🎙️ Beyond Biohacking: Building Resilient Humans Through Music, Mindset, and MediaGuest: Abel James | Good Vibes PodcastAbel James is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcaster, VR-topping musician, and angel investor in health and longevity startups like Oura, LMNT, and Serenity Kids.But in this conversation, we go deeper than performance hacks.We unpack how Abel’s personal health collapse in his 20s led him to reject mainstream medical advice, rediscover ancestral practices, and build a regenerative media engine that spans podcasting, music, coaching, and capital strategy.He shares what most biohackers get wrong, why music rewires the brain, how he coached a 352-lb grandpa to lose 87 pounds on national TV — and why investing with values isn’t just possible, but necessary.

Float Therapy Beyond Relaxation — Nervous-System Repair in Real Life w/ Melody FraserFloat therapy isn’t just a nap in a dark tank—it’s a powerful way to regulate your nervous system and create lasting calm. In this episode of the GoodVibes Podcast, host Dan speaks with Melody Fraser, founder of Blissful Waters Float Center in The Woodlands, Texas, about the real benefits of floating.Melody breaks down common misconceptions, shares how floating helps with pain relief, stress reduction, and mental clarity, and explains what first-timers should know before stepping into the tank. She also highlights how floating complements other practices like chiropractic care, therapy, and mindfulness, and why regular sessions can enhance both productivity and creativity.Whether you’re curious about float therapy for anxiety reduction, recovery, or general well-being, this conversation offers practical guidance and myth-busting clarity.Key Takeaways– Pain relief is one of the most immediate benefits.– Floating helps diminish reactivity and promotes calmness.– The first float is an experiment; the second is often more relaxing.– Regular floating can enhance productivity and creativity.– Floating complements chiropractic and therapy sessions.– Avoid stimulants like caffeine before floating.– The water in float tanks is clean and heavily filtered.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:51 Understanding the Benefits of Floating04:30 Approaching Your First Float06:25 Complementary Practices to Floating07:47 Float Therapy and Productivity10:58 Myth-Busting Float Therapy14:15 Final Thoughts on FloatingSocials & Links– 🌐: http://blissfulwatersfloat.com/ – IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrs_blissfloats/– FB: https://www.facebook.com/blissfulwaterswellness/

Dr. Bethany Rife is a mom of six, a regenerative family health practitioner, and a grounded voice in a world quick to label. In this episode, she helps us reframe what it actually means to raise a healthy family outside the medical-industrial model.

We unpack the real meaning behind the “crunchy” label, talk about vaccine-free parenting, explore natural feeding alternatives, and get honest about the emotional decisions parents face when modern healthcare doesn’t align with their values.

Whether you’re a new parent, a practitioner, or just someone curious about how to raise kids in alignment with nature, this one’s for you.

🧠 Topics Covered:

– What “crunchy” really means

– Raising six kids on a working farm

– Vaccine-free parenting myths

– Why U.S. baby formula is broken

– What empowered parenting actually looks like

– One truth Dr. Rife wants every parent to know

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Follow Bethany Rife: https://www.rifepediatrics.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/RifePediatrics/

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Beyond Billionaires: Can Micro-Philanthropy Scale Planetary Change?

Guest: Seth Blaustein

What if $1/month could change the world?

Seth Blaustein is the founder of Dollar Donation Club, a collective micro-philanthropy model aiming to solve humanity’s biggest challenges by uniting millions of people behind small, verified actions. But this episode isn’t just about giving — it’s about designing systems of trust, impact, and behavioral infrastructure.

We cover:

– Why most “sustainable” packaging signals are performative at best

– How founders confuse optics with outcomes

– What it really takes to build systems that work — from waste recovery to storytelling

– Why trust is suboptimal, and proof of impact is the future

Seth’s background in storytelling, systems thinking, and conscious business building makes this one of the most grounded and inspiring episodes we’ve recorded.

If you’re a founder, investor, or builder in the wellness, CPG, or impact space — this one’s required listening.

🔗 Learn more about Seth’s work: https://dollardonationclub.com

#GoodVibesPodcast #SethBlaustein #DollarDonationClub #MicroPhilanthropy #ConsciousBusiness #ImpactVerified #ExpertFeature #SystemsThinking #FoundersForGood

Escaping the Processed Life: What Real Food Was Always Meant to Do

Feat. Brian Sanders

What happens when one of the clearest voices in decentralized health joins a podcast built for high-signal, founder-led thinking?

You get this.

