Q&A Pt. 2: Michael & Lauryn Bosstick Answer Questions They're Never Asked

4:14Michael Bosstick:we literally just talked about a lunchtime labia flip or whatever we yeah but i don't share everything that's what surprised people what's the hardest thing about it well to go back to the origin story of the podcast and why i'm even on the podcast and why we even did this is you were sharing so much and i was just off to the side and you were just calling me susan and all this stuff and i said well i'm going to answer for some of this so like a lot of you know what I think would be harder, which, you know, that was that one thing where we interviewed Pookie and Jet and I said, I don't let you hang out with girls, but I don't think I would, once again, I would not let you overshare about our family.

4:55Michael Bosstick:Yes, ladies, I would not let her because that's too much. And I would have to put my foot down on that and say, we can't do that.

5:01Lauryn Bosstick:You don't have to worry about that though.

5:02Michael Bosstick:So I don't worry about it. But the other stuff, I don't care if you show me looking ugly in a picture or if you show me looking weird or if you talk about what we're actually doing or things that we're working on or feelings we're having we are very thoughtful thoughts that we have around how we share the children yeah like i mean i think like what people one if there's anything that they would appreciate about this platform is like it is rather uncensored and we and carson knows this he's our producer we actually get more pushback from the teams to censor more and we typically don't. And so I think I'm an open book and I like to share things and I don't mind being controversial and I want people to actually hear the thoughts of consciousness and streams of reasoning that we have.

5:48Michael Bosstick:But no, the oversharing doesn't bother me. I think it's never bothered me, really.

5:54Lauryn Bosstick:I think it would bother me

5:55Michael Bosstick:if it was things that people just shouldn't share in general. Like we don't need to show our children being potty trained or where they're going to school or like what they're, there's certain things you just don't need to do.

6:07Lauryn Bosstick:I also like, we'll take it even further. I don't need to show their first step. I don't need to show, like, I don't need to show, there's like a lot of, this is how I think about it. If it's something that I would text my family chat, because we have a Bostick family chat and an Everett's family chat. I'm not usually sharing that online. The first step, the first word, like what, I don't need to like give it all up.

6:31Michael Bosstick:I mean, listen, we've been doing this now for a decade in this format, and you've been doing it for close to two decades online. And I think with that, we've met a lot of people. And the only time that I get somewhat disappointed in meeting other people with big platforms is when they say one thing publicly and the exact opposite privately. Which they do sometimes. I don't mind if people don't say things publicly to each their own. but what I don't like is when you meet someone that says something one way because they think that it's either going to rev up a base or it's going to land well or it's going to be good for business and then they say the exact opposite in private settings and hopefully this doesn't prohibit us from getting certain people and guests on the show but there's a lot of people that do that and that's disappointing to me so I would never want to be categorized that I hope that when people meet me or you, it's exactly like it would be meeting them if they were coming here on the show or if they were meeting us in private.

7:32Michael Bosstick:And so I don't mind. There's no real thought process of having to switch between like, oh, this is the public and this is the private persona. It's just like, it's one persona and then some things are off limit. Kids, certain things in our relationship, family members that don't want it. But other than that, I don't care.

7:49Lauryn Bosstick:I do feel like I overshared that I keep my eyes shut for 30 minutes in the morning

7:53Michael Bosstick:Well, now i'm gonna now i'm gonna know I know that's annoying as shit So i'm just gonna be standing there looking down the funny thing is you had no idea No, I just assume when I look over and someone's asleep that they're asleep I didn't know that they're just like in there scheming in their head.

8:07Lauryn Bosstick:Go ahead

8:08Michael Bosstick:What's the most surprising lesson you've learned about yourself since being with me?

8:13Lauryn Bosstick:I think that you have done a really good job of helping me tap into my full potential in business. Like, I think without you, I, you know, would have gone far, but I think you've expanded my brain to what's possible. And with that, I then have expanded off what you've expanded on even more. Like, I feel like I now really feel that I can really see the whole vision of what I want. And I think you've helped stretch the perception of that. I think you're more strategic and thoughtful about way down the line. And that's helped me to expand off that. And I think it's a good mix because I'm creative and flowy and together it's really a good cocktail.

9:00Michael Bosstick:I don't think I'm more strategic about down the line. I think.

9:02Lauryn Bosstick:You're always thinking like 10 steps ahead.

9:04Michael Bosstick:I think that maybe I've helped you see a bigger potential that was always there, but that you were not looking at. i mean meaning like listen i mean people there is a few there is well there's a lot but there's some things like people there's this it's an old quote like if you're gonna think it's just as easy to think big as it is to think small so you might as well think big yeah and i think like when we got together you were it's not that you were always thinking but sometimes people think smaller

9:42Lauryn Bosstick:I don't think I ever thought small. I think I've expanded my thoughts.

