augmented Life to share his journey from German military officer to tech entrepreneur ...
Why Space Changes You and the Most Surprising Impacts of Microgravity on Your Body with Astronaut Scott Kelly
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a former NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain, Scott Kelly is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of human performance. With a remarkable career ...
Julia Angwin's Vision for Journalism as a Cognitive Tool for Reasoning About the World
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Angwin has built her career on the frontlines of the battle for data privacy. As an award-winning investigative journalist, she's exposed th...