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On today's episode, we sat down with Lisa Pitel-Killah, founder of Vykon Custom Supplements, an HTMA Test Expert (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis), a board-certified holistic practitioner, and a multi-time kettlebell sport world champion.
After years of debilitating fatigue, iron deficiency, estrogen dominance, and burnout from overtraining and overworking, Lisa discovered that HTMA uncovered deep mineral imbalances—particularly with copper and iron—that traditional blood work had completely missed. That experience led her to dedicate her career to helping both humans AND animals restore mineral balance through custom supplementation and education. We dive into why minerals may be one of the most overlooked foundations of energy, hormones, detoxification, and longevity.
How to Order a Custom Vykon Formula:
Step 1: Schedule a consultation with a Vykon practitioner, like Molly (or click here: https://vykoncustoms.com/blogs/practitioners)
Step 2: Your practitioner orders an HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) test.
Step 3: Collect a small hair sample at home and mail it to the lab.
Step 4: Your results are analyzed through Vykon's custom formulation system to create a personalized mineral powder based on your unique mineral patterns.
The Goal: Replace a cabinet full of supplements with one custom mineral formula designed specifically for your body's needs.
10 Key Takeaways
1. HTMA Test vs. Blood Work: HTMA shows long-term mineral patterns inside cells, while blood work is a real-time snapshot. Together they provide a more complete picture of health.
2. Why Hair Turns Gray: Lisa shared that calcium and zinc are naturally white minerals. When they're being lost from the body and deposited into the hair, they may contribute to premature graying, while healthy iron and manganese balance helps maintain darker hair color.
3. Minerals Are Foundational: Minerals support thyroid function, hormones, adrenal health, mitochondria, and detoxification. Without them, many advanced health protocols simply don't work as well.
4. Sodium Is Essential: Sodium supports adrenal function, blood volume, nerve signaling, and cellular energy. Restricting salt too much can worsen fatigue in depleted individuals.
5. Copper, Zinc & Iron: Copper influences estrogen and iron transport, while zinc supports testosterone, immunity, and skin. Too much or too little copper can contribute to fatigue and iron issues.
6. Modern Life Depletes Minerals: Chronic stress, infections, mold, toxins, EMFs, travel, and intense exercise all increase mineral loss, making replenishment more important than ever.
7. Electrolytes for Kids: Nighttime leg cramps and "growing pains" may actually reflect low magnesium, potassium, or sodium. Active kids often benefit from balanced electrolyte support.
8. Why Custom Minerals Matter: Generic electrolytes help, but HTMA testing with Vykon allows practitioners to create personalized mineral formulas based on your unique deficiencies, excesses, and metabolism.
9. Results Can Happen Quickly: Lisa shared a case where personalized minerals, nutrition, adrenal support, stress management, and detox significantly improved severe mineral imbalances in about five months.
10. HTMA for Kids & Pets: Mineral balancing may benefit children with behavioral or skin concerns and has also been successfully used with dogs and horses to improve digestion, energy, and overall health.
Resources:
Website: https://vykonsupplements.com/
Hair Sample Video: https://hairsamplevideo.com/
Instagram: @vykonsupplements @lisapitelkillah
More about Lisa: https://lisapitelkillah.com/
On today’s episode, we sit down in person at the stunning Higher Order space in West Palm Beach with founders Ryan and Brittany Brown to explore how a life-changing diagnosis, a shared love of holistic health, and a deep belief in community gave birth to a new kind of social wellness club. We dive into Ryan’s journey putting type 1 diabetes into remission through lifestyle and functional interventions, Brittany’s holistic upbringing and “woo woo” roots, and how they’ve woven movement, recovery, ritual, and connection into a space that feels more like a sanctuary than a gym. From zero-proof elixirs at the Alchemy Bar to contrast therapy, mindful movement, and curated community events, this conversation is a heartfelt, grounded look at what it really means to live at a “higher order” in today’s stressed-out world—and why slowing down, doing less, and healing together might be the most powerful biohack of all.
You've gotta see this beautiful place in person! Book a tour ASAP! https://higherorder.com/the-experience
Location: 424 Park Place, Suite 104 - West Palm Beach, FL
Key Takeaways:
1. Illness as Initiation – Ryan’s type 1 diabetes journey became the gateway to deeper self-knowledge, functional and ancestral tools, and ultimately the birth of Higher Order.
2. Beyond Labs to “Higher Order” Health – They honor functional medicine and go wider: focusing on the universal building blocks of health that every human needs.
