Podcast – Page 3 – Straight-Up Wellness

Sep 23

077: Matt Gallant & Wade Lightheart on BiOptimize Your Life

Matt Gallant and Wade Lightheart are the CEO and President, respectively, of BiOptimizers, a company whose current core focus is to fix and optimize digestion.

Our mission is dedicated to discover, present and share strategies backed by cutting edge research that lead to Healthy High Performance. We believe our products empower humanity to achieve an optimal state of well-being in the body, mind and soul, holistically defined as BiOptimization.

In this episode, Matt Gallant and Wade Lightheart talk about:

Matt’s 26-year journey with keto
“Anabolic Diet” book
4 main health goals
Cycling carbs and cycling calories
Cycling for weight loss
Triggering survival mechanisms
Ghrelin – what it is and how it works
Extended calorie deprivation
Gaining more than 40 pounds of fat in 11 weeks
Women and weight maintenance
Understanding hormonal mechanisms
Strategic refeeds
Diets and food fears
Study on diet cycling
Feasting gene
The psychological benefits of cycling/refeeding
Making a list of your cravings
What happens to leptin during a refeed
How cravings destroy progress
How the body adapts to refeeds
Metabolic energy boosting
Sociological and physiological dysfunction of dieting
Importance of muscle mass
Strategy for refeeds when doing keto
Calorie deficits and refeeds
What happens to muscle during a refeed
Phases of keto-adaptation
When to start incorporating refeeds in a keto lifestyle
How to indulge on cravings without the negative consequences
Evolution of refeeds
When and how to use Masszymes, Gluten Guardian, and Hydrochloric acid (HCL)
The effects of undigested protein on the body
Digestion’s impact on health and longevity
HCL production and age
HCL for inflammation
3 areas where digestion goes wrong
ER visits and gastrointestinal issues
Lipase
Maximizing the benefits of refeed days
Probiotics on refeed days
Transient and colonizing probiotics
How to achieve perfect digestion
“The Longevity Code” book
Taking enzymes on an empty stomach
Gluten Guardian for dairy digestion
Eating socially
Vacation eating strategy
Weight-gaining factors
Correcting 99% of the populations’ digestive issues

Featured Guest

Matt Gallant and Wade Lightheart

Links

BiOptimizers Website (Use KETOGENICLIVING20 for 20% off)

Sep 16

076: Lisa Simone Richards on Secrets to Succeeding in the Fitness Industry (and in Life!)

Lisa Simone Richards is a publicist for fitness business owners who want to build their authority to grow their business. She helps her clients get free exposure using PR to get in front of their ideal client, and build the awareness, buzz and credibility that gets clients running TO you.

When she’s not shooting national TV segments or working with editors on magazine features, you can find her swinging a kettlebell, getting her zen on at hot yoga, or shopping at her local farmer’s market.

In this episode, Lisa Simone Richards talks about:

Imposter Syndrome
The difference between information and transformation
How to get the most out of an Audible book for personal development
The root of Imposter Syndrome
The real reason you procrastinate
Why negative comments are actually awesome
The benefit of being polarizing
Where confidence comes from
One thing to do right now to overcome imposter syndrome

Featured Guest

Lisa Simone Richards

Links

Lisa’s Website
Instagram
Audible

Sep 09

075: Glenn Livingston on Never Binge Again

Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry.

You may have seen his (or his company’s) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, or any of the other major media outlets you see on this page. You may also have heard him on ABC, WGN, and/or CBS radio, or UPN TV.

Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants.
Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food.
After today’s interview you are definitely going to want to grab a copy of his book: Never Binge Again: Stop Overeating and Binge Eating and Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person…on the Food Plan of Your Choice!

In this episode, Glenn Livingston talks about:

Dr. Livingston’s personal journey
Psychology behind eating
Obsessive thoughts about food
Reptilian brain
Components of processed foods
Super-sized stimuli
Emotional triggers for sweet, salty, and soft, chewy carbs
Mentally justifying cravings
Making food rules that you can live with
Drawing a line between constructive and destructive thoughts about food
Two types of deprivation
Tips for journaling and creating food rules
Creating rules that support mindfulness
Challenging the “pig” to prevent the element of surprise
Planning to eat for specific events
Character trumps willpower
“I’m the kind of person who…”
Developing a dual mindset
The problem with aiming for progress instead of perfection
Why it’s important to yell at yourself
How to update your food rules
Reprogramming yourself to think like a permanently thin person
Decision fatigue
Rules vs. Guidelines for dangerous trigger points
Addiction to dieting
The “biological error” concept
Drugs in our food
The one thing you can do right now to stop binging

Featured Guest

Glenn Livingston, Ph.D.

Links

Never Binge Again Website
Blog
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Book

Sep 02

074: Dr. Will Cole on The Inflammation Spectrum

Dr. Will Cole, a leading functional medicine practitioner, specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors and customizing health programs for chronic conditions such as thyroid issues, autoimmune, hormonal dysfunctions, and more.

He consults locally in the Pittsburgh area as well as webcam and phone consultations for people across the country and around the world.

Dr. Cole is a health writer for international publications such as mindbodygreen and lectures nationally. He is also the author of the best-selling book, Ketotarian, in which he melds the powerful benefits of a ketogenic diet with a plant-based one.

Dr. Cole is the genius behind the forthcoming book, The Inflammation Spectrum: Find Your Food Triggers and Reset Your System, a revolutionary new plan to discover the foods your unique body loves, hates, and needs to feel great.

In this episode, Dr. Will Cole talks about:

Functional medicine vs mainstream medicine
The “functional range” of wellness
Identifying root cause issues
Defining the Inflammation Spectrum
Chronic issues all have an inflammatory component
One side of the Spectrum to the other side
Hope for diagnosis
Lifestyle choices that cause inflammation levels
Lack of inflammatory balance
Pregnancy and the Inflammation Spectrum
Fluctuations of inflammation
Taking the Inflammation Quiz throughout life
Additional testing recommendations
How quickly people can start feeling better
Larger trajectory of healing
Environmental toxins and inflammation
Changing genetic expression
Having kids take the Inflammation Quiz
The role of natural supplements in reducing inflammation
The Inflammation Spectrum tool box
Finding what you need to live your best life
Grace and clarity
Intentionally feeling great

Featured Guest

Dr. Will Cole

Links

Dr. Will Cole’s Website

Aug 26

073: Autumn Smith on Real Food Nutrition for Mental and Physical Wellness

Autumn Fladmo Smith is the co-founder of Paleovalley and Wild Pastures, holds a Masters in Holistic Nutrition, is a Certified Eating Psychology Coach, and a Certified FDN Practitioner.

Her passion for health began with her own struggles with IBS and anxiety: despite a career as a professional dancer and celebrity fitness trainer, Autumn’s own health was in shambles.

Desperate for a cure, she and her husband Chas stumbled upon the paleo diet in 2011 and within a month of beginning it, her health was completely transformed. Autumn then made it her mission to share the information she had learned with as many people as possible.

She is now the co-founder of Paleovalley, an organic whole-food supplement and paleo snack food company that prioritizes nutrient density and food quality.

In 2018, she took things a step further and launched her second business with her husband: Wild Pastures, a regenerative pasture-based meat delivery service. Wild Pastures makes supporting sustainable agriculture and local, small farms easy for consumers.

She lives in Boulder, CO with her husband and their son, Maveric.

In this episode, Autumn Smith talks about:

Autumn’s personal health struggles
Mental health struggles
Super fit but not well
Healing with Paleo
Difficulty in finding good snacks while traveling
Going hardcore with Paleo
Importance of being low carb for energy
3 things to understand about diet and mental health
Identifying inflammation
Nutrient deficiencies
3 days of tracking in cronometer for nutrient identification
Learning how to balance blood sugar
How our bodies respond to food is as unique as our fingerprints
Most protective foods for mental health issues
Autumn’s green shake recipe
Understanding where ingredients come from
The truth about “free-range” and “grass-fed”
How the treatment of animals impacts the taste of the meat
Why to avoid encapsulated citric acid
Grass-fed meat as best food to protect against anxiety
Importance of Vitamin C in its whole form
Vitamin C as a natural adderall
Vitamin C for viral infections
The awesome power of apple cider vinegar
Acne and gut health
Moving cows around to stimulate grass growth and regenerate soil

Featured Guest

Autumn Smith

Links

Cronometer
Paleovalley
Instagram
Facebook
Email

Aug 19

072: Krishna Kaliannan on Cereal: It’s Back on the Menu (and it’s Keto!)

