Uncle Marv's UnHealthy Podcast

I brought Carlijn on because her story is the kind of “I did everything right and still got sick” tale that so many of us can relate to. She was fit, clean-eating, and crushing school, yet her body quietly broke down to the point of no period, brain fog, and emotional chaos. If you’ve ever felt crazy because your body says something is wrong while your doctor shrugs, this one’s for you. Chapters: 00:31 Guest Intro – Who Is Carlijn Krijger and Superwoman Health 02:01 Setting the Plan – Why This Story Will Be in Multiple Parts 03:31 Before the Crash – Carlijn’s “Perfectly Healthy” Life and Identity 05:46 Early Warning Signs – Bloating, Brain Fog, Losing Her Period 08:56 Study Stress and Isolation – Ignoring the Body’s Signals 12:29 Emotional Breakdown – Mood Swings, Fights, and Deciding to Seek Help 14:46 Conventional Medicine – Labs, Ultrasound, and PCOS Concerns 16:47 Functional Medicine – Dutch Test, GI Testing, and Flat Hormones 19:28 Moving to Spain – Sunlight, Vitamin D, and Getting Her Period Back 22:20 Detoxes and Cleanses – Why They Weren’t the Real Answer 23:42 Rethinking Health – Sunlight, Circadian Rhythm, and Simple Basics 27:57 Wrap-Up – Teasing Part Two and Closing the Episode Guest: Carlijn Krijger Website: https://superwoman.cc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlijn-krijger-97a74b367 === MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item Item Title: Healthy Eating Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/healthy-eating-VNN4M4P Author Username: CrazyTunes Licensee: Marvin Bee Registered Project Name: Unhealthy Podcast License Date: January 3rd, 2026 Item License Code: XPFS6HD54W === About the Unhealthy PodcastHosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarvConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

In this episode of Uncle Marv’s Unhealthy Podcast, I talk with nutrition coach Lisa Franz about sustainable weight loss, food freedom, and why most restrictive diets backfire. We cover calorie balance, protein, and the 80/20 approach that lets you enjoy travel, social life, and real food while still making progress. Lisa also breaks down how clean eating can hide big calories, why tracking food for a short time can be eye-opening, and how to adapt your nutrition to different life phases. Chapters 00:12 Welcome and show setup – what “Unhealthy” means 00:32 Introducing nutrition and fitness coach Lisa Franz 02:07 From restrictive diets to discovering calorie balance 05:54 Studying exercise science and becoming a New Zealand police officer 07:55 Shift work, hormones, sleep, and returning to nutrition coaching 10:56 Who Lisa coaches: ages, menopause, midlife stress, and low T concerns 16:17 Clean eating vs calorie awareness and starting with food tracking 21:48 Resistance to tracking and why a month can change everything 27:50 Letting go of control and common myths about meal timing and carbs 31:11 Why I started “Unhealthy Podcast” and talking about everyday joy and priorities 38:28 One small step: reflect on what you really want and take action Guest - Lisa Franz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritioncoachingandlife/ Website: https://nutritioncoachingandlife.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisafranz-ncl/ MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item Item Title: Healthy Eating Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/healthy-eating-VNN4M4P Author Username: CrazyTunes Licensee: Marvin Bee Registered Project Name: Unhealthy Podcast License Date: January 3rd, 2026 === About the Unhealthy PodcastHosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarvConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

This episode starts with a question I’ve been asking myself for a while: what if the real problem isn’t just your symptoms, but the way they’re being treated? I sit down with Dr. Kevin Smith, a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner from the Pittsburgh area, to talk about what happens when you stop settling for “here’s a pill” and start digging into why your body is breaking down. Dr. Smith walks me through how he went from treating back and neck pain to dealing with “weird, mysterious problems” that chiropractic alone couldn’t solve, which pushed him into clinical nutrition, functional blood chemistry, and deeper lab work. He explains, in very straightforward terms, the difference between allopathic care that manages symptoms and functional medicine that looks for hidden root causes behind high blood pressure, thyroid disease, gut issues, chronic fatigue, and more. We also talk about the reality of short primary care visits, the constant “come back later” cycle, and why managing is not the same as curing. === Time Stamps 00:33 What Is Functional Medicine, Really? 04:14 Are We Over‑Medicated as a Society? 05:01 Dr. Kevin Smith’s Path: From Chiropractic to Functional Medicine 08:19 Sorting Out Supplement Confusion (4 Levels of Quality) 11:47 “I Read This on the Internet” – Handling Health Misinformation 17:42 First Steps: Testing, Questionnaires, and Getting Off the Medication Treadmill 21:03 Does Functional Medicine Take Too Long? 23:49 Symptom Management vs Real Root‑Cause Solutions 28:35 Thyroid, Hashimoto’s, and Surprising Warning Signs 30:47 Food, Salt, Sugar, and the Modern Diet Problem 31:19 Free Metabolic Quiz and How to Work with Dr. Smith 33:27 Cheesesteaks, Primanti Bros, and a Little Pittsburgh Flavor 34:03 What Keeps Dr. Smith Excited After 25+ Years 36:09 Entrepreneurs, Energy, and Avoiding Burnout 38:13 Diet Styles, Sleep, and Exercise as You Age 40:26 Uncle Marv’s Own Wake‑Up Call and Why This Show Exists 41:15 Closing Thoughts, Next Steps, and Call to Share the Episode === Guest: Dr. Kevin Smith Website: https://www.metabolicsolutions.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsmithdc === Mentioned on the Show Palmer College of Chiropractic: https://www.palmer.edu GNC: https://www.gnc.com Vitamin World: https://www.vitaminworld.com Primanti Brothers: https://www.primantibros.com Journal of the American Medical Association: https://jamanetwork.com === MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item Item Title: Healthy Eating Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/healthy-eating-VNN4M4P Author Username: CrazyTunes Licensee: Marvin Bee Registered Project Name: Unhealthy Podcast License Date: January 3rd, 2026 Item License Code: XPFS6HD54W === About the Unhealthy PodcastHosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarvConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

