Savage Perspective Podcast

We know heart health is important, but it’s easy to get bogged down with all of the information on cholesterol, blood pressure, and how nutrition affects the well-being of your heart. Dr. Kozmicki is a cardiologist diagnosed with Type I diabetes in his forties. He has abundant knowledge and experience in cardiology and nutrition, and I learned a ton from him today. What you’ll hear:   Dr. Kosmicki’s backstory and how he became interested in cardiology (1:36) The general demographic he works with in his clinic (4:29) Tests to get done proactively to keep yourself apprised of your heart health (6:22) The nuances of cholesterol (8:18) Pros and cons of statins (13:14) Negative side effects of statin use (16:48) Blood pressure (19:43) Diabetes and nutrition and Dr. Kosmicki’s diabetes diagnosis (23:12) Ketogenic diet and traditional Western medicine (40:05) His running journey (44:37) Preparing nutritionally for a marathon (47:06) Running shoes (51:45) What he’s got in the pipeline for the future (54:30)   Where to learn more:   Marathon Training for a Cause   If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!  

If you need some inspiration, then this is the episode for you! Chris Ruden has had to overcome many obstacles in his life, but he hasn’t let that stand in the way of becoming a total badass. It was a fantastic conversation; I know you’ll also learn something from it.   What we discussed:   The obstacles he has faced and which was the most difficult (2:37) Growing up being made fun of and finally developing confidence (5:18) Falling into a leadership role at an early age (7:22) The brutality of childhood honesty and how he overcame it (11:08) The importance of developing a positive narrative to live by (12:19) Stoicism and how that mentality has helped him through life (14:23) How his disability has been a stepping stone toward his success (18:48) Powerlifting and building a business (20:11) The challenges he faces as a powerlifter with disabilities (22:04) Nutrition (24:25) Learning how to relax and not feel guilty (28:37) Contentment, no complacency (31:18) The three keys to happiness (35:14) Being overrun by fear (36:46) What drives him, what has him excited (38:11) Public speaking (40:28) Communication is key (44:29) Getting paid for speaking events (46:19) Leveling up to gain perspective (49:48) What he’s reading now (50:39) Owning up to your decisions (56:11)   Where to learn more about Chris:   Chris Ruden Instagram If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!  

