What if aging, fatigue, and chronic disease all shared the same root cause?

In this episode, Dr. Ash Kapoor, physician and expert in precision and longevity medicine, reveals why mitochondrial dysfunction sits at the center of metabolic breakdown, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, and accelerated aging. Rather than focusing on symptoms, Dr. Kapoor explains how cellular energy production determines how well we heal, perform, and age.

We explore why calorie counting misses the mark, how modern lifestyles damage mitochondrial function, and why restoring metabolic flexibility is one of the most powerful levers for longevity. This conversation reframes health from surface-level metrics to what’s happening deep inside the cell.

We explore:

• Why mitochondria drive energy, inflammation & aging
• The link between metabolic dysfunction and chronic disease
• How precision diagnostics reveal early dysfunction
• Why weight is a poor proxy for metabolic health
• What actually restores cellular energy & resilience

This episode offers a clear, science-based roadmap for rebuilding energy and extending healthspan—starting at the cellular level.

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What if disease wasn’t inevitable — but preventable?

In this thought-provoking episode, visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist Naveen Jain challenges the foundations of modern medicine and makes the case for a bold new approach to longevity. Known for his moonshot mindset, Naveen explains why healthcare is broken, why we wait until we’re sick to act, and how proactive diagnostics and gut health could radically extend healthspan.

Drawing on his work in microbiome research, data-driven diagnostics, and preventive health, Naveen shares why curiosity, accountability, and big thinking are essential if we want to end chronic disease — not just manage it.

We explore:

• Why reactive medicine fails long-term health
• The role of gut health in disease prevention
• How diagnostics can predict illness years earlier
• Moonshot thinking applied to longevity
• What it really takes to live disease-free longer

This conversation is a wake-up call — and an invitation to rethink what’s possible for human health.

This epidsode was brought to you by:

• Kineon

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Inflammation may feel like a modern problem — but Ayurveda understood it over 5,000 years ago.

In this deeply grounding episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta, Ayurvedic practitioner, researcher, and author of The Inflammation Code, reveals how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom is finally being validated by modern science. From circadian rhythm and gut health to nervous system regulation and women’s hormones, Dr. Shivani explains why so many of us are chronically inflamed — and how simple daily rituals can restore balance, energy, and longevity.

We explore why inflammation, not aging, is driving fatigue, brain fog, hormonal chaos, and perimenopause symptoms, how “mental inflammation” manifests in the body, and why turmeric and other adaptogenic herbs remain some of the most powerful anti-inflammatory tools available.

We explore:

• Why inflammation is the real root of chronic disease
• Vata, Pitta & Kapha — and how personalization really works
• Gut-brain connection through an Ayurvedic lens
• Mental inflammation, stress & nervous system overload
• How rhythm, sleep, food & ritual restore vitality

This is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t require more force — it requires alignment.

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What if stress wasn’t your enemy—but your greatest teacher?

In this episode, nervous system and HRV expert Salim Najjar reveals how heart rate variability acts as the language of the nervous system, guiding us toward emotional resilience, clarity, and longevity. Drawing from his own journey—from entrepreneurial burnout to nervous system sovereignty—Salim explains why learning to regulate stress is no longer optional in modern life.

We explore

• How childhood patterns shape adult reactions
• Why you can’t think your way out of overwhelm
• How practices like breathwork, sleep, reframing, and community can transform both health and performance.

This conversation reframes stress as a training ground and HRV as the compass back to balance, purpose, and embodied leadership.

This episode was brought to you by:

• CAROL Bike
• Kineon

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What if pain isn’t a sign of damage — but a signal for change?

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Kelly Starrett, world-renowned coach, physical therapist, and co-founder of The Ready State, breaks down what actually keeps the human body healthy, mobile, and resilient across a lifetime. From movement and sleep to nervous system safety and social connection, Kelly explains why most people are chasing optimization while ignoring the fundamentals that truly matter.

We explore why sitting is quietly destroying mobility, how the brain interprets pain as threat, why movement signals safety to the nervous system, and how small daily habits — like walking, sitting on the floor, breathing, and sleeping consistently — compound into extraordinary long-term health.

We explore:

• Why pain is information, not damage
• How mobility restores nervous system safety
• The overlooked role of sleep, walking & play
• Why adherence matters more than intensity
• How to build a body that supports adventure, not fear

This episode is a return to basics — and a reminder that longevity isn’t about doing more, but doing what matters, consistently.

This Episode was brought to you by:

• CAROL Bike

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What if your stress responses, emotional patterns, and even motivation weren’t flaws to fix but signals to understand?

In this powerful episode, Dr. Rewire (Dr. Alok Trivedi) reveals how emotional biohacking and brain DNA insights can transform the way we relate to stress, performance, and ourselves. Drawing on nearly three decades of clinical experience, Dr. Rewire explains why emotions are data, not directives and how rewiring the nervous system can unlock peace of mind, resilience, and longevity.

