In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Sande Bargeron from Beyond Brain Health for a truly eye-opening conversation about anesthesia and its long-term impact on our health.

We talk about how anesthesia affects the brain, cognition, memory, and overall neurological function, and why women in menopause — especially those who are not on BHRT — are at a higher risk for complications. Dr. Sande explains why detoxing after anesthesia is essential and how certain commonly used medications can stay in the body, build up over time, and even interact negatively with other drugs like Cipro and other fluoride-based medications.

We also explore the connection between anesthesia, inflammation, hormone changes, immune stress, and the possibility of increased cancer risk in vulnerable individuals. Dr. Sande shares her personal story, how she became interested in brain health and neurotoxicity, and why she now dedicates her work to helping people understand what really happens inside the brain after medical procedures.

We also begin discussing breast implant illness, sharing parts of our own journeys and looking at how neuroinflammation and toxicity contribute to the symptoms many women experience. This powerful topic will continue in Part 2, where we go deeper into breast implant illness and the healing process.

Connect with Dr. Sande:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondbrainhealth/ Website: https://beyondbrainhealth.com/about/

In this week's episode, I sit down with Holly Erin Copeland, a former conservation biologist who stepped out of the scientific world and into the deeper spiritual realm of healing, coherence, and inner rewilding. Her journey from data and ecology to energy medicine, biofield tuning, and ceremonial plant work is nothing short of extraordinary.

We talk about how her life transformed as she learned to follow the intelligence of the body, reconnect with the frequency of the heart, and live from a place of deep presence and love. Holly now guides others through this same shift, helping spiritual seekers and earth-conscious women return to the wild wisdom within themselves.

We also explore the powerful transformation many women experience after fifty. Why it happens, what drives it, and how to move through it with more ease, clarity, and peace. Holly shares simple practices for reconnecting with your truth, strengthening your inner coherence, and finding the joy that has always been there.

We also discuss her upcoming retreat in Costa Rica this April, which includes plant medicine work for those who feel called to deeper healing.

It was a beautiful, uplifting, and truly expansive conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

You can learn more about Holly at: https://www.hollycopeland.co

In today's podcast episode, I sit down with my good friend Phil Escott, whose health journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In 2012 Phil was suffering from debilitating autoimmune arthritis. The pain was so severe he could barely move and felt completely hopeless. Doctors had no solutions and his condition only kept getting worse. What he eventually discovered is that the vegan diet he believed was helping him was actually destroying his health.

Phil's turning point came when he shifted to the carnivore diet. That change, combined with EMF and artificial light avoidance, cold thermogenesis and other ancestral lifestyle practices, began reversing the autoimmune conditions that had once made daily life unbearable. He has been a committed carnivore since 2015 and has become a powerful voice in the health world, helping people understand how diet and modern lifestyles can either activate illness or restore wellness.

In 2019 I organized the first carnivore retreat in the world together with Phil. It was a groundbreaking experience and the retreats he has hosted since then have been huge successes with experts attending from all over the world. Phil also wrote the book titled Arthritis The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me, which includes a foreword by Dr Jack Kruse. It became an Amazon Kindle bestseller and is now available in print. His work dives deep into contemporary lifestyle choices, ancestral health, emotional balancing and the often misunderstood nature of spiritual awakening.

Phil now consults with clients worldwide and helps them reverse metabolic and autoimmune issues through personalized guidance. He offers one on one consultations on Zoom and has a full online program for anyone struggling with arthritis or chronic inflammation.

Learn more and book a consultation at: https://philescott.com

Join his Substack for updates, a free ebook and Zoom Q and A calls: https://philescott.substack.com

Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/160488851347176

Arthritis support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/232025727722216

This episode is full of insight, honesty and hope for anyone battling arthritis or autoimmune illness. Phil's story is proof that the body wants to heal. Sometimes we just need the right tools.

Today I am talking with Dr. Ellen Albertson, also known as @the_midlife_whisperer, about one of the biggest struggles women face at every age: body image and self-confidence.

We dive into:

• Why so many women feel dissatisfied with their bodies • The real roots of body shame and comparison • What Dr. Ellen's research and work have shown about self compassion and body image • How women in Costa Rica relate to their bodies and why they often seem more relaxed and confident • The power of dancing, movement and meditation to shift how you feel in your own skin • Practical ways to raise your vibration, feel safer in your body and start appreciating yourself again

This conversation is for you if you are tired of fighting with your body, criticizing yourself in the mirror or feeling like you are never "enough". You will walk away with real tools and a softer, kinder way to see yourself.

Connect with Dr. Ellen Albertson:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_midlife_whisperer/ Get in touch and take her assessment: https://midlife.drellenalbertson.com/assessment

Today I sat down with Talia Smith, a young woman whose life changed forever after taking Cipro, a commonly prescribed antibiotic for urinary tract infections. While caring for her quadriplegic husband, she suddenly became so severely injured by this medication that she ended up in hospice and was given only three weeks to live.

Talia went four weeks without being able to eat. She could not drink, walk, or care for herself in any way. She survived the impossible and came back from the brink of death, but she still requires round-the-clock palliative care. She cannot walk, she struggles with daily tasks, and yet she has become a powerful advocate raising awareness about the dangers of fluoroquinolone antibiotics like ciprofloxacin.

Her story is a cautionary tale for everyone. These medications are harming people around the world, often without warning.

