Are you tired of being content with a dad bod? Dane Palarino, founder of Dad Bod Sculptors, noticed a decline in his health and fitness by the age of 42. He decided to do something about his declining health and physique, and Dad Bod Sculptors was born. This was a great conversation that I'm sure you'll enjoy. 

What we discussed: 

• Dane's journey to health and fitness and the catalyst that caused him to make a change (1:19)
• The impact that career success can have on your health (3:24)
• The role of peer influence and self-confidence (7:32)
• The psychology of composition and social pressure (8:46)
• Building sustainable habits and setting non-negotiables (13:20)
• The importance of consistency and long-term goals and the impact of poor nutrition (17:25)
• How training affects overall health (21:53)
• The evolution of Dad Bod Sculptors (42:12)
• His goals for expanding the brand globally (49:36)

Where to learn more: 

• Dad Bod Sculptors

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Are you frustrated with the healthcare system–health insurance, in particular? Andy Schoonover is the Founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, a company that deploys a crowdfunding model to pay its users' medical bills. I am a member of CrowdHealth and have had nothing short of an amazing experience with them thus far. It was a pleasure to speak to Andy and I’m excited to share this episode with you.  

What you’ll hear: 

• Andy’s background and motivation for starting CrowdHealth (1:34)

• Challenges with traditional healthcare systems (6:47)

• The importance of community and the need for economic incentives to encourage healthy lifestyle choices (8:59)

• Understanding healthy insurance and healthcare costs (11:17)

• Alternatives to traditional health insurance (17:48)

• CrowdHealth as a viable alternative, emphasizing the community-based approach and the benefits of lower costs and better healthcare outcomes (33:28)

• The CrowdHealth model (40:10)

• Handling emergency and high medical bills (47:30)

• Future plans for CrowdHealth and expansion (57:25)

• The importance of community and mutual support (1:06:22)

Where to learn more: 

• CrowdHealth

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Marc Lobliner has been in the fitness space for as long as I can remember.  He's got a wealth of information to share regarding fitness, habits, longevity, and much more.  We covered a little bit of everything in this episode and I'm looking forward to welcoming him back for another discussion. 

What you'll hear: 

• Marc's experience with a ketogenic diet and the benefits it offers everyone from sedentary individuals to athletes (1:00)
• His unique metabolism, and the importance of long-term adherence to a ketogenic diet (2:28)
• Peaking for bodybuilding competitions (6:09)
• The importance of electrolyte consumption when following a ketogenic diet (10:47)
• Carnivore approach vs. consuming vegetation (12:41)
• The challenges of a vegan diet and the downfalls (14:09)
• Cholesterol and statin therapy (21:58)
• The benefits of fitness training and a ketogenic diet for longevity (27:54)
• Flexible dieting and whole foods (38:08)
• The impact of a ketogenic diet on performance (51:44)
• The future of the ketogenic diet and supplement usage (58:03)

Where to follow Marc:

• Instagram
• Tiger Fitness
• YouTube

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For this episode, I welcome back former client and good friend, Michael Denehy, to discuss our recent elk hunting trip in the Rockies. 

What you'll hear:

• Our previous elk hunting trip and how we prepared for this one (2:08)
• Big Texas steak challenge and our covered wagon experience (4:02)
• Traveling to Pagosa Springs and our initial preparations (8:38)
• Gun zeroing and trailhead scouting (12:25)
• Our opening day and initial encounters (19:39)
• Spotting the bull and taking a shot (31:28)
• Field dressing and retrieval (47:56)
• Packing out the meat and defending against a mountain lion (52:02)
• Our final reflections on the hunt (53:46)

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How is the quality of your sleep? Dr. Peter Martone has been dedicated to creating the happiest, healthiest most well-rested tribe of people on the planet for over the past 20 years. He is the owner of Atlantis Chiropractic Wellness Centers and the inventor of the Neck Nest, a revolutionary new pillow that is designed to improve your posture while you sleep. Dr. Martone's techniques have been featured nationally on CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX news stations and currently travels the country teaching people regain their health by mastering the art of living a healthy lifestyle. Obtaining quality sleep night after night can have so many positive impacts on your life, and is crucial for staying healthy in all areas. I learned a lot from this episode and I hope you will as well. 

