408: Andy Hnilo on Biohacking Your Way to Better Skin

<p>Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: <a href= "https://bit.ly/andyhnilo408">https://bit.ly/andyhnilo408</a></p> <p>Andy Hnilo (IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andyhnilo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@andyhnilo</a>) is former athlete, model, and actor that had his life turned upside down. On March 20th, 2011, he was struck by a series of large vehicles while crossing a busy street, a trauma that caused seven broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and an extreme compound fracture.</p> <p>Determined to come back even stronger, Andy was able to be back on the runway in less than 3 months. He was able to heal his skin by immersing himself in a diligent skincare routine that included a mineral-rich blend of four clays, organic superfoods, and nutrient-dense ingredients: a process that healed his body.</p> <p>Andy is now the founder and CEO of <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/alitura" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Alitura</a>, which makes life-changing skin care products with organic superfoods.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Opening up the creative mind</li> <li>Setting your intentions for the day</li> <li>The coach that instilled Andy's athlete mindset</li> <li>Choosing which dream to move forward with… baseball or acting?</li> <li>The life threatening accident that changed the course of Andy’s life</li> <li>Dealing with cystic acne in high school sparked an interest in natural health</li> <li>The healing protocol Andy followed after his accident</li> <li>Being grateful for a second chance at life</li> <li>Focus on what you have rather than what happened to you</li> <li>Hearing “you’ll never do this again” was the motivation Andy needed to thrive</li> <li>Practicing intrinsic motivation</li> <li>Creating a clay mask to heal Andy's abrasions and scars</li> <li>Partnering up with Dave Asprey to launch Alitura</li> <li>The challenges of finding trusted manufacturers</li> <li>Why Andy won’t accept anything less than perfection</li> <li>Necessity is the mother