The Bamboo Lab Podcast

Hosted by Brian Bosley

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Jun 2026

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"Ordinary people doing extraordinary things!"

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June 15, 2026Episode 1671 hr 7 min

What If Most Sleep Problems Start In Your Mouth; Dr. Steven Park

Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B002JVF7BK?ccs_id=f3ee9867-ed2b-4bf5-9c5d-bdb5164b91f6If you’ve tried every sleep tip on the internet and still wake up tired, there’s a chance you’re treating the symptom and ignoring the bottleneck: breathing. Peak Performance Coach Brian Bosley sits down with ENT surgeon and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Steven Park, author of *Sleep Interrupted*, for a grounded look at why so many modern adults struggle with snoring, reflux, fragmented sleep, and that frustrating 3 AM wake up.We dig into Park’s core claim that “modern faces” often develop smaller jaws and narrower airways thanks to softer diets, less chewing, and early-life factors like reduced breastfeeding. From there, we get practical fast: why nasal breathing matters for sleep and endurance (including the role of nitric oxide), how late-night eating can drive reflux and nighttime arousals, and why blue light and screens can suppress melatonin at the exact time your body needs it most.We also cover overlooked problems like upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS), why some sleep studies miss real fatigue, and simple experiments you can try at home like nasal strips, safer mouth taping approaches, and tongue exercises or myofunctional therapy (including the Airway Gym app). Then we zoom out to Park’s upcoming book *Health Interrupted* and his holistic framework connecting light, food, movement, stress, airway health, and meaning.Subscribe for more conversations like this, share the episode with a friend who “sleeps but never feels rested,” and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show.Support the showhttps://bamboolab3.com/

June 8, 2026Episode 1661 hr 16 min

"I Choose.." with Travis Allen Sterner

Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.sternerinspirations.com/You can hear the exact moment a life turns. Travis Allen Sterner tried to end his life as a teenager, then spent decades climbing, crashing, and rebuilding until he reached something most people want but few can explain: real freedom. When he tells me he does “pretty much anything I want,” we unpack the price he paid to earn that sentence and the choices that made it true.We go from military service and high-income corporate success into the darker side of ambition, including meth addiction used as a productivity weapon, sleep deprivation, and the slow erosion of identity. Travis shares the turning point that still gives me chills: a personal growth seminar where he stands in front of a room full of strangers, admits he has been lying to everyone, and throws away his drug kit on the spot. From there, we talk about what recovery actually looks like when it’s not a slogan, and how empathy becomes real when you’re raising kids who carry trauma of their own.At the center of our conversation is Travis’s "I Choose..." Framework, inspired by a sticky note from his grandmother that simply read: “I choose…” That phrase becomes a practical tool for self-awareness, forgiveness, and freedom, plus a clear way to change the language you use with yourself from “I have to” into “I choose to.” We also explore foster parenting, identity, shame, and a deeper gratitude practice that goes beyond generic lists into the specific details that instantly ground you.If this hits you, share it with someone who feels stuck, struggling, or ashamed of their past. Subscribe, leave a review, and send me your biggest takeaway: what are you choosing next?Support the showhttps://bamboolab3.com/

June 1, 2026Episode 1651 hr 12 min

"Daily Questions That Make Change Stick" with Lisa Broderick

Send us Fan Mailhttps://permanencebook.com/If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still not moving forward, this conversation is going to hit home. I’m joined by Lisa Broderick, serial CEO, board leader, and co-author of Permanence with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith. We dig into a simple practice that sounds almost too easy until you try it: daily self-measurement through a short set of questions that force honest reflection and consistent effort.Lisa explains the framework behind Marshall’s Daily Questions and why the wording matters so much. “Did I do my best to…” shifts you from judging outcomes to owning effort, which is the only part you can actually control. I share how this practice became a lifeline for me during a painful breakup and a major life transition, because it gave me a steady nightly self-audit when everything else felt uncertain.We also get practical about leadership and personal development: how accountability makes scores rise over time, why feedforward beats feedback for growth at work and at home, and how to escape comparison culture fueled by social media by playing your own inner game. If you want an evening routine that actually sticks, or a habit formation tool you can use for performance, relationships, and meaning, this is a strong place to start.Grab the book, try the questions tonight, and then come back and tell me what you noticed. Subscribe, share this with someone you care about, and leave a quick review so more people can find it.Support the showhttps://bamboolab3.com/

