Primal Human Optimization Expert Certification Course
Transform into your strongest, healthiest self by understanding evolutionary principles and applying them to modern life for lasting fulfillment.
Welcome!
Meet Your Instructors
Disclaimer and Copyright Notice
Chapter Overview
Quick Facts
Respecting Diverse Beliefs and Perspectives
Factory Settings: The Human Blueprint
Gene Expression & Epigenetics: How Environment Shapes Biology
Evolutionary Mismatch: When Modern Life Conflicts with Ancient Biology
Hormesis: Why Controlled Stress Builds Strength
The Human Reward System: Pleasure, Motivation & Fulfillment
Cognitive Modes: Rational Control & Sensory Intelligence
Culture, Meaning & the Evolution of Contribution
The Optimization Equation
The Primal Human Optimization Coaching Model™
Coaching Your Clients
Chapter Summary and References
Module 1 Exam
Chapter Overview
Quick Facts
The Story Behind Identity
Inner Dialogue & Self-Talk
Locus of Control & Agency
Belief Systems & Cognitive Bias
Self-Sabotage & Internal Conflict
Emotional Regulation & Cognitive Reframing
Identity Evolution & Reinvention
Installing the Identity Lens
Coaching Your Clients
Chapter Summary and References
Module 2 Exam
Chapter Overview
Quick Facts
The Motivation Molecules: An Overview
Dopamine: The Drive System
Serotonin: Status, Stability & Confidence
Oxytocin: Bonding, Trust, and Social Regulation
Endorphins & Cortisol: Stress, Pain, and Adaptation
Pleasure Versus Happiness: Drive, Contentment, and the Hedonic Treadmill
Habit Formation & Delayed Gratification: Engineering the Reward System
Designing High-Performance Reward Architecture
Coaching Your Clients
Chapter Summary and References
Module 3 Exam
Chapter Overview
Quick Facts
Posture, Physiology & Presence
Movement as a Cognitive Enhancer
Barefoot Mechanics & Proprioception
Touch, Oxytocin & Nervous System Regulation
Light, Vitamin D & Hormonal Rhythms
Circadian Rhythm & Sleep Architecture
Energy Management, Stress Load & Recovery Cycles
Physical Vitality, Leadership & Peak Performance
Coaching Your Clients
Chapter Summary and References
Module 4 Exam
Chapter Overview
Quick Facts
Environment-First Change
Sunlight, Nature & Circadian Anchoring
Digital Overwhelm & Attention Fragmentation
Digital Minimalism & Attention Management
Workspace Architecture & Cognitive Signaling
Slowing Down & Strategic Rest
Scarcity Simulation & Cognitive Reset
Designing High-Output Rhythms
Coaching Your Clients
Chapter Summary and References
Module 5 Exam