If you’ve been in the keto-carnivore space for a while, or even if you’re new, chances are you’ve heard of Maria Emmerich. She has helped many people reclaim their health through her various platforms and cookbooks. I’ve spoken to her on numerous occasions, and it is always a pleasure. I’ve got no doubt that you’ll enjoy this episode tremendously.   What you’ll hear on this episode:   Homeschooling her children and the motivation behind that (1:36) One of her favorite pastimes–hunting (4:48) The brutality of social media (5:48) Why people choose her as a target (11:20) Cutting out coffee (13:33) Satiety per calorie (16:50) Upper threshold for protein intake (22:37) Protein sparing modified fasting (29:11) Extended fasting vs. overfeeding (34:09) Why it’s not ideal to continually graze throughout the day (36:13) The importance of knowing what you’re putting into your body (37:51) Pushback she’s received for not feeding her children a ton of carbohydrates (39:18) Dairy consumption (41:24) Cutting out dairy and nuts for weight loss (43:56) What a typical day of eating looks like for Maria (46:10) Cold therapy vs. saunas (48:59) Hyperbaric oxygen chamber (50:54) Upcoming travel plans (52:05) What’s coming up in the pipeline for them (54:57)   Where to find out more from Maria:   Keto Maria   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you interested in living a more natural lifestyle? Mike Bruce is extremely knowledgeable in the paleo nutrition space and traveling a more natural path in life. It was a pleasure to have him on the podcast, and I know you’ll take something from this episode.   What you’ll hear:   Mike’s backstory and all things cloth diapers (3:27) Finding the catalyst to make a change (7:57) What his current diet consists of (11:11) Satiety per calorie (13:22) Consuming vegetation (14:33) Common sense nutrition (17:31) How he and his wife are feeding their baby (20:21) What’s working and not working in the US in regards to nutrition (24:46) Gut microbiome (27:00) Parenting a highly sensitive child (31:28) Introducing foods to their baby (37:36) Babies and media consumption (40:15) Daily non-negotiables (44:32) Being selfish (48:53) Sleep (50:24) Going diaper free (55:09) How his wife feels about how they’re raising their baby (1:00:42) What’s on the horizon for Mike (1:02:33)   Where to find Mike and learn more:   Instagram   If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Coach Stephen Thomas studied physiology and health sciences and is a qualified phlebotomist and a well-known expert in the keto-carnivore nutrition space. He is a certified online coach and is passionate about helping people regain their health through exercise and a ketogenic diet. It was a pleasure to finally have him on the podcast, and I know you’ll enjoy this episode.   What you’ll hear:   Stephen’s backstory and why he chose a ketogenic and then a carnivore lifestyle (1:37) What his diet looked like before transitioning to low-carb (3:20) The benefits he noticed when he made the switch to low-carb and eventually fully carnivore (8:37) Simplifying keto (11:01) Being lean but not necessarily healthy (14:27) Regulating insulin (17:31) Carbohydrates and blood glucose levels (25:58) Blood level readings of his clients (34:32) Pathological insulin resistance (37:52) The cholesterol debate (41:35) Treating the whole client rather than singling out certain facets (49:29) False paradigms about calories (54:34) How he structures his meals daily (58:41) The primary driver for his allergies disappearing when he switched to carnivore (1:01:52)   Where to learn more from Stephen:   UK Carnivore   If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Steve is the brains behind Serious Keto, producing incredible content through YouTube and his online presence. He has an inspirational story about how keto helped him correct his health issues and improve his life overall. It was a pleasure chatting with him and I know you’ll enjoy this episode:   What you’ll hear:   Steve’s motivation for starting keto (1:21) The massive amounts of information out there and how it’s so easy to get confused and overwhelmed (4:32) How to handle the dilution of information in the keto space (11:14) His motivation for starting the YouTube channel (16:31) Carnivore vs. non-carnivore recipes (20:16) Developing a thick skin when you’re in the online space (21:45) The tremendous benefits of a ketogenic lifestyle (24:56) Keto myths (27:56) The benefits of having two separate YouTube channels (33:38) Things he’s excited to dive into and include on his channels (40:18) Passion for gardening (44:58) What the future holds for Serious Keto (55:02) Where to follow along and learn more from Steve:   YouTube Serious Keto   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Do you have aspirations to own your own gym? Will Anthony is the brains behind Ozark Iron Gym, which just so happens to be where I train. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to own and operate your own facility, this episode is for you.   What you’ll learn:   What Ozark Iron Gym is (0:48) Their beginnings and how they’ve grown (1:46) What Will was doing before launching the gym (2:45) Learning what not to do (6:24) Sacrifices in the early years of owning a business (9:46) The point in building the business when he felt like he could take a breather (12:52) Having passion for what you do (14:28) The importance of building good relationships (16:48) Perception (18:06) Quality over quantity (19:05) Silly things he’s seen people do in the gym (19:49) The double-edged sword of having a high percentage of students as gym members (25:27) Gym rules and signs (27:40) Best and worst equipment investments he’s made (29:17) HIs wish list for equipment (33:31) Gyms that have come and gone since Ozark Iron Gym has opened (35:34) Increasing prices (37:42) How Ozark compares to other gyms in the area (42:54) Putting yourself in your consumer’s shoes (45:54) Setting a good example for your children (47:22)   Where to find out more about Will and Ozark Iron Gym:   Instagram Ozark Iron Gym   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you interested in how nootropics can help you on your health journey? Mr. Noots, founder of Nootopia, is an expert in nootropic supplements, which took him from sick to superhuman. It was great to have him on the podcast, and you’re bound to learn something from this episode.   What we discussed:   His origin story and multitude of health issues (1:38) His experience with Accutane (6:58) The catalyst for diving deep into his own formulations (11:51) His goal of getting people off of addictive substances (15:22) His first experience truly helping someone with his formulations and how that was the catalyst to advancing his research and business development (18:43) Optimizing and customizing products (23:56) Newtopia’s core products (26:12) Nootropics and neurogenesis (27:27) How they test and control for variables, including the placebo effect (31:21) The challenge of customizing products for each individual and keeping track of it all (36:39) Prototype robots and and lab (38:42) Heavy hitters in the supplement world (44:51) How caffeine affects the way your body reacts to other compounds and supplements (50:17) Nootopia products and natural bodybuilding (55:33) Lion’s Mane steaks (57:32) How he structures his day and the supplements and compounds he uses (58:24) Screen time before bedtime (1:03:53)   Where to learn more about Mr. Noots and Nootopia:   Nootopia Instagram   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Why is gut health so important? Marc Washington is a health and wellness executive and founder of Supergut. He has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to gut health and the microbiome, and while we may disagree in the nutrition department, I learned a lot from this conversation.   What you’ll hear:   Why gut health is important and why people are talking about it (1:41) His motivation to study gut health (6:05) Improving mental health by working on your gut microbiome (11:29) Diabetic drugs for weight loss and their side effects (13:35) Carnivore diet vs. plant-based diet and how they compare in regards to gut health (18:35) How he structures his day as far as nutrition is concerned (22:10) How his business came to be and why he decided to become an entrepreneur (26:55) Making an impact (33:14) The public health crisis (35:53) Health issues in communities of color (36:44) Why there isn’t more diversity in the ketogenic and nutrition spaces (42:12) How we can help close the gaps (44:27) Education (49:16) The importance of being authentic (51:21)   Where to learn more about Marc and Supergut:   Supergut   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you aware of how significant a role your genetics play in your overall health and wellness? Tanya Pennington is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Specialist. She works with clients who are in need of lab testing, which cannot be done through a doctor. Doctors treat disease, while Tanya is helping to optimize health through nutrition and lab testing. (https://tanyapennington.com/about) I learned a ton during our conversation, and I know you will, too.   What we discussed:   How we met (2:59) Owning her store and ultimately selling it (3:39) Hypothyroid diagnosis (6:46) The threshold to what western medical doctors can provide (8:39) How to go about participating in intense sports that won’t cost you your health (8:49) What’s different about her way of looking at genetics (13:36) Her recommendation for a DNA testing company (14:14) How her program works in regards to analyzing her clients’ DNA (19:31) The importance of testing your DNA (22:11) Actionable results (25:42) Adrenal fatigue and how to treat it (27:42) The effects of living in a heightened stress state and her experience with that (33:58) Tangible things she does now to stay in a parasympathetic state (35:35) Sleep hygiene (39:16) Hormone replacement therapy (42:53) Taking lifestyle factors into account when you get blood panels drawn (52:10) Her protocol when working with clients (55:34) Carbs and female hormone health (58:48) Her new course (1:00:22)   Where to go to learn more from Tanya or sign up for her course:   Instagram Website   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Do you suffer from illness due to mold exposure? Kelly Troup is a functional wellness practitioner who healed herself through nutrition. She is a certified prime/ketogenic health coach with a wealth of knowledge regarding nutrition, particularly the ketogenic, whole-food approach. She also suffered from many health issues because of mold exposure and shares her experience with that as well.   What you’ll hear in this episode:   What got her into the functional nutrition space (1:12) Illness and the initial catalyst for starting keto (4:49) Plant consumption and eating seasonally (8:36) How our ancestors ate (10:43) How we’re moving further and further away from our connection with the food we consume (13:22) Food waste (17:18) Regenerative farming (18:36) Why a ketogenic approach is so anti-inflammatory (23:01) Possible adverse long-term effects of being in ketosis (24:17) Incorporating fruit (27:47) The pitfalls of being hyper independent (32:36) The beauty of a simpler life (35:03) How a typical day looks for her (36:37) Raising children following this lifestyle (40:51) What she thinks will be the primary driver for the population to get back on the right trajectory from a health standpoint (43:54) How she figured out she had a mold problem and the common symptoms of exposure (45:32) The various types of mold and how they can all make you sick (51:29) Mold remediation (52:52) Improvement in her symptoms (56:50) The importance of getting your house tested for mold (1:04:05) What she’s excited about for the rest of the year (1:07:14)   Where to learn more from Kelly:   Instagram   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you interested in competitive natural bodybuilding but don’t know much about it? Aaron Orton is a natural bodybuilding competitor and also the sponsor for the event I have chosen to compete in this year. He knows pretty much everything about competition, so I’m sure you’ll take something away from this episode.   What you’ll learn:   His competition prep history and the benefits of a long prep (1:31) How Covid affected his business (4:01) The evolution of his gym business (4:29) Family life and the role they play in the business and competition prep (6:58) Posing classes (7:39) His “mini-cut” and plans for competing this year (10:32) The time it takes to build quality muscle (11:35) Tests he has done in the offseason to get a good baseline and ensure that he will get good results during a prep (13:20) Caloric consumption during a building phase (15:45) Hosting the Washington State Natural Pro-Am (19:15) Camaraderie amongst competitors (22:26) The best of the best (26:00) Super Pro Qualifying shows (27:20) How much time he takes between shows (30:38) Getting and keeping your pro card (33:18) The demographic at natural bodybuilding competitions (38:48) Not giving yourself permission to be an asshole (44:10)   Where to find out more about Aaron and competition:   Genuine Fitness Training Instagram   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

