Shawn French, host of The Determined Society, sits down for a raw conversation about self-respect, discipline, and rebuilding a life from the inside out. He opens up about the moment he realized he could no longer call himself “determined” while sitting at 230 pounds, depressed on the couch, and unable to live up to the message he was preaching. What followed was a complete transformation rooted in accountability, community, and a shift from shame to true self-care.

French breaks down how his podcast was born, how he grew it from near silence to 1.6M monthly listeners, and why genuine conversations matter more than algorithms. He shares the weight of carrying multiple careers, the burnout of constant demand, and how Nuviva and T-Clinics helped him take control of his health, mindset, and identity. The discussion covers body composition, aging, podcasting strategy, the culture of wellness, and the power of having a team that actually cares.

This episode is a look at what happens when a man stops negotiating with himself and decides to rebuild with purpose, honesty, and a community behind him.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction

01:52 Why Shawn Started The Determined Society

06:15 Making Podcasting A Full-Time Career

12:20 Most Meaningful Episode He’s Ever Recorded

20:44 The Hardest Part of His Weight Loss Journey

24:11 Why Accountability & In-Person Clinics Matter

29:19 Letting Go of the Scale & Focusing on Body Comp

33:12 Shifting From Shame to Self-Compassion

34:39 The Breaking Point

39:12 Commitment, Structure & Staying Consistent

43:38 Aging, Maintenance & Long-Term Health

50:38 Shawn’s Vision for The Determined Society

51:25 Dream Guests & The Truth About Podcasting

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The ManLab is a podcast built on one mission: Making Men Great Again. Learn how to optimize your health, mindset, and discipline from real conversations with men who’ve fought their way forward.

The ManLab is sponsored by T-Clinics USA, providers of Testosterone, Peptides, and men’s medical health solutions designed to create stronger, more capable men.

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Today we quickly dive into the peptides CJC 1295 and Ipamorelin as a dual peptide blend of a Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide and a Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone. We dive into what it is, when you should take it, what it's benefits are and the potential side effects and how to mitigate them.===================🚨Receive 10% off Your First Purchase with T-Clinics ▶ https://bit.ly/TclinicsUSATake your Free ADAM Test ▶ https://bit.ly/freeadamtest===================Chapters:00:00 Intro01:06 Hormones vs Peptides vs GHRPs03:23 Avoiding Redundancy05:26 Why Take CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin?08:55 CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin Dosing Protocol11:51 CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin Concerns & Considerations17:46 CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin vs Synthetic Growth Hormone===================The ManLab is a podcast show that has the goal of Making Men Great Again. Listen to learn how to optimize yourself as a man through health, both physical and mental.The ManLab is sponsored by T-Clinics USA, a men's medical health clinic that provides Testosterone, Peptides and other supplements to helping create optimal men.The ManLab is produced by SKY MEDIA HOUSE 👉 https://www.skymediahouse.com

Today we take a quick dive into the healing peptide BPC 157. How does it stack up against other healing peptides and what can it be taken with?

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:26 How To Take BPC-157

04:15 BPC-157 vs Other Healing Peptides

05:43 BPC-157 Recommended Dosing

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Today we take a look into the new medication, 5-Amino-1MQ. We first discuss it's benefits and then Alex comes back for a personal review of his experience with 5Amino 1MQ.

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The ManLab is a podcast show that has the goal of Making Men Great Again. Listen to learn how to optimize yourself as a man through health, both physical and mental.

The ManLab is sponsored by T-Clinics USA, a men's medical health clinic that provides Testosterone, Peptides and other supplements to helping create optimal men.

The ManLab is produced by SKY MEDIA HOUSE 👉 https://www.skymediahouse.com

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

00:56 What Is 5-Amino-1MQ

02:02 How It Works With NAD+

06:35 When to Stack With Other Peptides

13:35 Pairing With GLP-1s for Fat Loss

14:46 How to Take 5-Amino-1MQ

20:13 Capsule vs Injectable Differences

21:37 Safety and Who Should Avoid It

25:07 Cycle Length and Tolerance Build-Up

29:21 Real-World Results After Two Weeks

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5-Amino-1MQ: The Metabolic Accelerator

5-Amino-1MQ helps unlock stored energy and improve body composition by optimizing NAD+ utilization and reducing metabolic waste. Its stacking potential with NAD+, GLP-1, or peptides like Ipamorelin makes it a versatile tool for fat loss, vitality, and longevity. When used strategically, it enhances cellular efficiency, sharpens focus, and promotes sustained energy throughout the day—helping men feel stronger, leaner, and more energized from the inside out.

