Joel Einhorn lives life at a pace that sometimes defies gravity. The extreme sports enthusiast is an avid athlete – a cyclist, snowboarder and surfer.  His enthusiasm for the fast life almost ended in tragedy while training for an ironman triathlon, but the accident, in Prague, ended up opening Joel’s eyes to a new world of medicine. The founder and CEO of HANAH, a supplement company that embraces ancient wisdom and modern day science, is on a mission to preserve – and make more accessible -healing techniques from eastern medicine. In this LLAMA podcast interview with Peter Bowes, Joel reveals the aha moments that inspired his journey from severely injured cyclist to wellness entrepreneur.

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In this interview we cover:

• Joel’s childhood and influences.
• Being the kid always looking out of the window.
• Sports, acting and the quintessential American life.
• Being an early adopter of computer tech.
• Going from casual athlete to ironman addict.
• Organising life and systems with military precision to optimise time for living life to the full.

“I knew that I didn’t have what it took to just sit there and be singularly focused on one particular thing.”

• The accident in 2008 that turned out to be a major turning point in Joel’s life.
• Racing through life, taking a few risks and then… a near-death accident that led to a life-changing attitude towards living.
• Joel’s introduction to eastern medicine and the   healing power of herbal medicines.
• The healing ‘secrets’ of elite athletes.
• Fasting – the fountain of youth?

“You just really go into very deep spiritual regenerative place.”

• What is Ayurvedic medicine and what happens during panchakarma treatments?  Background: What happens after 16 days deep in an Indian Ayurvedic center
• Creating and building HANAH for high functioning humans.
• Tackling the decision fatigue that comes with trying to live a healthier life

“I want to live a long, full life, lead by example, hang out with my friends and do amazing things.”