No matter how comfortable or challenging your life is, chances are you suffer from poor concentration, stress, anxiety, or overwhelm with some consistency. Left unchecked, your busy brain can lead to burnout, and while some might argue how to technically define this condition, none would argue its a safe state in which to live. With burnout comes an open door where illness, sadness, and pain can enter. On this weeks podcast, youll meet a medical doctor whose work is focused on helping people fin...
Nov 29, 2023•37 min•Ep 596•Transcript available on Metacast Mental health challenges are often suffered in silence, behind closed doors. That is perhaps most true of eating disorders which affect people of all ages and backgrounds and range from anorexia and bulimia to orthorexia and body dysmorphia. The default advice to get help is not wrong, but simply booking a session with a local therapist is unlikely to unravel the complexity that usually defines mental health challenges that manifest in disordered eating. On this week's show, youll meet a profess...
Nov 22, 2023•45 min•Ep 595•Transcript available on Metacast Think of your muscles like ground beef, and fascia like plastic wrap that creates a scaffolding like structure in, around, and through the muscle. Fascia is one of the most abundant connective tissues in your body, and like all tissues, its susceptible to injury, pain, and dysfunction. Despite its prevalence, fascia research remains nascent, so its worthwhile for anyone interested in their body to learn more. On this week's show, youll meet a fascia expert who will help you better understand thi...
Nov 15, 2023•36 min•Ep 594•Transcript available on Metacast Everyone ages differently. Some people age gracefully, others fall off a cliff when it comes to their health. Hormones are usually an issue for most people: menopause for women, andropause for men. Both mainstream and alternative medicine offer treatment options and on this weeks episode we meet a doctor who can explain a bit more about them. What youll learn What a compounding pharmacy can do How health clinics are allowed to prescribe medicines Risk vs. reward of hormone replacement therapy Wh...
Nov 08, 2023•40 min•Ep 593•Transcript available on Metacast Weve all had the experience of opening a new pint of ice cream fully intending to just have a spoonful, and then 10 minutes later, the container is empty and youre unsure why. Binge moments are part of life, but for some, binging happens regularlydaily evenand it can become a serious mental health challenge that has very little to do with food itself. On this weeks podcast, my guest will help you understand whats going on and offer some insights for a path forward. Listen and learn: Why todays l...
Nov 02, 2023•34 min•Ep 592•Transcript available on Metacast Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition affecting as many as three percent of the population. While prescription medicine and creams can relieve symptoms in the short term, long-term solutions often require stress management, detoxification, and gut health. Our guest on this weeks podcast specializes in helping people get their skin under control. Listen and learn: About the role of sun exposure and vitamin D How your gut health and microbiome relates to your skin The impact of food intolerances an...
Oct 25, 2023•35 min•Ep 591•Transcript available on Metacast MDMA, better known as the party drug ecstasy, has been legalized in Australia and will soon be approved in The United States for use in psychotherapy. While much of the research pushing for legalization has focused on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its potential use in couples therapy also holds great promise. My guest on this weeks podcast wrote his masters thesis on the therapeutic uses of MDMA in the 1980s and has been at the forefront of drug-assisted counseling ever since. Listen an...
Oct 18, 2023•36 min•Ep 590•Transcript available on Metacast Running is an amazing way to build cardiorespiratory fitness, its accessible to just about anyone, and you can start right now. The problem? An estimated 80 percent of runners get injured each year, so simply staying on your feet consistently is a huge challenge for most people. My guest on this weeks podcast is a physiotherapist who will share her tips for running pain-free. Listen and learn: How to choose between road, trail, and treadmill running The importance of stride rate and elbow drive ...
Oct 11, 2023•42 min•Ep 589•Transcript available on Metacast What if your greatest pain in life was not the terrible things that happen to you, but instead the confusion and disjunction between your mind and body? Our bodies are wired for survival, but we all hope to find peace and contentment. Is it possible? Our guest on this weeks podcast believes it is. Listen and learn: How pain increase amygdala size and activity while simultaneously decreasing hippocampus size and activity Why self trust is the missing link in the confusion created by pain How expo...
Oct 04, 2023•52 min•Ep 588•Transcript available on Metacast Longevity is having a moment on social media right now with Silicon Valley paying teenage boys to have blood transfusions, experimental peptide injections, and all the predictable skin lasers and fillers. Most of these experiments will be useless, some will be harmful, but perhaps a few will actually work. Dr. Stephen Krichevsky joins this weeks podcast to help us separate the signal from the noise. Listen and learn: What we can learn about aging from yeast, worms, fruit flies, and mice Does sta...