Krishna Kaliannan has never run from anything, including a life-altering diagnosis. After managing Type-1 diabetes for years, he was frustrated with a lack of healthy breakfast options and decided to do something about it.

As founder of Catalina Crunch, Krishna prides himself in helping healthy eaters everywhere discover that low-carb breakfasts don’t have to sacrifice flavor or fun.

In this episode, Krishna Kaliannan talks about:

Type-1 Diabetes diagnosis at age 18
Difference between T-1 and T-2 diabetes
Forms of insulin resistance
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Choosing the low carb route to manage T1D and epilepsy
Rising cost of insulin
Creating a crunchy keto breakfast
Early recipe fails
Cost of keto ingredients
Catalina Flour
Replacing gluten as a binder
Potato fiber as an ingredient
Choosing soluble fibers for gut health
Monk fruit as a sweetener instead of sugar alcohols
Three Catalina Crunch flavors – inspiration
Ways to enjoy Catalina Crunch
10% discount for Straight-Up Wellness listeners: StraightUp10

Featured Guest

Krishna Kaliannan

Links

Catalina Crunch Website (Use discount code StraightUp10 for 10% off!)
Instagram
Facebook

Aug 12

071: Matt Gallant on Cyclical Keto for Lifelong Strength and Wellness

Matt Gallant is a poker champion, an ex-rock guitarist, a serial entrepreneur (who’s built 13 companies in the last 20 years), a strength and conditioning coach with a degree in kinesiology, and the CEO and co-founder of a company called BiOptimizers.

BiOptimizers has been optimizing digestion since 2004. Their mission is to discover, present, and share supplement products and health strategies backed by cutting-edge research that leads to a happier, healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle.

BiOptimizers creates products to empower their customers to achieve an optimal state of well-being in the body, mind, and soul, which the company holistically defines as BiOptimization. Over the past 15 years, BiOptimizers have helped people find natural solutions for difficult digestive problems.

In this episode, Matt Gallant talks about:

Matt’s 26-year journey with the ketogenic diet
Cyclical keto
Sustainability of keto
Three key milestones in a ketogenic journey: 2 weeks, 3 months, 1 year
First two weeks are ideal for keto products such as ketone salts, esters, and kApex
What causes keto digestive issues
Combating low energy on keto
Carb loading 1X per week
Calorie loading for hormone optimization
How long to be strict keto before attempting a carb-load
The dual-fuel concept
Matt’s workout schedule
Choosing calorie goals for refeed days
What to consume on refeed days
Why inflammation blocks fat loss
Supplements for blood sugar regulation, and how and went to take them
Tips to stay healthy while traveling
Combating food poisoning and parasites
Combating hangovers
Cleansing parasites
Viome to test gut biome to choose the foods to eat
Importance of testing your body before blindly following a diet

Featured Guest

Matt Gallant

Links

Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature’s Most Dangerous Creatures
BiOptimizers Website (Use discount code KetogenicLiving20 for a 20% Discount!)

Aug 05

070: Dr. Felice Gersh on fasting, PCOS, and aging gracefully

Dr. Felice Gersh is double Board-Certified in OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine. This was followed by a four-year internship and residency in OB/GYN at Kaiser Hospital in Los Angeles. More recently she completed a 2-year fellowship program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.

She specializes in all aspects of female health, with a particular focus on managing female hormonal dysfunctions.

In addition to her many national and international speaking engagements, she works full time as the Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine. She served many years as an Assistant Clinical Professor of OB/GYN at the Keck/USC School of Medicine and currently serves as a Consultative Faculty member with the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.

Dr. Gersh has been awarded membership in the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha, named the outstanding volunteer faculty for the OB/GYN Department at USC-Keck School of Medicine, and identified as a Physician of Excellence for Orange County 16 years in a row.

She has recently completed her first book, PCOS SOS: a Gynecologist’s Lifeline to Naturally Restore Your Rhythms, Hormones, and Happiness, which is now available for purchase on Amazon.

In this episode, Dr. Felice Gersh talks about:

Fasting benefits
Groups of women who can benefit the most from fasting
Time-restricted eating for healing
Function of mitochondria
The liver’s role in metabolic health
Multifaceted approach to healing
Dangers of birth control
The Fast Mimicking Diet (FMD)
Autophagy and mitophagy for a longer lifespan
Prolon protocol
Why women should not be in a constant state of ketosis
Dr. Gersh’s nutritional recommendations
When women should not fast
What happens to our brains and bodies when we breastfeed
Exercise recommendations

Featured Guest

Dr. Felice Gersh

Links

Prolon
Integrative Medical Group of Irvine
Dr. Gersh’s Website
Instagram
Facebook
Dr. Gersh’s Book
For Consumers: Use the code Ketoliving for a discount
For Professionals: Your first time order is only $150 a box!

Jul 29

069: Taylor Johnson on Esports: Innovative Technology for Optimizing Performance, in Gaming and in Life.

Taylor Johnson has an incredible mind when it comes to looking at all aspects of performance. He came from collegiate and professional sport, including the NFL San Francisco 49ers, and has become laser-focused on utilizing his insights to create and support performance cultures from the ground up in gaming and esports.

He stands for promoting health and wellness to millions of people worldwide through esports. His work includes building comprehensive programs and initiatives in training, research, and education for professional esport organizations, consulting esport startups on go-to market strategies, and designing performance training camps for all ages.

Taylor has both a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation and a Bachelor’s in Exercise Biology as well as certifications in strength and conditioning training, corrective exercise, nutrition, and sports performance.

In this episode, Taylor Johnson talks about:

What are eSports
Evolution of eSports
How do eSports help promote health and wellness among children
Encouraging gamers to move and eat healthy
3 things holding gamers back from healthy movement
Shaping the training environment
Overuse injuries and prevention
eSports scholarship opportunities
Demographics
Burnout
Toxic Environments
Improving communication
Getting started – best games
eSports communities
Most important tips for parents
Where our listeners can find and follow

Featured Guest

Taylor Johnson

Links

LinkedIn
Twitter
Instagram
Taylor Johnson Performance

Jul 22

068: Cameron George on The Calming Health Benefits of Kava

Cameron George is the co-founder of Kavaplex, a ready-to-use full-spectrum kava oil.

Cameron became ill in 2009 with a severe autoimmune condition while in his second year of college at the University of Arkansas. An avid distance runner, this seemingly-normal 19 year-old began spiraling into an immune/nervous system crash leaving him weak, tired and unmotivated.

The next few years were horrific as his health and mental cognition steadily declined. Going from doctor to doctor in various cities throughout the country, medication to medication…nothing was helping.

He was running out of foods that he could eat and now he was running out of water choices. Just when things seemed to be at rock bottom the unthinkable happened…his body began to refuse all food AND water. Everything that touched his lips caused his body to go into convulsions and he was unable to eat or drink for 12 days.

While researching on the internet he found stories and podcasts of Dr. Dan Pompa of Park City, Utah. Upon contacting Dr. Pompa the family was fortunate to have him sign on as Cameron’s health coach to teach him how to cleanse and feed his body so his body could then heal itself.

He and Dr. Pompa discussed trying Kava in various forms to potentially calm his nervous system and reduce the severity of reactions. It was not overnight, it took time and it tasted awful, but it was working beautifully!

Cameron’s return to health embedded in him a burning desire to share this path to health with everyone who needs it. Today his goal is to help the millions that are suffering, by using the root of the amazing kava plant.

In this episode, Cameron George talks about:

Cameron’s personal health journey
What is Kava?
Properly extracting kava for effectiveness
Noble kavas
Main benefits of kava
Kava for fasting and ketosis
The interesting taste of kava
How do you take it?
Cumulative effect
Testing kava
Anyone who should not take kava?
Where to find and follow Cameron

Featured Guest

Cameron George

Links

Kavaplex Website
Facebook
Order Kavaplex (use discount code 30DAY for 30% off!)

Jul 15

067: Amy Monson on Keto Wellness for the Whole Family

Amy Monson was born and raised in a small farming community in rural Minnesota. In July of 1997, she joined the MN Army National Guard.

Amy ended up with a 20-year career and three overseas deployments: Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Believe it or not, Afghanistan was where she found her interest in agriculture and decided to go back to school in order to learn about our food systems from crops to animals.

