Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we hear from **Kelly McLean**, who once turned to bariatric surgery for help with her weight, only to regain and restart her journey years later with powerful results.

Kelly shares how the NSNG (No Sugar, No Grains) lifestyle gave her a second chance after weight loss surgery failed to deliver lasting change. Her story is a raw and honest look at the emotional and physical impact of obesity, food addiction, and the hidden gaps in conventional medical advice. Now 60+ pounds lighter, off medications, and thriving in retirement, Kelly brings clarity, humor, and wisdom to this transformational conversation.

Chapters  

00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography  

01:10 – Meet Kelly McLean: A Journey of Second Chances  

04:05 – Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Why She Chose It Over Bypass  

07:45 – The Return of Weight Gain and Food Addiction  

11:20 – Discovering NSNG: No Sugar, No Grains  

15:30 – 60 Pounds Down and Off Medication  

19:00 – What Kelly Eats Now and How It Supports Healing  

23:15 – Preparing for Surgery Recovery with Real Food  

27:00 – Supporting Family Health and Breaking Cycles  

30:40 – Kelly’s Message for Anyone Struggling

What You’ll Learn:

- The difference between gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries—and why she chose the sleeve

- Why bariatric surgery didn’t address the root of her food addiction

- How NSNG helped her lose 60 pounds and ditch medication

- What she eats now (hint: it's deliciously simple)

- How she prepared for surgery recovery with real food

- What she’s doing to support her family’s health and break generational patterns

Key Insight:  

"You have to find your ‘why.’ Until you do it for yourself, lasting change won’t come. But once it clicks—everything changes." – Kelly McLean

Connect with Kelly McLean:

- Facebook: Kelly Raines McLean  

- Community Page: KM Nutrition and Wellness (on Facebook)

Additional Resources:

Mike Rowe:

Where’s The Beef

Talking Points and Scotch

Vinnie Tortorich

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Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we sit down with **Emily Penton**, a former mental health therapist who reversed bipolar disorder and multiple sclerosis through a radical dietary shift to carnivore eating.

Emily’s transformation is both harrowing and hopeful—navigating through psychosis, medication overload, and debilitating MS symptoms. By embracing a meat-based diet and gut-healing protocols, she reclaimed her mind, body, and life. Now, she coaches others on how to do the same with compassion, tough love, and deep personal insight.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography

01:00 – Meet Emily Penton: Therapist Turned Carnivore Coach

03:50 – A Descent into Psychosis and Medication Overload

07:20 – Diagnosed with MS: The Breaking Point

10:45 – Discovering Carnivore and Starting Gut Healing

14:30 – Ending Psychiatric and MS Symptoms with Food

18:15 – Leaving Therapy to Help Others as a Coach

22:40 – The Green-Yellow-Red Food System Explained

26:00 – Radical Ownership and Building Community

30:20 – Emily’s Advice for Mental and Physical Healing

34:10 – Final Reflections: You’re Not Broken, You’re Brilliant

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- How Emily’s bipolar disorder spiraled into rapid cycling and dysfunction

- The role meat and fat played in ending her psychiatric and MS symptoms

- Why she left therapy to become a no-nonsense mental health coach

- The power of community, self-experimentation, and radical ownership

💡 Key Insight:

"You’re not broken—you’re brilliant. And the more you recognize that, the more everything begins to change." – Emily Penton

🌐 Connect with Emily Penton:

- Website: https://emilypenton.com

- Instagram: @emilypenton

- YouTube: Emily Penton

- Coaching: Mention this podcast to receive a discounted intro session

📣Resources:

Amber O’Hearn

Mikhaila Peterson

Dr. Chris Palmer

Dr. Shawn Baker

Dr. Anthony Chaffee

Bella–Steak n Butter Gal

Dr. William Davis

Dr. Georgia Ede

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Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we sit down with **Christine Trimpe**, a former corporate accountant turned ketogenic lifestyle advocate, who broke free from sugar addiction and transformed her health—body, mind, and soul.