Sep 27, 2023•42 min•Ep 587•Transcript available on Metacast Do you feel burned out? My guest on this week's podcast, Dr. Neha Sangwan, defines burnout as exhaustion, ineffectiveness, and cynicism. Once that trifecta occurs, youre in trouble - and most of us have been there. How do you bounce back from true burnout? What role can medicine, spirituality, and social groups play? Listen in to learn more. Listen and learn: Why exhaustion, ineffectiveness, and cynicism typify burnout How to find your people if youre socially isolated Why its important to ident...
Sep 20, 2023•47 min•Ep 586•Transcript available on Metacast Most of us have a bucket list of things well do once we grow up, after the kids move out, once weve retired or someday. The problem with someday is that we dont know when or if it will ever come, and more importantly, why wait? Most of lifes richest experiences dont cost very much at all, and most things you could start to experience immediately. Listen and learn: How to find joy in everyday moments Why doing things you suck at but enjoy can unlock amazing experiences How your lowest lows can tu...
Sep 13, 2023•41 min•Ep 585•Transcript available on Metacast Hip pain ranges from minor pinching felt during squats to excruciating pain that causes you to limp or even need the support of a cane. Like all joint injuries, the process of diagnosing and treating a hip injury is often long and circuitous. Do you need surgery? Physical therapy? Will the pain ever go away? In this weeks podcast, youll meet a physiotherapist who focuses specifically on hips. Listen and learn: What femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is and what it might mean for you Why you shou...
Sep 06, 2023•42 min•Ep 584•Transcript available on Metacast Pelvic floor problems affect an estimated 40 percent of the population. Common symptoms include incontinence, prolapse, premature ejaculation, and irregular bowel movements. Your pelvic floor is a muscular net that supports your bladder, bowels, and in women the uterus. Those muscles can be trained and strengthened just like your biceps - but its a little more tricky to learn how. On this weeks podcast, we meet a physiotherapist who specializes in this area of the body. Listen and learn: How to ...
Aug 29, 2023•37 min•Ep 583•Transcript available on Metacast Public speaking and communication skills are crucial for every aspect of life. Whether youre negotiating a promotion at work or advocating for yourself with your doctor, the better you can express yourself, the greater your success. Good communication is a meta skill that pays off in multiples, and its something we should all invest more time in developing. Listen and learn: The power of story and narrative during presentations How to use visual aids carefully The importance of time management W...
Aug 23, 2023•45 min•Ep 582•Transcript available on Metacast When most people think about getting in shape, their first priority is usually fat loss - and for good reason. Excess adipose tissue can, in many cases, contribute to or exacerbate dozens of other health problems. But what if instead of focusing on losing fat, you focused on gaining muscle? Lean muscle tissue is a metabolic workhorse. It strengthens your bones, acts as a natural glucose storage location and helps to balance your hormones. Interestingly, its often faster to build muscle than it i...
Aug 16, 2023•41 min•Ep 581•Transcript available on Metacast Psilocybin mushrooms (aka magic mushrooms) are being studied and used for their therapeutic and mental health benefits. These powerful substances have a long history of use in various cultures around the world, and are surprisingly safe if used carefully with medical supervision. At the same time, any drug, natural or not, presents a complex set of risks and rewards that must be considered. On this weeks podcast, youll learn about the popular new style of sub-perception use called microdosing. L...
Aug 09, 2023•44 min•Ep 580•Transcript available on Metacast Food allergies are a common and growing problem. To complicate things further, food allergy tests have a fifty percent false positive rate and most general practitioner doctors have just two weeks of allergy training - so youre often left on your own when trying to diagnose and deal with them. Extreme allergies are rare, but skin problems, digestive issues, headaches, and bowel issues are becoming increasingly common. My guest on this weeks podcast will help you understand more about allergies a...
Aug 02, 2023•42 min•Ep 579•Transcript available on Metacast If you have a phone or computer, you could start a media company right now and publish and share whatever you like. On one hand, this is amazing and democratizes what was previously reserved for a handful of gatekeepers. At the same time, the deluge of messages, often with ulterior motives, makes it extremely difficult for most of us to think freely. Should you trust governmental organizations? Left or right leaning news media? And what about the bro science podcaster? I dont have the answers to...
Jul 26, 2023•43 min•Ep 578•Transcript available on Metacast Erectile dysfunction is often a canary in the coalmine for metabolic health problems, and it might be just the motivation some men need to make some changes. Like all things related to health, restoring sexual vitality often requires a holistic approach, but the good news is that these changes have nothing but positive upsides. Listen and learn: The risk vs reward of PDE5 inhibitors Why diabetes and heart disease are often correlated with ED Soundwaves, lasers, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) inj...
