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Complete Human

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Welcome to The Complete Human Podcast, hosted by Janna Breslin and Evan DeMarco. We explore the world of bio-optimization, offering practical tools to support Mental Fortitude, Physical Health, Spiritual Abundance and Planetary Connection. But what is a healthy mind and body without a healthy planet? Complete Human takes the conversation one step further by shining a light on the problems of old and discussing viable solutions to many of the biggest issues we face as a species. Complete Human, with and without guests, bring authentic stories that encourage optimal health, vibrant community and social responsibility.
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Episodes

Byron Katie: Second Guessing Your Thoughts, Avoiding the Uncomfortable, and Creating Your Own Reality

Do you ever question your own thoughts? In this episode of the Complete Human podcast, we discuss what it means to be free, how someone can know if they are suffering from their thoughts, what is the cause of all suffering, why is it our natural instinct to avoid uncomfortable feelings, and if self-questioning can ever be taken too far. Bryon also walks us through what the four questions that can change your life. She shows you exactly how to identify and question any thought that would keep you...

May 11, 202247 min

How Tracking Your Continuous Glucose Levels is the Key to Understanding Your Health and Nutrition with Dr. Taylor Sittler from Levels

Do you know what your continuous glucose levels are? Most people don’t, so don’t feel bad! But, did you know keeping track of your glucose levels can reveal many important things about your daily diet and habits? It is possible and that’s why we are going to dive into in this episode of the Complete Human podcast. How we do this is through were a Continuous Glucose Monitor. While many people think of these monitors for those with diabetes exclusively, they have become more mainstream and are now...

Apr 27, 202256 min

Regenerative Farming: How Cows Can Save the World and Your Health

What the heck is regenerative farming? Why the heck should you prioritize regenerative farmed meat? These are the two questions we discuss in-depth in this episode of the Complete Human podcast. Personally, we are fed up with people believing cows are bad for your health and the earth. We are fed up with people believing vegan is the way. And, we are fed up by people being under-educated when it comes to the meat they are/aren’t eating. In this episode, we not only give you a clear explanation o...

Apr 13, 202237 min

Are Plants Toxic? A Healthy Debate on The Carnivore Diet w/ Dr. Paul Saladino

Are we supposed to be vegans or carnivores? Dr. Paul Saladino has a very unique answer to that question. Since the dawn of time, the food chain has been divided into two very distinct groups – carnivores and herbivores. The herbivores ate the plants and the carnivores ate the herbivores. We were really able to see this distinction in the dinosaurs over 65 million years ago. The dinosaurs died out, eventually paving the way for man, the pesky little hybrid of a creature who consumed both plant an...

Mar 30, 20221 hr 19 min

Girl Scout Cookies: Do They Do More Harm Than Good?

Let’s discuss the most beloved cookie in the world: The Girl Scouts Cookie. Many of us just buy this cookie because a little girl is too cute to say no to. But, have you ever stopped to think about what Girl Scout cookies are doing to the environment, the effects they have on your health, and where that money is actually going? Evan and Janna didn’t record this episode to exclusively dump on Girl Scouts, rather they did so so to open up a dialogue on a topic that is rarely discussed. With anythi...

Mar 23, 202221 min

Galahad Clark: What Shoes are Doing to Your Feet + Why Barefoot is Better

Did you know that 70% of our brain’s information about movement comes from our feet? So, it follows that healthy feet come with a healthy mind. But a lot of what we do every day kills our feet, such as strutting in tight-fitting cushioned modern shoes! In this episode of Complete Human, Vivobarefoot Founder Galahad Clark joins Janna and Evan to discuss everything you need to know about foot health and the evolutionary benefits of barefoot walking (and running). Galahad also details how modern sh...

Mar 16, 202251 min

Oral Health: The Synergic Relationship between Oral Health and Overall Wellness

Did you know your overall health is highly dependent on your oral health? There is a synergic relationship between the two. Did you know gum disease is the most common chronic inflammatory condition in the world, plus gum disease is also linked to heart disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis? By combing through 1,000-plus medical histories, researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry found that people with gum disease were twice as ...

