At WHOOP, we are on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP Founder & CEO Will Ahmed sits down with top athletes, scientists, experts, and more to learn wh...
On this week’s episode, we are wrapping up 2024 by revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year. This year, we spoke to some of the world's top athletes, entertainers, and experts across a variety of topics. Listen to the Best of 2024 WHOOP Podcast moments with Pro Footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo on the importance of talent and work ethic (2:06), Performance Chef, Dan Churchill on elevating performance with nutrition (4:51), Gut Health Doctor, Dr. Megan Rossi on the super 6 of the gut microbiome (9:45), Multi-Platinum Recording Artist, Mike Posner on changing your mindset and life outlook (11:53), Rock climbing Legend, Alex Honnold on visualizing risk and consequence (18:36), Psychologist and Author, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett on the brain-body connection (21:57), 3x World Champion, Patrick Mahomes on preparation and planning (23:53), NWSL Team Co-Owner, Brittany Mahomes on training after having a baby (25:52), CEO of Parent Data and Best-Selling Author, Emily Oster on the need for parenting research (27:15), Couples therapist, Julie Mennano on the characteristics of a healthy relationship (31:02), and Global Football Star, Virgil van Dijk on navigating a leadership role (33:32). Resources:Cristiano Ronaldo - Episode 272Dan Churchill - Episode 269Dr. Megan Rossi - Episode 283Mike Posner - Episode 273Alex Honnold - Episode 264Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett - Episode 262Patrick Mahomes - Episode 287Brittany Mahomes - Episode 286Emily Oster - Episode 297Julie Mennano - Episode 278Virgil van Dijk - Episode 295Follow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedInFollow Kristen HolmesInstagramLinkedInSupport the show
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Holiday Survival Guide: Strategies for Health and Happiness
On this week’s episode WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes is joined by WHOOP SVP Research Algorithms, and Data Emily Capodilupo. Kristen and Emily are here to help you take on the Holiday Season. That’s right, this is our Holiday Hacks episode. Kristen and Emily discuss mentally and physically preparing for the holidays (3:16), building a buffer (5:52), how we think about the holidays (8:56), travel optimization strategies (16:32), altitude impacting the body (31:38), late-night meals and late-night drinking (40:43), and banking social energy and showing up (46:10).Follow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedInFollow Kristen HolmesInstagramLinkedInSupport the show
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Year in Review: The Data Behind 2024's Wellness Trends
On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by WHOOP SVP, Research Algorithms and Data, Emily Capodilupo for the 2024 Year In Review Episode. As we approach the new year, we want to take some time to look back on our top stats of the last 12 months. Will and Emily discuss the newest WHOOP feature (1:41), the top journal habits (3:35), activities (11:56), parenting activities logged (15:08), and some niche activities logged in cities around the world (16:47). Will and Emily also cover the best and worst Recovery factors of the year (21:33), which day had the top Strain, Sleep, and Recovery statistics (21:33), Recovery boosts and detractors (22:21), which city sleeps the best (35:51), what the top sleep consistency behaviors are (38:40), and a look at some of the WHOOP Athlete’s top activities (40:32).Follow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedInSupport the show
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100% Impact: How Scott Harrison is Disrupting Philanthropy
On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by Founder & CEO of charity: water, Scott Harrison. Scott is the founder and current CEO of Charity: Water, a non-profit that strives to bring clean water to rural communities around the world. Will and Scott discuss Scott’s background (2:07), a decade working in nightlife (4:09), shifting from nightlife to non-profit (17:18), Scott’s first humanitarian mission in Liberia (21:08), and the importance of storytelling (25:20). Scott talks about creating charity: water (34:27), the logistics of bringing water to as many people as possible (40:22), growing charity: water (44:00), Scott’s WHOOP data (56:23), and how to donate to charity: water (1:00:02). Resources:Join The SpringScott Harrison InstagramCharity: Water InstagramCharity: Water WebsiteFollow WHOOP:www.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will Ahmed:InstagramXLinkedInSupport the show
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The Power of Persistence: Paul Ripke's Secret to Building a Brand
On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by social media personality and photographer Paul Ripke. Paul became famous for taking pictures of German hip-hop bands, F1 star Lewis Hamilton, and the German National Team that won the World Cup in 2014. Will and Paul discuss how “Average Paul” became a WHOOP ambassador (1:53), building a career as a photographer (5:39), getting banned from FIFA for four years (8:36), the crossroads of luck and opportunity (10:29), what it's like working with the worlds top athletes (17:14), and Paul’s WHOOP data (30:20).Resources:Paul’s InstagramPaul’s YouTube ChannelPaul’s PodcastFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedInSupport the show
At WHOOP, we are on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP Founder & CEO Will Ahmed sits down with top athletes, scientists, experts, and more to learn what the best in the world are doing to perform at their peak – and what you can do to unlock your own best performance. Every week, we dig deeper into sleep, recovery, nutrition, training, lifestyle habits, and more to help you reach your potential.