Amy Hawthorne, director of mental health and wellness at Canyon Ranch, joins us on The AGEIST Podcast to talk about the real drivers of change, and why simply knowing what to do often isn’t enough. She explains how shame, trauma, and outdated emotional tools shape our habits and relationships, especially as we age. Amy introduces self-compassion as an essential tool, not a luxury, for building resilience and long-term health. Take a pause, tune in, and walk away from this conversation knowing how to better understand your emotional blueprint and start creating sustainable change in your life.

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Key Moments

“Self-compassion is not a luxury, but it's an absolute necessity.”

“We pick people with whom we can suffer in a familiar way.”
“You have never regretted pausing when you're agitated.”

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What happens when you reach the pinnacle of business success—and feel completely trapped? We invited one of our recent featured profiles, Mark Rampolla, founder of ZICO Coconut Water and the author of The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Freedom, to join us on The AGEIST Podcast. He challenges the relentless drive that defines most entrepreneurial lives by opening up about the emotional and physical toll his hustle took and how he rebuilt his life around energy, discipline, and self-awareness. Mark also shares the surprising tools and mindset shifts that helped him regain not just balance, but meaning—and how others can do the same.

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Key Moments

“I realized I was still trapped—working crazy hours, drinking too much, my marriage falling apart—and I thought, this is success?”

“Energy is the most valuable resource I believe we have. I build my life around it.”

“Your company’s growth is highly correlated with your own personal growth.”

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This week, spiritual wellness expert Adam Smith joins us from Canyon Ranch to talk about finding calm and clarity in today’s chaotic world. With clinical pastoral training and years of experience supporting people through trauma and hospice care, Adam offers practical ways to build presence, reduce anxiety, and develop spiritual resilience. He explains why embracing uncertainty can be more powerful than chasing control, plus how practices like walking meditation, mindfulness, and curiosity help. Whether you're struggling with burnout, seeking deeper meaning, or just want to feel more alive, this conversation is full of tools to help you reconnect.

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Key Moments
"Choose uncertainty over worry. It’s actually not a bad thing to not know, if we can allow it."

"Flow state is an absolute cooperation with the inevitable."

"It's very important that you do unimportant things. Otherwise, you can get dead serious."

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Heidi Clements and Constance Zimmer, co-hosts of the podcast Talk 50 to Me, are rewriting the rules of midlife and aging out loud. In this bold, unfiltered conversation, they unabashedly talk about why women over 50 are finally done staying quiet and what real empowerment looks like. From dismantling anti-aging myths to calling out the beauty industry’s obsession with youth, Heidi and Constance offer insights that are both rebellious as well as deeply inspiring and practical. So if you’ve ever felt unseen or unsure about aging, this episode delivers a refreshing, no-holds-barred perspective.

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Key Moments
“We want to change the way the world looks at women over 50, and we want to change the way women over 50 look at themselves.”

“I think the friendships that you form after 50 are all about the quality of time together, not the quantity.”

“Putting yourself first is considered selfish—but I’m trying to disappoint myself less.”

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Can controlling your mind control your health? This week on The AGEIST Podcast, we revisit a powerful episode from the archives. Dr. David Spiegel, one of the world’s leading experts on hypnosis and psycho-oncology, explains how stress, sleep, and emotional regulation directly influence survival, especially in cancer patients. He also shares how self-hypnosis and structured breathing can reduce pain, anxiety, and even tremors—tools now made widely accessible through his app, Reveri. Optimize your autonomic nervous system to sleep better, feel calmer, and potentially live longer.

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Key Moments
“The strain in pain lies mainly in the brain.”

“We have not succeeded in killing anybody with hypnosis yet.”

“Good sleep at night should be a part of everybody’s health regimen, but especially cancer patients.”

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What if one simple molecule could improve your energy, brain clarity, hormone balance, and heart health? Functional nutritionist Dr. Cathy Eason joins us on The AGEIST Podcast to share why nitric oxide (NO) is an often-overlooked key to healthy aging, and how most people over 35 are deficient. She breaks down how testing your levels is a quick, simple way to know your NO levels (it only takes 15 seconds), as well as how to increase your NO through diet, lifestyle, and a clinically tested supplement. Plus, Dr. Eason also reveals why common habits like mouthwash and over-exercising may be silently sabotaging your health goals. Tune in to learn how it all connects.

