We have all experienced loss at one point or another. Maybe it is the passing of a loved one, our dream job, our partner breaking up with us, or maybe even moving away far from the place we have lived for years. No matter what, many end up grieving. But that’s not all. In addition to going through the sadness, there is also the impact it has on your health and well-being. Think about it for a moment. How do you feel when you are sad and down? Do you feel healthy and energetic or down and tired? Staying in grief for too long, (and I am not trying to say you should not grieve. It is a natural process which we need to go through when experiencing loss), is without a doubt detrimental to your health and wellbeing. But what causes that? And more importantly, how do we start moving on and moving forward?

This week, I’m interviewing Christina Rasmussen, author of the book Second Firsts and founder of Life Reentry Institute. Christina had the devastating experience of losing her husband to cancer at the age of 36. Her life changed from one moment to the other with the passing of her perter. The years following, she found herself in the waiting room, getting ready to start new and embrace her new life. In this interview, Christina will uncover the five steps to moving on after loss, and reignite your health, happiness, and energy. It is a very unique conversation, and it is definitely one worth listening to. With that said, I hope you will enjoy it!

• Why we end up in the waiting room after experiencing loss (and how to get out of it)
• Why ”Just give it time” is a bad advice for people who are mourning
• How loss affect your health
• Why can’t I move on? It could be your personality
• Why ”invisible losses” are the most unknown (and most problematic losses)
• The 5 steps to moving on after loss
• How to change your brain to move on (and why it is essential to your success)

Good brain health is more than just being able to memorize all the trivia questions and being a fast learner. It is also to ensure Dementia and Alzheimer’s prevention. Especially today, as thousands of patients are diagnosed and die from it every year. People suffering from these illnesses often end up house-bound and as a burden to the people closest to them as they are dependent on others to receive care. And the stress of seeing your loved ones wither away is most painful. So, what is actually the main cause of poor brain health? And more importantly, what can you do to heal your brain?

This week, I speak with Julia Lundstrom, the founder of Simple Smart Science. Julia had had the devastating experience of seeing her own aunt fall ill and pass away due to Alzheimer’s. Her aunt falling ill, was the main trigger for Julia and her brother to found Simple Smart Science. We will cover topics such as; the best supplements for brain health, brain food, and the top 3 keys to Alzheimer’s prevention and optimal brain health.

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• The 3 main keys to optimal brain health
• Do toxins actually play a role in neurodegenerative diseases?
• The best supplements for brain health (why many get too little of it)
• Why working night shifts can be linked with poor brain health
• Why social connection is essential to good brain health and overall well being
• How technology is making us dumber (and how to improve your memory)
• The power of laughter
• The ultimate brain food for optimal brain health
• Julia’s take on why we sleep too little (and how it wrecks havoc on your brain)
• DHA – the top nutrient for brain health
• Why sleep is essential and often underrated (and why you should make sure to get your sleep every night)
• Why popping a pill isn’t the answer to fixing your health

Most people, when they hear the word hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), are most likely to link this to the treatment of the bends (decompression sickness) that divers get if they travel to the surface too fast. ”So how does HBOT relate to energy and fatigue?” you might wonder. As it turns out, hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be used to treat chronic fatigue, fix erectile dysfunction, heal brain injuries, and double the speed of your recovery.

This weeks guest, Scott Sherr MD, a hyperbaric optimization therapy and health optimization medicine (HOMe) doctor. He has devoted his work to help people optimize their health through the use of HBOT. Today, he will share some of the amazing benefits of using hyperbaric oxygen therapy to optimize your health and overcome fatigue.

Note: Some of you might have noticed that Scott is a part of HOMe. Here he works with Dr. Ted Achacoso (whom I have had the pleasure of having as a guest on the podcast twice) on changing the world and optimizing health. (If you haven’t already listened to the podcasts with Dr. Ted, I would strongly recommend that you go listen to them. You can find the links at the bottom of this page.)

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• What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy? - How it was first discovered (the story might surprise you)
• The difference between soft and hard chambers and how to find out which one is best for you
• How to use HBOT to double the speed of post-workout recovery
• Why 20000 men in Tel Aviv are on a waiting list to receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy (this is especially important to men, but women will benefit from it too)
• The places in the world where you can experience HBOT in nature
• How HBOT can contribute to recovery of brain injuries

If you want to be fit, live longer, and have more energy, you need to make sure that you move your body. Movement throughout the day has a tremendously beneficial impact on your life. (In part due to the hormetic stress that is put on your mitochondria/”batteries”.) Unfortunately, many of us are not moving our bodies in accordance with the way we were designed and that is a contributing factor to pain, poor posture and performance, and fatigue. So, how can change the way we move? One way is to start doing some simple movement training to teach your body to move the way it was intended.

