Nobody has done more to popularise biohacking than Dave Asprey. In fact, he invented the word biohacking. A big inspiration & teacher to me, it was a great honor for it to come full circle & have Dave on the show to talk about his biohacking journey & where he sees the field going. We get into the lessons from his new book Smarter Not Harder & Dave pulls no punches with his view on accountability, responsibility & plant-based diets. Over the last two decades Dave Asprey, “The...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Trauma is a big word these days. I hear it now everywhere all the time. But if everything and anything is traumatic, are we left with a world of only trauma and traumatised people, and where is the space for resilience, overcoming and growth? That’s why I can’t believe how perfect the timing was for this podcast with Britt Frank. Britt is no stranger to trauma, listen to find out how much trauma, but she is not allowing herself to be defined by it and is teaching people to move beyond their “stu...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 173
We each have our own unique why. A calling. A mission. My guest today Erik Korem has a mission to keep people to account. He has spent considerable time and effort studying all the companies promising their devices can change your health, actually checking the research & calling it like it is. We have interesting debates in the show, but ultimately we agree, data is not valuable without the human capital component that it must be partnered with. Erik Korem is on a mission to help people chan...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Would you believe your genes could predict what job you should do, how to manage family politics and what kind of intimate partner you would be most attracted to? I wasn’t sure about it, but I was blown away by the calling and confidence of my genetic expert guest today Kashif Khan. Yes, Kashif is a genetic detective, and has transformed lives by unpacking their biological code, but at the same time he also knows those genes are not your destiny and while genes can load the gun it will still be ...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Dr Dale Bredesen has demonstrated that we have entered into the new era of Alzheimer’s care, and that we are already amongst the horrible disease’s first survivors. He makes an incredibly bold statement that getting Alzheimer’s disease is “truly optional”. Wow! What an incredible message of self-empowerment and hope. We need this episode more than ever to provide the increasing number of people and their families impacted by Alzheimer’s hope and that they can get their mind back and therefore th...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 171
When it comes to getting healthier, diet is everyone’s go to. But I always say, it’s the easiest thing to change but also the hardest. Why? Because changing what you eat is not hard as all the better options are available. In theory. Why it is the hardest is because people get into habits, they are influenced by their environment, they choose convenience and mostly because they are built deep emotional relationships with food. That’s why I brought Nicci onto the show. She understands all of that...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 170
The world is on fire. And no, not in the climate change way. Biologically. Inflammation is rampant. I have never seen so many people suffering with chronic and raging biological inflammation. The question is why? I have my ideas, but today I brought on an expert in the disorders and diseases that may be causing the inflammation as well as a piece of the puzzle that may be missing called mast cell activation syndrome. Dr. Tania Dempsey is an expert in chronic disease, autoimmune disorders and mas...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Recently I was a guest on a local podcast called Stanger Talks with host Noah Stanger. The podcast is about sparking inspiration and fuelling ambition in people by sharing the stories of people who have made successful and significant strides in their fields and what the strategies and mindsets are to get people there. So it was an honour to be asked to be on the show and share my story of becoming South Africa’s Pro Biohacker and Health Futurist. Just us as we explore: The story of my company M...
Aug 03, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 168
When it comes to health everything matters. But I am starting to sense that at the top of the pyramid may be hormonal health. Hormones are the communication chemicals in our bodies that in effect coordinate the function or dysfunction of the body. So many things we have been guessing are due to age or say “that’s natural” is really about our hormones being in a dysregulated state. The incredible news is there is a lot we can do to keep our hormones happy and healthy for a long time and give ours...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Being a woman brings with it unique health goals and challenges. Add being a mom in this busy world that demands so much of us, things change even more. That is why it is so important to understand not only your unique physiology, but the feminine context. I am seeing too many young girls and women with hormonal problems and the wrong body composition because they are training wrong! That’s why this episode was crucial for me. For all the ladies and families with daughters out there, you have to...