For this episode, we welcomed back special guest and good friend, Colt Milton, to discuss his insane competition season. He did some experimenting for his last show, and I enjoyed picking his brain regarding that and other bodybuilding endeavors. As always, it was a pleasure chatting with him.   What we discussed:   His crazy competition schedule (2:02) Experimenting with sweet potatoes and his body’s response (3:13) Vascularity (10:08) Reintroducing carbohydrates and disordered eating (11:17) His experience with Bart Kay (13:48) Validity in anecdotal evidence (14:28) Building muscle and losing fat (16:19) Calories in, calories out (17:49) Caffeine consumption (22:19) Reverse dieting (25:45) Shifting mindset (28:04) Reverse dieting experimentation (31:17) Genetics and muscle growth (34:!4) His workout split (35:45) Long distance running (40:21) The benefits of ultra slow reverse dieting (49:52) Muscle loss with distance running (55:46) His long-term plans (57:18) Growing business (1:01:51) Journaling (1:03:57) Relationships and competition (1:08:11)   Where to learn more about Colt:   Podcast Instagram If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!  

For me, the entire month of April will consist of meat and Keto Bricks, and there’s no better way to prepare meat than with a smoker! We’ve done a few successful giveaways in the recent past, and I’m sure this will be no different.   What you’ll hear in this episode:   Previous giveaways (0:44) Starting my prep with a meat and bricks challenge and the reasons behind that (1:04) The benefits of having a solid grill at your disposal (2:13) My current issues with my Traeger grill and how I found Yoder (2:30) The solid construction of Yoder smokers and all the bells and whistles (3:07) How to do the meat and brick challenge and enter the giveaway (4:30) The model smoker you have the chance to win (4:58)   To enter the giveaway, simply go to the Keto Brick website and make a purchase. For every $10 you spend on bricks, you get one entry ticket to win the grill!   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