Amy received her BS in General Agriculture with a minor in AG Education from North Dakota State University in 2015. She really enjoyed school, so she continued with Graduate School. She graduated in 2017 with a Master’s Degree in Education. Amy then began her teaching career as an Agriculture teacher in the public education system. In June of 2018, Amy retired from the MN Army National Guard after 20+ years of service.

Amy and her husband, Paul, were blessed with 3 kids in December of 2014, after fostering for a year they were able to adopt all three kids! With kids that were adopted from the foster care system, they all came with their own special needs and circumstances.

Amy started researching the Keto lifestyle for herself and found the great benefits it could offer her kids. Amy is very passionate about the Keto lifestyle, which is why she became a Certified Ketogenic Living Coach so she could help others and their families achieve their goals using this lifestyle.

In this episode, Amy Monson talks about:

What is your background, and what made you adopt a ketogenic lifestyle?
How do you manage keto with your family?
What have been some of the major benefits you have seen both for yourself, as well as your kids?
How do you deal with your kids’ nutrition when they are eating outside of the home?
What inspired you to write your cookbook, Mission Keto?
What can we expect to find in your book?
Favorite recipes from the cookbook
Where can we buy the book?
Where can our listeners connect with you online?

Featured Guest

Amy Monson

Links

Amy’s Website
Instagram
Mission: Keto Family Cookbook
Facebook
Mission:Keto Facebook Group

Jul 08

066: Laura Rupsis on Ancestral Living for Optimal Health and Fitness

Laura Rupsis is a CrossFit affiliate owner and trainer, Nutrition/Health Coach and Primal Lifestyle Resource. Laura is committed to coaching others into a healthy, real food, holistic lifestyle that best suits the unique metabolic and lifestyle needs of each individual.

After spending 20 years in finance, Laura adopted an Ancestral diet and lifestyle in her journey
to get well after battling a mysterious chronic illness that, to this day, was never diagnosed. The
diagnosis proved to be irrelevant when ditching inflammatory foods, managing stress, sleeping
and moving more proved to be the cure.

She earned her first health coach certification through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2012 where she studied over 100 different dietary theories. Based on her personal experience and years of independent research, she quickly learned that there are NOT 100 VALID dietary theories and an “Ancestral” approach to diet and lifestyle was the most effective.

Laura found CrossFit in 2012 in an effort to find a whole body, fully functional fitness program and fell in love with it. It is also where Laura met and married CrossFit trainer Brad Rupsis. In 2014 Laura and Brad opened Absolution CrossFit in La Grange, IL.

Laura also aligned herself with the Primal Health Coach Certification program in 2014. As a
matter of fact, Laura believed in the Ancestral lifestyle so much, she joined the Primal HealthCoach Institute team in 2016. She is the admissions director, a staff coach to the communities
coaches and also co-hosts the Health Coach Radio podcast.

On top of all this, as a working mother of 4 children, Laura understands the demands of today’s
busy lifestyle and the detrimental impact the dietary choices so many of us make in the interest
of convenience.

Laura Certifications Include: CF Level 1, MovNat L1, IIN Certified Health Coach, Certified Primal
Health Coach.

In this episode, Laura Rupsis talks about:

What is the Ancestral Lifestyle?
Biggest reason we are fat, sick, unhealthy
What is your own story behind adopting this way of eating and living?
What is the difference between Primal, Paleo and Keto?
Is organic required for Primal?
What are some of the major health benefits of a primal diet?
What is the best resource for more information on the primal lifestyle?
Tell us about Primal Health Coach Institute – what it is, how it works, who it’s for
Where can we go to become a Primal Health Coach?

Featured Guest

Laura Rupsis

Links

Primal Health Coach Institute
Health Coach Radio Podcast
Primal Blueprint Books
Mark’s Daily Apple
Instagram

Jul 01

065: P. Brendon Lundburg on The Future of Chronic Pain Treatment

With a vision to build the safest, most consistently effective and appealing solution to the epidemic of chronic pain, Brendon Lundburg co-founded Radiant Pain Relief Centres. The centers use FDA approved and Mayo Clinic tested treatment for chronic pain called Scrambler Therapy, a chronic pain solution that will not result in addiction.

Brendon combines his mission to change the way chronic pain is treated with deep experience in healthcare management, marketing, business development, and sales.

Prior to opening the first center in 2014, Brendon played key operational and business development roles for the Portland Business Journal and Inc. Magazine, and was the Director of Sales and Marketing for another Portland-based medical device start-up. Brendon holds a BS in business marketing and an MBA.

In this episode, P. Brendon Lundburg talks about:

How big is the chronic pain problem?
What do most people think is the reason why they are suffering from chronic pain?
What is actually the reason behind chronic pain?
How is this issue contributing to the opioid epidemic?
How does Radiant’s Scrambler Therapy work?
Is there anyone who is not a candidate for Radiant’s Scrambler Therapy?
What is the journey of an average client?
Where are your centers located?
What role does personal development play in health transformation?
Where can we find and follow you for treatment advice?
Should we move if we’re in pain?
Tip for listeners dealing with chronic pain

Featured Guest

P. Brendon Lundburg

Links

Radiant Pain Relief Centres
Free copy of Radiant Relief
Inc. Magazine review of Radiant Relief book

Jun 24

064: Tracee Gluhaich on Keto, Mindset, and Self-Care for Women

Tracee Gluhaich is the High Energy Girl! Integrative Health Coach living on a certified organic farm in California. She’s a Personal Trainer who loves kicking butt in boot camps, loving wife to her husband of more than 20 years, and mom of three amazing boys.

Tracee is the host of the High Energy Girl podcast & the Be Well, Be Keto podcast, and just authored a book: No Fricken Weigh! 21 Days to Ditch the Diet and Lose Weight the Keto Way.

Tracee is passionate about fitness, food, and inspiring women to ditch the quick fix and commit to lasting lifestyle changes. To seek strong, not skinny; to find health, not a number on the scale; to be fit, not a jean size.

In this episode, Tracee Gluhaich talks about:

Biggest issues women are facing regarding physical and mental health
Scale is not a measurement of health
Importance of fitness
Best ways to track progress
Sleep and stress – need to focus on self-care
Body image – have you always had a pretty positive body image?
Inspiration for No Fricken Weigh
21 days of mindset, foods, self-care
BioEnergetix
Chi Gong
Kitchen appliances
Broccoli Sprouts
Vegetables and keto
One thing to do right now to have a positive impact on your health

Featured Guest

Tracee Gluhaich

Jun 17

063: Jeremy Hendon on Superfood Supplements to Power your Health

Jeremy Hendon grew up in Georgia, studied at Emory and UC Berkeley, and practiced law for a little while.

For much of his life, Jeremy was overweight and unable to consistently find a way to get healthy. That’s a big part of the reason why he co-founded Louise’s Foods, 2 health magazines, KetoSummit.com, and now CoBionic.com.

He’s also co-authored multiple books, had his products featured on national TV, and has lived in 9 different countries over the last 5 years.

In this episode, Jeremy Hendon talks about:

Jeremy’s story of overcoming being overweight and unable to find a sustainable, healthy lifestyle
Importance of fiber with a ketogenic diet
The difference between pre and probiotics
Choosing supplements – do you even need them?
Forming a healthy gut microbiome
Monk fruit sweetener and gut health
Ingestible vs. topical collagen
Keto Upgrade vs. other exogenous ketones

Featured Guest

Jeremy Hendon

Links

Keto Summit
Cobionic

Jun 10

062: Ben Knox and Brandon Mackie on Clean, Real-Food Keto Snacks and Drinks

Ben Knox and Brandon Mackie are the founders of Keto Farms, a fast-growing online food company that provides clean, on-the-go foods for healthy living.

They have a “from the Earth” philosophy: real foods, simple/natural ingredients, and no sweeteners or additives of any kind. Keto Farms uses only the highest quality ingredients, obsessing over the origin and story behind each one.

They have two product lines, instant Keto Beverages and ready-to-enjoy Keto Snack Mix.

