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In this episode, you will learn about beauty, why looking good and feeling good cannot be separated, and how to best support your skin to look and feel your best. Gregory Landsman is a renowned beauty and wellness expert, tv host, and best-selling author.
This episode is packed full of information on beauty tips and tricks, including small changes you can make to your diet to best support your skin and health. Gregory and Kayla dive deep into what beauty is, and what it looks like in the world around us. The end of this episode features a live audience Q&A with helpful answers on how to get rid of dark circles under your eyes, the benefits of bone broth, and scar management and prevention.
After listening to this episode, you’ll be inspired to change up your skincare routine and learn more about Gregory’s methods!
ABOUT GREGORY:
Often referred to as ‘The Beauty Advisor’, Gregory’s books and global TV program Face Lifting Food show viewers how to create quick skin-boosting meals and powerful skin treatments using everyday foods to achieve younger, healthier-looking skin at any age. Having worked in the beauty industry for 30+ years Gregory believes that looking youthful goes well beyond waging war on wrinkles and that how we age is 100% controllable. His natural methods are used globally by models, shown in universities, and recommended by doctors.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE:
12:49 — What is Beauty
Balance, Enthusiasm, Acceptance, Understanding, Trust, You
Can’t change the world’s concept of beauty, can change our own
The world needs more super role models
17:39 — Correlation Between Inner and Outer Beauty
There’s so much beauty in the world
Looking at people through your own judgments
We can only give someone what we have
What makes us truly magnificent?
Looking and feeling good cannot be separated
22:57 — Superfoods for Beauty
Can’t remove all fats from your diet
Omega 3 fatty acids
Avoiding crash diets
Include skin-renewing foods: vitamin C
Always pour olive oil over your greens
Vitamine e (powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory)
Glutathione (the mother of all antioxidants)
These foods reduce stress
Support the skin to stay stronger & it’ll last longer
31:19 — Facial exercises
Prevention is better than cure
Forgetting to exercise the face
Face muscles attached directly to the skin
Destress and age less
Incorporating a facial massage into your skincare routine
Sleep is beneficial for collagen production
Pumpkin seeds (tryptophan, omega 3 fatty acids)
52:19 — Q&A
Dealing with dark circles under the eye
Treating melasma (skin discoloration)
Toning the neck
Benefits of drinking bone broth
Scar management and prevention
Connect with Gregory:
Website: www.gregorylandsman.com
App: Face Lifting Food
Free e-book: The Skin Secret to Look Younger at any Age
Free Treatment: Skin Hacks for Dry Hands (use code GL-HAND-TREATMENT)
In this episode, you will learn all about Shawn Wells’s new book, The ENERGY Formula. The ENERGY Formula is a guide meant to bring you towards a more passionate, energized, and vibrant life with author Shawn Wells, a biochemist, dietitian, sports nutritionist, and formulation scientist.
Shawn and Kayla go over the 6 pillars of this formula and the ways in which Shawn has been applying them in his life. This is just a glimpse into all the book has to offer, but it’s a good place to become inspired to live a more vibrant life. The end of this episode features a live audience Q&A filmed on the clubhouse app with questions you never knew you had!
If you’re looking for trustworthy information and a place to start on your journey to living a more energized life, this episode and book are a great place to start!
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Shawn Wells, MPH, LDN, RD, CISSN, FISSN is a product formulator and expert in the fields of performance nutrition, longevity, fitness, and supplementation. He earned his master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, where he studied nutritional biochemistry with a minor in exercise science. Shawn is a Registered Dietitian with a decade of experience as a Chief Clinical Dietitian in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. He is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist and has worked with celebrity clients and professional athletes.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE:
07:53 — Behind the Book
Inspiration for writing it
Making information digestible
What is ‘the energy formula’
Living a more energized life
“The biohackers textbook”
14:56 — Experiment
Establishing bio-individuality
Realizing the flaws in studies
All data is directional
Assessing the efficacy of something
Not every biohack will work for you
21:42 — Nutrition
Whole food is the foundation
Flexibility
Enjoying the foods you eat
Metabolic flexibility
Exploring things with sovereignty
28:45 — Exercise
Working out with purpose
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Supersets & drop sets
Occlusion training
Intraset stretching
L-Baiba (mitoburn)
36:03 — Routine
Superchiasmic Nucleus (SCN)
Stress levels in the morning
Starting the day out slow
Practicing gratuity and affirmations
44:03 — Growth
Stoicism
Lessons in everything
Growth mindset
46:41 — Your Tribe
Why it’s important to have a tribe
Community, connection, and purpose
longevity and quality of relationships
52:49 — Q&A
How to give yourself grace
Getting lost in the biohacking world
Becoming attuned to energy
Is there such a thing as overdoing it?