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Key Moments

“There is not a system in the body that nitric oxide does not touch.”

“As estrogen declines, what happens to nitric oxide production is it dramatically drops at the same time.”

“When we boost blood flow, we boost the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues that need them.”

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This week, we welcome Dr. Chris Renna back to The AGEIST Podcast to break down one of the most hyped but least understood subjects in modern health: stem cells. Along with providing a clear explanation of how different types of stem cells function, he talks about how they interact with our immune systems and why most “stem cell therapies” people hear about are missing the point. Tune in to learn what actually works, the difference between redeploying vs. reloading stem cells, and the critical importance of starting any anti-aging protocol by age 30. For those of us interested in real longevity—not just the buzzwords—this episode delivers grounded, usable knowledge.

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Key Moments
“Healing proceeds as inflammation recedes.”

“You’re not enhancing your stem cell population—you’re just renting anti-inflammatories for four months.”

“A serious undertaking of anti-aging strategies becomes unquestionably necessary at the age of 30.”

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Author and longevity advocate Sieglinde Othmer, PhD, is rewriting the narrative of aging. From her book, Joyous Longevity: The A to Z Field Guide, to this inspiring conversation, she shares the simple yet powerful habits that help her stay mentally sharp, physically well, and joyfully engaged with life. From morning walks with a notepad to her Mediterranean-style diet, Sieglinde outlines the daily practices that anyone can adopt at any age. Tune in to walk away with fresh motivation to take charge of your own aging journey, armed with purpose, curiosity, and joy.

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Key Moments

“Optimism, or the outlook on life, is a choice.”

“I walk with a pad and pencil in my pocket in case I have an idea.”

“Old age like mine is a badge of honor. Aging is neutral, normal, and non-negotiable.”

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How do you treat alcohol use disorder (formerly called alcoholism) without requiring total abstinence? This week, Dr. Paul Kolodzik returns to The AGEIST Podcast to discuss his pioneering work around GLP-1s: using these medications to help people reduce their alcohol intake. Drawing on his background in emergency and addiction medicine, Dr. Kolodzik outlines how these off-label uses can drastically reduce consumption, often by 60–70%, even in heavy drinkers. Learn why harm reduction, not abstinence, is a realistic and medically valid path for many and how medication paired with behavior change is reshaping addiction treatment today.

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fatty15: C15:0 is the first essential fatty acid to be discovered in over 90 years, and fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15:0 levels to help support your long-term health and wellness—especially as you age. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/AGEIST and using the code “AGEIST” at checkout.

Maui Nui: The cleanest, most nutrient-dense red meat out there–high in protein, rich in antioxidants, and ethically harvested. Their new, subscription-only Ohana Reserve Aged Cuts are aged for 14 days to make for unforgettable flavor, plus their to-go venison sticks are perfect for healthy snacking. Right now, Maui Nui is offering a free 12-pack of their jerky sticks with your first order of $79 or more. Just go to mauinuivenison.com/ageist to grab yours.

Key Moments
“The better way to go for many people is to be completely abstinent. But I don’t think it’s the only way to go.”

“Almost universally, people that are put on GLP-1s decrease their drinking.”

“Alcohol withdrawal kills people... opiate withdrawal feels terrible, but it doesn’t kill people.”

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Brian MacKenzie has trained some of the world’s top athletes, but today his focus is on something far more universal: how we breathe and regulate stress. In this episode of The AGEIST Podcast, he breaks down why breath control is the most underutilized tool for improving health, sleep, and performance at any age. He explains how the nervous system can be trained just like a muscle, offering practical tools to build resilience and adaptability in daily life. Tune in to walk away with new strategies for reducing stress, sleeping better, and aging stronger through intentional breathing and recovery practices.

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3 Key Quotes

“The nervous system is trainable, and most people don’t even realize they can influence it.”

“If you can’t breathe well, you can’t move well, and you certainly can’t recover well.”

“Stress isn’t the problem—our inability to regulate it is.”

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Books: Unplugged: Evolve from Technology to Upgrade Your Fitness, Performance & Consciousness and Power Speed Endurance

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