3. A True Social Wellness Club – Higher Order is positioned as a third space (home is first, work is second) centered on wellness, not alcohol, where people come to connect, reset, and elevate.
4. Four Pillars, One Ecosystem – Alchemy (zero-proof bar), Healing (longevity clinic), Sanctuary (movement + contrast therapy), and Community (events, workshops) are designed to work together.
5. How Membership Works – Annual and month-to-month memberships (single or couple) include unlimited classes and amenities, member discounts, guest passes, and four wellness consults/year with their healing team.
6. Day Passes = Member for a Day – Day pass guests can take multiple classes, use sauna/steam/cold plunge, enjoy the Alchemy Bar, and even book IVs—just without member discounts.
7. Zero-Proof, Fully Functional – The Alchemy Bar offers organic, non-toxic, functional drinks aligned to chakra energy—so you can have a sophisticated night out and still feel amazing the next morning.
8. Nervous System Before Everything – Their ethos is to “do less”: if you’re stuck in fight-or-flight, you can’t heal—so every detail, from cup design to class structure, is meant to drop you into parasympathetic.
9. Curated, High-Frequency Community – Membership is by application; with ~60 members now and a cap around 250–300, they’re prioritizing people who use and contribute to the space.
10. Scaling Wellness with Integrity – The vision includes more locations, hotel partnerships, retreats, and The Frequency newsletter—a weekly dose of elixirs, asanas, remedies, and astrologically aligned intentions.
Resources & Links:
Higher Order Website – Learn more, apply for membership, or book a class/treatment:
https://higherorder.com
Instagram – Get a feel for the space, events, and Alchemy Bar creations: @higherorderhealth
Schedule of Classes and Events https://higherorder.com/schedule
Got questions? Contact:
[email protected] (561) 268-0668
On today’s episode of Biohacking Blondes, we sit down with Amber Walker, natural medicine practitioner, educator, author, and founder of Origin Wellness, to discuss her remarkable journey from severe chronic illness to vibrant health through a less-is-more, terrain-based approach.
After years of navigating diagnoses such as Lyme disease, MCAS, POTS, mold illness, and debilitating inflammation, Amber discovered that true healing required looking beyond symptoms and protocols. She shares how focusing on detoxification, drainage, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, environmental factors, and reconnecting with nature transformed both her own health and the lives of her clients.
Together, we explore the "root of the root" of chronic illness, why terrain matters more than chasing pathogens, the role of toxins and nervous system dysregulation in long COVID, the power of distilled water and gentle detoxification, biofield tuning, ancestral trauma, and why purpose, creativity, and community may be some of the most important medicines available.
TOP 10 TAKEAWAYS
1. TERRAIN OVER TARGETS
Instead of chasing pathogens, symptoms, and lab markers, Amber focuses on improving the body's terrain by addressing toxicity, drainage, nervous system health, environment, and emotional stress.
2. PLEOMORPHISM CHANGES HOW WE VIEW PATHOGENS
Amber explains how microbes may adapt based on the internal environment and why constantly attacking bacteria, yeast, and parasites may sometimes be "shooting the messenger" rather than supporting healing.
3. LONG COVID IS MORE THAN A VIRUS
Amber believes long COVID often involves a combination of toxin burden, mold exposure, nervous system dysregulation, fear, isolation, and environmental stressors—not simply lingering infection.
4. DRAINAGE COMES BEFORE DETOX
One of the biggest healing levers is ensuring the body's elimination pathways are functioning properly, especially bowel movements, lymphatic flow, and detoxification pathways.
5. GENTLE DETOX OFTEN WORKS BETTER
For highly sensitive individuals, Amber prefers starting with low-dose binders, foot soaks, castor oil packs, baths, and topical approaches before introducing aggressive protocols.
6. DISTILLED WATER MAY BE A POWERFUL HEALTH UPGRADE
Amber has observed significant improvements in many clients after switching to distilled water and discusses why water quality may play a larger role in health than most people realize.
7. NERVOUS SYSTEM WORK DOESN'T HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED
Simple 30-second to 2-minute practices can be more effective than lengthy meditation programs for chronically ill individuals who are already overwhelmed and dysregulated.
8. SOUND AND BIOFIELD THERAPIES CAN PROMOTE REGULATION
Tools such as tuning forks, sound therapy, frequency-based music, BrainTap, and biofield tuning may help calm the nervous system and support deeper healing.
9. EMOTIONAL AND ANCESTRAL TRAUMA MATTER
Amber emphasizes that emotional wounds, family patterns, and unresolved trauma often play a major role in chronic illness and should be addressed alongside physical healing.