Jul 20, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 166
This episode is a break in regular podcast scheduling. Recently I went onto a local South African health show on the countries biggest satellite TV network called Real Health. I was honoured and excited to be getting onto a big platform to be able to share my knowledge and experience about biohacking, functional health and behaviour change to an audience who have never heard most of those terms before. This is a great episode for anybody wanting to tip their toe into the waters of biohacking and...
Jul 13, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 165
There are few of us out there who stand their ground and speak the truth as strongly and bravely as Dr Jack Wolfson. He is now the guest I have had the most times on my show, and there is a reason. The man has an encyclopedic knowledge of cardiac health and holistic medicine, and walks the walk when it comes to his Live Well, Eat Well and Think Well tenant. I always love talking to him and yet again I learnt so much during our hour together. Jack Wolfson is a board-certified cardiologist and a f...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 164
One in two men will get cancer. One in three women too. These statistics are as staggering and shocking as any I have ever heard. And yet everyone just continues to live their life as if those statistics don’t relate to them. I cannot understand it. That’s why I wanted a cancer expert on my show to unpack what this horrendous disease is and how we can take proactive action to prevent it and not become another tragic statistic. Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, is an award-winning hematologist and a medical...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 163
This one is for the sexual seekers! The ones who want their sex life to thrive, and to not only extend their lifespan or health span but their sexspan! This was a bombshell of an episode with a woman who is so full of life and zest and incredible knowledge about the thing we think most about -sex – but are not equipped and skilled enough to practice it in a healthy and sustainable way. Intimacy expert to millions, Susan Bratton is a champion and advocate for all who desire intimacy and passion t...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 162
If there’s one physician I listen and trust it’s Dr David Brownstein. I have followed his guidance and introduced protocols into my own practice like hydrogen peroxide to game-changing effect. So I wanted to talk to him again a year later and discuss where his thinking is and what novel ideas and therapies he is working with now that could again make a game-changing effect in my life and my work. Dr. David Brownstein, M.D., is a board-certified family physician who utilizes the best of conventio...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 161
I’ve now recorded over 150 episodes of The Made To Thrive show, and still there are episodes that blow my mind and make me rethink so much of what I believed was true. This is one of those episodes! Morley Robbins explodes so many myths about minerals like copper and iron, but does so in the spirit of healing and truth telling so that we can move closer to the truth about our health and our bodies. If you ever thought you had an iron deficiency, you cannot miss this conversation. Morley’s unders...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Dr Levy is back on the show and we are talking about everything viral, COVID, spike protein and what he is doing to treat the downstream effect of these issues. I respect Dr Levy so much, so it was a privilege to get his insight and expertise on unique protocols like methylene blue. Dr Thomas (Tom) E. Levy is a board-certified cardiologist and a bar-certified attorney. After practicing adult cardiology for 15 years, he began to research the enormous toxicity associated with dental work, as well ...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 159
The future of mental health care is here. And thank God, because the epidemic of depression, trauma and anxiety is out of control. The use of psychiatric medication like SSRIs is so pervasive people think that’s the only option, but someone like Dr Sean Thornley is proving there is an alternative with his use of ketamine infusions. A part of the psychedelic revolution, believe you me, it won’t be long before it is normal conversation to hear about your friends and family using ketamine to offer ...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 158
So much of our lives happen in the mind. Some neuroscientists will argue all of it is happening in the mind. But without question, so much of life is about your mindset. How we manage stress, disease, failure, challenges and hurdles, those are all about our mindset. That is why I brought on gold medalist and mindset master Laura Wilkinson , who won medals in every competition she ever qualified for and decided to go for another Olympic gold at the age of 39. Laura Wilkinson is an Olympian diver ...
May 18, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 157
After doing this podcast I realised there is one huge thing people are not taking ownership of but absolutely should be – air quality. Think about it, we worry about our diet, but only eat a few times a day. We worry about exercising, but that’s maybe an hour a day. But we breathe every second of every day, and what if what we are breathing is full of aggravating and inflammatory toxins?! David Millburn is the chief technology officer of Hypoair, a leading player in the air filtering space for o...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Learn to live from your soul. Dr Tanmeet Sethi is a bright shining star filled with compassion and inspired to push the edges of medicine in the direction of wholeness or complete mind and body health and wellbeing. She has just released a book “Joy is My Justice”, and I am so excited to share that with you today. If you want to get your hands on “Joy is My Justice”, it’s out now! Order today: https://www.tanmeetsethimd.com/joyismyjustice Dr Tanmeet Sethi MD is a physician, activist, author, and...