9:46Michael Bosstick:That's what I'm saying. Yes. But it's like, you know, people think that their potential is this when really their potential could be this if they expanded the way that they think about their potential.

9:55Lauryn Bosstick:And now that you've expanded that though, it's like, it can't go back in the box. Like now it's like, I almost sometimes I'm like, oh my God, this is like insane how I'm like, it's like, this is insanity. And I'm always like, I'm pushing and stretching for more, more more more more like i'm it's almost like never satisfied which i don't know is great

10:14Michael Bosstick:but it's like we did that check what's next i don't see by the way i don't see 10 steps ahead but i was talking i was funny enough i was talking to my mom today about this and i was saying that if one thing that i think is a tragedy is that people make the big mistakes in life

10:38Michael Bosstick:and that's a tragedy compared to like it's okay to make a lot of small mistakes so like a small mistake is like oh i took the wrong job or i spent too much money or i you know shouldn't have given my kid that thing but i did or i yelled at my co-worker when i shouldn't have or i screamed at my wife or i you know um you know i did i i didn't eat right the small mistakes is you like people make those and you can and you should consistently make those and figure out the right path. But what I think is a tragedy is when people make the big mistakes, like the big mistakes, like, okay, I screwed over my business partner.

11:11Michael Bosstick:I committed fraud. I cheated on my wife. I left my kids. Like I, like the, the big mistakes that are not able to re people aren't able to recover from. And I honestly think like Charlie Munger had a line about this. It's not about being the smartest or seeing the post. It's just about making the least amount of big mistakes. And Unfortunately, a lot of people make big mistakes flippantly. Like they just like, like it's like, it's not a big deal to make the big mistake. A lot of these big mistakes are really, really hard to recover from. Quick break to talk about Branch Basics. Listen up everyone.

11:43Michael Bosstick:Big news. Branch Basics, one of my all-time favorite cleaning brands is now available at over 600 Target stores nationwide and Target.com. That's right. You can now pick them up during your regular Target run. Lauren and I have been obsessed with Branch Basics ever since we had the founder, Allison, on this podcast. It has quickly become one of our favorite brands. I cannot believe I'm so excited about cleaning supplies, but I am. And here's why. Branch Basics is all about redefining what cleaning really means. And they have cleaning products that get rid of all these toxic fragrances, hormone disruptors, and so many things that we should not be putting in our homes.

12:16Michael Bosstick:What if I were to tell you that some of the cleaning supplies that are in your house that you think are helping you are actually harming you drastically, harming your hormones, disrupting your health, and causing potential long-term issues that you're going to have to spend a lifetime trying to reverse. But with Branch Basics, you don't have to worry about that. And it does the exact same thing as typical cleaning supplies, which is clean the house, but the caveat being in a healthier, better for you way. So from countertops to bathrooms, even tough stains, Branch Basics, all-purpose cleaner, bathroom cleaner, and their new stain room will tackle it all.

12:45Michael Bosstick:Plus they're gentle on sensitive skin and safe for even babies or pets. So if you're tired of toxic chemicals linging your home and you want to make the switch, now's the time. It's an absolute no-brainer. Like I said, it does the same job and it's very cost effective. All you have to do is shop Branch Basics in over 600 Target stores nationwide or target.com. And you can also use our code skinny15 to get 15 % off at branchbasics.com slash skinny15. Again, skinny15 for 15 % off at branchbasics.com slash skinny15. Quick break to talk about one of our favorite products, and that is Element. Element helps anyone stay hydrated without the sugar and other dodgy ingredients found in popular electrolyte sports drinks.

13:23Michael Bosstick:Lauren and I found electrolytes on this podcast. We found Element and we have not looked back. We take it every single day when we're working out, when we're training in the gym, when we're sweating. It is hot as hell out here in Texas and we're sweating a lot. I had chronic headaches all the time before I figured out that I had an electrolyte imbalance. I was not getting enough potassium, magnesium, and all of the great electrolytes that you need in order to be functional. I also found that I was having a midday slump. If this sounds like you, it's likely because you're drinking water, but you're not properly hydrated.

13:50Michael Bosstick:Element, like I said, is a zero sugar electrolyte drink mix and sparkling electrolyte water born from the growing body of research revealing that optimal health outcomes occur at sodium levels two to three times government recommendations. Each stick pack delivers a meaningful dose of electrolytes free of sugar, artificial colors, or other dodgy ingredients. The way that Lauren and I take it is we bring them in our bags when we're traveling. We take them to the gym and put them in our workout drink. We bring them to the office if we're starting to feel a little tired. And throughout the day, instead of just drinking water or whatever other drink you're drinking, you can add these little packets to your beverage and know that you're being hydrated along the way.