This episode is like a weekly health briefing without the scare tactics. We look at real-world data on diet, sleep, noise, and vascular health, and I keep it grounded in one big question: what can you tweak this week that will matter ten years from now? === Time Stamps 00:41 Intermittent Fasting vs. Regular Dieting 01:48 Why “Boring” Repeat Meals Help Weight Loss 02:52 Using Simple Meal Routines for Better Results 02:52 Heart and Brain Health: Exercise plus Risk Control 03:49 For Adults 50+: Linking Heart Health and Brain Health 04:13 Traffic Noise, Sleep Quality, and Cardiovascular Stress 05:17 Gut Check: Short Sleep and Life Expectancy 06:16 Treating Sleep as a Non-Negotiable Basic 06:39 Lifestyle, Vascular Health, and Dementia Risk 07:26 One Small Change to Move the Needle === Story Citations Big Review Finds Intermittent Fasting Is No Better Than Regular Dieting Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218044620.htm New Study Says Repeating the Same Meals May Help You Lose More Weight Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-weight-meals.html New Trial Tests Whether Exercise Plus Aggressive Risk Management Protects Brain Health Source: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2846826 New Data: One Night of City Traffic Noise Can Stress Your Heart Source: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-03-02/urban-traffic-noise-disrupts-sleep-affects-heart-health-after-one-night Big Sleep Study: Not Getting Enough Sleep May Cut Your Life Short, Rivaling Smoking Source: https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2026/01/26/sleep-health JAMA Neurology: Lifestyle Changes May Help Protect Thinking Skills in Older Adults Source: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2845466 === MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item Item Title: Healthy Eating Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/healthy-eating-VNN4M4P Author Username: CrazyTunes Licensee: Marvin Bee Registered Project Name: Unhealthy Podcast License Date: January 3rd, 2026 Item License Code: XPFS6HD54W === About the Unhealthy PodcastHosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarvConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

In this short but packed conversation, we zoom in on one question: what’s the one habit you’re actually ready, willing, and able to change right now? Diana walks us through treating your 168 hours like a dashboard and picking the smallest possible lever that can shift your health, mood, and energy. Capacity & Connection Audit (by Diana Feinstein) — MaxPact Health: https://linkly.link/2eYsY === Time Stamps 01:15 What is the Capacity and Connection Audit? 05:23 Why ignoring feelings derails health 06:30 Tiny habit shifts in the margins of your day 09:32 Feeding muscle, starving fat, and eating more to lose weight 11:01 1% better each day and 33% improvements over a year 15:47 Choosing one habit: sleep, stress, food, or movement 17:05 Attention span, tiny habits, and emotional resonance 18:33 Wrapping up: start with one lever and the health dashboard 19:28 The 200‑pound weight loss cat story 20:26 Movement, stress, and your North Star === Guests Diana Feinstein, Max Pact Health: https://www.maxpacthealth.com/ === MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item Item Title: Healthy Eating Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/healthy-eating-VNN4M4P Author Username: CrazyTunes Licensee: Marvin Bee Registered Project Name: Unhealthy Podcast License Date: January 3rd, 2026 Item License Code: XPFS6HD54W === About the Unhealthy PodcastHosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarvConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

