ARK of Sweden co-founder Dina Rogonja joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen for a conversation about breathwork, peppermint oil, natural energy, and making wellness less complicated. Dina explains how her search for a simple performance tool led to ARK Drops and a broader mission to help people reconnect with their breathing.

Ryan and Chris examine why stopping to breathe can feel unproductive to ambitious people, even though presence and recovery can improve focus, training, and everyday performance. Dina also shares the entrepreneurial story behind ARK of Sweden, including the mistakes that shaped its launch, building the company without outside investors, and reaching a massive audience through approachable wellness content.

Together, they explore how breath, energy, intimacy, and mental clarity can become part of a practical daily wellness routine.

TOPICS COVERED

• Dina Rogonja’s journey from corporate life to wellness entrepreneurship
• How breathwork inspired ARK of Sweden
• The ingredients and intended use of ARK Drops
• Peppermint oil, breathing, focus, and physical performance
• Breathwork for stress, workouts, and mental clarity
• Natural alternatives to excessive caffeine
• Building a viral wellness company without investors
• Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen, and Dina on presence and personal performance

CONNECT WITH DINA ROGONJA AND ARK OF SWEDEN

https://arkofsweden.com/

https://arkofsweden.com/products/ark-drops

https://www.instagram.com/arkofsweden/

https://www.tiktok.com/@arkdrops

https://www.instagram.com/dina_rogonja/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dina-rogonja-93600957/

CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE

https://vibescience.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042

https://open.spotify.com/show/3xAMaoZrUn6pflf7sdixdl

https://www.ryanalford.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Sustainable change rarely begins with willpower alone. It starts with replacing an old habit with a better source of connection, identity, and reward.

Five-time Ironman and serial entrepreneur Eric Hinman joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen to explain how he moved from partying and poor health into CrossFit, triathlon, and a life built around wellness. Eric shares why fitness became his new addiction, how extreme endurance training eventually burned him out, and how a nightly maple syrup habit produced prediabetic bloodwork despite his six-pack.

He also traces his entrepreneurial journey from insurance and software to gyms, restaurants, angel investing, and wellness brand building. The episode offers practical lessons on accountability, moderation, community, and creating a lifestyle that makes healthier choices easier to repeat.

Topics Covered:

• Why bad habits need healthy replacements
• How fitness changed Eric’s friendships and identity
• Building habits without relying on daily motivation
• Going from partying to becoming a five-time Ironman
• The unexpected health consequences of drinking maple syrup
• Why outward appearance does not reveal internal health
• Eric’s experience with overtraining and burnout
• Finding moderation when you are wired for constant progress
• Building businesses around personal interests and problems
• Community, relationships, and authentic brand partnerships

Connect with Eric Hinman

Website: https://erichinman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erichinman/
Founders Only: https://foundersonlyclub.com/

Connect with Ryan Alford

Website: https://ryanalford.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Vibe Science

Website: https://vibescience.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042

What if your fading energy, poor sleep, brain fog, or declining performance is not simply stress or aging—but a biological problem standard healthcare is not designed to find? Precision performance medicine expert Dr. Tracy Gapin joins Vibe Science to explain why conventional labs can appear normal while cortisol disruption, hormone imbalances, blood sugar instability, inflammation, or gut dysfunction quietly erode how you feel and perform.

Drawing on more than two decades as a urologist and his own experience with declining health, Dr. Gapin shares a personalized approach built around advanced testing, targeted lifestyle changes, and real-time tracking. He discusses cortisol patterns, gut-brain health, free testosterone, Lp(a), sleep data, continuous glucose monitoring, and the mistake of jumping to peptides before repairing the body’s foundations.

This episode is an essential listen for leaders and high performers who want to protect their health, recover their energy, and make decisions from objective biological data rather than guesswork.

TOPICS COVERED

• The difference between being disease-free and genuinely optimized
• How traditional medicine can miss performance-related health problems
• The “daily decay” affecting energy, cognition, and metabolism
• Why pressure can exceed the body’s biological capacity
• Gut problems that produce no obvious digestive symptoms
• Cortisol testing through blood, urine, and saliva
• Important biomarkers including free testosterone and Lp(a)
• Personalized nutrition, sleep, recovery, and hormone strategies
• Using wearables and AI to track health changes
• Dr. Gapin’s repair, restore, and optimize sequence
• The first tests burned-out founders should consider discussing with a qualified clinician

CONNECT WITH DR. TRACY GAPIN

• Peak Launch: https://peaklaunch.com/
• Free High-Performance Health Handbook: https://peaklaunch.com/guide/
• Peak Launch Institute: https://peaklaunchinstitute.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracygapin
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtracygapin/
• Male 2.0 and additional resources: https://peaklaunch.com/free-resources/

CONNECT WITH VIBE SCIENCE

• Vibe Science: https://vibescience.com/

Dustin Robinson joins Ryan Alford to discuss the growing body of scientific research surrounding psychedelic medicine and why mental health innovation may be entering a new era. As an attorney, investor, and advocate for responsible legal reform, Dustin explains how compounds once dismissed by society are now being studied for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and neurodegenerative diseases. 