14:23Michael Bosstick:This is going to give you more energy, less headaches, less fatigue, and you're just going to feel better. So check them out. We discovered them and have not looked back. Right now, Element is offering a free sample pack with any purchase. That's eight single serving packets free with any Element order. This is a great way to try all eight flavors or share Element with a friend. Get yours at drinkelement.com slash skinny. This deal is only available through our link. You must go to D-R-I-N-K A-L-M-N-T dot com slash skinny. Check them out.

14:49Lauryn Bosstick:All right, let's talk about formula. So Bobby, it's not just another formula. It's a movement. This is a really, really cool company. It's the world's first USDA organic whole milk infant formula. And it's manufactured right here in the United States. So I had the opportunity of interviewing the founder of Bobby. And that industry is just wild. You really have to do your research. Bobby is Clean Label certified and it's trusted by 500 ,000 parents nationwide. I personally think that when you are picking a formula, it's important to look into it. This formula has had three years of research. It has had testing, retesting, and it's led by a mom who really, really cares.

15:39Lauryn Bosstick:So if you're looking for a brand that's by a mom who wanted something better for her babies and yours, you got to check this out. Their ingredients meet the strictest organic standards in the world. Everyone is talking about this company too behind the scenes. Like I hear about it from everyone. I personally like that their manufacturing facility is in Ohio. You know where it's coming from. and it's really a premium recipe. If you're looking for a formula, you have to check out Bobby. They really support the whole feeding journey. They even have DHA to support brain development, which is crucial in the first year of life.

16:18Lauryn Bosstick:And they gave you a code exclusively for our Him and Her listeners. Bobby is offering an additional 10 % off on your purchase with code skinny. Visit HiBobby.com for more details. That's H-I-B-O-B-B-I-E.com.

16:34Michael Bosstick:Let's talk about Bond Charge. Bond Charge is a holistic wellness brand with a huge range of evidence-based products to optimize your life in every way. Founded on Science and Inspired by Nature, all Bond Charge products adopt ancestral ways of living in our modern day world. Their extensive range of premium wellness products help you sleep better, perform better, have more energy, recover faster, balance hormones, reduce inflammation. The list is endless. From blue light glasses and infrared saunas to red light therapy to EMF management and circadian friendly lighting, BonCharge products help you naturally address the issues of our modern day way of life effortlessly and with maximum impact.

17:11Michael Bosstick:One of my favorite products from BonCharge is their red light face mask. I'm a huge fan of the red light face mask for many reasons. One, of course, wrinkles and fine lines, which none of us need any more of. Sore jaw. I have a clenched jaw that I sleep with at night, I can't seem to shake it. So this helps my jaw. It's also great for eczema. And like I've said before, I get consistent migraines. So this red light mask has been extremely helpful to manage those migraines. Unfortunately, I also have a couple scars or two or three on my face. So having something that can help minimize that scar tissue is great.

17:39Michael Bosstick:It's also great for wound healing, relaxation, razor burns, ingrown facial hair, the list goes on and on. I typically use the red light face mask 10 to 20 minutes each day. Nice and easy to use while watching TV, reading a book, whatever it may be. And of course you can as well with our special offer. Go to bondcharge.com and use coupon code SKINNY to save 15 % off. That's B-O-N-C-H-A-R-G-E.com and use coupon code SKINNY to save 15%.

18:05Lauryn Bosstick:If you could switch lives with me, I know you asked me this, but now I'm going to ask you for 24 hours, what would you immediately change? Nothing. Next.

18:13Michael Bosstick:I would do such a deep dive. I would go inward. I would ask what kind of trauma existed, what happened that makes you so late all the time. I would figure out why we've got to be so late, what we could do to be on time. And I would literally overhaul my entire life like Sherlock Holmes trying to figure out why we can't just be on time for once. That's the only thing. If I could only change one thing about you, it would be figuring that out.

18:39Lauryn Bosstick:Yeah, I do need to figure that out.

18:41Michael Bosstick:Like I would be like, okay, I would hire a forensic team. I would have computer scientists.

18:46Lauryn Bosstick:I think it's a control thing. If you really look into it, it's a control issue, I think. Like I've tried to make it not be that, but I think that's what it is.

18:54Michael Bosstick:Because here's the thing. You're such a high performer in so many areas and you're so on it and there's so much together, but there's like this one thing that we can't figure out. And then like, we'll do the things where it's like, okay, let's lie to her about the time or let's change this or let's allow for more time. But it's for whatever, it's like almost like if you know something's at one o 'clock, you have to show up at 1.15 to 1.30.

19:15Lauryn Bosstick:I overestimate what I can do. I've realized like, I'll be like, I can take a shower, eat breakfast, you know, swaddle my baby, take the dogs out and make the bed in 20 minutes. And that's just not realistic. And I think what it is, is I almost like romanticize what I can actually do. I think that's what it is.