For this episode, my lovely wife, Crystal, interviewed me about my upcoming competition prep and all the things we have going on for 2023 regarding the business. It’s always a pleasure to have her on the podcast with me, and I hope you enjoy learning about my plans for competition for the remainder of the year.   What we discussed:   Tentative plans for competitions through November and my canceled competition in 2020 (3:30) My stats now vs. when I started back in 2020 (7:10) Lab work before starting the prep (8:15) My protocol for this prep (10:18) My book, Ketogenic Bodybuilding, which outlines the exact prep protocol that I use for myself and all my clients (12:02) The process of building an intensive online course based on the book (12:40) The difference between this prep and those I’ve done previously (15:08) Keeping focus on what matters (17:58) Never permitting myself to be short with those I love simply because I’m doing a competition prep (22:28) Being a masochist when it comes to prep (23:42) My plan for reverse dieting (27:49) In-between competition protocol (29:27) My overall goal for this prep (35:05) Becoming extremely lean is not the healthiest goal to have in regards to longevity (38:37) Documenting the process (42:40) How I’m planning to start off my prep (44:39) Full body split workouts (49:20) Meal prep (51:19) Competition prep and a growing family (54:56) Strengthening our marriage through each prep (56:18)   Where to learn more and follow us during the prep:   Lady Savage Keto Savage   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Getting the Funk Out with Dr. Kozlowski   For this episode, we welcome back Dr. Peter Kozlowski to discuss his new book, Get the Funk Out., hormonal health, and how to improve your body from a detoxification standpoint. Dr. Kozlowski is a very knowledgeable functional medicine doctor and works with clients to find the source of their dysfunction by creating a genuinely individualized healthcare plan. It was a pleasure to chat with him again, and I know you’ll learn a lot as well.   What you’ll hear:   Dr. Kozlowski’s backstory and what got him into the nutritional space (1:40) The primary driver for the decrease in testosterone levels in males (7:07) Toxins and hormones (10:11) His typical plan of action with patients (12:20) Testing for heavy metals (16:30) How to properly detox (19:01) The validity of juice cleanses, coffee enemas, etc. (24:22) Why there is pushback against diving deeper into toxins amongst most western medicine practitioners (26:56) How to detox your home and life from toxin-containing products (30:11) His recommendation for the most effective way of relaxing and allowing yourself to spend time in a parasympathetic state (34:01) Journaling for mental health (36:32) Carnivore protocol and microbiome health (39:20) The best way to find a qualified local functional medicine practitioner (43:40) How long it takes to become certified in functional medicine (46:30)   WHere to find out more about Dr. Kozlowski:   Doc Koz Instagram   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Occasionally, I will have guests on the podcast with whom I disagree entirely: this episode is one of those examples. I chose to publish it because I don’t want my podcast to become an echo chamber of people preaching the same information and with whom I’m always in agreement. Dr. Vickers and I had a civil conversation, and I’m happy to share that with you all in this episode.   What you’ll hear:   Dr. Gerson’s theory of starving cancer (3:20) A background on Dr. Gerson (5:05) The protocol for Gerson Therapy (12:55) How Dr. Vickers has modified the Gerson Therapy protocols and continued with his approach (17:17) A patient’s day in his clinic (20:22) How they track a patient’s “progress” utilizing this protocol (25:!2) Types of cancers this protocol treats best (30:36) Patient glucose levels and insulin requirements while they participate in this treatment (33:02) Protein consumption (36:42) His opinion on a carnivore-based approach to treat cancer (40:28) His personal nutritional protocol (49:47) How cancer instances have increased over the past 200 years and the reason for that (53:11)   Where to find out more about Dr. Vickers and his protocol:   Gerson Clinic If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Do you understand the concept of “flow” and how to maximize it? Steven Kotler is a well-known author and has popularized the concept of flow. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and has written multiple bestselling novels, including the recently published Gnar Country. (https://www.stevenkotler.com/about). It was a pleasure speaking with him, and I know you’ll also enjoy this episode.   What you’ll hear:   Where the concept of flow came from initially (1:33) The catalyst for his interest in flow (4:18) Neurobiological changes and performance (7:46) The multiple ways to know you’re in flow (10:15) Daily habits to set yourself up for successfully being in flow (13:40) The four neurobiological signals that indicate you’re in flow (16:06) Flow triggers and how to use them (19:55) How stress affects your flow (22:25) Gratitude and mindfulness (28:13) How to say no (32:44) Optimizing human performance in the long term (36:12) Slow rot theory (38:07) Passion, purpose, and flow as the key to longevity (42:49) The Peak Performance Experiment (46:45) Allostatic load (53:17) A skillset that he’s keen to improve upon (56:24) The motivation behind the animal sanctuary (58:39) The single best thing we can do to help the animal population (1:02:45)   Where to learn more from Steven:   Steven Kotler Gnar Country If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you confused about the types of oils you should or shouldn’t be eating? Born during the second world war in Europe, Udo Erasmus has led a very colorful life. After being poisoned by pesticides in 1980, he turned his passion to health and began obsessively studying scientific literature, specifically on healthy oils. Udo is such a knowledgeable person, and I learned so much from our discussion. I know you’ll enjoy it as well.   What we discussed:   His background and what got him into the nutrition space (1:52) The public’s awareness of the importance of quality oils (7:09) Omega 3 and omega 6 (9:45) The standards for processing oils (15:10) How oils are damaged and made unhealthy through processing (18:28) Shelf life (21:33) What types of oils to use for cooking and why frying isn’t healthy (25:53) His preferred sources for omega three and omega six fats (30:01) Consuming omegas through dietary sources vs. an oil “supplement” (38:21) His gravitation to a ketogenic approach (42:55) What his personal diet looks like (46:14) Factory farming (50:34) Avoiding pesticides and chemicals by eating organic (52:10) What “cold pressed” actually means (55:31) Udo’s process for harvesting the oils (58:50)   Where to learn more about Udo and his oils:   Udo’s Choice Udo Erasmus   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you confused about which nutritional protocol is best for you? In this episode, I welcome Bart Kay, a retired scientist turned YouTube personality, educating people by subterfuge. He has a wealth of information on the physiology of nutrition, which he delivers in a funny, sarcastic way to his audience. I learned a ton from him, and I’m sure you will as well.   What you’ll hear:   HIs interests outside of the nutrition space (1:47) The divisive topic of nutrition and how he handles the haters (3:59) His idyllic, rural lifestyle (6:07) His personal stance on nutrition (8:16) The propaganda of the western diet (9:54) Why there’s pushback from people in traditional academia (14:32) The invalidity of studies where subjects were left to live in their own homes under their own recognizance (17:27) The impossibility of an effective study in nutrition (19:57) When he decided to deviate from the status quo in his research and experimentation (25:35) Freedom of speech in academics (29:52) The number of people he’s been able to reach outside of the classroom setting (32:47) Vegetation consumption from an evolutionary perspective (35:05) Fruit and honey on the carnivore diet (38:38) Nothing to be gained by adding exogenous carbohydrates to the human diet (40:45) Ideal fat to protein ratio (46:30) Improving the situation for those who have been chronically under eating (51:22) Debunking calories in, calories out (57:33) The most accurate gauge of how much food you should be eating on a carnivore diet (1:01:41) Dairy consumption (1:03:02) Organ meats (1:05:27) What’s on his mind right now in the nutritional realm (1:11:14)   Where to learn more from Bart:   YouTube Instagram If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you still suffering the negative effects of Covid? Oz Garcia is an avid runner and suffered from a pretty bad bout of Covid. He was in the hospital and suffered from long Covid symptoms for several months. In this episode, we discuss how he’s healed himself through nutrition and cardiovascular training and gotten back on track with his health.   What you’ll hear:   His background in running and nutrition (1:50) Running and veganism (6:39) How he now structures his nutrition based on what he’s learned from past experimentation (10:19) His diet variations throughout the week (14:56) His nutrition recommendations in regards to protein and fat consumption (20:57) The importance of sleep and timing your meals (23:18) Protein vs. fat prior to going to bed (26:43) His opinion on coffee consumption (28:16) Oz’s books and writing career (36:21) Long Covid (41:36) How he dialed in his nutrition and training to recover (43:13) The importance of proper daily habits in regards to your health (48:35) Our evolutionary impulse to eat as much food as possible (51:01) Discipline as an ally (53:51) Managing yourself as a form of self-respect (56:09) What’s in the pipeline for Oz (57:19) Gratitude (59:44) Morning routines that he’s found beneficial (1:01:01)   Where to learn more about Oz:   Website   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Do you struggle with emotional acceptance or silencing your emotions? On this episode, I welcome Dr. Alex Wills to discuss his book, Give a Fuck, Actually. He is a board-certified psychiatrist. He graduated from the Sackler School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship training in Hawaii with additional training from Columbia University. He is the owner of Perma Mental Health, a private psychiatric practice with offices across Idaho.   Alex’s clinical days are spent using the Radical Emotional Acceptance method to help patients heal from issues ranging from past traumas to interpersonal struggles in their marriages. Give a F*CK, Actually is based on that experience. (https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Alex-Wills/199869907)   What you’ll learn in this episode:   The motivation behind his book and title (2:09) Value in all emotions (4:17) Why he went down this route of psychotherapy initially (5:30) HIs typical patient demographic (6:53) His five-step approach to help people tune into their own emotional wisdom (9:56) How long he has been using this approach in his practice (20:26) How humans as a whole are trending in regards to tuning in to their feelings and emotions (21:35) Helping patients with depression bridge the gap to follow the five pillar approach to emotional wellness (24:48) Journaling and meditation (27:40) How weight training has helped him from a psychological standpoint (29:55) Rewiring your emotional brain with basic cognitive behavioral therapy (33:07) The most prevalent emotion he has been feeling regularly as of late (35:07) The biggest pushback he’s gotten in regards to his methodology for leveraging one’s emotions (37:56) What’s in the pipeline for Dr. Wills (40:21) What children are being taught in schools in regards to handling emotions (41:18) HIs recommendations for raising children with a healthy emotional awareness (44:02)   Where to learn more about Dr. Alex Wills and his book:   Radical Emotional Acceptance   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!  

