There is hormonal warfare out there! The changes I have seen over two decades of practice in the hormonal health of people has been scary. That is why this podcast was so important with endocrinologist Dr Sundeep Ruder is so needed. Dr Sundeep Ruder is a clinical endocrinologist practicing from Life Fourways Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa and medical professor at Wits University. He is a faculty member of Synapse, an international organization exploring the mind-body connection and its c...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 145
This was a wonderful podcasts to be a part of. Dr Ellen is an incredible person of light and hope with a powerful message of hope for the epidemic of anxiety in the world. It was a pleasure and an inspiration talking to her and to all of you out there in Made To Thrive nation this is the podcast you cannot afford to skip. Doctor Ellen Vora attended Columbia University for medical school and received her B.A. in English from Yale University. She’s a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and...
Feb 16, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Dr Anton wants to bring his patients the medicines that are best for them for their unique situation. That’s why he is taking a public and prominent role in promoting the powerful medicine that marijuana, aka cannabis, is. The medical paradigms are changing and marijuana is playing a big part in this shift. Dr Anton is a passionate healer and teacher, guiding people on an empowering journey of health. He is a practicing medical doctor with a master’s degree in Applied Human Nutrition and extensi...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 143
People like Daniel are true health heroes. Like so many people who have been on my show, he went from pain to purpose. But not only did he perseveres despite the failings of the medical system and the marketplace, he created his own health healing device and now is sharing those with the world. Daniel Ebbett founded blockbluelight.com in 2016 upon his personal success of solving his chronic insomnia, migraines and eye strain by fixing his light diet and circadian rhythm. Disenchanted with the st...
Feb 02, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 142
What an honor it was to have Dr Tommy on my show. He is a man with a true purpose and calling in life and has changed thousands upon thousands of peoples’ lives in the most tangible of ways – getting the pain to stop and allowing them to live their lives again. Dr. Thomas Bond is a world-renowned expert in Interventional Regenerative Orthopedic procedures, such as, Prolotherapy, PRP, Platelet-Lysate, and Stem-Cell procedures which are sometimes utilized in particular patients with chronic joint/...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 141
In today’s episode I talk to Justin Frandson. We get deep into a subject nobody is taking seriously enough - EMF! Yes, electromagnetic frequency radiation is a real thing and yes it is causing more health effects than people are being led to believe. The science is there, and I’ve had many guests on the show unpacking it, including today’s. Justin Frandson is an athleticism performance coach and author, who has worked with amateur and professional athletes for over two decades. After watching hi...
Jan 19, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 140
This is a podcast like no other thus far on The Made To Thrive show. Myself, my head health coach and our guest Justin discuss the more ethereal and intangible parts of life and health. We look at the state of the world from a high vantage point and wonder where everything is going to go. Justin Maguire is the Autonomic Coach. He has dedicated his life to studying nutrition, physiology and biochemistry for over 15 years to help his clients to counter negative beliefs about diet and health and gi...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Panda is on an incredible mission of hope and service. Rarely have I felt as encouraged about something being able to use the power of technology and scale up to make a huge impact on the world and bring hope and help to the many millions out there suffering from mental health distress. Alon Lits and Allan Sweidan are the co-founders of the Panda App. Panda is on a mission to democratize mental health care, believing that everyone should have a right to mental health support. It leverages the po...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 138
From perimenopause to Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Desai is out there with a purpose to help women live better, healthier and happier lives! Dr. Kavita Desai has a doctorate in pharmacy and is the founder of Revivele. Following her mom’s shocking diagnosis with early onset Alzheimer’s, Dr. Desai’s perspective was altered forever and now she focuses on brain health, Alzheimer’s and neurological disease prevention, and how these diseases affect women. She is interested in helping women address the man...
Dec 29, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Farmers are the unsung heroes of our world. For too long, their work has been hidden in the shadows and even looked down upon. That’s why going down to a special place and meeting a special man in Farmer Angus was so important to me. He is a shinning beacon of hope, and someone everyone, not just farmers, can draw inspiration from. Angus McIntosh is Farmer Angus. He grew up on a cattle ranch in Kwa-Zulu Natal, studied Management Accounting at Stellenbosch University became a stockbroker for Gold...