Mar 09, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Debunking Sleep: Bio-Optimizations for Great Sleep

Do you believe 8 hours of sleep at night is optimal? Do you also believe in taking sleeping pills or supplements when you can’t sleep will fix the problem? We all hate a poor nights sleep, but unfortunately, many of our lifestyle habits don’t set us up for success when it comes to sleeping well. Plus, many of our beliefs around sleep are false, which is only adding to the problem. In this episode of the Complete Human Podcast, we not only debunk the most common sleeping myths (Like how you shoul...

Mar 02, 202229 min

Debunking Food Labels: Which Labels Are Just a Marketing Scam?

Let’s tackle food labels. When you go to the grocery store and you are trying to pick out eggs, do you know which ones to choose? What about chicken? Steak? Milk? Is cage-free the right option, or free-range? Or are neither of those the best option? It’s confusing. The issue is that most labels on your food are purely a marketing scam. In order to cut through the scams, we need to be educated on which labels actually matter and that’s exactly what we are going to dive into in this episode of the...

Feb 23, 202227 min

What is Metabolic Flexibility and Why Do You Want It?

What the heck is metabolic flexibility? In our opinion, it is one of the most important things we need to focus on when striving to be a healthier human. Essentially, metabolic flexibility is our body's ability to utilize different food sources at different times and switch between our different metabolic processes quickly. How does our body utilize food? Can you deviate from your typical diet without it destroying you? Can you gain some weight and easily lose it? Can you go hours without eating...

Feb 16, 202214 min

Q&A on Janna and Evan’s Relationship + How They Make it Work

Curious about Janna and Evan’s relationship? We know most of you are and that’s why we put together this Q&A edition of the Complete Human podcast to give you an inside look into this couple’s relationship. They share how they met, what obstacles they face, and what has helped them the most in creating a strong and deep relationship. As they share in this episode, no one wants to put in the work in relationships anymore. They just want to move on to the next person and cross their fingers it...

Feb 09, 202229 min

The Science, Research, and Healing Behind Psychedelics with Dr. Ingmar Gorman

LSD, psilocybin, Ayahuasca, ketamine, MDMA, toad. For as long as man has walked the Earth, he has sought a way to expand is mind beyond the reaches of the physical body and connect to the infinite universe. Some of these psychedelic compounds have aided in that quest. Today, Janna and Evan discuss the real word applications of using psychedelic's to treat modern day mental health issues. Is MDMA or ketamine a much better alternative to Prozac? One man essential to answering that question is Dr. ...

Feb 02, 20221 hr 29 min

Debunking Veganism: The Unspoken Issues of a Vegan Diet

How do you know someone is a vegan? Because they will tell you. Okay, now that we have the dad jokes aside, we want to get serious about debunking veganism. There is so much bias information, studies, and articles on the internet spreading false truths about the vegan diet. At Complete Human, we believe you deserve the truth and we want to help you understand why veganism may not be the best the diet on planet. We are removing the ethical element of veganism, as that is an entire episode on its ...

Jan 26, 202214 min

Omega-6 vs. Omega-3: Why Our Ratio is Way too High, What It's Doing to Our Health + How to Fix It

Do you struggle with chronic inflammation? Do you feel like it’s impossible for you to lose weight and you’re unsure why? Do you feel like you’re not aging as gracefully as you would like? More likely than not, omega-6 is to blame. The average American consumes a 26:1 ratio between omega-6 to omega-3, whereas we should be sitting at 1:1 ratio. How crazy is that? In this episode of the Complete Human Podcast, you’ll learn why this is happening, why this is an issue and what you can do about it. Q...

Jan 19, 202215 min

Air Quality: VOC’s, Hidden Toxins in Our Home, Weakened Immunity, + How to Take Control with Molekule

Let’s chat about air quality. Many people in the past few years have to check air quality to see how safe it is to spend time out outside. But, who’s to say we should only worry about the air quality outside? Better yet, most people focus so much on what they put into their body and what they put on their body, but fail to focus on what they are breathing into their body. Believe it or not, the quality of air inside our homes may be something we should start concerning ourselves with. Why? There...

