In this episode of the Longevity & Lifestyle Podcast, Claudia sits down with Jay Campbell to unpack the truth about peptides, GLP-1s, hormone optimization, metabolic health, and the future of longevity medicine.

Jay explains why peptides are tools, not magic bullets, why hormone optimization should come before advanced peptide protocols, and how many people are misunderstanding GLP-1s entirely. They also explore microdosing, growth hormone peptides, mitochondrial support, NAD, nootropic peptides, metabolic dysfunction, and the serious risks of fake or contaminated peptide products.

If you want to better understand what actually matters before using peptides or GLP-1s, and how to think about fat loss, performance, and long-term optimization more intelligently, this episode is packed with practical insight.

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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Jay Campbell
01:20 Why peptides and AI are tools, not magic bullets
23:11 Modern toxic load, obesity, and metabolic dysfunction
28:17 Why hormone optimization comes first
31:26 Why peptides could change the future of medicine
39:41 Peptide categories explained
40:54 GLP-1s, tirzepatide, retatrutide, and what most people get wrong
45:03 Growth hormone peptides and the “holy trinity” stack
46:06 Hormones, GLP-1 microdosing, and fat loss synergy
46:46 Mitochondrial peptides and advanced performance protocols
52:36 NAD, mitochondrial support, and energy
56:19 Nootropic peptides and brain optimization
1:00:48 The peptide quality problem and how to avoid fake products
1:02:16 Final thoughts

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What if your microbiome is influencing far more than digestion - from your brain and immune system to aging, energy and chronic disease risk?

In this fascinating episode, Dr. Momchil “Momo” Vuyisich joins Claudia to unpack the science of the microbiome, microbial function and personalized nutrition.

We explore:

• Why Your Gut Microbiome Shapes Human Health
• The Difference Between Microbes and Microbial Function
• How Gut Bacteria Influence Brain Health and Cognition
• Why Antibiotic Overuse May Increase Chronic Disease Risk
• The Role of Fermented Foods and Probiotics
• Why Personalized Nutrition Is the Future of Healthcare
• The Importance of Keystone Species Like Akkermansia
• How Food Preservatives and Modern Diets Affect the Gut
• Why Testing and Data Create Actionable Health Insights
• The Future of Microbiome Science and Precision Health

This conversation is a powerful reminder that longevity starts with understanding the invisible ecosystem living inside us.

Timestamps
00:00 - Why chronic stress may be destroying your body
00:38 - Dr. Momchilo Vuyisich’s background and work at Viome
01:33 - Why humans are an ecosystem, not just an individual
03:58 - Why fiber is essential for feeding the microbiome
04:52 - How the microbiome is shaped at birth
06:31 - Why asthma, food allergies, and IBD may be rising
08:13 - How mothers can support a healthier microbiome before pregnancy
09:40 - The hidden long-term cost of antibiotics
11:06 - How preservatives and non-organic meat may harm the microbiome
12:22 - How to rewild your microbiome after disruption
16:46 - Why some keystone strains are so hard to restore
18:19 - Microbial function vs. microbial strains
20:49 - How microbial metabolites affect the brain and body
24:25 - Why personalized nutrition may matter more than generic healthy eating
27:20 - The four pillars of health: food, exercise, Zen, and sleep
29:58 - Why there is no single optimal diet for everyone
32:34 - Minimum effective exercise for longevity
34:21 - Why stress management is non-negotiable
37:48 - Why sleep sets up your entire next day
39:33 - Are naps helpful or harmful?
40:22 - The microbiome and neurodivergence
43:07 - Can chronic disease become preventable?
44:31 - Preventive maintenance for the human body
46:34 - How the microbiome may influence immune memory
48:13 - What Dr. Vuyisich is building at Viome now
51:15 - Where to follow Dr. Vuyisich and learn more

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What if your body starts warning you long before real symptoms appear? In this episode, Claudia sits down with Mila Reeves to unpack what real health ownership looks like - from reading your body’s early signals to understanding NAD+, peptides, supplement quality, diagnostics, hormones, energy, and the dangerous gap between good science and good marketing.

Maila shares her personal path into longevity, why she believes prevention is no longer optional, how NAD+ moved from addiction clinics into the mainstream longevity world, what most people misunderstand about delivery methods, why quality control in supplements matters far more than most consumers realize, and how to think more clearly about peptides, personalization, and aging well.

This is a practical conversation on how to stay sharp, energized, and resilient for longer - without falling for hype.

Timestamps

00:00 - Your body gives signals before breakdown

01:33 - Intro to Maila Reeves

03:07 - Maila’s origin story: fashion, law, strategy, and longevity

06:35 - The problem with snake oil in longevity

08:36 - What to check before buying supplements

09:13 - When longevity became personal

12:59 - Visualizing the future: how do you want to age?

13:59 - Why people still outsource their health

16:42 - The knowledge gap in medicine and women’s health

19:01 - Why your doctor is not always right for your body

21:27 - Mila’s non-negotiables: positivity, gratitude, NAD, NAC, vitamin D

22:51 - What NAD+ actually is

24:27 - Why NAD+ was first used in addiction recovery

26:20 - IV vs subcutaneous vs capsules

28:05 - Why delivery method matters for NAD+

30:02 - What’s the most effective way to take NAD+?

31:55 - Claudia’s experience using NAD+ for travel and energy

33:29 - Hair, libido, brain clarity, skin, sleep, and hormones

35:12 - Who should not take NAD+

36:12 - Why quality and certification matter

38:06 - Peptides explained simply

40:49 - Why peptides are becoming so popular

41:25 - The fundamentals still matter most

42:40 - Final message: prevention is not optional

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#longevity #NAD #peptides #biohacking #healthoptimization #womenshealth #supplements #antiaging #podcast #ClaudiaVonBoeselager

What if your home is quietly accelerating your aging… or actively supporting your longevity?

