In The Functional Podcast Episode 3, Naudi Aguilar from Functional Patterns answers viewer questions asked on social media. From his thoughts on Elon Musk and Tesla, his difficulties in training grapplers to the implications of high cortisol/inflammatory states influences on biomechanics. This episode is packed to the brim with helpful information in your journey toward living a functional life.

The following topics are presented in this podcast:

• Benefits of Tesla – 0:00
  
• People who hate on Musk, Bezos and Gates – 7:00
  
• Perception of Equality – 12:20
  
• What should I (you) ought to know? – 21:30
  
• Emotional Intelligence – 25:00
  
• Functional Patterns practitioners and testing for clients – 29:30
  
• Functional Patterns biomechanics and “Pain Science” – 35:05
  
• High cortisol/inflammatory states and your biomechanics – 39:00
  
• How do you know you are making progress/Uncomfortable unknowns – 46:30
  
• Challenges of training grapplers – 55:55
  
• Functional Patterns corrective exercises and falling into a neutral spine – 1:08:07