Jan 12, 202249 min

Debunking Nootropics: Why Most are a Placebo & How to Select the Most Effective One

Have you used nootropics before? They are quickly becoming mainstream in the biohacking – or what we like to call it, bio-optimizing – community. Nootropics, or “smart drugs,” are a class of substances that can boost brain performance. They are sometimes called cognition enhancers or memory enhancing substances. But here’s the thing: Most nootropics on the market only provide you with placebo effects. That’s why in this episode of the Complete Human podcast, we’re here to debunk this quickly gro...

Jan 06, 202213 min

Debunking Dr. Peter McCullough's COVID-19 claims + 2 Ways to Overcome Confirmation Bias

Do you have the tendency to only seek out the information that favors your existing beliefs? If yes, you might be guilty of confirmation bias...which could be very problematic especially in COVID times. In this latest episode of Complete Human, Evan DeMarco picks apart the infamous Dr. Peter McCullough, an American cardiologist widely discredited by the scientific community for spreading misinformation on COVID-19. Aside from asserting that masks don't work against COVID, Dr. McCullough wrongful...

Dec 29, 202111 min

Coffee: Why It's the Greatest Heist in History

In this special episode, Evan DeMarco takes us back to the greatest heist in history which, believe it or not, revolves around a coffee sprout! Fast forward to present time, did you know the world consumes 1.6 billion cups of coffee every single day? That's why coffee is a trillion-dollar global commodity. And yet, coffee farmers remain among the poorest of poor. Aside from climate change, they face exploitation, unfair trade, and many other labor issues. Evan proceeds to talk about Complete Hum...

Dec 22, 202113 min

Scott Chaverri: How Red Light Therapy Can Solve Your Sleep, Skin, and Inflammatory Problems

What if you can recharge your cells, get better sleep, and improve your skin health just with the flick of a switch? Red light therapy or RLT is a type of therapy that exposes you to specific wavelengths of red or near-infrared light. It's proven to stimulate mitochondrial function, suppress inflammation, and supercharge cell healing and recovery. In this episode of the Complete Human podcast, Scott Chaverri tells us more about the profound health benefits of red light therapy and how we can enj...

Dec 15, 202147 min

Dr. Scott Sherr: How Nicotine and Methylene Blue Can Optimize Brain Function and Health

Imagine a world where using Nicotine as a brain stimulant had positive effects on our overall cognitive health. Sounds crazy right? Well the research has been done and proven that using a minuscule amount of Nicotine, alongside Methylene Blue, can push us to reach our greatest potential. In this episode of the Complete Human podcast, we’ll be talking about brain health, brain stimulation and the elements of optimizing brain function with Dr. Scott Sherr. Dr. Scott takes us on a journey through t...

Dec 08, 202157 min

Dr. Erika Ebbel Angle: Why You Should Prioritize Your Gut Health More & 3 Tips to Improve It Now

Eating healthy is not enough if you don’t properly absorb the nutrients in your food. What’s responsible for making sure you extract every food molecule your body needs? It’s your gut! Did you know that poor gut health could be causing your low energy, bloating, IBS, mood swings, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress? This week’s guest Dr. Erika Ebbel Angle talks about the importance of gut health, what the gut microbiome is, and how to be “internally fit.” As she talks about her break...

Dec 01, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Wim Hof: The Science of the Soul

Are you bappy, strong and healthy? If not, do you want to be? Wim Hof, creator of the Wim Hof Method, takes us on an unbelievable journey through the potential of the human experience. His exploits read like the stuff of legend. From sitting against the ice for hours on end, to swimming 100 yards under the frozen sea, to injecting an endotoxin into himself to prove that he could fight it off, Wim is a testament to mind over matter. The Ice Man is well known for discussing his techniques on breat...