For this episode, I welcome back the amazing Robb Wolf to discuss basically everything you want to know about health and wellness, with a little bit of homeschooling information thrown in. Robb is the best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat. He has transformed the lives of so many people through his podcast, books, and seminars. He holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and is an all-around badass. As always, speaking with him was a pleasure; I know you’ll love this episode as well.   What you’ll hear:   Life in Montana (1:07) His experience with jiu-jitsu and martial arts and the evolution of jiu-jitsu as a sport (3:35) The cardiovascular benefits of jiu-jitsu (15:39) How to structure training (23:57) Educating their children, including Montessori and homeschooling (25:05) Extracurricular activities for the children outside of homeschooling (34:!3) The pros and cons of homeschooling (42:40) What a typical day looks like for his family (47:36) How he structures the children’s homeschooling experience for the day (52:12) Weekend activities (54:!7) What takes up most of his time professionally (55:17) His primary content hub (57:24) His electrolyte product (59:25) Marketing tactics (1:01:02) What’s in the pipeline for Robb (1:10:04)   Where to find out more about Robb or purchase LMNT electrolyte powder:   Website LMNT Offer If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Have you made te switch to more naturally-minded skin care products? Nadine Artemis is the founder of Living Libations and the author of two books on oral health and natural skin care. She is a respected media guest and contributor, and her products have received rave reviews in many well-known publications. She crafts products from botanicals and encourages people to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness. (https://livinglibations.com/pages/nadine-artemis) Skin care is not my forte, so it was a pleasure to learn from her on the podcast.   What you’ll hear in this episode:   Nadine’s backstory and what got her interested in aromatherapy and skin care (2:37) Skincare and the microbiome (8:28) What’s in conventional oral care products, especially toothpaste (11:38) The extraction process for essential oils (17:56) Safety and essential oil uses (23:21) Alternatives to commonly used household skincare products (31:39) Melatonin and hair care (35:18) Essential oils for bedtime (39:14) Topical products and what they’re doing to the microbiome of our skin (40:24) Swapping shower products (46:04) Cleaning your ears (47:43) Chemicals in cosmetics and clean makeup alternatives (49:40) Fluoride and chemicals in toothpaste (57:31)   Where to learn more about Artemis and her products:   Living Libations   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

If you’ve been in the keto space, chances are you’ve heard the name Craig Emmerich and time or two. Craig is an engineer and has taken that approached and followed his wife into the nutrition field. He has dedicated his time to working with hundreds of clients to help heal their bodies and lose weight. Craig also authored the books Keto: The Complete Guide and The Carnivore Cookbook. It was a pleasure to have him back on the podcast and catch up.   What you’ll hear in this episode:   Highlights of his trip to Africa, including a close call with an elephant (2:46) Battling Lyme disease and chromic inflammatory response syndrome (8:43) His nutritional protocol (9:51) The catalyst for the inflammatory response to the Lyme disease (11:15) Hyperbaric therapy (18:10) Craig’s definition of strict carnivore (21:10) The benefits of removing coffee from one’s diet (25:44) Nuances to protein sparing modified fasting (30:13) Intermittent fasting and chronic restriction (34:38) The importance of context when it comes to PSMF (37:45) The rule of thumb as far as protein consumption is concerned (42:44) Looking at macros (47:27) Supplementation (50:28) Feeding their children (59:19) The Keto Condo (1:07:09)   Where to learn more from Craig:   Instagram Keto Maria If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

RC Carter and his family continue the vision his father had in 1964, when he moved his family from their ranch in Montana to start a cattle ranch in Wyoming. He and his wife are leaders in redefining regenerative and restorative food models, and raise their family in the ranching ways. (https://cartercountrymeats.com/pages/grassfedfamilytradition). It was a pleasure having RC on the podcast and I can’t wait to try some of their products.   What you’ll learn in this episode:   RC’s family history and the origins of the farm (2:29) How the family came by the land initially (4:57) Changing times with social media marketing (8:35) Managing the business so that it doesn’t get lumped into other brands that don’t focus as much on the quality of the meats (11:22) Low quality meat in the public school system (12:59) PIvoting away from wholesale to direct-to-consumer sales (16:06) What has worked well from a marketing standpoint in direct-to-consumer sales (19:53) Greenwashing and what that means (23:21) Nutrient cycling (29:09) High intensity, low time duration grazing vs. low intensity, high time duration grazing (29:09) Soil degradation (37:45) A day in the life of a cattle rancher, cattle breeds (41:38) Hiring workers and the type of employees the have on the ranch (44:01) The nutritional profile of their beef (46:58) Phytonutrients (49:09) Treating cattle with antibiotics and hormones (54:29) Striving to provide the best possible product to consumers (58:02) The shift he’s seeing in other ranchers moving in the direction of regenerative agriculture (1:02:39) Organ meats (1:13:46)   Where to learn more about RC Carter and their amazing beef:   Carter Country Meats   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