10. JOY, PURPOSE, AND COMMUNITY ARE ESSENTIAL MEDICINE
Nature, creativity, meaningful relationships, purpose, and even time with animals help shift the body from survival mode into a state that supports healing and resilience.
RESOURCES MENTIONED• Environmental Working Group (EWG)• BrainTap• Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)• Biofield Tuning• The Emotion Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson• Biowell Scan• Break Free from Long COVID• Break Free from Chronic Illness
CONNECT WITH AMBER WALKER
Website - Book an Appointment: https://originwellnesscolorado.com/
Instagram: @originwellnessclinic
Email: [email protected]
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone navigating chronic illness, long COVID, mold toxicity, or a complex healing journey.
On today’s episode we interviewed Brad Pitzele, founder of One Thousand Roads. Brad shares how a lifelong struggle with autoimmune symptoms, psoriatic arthritis, Lyme disease, Bartonella, brain fog, fatigue, and chronic inflammation led him to build his own Exercise With Oxygen Therapy system. That personal journey eventually grew into a wellness technology company focused on oxygen therapy, mitochondrial health, red and near-infrared light, circulation, and recovery. Brad named his company One Thousand Roads after trying countless diets, healing protocols, supplements, doctors, and healers. The road that finally changed his health was oxygen therapy.
Brad also explains how hidden infections can sometimes be an overlooked driver behind autoimmune conditions. He shares why standard testing and treatment may miss the bigger picture, and how therapies like EWOT may help support oxygen delivery, cellular energy, and resilience. This conversation is especially powerful for anyone who has been told they are stuck with an autoimmune diagnosis for life, but still feels there may be a deeper root cause at play.
Brad’s Simple Protocol
1. EWOT: 15 minutes (treadmill, bike, elliptical, walking, etc)
2. Red Light Therapy: 7–10 minutes after EWOT
3. Repeat: 3–5 times per week
Save Up to $500 on an EWOT (Exercise with Oxygen Therapy) system for your home with our link below:
https://www.onethousandroads.com/BiohackingBlondes
Top 5 Takeaways:
1. Autoimmune symptoms may have deeper root causes
Brad’s story is a reminder that psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Raynaud’s, fatigue, brain fog, and other “mystery” symptoms may sometimes be connected to hidden infections like Lyme disease or Bartonella. If you are struggling with autoimmune issues and not getting answers, it may be worth looking deeper.
2. Lyme and co-infections can be missed by standard testing
Brad explains how Lyme can become a “do-it-yourself illness” for many people because conventional testing may miss cases, symptoms can look like other conditions, and insurance coverage for advanced testing and treatment can be limited.
3. EWOT is designed to flood the body with oxygen during exercise
Exercise With Oxygen Therapy, or EWOT, involves exercising while breathing concentrated oxygen through a mask. The goal is to use the natural effects of exercise, like increased heart rate, deeper breathing, and better circulation, to drive more oxygen into the tissues.
4. Oxygen therapy may support energy, brain fog, and mitochondrial function
Brad noticed that exercise felt easier almost immediately, and over time he experienced improvements in brain fog, energy, and overall function. For people dealing with chronic inflammation or fatigue, oxygen delivery and mitochondrial support may be a key piece of the puzzle.
5. Stacking EWOT with red and near-infrared light may enhance results
Brad explains how EWOT helps deliver oxygen, while red and near-infrared light may support blood flow and help mitochondria use oxygen more efficiently. Together, these tools may offer a powerful cellular health strategy for recovery, inflammation, and performance.
Links:
Website:https://www.onethousandroads.com/BiohackingBlondes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onethousandroadshq/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneThousandRoadsHQ
Learn more about EWOT: https://www.onethousandroads.com/pages/exercise-with-oxygen-therapy
On today’s podcast we have Lauren Campbell, Chief Marketing Officer of Firefly Recovery, joining us to talk about how better circulation can support recovery, travel, performance, and everyday wellness. Firefly is a small wearable NMES device (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) that sits just below the knee and gently stimulates the peroneal nerve, creating a light flutter in the foot that helps increase blood flow.
Molly shares how she would use it on her left leg while driving long distances to prevent sitting stagnation, and Alex shares how her son uses Firefly for lacrosse leg recovery. In this episode, we talk about how this simple device can help with soreness, heavy legs, travel fatigue, flight-related bloating, and workout recovery without adding another complicated routine.
In a world where sitting is the new smoking, Firefly helps keep your blood flowing when you’re stuck sitting for long periods.
