Dean Hall returns to the Uncommon Living podcast to share how his experiences as a cancer patient and survivor have reshaped him as a trauma therapist. This interview with Thomas Seager, PhD describes Hall's disillusionment with traditional talk therapy, and the realization that he must stay more closely connected to Nature to manage the health risks of feeling being connected to his clients. Hall's proposes a new method, called BioWild Psychology, for treating what he calls "Synthetic Living Sy...
Apr 19, 2026•51 min•Ep. 47
Somalive Founder Sean Patrick Maher joins Professor Thomas Seager on the Uncommon Living Podcast to describe experiences with vibroacoustic therapy. They explore the technology and architecture of sound and its effects on the human body, from ancient cathedrals to soundscape ecology, and how the digital tactile transducers in the Somealive sound bed create an amazing yet unexplainable sensation.
Apr 11, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 46
In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Beth Lambert describes her recent peer-reviewed journal articles focusing on autism. She tells Thomas Seager, PhD about her work educating parents and clinicians about the Total Load approach to understanding the origins of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Apr 04, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 45
Sean Finney, co-Founder of Tano Skincare, describes the banana sap-based skincare creams he developed that were inspired by a traumatic leg injury he suffered as a child. In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Finney tells Arizona State University Professor Thomas Seager, CEO of Morozko Forge, how banana sap offers a natural alternative to retinol for promoting skin health by accelerating wound healing, and reducing signs of aging without harmful side effects.
Mar 28, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 44
Ahmad Ammouss, MD almost quit medical school when he realized that the pharmaceutical drug therapies could never cure patients of chronic illness, but instead of walking out on medicine, he graduated, completed his residency training, and passed his Boards. Now he practices as a physician with hospital privileges in Massachusetts -- except his patients don't get pills. They get lifestyle recommendations that focus on diet and sunlight.In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Dr. Ammous de...
Mar 22, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 43
Morozko CEO and Arizona State University engineering Associate Professor Thomas Seager describes how his interest in metabolism began when his six-year-old son was diagnosed with diabetes twenty-five years ago. When he discovered that the nutrition and diet advice he was getting from the licensed clinicians contradicted the scrupulous records he kept on his son's blood glucose levels and insulin demand, Seager decided he had to figure out for himself what would work best for his son.However, it ...
Mar 16, 2026•38 min•Ep. 42
When he weighed 350lb, Dr. Tro Kalayjian began questioning everything he'd learned about obesity in medical school. Instead of following the recommendations in his textbooks, he decided to read the scientific literature for himself. He discovered that low carbohydrate diets were an effective treatment for morbid obesity, and he lost more than 150lbs. Then he had to wonder, "What else could possibly be wrong with allopathic medical advice?" Lots. In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Dr...
Mar 07, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 41
In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Thomas P Seager, PhD, interviews Bob Messerschmidt, the founder of COR Health, about the importance of self-monitoring health through innovative technology. Messerschimdt explains the significance of inflammation as a marker for chronic diseases, the limitations of traditional medical practices, and the potential of at-home health monitoring devices to empower patients to be in charge of their own health. He shares insights into the science behind ...
Feb 27, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 40
Seth Hendrickson DC, is a California a chiropractor who found an instatiable appetite for reading when he regained his eyesight after an acid-scarring accident. In his functional integrative medicine practice, he often recommends cold plunge therapy -- especially for his perimenopausal and menopausal women.In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Hendrickson asks several questions of Thomas Seager, author of Uncommon Cold, about the science of cold therapy, and Seager hints about revising...
Feb 20, 2026•1 hr 9 min
This compilation of short lectures from the ice bath covers topics related to health, mitochondria, ketones, hormones, weight loss, autism, and protocols for cold plunging.
Feb 15, 2026•58 min•Ep. 38
According to the creator of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) psychologist Marsha Linehan, PhD, cold water immersion therapy rebalances the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions of the central nervous system and can be used to treat mood and personality disorders. Mindy Pelz DC said that 11 seconds of cold plunge immersion works for treating her PTSD.How can this happen?In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Doctor of Behavioral Therapy Jason Buck describes how the Wim Hof br...