What we discussed: 

• Dr. Martone's background, including his experiences with patients and his own spine injury, which led him to focus on sleep optimization (2:20)
• The role of pillows and neck alignment (4:02)
• Neurological aspects of sleep (7:08)
• Practical tips for improving one's sleep (10:20)
• Dr. Marton's daily routine and the importance of making lifestyle adjustments to optimize sleep (15:18)
• Specific sleep techniques and tools (20:52)
• Sleep apnea and oxygen flow (26:00)
• The importance of the conscious brain in falling asleep and staying asleep (28:22)
• Maintaining a cool core temperature and avoiding caffeine and heavy meals before bed (30:12)
• Thermal regulation and sleep stages (32:13)
• Inversion tables and long term improvements (37:04)
• The importance of creating a safe sleep environment and using specific tools to help create good sleep habits (42:21)

Where to learn more: 

• Atlantis Wellness
• Instagram

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Are you a woman approaching 50, wondering if this is as good as it gets? Lori Balue is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Adapt-Certified Functional Health Coach who is helping women over 50 lose weight for good and to reclaim the 2nd half of their life to live pain free, stay active, and reverse age beautifully.    She is on a mission to empower women to choose health as their wealth over becoming overweight and having more health issues as they age.

After losing 100lbs herself, reducing her risk for diabetes, ditching asthma, allergies & depression, she also naturally repaired degenerating knees.  With all her functional diagnostic nutrition education and functional health knowledge and lived experience, she developed all of this into her signature "The Holistic Low Carb Method."  This is her Health Adventure Experience that is a "Weight Loss & Diabetes Solution"  for women over 50 to reclaim the 2nd half of their life & decrease the risk of diabetes and other health issues. She is making a huge impact in her field, and it was a pleasure to learn from her. 

What you'll hear: 

• Lori's daily routine, including daily sun walks and plenty of barefoot time to balance her circadian rhythms (1:13)
• The importance of a grounding practice (2:51)
• Her weight loss journey and the challenges of hormonal imbalance and food sensitivities (3:17)
• The role of keto and low-carb diets (7:24)
• the importance of tuning into one's own carb code and using food bridges to manage carb cravings (13:00)
• The challenges of maintaining a low-carb diet and the importance of adequate fat and protein intake (28:20)
• Coping with food sensitivities and the importance of personalized nutrition (28:47)
• Hormone replacement therapy (31:06)
• All about her active lifestyle and the outdoor activities she enjoys (35:34)
• Her health program and client success stories (43:58)
• The role of lab tests in health management (50:49)
• Changing the narrative around aging and the role of a healthy lifestyle in achieving longevity (59:09)

Where to learn more: 

• Lori Balue
• Podcast Special Offer
• FREE Belly Fat Buster Mini Course
• Instagram
• YouTube

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If you're interested in the science beyond detoxing your body of heavy metals and free radicals, this is the episode for you. Dr. Nayan Patel is a sought after pharmacist, wellness expert, and thought leader in his industry. He has been working with physicians since 1999 to custom develop medication for their clients and design a patient specific drug and nutrition regimen. He has been the pharmacist of choice to celebrities, CEO's and physicians themselves.

He recently published his first comprehensive book, "The Glutathione Revolution: Fight Disease, Slow Aging & Increase Energy." After 11 years of clinical research on the master antioxidant, glutathione, Dr. Patel finally shares how powerful and essential glutathione is to the body's detox system. He speaks about the various benefits it has with slowing the aging process down, and explains how you can increase your levels naturally. Dr. Patel is a firm believer in providing the body with tools it needs to defend itself and promote a healthy lifestyle that fits the pace of the modern world. This was a very interesting conversation and I'm looking forward to implementing some of the things we talked about.  I'm sure you'll take something from this episode. 

