The Pathway to Peak Performance Podcast

What does it really take to build a world-class skincare practice, a globally respected product line, and a life of purpose that spans continents and decades?

In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Eva Claiborne, master esthetician, preoperative aesthetic specialist, innovator, and founder of Titok Naturals. From growing up in communist Hungary and learning to formulate her own products from pharmacy ingredients and farmers’ market produce, to becoming a sought-after expert in the United States, Eva’s story is a powerful blend of resilience, creativity, and heart.

Eva shares how Hungarian mineral baths shaped her understanding of skin as an organ of health, how she developed her signature facial and lymphatic drainage techniques, and why true skincare is never one-size-fits-all. She also opens up about immigration, motherhood, building a business from $100 and two suitcases, and why loving what you do and serving others is the real foundation of peak performance.

A special part of Eva’s work is caring for women undergoing cancer treatment. She collaborates with oncologists to support patients with sensitive, fragile skin and has dedicated this episode’s proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, helping women affected by breast cancer receive the care, research, and support they deserve.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What it really means to be a master esthetician and perioperative aesthetic specialist
- How Eva began formulating skincare in communist Hungary when no products were available
- The connection between Hungarian mineral baths, wellness, and skin health
- Why lymphatic drainage and postoperative care are essential after plastic surgery
- How to think about skincare as education, balance, and simplicity, not product overload
- The evolution of Titok Naturals and how 45 years of experience shaped the line
- Eva’s perspective on immigration, freedom, fear, and building a new life in the U.S.
- Why passion, community, and being there for others are non-negotiables for real success

About the charity:
All profits from this episode are being donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, supporting breast cancer research, education, and care for women navigating diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. By watching, liking, commenting, and sharing this episode, you are directly helping us give back.

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Key topics and questions answered:
- How can skincare support women before and after plastic surgery or cancer treatment?
- What makes Hungarian skincare traditions unique and still relevant today?
- How should men and women think about proactive skin health at any age?
- What does it look like to build a career and brand rooted in love, service, and mastery?

More About Eva:
https://titoknaturals.com/
https://www.instagram.com/titoknaturals/
https://www.facebook.com/TITOKnaturals 

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In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock sits down with Dr. Rob Bryan — a trailblazing oral and maxillofacial surgeon revolutionizing dentistry through robotics, AI, and digital surgery.

As the first doctor in Oklahoma to integrate the Yomi robotic system into implant surgery, Dr. Bryan shares how technology, teamwork, and purpose are reshaping modern dental care. From his Appalachian roots to founding the American Academy of Robotic and Digital Dentistry, his story blends innovation, grit, and giving back.

💡 Key Takeaways:
The rise of robotic and digital dentistry
Building the American Academy of Robotic & Digital Dentistry
Why embracing discomfort fuels growth and innovation
How oral health impacts total body wellness
The role of leadership and mentorship in building peak-performing teams
Giving back as a foundation for lasting success

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 100% of proceeds from engagement and listens will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital — where no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

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What if “healthcare” actually helped you live — not just survive?

In this powerful episode of Pathways to Peak Performance, Kristi Fury, CFNP, founder of Beyond Health, reveals how she left the reactive world of hospital medicine to create a proactive model focused on living health — where hormones, peptides, and mindset work together to build resilience from the inside out.

Kristi’s story is as human as it is scientific. After experiencing the life-changing effects of hormone optimization herself, she built a practice around one simple truth: healing happens when we treat the root, not the symptom.

In this conversation:
The surprising link between hormones, energy, and longevity
How GLP-1s and peptides are rewriting modern medicine
The “muscle is medicine” philosophy for healthy aging
Faith, purpose, and the power of rebuilding from burnout
Why living health is the next evolution of wellness
This is more than a medical discussion — it’s a roadmap to energy, clarity, and lasting vitality.

This episode supports 413 Journey, a faith-based nonprofit founded by Chris Youngblood that mentors and empowers at-risk youth. Through weekly leadership sessions and a powerful 12–16 week program, students build confidence, integrity, and purpose. Culminating in a life-changing rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike.

Your donation helps provide mentorship, education, and opportunities for teens who need guidance and encouragement the most.

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In this inspiring episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with David Irmer, a real estate development icon whose journey from a small dairy farm in Northern California to becoming a titan of industry is nothing short of remarkable.

David shares his lifelong philosophy of turning small steps into monumental achievements — from his early entrepreneurial ventures as a child to pioneering large-scale development projects across California and beyond. Hear how his unwavering faith, grit, and belief in doing everything “just a little bit better” shaped his legacy and transformed communities like Lake Tahoe and Tiburon.
This episode is filled with powerful lessons on perseverance, leadership, and the art of creating success through service, vision, and integrity.

🎓 This episode gives back.
All proceeds and viewer support go toward Menlo College, empowering the next generation of leaders in business and entrepreneurship.
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Excellence isn’t luck — it’s built through persistence, precision, and purpose.

In this compelling episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Dr. Nestor Karas, an acclaimed oral and maxillofacial surgeon whose career bridges surgical mastery and human leadership.

From growing up in Oakland to training at the legendary Parkland Hospital and leading at UCSF, Dr. Karas shares the story behind his pursuit of surgical excellence — and the mindset that has defined decades of impact in healthcare and education.