Feb 06, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 37
When faced with an abnormal prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, Thomas Seager, PhD decided to eschew the normal medical advice and opted to practice daily ice baths instead. Four months later he'd reduced his PSA from 5 to 1.8 ng/dL, indicating no elevated risk of prostate cancer.Along the way, he discovered that his total testosterone had shot up to 1180 ng/dL. In this lecture, Seager explains the mechanism of sex hormone synthesis in the mitochondria that likely explains his spectacular resu...
Jan 30, 2026•24 min
Inventor the hydrogen water tablet, Alex Tarnava joins the Uncommon Living podcast to explain the role of hydrogen in the body and the mechanisms by which H2 promotes health, well-being, and longevity. Tarnava tells Thomas Seager, PhD about how three different dosing methods, drinking, bathing, and inhalation, target different areas of the body and have different effects. They also compare views on the necessity of fiber in the human diet, what (if anything) we can learn about human longevity by...
Jan 24, 2026•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 35
Ozone is a powerful disinfectant in water -- more powerful than chlorine and in many ways safer. However, the EPA and OSHA have set strict exposure limits in air. In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Thomas Seager, PhD talks with SimplyO3 Founder Micah Lowe about the science of ozone therapy, the mechanisms of action, the use of ozone for disinfection in ice baths, and some of the safety concerns that users have expressed.
Jan 16, 2026•44 min•Ep. 34
At the age of 41, Sarah Kleiner was determined to have a second child. She was already on a carnivore diet, but she lost two pregnancies and two rounds of IVF failed to produce viable embryos. What else could she possibly do? Ice baths. Less than four months after starting a program of regular cold water immersion therapy, Sarah successfully conceived. At age 43, she had a natural childbirth and a health baby boy. This episode of Uncommon Living describes Sarah's experience with diet, sunlight, ...
Jan 09, 2026•1 hr 5 min
The green light of the shady forest might be why the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) promotes healing. Immersion in the shady forest for just a few hours a week boosted the immune system, fight cancer, reduce inflammation, improve circulation, speed healing, and enhance mood. Meanwhile, in clinical trials at Harvard and University of Arizona, green light therapy has been used to treat migraine and other types of pain. In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Thomas Seag...
Jan 03, 2026•44 min•Ep. 32
Solodome co-founders Joshua Chaney & Kris Cadle explain the Solodome vibroacoustic chair, and how sound therapy is emerging in the biohacking space as treatment for Parkinson's Disease, joint pain, and more. Solodome & Morozko: https://www.morozkoforge.com/solodome Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University and CEO of the Morozko Forge ice bath company. Opinions and any other information expressed in this interview are...
Dec 26, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Sheryl Utal is the CEO and founder of Japa Health, a company that makes health assessments and connects patients to decentralized medical practitioners. In this conversation, she and Thomas Seager, PhD discuss her Hashimoto’s thyroiditis diagnosis, the meaning of health, the life of an entrepreneur, and how to become the best version of yourself.The Cold Connection to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/hashimoto Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of...
Dec 19, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Thomas P Seager, PhD, and Kevin Fontaine discuss the emerging field of cold plunge therapy, exploring its potential benefits for mental and physical health, particularly in relation to opioid addiction and diabetes. Additionally, they delve into the challenges of securing research funding, the influence of the pharmaceutical industry, and the importance of dietary choices in overall health. Ice Bath for Type 2 Diabetes: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/ice-bath-glucose-monitoring-diabetes Cold ...
Dec 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min
In this episode of Uncommon Living, Matt Kuiper of Desert Plunge, Cameron LaBar (ColdPlungeCam), and product designer Edgars Treimanis join Thomas Seager, PhD to discuss how cold plunge therapy has profoundly improved their symptoms of depression and anxiety. All have the shared experience of tapering off of, one even discontinuing his medication, after beginning a cold plunge practice. This episode was taken from The Cold Plunge Research Institute Planning Workshop of 2024 at Morozko Forge. If ...
Dec 06, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this solo episode of Uncommon Living, Thomas Seager, PhD dives deep into the thermodynamics of life. He describes how the concept of entropy was invented to solve problems in the design and operation of steam engines during the industrial revolution, and how it evolved to help solve problems in chemical engineering, computing, and artificial intelligence.Although all living systems rely on structured energy flows, Seager points out that the word "calorie" was exapted from mechanical engineeri...