5-Amino-1MQ supports cellular metabolism, energy production, and fat oxidation by inhibiting NNMT—an enzyme linked to metabolic slowdown. By reducing NNMT activity, it helps preserve NAD+ levels, boost mitochondrial efficiency, and increase energy at the cellular level. When paired with other compounds like NAD+ or GLP-1 agonists, it can improve endurance, fat loss, and recovery while optimizing performance and mental clarity.

T-Clinics USA conducted a test with Blake to see how 30 days of CJC1295 & Ipamorelin can impact his natural testosterone levels?For this test they got Blake's natural level across 24 hours and then retest his levels again 30 days later.===================🚨Receive 10% off Your First Purchase with T-Clinics ▶ https://bit.ly/TclinicsUSATake your Free ADAM Test ▶ https://bit.ly/freeadamtest===================CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction00:30 The Test Overview02:46 Interview with Jeffrey Delaney03:30 My start stats04:45 Day 0 - A little trick05:30 Day 1 - the first shot06:19 Day 5 check in - One Negative07:06 Day 14 check in07:39 Day 19 Check in - a benefit experience09:10 Day 21 Check in09:25 The Final ResultsThe ManLab is a podcast show that has the goal of Making Men Great Again. Listen to learn how to optimize yourself as a man through health, both physical and mental.The ManLab is sponsored by T-Clinics USA, a men's medical health clinic that provides Testosterone, Peptides and other supplements to helping create optimal men.The ManLab is produced by SKY MEDIA HOUSE 👉 https://www.skymediahouse.com

Peptide stacking combines multiple peptides to amplify results for growth, recovery, healing, and fat loss. Choosing the right combinations—while avoiding redundancies—can boost muscle growth, speed recovery, improve sleep, and support long-term health. Understanding how different peptides complement each other ensures you maximize benefits without wasting money or creating counterproductive effects.

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The ManLab is a podcast show that has the goal of Making Men Great Again. Listen to learn how to optimize yourself as a man through health, both physical and mental.

The ManLab is sponsored by T-Clinics USA, a men's medical health clinic that provides Testosterone, Peptides and other supplements to helping create optimal men.

The ManLab is produced by SKY MEDIA HOUSE

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

02:27 How GHRPs & GHRHs Interact

08:29 Redundant Peptide Stacks to Avoid

09:06 Recommended Peptide Stacks

14:11 More Redundant Peptide Stacks

18:03 Top 3 Peptide Stack Suggestions

24:16 The Pillars of Stacking Peptides

26:50 Ibutamoren + Ipamorelin

30:25 Debunking Peptide Toxicity Myths

31:21 How Professionals Help in the Peptide World

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Peptide Stacking: What Works and What Doesn’t

Peptides can be powerful tools for performance, recovery, and overall health—but not every stack delivers results. Pairing growth hormone releasing peptides with secretagogues can multiply effectiveness, while healing peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500 accelerate injury recovery. Weight loss goals benefit from GLP-1s combined with metabolism-boosting peptides, and timing injections can further enhance outcomes.

Effective stacks target multiple pathways without redundancy, helping men gain muscle, lose fat, heal faster, and sleep deeper. With the right strategy, peptides become more than single-use tools—they become synergistic systems for building a stronger, healthier body.

Sleep is one of the most powerful tools for anti-aging, testosterone production, and overall health. In this episode, Blake & Jeff cover natural hacks, supplements, and cutting-edge peptides that can transform the way you sleep. From temperature regulation and magnesium support to bro science floor-sleeping experiments, they explore every angle of what really works. You’ll also hear how growth hormone peptides, Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide (DSIP), and smart tools like the Eight Sleep mattress can deepen REM cycles and improve recovery.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:55 Natural Sleep Tips

04:38 Temperature & Hard Floors

11:34 Before Bed Sleep Basics

14:27 Peptides that Help Sleep

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Sleep deprivation kills testosterone, wrecks recovery, and weakens immunity. Blake & Jeff reveal how to stack simple daily changes with advanced therapies—from sauna heat-dumping and cold showers to peptides like Sermorelin, CJC/Ipamorelin, and DSIP—for deeper, higher-quality rest. They explain why the final hours of sleep matter most, how REM cycles accelerate during hours six through eight, and why missing that window can cut immune function by up to 75%.

From low-dose growth hormone peptides and DSIP to body composition shifts with Tesamorelin, the episode dives into both proven strategies and emerging science. You’ll learn how to combine practical lifestyle changes with medical therapies for stronger, healthier sleep that pays off for years to come.