Click the link below for 10% off your purchase and use code BIOHACKINGBLONDES at checkout:
https://www.fireflyrecovery.com/BIOHACKINGBLONDES
Top 5 Takeaways:
1. Firefly helps support circulation in a simple, wearable way
Firefly uses gentle neuromuscular electrical stimulation below the knee to help increase blood flow. For our audience, that means a low-effort way to support recovery, reduce soreness, and help tired legs feel lighter and less puffy.
2. It can be helpful for long drives, flights, and travel bloating
Molly loves the idea of using Firefly on her left leg during long drives, when sitting for hours can make one side feel heavy, tight, or sluggish. It can also be used on long flights or travel days to support circulation instead of wearing awful compression socks, which may help reduce that puffy, bloated feeling many people get from sitting too long while flying.
3. It supports athletes and active kids, too
Alex’s son uses Firefly for lacrosse leg recovery, which makes so much sense for young athletes dealing with soreness, heavy legs, practices, games, and constant movement. Firefly is already used by over 1,300 professional and collegiate sports teams, but it can also support everyday athletes and active families.
4. It fits into real life because you can multitask with it
You do not have to carve out a big recovery routine to use Firefly. You can wear it while working, watching TV, answering emails, parenting, traveling, or recovering after a workout.
5. It brings advanced recovery technology into everyday wellness
Firefly takes a technology used in elite sports and makes it portable and accessible. Whether you are training, traveling, sitting at a desk, chasing kids, or trying to age well, it offers a simple way to support blood flow and recovery in daily life.
Website:
https://www.fireflyrecovery.com/BIOHACKINGBLONDES
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fireflyrecovery/
In this episode we dive back in with Dr. John Kim to unpack the real-world, practical side of recovering from mold toxicity and chronic illness. Building on his personal story of a heart attack at 33, Dr. Kim explains how mold, infections, and mitochondrial dysfunction disrupt the body at a cellular level—and why true healing requires more than just detox.
He introduces his ENCORE method, a step-by-step framework focused on environment, nervous system regulation, cellular repair, and resilience. The conversation emphasizes that many people rush into binders, supplements, or peptides too early, when the real foundation lies in fixing your environment, calming the nervous system, and restoring circadian rhythm. This episode is packed with actionable strategies—from optimizing your home air quality and humidity to using sunlight, minerals, and targeted supplements—to help the body move out of a chronic “threat” state and into true recovery.
ENCORE Method Description:
A step-by-step framework to move the body from stress to healing
E – Environment: fix toxins (mold, air, EMFs)
N – Nervous System: calm stress response
C – Cells: repair mitochondria + membranes
O – Output: open detox pathways
R – Rebalance: fix gut + infections
E – Endurance: build long-term resilience
Take Dr. Kim's FREE Online Assessment:
https://www.drjohnkim.com/free-assessment
Book an Appointment with Dr. Kim for mold illness:
https://www.drjohnkim.com/consultation
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john.pharmd
Top 10 Takeaways:
Resources Mentioned on the pod:
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. John Kim, a licensed pharmacist and functional medicine practitioner whose path into healing began with traditional Eastern medicine and evolved through his own profound health crisis. After surviving a heart attack at age 33, he uncovered hidden root causes like infections, toxicity, and mitochondrial dysfunction—transforming how he understood the body’s ability to heal. This journey led him to create the ENCORE Method, a root-cause approach focused on restoring balance across the body’s key systems. Today, he helps those who feel overlooked or stuck reclaim their energy, clarity, and hope by guiding the body back to its natural state of healing.
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series, where we dive into how hidden infections, toxicity, and mitochondrial dysfunction can drive symptoms—even when labs look “normal.” Dr. Kim also explains why mold is a cellular issue, not just a toxin, impacting energy, inflammation, and overall health.
If you’ve been told everything looks “fine” but don’t feel fine, this episode will shift your perspective on what’s really going on in the body.