May 04, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Dr. Jill and I enjoyed our recent podcast so much we decided to do it again! But this time I was on her show, and we went deeper into my life and my health journey. Join us as we explore: The future of health, what makes us more resilient, how we can approach the health care system with a new lens and what it takes to create sustainable transformation. My journey from “Bubbles” to Steve Stavs, the relationship between food and reward/celebration, and how I was an early adopter of biohacking and ...
Apr 27, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Dr. Molly makes health fun and relatable. Especially for women. I believe this episode is so important because I have never seen so many women struggling with burnout, energy levels, menstrual issues and iron deficiency. Dr. Molly has tackled those issues in her own journey from pain to purpose, and now has written the first book that covers everything women need to know to biohack themselves back to superhuman health and rediscover the spark of life. Dr Molly Maloof is a physician entrepreneur ...
Apr 20, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 153
This episode has been years in the making! I have been fascinated by nootropics for a long time, but was waiting for the right person to unpack these master mind molecules. That’s why it was a pleasure having Mark or Mr Noots on the show. He is a wealth of nootropic expertise but also has a beautiful message of hope of why nootropics can help all of us see a brighter light at the end of the tunnel. Mark Effinger aka “Mr Noots” is the formulator, cofounder & CPO of Nootopia.com. The painful d...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Over the last three years, Zach Bush has stepped forward as a warrior spirit. I had the good fortune of meeting him in person last year as he embarked on a new chapter of his journey here in South Africa, and have looked forward to sitting down with him ever since. Zach is a unique figure who senses and translates the interconnectedness and multi-dimensional reality of life. This is a poignant episode but one I pray will open minds and change hearts. Zach Bush MD is a physician specializing in i...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 151
You always hear people say they are detoxing. But do they know what that even means? That’s why I brought Dr Jill Carnahan on the show, to unpack everything toxins and detoxing. We do live in a very toxic world so this is a must listen podcast for anyone living in modern, urban environments! Dr. Jill Carnahan MD is a board-certified Integrative Holistic Medicine specialist, known as Your Functional Medicine Expert® and often referred to as the "Sherlock Holmes of Medicine," for solving the case ...
Apr 02, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Why don’t people heal? That’s the question that is at the heart of Greg’s incredible work. We often focus on the physical part of health through nutrition, movement or sleep but what about our internal world? Our emotions? Our pains and trauma? This is the world I explored with Greg today and it was a beautiful conversation I am deeply grateful for. If you are feeling as inspired as I was after this show and want to take control of your mental and emotional health Greg is offering his unique pro...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Dr Magan is a serious doctor who understands the limitations of his profession, and the need to balance the science of medicine and the art of medicine. Understanding that medicine should be about making an individual functionable in their day-to-day life, he wants to expand the myopic lens of standard medicine and encourage people to make things simpler and look for environmental changes before popping a pill. Dr Alkesh Magan is a healthcare practitioner specialising as an endocrinologist for a...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Once in a while I meet a person and discover a biohack that makes me feel optimistic about the future thanks to the work of health-heroes like Mario Brainovic. Everyone worries about their food, but what about their water! I already take incredible care of my water system but adding the Analemma is game-changing. I also feel hopeful and optimistic of the healing Analemma is going to bring to the world. If this podcast blew your mind and you cannot wait to start living with Analemma water, use th...
Mar 09, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 147
I have known Dr Tony for over 20 years, and his expertise and generosity as a fertility specialist had a direct impact in my life with the birth of my young daughter. It was a privilege having him on the show to be able to share his 50 year plus years of experience and knowledge. Dr Antonio (Tony) Rodrigues is a founding member and director of Medfem Fertility Clinic. Tony is a Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and qualified at the University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng, South Africa, graduating ...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 146