Please follow and support her work Website: https://www.thisisfloxed.com/

https://www.instagram.com/finding_vulneraries/

Instagram: @finding_vulneraries

Talia's courage is extraordinary, and her message is one the world needs to hear.

In this episode I sit down with Franck Benhamou, who walked nearly 6,000 kilometers across Europe.

He started his journey in Tallinn, Estonia, crossed country after country on foot, walked from the north of Portugal all the way to the south, and finished in Tarifa, Spain — the southernmost point of Europe.

We talk about:

• Why he chose to walk across an entire continent • The people he met along the way • The physical transformation — weight loss, fitness, resilience • His biggest challenges on the road • What he learned about humanity, kindness and connection • How he organized such a massive journey • What walking taught him about himself and what truly matters

This is an inspiring conversation about adventure, courage, simplicity and rediscovering life step by step.

Follow Franck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franckly.speaking/

Learn more about his method: https://method.wtft.life/

In this fascinating episode, I sit down with Dr. Bill Andrews, one of the world's leading experts on longevity and anti-aging. For decades, Dr. Andrews has dedicated his life to uncovering the true cause of aging — and how we can slow it down or even reverse it.

We dive deep into the science of telomeres, the protective caps on our DNA that shorten as we age. Dr. Andrews explains how this process contributes to aging and disease, what causes telomere shortening, and why our cells are essentially pre-programmed for death.

He also shares the latest breakthroughs in telomere lengthening, including a new plant-based formula he's been developing to naturally support telomere repair and promote cellular longevity.

Dr. Andrews earned his Ph.D. in Molecular and Population Genetics and holds over 50 patents related to anti-aging and genetic research. He led the team that discovered human telomerase, the enzyme that rebuilds telomeres — a breakthrough that changed how we understand aging at the cellular level.

His work has been featured in Popular Science, The Today Show, The Doctor's TV Show, and several longevity documentaries. He is also the creator of Telo-Vital, a longevity supplement designed to support telomere health and healthy aging.

If you're fascinated by the science of living longer, healthier, and stronger — this episode is a must-watch.

Links mentioned: 🌿 Telo-Vital by Touchstone Essentials

🔬 Dr. Bill Andrews — Sierra Sciences: https://sierrasci.com/

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, I sit down with Vanessa Baldwin for a fascinating conversation about homeopathy — and how it can help keep you and your family healthy, vibrant, and mentally strong.

We talk about everything from simple acute remedies to deeper constitutional ones tailored to each individual. Vanessa explains how she works as a homeopath, how children can benefit, and why raising them in a completely sterile environment may not be the best approach. She shares how natural exposure — even to childhood illnesses — can strengthen the immune system and protect against more serious conditions later in life.

We also dive into how homeopathy supports women during menopause, easing symptoms and helping with the emotional transition. Vanessa shares how this gentle but powerful modality can even help release ancestral patterns and promote healing that extends through generations.

This is such an eye-opening and empowering conversation about natural health, emotional balance, and true vitality.

Learn more about Vanessa at brightlightwellnesscoach.com . IG: https://www.instagram.com/vbaldwin719/?hl=en

Find Vanessa at:

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Substack: https://substack.com/@healingwithhomeopathy

Instagram https://instagram.com/bright_light_wellness/vanessabaldwin/ https://www.instagram.com/healingfamilieswithhomeopathy/

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In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Zora Benhamou, creator of HackMyAge.com and host of the Hack My Age podcast, to talk about her incredible journey with osteoarthritis and how she overcame it through biohacking, persistence, and science-backed self-care.

Diagnosed in her early 40s, Zora faced nearly every risk factor for osteoarthritis. She tried it all — PRP, stem cell patches, supplements, acupuncture, massage, and lifestyle therapies — but after two years of pain, she finally chose to have a double hip replacement in Spain, just three months apart.

In this conversation, she shares: 💥 What really causes osteoarthritis and who's at risk 🧬 The natural approaches that helped — and those that didn't 🏃‍♀️ What it's like to recover from double hip surgery 🩺 How to prepare your body for surgery and speed up recovery naturally 💡 The mindset and daily habits that helped her rebuild strength and confidence

If you're dealing with joint pain, osteoarthritis, or surgery recovery, this episode will give you real hope and practical tools.

🔗 Learn more: https://hackmyage.com

📲 Follow Zora on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hackmyage

#ZoraBenhamou #HackMyAge #Osteoarthritis #Longevity #Biohacking #HealthyAging #TheTAGPodcast

In this fascinating episode, I sit down with Danielle Hamilton, whom I like to call the queen of blood sugar. Danielle breaks down everything you need to know about balancing your blood sugar for better energy, focus, and long-term health.

We talk about how to recognize the early symptoms of blood sugar imbalance, the difference between insulin and leptin, and how your environment and light exposure can drastically affect your metabolism. Danielle also shares how moving from sunny Florida to New York changed her health and why sunlight, eating outdoors, and syncing your meals with natural light cycles are key to staying balanced.

We also explore: 🍽️ Why the keto diet can work better in winter than summer ☀️ How blue light can raise your blood sugar 💫 The impact of emotions and sleep on your glucose levels 🌿 How to eat seasonally and intuitively for your body type and environment

This episode will completely shift how you think about food, light, and metabolism — and show you how to work with your biology instead of against it.

✨ Connect with Danielle Hamilton: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellehamiltonhealth

🌐 Website: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/