19:39Michael Bosstick:Remember we lost one podcast guest. We had the Wolf of Wall Street on and he came on. I don't mind putting him on blast. You can see this. And he came on. We had a great episode. Yeah. And he was coming on again to talk about, what's Jordan? Yeah. Belfort. Right? Yeah. And he was coming on again. Hi Jordan, if you see this, you still can come back. And you were like 40 minutes late.

19:56Lauryn Bosstick:I wasn't 40 minutes late. That's not true. 30. I was 20. Okay. And he stormed out. This is not an excuse, but let's give context. I was nine and a half months pregnant.

20:07Michael Bosstick:Not nine and a half. That's a bit of exaggeration.

20:09Lauryn Bosstick:Swear. Nine and a half crowning. Crowning.

20:13Michael Bosstick:In the elevator, crowning.

20:16Lauryn Bosstick:Giving birth as I was coming up.

20:17Michael Bosstick:I'm your biggest fan. I'm a biggest supporter. but not nine and a half.

20:20Lauryn Bosstick:I was the biggest

20:21Michael Bosstick:in that moment. Not nine and a half.

20:23Lauryn Bosstick:I was nine and a half.

20:24Michael Bosstick:No, you weren't. Yeah, I was.

20:25Lauryn Bosstick:I'm going to check the receipts.

20:26Michael Bosstick:Okay, we can. But anyways, we lost. That would have been another good show. I'm going to work on it.

20:30Lauryn Bosstick:I'm not going to defend myself.

20:32Michael Bosstick:And I would like to talk to him. It's unacceptable. Unacceptable. Unacceptable. Yesterday, I'll give you an example. We were supposed to drive to Houston and back as you talked about earlier. We were supposed to leave at 10 a.m. Yeah. You scheduled a gym session 15 minutes away from where we needed to go from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

20:50Lauryn Bosstick:Yeah, I romanticized time.

20:52Michael Bosstick:But we couldn't leave from the gym.

20:53Lauryn Bosstick:But in my world, like that works, but it doesn't. I'm not, I don't have an excuse. I need to figure it out.

21:00Michael Bosstick:You know why?

21:00Lauryn Bosstick:I think I might need to be hypnotized. What's the tapping therapy?

21:04Michael Bosstick:Here's why it's important to be on time.

21:05Lauryn Bosstick:It is important to be on time.

21:07Michael Bosstick:And I'm going to give you a little bit of a reason why.

21:09Lauryn Bosstick:Okay.

21:09Michael Bosstick:When you're not on time for people, it signals to them that you believe your time is more valuable than their time.

21:15Lauryn Bosstick:Agreed.

21:16Michael Bosstick:So it's insulting.

21:17Lauryn Bosstick:Agreed.

21:18Michael Bosstick:And then people feel offended. Agreed. And there's nothing worse than starting off a relationship with someone with, I'm so sorry, or thank you for waiting. Because you're already on the, it's just a bad dynamic.

21:30Lauryn Bosstick:I don't mean to brag though. And Emily, you can vouch for this. I am on time for Zooms. Like right on time.

21:37Michael Bosstick:No, you're not. Yes. Not even close. I literally sit on the Zoom and say, are you getting on the Zoom? Yeah, I'm on time.

21:47Lauryn Bosstick:Emily

21:49Michael Bosstick:You know why? Because it's important It is important It signals to people that you're a serious person

21:55Lauryn Bosstick:I agree, I need to work on it This is so much work

21:59Michael Bosstick:I'm very passionate about this I understand That's why with the kids I'm like you're on time

22:05Lauryn Bosstick:So yeah he's dragging him out the house And I'm like putzing around

22:09Michael Bosstick:Don't stress the kids out because they're going to have stress about being late I'm like good

22:12Lauryn Bosstick:One thing I do, I putz I'm big at putzing I putz around the house

22:21Michael Bosstick:I know

22:22Lauryn Bosstick:I think the putzing needs to be worked into my calendar give me 15 minutes to putz and lie about the time

22:30Michael Bosstick:lie about the time doesn't work what's crazy to me we have to travel a lot we have to travel a lot for work and we'll be going for like 5 days she starts packing an hour before we need to leave for the airport 40 minutes before and then we get there and you're like where's all my stuff i don't know where anything is and you're stressed out it's insane i'm packed a week before it's already in

22:55Lauryn Bosstick:the bag by the door that's insane though too there's got to be a middle ground but i think like if i had to choose one of the other you have a fucking rolling rack with all your shoes laid out with your shoe horns in it like you know why i like to putzing around i like to kind of throw

23:07Michael Bosstick:a couple things and i don't want to be like home like you know what's a traumatic scene is that scene in Home Alone when they're all running through the airport. Yeah. I reached a stage in my life where everything's got to be leisurely. I think there's

23:18Lauryn Bosstick:a part of me that's maybe addicted to chaos in that instance and I use that to like drip the IV of the chaos maybe.