Brian Sanders — filmmaker (Food Lies), founder (Nose to Tail, Sapien Center), and host of the long-running Peak Human Podcast — sits down with us to trace how the processed life became normal, why sovereignty starts in the gut, and how he’s building a multi-front alternative to industrial wellness.

This episode doesn’t chase controversy — it makes space for clarity.

And if you’re looking to reclaim your metabolic health, this is the starting line.

🔗 Connect with Brian Sanders:

Food Lies – https://www.foodlies.org

Nose to Tail – https://www.nosetotail.org

Sapien – https://www.sapien.org

IG: @food.lies -- https://www.instagram.com/food.lies

Podcast: Peak Human -- https://www.peak-human.com/

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We feature founder-experts and systems thinkers building decentralized solutions in health, food, and functional wellness.

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ES1 - Building Longevity, Mobility & Mental Toughness Into Modern FitnessIn this episode of the Good Vibes Podcast, host Dan interviews Sean Mata, founder of Covenant Gym, who shares his journey in creating a unique fitness culture that emphasizes mental health, community, and strength training. Sean discusses the evolution of Covenant Gym, the importance of resilience in fitness, and how the gym fosters connections among its members. He also addresses the challenges of overcoming insecurities in fitness and the surprising transformations that occur within the community.Takeaways:Covenant Gym was built on the principles of consistency and community.Sean emphasizes the mental aspect of fitness alongside physical training.Strength training is a core philosophy at Covenant, combating chronic diseases.The community at Covenant has led to lifelong friendships among members.Members who thrive are those who commit and push through challenges.Insecurities often hold people back from fully engaging in fitness.The gym environment fosters support and encouragement among members.Surprising transformations occur when individuals let go of comparisons.Vulnerability is key to personal growth and connection.Covenant Gym is more than a gym; it's a mission to empower individuals.

What if your labs are fine… but your body isn’t?Dr. Matt Dorsey joins the GoodVibes Expert Feature Series to unpack how true healing often defies modern metrics — and why ancient medical systems may hold the key to coherence, not just correction.In this conversation:– Why symptom-free doesn’t mean healthy– Energetic coherence and emotional repression– The difference between stimulation and regulation– When intuition outruns diagnostics– Why Western medicine gets stuck in battlefield logicDr. Dorsey is a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine who blends Eastern frameworks with functional tools and psychology — helping patients rebuild rhythm, restore self-trust, and tune back in.🔗 Connect with Dr. Dorsey: drmattdorsey.com#ChineseMedicine #FunctionalHealing #HealthSovereignty #GoodVibesPodcast

In this Expert Feature episode, we sit down with Dr. Brent Polishak — a materials strategist and systems thinker who’s helped founders rethink the way they design for human health, product longevity, and environmental responsibility.

We talk about:

• Why toys are often early signs of future systems
• What goes wrong when founders chase hype instead of durability
• The invisible risks hiding in textiles, cosmetics, and consumer tech
• Why real trust is built upstream — in the design, not the marketing
• How to design with care before consequences become irreversible

This isn’t a conversation about trends — it’s about what lasts.

New episodes from GoodVibes Studios — where we explore the people, tools, and frameworks shaping the future of wellness and human performance.

In this episode of the Founder Series, we sit down with Ash Bandaru — engineer, systems thinker, and founder of Mission Zero — a company building carbon- and climate-efficient solutions to replace disposable packaging in the food and beverage industry.

Ash breaks down the real structural problem behind “sustainable packaging,” why most eco solutions fall short, and how his background in carbon markets and systems engineering led him to rethink the entire chain of takeout logistics.

We explore:
🔹 Why today’s packaging infrastructure is broken
🔹 How Mission Zero is building operationally sound alternatives
🔹 What it takes to scale carbon-conscious systems in a conservative market
🔹 Why founders should care about infrastructure, not optics

This is a grounded, founder-first conversation about building real change from the ground up — starting at the molecular level.

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In this episode of the Good Vibes Podcast, Dr. Tiffany Kristensen introduces the driving vision behind Vibe Herbs — a new brand built to bring Ancient Medicine into the modern wellness conversation.She opens with a clear articulation of the fragmented, symptom-chasing state of today’s health system, then unpacks how her formulas are designed for accessibility, trust, and real healing — especially for overlooked communities like teachers, parents, and the elderly.This conversation blends ancient wisdom with modern pragmatism, drawing from Dr. K’s clinical roots and personal mission to offer an herbal toolkit that supports full-spectrum healing.🔗 If you’re ready to move beyond patchwork protocols and into something more integrated, this episode will speak directly to you.📢 Like, follow, and share this series to help amplify founders who are reshaping the future of health.