We often separate kindness from science, but they are deeply connected at a cellular level. Mark Young reveals how the act of giving actually triggers physiological changes that clear cognition, reduce stress, and might be the key to your next breakthrough. In this episode, Mark explains the powerful childhood story that led to his book, Radical Generosity, and why solving someone else's problem is the ultimate hack for your own nervous system. We also get into the weeds of his comp...

Our microbiome isn’t just digesting food; it’s directing our mood, our focus, and even the way we age. Dr. Steven Gundry explains how lipopolysaccharides (LPS), lectins, and damaged gut walls quietly drive inflammation, brain fog, and autoimmune flare-ups, and how re-training your immune system through smarter food choices can reverse these effects. Dr. Gundry shares how a single patient changed his entire career from heart surgeon to health educator, why healing leaky gut is the real key t...

Stress, trauma, and inflammation don’t just affect your mind but also rewire your immune system. Justin Maguire explains how emotional wounds, environmental toxins, and hidden pathogens can keep your body stuck in a “cell danger response” that fuels chronic inflammation, autoimmunity, and fatigue. Justin’s journey from childhood trauma and addiction to discovering his autoimmune condition and building Autonomic Coaching shows what’s possible when science meets self-awareness. We explore how...

Chronic stress and hormone chaos don’t just steal your energy; they rewrite your biology. Dr. Anna Cabeca shares how balancing oxytocin, managing cortisol, and tracking your body’s pH can reset metabolism, mood, and even fertility. After losing her mother to heart disease and facing her own early menopause diagnosis, Dr. Anna transformed her life (and thousands of others) by blending science with ancient wisdom. Her story of reversing infertility, healing burnout, and discovering the power ...

Stress isn’t just in your head; your body keeps score. Justin Roethlingshoefer explains how heart rate variability (HRV) reveals whether your body feels safe enough to heal, and why understanding this single metric can unlock lasting energy, better sleep, and complete ownership of your health. After facing a life-threatening diagnosis and years of being told he was “fine,” Justin turned to data to find what every doctor missed. His journey from a teenage hockey player battling anorexia to c...

True energy starts at the cellular level. Barton Scott reveals how balancing minerals, mastering absorption, and using nanotechnology can restore focus, mood, and vitality far beyond what diet or supplements alone can do. A chemical engineer turned nutritionist, Barton founded Upgraded Formulas after losing his mother and realizing that supplements, diets, and testing were all failing to show real results. In this conversation, he shares how nanotechnology changed mineral absorption, why ha...

Longevity isn’t luck; it’s data, discipline, and daily tracking. Dr. Michael Lustgarten shows us what it really takes to measure, master, and extend human healthspan through science and self-experimentation. Dr. Lustgarten has spent two decades turning his body into a living lab. With over 35 published papers, a TED Talk on personalized health, and his book Microbial Burden, he’s on a mission to quantify everything from diet and biomarkers to blood chemistry and gut health. We discuss why...

Aging doesn’t have to mean decline. It can mean energy, strength, and confidence, if you master the basics first. Four-time New York Times bestselling author JJ Virgin joins me to share her mission to help women reclaim power, vitality, and longevity, without falling for the quick fixes. We unpack why most people chase biohacks before earning the right way to use them, what really drives performance and health after 40, and how mindset shapes the way your body ages. JJ also shares her per...

Panic doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means your body is sending a message you haven’t yet learned to translate. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicole Cain, a licensed naturopathic physician and integrative mental-health expert, to explore how panic, anxiety, and chronic stress are not enemies to fight but signals guiding us toward healing. Nicole shares her story of collapsing under the weight of perfectionism and control, and how rebuilding from rock bottom led her to write Panic Pro...

Healing isn’t just about adding new supplements or chasing the latest biohack. Sometimes it’s about remembering what your body already knows. In this episode, I sit down with Cate Stillman, a globally recognized wellness leader, Ayurvedic practitioner, author of Body Thrive and Uninflamed, and founder of Yoga Healer and Wellness Pro Academy. We talk about how childhood experiences shape our health patterns, the rhythm of daily life that governs vitality, and why healing often begins by re...

Ever wonder what advanced imaging and AI-powered tests can really reveal about your body? I sat down with Dr. Greg Burzynski, an integrative medicine physician, founder of Houston Concierge Medicine, and a true longevity strategist, to discuss how new technologies, such as whole-body MRI, cancer blood panels, and AI coronary scans, are transforming preventive health. In this episode, we break down how advanced testing can detect cancers at stage 0, reveal early signs of heart disease that a...

Inflammation is stealing years from your life, but tracking it has always been expensive, slow, and inconvenient. Bob Messerschmidt, the engineer who helped bring heart rate sensors to the Apple Watch, now has a game-changing solution that puts inflammation monitoring in your hands for just $10 per test, with results in 30 minutes. Bob takes us through his incredible journey from cold emailing Steve Jobs to selling his company to Apple, and ultimately leaving to pursue his real passion: giv...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 The missing link in health may not be another diet or detox, but understanding your own genetics. Kim Ressler reveals how nutrigenomics turns genetic insights into customized nutrition that supports energy, mood, sleep, and long-term wellness. Kim shares her personal health struggles, how she discovered...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Stress, emotional triggers, and inner static quietly drain energy and accelerate aging. Dave Asprey reveals how removing triggers at the mitochondrial level can dissolve stress, free energy, and unlock lasting peace for longer, healthier living. In this episode, Dave shares powerful lessons from his new...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Feeling run down, stressed, or like your body isn’t bouncing back the way it used to? Glutathione might be the piece you’ve been missing. Dr. Nayan Patel breaks down why this “master antioxidant” could change the way we think about health, energy, and longevity. Dr. Patel has been studying glutathione s...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Feel like you're navigating the health and wellness world with no map? It's a struggle to separate fact from hype, and even harder to find what really works. Jared St. Clair is here to make that process a whole lot clearer. Jared, the herbalist, supplement formulator, and host of the Vitality Radio podc...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Trauma isn’t only about what happened in your past. It lives in your biology today, shaping how your cells respond, how your nervous system reacts, and how your body heals. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician and author of The Biology of Trauma. She rev...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Beauty isn’t just skin deep. The way your skin looks reflects your inner health, your energy, and even your confidence in relationships and work. In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Varga to explore the connection between skin health, inflammation, and radiance. She explains why the eyes are the fir...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Every chronic disease shares one common thread: nitric oxide loss. From high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction to Alzheimer’s and chronic infections, the absence of this critical signaling molecule leaves the body unable to heal, repair, or regenerate. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Na...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 A medical doctor gets an incurable diagnosis, lands in a wheelchair, and is told there’s no hope. Instead of accepting her fate, she created a protocol that not only stopped her disease but reversed it. In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Dr. Terry Wahls, who shares her stunning story of goi...