Dec 22, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 136
A few weeks ago, I was on Nicci’s podcast talking about health, life, nutrition and biohacking. It was a broad but beneficial conversation for anybody who is taking their first steps towards taking responsibility for their health. Nicci Robertson is a clinical nutritionist and the owner at Re-Invent Health and Integrative Health Sciences . She believes everyone is unique and has different gene expression, health issues, stress levels, activity levels, life circumstances, and goals. That’s why pe...
Dec 16, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Dr Dominik Nischwitz, or Dr. Dome, is back! He’s one of my favorite people to talk to and after the past two crazy years we had a lot to talk about. Dr Nischwitz is a dentist and naturopath, a world specialist in biological dentistry and ceramic implants. He is also the president of the International Society of Metal-free Implantology (ISMI) and the co-founder of the DNA Health and Aesthetics Center of Biological Dentistry in Germany. He is a pioneer in the field of holistic odontology, and regu...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Wow! This podcast was nonstop sleep information gold from the sleep doctor of all sleep doctors. It is incredible how much you can transform your sleep by just listening to this hour with a true sleep guru. Dr. Michael J.Breus, The Sleep Doctor, is a clinical psychologist with more than two decades of experience in his field. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Breus is one of the only psychologists t...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 133
It’s a crazy world out there! So much information, opinions, fears and division, I understand why some people are not coping. I also worry about the kids. That’s why I have today’s guest Debbie Craig on the show who says clearly that all of us have the power to choose our reality and our personality. Today we dive deep into transformation and change with Debbie. She is the founder of Catalyst Consulting, and holds a degree in Business Communication, an MBA and is a qualified NLP practitioner, pr...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 132
Joel Salatin is the most famous farmer in the world and today he’s on the Made To Thrive Show! It was an honor. This is an episode for anyone who is thinking about taking true accountability for their nutrition and knowing that the food they eat and feed their family comes from a place without toxic chemicals and gruesome animal treatment. If there is genuinely someone I’ve had on the show who is bringing true hope to and changing the world, it’s Joel. To book your spot for a life-changing weeke...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Tero Isokauppila is the founder and President of Four Sigmatic, a natural superfoods company specializing in mushroom-based drink powders. Tero grew up in Finland and later earned a degree in Chemistry and a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition at Cornell University. In 2012, he founded Four Sigmatic and is a subject matter expert on all things pertaining to mushrooms, superfoods, and natural health. He was chosen as one of the world's TOP 50 Food Activists by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition a...
Nov 10, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Ally Raskin spent 18 years as a telecommunications executive, traveling the globe. The health of her second child turned her world upside down, and led her to delve deep into the world of natural health. The results were life altering, and she felt compelled to follow this passion. She left corporate America to pursue her devotion to help others find the natural way to support thriving health. Today, she works with thousands of people around the world to incorporate natural wellness into daily l...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Wow! This episode is truly mind-blowing. Dr Porter’s genius and knowledge about the brain and brain health is unparalleled. Patrick K. Porter, PhD is the creator of BrainTap®, a global leading company in brain fitness. Prior to founding BrainTap, Patrick dedicated his life to studying neuropsychology, and eventually arrived to the conclusion that once established “facts” like there is a set number of brain cells, that intelligence quotient is fixed and that our brains do not change are in fact n...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 128
The FlexBeam is one of the most incredible, game-changing health optimisation devices I have ever used! It was also developed by an incredible woman in Dr. Zulia Frost. That’s why we are so proud to be an official partner and distributor of the FlexBeam and are launching it at an incredible, limited time price with nearly R 4,000 of savings! Basically, a 30% discount! If you have muscle pain, injuries, inflammation and honestly so much more, the FlexBeam is for you! https://madetothrive.co.za/sp...