Connect with Shawn:
Where to find The ENERGY Formula: www.energyformula.com
Website: www.shawnwells.com
Instagram: @shawnwells
Connect with Kayla:
Social media: @biocurious_kayla
Join the BioCurious Co-op: www.biocuriouskayla.com
Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org
In this episode, you will learn all about peptides and how you can use them to improve your health and sleep, and where to start in terms of the different lifestyles, therapies, and supplements that exist. Dr. Neil Paulvin is an innovative physician in the study of Functional Medicine, Integrative Sports Medicine, Regenerative medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation, and Craniosacral Therapy.
This episode explores several of the best peptides out there and why you should consider incorporating them into your lifestyle. Kayla and Neil talk about brain and mitochondrial health and explore the science behind telomeres and NAD therapy. The end of this episode features a live audience Q&A with useful peptide suggestions and treatments for chronic COVID patients and those suffering from autoimmune disorders.
If you’re looking to learn about the power of peptides, this episode is a great place to start!
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Dr. Paulvin works with patients to not only treat but find the root cause of autoimmune issues, thyroid and hormone imbalances, digestive and gut disorders and a number of inflammatory-based conditions. Uniquely combining Osteopathic Manipulation and Functional Medicine to fast track healing, recovery and biomechanics to progress athleticism. Synergistically utilizing eastern and western medicine, lab testing and reviews, lifestyle wellness, and manual therapy to treat injuries, inflammation patients and optimizers are set on their path quicker.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE:
04:38 — Peptides: The Basics
What are peptides & how they work
Regulation of peptide therapies
Starting off: BPC-157
The Wolverine stack & GHK-Cu
Side effects of taking too many peptides
13:39— Peptides for Anti-Aging & Sleep
For skin: leuphasyl, argireline, Thymosin Alpha-1
Inflammation: BPC-157, red light therapy
Hair: GHK-Cu
Changing lifestyle before adding peptides
Very individualistic
Epitalon, CJC
What to consider before starting GSIP
24:46 — Peptides for Brain & Mitochondrial Health
Reversing & avoiding neurodegeneration
Cerebrolysin: traumatic brain issues
Dihexa: brain inflammation & fog
Microglial cells
Mitochondria function: MOTS-C, SS-31, Humanin
30:43 — Telomeres
What are telomeres
Length of telomeres associated with longevity
Epitalon
Do research before starting therapies
34:21 — NAD therapy
Benefits of NAD therapy
Brain health, anti-inflammatory in disc/ joint issues
IV therapy
NMN vs NR
38:36 — Where to Start: Lifestyle, Therapies, & Supplements
Lifestyle: fasting, getting enough sleep
Therapy: red light therapy
Supplement: spermidine, vitamin D
45:43 — Q&A
Useful peptides and treatments for…
Chronic COVID patients
Autoimmune diseases & Hashimotos
Connect with Dr. Paulvin:
Website: www.doctorpaulvin.com
Insta: @drpaulvin
Connect with Kayla:
Social media: @biocurious_kayla
Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com
Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org
In this episode, you will learn about the science behind posture, how you can fix your posture, the importance of practicing eye exercises, and what movement looks like in early childhood. Annette Verpillot is the founder of Posturepro, a health company specialized in restoring the brain-body connection through some of the world’s most advanced rehabilitation and injury prevention techniques.
This episode is packed full of information about posture and the brain chemistry and movement patterns behind it. Annette and Kayla talk about the importance of correcting your posture and simple practices you can incorporate into your daily lives. Since this was recorded live on Clubhouse, there is a live Q&A at the end of the episode!