Nov 24, 20211 hr 8 min

Dr. Lew Lim: Achieve Optimal Brain Function Through Light Therapy

Have you ever felt the torture of seeing someone you love suffer an incurable brain disease? Most of us have. But here’s the good news: a science-proven treatment is underway…and it’s in the form of light! In this episode of Complete Human, “Vielight” CEO, founder, and inventor Dr. Lew Lim takes us to the mind-blowing scientific breakthroughs in photobiomodulation (also called PBM or light therapy). In layman’s terms, PBM refers to the use of light in stimulating cellular function, healing, and ...

Nov 12, 202152 min

Dr. Andrew Doan: The Detrimental Effects of Digital Addiction and Ways to Stop It

Can you last a day without your smartphone? Science says that if you consume digital media longer than 3 hours each day, you might have a problem! In this episode of Complete Human, Dr. Andrew Doan breaks down the harmful effects of excessive media use and how to mitigate it. Citing modern studies, he explains how unregulated gaming and screen time stunts childhood development, leading kids to exhibit symptoms of autism and ADHD. He also discusses the science behind technology-induced sleep depr...

Oct 27, 202158 min

Lisa Wimberger: Tapping Into The Powers of Neurosculpting to Get Past Traumatic Events

“ Knowledge is the door opener, but you have to walk through it with practice.” - Lisa Wimberger On Lisa Wimberger’s fifteenth’ birthday, her body was struck by lightning. And from this experience, she learned how to fight through physical trauma on an emotional and energetic level. Through her experiences, she was able to finally cultivate a relationship with her body, further enhancing her relationship between her mind, body, and spirit. Today, being a survivor of physical trauma, Lisa is fana...

Oct 06, 202158 minSeason 1Ep. 65

All About Cryo Tubs: Uses, Benefits, and the Science Behind

Is taking an ice bath good for you? In this episode of Complete Human, Janna and Evan share their meticulous process of producing high-grade Cryo Tubs with the environment in mind. Using sustainable materials like copper and reclaimed wood, they offer a cryo experience that boosts human health and harnesses the planet’s healing marvels. As they share the science behind the Cryo Tub, they also discuss its health benefits and why it’s a better option to cryochambers. Janna and Evan admit there’s s...

Sep 29, 202126 min

The Dangers of the Body Positivity Movement

Body positivity is a revolutionary concept that seeks to uphold individual differences, but a closer look reveals its detrimental effects on our health. In this episode of the Complete Human podcast, we touch on the dangers that the body positivity movement poses to our well-being. Research shows that obesity is the top contributing factor to deadly COVID cases, and we share why body positivity is part of the problem. Also, we discuss how companies disguise body positivity as 'inclusivity' for t...

Sep 15, 202122 min

Dr. Caroline Leaf: The Mind-Brain Connection

" Our Mind is a triad, an ability to think, feel and choose" - Dr. Caroline Leaf In this episode of the Complete Human podcast, Janna and Evan chat with Dr. Caroline Leaf - a clinical neuroscientist and communication pathologist that has spent the last 30 years researching the nature of mental health. Dr. Leaf dives into the essential analogies that identify structural differences. She provides us with key examples on Traumatic Brain Injury Vs. Emotional Trauma and many other fascinating concept...

Sep 08, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Ben Greenfield: Daily Healthy Living, Bio-Optimizing, and Spiritual Fitness

In the world of biohacking, Ben Greenfield may be the truest practitioner of that craft. Today in our candid interview with him, we discuss this ancient craft and what he does day after day to optimize his entire life. From red light to ice baths, to how he structures his workday, and how he works out, Ben takes us through a day in the life of one of the most famous bio-optimizers. Like a lot of our guests, we find that Ben’s mission and his success, seems like more of a spiritual journey than a...

Aug 18, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Using fear to accomplish the impossible with Ninja Warrior Jessie Graff

What does it take to be a major Hollywood Stuntwoman and Ninja Warrior? In this episode of Complete Human, Janna and Evan interview Jessie Graff and find out how this amazing human reframes fear to accomplish the impossible. Jessie takes Janna and Evan through an intense Ninja Warriors workout and has to help him off the warped wall. Jessie has followed her passions her entire life and become an inspiration to young girls the world over, including Evan's daughter. This Complete Human takes us on...

Jul 30, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 60
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