For this episode, I welcome back good friend and the brains behind Keto Con, Robin Switzer. We talk about all of the exciting things coming up for this year’s Keto Con and what’s going on in her life and in the keto space as a whole. As always, it was a pleasure speaking to her and I know you’ll get a lot out of this episode.   What you’ll hear:   What’s new at Keto Con this year (1:59) The evolution of Keto Con (7:57) The work required to put on such a successful conference (15:53) Other businesses that Robin owns and operates (16:42) Building a business based on passion rather than money (19:12) Time frame change for Keto Con this year (22:58) The overall vibe amongst other conference promoters within the ketogenic space (25:11) Things she would have changed from a business perspective (27:18) Feedback from past conference attendees (31:19) Where to go to get more information on Keto Con, including tickets (33:50) Robin’s nutritional background (37:19) It’s never too late to change course (41:25) The courage comes after you make the decision to act (43:38) Living in the moment (46:36) Time as the most precious commodity (50:15)   Don’t miss out on this year’s Keto Con!   Learn More and Get Tickets Here   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Nate Palmer is the voice behind the Low Carb Hustle podcast and all-around great guy. We met a while back on his podcast and it was a pleasure to finally have him as a guest on mine. We discuss everything from client relationships to mindset, so I know you’ll be able to take something from this.   What you’ll hear:   Nutritional experimentation (4:24) Mouth taping for sleep (4:53) Coming back to carb backloading (7:18) Back loading as a way to break free of binge eating (10:38) How his training looks right now (14:09) The importance of finding a balance between volume and intensity (18:48) The benefits of cold plunging (23:15) How having children has made staying on track a bit more difficult (26:10) Setting a good example for your children (30:01) Treating your body like a temple (34:20) Having the right mindset (36:54) Getting better and healthier as you age (40:01) Pharmaceuticals in the health and fitness space (41:16) The resurgence of creatine in the fitness space (48:53) Melatonin and vitamin D (52:37) What’s in the pipeline for Nate this year (56:05)   Where to learn more:   Low Carb Hustle Menace Focus   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Do you have a victim mentality? Roy Blenkin is a type one diabetic and went against the paradigm to control his condition by following a ketogenic diet as recommended by his endocrinologist. We began corresponding last year, and he’s doing some amazing things in his life. It was a pleasure to have him on the podcast and I know you’ll enjoy this episode as well. What you’ll hear:   What got him in to the keto/low carb space initially (2:31) Diabetics and keto (5:25) The catalyst for his shift from ultra endurance events to bodybuilding (10:36) Overcoming alcoholism and becoming a diabetic basically overnight (12:35) Not playing the victim (13:46) Addictive tendencies towards food (20:42) There’s always a choice (26:48) What is the scariest thing he’s done that has pushed him outside his comfort zone (27:51) Completely changing course (32:39) The importance of living in the moment (35:33) There is no “up” without “down” (43:01) Fighting for what you really want (46:53) Fearing the outcome but not making your own self-fulfilling prophecy (50:39) Ownership (54:34) The wellness retreat he’s working on (55:52) The benefits of a cold plunge (58:50) The impact of protein on blood sugar (1:04:07) Not sacrificing muscle mass when training for an endurance race (1:12:42) No regrets (1:16:53)   Where to find out more about Roy:   Physical and Spiritual Wellness Gateway   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Obesity and overconsumption are an epidemic here in the United States. David Greenwalt is a certified wellness coach, author, and founder of the Leanness Lifestyle University. His goal is to help people achieve the body they want without having to attend in-person meetings or working around someone else’s schedule. He’s been in the nutrition and fitness space for a very long time and has a wealth of knowledge. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.   What we discussed:   David’s background and what got him interested in the health and nutrition space initially (2:04) What it was like to sell his supplement company (5:14) Things he’s “against” in the health and fitness space (8:33) His opinion on keto (9:59) Flexible dieting vs. metabolic flexibility (14:24) The importance of eating whole foods and avoiding ultra processed food (20:16) What leads to obesity (26:29) Fixing the problem from the ground up (35:27) His definition of real food (37:45) Food now compared to what our ancestors were eating (44:13) Body positivity and obesity (47:54) Respecting the individual while realizing there’s a health issue (54:31) Can obese people be truly healthy (56:31) The harm that can come from ignoring the negative repercussions of obesity (1:00:17) Maintaining the motivation to get healthy (1:04:26) Taking ownership of your life and health (1:11:15) Starfish parable approach (1:12:24)   Where to learn more from David:   Leanness Lifestyle   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Have you ever considered going strict carnivore to help with health issues? I met Melanie Thomas at Keto Palooza last year and I couldn’t wait to get her on the podcast to discuss what she has achieved by following a carnivore protocol. She and her entire family are following a ketogenic or carnivore diet. She’s reversed multiple health issues and has basically turned her life around. I enjoyed hearing what she had to say and I know you will as well.   What we discussed:   What got her into the keto carnivore space initially (1:10: Her health concerns (2:08) Poor nutrition that started at a very early age (7:41) Handling family and friend’s reactions to a new lifestyle (11:09) Being more in tune with her body and what makes her feel good (14:19) Flexibility with her children’s diets (16:45) Taking care of yourself now to avoid health problems in older age (21:50) Genetic predispositions to chronic health issues (23:34) When she and her husband started their keto journey (29:53) Her definition of carnivore (31:34) The initial struggle when she transitioned her oldest child to keto (34:24) How she navigates the constant array of foods that target children (39:45) The importance of being honest and transparent with your children (42;46) What compelled her to start a YouTube channel to document her journey (46:04)   Where to find Melanie:   YouTube   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Are you confused by the world of nutritional supplements? Sara Banta is a health coach and natural supplement expert. She realizes that with health, you cannot treat just the symptoms, but the course of the problem as well. Though I may not agree with everything she said, I learned so much talking with her and I’m sure you will as well.   What you’ll hear in this episode:   What got her into the health and wellness space initially and her personal health issues (1:50) Colloidal silver, what it is, and how it works (11:48) How it’s different from the silver used in jewelry making (21:26) What happens on the cellular level with silver and how it’s used in Sara’s supplements (22:25) How scalar tests are done (25:39) Frequency healing and how it works (27:26) The nutrition journey she went through as a parent (30:10) Iodine deficiencies in children (36:28) Sugar, leaky gut, and estrogen dominance (37:24) Proper food combinations (42:18) Liver cleanse protocol (47:35) Water and electrolyte consumption and recommendations (50:48) The importance of electrolyte balance (53:01) What she’s excited for in the new year (57:25)   Where to learn more about Sara:   Sara Banta Health   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!  

Have you ever gotten the results from a lab test and had no clue how to decipher what you were actually seeing? My good friend Kim Howerton co-wrote a book with Dr. Ken Berry entitled Common Sense Labs on how to understand what you’re seeing when you read a lab report. Kim has had an amazing keto journey and she has a wealth of knowledge in the space. It was a pleasure to discuss her new book and the writing process.   What you’ll hear:   What Kim has been up to and all the awesome work she has been putting out (2:33) The importance of creating the habit of working out early in life (4:38) Protein consumption and muscle loss (7:57) Why Kim and Ken wrote their book and what it helps with (11:32) The basics of the book and how to use it (12:26) Her writing workflow (13:34) Labs that she recommends getting done before a competition prep or for overall health (18:29) The disagreement in mainstream medicine over cholesterol numbers and the ongoing research needed (21:26) The problem with the perfect cholesterol number (27:13) Doctors are overworked and most are doing the best they can (27:57) Making dietary tweaks on keto to lower LDL (31:32) The importance of looking at all the variable when you’re focusing on cholesterol (34:55) High HDL levels (38:57) Lean mass hyper responder (41:15) Frequent competitions and how they affect your blood levels (44:27) Building a strong health foundation (47:15) Glucose monitors and why they’re not recommended for certain people (49:31) Physiological insulin resistance or adaptive glucose sparing (56:04) Kim’s cookbook based on favorite holiday foods (1:05:33) Cooking oils (1:08:44)   Where to learn more from Kim and purchase her books:   Kim Howerton   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