If you’ve been wanting to fix your posture, this is the episode to listen to!
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Anette created the Posturepro Method which has gained global recognition for eliminating chronic pain, increasing strength, and improving sports proficiency. Additionally, Annette actively works with clients, professional athletes, trainers, practitioners, and researchers to develop solutions to tackle global health issues.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE:
06:27 — How Posture’s Affected by Brain Development
Multifactorial problems, not localized
Looking at the body holistically
Sensory organ’s affect on our lives
12:38 — Fixing Your Posture
Activating the connections from muscles to brain
Primitive movement patterns
Conscious mind affecting our body
When movements aren’t properly integrated
Look at sensory receptors that are not functioning properly
Changing how the brain processes sensory information
21:25 — The Problem with our Rehab System
Start to build hours to build process
Difficulty in correcting movements
Using constant stimulation to reinforce a new neural pathway
25:39 — Movement in Infancy and Childhood
Brainstem: generating new movement patterns
Motor & sensory cortex aren’t fully formed yet
Most development in first year of life
Formation of our vagal system
30:24 — Simple Posture Fixes
Identifying the area of the problem
Importance of doing eye exercises
Feeling other symptoms because of eye problems
Examples: Instagram & Ted Talk (10 mins)
38:54 — Q&A
Can scoliosis be cured
Fixing a slanted posture
Where to find eye resources
Brain health and recovery
Connect with Annette:
Listen to Annette's Ted Talk: Posture: the Key to Good Health
Twitter: @posture_pro
Instagram: @posturepro
Website: www.posturepro.com
Connect with Kayla:
Social media: @biocurious_kayla
Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com
Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org
In this episode, you will learn about why women’s biohacking is different, the female hormone cycle, how you might be working against yourself, dealing with stress, & how your diet is affecting you. Kristin is the host of the Wellpower Podcast and founder of Warrior Woman Mode where she offers coaching for women in fitness, nutrition, and biohacking.
This episode is packed full of information & resources to help you optimize your health. They go over how women are underrepresented in research and offer advice on how to take control of your health and know your body better. After listening to this episode, you’ll be inspired to make changes to your lifestyle to better manage your hormones, diet, & exercise habits!
ABOUT KRISTIN: Kristin is a health & high-performance maven, certified fitness instructor, primal and performance nutritionist with a focus on coaching women to optimal health. While Kristin built agility in global marketing and brand management, she has found her greatest fulfillment through coaching women into optimal wellness; through her business – Warrior Woman Mode.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE:
03:60 — Why Women’s Biohacking is Important
Lack of research & representation for women
Women’s unique biology & being left out of research
Health recommendations are geared towards men
Why women shouldn’t be expected to behave the same as men
Designing a lifestyle towards your own needs
Taking control & responsibility of your health
20:30 — The Female Hormone Cycle
Understanding the 4 phases
Estrogen & progesterone
Hormones & brain chemistry
Health optimization differs for each part of the cycle
Apps to track your cycle: Clue, my.Flow
29:50 — How Women are Working Against Themselves & Stress
You’re only as fit as what you can recover from
There’s more to exercise than cardio
Learning what works for them
Incorporating breathwork
Understanding the way stress affects you
Increasing your stress threshold
Read: The Breathing Cure
41:30—Diet & the Biohacking Industry
Carbohydrate refeeding period
Listening to your body
Warrior Woman Nutrition Meal Plan
Building metabolic flexibility
Taking small steps in your diet changes
53:22 — Favorite Female Biohackers
Dr. Molly Maloof
Dr. Nasha Wintours | Read: Metabolic Approach to Cancer
Emily Fletcher | Read: Stress Less Accomplish More
Stacy Sims
Belisa Vranich | Read: Breathing for Warriors
Connect with Kristin:
Insta: @warriorwomanmode
Website: www.warriorwomanmode.com
Connect with Kayla:
Insta: @biocurious_kayla
In this episode, our guest Sean McCormick talks about his new project and the products and tools he uses to optimize his life. As the host of the Optimal Performance Podcast, he is well-versed in all things biohacking and has talked with hundreds of guest experts about the best ways to improve physical and mental health. In a snapshot, Sean is interested in results, consciousness, and getting the most out of the least effort.