23:28Michael Bosstick:Yeah, probably. But that's what I'm saying. If I was you, I would be doing the deep dive. I'd be like doing hypnetic, whatever I got to do.

23:36Lauryn Bosstick:If anyone has any ideas, DM me.

23:39Michael Bosstick:This one's a good one for you. I like this one for you. because we talk about this a little bit. If tomorrow all of our businesses and platforms went away, what would you do next? From a career perspective.

23:51Lauryn Bosstick:If everything went away tomorrow?

23:53Michael Bosstick:If you're starting from scratch. But you know what you know. You have the skill sets you have. But you're starting. Everything's like the podcast gone. The brand's gone. The platform's gone. Skinny Confidential doesn't exist.

24:04Lauryn Bosstick:I have to say this and listen.

24:06Michael Bosstick:And your social channels don't exist either.

24:07Lauryn Bosstick:I think everyone should have the same feeling about themselves. I have faith in myself and my capability so if everything went away I would have that faith I think and I think everyone should think that they're fucking awesome and they have a lot of value and they have a lot to give and a lot of capability so if everything went away to me it's like okay how do we solve the puzzle to get out of this I think what I would do at first is I would go quiet you know that about me i would go very quiet and it would take me time to wrap my head around what i wanted to do and i would be with my thoughts instead of doing 30 minutes in bed in the morning pretending i'm asleep i might go to an hour you have a little more time on your hands a little more time on my hands and i would i would really like listen to my inner knowing i think that's i think you should think that you are amazing and i i i try to think that about myself and if you think that about yourself, you're capable and you can figure something out.

25:11Lauryn Bosstick:I think everything is figureoutable. I think Marie... Oh, another eyelash just fell off. It almost fell in my drink. Marie Forio wrote a book, Everything's Figureoutable. It is. Everything has a solution. And so I think your first instinct would be to freak out. And I would try to go against my first instinct. I would try to really be reflective and thoughtful about what I wanted to do next. And I would give myself space and time to think about that. And also, I really pay attention to my inner voice. I'm very, very, very purposeful with how I talk to myself. This is a lot of work. It's a lot of Louise Hay.

25:53Lauryn Bosstick:But I think the way you talk to yourself is like literally your thoughts become your future. So that would be something that would be really important to me, like how I'm talking to myself to get over the hump of having all my businesses ripped away. I also think that it's important to find identity in other areas so that if one does go away, you have something else to put efforts into. So for me, a big part of my identity is being a mother and a wife and a homemaker.

26:25Michael Bosstick:But would you go back into this line of work or would you go into it completely? Did I miss the question? No, no, you're still going. No, but I'm saying, no, you didn't miss the question, but I'm wondering if you would like try to rebuild in this world or you would go do something completely different.

26:37Lauryn Bosstick:That's interesting. I don't know. I feel like I would have to take time and space away to see.

26:43Michael Bosstick:I would go a completely different world. I would not do anything to do with anything. I don't know.

26:48Lauryn Bosstick:The funny thing about me is I like, I love the razzle dazzle, rat-a-tat-tat jazz of it all, but I also love a lot of behind the

26:56Michael Bosstick:scene stuff the hard thing about building a career though and i talked to a mentor of mine and it was just a really smart perspective is like you build an entire career building a specific skill set that you continue to hone on in on and become more expert in as time goes on and like this is the problem with retiring is like you do all this and then one day you you park that experience and you park that skill set and then you don't utilize it anymore so i don't i'm not a retiree type of

27:26Lauryn Bosstick:person. I think...

27:28Michael Bosstick:No, but I'm saying it's hard to switch to another line of work.

27:30Lauryn Bosstick:But I think that my... I hope that what I would do is I would embrace the pivot. I think you got to embrace the pivot. And if that means that you got to go into a different career, you got to... There's this quote by Robert Greene in Mastery that's like, people who can mix a bunch of different skills together in a creative way are incredibly resourceful. And that's the vibe. That should be the vibe. If you don't want to just get good at one thing. You want to have a lot of different things in your Rolodex that you can mix and match. It's clever, right? You mix and match all these different things.

28:06Michael Bosstick:Yeah, but eventually that book does also say you want to hone in and become a master.

28:10Lauryn Bosstick:Yeah, but it says that the people that are the most clever mix little skills together to make it their own. And so what I would do, I think when you're asking me this, is I would take a bunch of different skills that I have and mix it together and sort of create my own future.

