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Episode #76 | Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS

This week, I’m joined by Dr Tracey Evans, and this is a conversation that cuts through a lot of the noise around mental health.

🧠 Brain health and mental health are not separate.
Yet we talk about them as if they are.

Tracey works at the intersection of neuroscience, stress physiology, and lived experience—helping people optimise the structural and functional health of their brain alongside emotional and mental wellbeing. The result? People who move beyond survival mode and start truly engaging with life again—personally and professionally.

After reaching her own crisis point following cycles of high performance and burnout, Tracey recognised a pattern many of us know too well:
 👉 coping
 👉 pushing
 👉 functioning
 …but not really living.

From this, she developed the NeuroBalance Triad™—a practical framework that translates complex neuroscience into something actionable, restoring self-agency and encouraging early intervention before the stress response system takes over.

We unpack why chronic stress isn’t a personal failure.
 The nervous system adapts when load exceeds capacity and recovery is missing.
 That adaptation is natural—but left unchecked, it has real biological and psychological consequences.

If you want more agency over your brain and mental health—and fewer platitudes—this episode is for you.

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No BS. Just science, honesty, and tools that actually help.

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Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS is more than a podcast—it’s a growing global movement. Launched in March 2024, the show has already surpassed 80 episodes and reached listeners in over 100 countries and 1,100 locations, sparking meaningful conversations about why metabolic health truly matters.

Each episode brings together incredible guests, thought leaders, and everyday storytellers from around the world, blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights. 

Featuring voices like Rob Lufkin, Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, Dominic D’Agostino, Dr Sarah Myhill, and Professor Thomas Seyfried, the podcast continues to challenge outdated health narratives and empower listeners to take control of their wellbeing.

From insulin resistance and gut health to mental clarity and sustainable weight management, this is a space for learning, questioning, and evolving—together.

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