This week, I talk to Austin Einhorn, chief movement jedi and founder of Apiros. Together, we will uncover the importance of the right movement training to increase energy, improve performance, and eliminate pain using movement training.

• What it means to have good foot health (it is NOT what you think)
• How the clothes you wear might contribute to fatigue
• How stretching the right way can prevent disease and how most people are stretching in a way that causes poor health
• How to optimize your exercise for better results
• How to fix tightness in the lower back
• Why sitting is bad for your posture (and how to correct it)
• The ”Third World” squat – why you should be able to perform a deep squat and why most people can’t
• How movement training can make you a better runner (and avoid injuries)
• How you can strengthen your glutes
• The right way to walk
• How most people trying to lose weight train in ways that aren’t conducive to successful weight loss
• Why most women are afraid of weight training (and why they shouldn’t be)
• The main reasons why you should listen to your body when you do any type of movement

Regular exercise equals good health. We have all heard it at one point or another. In fact, it doesn’t matter which type of expert you go to see, be it for weight loss, growing muscle, longevity, or even overcoming fatigue, they will all say the same. ”In order to be healthy and fit, you need to exercise.” Now, some of you might sit and think, ”Ari, how am I going to exercise when I am so fatigued that even going to the toilet depletes my energy resources and leaves me bedbound for hours? I clearly suffer from exercise intolerance due to my fatigue.” If this is you, you are not alone. Many members of the Energy Blueprint Program have actually told me that they find the idea of exercising unrealistic and impossible.

I think one of the barriers is how we view the concept ”exercise”. To many, exercise means going to the gym 4 times a week or running a marathon. And if you are suffering from CFS/ME or Fibromyalgia, that is indeed impossible. However, laying in bed all day long is not going to help you overcome fatigue either.

So what is the answer? How can we change your view on exercise? How can you start training from where you are at your current exercise level? And how can you overcome exercise fatigue?

This week, I have a talk with Alex Viada. Alex is probably one of the fittest people in the world. He has designed a hybrid training method that trains your body for health, strength, and longevity. The amazing thing about this particular method is that it can be applied to ANYONE REGARDLESS of their individual fitness level. In this episode, we will discuss exercise, why most people are exercising in ways that aren’t optimal for health, and how to train for weight loss, longevity, and energy (and overcome exercise intolerance.)

• Why it can be almost impossible for most people to exercise while on a diet
• How most people train in ways that aren’t optimal for health
• How to train for rapid muscle growth
• Why a good physical appearance doesn’t automatically mean you are healthy
• The difference between Cardiovascular (cardio), High-Intensity Interval training (HIIT), and strength (resistance) training
• How the ketogenic diet affects your health and exercise (when to eat it and when not to)
• How modern-day bodybuilders and powerlifters are some of the most unhealthy people on the planet
• Why most people aren’t doing HIIT at the proper intensity (and how to adjust so you reach the right intensity for you)
• Why you should incorporate cardio, HIIT, AND resistance training in your weekly exercise routine
• How to overcome exercise intolerance without ending up bed bound for days
• Why scientfic research on exercise and performance is limited (and why you should not rely on all research that is published as being good for your health)
• How to build strength and muscle without feeling pain after
• Should I just push through the pain and stress? Why recovery is as crucial to health as activity

Does any of this seem familiar to you? You come home from a busy day at the office and you have that buzz of people constantly talking still going on in your head. You live next to a busy street and the constant traffic noise is disturbing you. Maybe you are just feeling stressed and have poor sleep so you feel tired all the time. Then, have you ever felt down or tired, only to put on your favorite song and started feeling happier or more energetic? As it turns out, there are certain types of music (also known as sound healing frequencies) that are not only helping your body to relax, they are also stimulating your body to release stress and promoting healing. All this might sound great, but you may wonder what is sound healing?

This week, I am talking to Michael Tyrrell, who is an author, musician, composer, and producer. He is the creator of Wholetones, a sound therapy program where he composed music that are resonating with 7 different (and super powerful) sound healing frequencies. This program has helped thousands of people releace stress, sleep better, and overcome fatigue alongside with a lot of other amazing benefits.