Oct 21, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Do you want your heart to be stronger for longer and prevent a heart attack? The knowledge shared in this episode is more valuable than gold, and could save your and your loved ones’ lives! Dr. Michael Twyman focuses on the prevention and early detection of heart disease, with his stated passion being heart attack prevention. He utilizing the best of conventional medicine, integrative/functional medicine, quantum medicine and biohacking to get to the root cause of cardiovascular issues. His prac...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Dr. Kara Fitzgerald received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, received a post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix (now Genova) Clinical Laboratory and completed her residency at Progressive Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia. With the Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention de...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 125
I don’t think I’ve ever had someone like Ari on the show before. He is someone who has literally been in the rooms that have created the future we are living in today. Including why we all want to walk 10,000 steps! Ari Tulla is the co-founder of Elo , a company that takes optimizing wellness and nutrition to the next level. From the Finnish word for “life” or “happiness”, Elo is a quick, at-home blood test that is then used to build a precise micronutrient plan for each person’s unique needs. I...
Sep 29, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Today I’m with the Mikes! Mike Sharman and Stopforth are wizards of the digital world and masters of telling the stories that connect brands and companies with people. But both have been on unique and powerful personal, professional and health journeys. That’s what we dive into today. Mike Sharman specialises in helping B2B and B2C digital social media posts go viral. He is the co-founder of Retroviral Digital Communications and RetroActive Digital, and the author of the best-selling book The Be...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 123
It’s been a year since Jon Levy was on the show, and a lot has happened in the world as well as in Jon’s life since. I’m so happy to have him back because we authentically connect and have fun doing it. Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision making. Jon specializes in applying the latest research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and culture. His clients range from Fortune 500 brands, l...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Dr Ian Weinberg is a consultant neurosurgeon who since the early 90s pioneered the application of psychoneuro-immunology (PNI) which is the scientific study of the influences of mind states on immune function. Dr Weinberg then developed the Triangles Model in 2006, which identified three archetypes, with each archetype consisting of a determining nurture deprivation heritage, inherent processing traits, values, needs and drives as well as a chemical configuration. Following his exposure to the p...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Kristin Weitzel is a health and high performance maven, certified fitness trainer, breath work instructor, and nutritionist with a focus on guiding women to optimal health. Taking action is her nature, coaching females to create lasting change and build stronger, healthier futures by taking full control of their biology, food, and fitness. Her achievements as a brand strategist, entrepreneur, and global marketer for Fortune 500 brands have given her the ability to travel extensively and continua...
Sep 03, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Dr Catherine Davies MBBCh, MBA is a medical doctor who qualified at Wits in 1998 before completing an MBA at Henley Business School in 2007. She has a special interest in hair restoration and aesthetics, and has been performing follicular unit extraction (FUE) aka hair transplants since 2006. She has become an expert in this field and lectures at both local and international conferences. At Rejuv-nation Clinic, she focuses on treatments that harness the body’s own resources to heal, rejuvenate a...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Richard Mulholland is back for round two on The Made To Thrive Show for an episode focused on his latest book Here Be Dragons! A rock and roll roadie turned entrepreneur, Richard Mulholland is the public speaker’s public speaker. Having spoken in over 30 countries on six continents, Richard knows first-hand the impact that memorable presentations can make. That’s why he works with executives and speakers around the world, helping them deliver unforgettable presentations that activate audiences a...
Aug 18, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Dr Nai’m Moola is an independent psychiatrist registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) . With a Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc), a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) and speciality training in psychiatry at Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital linked academically to the University of Pretoria. He now practices integrative psychiatry, which views an individual as a whole consisting of physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social, and environmenta...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 117
Wade Lightheart is a 3-time all-natural national bodybuilding champion , advisor to the American Anti-Cancer Institute, Director of Education at BiOptimizers Nutrition, founder of the Prosperity & Health Alliance, Enagic Master Trainer and author of several books including the best-selling “Staying Alive in a Toxic World” and "The Wealthy Backpacker". The early life experience of witnessing his sister’s terminal illness, Wade dived deep into the world of health, wellness, nutrition, exercise...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 116
