Are you suffering from menopausal symptoms and think that’s simply a part of aging? Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting and nutrition expert, and a two-time TEDx speaker. She is passionate about helping women find wellness through the healing power of nutrition and fasting. (https://cynthiathurlow.com/) She has a wealth of knowledge to help women combat the negative effects of menopause and it was a pleasure to have her on the podcast.

Do you have a negative view of spinal surgery? Dr. Ardavan Aslie is a Board Certified, Harvard University Fellow Spine Surgeon. During his first three years of practice, Dr. Aslie became aware of a significant challenge confronting patients who underwent spinal surgery. Solving this problem became Dr. Aslie’s main priority and finally, after years of research and study, Dr. Aslie developed the laminar plating system. It was a pleasure to talk with Dr. Aslie, and I learned a ton about the evolution of spinal surgery and the challenges he faces in his field.

Have you ever wondered about the benefits of exogenous ketones? Frank Llosa is an entrepreneur and former Division I track athlete, who incorporates biohacking to stay competitive in all his endeavors. He is the founder of KetoneAid, a performance-enhancing sport and brain ketone ester drink.

Brett and Harry officially launched the Meat Mafia in January 2022 with one mission in mind: share their wealth of practical experiences in transforming their own health through an active, animal-based lifestyle. Animal-based living emphasizes the elimination of processed foods and the consumption of natural, whole foods. As the name suggests, most of these foods come from animal sources, from beef to honey. In their belief, locally sourced animal-based foods optimize personal and planetary health. It was a pleasure to talk to them, as we resonate on many of the same topics, and I hope to meet them in person in the near future.

In this episode, we welcome back badass Jen Pittaro, one of our Deeper State Keto Coaches and a highly accomplished ketogenic athlete. She discusses the lessons she learned through prepping for two back-to-back competitions. I know you’ll learn a lot from this conversation.

On this episode, I invited my lovely wife Crystal and son Rigel to give us a motherhood update as well as discuss a few things we have in the pipeline for the business in 2023.

Are you aware of how important it is to have a positive, healthy relationship with food? Gab Cohen struggled with disordered eating for years. She healed herself mentally and psychologically, improved her relationship with food, and catapulted herself into bigger and better things.

Have you ever thought of sugar as a gateway drug? Anna Fruehling is a recovering addict with 33 years clean. When she realized sugar acts as the gateway drug, priming the brain for all other addictions, a light bulb went off! It is her purpose and privilege to help others recover fully from all outlets of the deadly disease of addiction. She is the author of An Altered Spirit, The 12 Steps and Ebenezer Scrooge (all proceeds will benefit places like First Step Home). As co-founder of SUGARx Global, Anna helped develop a system based on CARE (Connection, Action Steps, Recovery Protection, and Education) as the foundation for addicts to Grow. Recover. Transform. It’s her purpose and her privilege to help others recover from addiction.

Jonathan Shane is the owner of Keto Road LLC and certified FNTP specializing in the ketogenic diet. After overcoming an 8-year battle with bulimia and body image issues, he knows the struggles of finding true health and food freedom. He has devoted his life and experience to helping people take control of their health! (https://www.theketoroad.com/)

Dr. Jeff Gerber is a family physician and the man behind Low Carb Denver. It was a pleasure to learn his backstory and dig a bit deeper into his upbringing and what got him into the low-carb space initially.