Christine shares how a simple hike became her wake-up call, prompting her to confront decades of yo-yo dieting, chronic illness, and emotional fatigue. Through keto, faith, and purpose, she lost over 100 pounds and found a life filled with energy, freedom, and joy.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography

01:05 – Christine’s Life Before Keto: Fatigue, Pain, and Inflammation

04:20 – The Mountain Moment: A Simple Prayer That Changed Everything

07:35 – How the Ketogenic Diet Changed Her Health Markers

11:10 – Breaking Free from Sugar Addiction

15:45 – Navigating the Emotional & Spiritual Side of Weight Loss

20:30 – Coaching Women Through the Sugar Freed Method

25:10 – From Accountant to Author: Following the Calling

29:00 – Final Reflections and Message of Hope

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- What sparked Christine’s decision to reclaim her life

- How keto helped her reverse chronic inflammation and fatty liver

- What it means to be "sugar freed"—physically and emotionally

- Why faith played a key role in her success and joy

- How she now leads women through lasting transformation

💡 Key Insight:

“Freedom from sugar addiction isn't just physical—it's emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal.” – Christine Trimpe

🌐 Connect with Christine Trimpe:

- Website: https://christinetrimpe.com

- Instagram: @christinetrimpe

- Facebook: Christine Trimpe

- Book: *Sugar Freed* available on her website

📣 resources mentioned:

Dr. Jason Fung  @DrJasonFung 

Diet Doctor  @dietdoctor 

Bitten Jonsson

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Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we sit down with **Hal Cranmer**, a former Air Force pilot turned elder care innovator who radically transforms assisted living in Arizona.

Hal shares how he left the skies for a higher mission: improving the quality of life for seniors through ketogenic nutrition, exercise, and compassion-driven care. With four residential facilities under his *A Paradise for Parents* brand, Hal proves that aging doesn’t mean giving up; it means fighting back with food, movement, and purpose.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Ketobiography

01:10 – Meet Hal Cranmer: From Air Force to Elder Care

04:45 – Why Hal Left the Airline Industry

07:15 – Starting *A Paradise for Parents*

10:00 – Transforming Elder Care with Keto Nutrition

14:20 – Keto's Impact on Dementia and Medication Use

18:05 – Daily Life for Residents on a Keto Plan

22:30 – Real Success Stories from Hal’s Facilities

27:15 – Resistance in the Traditional Elder Care System

32:40 – Hal’s Vision for the Future of Senior Living

36:50 – Advice for Caregivers and Families

39:10 – Hal’s Final Thoughts: “Be a Lifelong Learner”

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- Why Hal left the airline industry to pursue elder care

- How ketogenic diets improve mobility, reverse symptoms of dementia, and reduce medications

- What a day-in-the-life looks like for residents on a keto plan

- Real success stories: From wheelchairs to walking again

- The challenges of fighting against the conventional elder care system

💡 Key Insight:

"Be a lifelong learner. Passion + knowledge can rewrite any story — even in your later years." – Hal Cranmer

🌐 Connect with Hal Cranmer:

- Website: https://aparadiseforparents.com

- Twitter: @HalCranmer

- Facebook: A Paradise for Parents Assisted Living

- Instagram: @assistedlivinghalcranmer

📣 Additional Resources Mentioned:

Mark Sisson  @marksdailyapple 

Dr. John Jaquish

Dr. Dale Bredeson

Dr. Shawn Baker

Maria Emmerich

Robert F. Kennedy Jr

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This episode was originally recorded on March 1, 2025

Intro:

(Robyn) Today's guest is a nutrition coach certified by the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP). As a person who lives with Type 1 Diabetes, she specializes in normalizing blood sugars for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics. She hosts her own podcast, Low Carb and Fasting, which I have had the pleasure of being on as a guest. She also manages private Facebook groups, creating a community for scientifically based, low carb, low insulin lifestyles. It's my pleasure to introduce Nayiri Mississian.

Find Nayiri:

 @LowCarbandFasting 

https://lowcarbandfasting.com

Find Robyn’s information here:

Harbinger of Health, LLC

LinkTree

Find Natalie’s information here:

LinkTree

Find Scott’s information here:

LinkTree

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP)

Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice (APIC)

Video about the need for Levemir Insulin:

https://youtu.be/Dcyd5t5EzJg

Dr. Robert Cywes  @DrCywesCarbAddictionDoc 

Jan Ellison Baszucki

Metabolic Mind  @metabolicmind 

@lessofmestories YouTube, X, Instagram

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This episode was recorded on April 13, 2023

Introduction:

(Robyn) We're going to have a slightly different episode today. If you haven't noticed, Scott hasn't been around for a while. He has an update for us, making him the first official return guest to our show. Scott was the very first guest on Less of Me Success Stories in December of 2023.

Because of this show's special nature, previous guests from LOMSS were invited to join the conversation. We will also hear from Episode 5 guest Tim Mallien, Episode 9 guest Matt Dobbins, and Kurt Lepird, a friend of the show.

We want to thank Scott for being the cofounder of our little podcast project. He is always welcome to be a part of the future of this show when time allows. We wish him luck as he moves forward with all of his new adventures.