Tired of being told everything is “fine” while you still feel off? In this episode, Jana and I talk about what to do when your labs look normal but your body is clearly throwing up red flags. We dig into gut testing, nutrition basics, and why you should be skeptical of any supplement that sounds like a magic bullet. Chapters 01:00 Meet Jana Jamail, the “Unicorn” Neuro-Nutritionist 03:16 Jana’s Backstory: Brain Cancer, Corporate Misery, and Finding Her Lane 07:53 Real Life, Air Fryers, and Overcomplicated Wellness 11:19 Making Nutrition Simple: Protein, Plates, and the Canada Food Guide 15:26 Water, Soda, and Why Hydration Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All 17:51 Who Finds Jana and Why “Normal” Labs Don’t Mean You’re Fine 20:35 Do I Have Leaky Gut? Plus the Gut–Brain–Liver Triangle 24:41 Brain Fog, Mood Swings, and “Wired but Tired” Nights 26:38 How Jana Figures It Out: History, Labs, and At-Home Testing 29:23 The Unsexy Truth: Boring Nutrition Changes That Work 31:03 No Meal Plans, Just Easier Choices (Frozen Is Your Friend) 33:49 Wellness Myths, Detox Hype, and the Truth About Botanicals 37:18 One Message, One Reset, and Where to Start with Jana 38:55 Wrap-Up, My Biggest Takeaway, and Next Steps Guest Bio Jana Jamail is a neuroscientist and neuro-nutritionist running Rose Ginger in Austin, Texas. She combines neuroscience and nutrition masters to simplify brain health via realistic changes, inspired by her aunt's brain cancer; offers lab testing, GLP-1 help, and a blog "Chew on This." Website: https://roseginger.com Jana Jamail LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janajamail Mentioned Entities with URLs Canada Food Guide Plate: https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/ Quest Diagnostics: https://www.questdiagnostics.com Berberine: https://examine.com/supplements/berberine/ Milk Thistle: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/milk-thistle 7-Day Gut Brain Reset: https://www.roseginger.com/gut-brainreset === About the Unhealthy PodcastHosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarvConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

If you’re exhausted, bloated, and living on coffee and willpower, this conversation is going to hit home. Sarah Reilly and I unpack why so many of us feel “off” even when our labs look “normal,” and how functional medicine and real-world nutrition can finally make things click.​ Why Listen Hear how functional medicine looks at bloodwork and symptoms differently than conventional care.​ Learn why gluten, glyphosate, and processed foods can quietly inflame your gut and joints.​ Get a simple, visual way to build an “ideal meal” without counting calories or macros.​ Understand why probiotics and fiber aren’t always the magic answer for gut health.​ Listen to a real client example who lost weight, eased arthritis pain, and reclaimed energy with customized nourishment.​ Walk away with easy first steps like cutting gluten and cleaning up snacks in a realistic way. Guest: Sarah Reilly, Functional Medicine Nutritionist Website: https://getnourished.net​​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-reilly-nutritionist === MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item Item Title: Healthy Eating Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/healthy-eating-VNN4M4P Author Username: CrazyTunes Licensee: Marvin Bee Registered Project Name: Unhealthy Podcast License Date: January 3rd, 2026 Item License Code: XPFS6HD54W === About the Unhealthy PodcastHosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarvConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

Ever been told “your labs look normal” while you feel anything but? In this episode, Sarah Reilly shares a no‑BS account of what it’s like to lose your health in your 20s, get bounced around the medical system, and finally learn that Lyme disease and co‑infections were driving the chaos. It’s raw, detailed, and surprisingly hopeful.​ Why Listen Hear a real story of undiagnosed Lyme disease that went eight years without a proper diagnosis.​ Learn how repetitive stress injury, thoracic outlet syndrome, parasites, and mercury poisoning all missed the root cause.​ Get an inside look at multiple chemical sensitivity and EMF sensitivity—and what “living like the girl in the bubble” actually means.​ Understand how stem cells, homeopathy, and careful nutrition helped rebuild her gut, hormones, and nervous system.​ Pick up practical self‑advocacy tips for when doctors say “everything is normal” but you know it’s not. Mentioned on the show: Bauman College (nutrition training referenced via Sarah’s background): https://baumancollege.org​ Cedar Sinai Medical Center (hospital where Sarah was treated): https://www.cedars-sinai.org​ Building Biology Institute (Larry teaches building biology): https://buildingbiologyinstitute.org​​ Gust Enviro / Larry Gust (building biologist): https://gustenviro.com Guest: Sarah Reilly Sarah Reilly is a functional medical nutritionist and burnout recovery specialist, and the founder of Get Nourished, a virtual nutrition practice serving high‑achieving professionals and people with complex chronic conditions. After losing her own health to undiagnosed Lyme disease, mercury toxicity, and severe chemical and EMF sensitivity, she rebuilt her life through holistic nutrition, functional medicine, homeopathy, and stem cell‑based therapies and now helps others reclaim their energy and resilience.​ Website: https://getnourished.net​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-reilly-nutritionist === MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item Item Title: Healthy Eating Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/healthy-eating-VNN4M4P Author Username: CrazyTunes Licensee: Marvin Bee Registered Project Name: Unhealthy Podcast License Date: January 3rd, 2026 Item License Code: XPFS6HD54W === About the Unhealthy PodcastHosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarvConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.