What we discussed: 

• Glutathione and its importance (1:20)
• Which factors contribute to glutathione deficiency (3:04)
• Testing and measuring glutathione levels (5:32)
• A new technology for glutathione delivery (10:41)
• Administration and dosing of topical glutathione (15:30)
• The benefits of topical glutathione (19:36)
• How glutathione can detox the body (25:32)
• The potential for glutathione to improve hormone levels (33:34)
• Dr. Patel's personal motivation for developing glutathione products (49:23)

Where to learn more: 

• Auro Wellness

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Do you practice breathwork techniques? In this episode, Niraj Naik shares his transformative journey from a pharmacist to a breathwork expert, highlighting the health benefits of breath techniques. He discusses his experiences with ulcerative colitis, which led him to explore alternative health methods. Niraj explains the importance of carbon dioxide in oxygen delivery and the effects of nostril dominance on brain function. You will learn about aligning biorhythms with breath practices and launching the Soma Breath app, which aims to enhance well-being. The episode emphasizes actionable items such as collaborative opportunities and resources for practicing breath work, along with unique concepts like intermittent hypoxia and the impact of breathing on emotional and physical health. I learned a lot from this episode and I know you will, too. 

What we discussed: 

• Niraj's journey into breathwork (1:50)
• Discovery and mastery of breathing techniques (5:55)
• The science and benefits of intentional breathing (10:32)
• The detrimental effects of hyperventilation (17:18)
• The importance of rhythmic breathing and breath-holding techniques for reducing stress and improving health (18:07)
• Intermittent hypoxia and its benefits in improving oxygen efficiency and overall health (34:10)
• His daily routine (39:30)
• The importance of reducing breathing breaks throughout the day to recalibrate the nervous system (53:39)
• Mouth breathing and sleep (53:50)

Where to learn more: 

• Soma Breath
• Instagram

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Dan Turner is a former pro-wrestler turned business owner. He spends his time working with people living with two diabetes, helping them to get healthy and fit. Dan totally turned his health around and is in inspiration to those in his community. It was a pleasure to speak with him and I know you'll enjoy this episode.

What you'll hear:

• Dan's background and current ventures (1:13)
• Travel hacks and health routines (3:12)
• His wrestling career and lifestyle (4:14)
• Transition to business owner and his health challenges (13:10)
• His ongoing health journey and weight loss success (17:46)
• Impact of having type two diabetes and becoming a health advocate (18:56)
• Continuous glucose monitoring (26:54)
• Sleep apnea and how it impacts health (33:47)
• The importance of creating a conducive sleep environment and attaining proper rest for recovery and overall health and performance (48:50)
• How he changed his lifestyle and nutrition habits (58:23)
• Dan's future plans for advocacy and change (1:05:15)

Where to follow along:

• Instagram
• Unity Wellness Group

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Miguel Bautista suffered from, and overcame, chronic fatigue syndrome, and has dedicated his life to helping others break free from this debilitating disorder. This was an uplifting and inspiring conversation and I know you'll find it helpful. 

What you'll hear: 

• Miguel's background and handling burnout and anxiety (2:09)
• His diagnosis and medical journey (4:40)
• Understanding the root cause (7:34)
• Symptoms and multiple medical tests (10:04)
• His recovery principles and mindset towards it all (18:09)
• Coping with social isolation (20:57)
• Rewiring the brain for recovery and using analogies  (23:44)
• Personal development and stress management (41:39)
• Future personal and business plans (44:31)
• The importance of not being complacent and always striving for your best (48:56)

Where to learn more: 

• YouTube
• Instagram

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07Andy Triana is a fitness expert, philanthropist, and likely a genius. He has his hands in a little of everything, from exercise physiology to a nonprofit benefitting people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I learned so much from this conversation and can't wait to have him back for a follow-up.  I know you'll take something from this episode as well. 

What we discussed: 

• Andy's background and current projects (1:20)
• The importance of versatility in fitness (2:40)
• Natural bodybuilding and longevity (6:09)
• His experience with the Keto Brick (7:48)
• Protein malnourishment and his Protein Patent (10:56)
• Challenges of protein consumption and strategies for improvement (31:14)
• His nonprofit organization and future plans (31:29)
• Andy's approach to training and exercise physiology (31:41)
• The role of social media and communication (40:12)
• Consulting and problem-solving skills (43:12)
• The catalyst for beginning a nonprofit (57:51)

Where to learn more: 

• Instagram
• YouTube

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