Find Scott’s information here:

LinkTree

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Harbinger of Health, LLC

LinkTree

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LinkTree

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Tim Mallien

Matt Dobbins

Kurt Lepird

Anna Vocino

VinnieTortorich

@lessofmestories YouTube, X, Instagram

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This episode was recorded March 1st, 2025

Intro:

(Robyn). Today's guest is a friend of mine who I've had the pleasure to meet at the Collaborative Science Conferences (CoSci). Our stories are very similar so it was only natural that we would gravitate toward each other. In fact, our stories are intertwined in the upcoming documentary, The Cholesterol Code. It's my pleasure to introduce Dr. Eric Rodgers.

Find Eric here:

X

THINK+SMART

Find Robyn’s information here:

Harbinger of Health

LinkTree

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LinkTree

Find Scott’s information here:

LinkTree

Additional resources mentioned:

CoSci

The Cholesterol Code Documentary

Dr. Chris Palmer

Dr. Georgia Ede

Jan Ellison Baszuki

Metabolic Mind

Dr. Tro Kalayjian

Dave Feldman (LMHR)

Jen Isenhart (Fat Fiction)

Dr. Eric Westman

Amy Berger

Keto Brick

Siobhan Huggins

Amber O'Hearn

HLTH Code

Dr. Nick Norwitz  

Dr. Andrew Huberman

@lessofmestories X, YouTube & Instagram

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The episode was recorded on March 21, 2025, and aired on YouTube on May 8, 2025

Intro:

(Natalie) On this episode, we’re joined by a guest who has been following a whole-food, low-carb way of eating for the better part of 15 years. He has overcome food addiction, and emotional eating all while he and his wife care for their 16-year-old daughter who is medically fragile. Despite his hectic life and lack of sleep, he finds passion in serving others and we are proud to call him a friend.

Find Josh here:

X

Facebook

IG

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Mark Sisson (Primal Blueprint)

Please make a donation to one or all of these great services:

Make A Wish Foundation

Charlie Foundation

Hunter’s Hope

Ronald McDonald House

Find Natalie’s information here:

LinkTree

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Harbinger of Health, LLC

LinkTree

Find Scott’s information here:

LinkTree

@lessofmestories Facebook, Instagram, X & YouTube

🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.

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This episode originally streamed live on YouTube on April 17, 2025 Less Of Me Success Stories

Intro (Robyn):

I met tonight’s guest two years ago at the Collaborative Science Conference in Las Vegas. Speaking of collaborative, our guest organized two well-attended dinners. If that wasn’t enough, he did it all again this year. I appreciate his work because the dinners were a great opportunity to meet people in the low-carb community. I don’t want to give too much of his story away, but I do want to say what I love about our guest. He is living proof that you are never too old or too broken to make the necessary changes to heal. He is on a mission to pay it forward and help others “Kick Ass” and make changes in Mind, Body and Spirit.

Please welcome Retired Lt Colonel Les Lyons.

Find Les here:

Kicking Ass After 70

YouTube

Facebook

Instagram

X

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Ken Berry

Dr. Sean O’Mara

Stephen R. Covey (books)

Dr. Annette Bosworth

Find Robyn’s information here:

Harbinger of Health, LLC

LinkTree

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LinkTree

Find Scott’s information here:

LinkTree

@lessofmestories YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram

🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.

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Intro: (Natalie) Tonight, we’re excited to welcome an author and content creator with an incredible journey. 

At 16, he faced severe, undiagnosed symptoms that left him floor-bound for over a year, stumping doctors. Frustrated, he turned to self-education. His persistence revealed his condition: cranio-cervical instability (CCI). A skull-spine instability from weak ligaments or trauma that causes severe pain and neurological issues. 

Now, driven by moral duty, he cuts through modern health myths with a sharp, unapologetic style on YouTube, grabbing attention to empower his audience. He’s here to educate us on nutrition and urge people to take charge of their health, exposing the flaws in our medical system.

Please welcome Edward Goeke.

Find Eddie:

YouTube

Patreon

“Contraindicated" Book 

Find Natalie’s information here:

LinkTree

Find Robyn’s information here:

Harbinger of Health

LinkTree

Find Scott’s information here:

LinkTree

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Crossfit Impulse Article "Why Grains Are Killing You"

Whole 30

Dr. Gundry

Caring Medical Florida: YouTube ‪

Dave Aspry

Dr. Paul Salidno (Instagram)

Professor Bart Kay ‪

Paul Saladino and Thomas DeLauer WRONG on the interwebs

Eddie Goeke - Mini Me?

@lessofmestories YouTube, X, Instagram

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