In this solo episode, Claudia explores one of the most overlooked pillars of health: your environment.

We spend over 90% of our lives indoors - yet most people focus only on nutrition, exercise, and supplements while ignoring the space their body lives in.

Claudia breaks down:

• The five key environmental factors shaping your biology
• Why air, water, light, materials and nervous system load matter
• How your environment impacts energy, sleep, inflammation and performance
• The role of mitochondria and energy allocation in health
• Why you can’t optimize your biology in a survival state
• The truth about “healthy” swaps like saltwater pools
• Why wellness real estate is becoming the future of luxury and investment

This episode is an invitation to shift from optimizing your body… to optimizing the environment that supports it.

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Claudia von Boeselager is a former Goldman Sachs banker turned biohacker, longevity entrepreneur, peak performance coach, and investor who reversed her biological age by 18 years.

In this conversation, she shares the burnout moment that changed everything, what biohacking really means beyond supplements and gadgets, how purpose and alignment affect health and performance, and why women can use their biology as an advantage in leadership, business, and life.

[00:00] Introduction to Claudia’s journey

[03:00] Purpose, alignment, and “following your bliss”

[07:00] What biohacking really means

[15:00] The burnout moment that changed everything

[20:00] Women, leadership, and playing small

[30:00] Female biology as a business advantage

[40:00] Sales, money mindset, and impact

[50:00] Building businesses with purpose

[58:00] Rapid-fire insights and lessons

Claudia von Boeselager is the founder of Longevity & Lifestyle, a platform focused on helping ambitious people optimize health, performance, and lifespan through science-backed tools, expert insights, and practical strategies. Her work sits at the intersection of longevity, women’s health, biohacking, and high performance.

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Ever blanked in a meeting or "frozen" during a big presentation? You aren't alone.

Communication expert Matt Abrahams joins Claudia von Boeselager to explain the science of why high performers blank out and how to rewire your brain to stay calm and clear.

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In this episode, we dive into:

• 00:00 – Why smart people "freeze" when the stakes are high
• 05:30 – The biology of anxiety and cognitive overload
• 12:00 – Why connection matters more than perfection
• 18:45 – The "Pace, Space, Grace" framework for better listening
• 25:10 – How to use structure instead of memorization
• 32:00 – Practical tools for high-stakes interviews & meetings
• 40:00 – The key to becoming a master communicator

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Matt Abrahams joins Claudia to unpack one of the most common communication problems high performers face: freezing under pressure.

Whether it happens in meetings, interviews, presentations, or difficult conversations, many people struggle to think clearly and speak well when the stakes feel high.

In this episode, Matt explains what is happening in the brain when we blank, why pressure and perfectionism make communication worse, and how to use practical frameworks to stay calm, organized, and effective in real time.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why smart people blank out when speaking under pressure
• How anxiety and cognitive overload affect communication
• Why connection matters more than perfection
• How to use structure instead of memorization
• Practical tools for meetings, interviews, and difficult conversations
• How to listen better and speak more clearly in the moment
• Why repetition, reflection, and feedback are the key to becoming a better communicator

In this personal solo episode, Claudia shares a powerful and unexpected experience - losing her voice completely for three days.

What initially felt frustrating became a profound reminder of how the body communicates when we’re moving too fast.

In this reflective conversation, Claudia explores the deeper meaning behind forced silence and what it taught her about listening, slowing down, and reconnecting with our inner signals.

In this episode we explore:

• What losing her voice revealed about stress and overextension

• Why the body often speaks before burnout appears

• The hidden intelligence of the body and how it communicates with us

• The power of silence and stillness in a hyper-stimulated world

• How to start listening more carefully to your body’s signals

This episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the wisdom already within you.

What if your vision was telling you far more about your health than you realized?

In this fascinating episode, Dr. Meenal Agarwal, board-certified optometrist, spatial awareness expert, and authority on the eye–brain connection, reveals how vision is not just about eyesight - it’s a direct reflection of brain function, nervous system state, and emotional health.

Blending clinical science, neuroscience, mindfulness, and compassion, Dr. Agarwal explains how stress, trauma, and chronic overload subtly alter how we see the world - and how retraining vision can support healing, resilience, and longevity. From spatial awareness to visual processing, this conversation reframes vision as an active brain skill and a powerful portal into whole-body wellbeing.

We explore:

• The eye–brain connection and nervous system regulation
• How stress and trauma show up in vision
• Spatial awareness and its role in balance, safety & longevity
• Why vision is a brain function, not just an eye issue
• How mindful vision practices can support healing and clarity

This episode invites you to see differently - both literally and metaphorically.

What if desire isn’t indulgence - but your life force?

In this deeply embodied conversation, intimacy and sacred sexuality coach Olga Kaplan returns to explore how trauma lives in the body, why intimacy is about presence, and how conscious kink and BDSM can be used therapeutically for healing.

We explore:

• What intimacy truly means (deep presence with yourself and another)

• Tantra as weaving life experiences into embodied aliveness

• The difference between kink, BDSM and trauma-informed practice

• Why trauma is not the event — but what happened without consent

• How impact play, consent and role dynamics can help rewire the nervous system

• Why libido is a powerful biomarker of health and vitality

• The “sex recession” and why younger generations are disconnecting

• Practical tools: breath, sound, movement & energetic hygiene

• How long-term couples can revive polarity, play and desire

This episode is about reclaiming your body, your pleasure, your vitality — and remembering that your desire is not shameful, it’s sacred.