In this episode, Ben Knox and Brandon Mackie talk about:

What motivated them to found Keto Farms
How their ingredients are sourced
The process behind coming up with the beverages and snack mixes
Why are sprouted nuts so important?
How Keto Farms products solve some of the biggest problems faced by those wanting to eat a well-formulated ketogenic diet
Where to purchase Keto Farms products
Resources available to consumers on the Keto Farms website

Featured Guest

Ben Knox and Brandon Mackie

Links

Start Every Day with Keto Coffee
27 Clean Keto Snacks You Can Buy on Amazon Right Now
Why Tim Ferriss Avoids Sweeteners of Any Kind
Keto Farms Website
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Wendy’s Frosty
[3 Ingredient] Salted Almond Butter Fat Bombs

Jun 03

061: Dr. Tom Incledon on Understanding your Physiology to Improve Health and Performance

Dr. Tom Incledon is a world-renowned expert in human health and performance is the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Causenta Wellness and Cancer Treatment Center, where he’s bringing a unique approach to healthcare and cancer treatment that’s never been done before.

Throughout his career, Tom has revolutionized the way over 40,000 people have achieved their health and performance goals, and he’s seen it all. With Causenta, he is pioneering a new data-based approach to cancer treatment that combines “traditional” and non-conventional practices.

Tom holds multiple degrees in Management, Nutrition, Kinesiology, and a Ph.D. in Physiology. He’s also a member of 30+ scientific organizations, has trained at the Olympic level in weightlifting, and hosts a regular podcast on health, fitness, and cancer treatment.

In this episode, Tom Incledon talks about:

How Dr. Tom got into fitness and nutrition
Availability of testing
Cost of healthcare
Why we don’t run around like kids anymore
Getting the whole family on board
How diet trends begin
The marketing tactics behind diet books
What to do if you are doing everything right but still not healthy
Power and importance of sleep
Treating pain
The real make-up of the body
Food allergies as a sign of other health issues
Becoming a Master of Inner Body Awareness
Where to find and follow Dr. Tom

Featured Guest

Tom Incledon

Links

Causenta Wellness
Ask Dr. Tom Podcast

May 27

060: Dr. Sonya Jensen on Mind and Body Wellness for Women

Dr. Sonya Jensen is a mom of 2 boys, a business owner, a yoga teacher, a workshop leader and a Women’s Health Expert. After years of working closely with Women and their families her mission and purpose has become clear, to Inspire women so they can live free and balanced lives.

She’s a graduate of British Columbia’s Simon Fraser University where she received a degree in Cell and Molecular Biology. Pulled in the direction of helping others since the age of 5, Dr. Sonya pursued Naturopathic Medicine after University to explore the body’s healing potential and learn how to share it with patients.

Dr. Sonya runs monthly workshops, retreats and has her own podcast called Women N Wellness. She believes it is her job as a Parent, Doctor, Employer, and Teacher to strive to be the best version of herself in physical, mental, and emotional health. It is through this work she hopes to create a ripple effect in the world, to create more health, self-love and joy.

In 2009, Dr. Sonya and her husband Dr. Nicholas Jensen opened Divine Elements Naturopathic Family Wellness in Vancouver, British Columbia where they help clients create lasting changes in their overall health and well-being for the entire family.

In this episode, Dr. Sonya Jensen talks about:

Mind-Body Connection
Call to healing at the age of 5
How a woman’s brain works
The role of the progesterone hormone in women
How to get out of the fight-flight state
Recognizing moments of “reaction”
Children as partners and friends
Journaling, meditation, and yoga for self-awareness
Morning bliss routine
Our thoughts and our health

Featured Guest

Dr. Sonya Jensen

Links

Heal Documentary
Divine Elements Naturopathic Family Wellness
Sonya’s Website
Facebook
Women N Wellness Podcast

May 20

059: Cory Conklin on Creative Keto Cooking: Spice Up Your Keto Meals

Cory Conklin is a husband, father and the Creative Keto Cook. For many years Cory has been eating a low carb diet off and on with some success.

At his highest, he weighed almost 280 lbs, and at his lowest, got down to 190 lbs. Unfortunately, it was not sustainable, and he got back up to over 230 lbs.

Right before Thanksgiving of 2017 Cory’s wife challenged him to lose weight, and on Thanksgiving day he started my journey on a Keto Lifestyle.

Cory grew concerned that the vast majority of spice blends that are available today have sugar as one of the main ingredients. Many of the spices and blends also have other ingredients in them such as anti-caking agents which do not work when living a Keto life.

In December of 2017 Cory decided to start Select Savory Seasonings to give people access to Fresh, Gourmet, Sugar Free, Additive Free, and Gluten Free Rubs, Spices, and Seasonings and to help them make good tasting food that is good for them.

As the Creative Keto Cook, Cory wants to show people that they can afford to eat Keto, that is it easy to cook Keto meals and that there are lots of food options when living the Keto Lifestyle.

In this episode, Cory Conklin talks about:

Cory’s story
Going keto with kids
Hardest part of adopting a ketogenic lifestyle
Common “complaints” from people getting started with Keto
How seasonings may cause weight loss stalls
Shelf life of seasonings
Select Savory Seasonings spice blends
Favorite ways to use spices

Featured Guest

Cory Conklin

Links

Select Savory Seasonings
15% Discount Link (or enter KETOSUMMIT Discount Code)
My Keto Spices
Select Savory Seasonings on Instagram
Creative Keto Cook on Instagram
Creative Keto Cook on Twitter

May 13

058: Nicolas Pineault on EMFs: The Invisible Modern-Day Menace

Nick “The EMF Guy” Pineault (*like the wine*) is the #1 bestselling author of The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs and an advocate for safe technologies. Through his unconventional approach blending humor, science and common sense, he’s becoming a leading voice on the topic of electromagnetic pollution and how it affects our health.

He’s also launched the Electrosmog Rx online professional-level EMF course in collaboration with Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, with the goal of educating health professionals worldwide on how to address EMF-related symptoms and minimize their patients’ EMF exposure. You can find more about Nick at TheEMFGuy.com

In this episode, Nicolas Pineault talks about:

What is EMF
Good & bad EMF
Risks of exposure to bad EMF
5-Day Cell Phone EMF Challenge
National Toxicology Study
Lawsuit in California
Immediate ways to reduce EMF exposure
Free EMF guide
Electrosmog RX online course
Where to find and connect with Nick

Featured Guest

Nicolas Pineault

Links

Instagram
Free EMF Guide
Nick on YouTube
Nick’s Website

May 06

057: Frank Llosa on KetoneAid: The Athlete’s Perfect Fuel

KetoneAid, Inc., founded by Frank Llosa, was created to leverage the incredible power of Ketones – The athlete’s perfect fuel. Our parallel path philosophy targets not only the elite professional athlete but the weekend warrior as well.

All athletes shall soon be able to safely and cost-effectively enjoy enough ketones necessary to experience for themselves the true power and record breaking potential of ketones. KetoneAid is relentless in continuing their R&D. Continuously identifying new techniques to further reduce costs to make a viable consumer product.

In this episode, Frank Llosa talks about:

Frank’s personal journey
Founding KetoneAid
Ketone esters vs. ketone salts
Benefits of using ketone esters
When and how to use ketone esters
Purchasing and following KetoneAid

Featured Guest

Frank Llosa

Links

KetoneAid Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
YouTube

Apr 29

056: Dr. Mindy Pelz on Keto Diets and Intermittent Fasting for Women

Dr. Mindy Pelz, DC is crazy passionate about helping families stay healthy. For the past 23 years, she has been in the health trenches with busy, overscheduled families. She has built one of the largest holistic health clinics in Silicon Valley with patients coming to her from all over the world for her customized ketobiotic, fasting, detox, and nutritional programs. Her focus is to give families simple and effective health tools that have all members of the family thriving.

Her bestselling book, The Reset Factor, was released in 2015, giving people access to a clear step-by-step path to creating a healthy, vibrant, energy-filled life free from disease and suffering. The launch of her book ignited a “Resetter tribe,” an online group of like-minded people all supporting each other, exchanging health ideas, and cheering each other on to better health. Once a month Dr. Mindy leads her Resetter tribe through a free Fast Training Week, where all community members practice different styles of fasting together.

Raising two active teens of her own, Dr. Mindy knows what it is like to balance a healthy keto lifestyle with a demanding private practice, and a busy family schedule. As a perimenopausal woman, she also has found that women in their 40’s and 50’s need to incorporate the ketogenic diet differently to ensure proper hormonal balance. Her new book on Keto, Fasting, and Women is set to release in the Summer of 2019.

In this episode, Dr. Mindy Pelz talks about:

How Mindy got into Keto
Different types of fasting
Why fasting is different for women
Why women may lose weight slower than men on Keto
Personalized health care
Keto diet variations for women
How much protein to eat?
Where to find and connect with Mindy

Featured Guest

Dr. Mindy H. Pelz, D.C.