Together, they dive deep into:
How discipline, adaptability, and mentorship drive true mastery
Why advanced surgical training changes patient outcomes
The evolving frontier of implant dentistry and innovation
What elite performers — from surgeons to SEALs — share in common
The lessons leadership, fatherhood, and teaching reveal about purpose

Dr. Karas’s journey reminds us that persistence is performance, and purpose is what sustains it.

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What if healing was the real high performance?

In this raw and revealing episode, Dr. Karolina Pras opens up about her personal battle with Lyme disease and mold illness—and how it completely transformed her approach to medicine, success, and life.

She challenges the “symptom → drug” loop of modern healthcare and reveals why Functional Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine are reshaping what true healing means.

This conversation goes deep: the emotional toll of chronic illness, the courage it takes to slow down, and how finding peace can become the ultimate form of strength.

🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK 🚨
 Every view, like, and share supports the Lymelight Foundation — helping Lyme patients access the care they can’t afford.
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💡 What You’ll Learn
The difference between treating symptoms and healing the root cause
Why chronic illness is often a call to slow down and reconnect
The overlap between Lyme, mold toxicity, and immune dysregulation
How redefining “peak performance” can restore balance, peace, and purpose
Why humility and open-mindedness are medicine’s next frontier

✨ If you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or anyone navigating life’s curveballs, this episode is packed with insight, grit, and inspiration.

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🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK 🚨
All views support the Limelight Foundation, helping Lyme patients access the care they can’t afford. Donate/learn more: https://lymelightfoundation.org/

In this Pathway to Peak Performance conversation, Dr. Karolina Pras goes deep on why our healthcare system too often follows a “symptom → drug” loop—and what root-cause medicine does differently. We discuss lifestyle, stress, sleep, nutrition, and testing; how bodies heal when we remove blockers; and why many chronic issues trace back to deficiencies, toxicities, and nervous-system dysregulation. If you’ve felt stuck in the sick-care model, this one’s for you.

What you’ll learn:
Root cause vs. symptom management
“Your body knows how to heal”—what that really means
Why lifestyle (sleep, stress, diet, movement) is non-negotiable
How broad labs + history connect dots conventional ranges miss
Thoughts on genetics, herbs, and integrative care
A practical lens: deficiencies • toxicities • nervous-system balance
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All proceeds from views of this episode will be donated to The Seasteading Institute -- a nonprofit that’s pioneering the creation of floating, self-governed communities on the ocean to expand freedom and innovation. 🌊💙

In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Aidan Carney Skytt — a college student, crypto prodigy, and visionary thinker — to explore the explosive intersection of AI, cryptocurrency, and global innovation.

From trading crypto at age 12 to writing financial newsletters and consulting on AI, Aidan shares how curiosity, resilience, and forward thinking can shape the next generation of innovators.

💡 In This Episode:
How AI and crypto will merge over the next five years
Why Bitcoin could reach $1 million
The Seasteading movement and creating nations at sea
Lessons from early entrepreneurship, loss, and resilience
The mindset and tools driving Aidan’s rapid growth

🚨 SUPPORTING EDUCATION 🚨
Every view and share of this episode supports FACES SF, a nonprofit providing educational programs and opportunities for underserved youth and families in San Francisco. Learn more or donate here: https://facessf.org/

In this inspiring episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Stephen de Zordo — former pro athlete, toy industry innovator, and founder of Deckhand — to explore how resilience, creativity, and passion drive both business and life.

From nearly drowning as a kid to charging 20-foot waves in San Francisco, from creating the hit toy Doodle Top that sold hundreds of millions worldwide, to building a career telling stories for some of the world’s biggest companies, Stephen’s journey is filled with lessons on perseverance, creativity, and mental toughness.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How childhood struggles with ADHD and dyslexia shaped resilience and creativity
• The wild origin story behind Doodle Top (and how it became a global hit)
• Lessons from the toy industry: failing fast, innovating, and scaling big
• The importance of storytelling in business and leadership
• How controlling your mindset can save your life in moments of crisis
• Why passion and belief are essential to building meaningful work and teams
  
  

✨ If you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or anyone navigating life’s curveballs, this episode is packed with insight, grit, and inspiration.

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Every view and share supports the USS Potomac Association, preserving Franklin D. Roosevelt’s historic presidential yacht and keeping its legacy alive for future generations. Learn more or donate here: https://usspotomac.org/give/

In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Wally Abernathy, a leader whose remarkable career spans military service, global infrastructure projects, and a 45-year commitment to saving and restoring the USS Potomac.

From growing up in Louisville and studying at Vanderbilt to leading at the Port of Oakland, battling Al Davis in court, and overseeing international projects with Bechtel, Wally’s journey is a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and mentorship.

He also reveals never-before-heard stories about the USS Potomac—from FDR’s secret meeting with Churchill to the ship’s transformation from rum chaser, to presidential yacht, to drug bust vessel, and finally, a national treasure.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How discipline and education shaped Wally’s early leadership path
• The wild story of going head-to-head with Raiders owner Al Davis
• FDR’s hidden history aboard the USS Potomac
• Why mentorship is the cornerstone of peak performance
• Lessons from building airports, ports, and global infrastructure
• The power of passion in preserving history and culture

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