Why Muscles Matter: The Truth About Essential Amino Acids & Protein w/ Kion’s Angelo Keely #440

Angelo Keely joins the show today for our first real deep dive into essential amino acids (all nine of them) and their critical role in our body’s health and longevity. Angelo really knows his stuff, so we get granular on all things protein – why lean muscle is the most important thing you can take with you into your later years, plant protein vs. animal protein, and specific diet and supplementation practices to help you get the most out of life. I won’t spoil too much detail, but Angelo is also gracious to share two absolutely mind blowing stories from earlier in his life – the first, a scary, violent, traumatic LSD experience. The second, a deadly bus crash in India, set him on the path he walks today. We spend the back half of the conversation getting into the inspiration behind his supplement brand, Kion – how the health and wellness space leaves room for sketchy claims and ingredients, and how committed he is to putting out a clean product. You can shop Kion’s incredible supplements, coffee, proteins, and more at lukestorey.com/kion to get up to 40% off. 00:06:05 — Meeting Angelo Keely Angelo’s upbringing and parents  Home birth, no school, raw foods Burgeoning rebelion  Violent fallout from overdosing on LSD Beginning a new life and perspective  Acupuncture and talk therapy to integrate the experience  Understanding a new expanded context for psychedelics Experimenting again – but with caution Taking control of his own health journey 00:31:56 — Healing & Mindfulness Methodologies  Silent meditation, self-massage, and somatic work  Experience with psychoanalysis The Supremely Psychedelic Power of the Lucia Light w/ Allison Pelissier #261 Going to a new world with NuCalm  Angelo recommends the Shakti Mat Luke recommends Sadhu Boards Traumatic bus crash and rescue experience in India 00:50:00 — Starting Kion & Making Supplements  Pivoting to a success-driven mindset  Our mutual friend, Ben Greenfield  Turning passions and ideas into products Shop at lukestorey.com/kion to get up to 40% off Brand building ability of Phil Knight  Operating in the supplement space  Kion Sleep Formula  What is safe and what will work? Ned CBD...