Hey, this is Mike Kaju, and you're listening to the Brut Shrink Podcast.

This week's guest is Dr. Andy Galpin.

On this show we talk about his new book, Unplugged,

evolved from technology to upgrade your fitness, performance, and consciousness.

Specifically, we talk about how to overcome reliance on technology, whether it be

wearables or apps on your phone.

We talk about what flow state is and how to get into it,

as well as the physiological response of getting into nature.

Whether you're someone that just wants to perform at an elite level, just do better in the gym or live a happier and more present life,

this is a great episode for you. Enjoy the show.

Hey, this is Mike Cashew and you're listening to the Brute Strength Podcast. I am here with Dr. Andy Galpin, the co-host of the Barbell Shug podcast and professor at Cal State Fullerton

Andy, thank you so much for making some time for me brother. I'm looking forward to this.

Yeah, likewise man, it's a real pleasure to be on here talking to you.

So what we were just... Likewise, man, it's a real pleasure to be on here talking to you.

So what we were just talking about before we started is where I want to start this show.

So you teach graduate and senior level classes to exercise science students in everything from sports nutrition to strengthen conditioning to everything in between. Yet you chose to write to everything in between yet you chose to write to yeah to write

your first book on unplugging which I think is a very interesting

interesting topic given all of the things that you could have written about.

Do you remember the conversation that sparked the idea for this book, at least your involvement in it?

Yeah, exactly.

It's, I mean, the whole book was really Brian Mackenzie's idea.

And Brian is, you know, a coach for the most part.

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