Nov 28, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Chiropractor Dr Olivia Pompa talks to Thomas Seager, PhD about diet, metabolic flexibility, hormesis, and how she treats patients. She also delves deep into witnessing the death of her parents at a young age, and how with help from her adoptive parents, was able to become the person she is today.Ice Baths & Trauma-- Treating PTSD With Cold Water Therapy: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/ice-bath-trauma-ptsd Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering...
Nov 21, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Andrew Sheridan shares his discovery of cold plunge and contrast therapy, using it to treat his neuropathy. He and Thomas Seager, PhD discuss the science behind thermal contrast therapy, the importance of grounding and ozone benefits, and the coaching methods he developed to help others experience the benefits of cold exposure. Intriguingly, Andrew's methods fall in line with a term coined by Peter Levine called pendulation. This is where one alternates between their sympathetic and parasympathe...
Nov 14, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Ohio State University Professor of Neurology Kristy Townsend, PhD says that a low fat diet isn't as good for you as it's made out to be. In this episode Professor Townsend explains how fat and the nervous system work together, the benefits of having a variety of fats in your diet, and the health advantages of having brown fat as an adult.Brown Fat and the Brain: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/ice-bath-alzheimer-dementia Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable ...
Nov 07, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Celebrity Chef Alex Belew and Thomas P Seager, PhD, explore a variety of topics ranging from having ice bath parties instead of food centric events, the challenges of holiday indulgences, the importance of healthy eating, the science behind thermogenic foods, and creative culinary ideas for social gatherings. 00:00 Introduction 01:59 Halloween and Holiday Indulgences 8:01 What To Feed Guests at an Ice Bath Party9:52 Spicy Foods Activate Brown Fat12:56 Jalapeño Ice Cream Recipe14:24 Health Benefi...
Oct 31, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Jeffrey Hartford was diagnosed with a tumor on his kidney. His doctor urged surgery. Jeffrey refused. In this podcast, Jeffrey describes his decision to treat his tumor himself, using diet, light hygiene, ivermectin, fenben, and ice baths. He explains his metaphysical aspects of healing, emphasizes the power of belief and the impact of fear on health. Jeffrey advocates for a paradigm shift towards empowerment and holistic healing, encouraging others to embrace discomfort for better health outcom...
Oct 24, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 21
BYU Biology Professor Paul Reynolds, PhD delves into the complex topic of glycation, its effects on health, and the mechanisms behind insulin resistance. He explains how glycation inhibits the function of other molecules in the body when glucose becomes attached during blood glucose spikes. Vision and immune function can suffer. Moreover, Reynolds explains how it is glycation of fine LDL particles that makes them dangerous in heart disease, and not the LDL cholesterol itself. The conversation al...
Oct 17, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Thomas Seager, PhD gives an overview of the many benefits of cold plunge therapy, including the human specie's aquatic origins, testosterone and prostate health, insulin resistance, and metabolic health. If you're looking to start a cold plunge practice, this is a great place to start. This episode is a live recording from Prof Seager's presentation at the Salt Therapy Association Convention in 2025. You can read more about the benefits of adding Epsom salts to your ice bath here:https://www.mor...
Oct 10, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode of Uncommon Living, Thomas P Seager, PhD, and Stephen Cunnane, PhD discuss the intricate relationship between brain physiology, nutrition, and metabolism. They explore the critical role of omega-3 fatty acids, the importance of fat in infant brain development, and the impact of dietary choices on cognitive health. The discussion delves into the significance of ketones as an alternative fuel source for the brain, the role of mitochondria in energy metabolism, and the therapeutic p...
Oct 03, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 17
homas Seager, PhD talks to a panel of Wim Hof certified instructors about the benefits of cold plunge therapy for sexual and reproductive health. He details how he treated his prostate inflammation, reduced his PSA from 7.0 to 1.1, and boosted his total testosterone to 1180 ng/dL -- all without drugs or surgery. Professor Seager also corrects many of the popular social media misconceptions about ice baths and reveals the biggest mistake people make in thermal contrast therapy.However, the best p...
Sep 27, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 18