There are some minor changes happening with the Keto Brick business, so I took this opportunity to update our community about everything, including some tweaks and other business happenings.   What you’ll hear: Formula tweaking and packaging changes (1:25) Inaccuracies in the FDA nutritional content, including variations in the caloric weight of fats, proteins, and carbs (2:42) Other points of inaccuracies or variations in the keto brick-making process (4:15) Miniscule changes to the packaging and updated weights of the bricks (5:40) Changes to the pricing structure and discounts for purchasing multiple bricks (7:27) Our cost and quality compared to other brand name bars (9:29) Shipping costs and avoiding charging for postal fees (10:51) The possibility of offering a subscription-based option for the bricks (11:50) February 1st as the roll-out date for the changes (14:13) Our commitment to continuously improve upon what we have in place in regards to ingredients, flavors, etc. (15:23) To purchase Keto Bricks or to check out the changes on February 1st, visit www.ketobrick.com.   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!  

A few weeks ago, I had the wonderful experience of sharing the farm retreat with Dr. Bill Schindler and his son, Billy. Dr. Bill is the author of the book Eat Like a Human, and his cooking skills are unmatched. It was a pleasure to spend that time with him and his son and I’m thrilled to share our experience with you in this episode. What you’ll hear:   Our history together (1:24) Danny Vega’s gun (5:40) Being spoiled by Bill’s master chef skills on the trip (8:16) How to prepare deer testicles (10:30) Cooking with brown butter (12:50) The variety of things we ate while on the trip, including a roast with garlic and rosemary (14:34) Organ meat gravy (17:12) “Hunting” for mushrooms due to the interesting weather (20:47) Identifying the various types of mushrooms from a safety standpoint (23:51) Billy’s “lucky shot” the last day of the retreat (27:34) Other kills we got during the trip (30:22) Connecting with our food and understanding where it comes from (32:59) The value of spending time with people, talking, sharing information (34:41) Eating fermented shark meat (38:12) Digestion and keto (43:41) Billy’s Christmas present for his dad (46:41) All things guns (50:13) What’s coming up in 2023 (53:44)   Where to find Dr. Bill Schindler:   Eat Like a Human Modern Stone Age Kitchen   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

In this episode, we took a break from all things keto and dove into the world of website development and business building. Jordan Carmon is the man behind the Savage websites and owns Modular Orange, a website development company. It was a pleasure to pick his brain and learn a bit more about the technical side of building a website and his business model.   What you’ll hear in this episode:   Jordan’s background and what sets Modular Orange apart from the competition (1:18) Pricing structure and what it includes (5:32) Their process for building a site (10:00) Branding options (12:44) App development and where it's heading (14:52) Pros and cons of a subscription-based model (24:20) Their clientele (26:40) What’s in the pipeline for Justin (28:26) Giving it your all and managing mistakes (33:43) The Field of Dreams mentality (34:26) The pitfalls of social media and business (36:43) Newsletters (39:12) What he likes about being a business owner and his goals (42:29) Networking (44:59) Not losing sight of what’s important (50:43)   Where to find Justin:   Modular Orange If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

In this episode, I welcome back my client and friend, Michael Denehy, to discuss his recent elk hunt and the nutritional manipulations we made to prepare him for that journey.   What we talked about:   Mileage he covered during the hunt (2:14) Competition prep and his cutting phases (3:40) Strength and endurance in bodybuilding (4:51) Hunting as an athletic event (9:49) HIs training and nutritional plan for the elk hunt (14:14) Agility (21:13) Nutritional advice he wishes he would have taken during the hunt (23:56) Training back at the rental house after hiking all day (30:42) His experience with his new scope setup and binoculars (32:36) Rifle and scope combination (36:21) Taking a too-long shot at an elk and missing (39:07) Treating the hunt, and the animals, with respect (48:36) Ammunition and firepower(51:03) Thriving through adversity (1:04:52)   Where to learn more about Michael:   National Infantry Museum   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

If you’re new to keto and have questions, Amy Berger has the answers. She is a U.S. Air Force veteran and Certified Nutrition Specialist who specializes in using low-carbohydrate and ketogenic nutrition to help people reclaim their vitality through eating delicious foods, and showing them that getting well doesn’t require starvation, deprivation, or living at the gym. Her motto is, “Real people need real food!” She has a wealth of knowledge and I have no doubt that you’ll take something from this episode.   What you’ll learn:   The story behind her YouTube channel, Keto Without the Crazy (2:06) The single most important thing about keto that many people overlook because of all the information being thrown at them (5:31) Protein in the spotlight (7:09) Consuming vegetation and fruits and the fear-mongering surrounding that (9:14) Artificial sweeteners and keto (14:25) Her thoughts on food and sugar addiction (17:27) Amy’s initial motivation for diving into keto (21:03) The frustration surrounding dietary choices as it relates to close family (25:05) Vegetable oils (26:44) What she has learned from following this diet and lifestyle longterm (31:21) The dangers of under consumption (33:46) The long-game of resetting your metabolism with a caloric surplus (36:39) Insulin resistance (37:33) Context is king (41:50) Something that she’s completely changed her mind about as she’s learned more (45:08) What’s she has coming up for 2023 (47:48) Keto and thyroid issues (49:13) Exogenous hormones (51:05)   Where to find Amy:   YouTube Twitter   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

