Check out this episode’s sponsor, Finnmark Designs Sauna, for the ultimate sauna experience: https://www.upgradedbiology.com/sauna/In this episode of Upgraded Biology, I sit down with my friend and colleague, Alex Charfin—entrepreneur, author of The Entrepreneurial Personality Type, and CEO of Simple Operations. Alex has helped tens of thousands of business owners scale to six, seven, and eight figures while also navigating his own powerful health transformation.We discuss his journey from burnout to building a life centered on hydration, breathwork, and meditation. Along the way, Alex reveals how optimizing health isn’t just about feeling better—it’s about unlocking the clarity and resilience needed to run a business and thrive in life.Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to scale with more ease, or someone who wants to reclaim your health through simple, powerful habits, this episode is full of practical tools and inspiring lessons.📚 Chapters00:02 – Welcome & Introduction 00:56 – Meet Alex Charfin 02:28 – Early Hustle, Hidden Costs 05:51 – Doctor’s Wake-Up Call at 30 06:07 – Sponsor: Finnmark Designs Sauna 07:41 – What Do You Do First? 08:27 – Lifestyle Reset: Water, Movement & Whole Foods 12:13 – Why Community & Support Matter 14:20 – Tests Don’t Guess: Personalized Health 18:35 – The 10-Day Natural Thirst Challenge 26:23 – Breathwork & Meditation for Stress Resilience 33:36 – CO₂ Tolerance & Rewiring Stress Response 42:07 – Closing Thoughts & Takeaways #UpgradedBiology #podcast #upgradedbiologypodcast #drtami #drtamimeraglia #AlexCharfin #EntrepreneurLife #BusinessGrowth #FunctionalMedicine #HydrationChallenge #Breathwork #Meditation #StressResilience #CEOHealth #UpgradeYourBiology #HealthyEntrepreneur #FinnmarkSaunas #SimpleOperations #EntrepreneurialPersonalityType