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Ep. 1056: Max Lugavere Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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My guest today is Max Lugavere, a filmmaker, health and science journalist, and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast The Genius Life. Lugavere appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and in The New York Times and People Magazine.

The topic is his book Genius Kitchen.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Obesity epidemic
  • Nutrition and healthy eating
  • Boosting body, autonomy, and metabolic resilience
  • Diet, and exercise
  • His mom and the difficulties she faced
  • Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
  • Important role of food in our mental health
  • Stress management
  • Alcohol consumption

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“I have been a listener since day one…”

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Hi Mike, I love your podcast. I have been a listener since day one and also I have several of your books. Thanks for the great interviews. I appreciate your honesty. Your honesty and ability to question things are what bring trust. Anyway, in the podcast there was discussion of a “bot” or deep fake of you or Michael-Covel-like content. I noticed my local library has a book summary of your book. I wondered if you got royalties on that (if you feel comfortable sharing such information). I tried to find it by searching, but it was hard to determine. From what I have found, it appears as though you do not because it is “someone else’s interpretation”. What is the truth and how do you feel about it? Would it be worth it/make sense to put out a “summary” of your own to capture that? Or an “endorsed summary”? On a side note, I have probably bought a dozen books of the guests of your podcast because they have been on your show. Is there any way to help you get credit or show that value you bring in order to help you?

Everyone can buy my books here. Best way to support the cause!


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“I have no background in finance and coming into this…”

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Hello Mr. Covel,

First of all I wanted to say thank you so much for your research and generosity sharing this knowledge, I feel hopeful for the first time in a long time so again, THANK YOU!

I have no background in finance and coming into this knew nothing about the market. But I knew I was a sheep and media was the shepard, and I knew financial independence was the first step to getting off the farm. I could care less about being rich but the rat race is something I cannot do. So I dove into research and started looking for sensei’s to learn from and see if trading was for me. Well as you could’ve guessed my first attempt was terrible. Everybody wants to be the next Wolf of Wall Street, pride, ego, greed everywhere, people following the news and social media looking for an edge, it felt like researching tabloid magazines or following TMZ trying to get rich. Hey buy this secret tool and you’ll get rich easy! Just more of the same, sheep being sheep, making more sheep.

After seeing how most people trade I was convinced this world wasn’t for me. And then on a whim from a random Instagram post, I bought your book as a last hoorah to see if there was a place for me in the trading world. I read the first few pages and this quote from the foreword hit me square between the eyes, “Anyone can learn the methods Covel discusses here. Putting them into action requires commitment to the craft, and a military discipline. The Achilles heel of so many traders is a lack of precisely those qualities. It is an old joke but it’s true: If it was easy, everyone would be rich!” Finally someone speaking the truth! I am a man of science who trains athletes for a living and started my own gym when I was 19, I KNOW commitment and discipline is how you gain an edge, there are no shortcuts. So I proceed to consume your book over the next 2 weeks and I am now here emailing you because I’m starving for more.

To answer your question, the quote from David Baltimore in your book has been ringing in my head. “At its best, he noted, good science is a collaborative, community effort. On the other hand, crackpots work alone.” I very much have the Seykota growth mindset, so much so I find myself isolated a lot of the time because I’m pursuing things people don’t want to think about (“tell the truth, then run” quotes on the side of the margins are incredible btw). I am currently working on my algorithm on ninjatrader and I would say my biggest challenge is being alone every step. With only the internet/books as my guide it’s very difficult to suss out all the nonsense as I ask questions. I plan on using paper money to try and perfect it but building it alone, and having the strong faith required to stay steadfast worries me. Like Baltimore said, I don’t want to be a crackpot.

I apologize for the long email, I know you’re a busy man, bless you if you respond to this. I just wanted to make sure you got a positive testimonial and an encouraging email because I know helping people doesn’t produce as much gratitude as it should, and having the balls to put yourself out there for public scrutiny can get very negative very quickly.

I discovered your website today so I’m sure there is more opportunity and offerings on there. I look forward to learning more! Thank you again and happy trading.

Your Disciple Brian P.

Great path. Keep going. Also see my links below.


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“The TurtleTrader Lessons Never Die…”

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Michael, I just want to say thank you because your book change my life. I am still trying to be a trend follower trader. I read 2 of your books, The Complete TurtleTrader and Trend Following. Both are amazing. Best wishes for you!

Best Regards,
Ivan T.

Thanks.


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“The Path to Nowhere…”

A reader emailed for feedback. I asked:

What system and time frame do you use now?

Response:

Scalping and 15 minute time frame.

Who is the largest global proponent of this minute bar trading nonsense?


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