On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by global tennis star Maria Sakkari. Will and Maria discuss Maria’s journey to becoming a professional tennis player (1:38), the level of independence in tennis (5:55), becoming the #3 player in the world (7:01), how Maria prepares for a big match (7:57), what Maria tracks to be her best (16:58), Maria’s WHOOP data (16:58), some key lessons Maria learned from her injury (20:19) and how to increase longevity as an athlete (23:09). Will and Maria also dive into the importance of protecting mental health as a professional athlete (25:51), Maria’s experience playing Serena Williams for the first time (33:44), and some rapid-fire questions (36:42).

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On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by best-selling author and happiness expert Arthur Brooks. During the first episode of our How To Series, Will and Arthur discuss how to control your mindset and feel happier. Hear about Arthur’s unconventional background (02:18), the need to become comfortable with the uncomfortable (04:43), key components to setting routine and boosting dopamine (07:25), strivers, happiness, and aging (13:42), intuition and pattern recognition (18:09), breaking down the key components of happiness (20:46), and the importance of embracing unhappiness (25:01). Arthur provides insight on becoming the entrepreneur of your own life (27:45), the balance of unhappiness and happiness (29:55), how aging impacts happiness (33:27), how we need to combat the depression epidemic in young adults (37:40), the key methods to promote happiness (42:50), and how Arthur applies these skills to his own life (47:29).

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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).

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Cristiano Ronaldo - Episode 272
Dan Churchill - Episode 269
Dr. Megan Rossi - Episode 283
Mike Posner - Episode 273
Alex Honnold - Episode 264
Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett - Episode 262
Patrick Mahomes - Episode 287
Brittany Mahomes - Episode 286
Emily Oster - Episode 297
Julie Mennano - Episode 278
Virgil van Dijk - Episode 295

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Fintan McCarthy. The Irish Lightweight rower has been dominating the sport for several years now alongside his partner Paul O’Donovan. McCarthy started rowing professionally when he was 15. He's won 3 European Championships, 3 World Championships, and two gold medals at the Tokyo and Paris games. Will and Fintan discuss how Fintan became a rower (1:45), breaking through the pain threshold (3:54), how to effectively train (5:03), training cadence as a pro (6:35), breathwork techniques (8:16), Fintan’s Olympic experiences (13:10), his WHOOP data in Paris (18:35), sleep tips (22:30), winning gold with his partner Paul O’Donovan (26:51), external factors while rowing (31:17), in-race communication tactics (33:09), Fintan’s guide to recovery (37:46), and winning a gold medal (40:55).

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