You will learn about the "virtual biohacking assistant," Sean’s favorite products (he has a lot), and how to manage stress. Sean and Kayla also go over the differences in biohacking for men and women, and the importance of paying attention to your hormones. After listening, you might even start a conversation about it at the dinner table (reference to 17:20 of this episode).
If you’re looking for new products and want to learn more about his & hers biohacks, this episode is definitely worth the listen.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Sean McCormick is a life coach and the host of the Optimal Performance Podcast. Before getting here, he started a highly rated flotation therapy center in Seattle to help athletes recover. He is passionate about biohacking because it allows him to be the best inside and out and spend time doing what he loves.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE:
07:00 — The Virtual Biohacking Assistant
A beginners guide to biohacking
Tailoring the resources to the individual, custom is key
The importance of bio-individuality for women
The 4 stages of the hormone cycle
Applying info from the Optimal Performance Podcast
20:00 — Sean’s Favorite Products for Longevity
For Supplements: https://www.naturalstacks.com/, https://www.myvitalc.com/
For CBD: https://withjane.com/
For Your Mental State: https://hapbee.com/
Using a breath ionizer
Importance of blue-blocking glasses
27:00 — All About Hormones
Balancing hormones for women vs men
Read: Estrogeneration by Dr. Anthony J
Estrogen as the endocrine disrupter
Testosterone booster: Rutt
Managing stress with a busy lifestyle
36:00 — Stress management
Biohacks can’t solve everything
Tackling stress one day at a time
Take control of your life & invest in yourself
Learn how to breathe better & be creative
Product: Serotonin Brain Food
The vitamin C+ detox protocol
Connect with Sean McCormick:
Sean’s Podcast: http://optimalperformancepodcast.com/
Products: http://optimalperformancepodcast.com/products/
Instagram: @realseanmccormick
Connect with Kayla:
Social media: @biocurious_kayla and @biocurious_podcast
Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com
Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org
In this episode, you will learn about increasing longevity, taking care of your skin, and optimizing sexual function. Amy Killen MD is an anti-aging and regenerative physician specializing in sexual optimization, aesthetics, and longevity medicine. Board-certified in emergency medicine with ten years of ER experience, Dr. Killen saw the impact of unchecked chronic disease and disability from the front lines before transitioning to anti-aging and regenerative medicine.
This episode features a lot of laughs and most importantly, helpful tips and tricks on how to get clear skin and optimize your sexual function. Dr. Amy and Kayla talk about increasing longevity and thinking about aging as a disease with natural ways to live longer. The end of this episode features a live Q&A where you get answers to questions you didn’t even know you had.
Season 3 is starting off strong and this episode is packed with information you’ll love and use, so go ahead and give it a listen!
ABOUT THE GUEST:
An international speaker, clinical practice owner, medical director of a national regenerative medicine physician training course, author, and frequent media guest, Dr. Killen has become an outspoken advocate for empowering patients to look and feel their best by merging lifestyle modification, hormone optimization, personalized medicine and regenerative therapies.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE:
03:47 — Increasing Longevity
Thinking of aging as a disease vs a natural process
Inflammation: the cause of (basically) all your health problems
How to enhance longevity
Handling stress with a busy lifestyle
Dr. Killen’s morning routine
13:24 — A Step Closer to Clear Skin
The importance of sunblock
Using antioxidants & vitamins to help calm your skin
Microneedling to increase collagen production
Combating hormonal acne & treatments
Causes of graying hair and the perks of being blonde
Peptide 101: Starting off with BPC-157
29:26 — Sexual Optimization
Optimizing sexual function
Improving tissue health & increasing blood flow
Dealing with urinary incontinence for women
Tired of Kegels? Try Intensity or Apex
The Lioness: tracking your orgasms
41:03 — Live Q&A
How to deal with forehead veins
Dealing with sports acne
Addressing the potential link between hyaluronic acid and cancer
Using hyaluronic acid products for anti-aging & the results
Connect with Dr. Amy Killen:
Instagram: @dr.amybkillen
Youtube: Amy Killen MD
Website: www.dramykillen.com
Connect with Kayla:
Social media: @biocurious_kayla
Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com
Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org
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