Get ready to fill your cups – literally and figuratively – with the knowledge and insight of Shawn Wells and Daniel Solomons, the minds behind UPDATE, an incredible new caffeine alternative which just may have become the official beverage of The Life Stylist podcast.
Shawn Wells is known as The World’s Greatest Formulator. He’s a biochemist and dietician who is nearly 1,000 supplements into his career, using something like 25 unique ingredients patented. He’s also a biohacker, himself, and the author of the bestselling book, The Energy Formula.
Daniel Solomons is a former investment banker from Sydney, Australia. He moved to New York City to launch UPDATE and change the energy drink market forever. They’ve spent the last three years working out how to create the best, healthiest possible, energy solution – an evolution to caffeine.
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00:00:07 — Meeting Our Guests & Mapping the Journey
How Shawn became The World’s Greatest Formulator
Background work in biochemistry, nutrition, and clinical settings
From conceptualization to commercialization
Caffeine as a $1 trillion market
Other caffeine-focused brands in the space
Testing and experimenting with nootropic ingredients
Incorporating paraxanthine into the formulation
Shawn’s personal pain-to-purpose journey
Luke honors Shawn’s vulnerability with his own
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The moment he anchored love in his heart and soul
Daniel’s personal journey of opening up to the world
His unique experience with ayahuasca
Letting go of expectation attached to psychedelic journeys
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00:57:56 — Getting the UPDATE: What, Why & How?
Chemistry deep dive – what is paraxanthine?
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How caffeine metabolizes and why it’s important
Why bigger person ≠ bigger dose
Why your sleep is not at risk
Protecting the brain with new neurons
Have both — cleaner energy and better sleep
Is adrenal fatigue real? (Yes)
Biochemical addiction to stress
01:51:42 — Stacking Ingredients for the Ultimate Nootropic
Breaking down some of the stacked ingredients in UPDATE
Myth busting taurine’s role in our bodies
Improving the formula for flavor
Luke’s raw liver smoothies
What water is used in UPDATE?
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The natural beauty of green tea’s formulation
5HTP’s role in the recipe – a key to swagger
Deploying activated B12 for neurological benefit
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What is the future vision for UPDATE?
UPDATE as a post-journey recovery stack
Luke asks about paraxanthine and microdosing
Shawn introduces something new: echo dosing
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