New year, new goals, new mindset. Jake Thomas has made it his mission in life to get people happy, healthy, and wealthy. We have worked together in the past and were about to do a competition prep together when he decided to totally switch gears and dive deeply into self-improvement and mindset. If you’re at a point in life where you feel stuck, this is the podcast episode for you.   What you’ll hear:   His nutrition and fitness journey and transition (2:07) Living your truth (12:04) Just because it’s simple, doesn’t mean it’s easy (18:37) Meat-based diets are as close to human as you can get (19:39) Breast milk as the optimal nutrition for infants (23:20) Food as it relates to emotions and memories (28:45) The beauty of curiosity (33:08) Making improvements at the cellular level (38:51) Advice or experiences he would share with people rather than having them experience firsthand (41:35) Self-imposed hardship (47:10) No sympathy for regret and remorse–own your choices (51:47) Food as a substitute for other substances and another addiction (54:04) Walking in line with your conscience (58:15) Listening to your body (1:01:02) Reading vs. listening to an audiobook (1:06:38) Technology and its detrimental effects (1:08:57) The benefits of disconnecting from the modern world (1:12:26) What’s in the pipeline for Jake in 2023 (1:18:40)   Where to learn more:   Life Like Jake   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Do you struggle with disordered eating tendencies? Dr. Sarah Zaldivar has a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from the University of Miami. She recently relocated to Ocala, Florida where she continues to teach nutrition courses online at Miami Dade College. She is a certified personal trainer and a certified Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine. She taught workshops training students to sit for the ACSM's personal training certification. She is currently entirely focused on content creation for YouTube to help others find optimal health through a carnivore diet, mindset shifts, exercise, and dance. An equally important component of her work focuses on antiaging and framing the aging process as a chronic disease that we can eventually reverse and cure. I learned a ton from this podcast and I’m sure you will as well.   What you’ll hear in this episode:   Sarah’s backstory and why she began following a carnivore lifestyle initially (2:09) Acne and nutrition (3:59) When she made the leap from Paleo to Keto (7:39) Sugar addiction and transitioning to carnivore (8:50) The importance of gradually making dietary changes and gaining momentum (16:59) The drawbacks of artificial sweeteners (20:43) Sugar consumption from an evolutionary standpoint (23:50) Obesity and body positivity (30:20) Returning to normalcy in regards to a healthy weight and baseline health (38:27) The hypersensitivity to discussing obesity and food addiction (42:07) How capitalism in the food industry is making people sick (45:51) Women, hormones, and a carnivore approach (50:37) Seventh Day Adventists and the vegetarian diet (53:25) Research, trial, and error when making a dietary change (58:01) Avoiding a victim mentality to live your best life (1:00:28) Raising children in a time of uncertainty and cancel culture (1:05:29) Where to learn more from Dr. Zaldivar: YouTube Instagram Website   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!  

Similar to what we’ve done for the past 4-5 years, I’ve recorded a manifesto for 2023 that will serve as our overarching theme for the year. We’re still leaning into our 2022 manifesto, Faith Over Fear, which helped us get through many hardships and uncertainty with the business and our personal lives. For this year, I was inspired by one of my favorite authors, Ryan Holiday, and his new book of the same title: Discipline is Destiny. What you’ll hear in this episode:   My reasoning for establishing a manifesto in the new year (1:08) How Faith Over Fear served us in 2022 and how it will continue to serve us in 2023 (1:20) Why discipline will be the key to a successful 2023 and how Ryan’s book inspired me (2:16) Looking ahead to everything we have coming up for us in 2023, including conferences, a new course, and much more (3:13) Maintaining my responsibilities as a father and husband while nurturing a business and a busy competition schedule (4:10) Enabling the entire ship to rise (4:43) Looking forward to the growth that results from chaos, hard work, and discipline (5:23)   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

Greg is a current client of mine and also one of our Deeper State Keto coaches. He earned his pro card following a ketogenic protocol and he’s currently training for his 2023 competition season. In this episode, we discuss what he’s currently working on as far as his prep is concerned and various issues and topics going around the keto space as a whole.

Are you suffering from menopausal symptoms and think that’s simply a part of aging? Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting and nutrition expert, and a two-time TEDx speaker. She is passionate about helping women find wellness through the healing power of nutrition and fasting. (https://cynthiathurlow.com/) She has a wealth of knowledge to help women combat the negative effects of menopause and it was a pleasure to have her on the podcast.

Do you have a negative view of spinal surgery? Dr. Ardavan Aslie is a Board Certified, Harvard University Fellow Spine Surgeon. During his first three years of practice, Dr. Aslie became aware of a significant challenge confronting patients who underwent spinal surgery. Solving this problem became Dr. Aslie’s main priority and finally, after years of research and study, Dr. Aslie developed the laminar plating system. It was a pleasure to talk with Dr. Aslie, and I learned a ton about the evolution of spinal surgery and the challenges he faces in his field.

Have you ever wondered about the benefits of exogenous ketones? Frank Llosa is an entrepreneur and former Division I track athlete, who incorporates biohacking to stay competitive in all his endeavors. He is the founder of KetoneAid, a performance-enhancing sport and brain ketone ester drink.

Brett and Harry officially launched the Meat Mafia in January 2022 with one mission in mind: share their wealth of practical experiences in transforming their own health through an active, animal-based lifestyle. Animal-based living emphasizes the elimination of processed foods and the consumption of natural, whole foods. As the name suggests, most of these foods come from animal sources, from beef to honey. In their belief, locally sourced animal-based foods optimize personal and planetary health. It was a pleasure to talk to them, as we resonate on many of the same topics, and I hope to meet them in person in the near future.

In this episode, we welcome back badass Jen Pittaro, one of our Deeper State Keto Coaches and a highly accomplished ketogenic athlete. She discusses the lessons she learned through prepping for two back-to-back competitions. I know you’ll learn a lot from this conversation.

On this episode, I invited my lovely wife Crystal and son Rigel to give us a motherhood update as well as discuss a few things we have in the pipeline for the business in 2023.

Are you aware of how important it is to have a positive, healthy relationship with food? Gab Cohen struggled with disordered eating for years. She healed herself mentally and psychologically, improved her relationship with food, and catapulted herself into bigger and better things.

Have you ever thought of sugar as a gateway drug? Anna Fruehling is a recovering addict with 33 years clean. When she realized sugar acts as the gateway drug, priming the brain for all other addictions, a light bulb went off! It is her purpose and privilege to help others recover fully from all outlets of the deadly disease of addiction. She is the author of An Altered Spirit, The 12 Steps and Ebenezer Scrooge (all proceeds will benefit places like First Step Home). As co-founder of SUGARx Global, Anna helped develop a system based on CARE (Connection, Action Steps, Recovery Protection, and Education) as the foundation for addicts to Grow. Recover. Transform. It’s her purpose and her privilege to help others recover from addiction.