28:26Michael Bosstick:that's like the inch i think about this question a lot and it's an interesting thing because what's the normal path the normal path is you like build something you do well make a bunch of money and then you typically either retire and get bored with that or then you become like an investor that's a lot of these people do the problem with that is like you're on the sidelines a lot and so I don't know if I don't think that would be interesting to me I think at the same time I've operated in a mature way now for a long time and it would be a challenge to go back and start over without the big infrastructure again because it's just a lot of work and I got to be honest myself I'm not 20 years old anymore and I've got kids and not as much energy so it's like do you want to like start all like the early days of this and all the other things was like oh it was a lot of it's all still hard work but it's a lot of like hard labor in a weird way like if you think about like a lot of hard on the body travel back and forth no sleep up and down not a lot of help so i don't think i would do that again but i think that i would do if this all went away i would definitely go behind the scenes.

29:43Michael Bosstick:I would never be front facing again. And I would probably take the skillset that I've learned and find like two to three individuals, younger individuals that I think would have the energy and the resources and like the bravado to do the thing. And I would become their like silent partner and help them operate in whatever categories I found interesting.

30:10Lauryn Bosstick:I could have answered that question for you. I knew you were going to say that.

30:12Michael Bosstick:I would not try to be the guy again myself, but I would find a version of the guy or girl.

30:17Lauryn Bosstick:There's always a guy behind the guy.

30:19Michael Bosstick:Yeah. And I would help them and I would take all the things that I've learned and help them fast track that with capital and operational skill set. Does that make sense? Yep. But I wouldn't ever want to be in the press anymore or anything. I would just be gone. quick break to talk about function one thing that drives me nuts when it comes to my health and wellness is not knowing what to do i have spent years on this show with lauren trying to decipher and understand the best information and the best products and the best supplements and what to take and what not to take and what's right for my body and what's not right for my body and it is honestly so confusing which is why i love platforms like function health more about that in a second.

31:00Michael Bosstick:Years ago, when Lauren and I started this podcast, we knew nothing about health and wellness outside of, yes, we know you need to kind of eat right, you need to work out properly, but we didn't really know how to do it, when to do it, what was working, what was not working. We definitely didn't know about proper supplementation and we for sure didn't have any information about what was going on within our individual bodies, what we're supposed to take, what we weren't supposed to take. One of the biggest questions that I personally get doing this show after all these years is what are the supplements that I should be taking regularly?

31:32Michael Bosstick:What should I not be taking? When should I be taking it? When should I not be taking it? How do I test my hormones? How do I know my levels? And the honest truth is it's going to be different for everyone. I know it's different for Lauren and I, and there's different levels and different responses and different inputs for each person. This is why a platform like Function Health is so interesting. A few months back, Lauren and I had Dr. Mark Hyman, who's the co-founder of Function Health on this podcast. I highly suggest people check out that episode. It's an incredible episode. Dr. Mark Hyman, you're welcome to come back anytime.

32:01Michael Bosstick:Open invite. And we got into this incredible platform that he's been building, as well as just functional medicine in general, which I think everybody should look into. Lauren and I, doing what we do here and getting on this kind of crazy train of health and wellness, have had access to amazing doctors that lean into functional medicine. And so we are both very familiar now with starting to test our levels, figure out what we're lacking and figure out what we need more of. But it all comes down to getting the right tests with the right practitioners. Again, which is why a platform like Function is so important.

32:32Michael Bosstick:So what is Function? We chose Function because it's the only health platform that gives you access to the kind of data most people never see and the insights to actually take action. Inside Function, you can test over 160 biomarkers from heart and hormones to toxins, inflammation and stress. You can also access multi-region MRI and CT scans, all tracked in one secure place over time. It's an enhanced view of what's happening in your body. That's why top health leaders like Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Dr. Jeremy London are all behind Function Health. Function Health is going to give you all of the data and all of the insights that I was talking about earlier.

33:11Michael Bosstick:It's going to let you know where you're at, where you're not at, what you need more of, and what you need less of. This is so important when you're trying to zone in on your health and make sure that you're doing the right things for your body. Again, it's so important that you take an individual approach to all these things. A lot of vitamin D and a lot of vitamin B and C and all these different things might be good for one person, but not for the other. If your hormones are out of whack, you're going to need a different protocol than me or Lauren or somebody else. Again, this is all done at the individual level.

33:38Michael Bosstick:And what I love about platforms like Function is they're preventative platforms. In modern society, we're constantly waiting for the problem to rear its head. We're not taking nearly enough approaches when it comes to preventing the diseases or the illnesses that ail us and that cause so much harm in our families and our personal lives. And so taking this approach with a platform like Function, a preventative approach where you know what's going on so you can stop it before it gets bad is so important. So here's how it works. You go and get your labs done. Lab visits are fast and convenient. There's over 2000 locations across the US and it's only$499 a year.