Links

Mindy’s Website
Carb Manager App
YouTube
Facebook Resetter Tribe
Reset Academy

Apr 22

055: Eric Malzone on Trends and Technology in the Fitness Industry

Eric Malzone’s professional experience stems from a decade in various sales and marketing roles that led him to open a CrossFit (TM) affiliate in 2009, Gravitas Fitness. With 9+ years of gym ownership and a deep analysis of his own “ideal day,” Eric and his wife, Marcela, decided to take their lives on the road and build businesses around their mobile lifestyle. Eric is now fully committed to helping other fitness professionals achieve and sustain the lifestyles of freedom and abundance.

Eric has two podcasts specific to the fitness industry – “The Future of Fitness” and “Fitness Blitz Radio.” He is also the co-founder of The Fitness Accelerator which is an online community of fitness entrepreneurs dedicated to elevating the industry through better network and collaboration.

In this episode, Eric Malzone talks about:

Uptrend in fitness technology
Availability of information and training
Changing the importance of higher education
Individualization of fitness
Future of brick & mortar gyms and how this affects the community
Eric’s vision for the fitness industry
Where to find and connect with Eric

Featured Guest

Eric Malzone

Links

Udemy
Tonal
The Future of Fitness Podcast
Fitness Blitz Radio Podcast
Facebook

Apr 15

054: Barb Vogel on Better Gut Health And A Better World, With Inner-Eco

Barb Vogel and Niki Price started inner-ēco in 2008. They were two elementary school teachers in Denver, with the desire to create healthy products and to provide humanitarian services globally and locally.

The duo knew that if the fresh coconut water probiotic worked for their gut issues, it could work for others. They believe in bringing real living food with clean ingredients to families of all sizes in order to create the necessary pure environments our bodies deserve.

Their ultimate mission is to be the champion of healthy, happy environments starting from the inside out. They are here to build better environments – for our guts and for fellow citizens of planet earth.

For the last 10 years, a portion of inner-ēco profits have gone toward freeing enslaved individuals around the world. They believe that keeping your gut bacteria in healthy balance is key for overall happiness.

In this episode, Barb Vogel talks about:

The humanitarian efforts that drove the creation of inner-eco
Barb’s personal health experiences and why she is so passionate about gut health
inner-eco’s all-natural, unprocessed ingredients
What happens on a global level when you purchase inner-eco products
How the whole family can use inner-eco products
AMAZING recipes
Where to find and purchase inner-eco products
Where to find and follow the company on social media

Featured Guest

Barb Vogel

Links

Where to find Barb:

Shirley’s Website
Barb’s Website
Recipes
Facebook
Instagram

Apr 08

053: Dane Williams on Transgender: A Journey Toward Emotional and Physical Well-Being

Dane Williams is a fully certified Ketogenic Coach and Transition Specialist, encouraging transitions fueled by fat through his company, Alter Keto.

His story is far from typical; it’s unique in so many ways. He was scared, alone and judged. But he knew he had to stand up for himself or he would lose himself forever.

Although the journey that he went through wasn’t easy, he resides in a place of gratitude, feeling blessed that he gets to share his life, and hopes to inspire the many others who are having a hard time figuring out who they really are.

Dane wants you to know that you don’t need anyone else’s approval to be who you want to be. Work on yourself and be a blessing to others. As long as you live by the values that you believe in, you will never go wrong.

In this episode, Dane Williams talks about:

Dane’s personal story of being born in a body he didn’t belong in
How Dane was able to avoid using testosterone therapy
The most common myths hurting the transgender community
How we can increase our understanding and compassion for those who are transitioning
Where to find and follow Dane

Featured Guest

Dane Williams

Links

Dane’s Website
Facebook
Instagram
Linkedin
Snapchat
Twitter
Youtube

Apr 01

052: Dr. Elin Östman on Cut Your Sugar Spikes with Good Idea Drinks

Dr. Elin Östman has a 20 year career as a food scientist at Lund University in southern Sweden, and is a co-inventor of Good Idea Drinks. She has always been interested in the preventive properties of food, to protect against lifestyle related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dementia.

Today Dr. Elin is serving as the chief scientist at Good Idea Inc. and is devoted to sharing her knowledge around blood sugar and related topics, news, thoughts, facts, tips and tricks that might make a difference in your everyday life.

In this episode, Dr. Elin Östman talks about:

Dr. Elin’s professional background
What inspired you to create Good Idea Drinks?
The ingredients/formula that make Good Idea so unique
Good Idea health benefits
How Good Idea Drinks can get you off of soda
Where our listeners can follow you, find, and enjoy Good Idea Drinks

Featured Guest

Dr. Elin Östman

Links

Good Idea Website
Instagram
Facebook
Linkedin
Email
Become a Good Idea Brand Ambassador
30KETOLIVING – coupon code for 30% Amazon discount

Mar 25

051: Dr. Dan Pompa on True Cellular Healing to Reverse Toxicity and Chronic Illness

Dr. Daniel Pompa completed his undergraduate education at the University of Pittsburgh in 1988 and earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Life University’s College of Chiropractic in Marietta, Georgia in 1995 where he graduated second in a class of 150. His journey back to health continued to lead him to a voracious passion to research and learning beyond what is often readily understood.

Even though Dr. Pompa no longer practices chiropractic, his understanding of cellular healing and his “5R Principles” as the “roadmap” to healing has lead to many requests to be a speaker at large chiropractic seminars to hundreds of professionals who learn of his detoxification program for neurotoxic conditions and other unexplainable illnesses.

In 2004, spiritual leaders and health care practitioners hosted Dr. Pompa’s teachings on health and healing principles and the dangerous misuse of western medicine in Zimbabwe, South Africa.

Dr. Pompa is licensed by the Pastoral Medical Association as a Doctor of Pastoral Science & Medicine.

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Pompa talks about:

Dr. Pompa’s personal journey
Toxic exposure
What it means to detox at the cellular level
Neurotoxins
True Cellular Detox protocol: 1. Detox the cell. 2. Open the downstream pathways. 3. Use real binders to remove toxins from the cell (Cytodetox, Bind)
Detox phases and what we can expect to experience
Detoxing even when “healthy”
Stemnomic Fasting to upregulate your own stem cell production

Featured Guest

Dr. Daniel Pompa

Links

Dr. Pompa’s Website
Cellular Healing TV

Mar 18

050: Dan Perryman on From Healthcare Executive to Low Carb Leader

Dan Perryman is the man behind The Low Carb Leader.com & host of the Low Carb Leader Podcast. He’s a veteran of the US Navy, is a certified personal trainer, and has competed in a few physique competitions. Today Dan looks to inspire and motivate others to take control of their life and become a leader.

Dan believes in living a balanced life, finding something that inspires you and using this as motivation to further your own personal goals. He is inspired by helping and encouraging others, and by his three children, Jateum (28), Dan (24) and Bella (15).

In this episode, Dan Perryman talks about:

Dan’s personal story/journey
Hospital CEO – seeing how poor our health is
What prompted you to get into professional bodybuilding?
What was that experience like as far as your training and nutrition?
You looked amazing on the outside, but what was going on internally?
Signs of a tanking metabolism
Why did you decide to stop competing?
Was it hard to mentally shift the way you fueled your body and worked out?
Well-balanced keto
17 positive changes in a year
Where can our listeners find/follow you?

Featured Guest

Dan Perryman

Links

The Low Carb Leader
Instagram
Low Carb Leader Podcast
The Keto Leader Facebook Group

Mar 11

049: Chandler Walker on A Whole Health Approach to Relieving Autoimmunity and Chronic Pain

Chandler Walker has a degree in Biology and Biochemistry from the University of Nevada Reno. After specializing in microbiology and gut health he gained a passion for understanding the gut-brain connection, and specifically autoimmune-related cases.

From that, he began a personal training practice called StoneAgeFuel and his personal brand #ChansLogic. His mission is to help people find relief from chronic pain from lifestyle and genetic illness. He uses a whole health approach, and is devoted to finding the root cause of the problem – not simply trying to mask it.

Since 2010 Chandler has worked with thousands of people to find relief from cases like MS, fibromyalgia, type 2 diabetes, Hashimoto’s Disease, IBS and more.