I have had and used the Wholetones sound healing for the past year, and I am loving it. I use it when I work and when I am in my sauna, and every time, I am experiencing a lift in my energy. I would absolutely recommend that you get the program for yourself. If you do, you will get 10% discount by using the code: xxxxx.

• The frequency that was designed to control your mind, causes insumnia, and disrupts the circadian rhythm
• The 7 Sound healing frequencies that promote healing and reduces procrastination
• The world renowned philosopher who used sound healing therapy to heal his students hundreds of years ago
• How certain frequencies cancel out other more harmful ones
• How sound therapy helps pets recover from various diseases
• How you can learn what frequencies certain devices emit

What do pesticides, fatigue, autoimmune disease, CBD oil, and bees have in common? A lot more than you think. Pesticides are known to slowly poison you and trigger fatigue and potentially autoimmune diseases. When farmers spay their crops, they inadvertently contaminate the bees which will spread the pesticides to other crops (which end up in your stomach). And where does CBD oil come into play? CBD is a powerful agent to help you relax, destress, and sleep (all which are essential for optimal energy) and thus important for ensuring that you heal and recover from the pesticide toxins.

This week, I am talking to Maryam Henein, who has been dubbed the Erin Brockovich of the bee world. She is an investigative journalist, activist, functional medicine coach, filmmaker (she directed the documentary ”Vanishing of the Bees”), and entrepreneur. She will share her incredible health story and how she has managed to heal herself from multiple autoimmune diseases and a traumatic accident, why she has become so incredibly passionate about bees, and why CBD oil changed her life.

(Maryam even has her own blend of CBD oil which you can find here.)

• The importance of bees in your health
• How Maryam developed lupus and fibromyalgia
• The truth about the merger of Bayer and Monsanto (what it means to you)
• How big pharma are developing fake CBD (and how it is ripping you off financially and health-wise)
• How bees involuntary contaminate your food (and kill their hives)
• Maryam’s unique CBD oil blend
• How to figure out the quality of your CBD oil

Genes are an essential part of who we are as individuals. They control everything, from how we look to how susceptible we are to certain health issues. In recent years, scientists have found that certain gene mutations (like the MTHFR) or gene variations (such as the RCCX) affect how likely we are to develop health issues. Studies are now emerging that shows how the RCCX genes are linked to many complex illnesses such as CFS, Fibromyalgia, EDS, POTS, and various autoimmune diseases.

So, what are the RCCX genes and how do they affect health? Furthermore, how can we change it? This week, Michael McEvoy is back to share his expertise on these specific genes and how they affect health.

It is the second time in a few weeks that I have Michael McEvoy as a guest on the podcast. Last time, we talked about the extracellular matrix and how this is a secret key to health and energy. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to it, I would strongly recommend that you check it out.

• Wich autoimmune conditions are affected by the RCCX gene variation
• The pros and cons of RCCX
• The unorthodox way to identify if you have the RCCX gene variations
• Michael’s theory about why the adrenals come into focus when patients suffer from fatigue
• How the RCCX gene region is affected by retroviruses
• How the lymphatic system is connected to RCCX
• How each gene mutation has its own benefits and drawback
• The connection between the Cell Danger Response (CDR) and the RCCX genes

Allopathic Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Complementary Medicine, and Functional Medicine are all “Illness Medicine” practices, according to Ted Achacoso, MD. They all diagnose and treat disease. And thus, they are ill-prepared to truly help you detect and correct the subtle imbalances that will allow you to take your health to the next level.

Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe), on the other hand, detects and corrects imbalances applying the cutting-edge sciences of Clinical Metabolomics, Epigenetics, Gut Microbiome Health, Exposomics, Chronobiology, and Evolutionary Medicine – subjects that are not currently taught in medical schools.

By focusing on detecting and correcting the imbalances unique to that individual at the biochemical, micronutrient, microbiota, and hormonal level, health can be first restored, and then maximized.

This approach is not about fixing disease and makes no claims about fixing any particular disease -- it's about restoring balance to the body. When the body is in balance, improved wellbeing and health follow naturally. Any disease that happens to improve by correcting imbalances is just a "beneficial side effect" of bringing one's body into balance. Dr. Ted believes this is the path to transforming medicine as we know it and ushering in the era of "Medicine 2.0."