34:11Michael Bosstick:Now I know this sounds like a lot of money, but it works out to only$1.37 per day for cutting edge health insights that are going to help you live happier, longer, healthier, and better lives. What sets Function apart, like I said earlier, all of their results are tracked in real time in one secure place. So you see how your health evolves over time. Their insights come from top doctors based on your unique results. Again, unique results to you. And again, going back to that price tag, this service could cost you over $10 ,000 if you were doing this on your own. Again, it's only$499 with Function.

34:41Michael Bosstick:And there's no perverse incentives. Function doesn't push any supplements or pharmaceuticals. It's just powerful, unbiased health data designed to help you own your own health. Again, this is so important. A lot of what we do on this podcast is figuring out what information we can trust, what's right for us, what's not right for us. So having a platform like Function that just gives you your individual results and then an unbiased perspective of what you could do or not do is so important. Data right at your fingertips, unique to you so that you can make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your life.

35:14Michael Bosstick:That's also going to help inform you what supplements or what vitamins or what protocols you invest in or not invest in. And it's going to take all the guesswork out of it. What I learned as somebody who takes my health and wellness seriously is when I first started going down the train of supplements and trying to figure out what worked for me, I was just taking a bunch of everything. I would listen to a podcast like this. I would use every coupon cold. And I had this cabinet full of all these different supplements and vitamins and minerals and creatines and this and that, and all sorts of different stuff from all these different brands.

35:42Michael Bosstick:And it was really just like in the dark, taking all these things. I would take a bunch in the morning, a bunch of night without any insight into what I actually need or was getting too much of. So again, with Function, you know exactly what you need to dial up and what you need to dial down. And this is going to help you hone in on what's going to make you feel the best. So check it out and learn more and join using our link. The first 1000 get$100 credit toward their membership. All you have to do is visit www.functionhealth.com slash skinny or use gift code skinny 100 at sign up to own your health.

36:12Michael Bosstick:Again, that's functionhealth.com slash skinny or use code skinny100 at sign up. Let's take a quick break to talk about Symbiotica. We love Symbiotica so much. We love the people at Symbiotica, but most importantly, we love the products that Symbiotica has to offer. There are so many that we take now that it's hard to recommend just one. We've had the founders of Symbiotica on this podcast five or six times. They're some of our greatest recurring guests, and that is because we love the mission, we love the company, and we love what they're putting out there. And like I said, they have such a strong assortment of products, but some of the standout favorites that we take all the time, I think they make the best liposomal glutathione out there.

36:49Michael Bosstick:Quick note on liposomal supplements. What I love about these kinds of supplements is you eat them like food instead of just ingesting them in pill form. Here are some of the benefits that you can expect from the glutathione. Glowing skin, anti-aging properties, gut health, which can support bloating and digestion, and faster nutrient absorption. It also tastes great. One of my other favorites is their magnesium L3 a night. Many of us don't have nearly enough magnesium in our diets. Some of those key benefits are it's going to enhance focus, reduce brain fog, balance mood. It's going to calm you, help support stress management, help support restful sleep.

37:20Michael Bosstick:We all need better, more restful sleep. I like to take it at night and in the morning. Sometimes I like to put it in my coffee and stir it around. It adds like a nice little sweetener with those great benefits. And taking symbiotic supplements is one of the easiest ways I found to stay consistent with my goals, even during a busy summer. Of course, we have an offer. All you have to do is go to symbiotica.com slash TSC today to get 20 % off plus free shipping. That's C-Y-M-B-I-O-T-I-K-A dot com slash TSC to get 20 % off plus free shipping. Every day, our law enforcement officers face life and death decisions in increasingly dangerous environments from high stress incidents to critical officer involved events.

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38:32Michael Bosstick:So when you support C1P, you're not just donating. You're making sure our officers are prepared for the challenges they face every day. You're helping build safer, stronger communities. And most importantly, you're saving lives. I'm very passionate about this mission and hope our audience is as well. So join us in this crucial mission. Visit c1p.org today to learn how you can help make a difference. Again, if you can, go do your part and make a contribution at c1p.org.

38:57Lauryn Bosstick:Last and final question before we go to dinner with our kids and Jordan and Nico. Going for Mexican food, margaritas, chips, and salsa. Ready? Yep. I expect a really great answer. Okay. Like, let's end strong. If you had to describe me to a stranger, how would you do it? This is not a good question.

39:20Michael Bosstick:No.

39:21Lauryn Bosstick:No. This is an amazing question to end with.

39:24Michael Bosstick:I would say, first.

39:26Lauryn Bosstick:Really describe me. I want a full description.

39:28Michael Bosstick:I would say, brace yourself for the greatest beauty you've ever beheld on earth. No, this is not serious.

39:35Lauryn Bosstick:I want serious. No, no, no, no. I'm allowed to answer the question.

39:38Michael Bosstick:Okay, go ahead. I'd be like, hold on tight. Hold on to something because you might fly off the earth when you see this individual.

39:44Lauryn Bosstick:Okay.