In this episode, Chandler talks about:

Developing the burning passion for helping others
Hereditary gut health
Most common causes of chronic pain
Finding relief without relying completely on pharmaceuticals
Preventing chronic pain
Essential cholesterol
Resources and support
Find and follow Chandler

Featured Guest

Chandler Walker

Links

Chandler’s Website
Facebook
StoneAgeFuel
StoneAgeFuel on Facebook
Email
Chandler’s Podcast

Mar 04

048: Dr. Nasha Winters on Using an Integrative Medicine Approach to Treating Cancer

Dr. Nasha Winters is a sought-after luminary and a global healthcare authority in integrative cancer research and consults with physicians around the world. She bridges ancient therapies with advancements in modern medicine in the digital era.

Dr. Nasha consults with some of the most prestigious cancer centers in the US and she has educated approximately 250 professionals in the clinical use of mistletoe and incorporating it as adjunctive therapy in cancer care.

Dr. Nasha is a bestselling co-author of “The Metabolic Approach to Cancer” which has received many accolades. She is also completing a 2nd forthcoming book on therapeutic diets for cancer with her co-author Jess Higgins Kelley, MNT and is a contributor and curator of a book on mistletoe highlighting clinical applications around the world.

Her focus has always been to seek integrative modalities for treating cancer, in addition to or in lieu of conventional standard of care in order to enhance outcomes and offer hope in a dismal prognosis.

A personal journey with cancer, overseeing the care of tens of thousands of patients worldwide, training practitioners in her methodology, presenting at medical conferences globally, and sharing her wisdom and wit with dozens of podcasters underscores her passion and purpose to be a beacon of hope for thousands.

Dr. Nasha is on a mission to educate and empower the nearly fifty percent of the population expected to have cancer in their lifetime. Prevention is the only cure.

In this episode, Dr. Nasha and Kate talk about:

Her personal journey
What IS cancer?
Cancer Prevention
A ketogenic diet for cancer patients
Diagnosed with cancer? Here’s how you can advocate for your health
The best ways to care for and support friends and family members who receive a cancer diagnosis
Where to find and follow Nasha

Featured Guest

Dr. Nasha Winters

Links

Dr. Nasha’s Website
Book: The Metabolic Approach to Cancer
Facebook Group
Instagram
Believe Big Website

Feb 25

047: Jay Casale on Risks and Myths of Weight Loss Surgery

Jay Casale has a story that is familiar to many people. He struggled with his weight for most of his life, losing and regaining the same pounds multiple times. He tried all the popular diets, and had short-term success with many of them! Then life would become stressful and he’d regain.

After finding weight loss groups on social media to be judgmental and unsupportive he started his own Facebook group – The Lighter Side of Weight Loss – a fun and accepting space for members to share their weight loss journeys. The group now has over 20,000 members and is going strong.

In April 2018 Jay underwent bariatric surgery to lose the weight once and for all. He’s here today to talk about his tumultuous weight loss journey, including the effects of stress on his weight loss goals, food addiction, and an in-depth look at the risks and myths of weight loss surgery.

In this episode, Jay Casale talks about his weightloss journey:

Growing up overweight
Massive weight gain in college cover (over 100 lbs)
Antidepressants and adding 60+ pounds
Playing “Big Julie”
Losing 135 pounds with Weight Watchers
Food addiction and compulsion
Deciding to have weight loss surgery – VSL
Pre-surgery liquid diet
Post-surgery diet of protein and liquid
The “rules” of eating post-surgery
Skin removal surgery
Avoiding a goal weight
Risks and myths of weight loss surgery

Featured Guest

Jay Casale

Links

Jay’s Website
Instagram
Facebook Group

Feb 18

046: Molly Sapp on Using Simple Mindset Shifts to Get What You Want

Molly Sapp is the founder of mollysapp.com, mindset strategies for high-performance females. She works with female entrepreneurs on everything mindset, whether it’s their bodies, the men (or women) in their lives, and of course, the favorite for entrepreneurs, money. Molly has been studying personal development for over 20 years, starting with several different religions, finding new age philosophy and spending 10 to 15 hours a day crafting techniques and strategies to transform herself that not only have transformed her life but her clients as well… She’s helped multiple people make an extra million or two in her first 15 months of business. She went back to Christianity after studying new age philosophy and incorporates many of her strategies to help women heal their connection to God, the universe, or whatever one wants to call it, in order to manifest their deepest desires.

In this episode, Molly and Kate talk about:

Molly’s background
The effect of money stress on whole body health
Common blocks preventing goal achievement
How to figure out what you REALLY want
Mindset strategies to overcome blocks and make big shifts
Warning: mindset shifts are not always positive!
Simple ways to overcome big blocks
Getting in touch with Molly

Featured Guest

Molly Sapp

Links

Facebook Group
Molly’s Website
Manifest Fast

Feb 11

045: Breanne Kallonen on Understanding the Wild Side of Gut Health

Breanne Kallonen is a Naturopathic Doctor and all encompassing female empowerment coach. She helps high-achieving women like you boost energy, achieve an ideal body composition, and increase confidence through balancing hormones, improving gut health and nutrient optimization. She is also the author of Wild & Free, your go-to guide for health optimization, with a focus on hormones and gut health to get you back into the body you LOVE, naturally!

In this episode, Breanne and Kate talks about:

Breanne’s story
Getting a second opinion when told, “oh you’re just getting older”
GI Mapping
Organic acids test
Factors that impact gut health
Signs of poor gut health
Lifestyle changes for optimal health
Testing gut health throughout life
Gut health during pregnancy

Featured Guest

Breanne Kallonen

Links

Wild Side Wellness
Wild Side Community – on Facebook
Wild and Free
Mother Risk Website

Feb 04

044: Bacon and Megs on Addressing Eating Disorders, Plateaus and Health With a Ketogenic Diet

Meg spent her entire childhood and young adult life overweight or obese. Her weight loss journey began in 2011 at 25 years old when she was over 300 pounds, and had been experiencing symptoms of type two diabetes. She started just counting calories and lost 80lbs in her first seven or so months. Meg found out about keto about a year after starting her weight loss journey and has been LCHF ever since. She has lost a total of 192lbs – 60% of her body weight – which she has maintained since May of 2017.

Meg has overcome a binge eating disorder. Exercise and eating well are essential parts of her self-care routine. She hopes to continue to contribute in ways that support anyone who struggles as she have.

In this episode, Kate and Meg talk about:

Meg’s journey
From calories to macros
Talking to kids about food
Triggers of eating disorders
Addressing plateaus
Tracking macros for health and maintenance
“That’s not keto!”

Featured Guest

Bacon and Megs

Links

Instagram
Reddit

Jan 28

043: Chrissy Barron on How to Build Your Health Tool Box and Own Your Health

Chrissy Barron is the Co-Owner, Director of Operations at Nova 3 Labs
Owner and The Athlete Mindset (Mental Performance Coaching).
was a former Collegiate Cheerleader at California State University Northridge where she competed on the university’s collegiate national team for three consecutive years. In 2011 she found CrossFit and since has aimed to be competitive in the sport, qualifying for the American Open as a 63kg lifter in 2016.

She currently lives in Atlanta, GA, and trains at Training Think Tank. After college, Chrissy worked for many businesses, where she gained experience in online marketing and social media and chose to apply those skills to Nova 3 Labs. Chrissy decided to pursue a Masters Degree in Sports Psychology and graduated in 2018 on the honor roll. She is currently utilizing her degree to impact as many lives as possible in the CrossFit space with Mental Performance Coaching.

In this episode, Chrissy and Kate talks about:

Self confidence
Clearing out the negative headspace
Valuing your time
Small attainable goals
What to look for in a supplement company
Post-workout nutrient absorption
Top nutrient deficiencies
Treating anxiety naturally

Featured Guest

Chrissy Barron

Links

Chrissy’s Website
Chrissy’s Instagram
The Athlete Mindset Instagram
Nova 3 Labs Website
Sports Psychology

Jan 21

042: Jerred Moon on Fitting Fitness Into Your Life At Any Stage

Jerred is a Strength and Conditioning Coach and creator of End of Three Fitness which specializes in simple, effective barbell-centric fitness for the other guy. He’s a former Physical Training Leader and Fitness Program Manager within U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command and he’s been featured in WOD Talk Magazine, Sweat RX Magazine, Life Hacker, The Huffington Post, The Art of Manliness, and more. He currently coaches and programs for hundreds of athletes from military operators to stay-at-home mom’s. You can connect with Jerred by visiting his website, End of Three Fitness, at EndofThreeFitness.com.