May 26, 2026Episode 1641 hr 10 min

"Taking Aligned Action" with Rebecca Stephens

Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.lfenergetics.com/A lot of people can talk about “healing.” Fewer can describe what it feels like to live years in survival mode and then climb out, one choice at a time. I’m joined by Rebecca Stephens, founder of Life Force Energetics, who shares the lived experience behind her work: a childhood across cultures, the unimaginable loss of her young daughter to cancer, and the long stretch afterward where therapy, medication, and coping strategies still didn’t restore peace in her body. Her honesty lands hard, and it opens the door to real hope.From there, we get practical. Rebecca explains how she moved from aromatherapy and brain curiosity into energy medicine, eventually creating her own hands-on approach called quantum neuro-repatterning. We break down what she means by the quantum field in plain English: a space of information and infinite possibilities that becomes more available when we quiet the mind, soften the body, and stop fixating on one narrow story. We also talk trauma in a way that’s useful, not dramatic: trauma can be big or small, but what matters is how much it disrupts the nervous system and gets stored as a pattern.We go deeper into why people “bungee cord” back to old stress loops, why calm can feel unsafe when chaos has been your normal, and how lasting change often requires alignment across body, mind, energy, and soul. Rebecca even shares a simple, listener-friendly technique you can try at night to settle your system and invite insight. If you’re interested in nervous system regulation, trauma healing, manifestation that includes aligned action, and practical mind-body tools, this conversation will meet you where you are.If this helped you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show.Support the showhttps://bamboolab3.com/

May 18, 2026Episode 1631 hr 19 min

"Holistic Human Performance" with Troy Black and John Neyer

Send us Fan MailMost people chase performance by pushing harder, grinding longer, and hoping willpower holds up. That works until life gets loud, stress stacks up, and your “discipline” disappears at the exact moment you need it most.I’m joined by John Neyer, an executive leadership coach and consultant, and Troy Black, a retired U.S. Marine whose career reached the most senior enlisted leadership levels in the Marine Corps and at the joint force. Together we unpack what elite leadership looks like when the stakes are real, and why the best lessons translate cleanly into business leadership, team culture, and everyday family life. We talk about holistic human performance, the mind body spirit connection, and why purpose is not your job title, it’s your anchor when conditions are imperfect.You’ll hear practical tools you can use immediately, including the “Freeze” exercise to check what you’re thinking, feeling, and doing, plus a clear framework for building habits that last. We get honest about willpower vs systems, discipline vs atomic habits, and why doing hard things on purpose can train you for chaos without burning you out. If you care about peak performance, leadership development, resilience, perseverance, and becoming your best self without sacrificing your relationships or health, this conversation is for you.Subscribe, share this with three people who need it, and leave a review so more of the Bamboo Pack can find the message. What’s one habit you’re ready to build next?Support the showhttps://bamboolab3.com/

March 9, 2026Episode 16258 min

Ray Kelly: "Stop Relying On Willpower And Start Installing Better Systems"