39:44Michael Bosstick:It's like spotting a unicorn quickly in the wild.

39:47Lauryn Bosstick:This feels like there's -

39:48Michael Bosstick:No, I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. I would say be ready to be shocked at the things that you're going to hear come out of this individual's mouth. It is completely unfiltered and it's not like anything you're used to hearing. okay right i would say like there's going to be no holding back okay i would say be careful be careful she's paying attention a lot more than you think oh much more perceptive than she's letting off i would say be respectful and don't write her off like she's not a serious person because she's going to know and she's going to write you off right because you do that you do that to people i would say if you are struggling with a creative idea ask her questions because she will tell you what to do you might not like hearing it it's going to piss you off a lot pisses me off so much when you comment on what's not going right with my creative stuff and then you know it's But then I know it's right and I go off and sulk about it and it's good.

40:57Michael Bosstick:And I would say, and if you're trying to build a business, she knows exactly who you should be talking to. And then I would say, and if you need help sorting out your life and not being as stressed and overwhelmed, you could talk to her about it and she will help you figure it out.

41:17Lauryn Bosstick:How would you tell the stranger to become my friend?

41:21Michael Bosstick:How would I tell the stranger to become your friend? I would definitely tell the stranger not to come on too strong no no no I can't do that I think that's for both of us yeah because I would say yeah just chill take it easy have a have like seven to ten interactions before you move in aggressively maybe 20 um even for a date by the way that's with anyone too like I just like people come on really strong you never want to come on

41:47Lauryn Bosstick:too strong when people lean in too hard it's too much just what's the question how to become your

41:52Michael Bosstick:friend yeah i would say be funny be interesting ask questions mark's done a really good job yeah mark's the best mark has done it right yeah i would say bring a personality but also like feel me up before you fuck me yeah but lauren you listen let's just be honest it doesn't matter i've known you my whole life and it doesn't matter who the person is or what they do or how they apply anything like if they if you don't jive with if you don't like find them funny and interesting and exciting, you're not going to be friends. You're somebody that needs a little razzle dazzle.

42:25Lauryn Bosstick:I need good energy. But honestly, I think at this point, what's interesting is when you

42:31Michael Bosstick:become a parent and you have a career, it's hard to be a social. You have to be very selective and you want to find people that light you up. I think that's anybody. That's anybody. Because if you're going to take time away from your family and your children and your career, it's got to be something that lights you up. So I think there's got to be that. It can't be like those dementors in Harry Potter. You got to be giving more than you're taking. Agreed.

42:56Lauryn Bosstick:And don't ask me for coffee on a Thursday.

43:01Michael Bosstick:No, don't ask anyone for coffee on a Thursday.

43:03Lauryn Bosstick:Yeah. That's not the way.

43:05Michael Bosstick:Unless it's not really coffee. Sometimes people say like, let's get a coffee, but that's not really a coffee. It's like, let's go do something productive.

43:11Lauryn Bosstick:Oh yeah. Coffee with a capital C.

43:13Michael Bosstick:coffee with capital c mark our friend mark but if but if there's a coffee is like a coffee to

43:19Lauryn Bosstick:like a coffee to waste time then nobody wants to do that no everybody's busy everybody's tired i

43:24Michael Bosstick:think be intentional with the friendship yes michael bostic what a pleasure interviewing you pimp yourself out for the audience uh you can find me on this very podcast that you're listening to for the last like two episodes.

43:38Lauryn Bosstick:We are off for chips, salsa, queso. We got to go. And this has been fun. If you guys like this form,

43:45Michael Bosstick:it's nice because we're getting ready to go. You know, this is the end of like the maternity leave.

43:51Lauryn Bosstick:I didn't have a maternity leave. Don't even.

43:53Michael Bosstick:Little short stint.

43:54Lauryn Bosstick:This is literally fake maternity leave.

43:56Michael Bosstick:I was carrying the show. I was carrying it on my back.

43:59Lauryn Bosstick:If I go on maternity leave again, the way that I'm going to handle this is going to be so differently.

44:04Michael Bosstick:But now that you're back, thank god we're back now we can get going again and it's gonna be so different we're gonna hit the ground we're going to new york we got about what 13 interviews 12 interviews going to la we got a bunch going there then we're coming back here we got a bunch of the kids we're about to

44:18Lauryn Bosstick:get going quick so and we gotta stretch the tongue tie yep and we gotta do i don't know what that's yeah okay whatever thank you guys so much for listening to this episode make sure you're subscribed to our youtube channel where you can watch my eyelashes fall off one by one

44:35Michael Bosstick:Maybe you can do a big makeup brush Right down the side of my face Maybe NYC Gyno can do

44:40Lauryn Bosstick:The lunchtime labia lift live On YouTube you never know Thanks for watching

44:45Michael Bosstick:Thanks guys