Jul 19, 2023•53 min•Ep 577•Transcript available on Metacast Give a baby an ice cream cone and watch his eye brain light up with pleasure. The desire for sweet is hard-wired into us, but our access to sweet is unprecedented and problematic. Sugary and starchy foods are cheap, delicious, and last for years on the shelf. As you know all too well, once youve established a habit of indulging, its so difficult to stop. On this weeks podcast, youll meet as public health educator who turned her own sugar breakup into a focus for her teaching and advocacy. Learn ...
Jul 12, 2023•45 min•Ep 576•Transcript available on Metacast Do you get sick easily? Do you catch every cold and flu that comes through town? This could be due to a depleted immune system or even chronic immune deficiency. This is more common than most people realize, and for a number of lifestyle and environmental reasons, its a growing problem with a glaring lack of medical support or recognition. On this weeks podcast, youll meet a doctor who focuses on boosting the immune system and treating those with immune problems. Listen & learn How fecal transpl...
Jul 06, 2023•43 min•Ep 575•Transcript available on Metacast Lucas answers a handful of relevant listen questions on food, fitness, yoga, and movement. Join the conversation! What vitamins does Lucas take? Is yoga enough? Why 1 gram of protein per lbs of body weight? How to not lose fitness gains during summer holidays Is lab grown meat the future? Like the Show? Leave us a review Check out our YouTube channel Visit www.yogabody.com...
Jun 30, 2023•38 min•Ep 574•Transcript available on Metacast The carnivore diet is one of the most requested and controversial topics on the podcast in the past year, and Ive had a number of guests on including a medical doctor and heart surgeon. While I do not eat nor plan to eat this way myself, Im alway open to learn about new approaches for weight loss and optimal health. While this extreme approach raises some very real concerns, there are some very interesting benefits too making it well with a discussion. Listen and learn: What we can learn from th...
Jun 22, 2023•24 min•Ep 573•Transcript available on Metacast All of us want to change something: our job, our relationship, our waistline, or even our career. We wake up thinking about it and fall asleep wondering what if. For some unknown reason, we never seem able to push past our stuck point and create real change. Why? My guest on this weeks podcast coaches using a visual and sensory-based model designed to help you achieve what you desire. Listen to learn: Why what you elaborate on is often what you become How to loop in your 5 senses - plus emotions...
Jun 14, 2023•33 min•Ep 572•Transcript available on Metacast Cancer is the number two cause of death worldwide, and despite 100s of billions invested, there is still no cure, only treatments. The treatments we do have such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, while extremely aggressive, work very well if detection is early. Since there are dozens of types of cancer, screening and detection has proven challengingbut that might be changing. My guest on this weeks podcast is on the forefront of genomic medicine and hopes to make early screen accessible t...
Jun 08, 2023•50 min•Ep 571•Transcript available on Metacast Some medical professionals feel its more accurate to classify post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a neural injury (PTSI) not a disorder. Dr. Eugene Lipov developed a local anesthesia treatment targeting the stellate ganglion in the bottom of the cervical spine. This treatment has been approved for chronic pain and is being used now for trauma with promising results. On this weeks podcast, youll learn from a success story patient: How trauma change our nervous system and brain activity Why a...
May 31, 2023•45 min•Ep 570•Transcript available on Metacast Millions of people around the world are suffering from long COVID, an umbrella term for chronic symptoms that might include fatigue, vertigo, POTS, and cognitive impairment. While its not uncommon for people to have lingering issues after any illness, the scope and scale of the COVID pandemic and the anomalous nature of this particular disease have created a quiet, but concerning crisis. On this weeks podcast, youll meet a psychologist whose work has shifted to supporting people struggling throu...
May 25, 2023•37 min•Ep 569•Transcript available on Metacast People often lament that they prioritize others needs above their own, and they dont know how to put themselves first. I believe most of us are mostly selfish, so I dont think the problem is putting yourself first, I think the problem is putting self care first. People will overcommit to work, family, and community obligations, but ignore free times, exercise, and quiet solitude. I dont believe that were all so altruistic that our days get vacuumed by charity work, I think our time is consumed s...
May 18, 2023•27 min•Ep 568•Transcript available on Metacast Do you have painful feet, bunions, hammertoes, or collapsed arches? If youve visited a podiatrist, you most likely ended up with some orthotic inserts and were sent on your way. Hopefully, those inserts worked! Most likely, they helped a little, but as the years have passed, your condition has progressively worsened. Is there anything you can do about it? On this weeks podcast, youll meet a functional podiatrist who will help you understand your options. Listen and learn: What a 15-min self-care...
May 10, 2023•36 min•Ep 567•Transcript available on Metacast 