In this episode, Jerred talks about:

Jerred’s personal story
Pull-ups without a pull-up bar
Coach Potato to Athlete
21 Day Mindset Course
Best time of day for exercise
Postpartum fitness

Featured Guest

Jerred Moon

Links

Jerred’s Website
Garage Gym Athlete Website
Instagram
Twitter

Jan 14

041: Jessica Tye on Getting Your Family On Board the Health Train

Jessica Tye is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Wellness Educator, and the host of the Keto Lifestyle Podcast. She has passionately researched health and nutrition for years experimenting with “Body for Life”, Beachbody, South Beach, Mediterranean, Juice Fasting, Intermittent Fasting, Atkins, Veganism, Vegetarianism, Paleo, Keto and fasting before reaching the conclusion that health through nutrition can be achieved without a label or going on some extreme diet and/or exercise plan. Jessica helps clients create a realistic way of eating that takes into account your individual preferences, family, lifestyle, and budget. As a mom of five, she knows how challenging healthy eating can be!

In this episode, Jessica Tye talks about:

Personal journey
Healing mom’s rheumatoid arthritis
“Diets” without labels
Food “labels”
Listening to your body
Kids and healthy eating habits
Where to find Jessica

Featured Guest

Jessica Tye

Links

Facebook
Instagram
Show notes
Jessica’s Website

Jan 07

040: Ali Miller on Top Ways to Using Food As Medicine

Ali Miller is an integrative functional medicine practitioner with a background in naturopathic medicine. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, with a contagious passion for food as medicine developing clinical protocols and virtual programs using nutrients and food as the foundation of treatment. Her Food-As-Medicine philosophy is supported by up-to-date scientific research for a functional approach to healing the body. Ali is a renowned expert in the ketogenic diet with over a decade of clinical results using a unique whole foods approach to a high fat low carb protocol. Ali’s message has influenced millions through media with television segments, features in O!, Women’s Health, and Prevention Magazine, her award winning podcast, Naturally Nourished, and within the medical community. Ali’s expertise can be accessed through her website: www.alimillerRD.com offering her blog, podcasts, virtual learning, and access to her practice Naturally Nourished.

In this episode, Ali Miller talks about:

Ali’s story
Food as medicine
Vegan, Vegetarianism, and Keto
Which foods are the best medicine?
Which foods are the worst
When do we need nutritional supplements
When do we need medicine

Featured Guest

Ali Miller

Links

Ali’s Website
Books and Programs
Instagram

Dec 31

039: Eric Bischof on Biohacking, Biostacking and Muscle Building With Keto

Eric has spent his entire life in the pursuit of optimal fitness and perfected the art of unlocking the body’s true potential through biohacking. He is a ketogenic nutrition specialist and has made it his mission to bring the power of the beta to the masses. He is a champion endurance athlete that has pushed his body to the limits, and beyond. But, his favorite role, is that of a coach. He personally trains high-performance athletes and helps them power through plateaus and reach new heights in competition. But, he also makes time for those just starting out and looking for solutions to their health puzzle.

In this episode, Eric Bischof talks about:

Giving up sugar at age 19
Why carbohydrates are not needed for muscle-building or energy
Eric defines “biohacking”
Importance of genetic testing
BioStack

Featured Guest

Eric Bischof

Links

Eric’s Website
Eric’s Podcast

Dec 24

038: Trevor Folgering on Listening to Your Body to Find Your Keto Blueprint

Trevor Folgering has been in the health and fitness Industry since 1998 and has a love and passion for helping others achieve their health and wellness goals.

He started off as a personal trainer working in various clubs, and private personal training studios throughout Canada, honing his craft as a wellness professional and
implementing what he has learned to help others transform their health and lives!

In 2013, Trevor decided to switch and study nutrition and how nutrition directly effects our bodies on a daily basis. He began really to understand how carbohydrates can have a negative impact on the body and how ketogenesis can play a huge role in improving not only how our bodies look, but how diseases can be reduced and eliminated completely simply by inducing a state of ketogenesis.

Trevor now coaches individuals on how to start, implement and maintain a ketogenic lifestyle for LIFE!

In this episode, Trevor Folgering talks about:

Trevor’s 6-month keto transformation
Intuitive eating
5 Day Blueprint: 1 – Educate 2- Mindset 3 – Creating keto meals 4 – Nutritional ketosis 5 – Limiting beliefs
14 Day Keto Bootcamp
Keto & Heart Disease
Listening to your body

Featured Guest

Trevor Folgering

Links

Website
The Keto Solution
Facebook

Dec 17

037: Dr. Sarah Duvall on Regaining Strength Of Your Pelvic Floor Before, During and After Pregnancy

Dr. Sarah Ellis Duvall, PT, DPT, CPT, CNC, is a former collegiate athlete and mom of two who believes it’s possible to be in the best shape of your life at any age. Her slogan will always be “adding life to years,” because she wants to teach you what causes those little aches and pains, how to prevent them, and how to take charge of your health.

When Dr. Duvall is not being a mom or working, she is a huge adventure sports enthusiast. Taking time for herself to participate in hobbies she enjoys is part of self-care Dr. Duvall teaches her clients. She is empowering, educating, and changing the rehab and fitness worlds!

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Duvall talks about:

Pelvic Floor connection to the rest of the body
Diastisis Recti
Prenatal do’s and don’ts for pelvic floor and diastisis prevention
Postpartum fitness for body repair and strength
Pelvic Floor Specialists
Postpartum Corrective Specialist course
How to prepare the pelvic floor for postpartum health
Mind Body connection to postpartum health
MomFit community

Featured Guest

Dr. Sarah Duvall

Links

Dr. Sarah’s Website
Find Your Program Assessment
Pelvic Floor Challenge

Dec 10

036: Leah Williamson on How to Get the Most From Your Food With Autoimmune, Paleo and Detox

Leah Williamson, the host of the Low Carb Conversations podcast, is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), Autoimmune Paleo Certified Coach, RESTART instructor, a real food advocate and the founder of Brisbane Paleo Group – one of Australia’s largest Paleo communities. Leah resides in Brisbane, Australia with her husband, two children, and fur baby.

In this episode, Leah Williamson talks about:

Leah’s personal struggles with weight, digestion, and autoimmune
What is a Paleo approach to food
The rise in autoimmune
Real food first
Detoxification
Two of the best foods for gut health
Getting our children to eat real food

Featured Guest

Leah Williamson

Links

Low Carb Conversations
Nourishing Conversations
Brisbane Paleo
Instagram

Dec 03

035: Cary Hokama on How to Find Inner Peace and Face Any Challenge

Cary Hokama is a Certified Executive Coach, Certified Holistic Personal Trainer and Nutritionist, Best-selling Author, and Motivational Speaker who teaches entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and executives how to become crystal clear about their life’s mission and how to reach their fullest potential. Cary also serves as a global ambassador for the National College of Exercise Professionals and the Center for Advanced Coaching.
A graduate from Cal State Long Beach, Cary majored in Speech Communications with an emphasis in Public Speaking and Interpersonal Relationships. Before starting his personal development business, Cary was a highlight producer at Fox Sports, a musician, non-profit organizer, and GM of a multi-million dollar sunglass brand.
Cary is now the #1 Amazon best-selling author of the book Own Your Self: Master Your Character, Rise to Any Challenge, Find True Inner Peace, and he hosts the “Own Your Self” podcast where guests share breakthrough stories to help inspire others towards their own breakthroughs. Cary lives in Southern California with his wife.

In this episode, Cary talks about:

The B.S. behind the “Be You, Be Authentic” advice
The service and gratitude mindset
Forgiveness as a gift
The importance of your life and the connections you make

Featured Guest

Cary Hokama

Links

Cary’s Website
Cary’s Blog

Nov 26

034: Dr. Kathy Gruver on How to Get Your Life to Stop Stressing You Out

Kathy Gruver, Ph.D. has graced stages on four continents (including TEDx), three cruise ships and a handful of islands. Her combination of humor, performance background, real-life experience, and formal education makes her a well-rounded, in-demand speaker. She hosts the TV show based on her first book, The Alternative Medicine Cabinet and has earned her Ph.D. in Natural Health.

Dr. Gruver is the twelve-time award-winning author of seven books including, Conquer Your Stress, Workplace Wellness, Conquer your Stress at Work, and Journey of Healing. She has studied mind/body medicine at the famed Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard, and has been featured as an expert in numerous publications including Glamour, Fitness, Time, WebMD, Prevention, Huffington Post and Dr. Oz’s The Good Life, and has appeared on over 250 radio & TV shows including Lifetime, NPR, CBS Radio and SkyNews London.

