Full Shownotes including transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/seasons 02:50 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance! You Can Also Join Melanie's Exclusive Community For Exclusive Monthly Content, Episode Discussion, And Guest Requests! 03:00 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! ​03:30 - BEAUTY COUNTER: ​​Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty! 07:30 - Dallas' Cabin Upbringing And Natural Circadian Rhythms ​12:00 - The Food and Inflammation Connection Epiphany 15:00 - The Role Of Early Years In Development ​19:00 - The Need for Oscillation In Our Genes ​22:20 - Diet Vs. Light 24:25 - Bright Light Exposure In The Morning 28:30 - JOOVV: Use The Link Joovv.com/melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv! 29:15 - How Does Modern Sleep Compare To Hunter Gatherers? Deficiency Of Sleep Vs. Darkness 32: 00 - Sleep Quality 33:40 - Finding The Jumping Off Point 34:20 - ​The Appropriate Amount Of Sitting Vs. Activity 35:55 - Stress, Inflammation, And Balance 36:50 - Blue-Light Blocking Glasses For Sleep, Stress, And Health! Go To BluBlox.Com And Use The Code Melanieavalon For 15% Off! 39:40- The Perpetual Expansion Of Society ​42:20 - The Implications Of Caffeine ​43:30 - What Role Does Biohacking Play In The Natural Rhythms Of Life? ​ ​49:10 - Healing On An Island 51:00 - The Hierarchy Of Needs And Role Of Social Connection ​53:30 - Pivoting From The Summer To The Fall ​55:10 - The Role Of Health As An End Goal 56:45 - Longevity, Enoughness, And Doing What You Yearn For ​1:00:40 - ​Endless Summer And The Need For Recovery 1:05:30 - The Seasons And Neurotransmitters 1:08:40 - What Is Aging? Would You Want To Live Forever? ​1:11:20 - The Need For Death? ​1:17:45 - ​Using Anchors To Ground Yourself 1:19:00 - The Seasonality Of Intermittent Fasting 1:22:00 - The Need For Social Support 1:25:25 - Could IF Be An Anchor? 1:26:30 - What Are Natural Hunting And Feeding Pattern? 1:28:20 - The Role Of Movement 1:32:40 - Prep Dish: Prep Dish Is An Awesome Meal Planning Service Which Sends You Weekly Grocery And Recipe Lists, So You Can Do All Your Meal Preparation At Once, And Be Good To Go For The Week! The Meals Are All Gluten Free Or Paleo, Which Is Fantastic If You're Already Doing So, But Also A Wonderful Way To "Try Out" Gluten Free Or Paleo With Delicious Meals, And No Feelings Of Restriction! Get A Free 2 Week Trial At Prepdish.Com/Melanieavalon 1:34:40 - The Need To Be Productive, And The Alienation Of Social Media 1:40:35 - Faces And Circadian Rhythm 1:42:30 - Zeitgebers: Reprogramming The Body's Response To Stimuli Vs. Changing The Environment 1:44:20 - Mediation And The Meaning We Give To Events 1:46:45 - The Role Of Consciousness And Sense Of Self: Left Vs Right Brain 1:49:50 - Enoughness, Gratitude, And Abundance In The Moment 1:59:00 - The Continuing Cycles: Synchronizing And Periodizing