In this episode, Andy sits down with Dr. Bhavesh Patel, Medical Director at Gameday Men’s Health, for a wide-ranging conversation about men’s health, longevity, performance, and the growing world of medical optimization.

Dr. Patel shares his background in medicine, how he approaches his own health and wellness, and what he’s seeing in men who want to feel, perform, and age better. The conversation explores testosterone replacement therapy, peptides, GLP-1 medications, hormone health, bloodwork, and the role these tools can play when used appropriately and under medical supervision.

They also discuss how the stigma around hormone therapy and injectable medications has changed, what men should understand before pursuing treatment, and why getting objective data can be so valuable when you know something feels “off.” Dr. Patel also touches on services available for women and how many of these conversations extend well beyond men’s health.

Gameday Men’s Health — Hilliard:

https://gamedaymenshealth.com/hilliard

HealthWorx Concierge / Direct Primary Care:

https://myhealthworx.com/

Dr. Bhavesh Patel — HealthWorx profile:

https://myhealthworx.com/meet-our-providers/

Bobby Srivastava returns to the Friendship Podcast for the first time in more than 6 years.

Since his original Sunday Coffee Chat in February 2020, Bobby has continued to build an incredible 15-plus-year journey within the walls of Friendship. In this episode, we explore commitment, trust, the importance of showing up, and the power of stacking consistent reps over time.

Bobby shares valuable advice for both new and longtime members while reflecting on the relationships, lessons, and experiences that have shaped his time at Friendship.

We have more information, technology, wearables, medications and optimization strategies than ever—but are we actually getting healthier?

In this solo episode, I discuss the age of optimization we're finding ourselves in and how I feel we're really not getting any better despite more tools and more information than ever.

CTC 235 - New Studies Breakdown - Goal Setting & SFV Effects

CTC 234: Hyrox After Action Review, Training for Different Goals, Men's Mental Health

CTC 233: Events, Getting Better at Gymnastics & Deserted Movie Choices

This week we are so excited to have two incredible guests on the podcast to help us learn more about their areas of expertise, individual stories and help our community educate themselves on Breast Cancer + Women's Health.

Dr. Deepa Halaharvi, DO, FACOS, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified breast surgeon and breast cancer survivor. She graduated from Kansas City University in 2008 and went on to complete her general surgery residency in 2013 at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Dedicated to lifelong learning, Halaharvi continued to master her skills by focusing on breast surgical oncology through a fellowship program in 2014. Only eight months after completing her fellowship, she learned firsthand what it feels like to hear the words, “You have breast cancer.” Despite the different forms of crises, setback and illness, Halaharvi realized she had the courage and resiliency to keep going using her voice and experience to help her patients. Having seen both sides—as a breast cancer surgeon and a breast cancer patient—she has gained unique insight and perspective into what it is like to face breast cancer. She started The Breast Cancer Podcast, a YouTube channel and social media outlets to help educate others about body awareness and managing a breast cancer diagnosis. Halaharvi continues to challenge herself and others in learning new skills to achieve better outcomes and improve the patient experience.

Dr. Shabana Dewani is board certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Wright State University and was appointed as Chief Resident. Dr. Dewani completed her combined fellowship in Oncology and Hematology at Wright State University. During her training, she received Special Award in Academic Excellence and was inducted into the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha.

Dr. Dewani was a faculty member at the Ohio State University where she was rated among the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction. She participated in multiple clinical trials investigating different therapies to treat breast, gastrointestinal and hematologic cancers.

Dr. Dewani is married, has two children and lives in Dublin, Ohio.

Guest Hosts Jenny Borda & Melissa Arra join us to discuss women's health for October & Women's Health Month

CTC 230: Prepping for Last Minute Comps, Future Plans for Friendship & Facing Trends

CTC 229: Guest Jenny Borda Joins to Discuss Health, Training & Mindset