In 2015 she had the privilege of creating a stress reduction program for the US Military and worked to help stop the underground sex trade in her community. For fun and stress relief Gruver does hip-hop and flying trapeze.

In this episode, Kathy Gruver talks about:

Stress and Social Media
Mini Meditation
Emotional Currency
Identifying the root cause of stress
Simple actions to conquer stress now

Featured Guest

Kathy Gruver

Links

Website
Alternative Medicine Cabinet
LinkedIn
Twitter
Trapeze, Travel and Pink Slips. Little Lessons for a Bigger Life. | Kathy Gruver | TEDxsalinas
Legs Across Video
Introduction to Breath Work Video

Nov 19

033: Carrie Brown on Mental Health Meets Ketosis

Carrie Brown is an ex-professional pastry-chef-turned-cookbook-author-recipe-developer-freelance-photographer with a crazy, 4-country, 3-continent-spanning resume which includes such things as a chocolate TV show, a chocolate cookbook, and making pastries for the Queen of England.

She is a food and lifestyle blogger, cookbook author, recipe developer, and photographer, working to spread the word about the amazing benefits of – and help people live – a ketogenic lifestyle. Carrie has published 5 cookbooks that will make eating healthy and losing weight the most delicious – and simple – thing you ever do. Carrie openly share tales of food, travel, and adventure, as well as her trials and triumphs with Bi-polar Disorder.

In this episode, Carrie Brown, talks about:

What it’s like to live with depression
Misconceptions of Mental Health
Bi-polar I and Bi-Polar II
Getting to the root cause
Benefits and process of Detoxing
Ketosis for Mental Health

Featured Guest

Carrie Brown

Links

Carrie’s Story
Burn Fat Not Sugar
The Real Carrie Brown on YouTube
Carrie’s Website
Carrie’s Facebook Group

Nov 12

032: Bronson Dant on Eat Meat, Drink Water: The Carnivore Diet

Bronson Dant is a trainer, coach, and fitness mentor who has experienced optimal health through a carnivore diet. Bronson started the Carnivore Diet out of curiosity and it turned into a passion for knowledge and enlightenment.

At his fitness center in Ellicott City, MD, Bronson helps clients improve their lives by building good, sustainable exercise and nutrition habits. He is passionate about changing the perception of fitness over 40.

Through CrossFit training four to five days a week and a meat-only diet, this 46-year old grandfather looks and feels better than ever. Bronson is ready to take on the world and spread the news about meat-fueled nutrition and strength training!

In this episode, Bronson Dant talks about:

What is the carnivore diet?
Where to start with a carnivore diet
Carnivores and dairy
Micronutrients and supplements for a healthy carnivore diet
Favorite carnivore meals and recipes
Eating carnivore outside of the home
Carnivore diet myths

Featured Guest

Bronson Dant

Links

Ellicott City Health and Fitness
The Meat Life
6-Week Carnivore Challenge Macro Calculator v2.0
The Meat Life: A beginners guide to the Carnivore Diet

Nov 05

031: Brad Kearns on Avoiding Pitfalls: Finding Success With Keto

Brad Kearns, 53, is a New York Times bestselling author, Guinness World Record holding Speedgolfer and top-20 world-ranked professional, and former national champion and #3 world-ranked professional triathlete. He works with Mark Sisson to promote the Primal Blueprint lifestyle with books, seminars, retreats, and online multimedia educational courses. In 2017, The Keto Reset Diet became New York Times bestseller, and #1 ranked overall bestselling book on amazon.com for two days.

Brad hosts the Get Over Yourself podcast, covering healthy living, peak performance, and personal growth with levity and a little spice. He also hosts the Primal Endurance Podcast, the keto show on the Primal Blueprint Podcast, and the comprehensive online multimedia educational courses that bring the books Primal Endurance, The Keto Reset Diet, and the Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation to life with a series of instructional videos and expert interviews that provide an immersive educational experience.

In this episode, Brad Kearns talks about:

Common Keto Pitfalls: electrolytes, avoid hard training/exercise
Adding high-quality salt
Saturated fats & cholesterol
Food quality/quality of macros
Polyunsaturated fats – vegetable oil
Dairy & Keto
Alcohol & Keto
Mindset for success – pure motivation
Best quality for eating something “off-plan”
1st thing to do if you want to go keto

Featured Guest

Brad Kearns

Links

The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living Book
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance Book
Dry Wine Farms Website
Ask Lauren Fleshman Blog
Morning Smoothie Video
Brad’s Website
Get Over Yourself Podcast
Primal Blueprint Podcast

Oct 29

030: Carrie Brown on Secrets to Making Scrumptious Keto Ice Cream At Home

Carrie Brown is an ex-professional pastry-chef-turned-cookbook-author-recipe-developer-freelance-photographer with a crazy, 4-country, 3-continent-spanning resume which includes such things as a chocolate TV show, a chocolate cookbook, and making pastries for the Queen of England.

She trained at the National Bakery School in London and has now turned her pastry chef talents to creating scrumptious KETO / LowCarb / LCHF food to help the world eat smarter, live better, and put the healthy back into healthy.

In this episode, Carrie Brown talks about:

Carrie’s story
Kitchen Essentials when making a ketogenic ice cream
The science behind making a high-quality ketogenic ice cream
Why sweeteners are not interchangeable in ice cream recipes
Differences in milks – taste, texture, and quality of the finished product
Is alcohol needed in ice cream recipes?
Carrie’s favorite ice cream

Featured Guest

Carrie Brown

Links

Cuisineart ICE 21
Cuisineart ICE 100
Website
Carrie’s Story
Youtube
Instagram

Oct 22

029: Tanya Otterstein-Liehs on Busy Moms Finding Empowerment Through Self love

Tanya Otterstein-Liehs is an Empowering Movement and Life Coach who is supporting and helping busy moms with preteen to teenage kids, unlock, unleash and harness the tools that are already inside of YOU – giving you the necessary lift to become EMPOWERED without feeling guilty or letting YOUR fears and excuses stop you from becoming the woman you are meant to be.

In this episode, Tanya Otterstein-Liehs talks about:

being EMPOWERED without feeling guilty or letting YOUR fears and excuses stop you from becoming the woman you are meant to be.

A mom’s biggest block
4 Action Steps to resolving the block
Receiving immediate results
Baby steps to empowerment

Featured Guest

Tanya Otterstein-Liehs

Links

Website
Instagram
Youtube
Facebook
Self Empowerment Academy
Facebook Group

Oct 15

028: Carolin Hauser-Carson on Breaking Through Emotional Patterns to Release Your Life’s Purpose

Carolin Hauser-Carson is a German trained Naturopathic Doctor, Humanistic Psychotherapist, and Family Constellations Facilitator, and the author of the book Blossom – Your Sevens Step Journey to Healing Childhood Sexual Abuse and Creating Your Dream Life!

She is an internationally-recognized speaker and teacher on the subjects of spirituality, emotional healing, and women’s empowerment for almost a decade, Carolin established EmpoweredBusinessWoman.com in 2008 and The Blossom Journey tele-course in 2010.

She created a very unique virtual business model which allows her to share her knowledge with more people than she could ever personally see in a day. She began to write her book, develop products, and speak on her approach to a life of powerful co-creation, deep personal transformation, and connected purpose.

Today, she combines her knowledge about emotional healing, spiritual truth, and authentic business-building to help women connect to their life’s mission that spurs truly fulfilling careers, amazing contributions, and abundance in the areas of health and relationships. Her work is based on the intersection of where the human body and experience meets past–and even ancestral–trauma, and shows how each individual’s authentic and true self is the source of one’s own good – a place of unlimited abundance, creativity, courage, and joyful existence.

In this episode, Carolin Hauser-Carson talks about:

Divine Potential
Instant Gratification vs. Trusting the Process
How to work with 4 levels of energy
Why people have such a hard time being their true, authentic selves
The Pleasure IQ
Releasing Guilt/Shame
Living in the right feminine/masculine balance
The first steps we can take to discovering our greatness and then living our Divine Potential

Featured Guest

Carolin Hauser-Carson
Carolin Hauser Carson

Links

Carolin Hauser’s Website
Outwitting the Devil book by Napoleon Hill
High Vibrational Living – Facebook Group