Send us Fan MailWhat if your biggest growth edge isn’t more information, but a better system for turning insights into action? That’s the challenge leadership coach Ray Kelly brings to the table as we dig into practical ways to remember what we learn, teach it fast, and make it stick for good.We start by dismantling a common myth: long-term success is not powered by superhuman motivation. Ray explains why only a small slice of outcomes come from willpower and why systems do the heavy lifting. He walks us through his simple but powerful framework—capture two or three nuggets from any book or talk, write them in a dedicated leadership journal, and then teach them to someone the same day. Twice a year, he schedules a focused "Ray Day" to review notes, extract the best ideas, and design concrete next steps. It’s less about consuming more and more about integrating better.From there, we map the four attributes of great leaders: self-awareness, self-assessment, the ability to learn and integrate, and the will to win. Ray breaks down the difference between reliable level four leadership and true level five impact. The key? Tie goals and actions to a clear why—personal values, vision, mission—and develop other level fours. He shows how teaching accelerates mastery (you learn it twice), how the 70-20-10 model keeps growth grounded in action, and how cutting distractions protects the deep focus that makes strategy real.You’ll also hear practical tactics you can try today: reserve the first and last pages of your notebook for quotes and factoids, voice-note insights on walks, compress your year’s best ideas into four pages you can teach, and schedule your next review before you leave the room. If you lead or coach, choose who you invest in with intention—work with people you like, who want to grow, and who have upside—so the learning loop stays strong and energizing.If you’re ready to step off the hamster wheel and build momentum that lasts, hit play. Then share one takeaway with a colleague and schedule your own "Ray Day" on the calendar. Enjoyed this conversation? Subscribe, leave a quick review, and share it with someone who’s serious about leading with purpose.Support the showhttps://bamboolab3.com/

January 26, 2026Episode 1611 hr 16 min

"You Were Supposed To Go Through This!" with the Limitless Mischelle Miller

Send us Fan MailWhat if your body has been listening to your beliefs all along? We sit down with Mischelle Miller of Neuro-Based Training to unpack how the brain, heart, and subconscious shape pain, performance, and healing—and why intention beats willpower when the stakes are high.Mischelle’s journey from traditional training to muscle testing began with one question: how do we help people beyond sets and reps? She explains muscle testing as a way to “ask the brain,” revealing how words, identity, and hidden stressors can weaken or strengthen the system in real time. From sciatica resolved remotely to a client who lost pain the moment she stopped bracing for it, Mischelle’s stories show how expectation becomes physiology. We dig into practical mindset shifts—“I am healing now” versus “I hope it heals”—and how that single change influences food choices, stress, and consistency.Faith and heart coherence give her method its edge. Whether you name it God, Source, or the universe, asking for help and thinking from the heart creates a safer nervous system and steadier results. We explore the HeartMath perspective, gratitude habits that tame the brain’s negativity bias, and why media diets matter for recovery. Mischelle’s rapid femur healing becomes a case study in alignment: out of fight-or-flight, disciplined rehab, clean inputs, and a relentless belief in a faster timeline. Add smarter communication—enter every conversation with intent to respect and uplift—and your environment starts working for you, not against you.You’ll walk away with tools you can use today: a one-minute hand-on-heart reset, clear mantras that program focus, and a fresh lens on pain that starts at the source—the brain. If you’re ready to turn setbacks into signals and train a body that follows a decisive mind, this conversation will change how you lift, move, and live. If it resonates, subscribe, rate, and share this episode with someone who needs a nudge toward healing. What belief will you rewrite today?Support the showhttps://bamboolab3.com/

