How to Hack Your Mood: Science-Backed Ways to Feel Better Every Day | Ep61

The Mindvalley Podcast with Vishen

It’s wild how much the right nutrition can shift everything—your mood, your focus, even how connected you feel to others. Shawn Wells, a brilliant Nutritional Biochemist with over a thousand patented supplements to his name, opens up about his journey from a tough childhood and battling obesity to discovering the life-changing power of nutrients. He even dives into his latest innovations, like the Mindvalley States and Paraxanthine—a caffeine metabolite that sharpens your focus without those jittery side effects.

Ever wondered if the supplements you take are actually working? Shawn breaks it down, sharing why some products don’t do what they promise and how to spot the ones that actually work. He also talks about the simple shift of getting into a parasympathetic state to really absorb the nutrients you’re taking. And if you’ve ever wondered how food impacts more than just your body—like your mood or your ability to connect with others—you’re in for some surprising insights.

Shawn makes the science feel easy to understand and even easier to apply. Whether you’re looking for a better way to manage stress, stay focused, or just understand what you’re putting into your body, this conversation is for you! You’ll come away inspired and ready to take small but powerful steps for your health and happiness.

Key Timestamps

[00:03:02] Pursuing passion through supplementation.

[00:06:29] Power of relaxation and self-care.

[00:09:10] Proprietary blend as a scam.

[00:16:06] Love without earning it.

[00:20:08] Mood regulation through supplementation.

[00:22:22] Mindvalley States for relaxation

[00:30:03] Internal validation vs. external validation.

[00:31:21] Empathy and its healing potential.

[00:38:24] Generational trauma in narcissism.

[00:42:48] Supplementation for human connection.

[00:45:15] Mood management in life.

Memorable Quotes

"If we hold that supplement and think about the benefit—have gratitude for it, what the power of it's supposed to be, where it's supposed to go—I believe that the effect will be heightened." – Shawn Wells

"If we want to not only move away from deficiency but think about optimization and about achieving these elevated states, which so many don't want us to achieve, then you have to supplement. And that's why I believe these things are now foundational and not supplemental." – Shawn Wells

Links Mentioned:

Mindvalley States: https://www.mindvalleystates.com/

Where to Find Our Guest

Website: https://shawnwells.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnwells/

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