We explore how personalised brain DNA patterns influence motivation, stress tolerance, recovery, and relationships and why one-size-fits-all biohacking often backfires. This conversation reframes mental health from “fixing what’s broken” to understanding how the brain is designed to protect us and how to work with it instead of against it.

We explore:

• Emotional biohacking and nervous system regulation
• Brain DNA, neurotransmitters & neuroflexibility
• Why stress, anxiety & burnout are adaptive signals
• Personalised approaches to mindset, health & longevity
• How to rewire emotions for clarity, balance & peace of mind

This is a grounded, empowering conversation that invites you to know yourself — scientifically and live in alignment with your unique design.

Tune in! 

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Why does hunger feel so loud — and why does willpower so often fail?

In this illuminating episode, Sarah Kennedy, founder and CEO of Calocurb, unpacks the biology of hunger, the gut-brain axis, and the powerful role of GLP-1 in appetite regulation. Drawing on over 15 years and $30 million of New Zealand government-backed science, Sarah explains why hunger is driven by our most primitive brain systems — and how understanding this biology can finally bring peace with food.

We explore how bitter taste receptors in the gut stimulate appetite-suppressing hormones, why dieting can actually increase hunger over time, and how natural GLP-1 activation differs fundamentally from pharmaceutical injections like Ozempic.

We explore:

• The evolutionary biology of hunger and food noise
• How GLP-1, CCK and PYY regulate appetite
• Why calorie restriction backfires long-term
• Natural vs synthetic GLP-1 pathways
• How appetite regulation supports metabolic health, insulin sensitivity & longevity

This is a science-grounded, compassionate conversation that reframes hunger — not as a personal failure, but as biology you can finally work with.

This episode was brought to you by:

• Calocurb

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What happens when life gives you a second chance?

In this powerful episode, world-record mountaineer, author, and resilience expert Jenn Drummond shares how surviving a near-fatal car crash became the defining line between the life she was living — and the life she chose to claim.

From promising she’d “do something significant” if she lived, to summiting Everest and completing the second-highest peaks on every continent, Jenn reveals why courage isn’t something you’re born with — it’s something you build, one brave step at a time.

We explore:

• How trauma can become a catalyst for purpose
• Why courage is trained, not innate
• The mindset that turns fear into forward motion
• What it means to shift from success to significance
• How to model resilience for your children — and yourself

This is a deeply human conversation about choosing life, rewriting identity, and climbing the inner mountains that matter most.

This episode was brought to you by:

• Carolbike
• Kineon
• Calocurb

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What if your cravings, emotional eating, and daily food choices weren’t driven by lack of willpower — but by biology, psychology, and an environment designed to hijack your instincts?

In this eye-opening episode, visionary entrepreneur and creator of WildFit, Eric Edmeades, breaks down the evolutionary roots of hunger, the truth about sugar and stress, and why most modern diets fail. Eric reveals how our ancient programming collides with today’s food landscape — and how to reclaim our natural vitality by understanding what the body is truly asking for.

With warmth, clarity, and powerful storytelling, Eric guides us through the deeper emotional patterns behind eating, the role of seasonal nutrition, and how to finally achieve food freedom without discipline, restriction, or shame.

We explore:

• The evolutionary roots of hunger, cravings & emotional eating
• Why diets fail — and how to reset your body’s real nutritional needs
• The WildFit method for sustainable health & metabolic healing
• Sugar, stress & the biology of modern overeating
• How to eat in alignment with your natural rhythms and instincts

This conversation will transform the way you think about food — and the way you nourish your life. Tune in and learn how to return to your most vibrant, instinctive, healthy self.

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What if health optimization wasn’t just for the elite — but something every teacher, firefighter, and family could access?

In this inspiring episode, Jim Donnelly, founder and CEO of Humanaut Health (and former founder of Restore Hyper Wellness), shares how he’s building the most comprehensive, prevention-driven longevity model to date. From advanced diagnostics and regenerative medicine to behavior change and coaching, Jim reveals what it truly takes to add 10–20 healthy, vibrant years to life.

He opens up about the loss of his father, surviving a near-fatal car accident, and how stem cell therapy transformed his recovery — all of which shaped his mission to scale health optimization with integrity, accessibility, and world-class medical excellence.

We explore:

• Why foundational habits (sleep, movement, nutrition, stress) drive 90% of results
• How Humanaut uses 150+ diagnostics to find root causes
• Why regenerative medicine works best on a healthy foundation
• How to democratize longevity without sacrificing quality
• What it takes to reverse metabolic dysfunction — 86% success in under 6 months

This conversation is a powerful reminder that the future of medicine is preventive, personalized, and incredibly hopeful.

Tune in and discover what’s possible when we invest in health — not after we’re sick, but while we’re thriving.

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