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Dr. Nnamdi Orakpo: The ADHD Diagnosis Nobody Is Testing For

August 19, 2026

Most high performers treat sleep like a negotiation.Something to borrow from.Something to sacrifice.Something to fix later.But the body does not negotiate forever.In this episode, Dr. Nnamdi Orakpo joins Lloyed Lobo on Traction to unpack why sleep is one of the most important operating systems behind performance, mental health, metabolism, recovery, and long-term function.Dr. Orakpo is a Stanford sleep medicine physician, psychiatrist, MD, PhD, and clinical assistant professor. His work spans...

Kenny Santucci: The Fatal Assumption Behind Modern Healthcare

August 06, 2026

Kenny Santucci became famous competing under pressure on MTV’s The Challenge.But the most important competition of his life began years earlier.As an overweight, self-conscious teenager, Kenny discovered wrestling and strength training. Fitness did not just change his body. It changed how he saw himself, how he carried himself, and what he believed he could become.That transformation took him from reality television to coaching, gym ownership, and the creation of Strong New York, one of the c...

Silicon Valley Veteran: “Why Buddhist Monks Won't Get Us to Mars”

July 01, 2026

Andy Johns helped build some of the most important growth engines in Silicon Valley.Facebook. Twitter. Quora. Wealthfront.He worked across nine billion-dollar companies, became one of the most respected growth leaders in tech, and reached the level of career success most founders dream about.Then he walked away.Because achievement had stopped working.In this episode, Andy joins Lloyed Lobo on Traction to unpack the hidden cost of high performance. We talk about burnout, workaholism, childhood...