ENCORE Method Description:
A step-by-step framework to move the body from stress to healing
E – Environment: fix toxins (mold, air, EMFs) N – Nervous System: calm stress response C – Cells: repair mitochondria + membranes O – Output: open detox pathways R – Rebalance: fix gut + infections E – Endurance: build long-term resilience
Take Dr. Kim's FREE Online Assessment:
https://www.drjohnkim.com/free-assessment
Book an Appointment with Dr. Kim for mold illness:
https://www.drjohnkim.com/consultation
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john.pharmd
Resources Mentioned on the pod:
On today’s episode, we interviewed Simona DeLucia, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, founder of DeLucia Vitality, to explore hormones, functional medicine, and women’s longevity. Simona shares her personal journey from being told her labs were “normal” despite debilitating symptoms to discovering Hashimoto’s and healing through a functional, root-cause approach. Her experience led her to help women reconnect with their bodies and restore balance physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
We dive into why conventional lab ranges often miss hormone imbalances, how hormones impact everything from mood and metabolism to sleep and inflammation, and why personalized care is essential. Simona also breaks down perimenopause symptoms, peptide therapy, and bioidentical hormones, emphasizing the importance of education for both patients and providers. This episode is a reminder to trust your body and advocate for optimal—not just “normal”—health.
Top Takeaways
• “Normal” labs don’t mean optimal health—symptoms matter
• Hormones directly impact mood, sleep, metabolism, and brain function
• Comprehensive testing (thyroid, sex hormones, ferritin, vitamin D, B12, inflammation) is key
• Low ferritin is common and can worsen fatigue and thyroid issues
• Perimenopause symptoms can be unexpected (itchy skin, frozen shoulder, food sensitivities)
• Mental health and hormones are deeply connected and often overlooked
• Peptides + hormones can support longevity, recovery, and cellular health
• HRT is highly individualized—formulation and dosing matter
• Education around hormones should start earlier for better long-term outcomes
• Trust your body and find a provider who looks at the full picture
For specialized support for your hormones and well-being, contact Simona DeLucia:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.deluciavitality.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deluciavitality/
Book an Appointment with Simona: https://www.vagaro.com/deluciavitality/services
DeLucia Vitality Location:
1970 S. University Dr. Ste 4
Davie , FL 33324
On today’s episode, we interviewed Kris Prochaska, a psychic medium, existential psychotherapist, and Human Design expert who helps bridge the gap between intuition and practical transformation. With a background in clinical psychology, entrepreneurship, and energy work, Kris brings a grounded yet deeply intuitive approach to personal growth. We dive into how Human Design can be used as a real-life tool for decision-making, relationships, and parenting—and she even breaks down both of our charts (Alex and Molly) to show how our different energy types actually work together in a functional and powerful way.
Top 5 Takeaways:
1. Human Design is a map—but your life is the fieldYour chart shows your blueprint, but real growth happens in how your body, relationships, and nervous system actually respond in real life.
2. Understanding your energy type changes everythingWhether you’re a Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifestor, Projector, or Reflector, your type determines how you’re meant to move, decide, and interact with the world.
3. Your decision-making style is your superpowerSome people are meant to trust their gut instantly, while others need to ride an emotional wave. Honoring your natural authority leads to better, more aligned decisions.
4. Your patterns aren’t flaws—they’re misaligned expressions of your designBurnout, people-pleasing, and overthinking often come from living out the “shadow” side of your design—not because something is wrong with you.
5. Your intuition is valid—even when it’s inconvenientYour body’s “yes” or “no” is real data. You don’t need external proof to trust yourself or set boundaries.
Why You Should Do Your Human Design Chart:
1. Make decisions faster (and with way less overthinking)Know whether to trust your gut, wait for clarity, or respond instead of forcing.
2. Stop working against yourselfUnderstand your natural energy so you can avoid burnout and actually feel energized by your life.
3. Improve your relationships instantlyLearn why people operate differently—and stop taking it personally.
4. Parent with way less conflictUnderstand your child’s wiring so you can support them instead of constantly correcting them.
5. Trust yourself on a deeper levelYour body already knows—Human Design just gives you the language to finally listen.
Connect with Kris:
Book a call with Kris: https://www.krisprochaska.com
Follow her amazing articles on Substack: Another Identity Crisis:
On today’s episode, we interviewed Kelly Nissenbaum, Director of Partnerships and Brand Experience at Aion Gear, to explore how fashion-forward weighted vests are redefining everyday movement, recovery, and longevity. Kelly shares how Aion blends performance, aesthetics, and biohacking into a wearable tool you can use while walking, traveling, or simply going about your day. We dive into the science behind lightweight resistance, thermogenesis, and compression, and how these vests support posture, circulation, calorie burn, and energy without adding another task to your routine. This episode is all about making wellness effortless and integrating small, consistent habits that compound over time.
Top Takeaways
Key Features of the Aion Vest:
Links & Resources
Aion Gear: https://aiongear.comInstagram (Aion Gear):
Founder, Brent Yates: https://www.instagram.com/brentyatesofficialFirefly Recovery: https://fireflyrecovery.comLSKD Activewear: https://lskd.co
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