January 19, 2026Episode 1601 hr 17 min

"Be Grateful For The Pain" with the Inspiring Tashina Dunham

Send us Fan MailWhat if the hardest season of your life became the one that finally taught you how to live? We sit down with Tashina Dunham to trace a path from a tough Wisconsin childhood and the grit of team sports to a divorce that demanded self-work, and a love story written in the shadow of terminal illness. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the real-time lessons of presence, faith, and self-worth learned the hard way and shared with uncommon honesty.Tashina shows how sports can wire us for life’s fourth quarter: pushing through fatigue, trusting teammates, and playing the next play. She opens up about leaving a marriage to grow, then choosing to love a man whose prognosis forced radical clarity. The shift from frantic fixing to simply sitting together changed everything. In hospital corridors, she discovered a calm that looked like prayer and felt like breath, and a community that showed faith as warmth rather than judgment.We explore the quiet tools that heal: meditation, sound baths, grounding in nature, gardening as ritual. We talk about looking strangers in the eye, calling the cashier by name, and turning off the loud news to meet the human next door. Tashina’s definition of a win is simple and powerful: a conversation where someone feels safe enough to tell their story. Along the way, she offers a mirror test for leadership and healing alike—being able to look at yourself and say, I’m proud of you.If you’re craving resilience, spiritual calm, and the courage to be present, this conversation will meet you where you are. Listen, share with someone who needs hope, and tell us: what small act grounds you today? Subscribe, leave a review, and join us in choosing presence over panic.Support the showhttps://bamboolab3.com/

November 10, 2025Episode 1591 hr 24 min

A Playbook For Bold Growth with the Unapologetic Carolyn Nolan

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when “unapologetic” meets “kind”? We sit down with CEO and wealth advisor Carolyn Nolan to unpack how bold honesty can coexist with empathy, and why that pairing—candor with care—changes your career, your money, and your relationships. Carolyn shares how she built a self-managing company, stepped back from direct advising to lead a mostly women team, and reframed dreaded financial meetings into energizing conversations about purpose, tradeoffs, and freedom. Along the way, she shows why saying no creates room for the right yes, and how to edit a calendar until it reflects what you actually value.We explore the difference between being unfiltered and being reckless, and we get tactical. Carolyn’s go-to tools include the “helpful or harmful” filter for quick decisions, a practice of crafting bespoke core values instead of borrowing them, and a simple test for healthy relationships: do we celebrate, support, and challenge one another? She talks about redefining adult friendships by seeking out “my people,” setting fair expectations, and building trust so tough feedback lands with care. The result is a working model for presence over performance.We also go there on habits. Carolyn explains why she quit alcohol, what she gained in clarity and safety, and how anyone can audit habits that once helped but now hold them back—overwork, endless scrolling, or rules that let you avoid the real choice. If you’ve felt stuck on the hamster wheel, this conversation offers a path out: fewer obligations, more intention, and the courage to articulate what you truly want.If this resonates, follow the show, share it with three friends, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. What’s one habit you’ll retire to make space for what matters next?Support the showhttps://bamboolab3.com/

October 27, 2025Episode 1581 hr 14 min

"Stronger Circles, Stronger Self" with Anthony Johnson

Send us Fan MailWhat if one hard thing a day could change your life? Not a grand gesture—just a cold shower, a 45-minute walk in the sleet, or a two-minute meditation before opening your inbox. That simple shift became the turning point for our guest, Anthony Johnson, who opens up about anxiety, loss, and how a season of discipline rebuilt his confidence from the ground up.We dig into the power of the right people—those who celebrate your wins, support you when it’s heavy, and challenge you when you drift. Anthony shares how he traded energy drainers for a tribe of “illuminators,” the men and women who keep him honest and inspired. You’ll hear the “food vs. poison” framework for relationships, a three-part litmus test for your inner circle, and a reminder that fit matters more than labels. When your environment lifts you, consistency becomes natural.Identity gets practical here. We walk through daily “I am” statements tied to your key roles and core values, a simple power list to win the day, and breathwork plus meditation to quiet the noise before it gets loud. Stoicism threads through the conversation—Marcus Aurelius, The Obstacle Is The Way, and the timeless nudge to return to the present. We also swap book recommendations that sharpen judgment and courage, from The War of Art to Man’s Search for Meaning.At the heart of this episode is love: loving your people, loving the work of becoming, and protecting the “golden goose” that lays the eggs you care about most—purpose, respect, freedom, and real connection. If you’re ready to tighten your circle, speak to your future self with conviction, and stack small, hard wins, this is your blueprint. Listen, try one hard thing today, and tell us what you chose. If this resonated, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with three friends who are ready to level up.Support the showhttps://bamboolab3.com/