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The ManLab is sponsored by T-Clinics USA, a men’s medical health clinic providing Testosterone, Peptides, and other supplements to help create optimal men

.The ManLab is produced by SKY MEDIA HOUSE 👉 https://www.skymediahouse.com

The Wolverine Peptide Stack has gained mainstream popularity due to it's healing capabilities and big names such as Joe Rogan and Andrew Huberman talking about it. But when is it useful? When is it too much and unnecessary? In this episode we talk about it's components (BPC-157 and TB-500) as well as when only taking BPC157 may be more beneficial, not only on your body, but on your wallet. ===================🚨Receive 10% off Your First Purchase with T-Clinics ▶ https://bit.ly/TclinicsUSATake your Free ADAM Test ▶ https://bit.ly/freeadamtest===================The ManLab is a podcast show that has the goal of Making Men Great Again. Listen to learn how to optimize yourself as a man through health, both physical and mental.The ManLab is sponsored by T-Clinics USA, a men's medical health clinic that provides Testosterone, Peptides and other supplements to helping create optimal men.The ManLab is produced by SKY MEDIA HOUSE 👉 https://www.skymediahouse.com

Hair loss is one of the most common—and most frustrating—issues men face. Blake & Jeff break down every major cause, from genetics and hormone imbalances to nutrient deficiencies, poor circulation, and gut health, and share proven strategies to protect and restore your hair for the long haul.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:20 What Causes Hair Loss?

10:13 Hormone Imbalances & Hair Loss

14:21 Nutrient Deficiencies

17:45 Reversing Hair Loss

19:57 The Importance of Gut Health

23:18 TRT & Hair Loss

29:12 Nutritional Support

34:39 Combatting Circulation Issues

37:56 GHK-CU For Hair

43:21 Exosomes & Topical Stem Cells

51:22 Red Light Therapy

56:07 Where You're At In The Hair Loss Process

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Hair loss doesn’t happen for just one reason—and stopping it takes more than one fix. In this episode, Blake & Jeff cover the science behind why men lose hair, including DHT sensitivity, sudden hormonal changes, chronic stress, nutrient depletion, and reduced blood flow to the scalp. They outline how to pinpoint your specific cause, which nutritional strategies and supplements make the biggest difference, and how to address circulation, hormone balance, and gut health for better hair growth.

From low-dose finasteride and targeted nutraceuticals to copper peptides, microneedling, exosomes, stem cells, red light therapy, and even hair transplants, they break down what works, what doesn’t, and how to combine treatments for lasting results. Whether you’re just starting to notice thinning or already exploring advanced options, this episode is a complete guide to keeping your hair stronger, thicker, and healthier for years to come.

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The ManLab is a podcast show that has the goal of Making Men Great Again. Listen to learn how to optimize yourself as a man through health, both physical and mental.

The ManLab is sponsored by T-Clinics USA, a men's medical health clinic that provides Testosterone, Peptides and other supplements to helping create optimal men.

The ManLab is produced by SKY MEDIA HOUSE 👉 https://www.skymediahouse.com

Miraleen Patel, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, is challenging the medical mainstream by advocating hormone optimization for women—focusing on testosterone therapy, birth control risks, menopause support, provider education, and bioidentical hormone balance.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction

03:12 Flawed Hormone Studies

06:16 Birth Control Suppressing Hormones

11:39 Progesterone Decline

14:33 Testosterone Misconceptions for Women

26:01 Estrogen Misconceptions

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Miraleen Patel, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, is working to reform how women’s hormone health is addressed across the healthcare system. Trained in integrative and hormone-focused care, Patel began her career treating men with testosterone deficiencies before expanding her focus to the overlooked hormonal needs of women. Her clinical practice now centers on identifying imbalances in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, and developing individualized treatment plans using bioidentical hormone therapies.

Patel advocates for a shift away from symptom-suppressing protocols such as birth control and antidepressants, emphasizing the importance of early hormone testing and long-term monitoring. She attributes widespread fear of hormone therapy to the flawed 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study, which used synthetic hormones in an older population and led to decades of misinformation and provider hesitation. Her approach prioritizes root-cause analysis, microdosing, and patient education to restore quality of life.

In her practice, Patel emphasizes that hormone optimization is not a luxury, but a critical component of women’s mental clarity, metabolic health, fertility, and longevity. Her work highlights the need for improved provider training, broader access to testing, and a cultural reframe of hormone therapy as essential, evidence-based care.

The ManLab is a podcast show that has the goal of Making Men Great Again. Listen to learn how to optimize yourself as a man through health, both physical and mental.

The ManLab is sponsored by T-Clinics USA, a men's medical health clinic that provides Testosterone, Peptides and other supplements to helping create optimal men.

The ManLab is produced by SKY MEDIA HOUSE 👉 https://www.skymediahouse.com