Ryan and Dustin explore FDA clinical trials, neuroplasticity, the importance of evidence-based medicine, and why responsible regulation is key to unlocking these therapies safely. They also discuss non-hallucinogenic psychedelics, Alzheimer’s research, virtual reality treatments, and how innovation could reshape the future of behavioral health. 

• Psychedelic medicine research
• PTSD and MDMA therapy
• Depression and psilocybin
• Neuroplasticity
• Alzheimer’s and dementia
• FDA clinical trials
• Responsible legalization
• Mental health innovation
• Virtual reality therapeutics
• Ryan Alford and Dustin Robinson on the future of behavioral health

Dustin Robinson

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustinr10/
• ETHER Investments: https://etherinvestments.com

Ryan Alford

• https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/
• https://vibesciencepodcast.com

Ryan Alford sits down with Evan Marks, founder of M1 Performance Group, for a conversation about mental performance, emotional control, and what separates high performers from people who stay stuck in reaction mode. Evan shares how his background on Wall Street shaped the way he coaches athletes, executives, traders, entrepreneurs, and other high-pressure performers.

The episode explores why emotions should not be ignored or suppressed, but understood as data. Evan explains how mental space gives people the power to choose a better response, and why repetition is what turns that response into a new default behavior.

Ryan and Evan also talk about mindset, resilience, aggressive patience, metacognition, momentum, and the performance equation: potential minus interference. This is a useful episode for anyone who wants to get out of autopilot and build the mental habits needed to perform at a higher level.

Topics Covered

• Evan Marks’ background in Wall Street and mental performance coaching
• Why mindset is important but not enough by itself
• Emotions as useful data
• The difference between reacting and responding
• Why behavior must change before feelings change
• How mental space is built through repetition
• Aggressive patience and intentional action
• Ryan Alford and Evan Marks on performance, pressure, and personal growth

Links
Vibe Science
https://vibesciencepodcast.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042
https://open.spotify.com/show/3xAMaoZrUn6pflf7sdixdl
https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science

Ryan Alford
https://www.ryanalford.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Evan Marks / M1 Performance Group
https://m1performancegroup.com/
https://m1performancegroup.com/media/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanmarks-m1
https://www.instagram.com/emarks72/

Ryan Alford sits down with Alyssa Campbell, author of Big Kids, Bigger Feelings, for a practical conversation about helping elementary-age kids understand their emotions, nervous systems, and behavior. Alyssa explains why children can often explain what they should have done after a meltdown, but still struggle to use those tools before the emotional build-up takes over.

The episode explores the nine-sense nervous system framework, including sensory sensitivity, interoception, proprioception, vestibular input, and neuroception. Ryan asks the parent and school questions many adults are thinking, especially how these ideas work in real classrooms and homes where time, resources, and attention are stretched.

Alyssa also explains why emotional regulation is not about removing hard things from kids’ lives. It is about helping them recognize what is happening inside their bodies, move through difficult feelings, and build the resilience they need for real life.

Topics Covered

• Alyssa Campbell’s book Big Kids, Bigger Feelings
• Nervous system regulation for kids ages 5–12
• The nine senses and how they affect behavior
• Sensory sensitivity, anxiety, and emotional overload
• Behavior support plans in schools
• Why meltdowns often start before adults notice
• Supporting kids without becoming permissive
• Ryan Alford and Alyssa Campbell on parenting, schools, resilience, and emotional intelligence

Links
Vibe Science
https://vibesciencepodcast.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042
https://open.spotify.com/show/3xAMaoZrUn6pflf7sdixdl
https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science

Ryan Alford
https://www.ryanalford.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Alyssa Campbell / Seed & Sew
https://www.seedandsew.org/
https://www.seedandsew.org/book
https://www.instagram.com/seed.and.sew/

Big Kids, Bigger Feelings
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/big-kids-bigger-feelings-alyssa-blask-campbellrachel-stuart-lounder

Ryan Alford curates a broad but surprisingly connected Vibe Science conversation around health topics that affect everyday life more than most people realize. This themed episode moves through nasal breathing and congestion, inflammation and oils, herbal medicine and Ayurveda, mental health recovery, joy, gratitude, mentorship, and the role failure plays in resilience.

What ties it all together is Ryan’s ability to ask practical questions and make different expert perspectives feel useful in the same episode. Rather than presenting wellness as trend-chasing, the conversation points listeners back toward better inputs, better questions, and more grounded ways of thinking about health.

The result is a Vibe Science episode that feels both informed and personal. It is science-backed, emotionally real, and useful for listeners who want wellness guidance that is less performative and more believable.

Topics Covered

• Acoustic resonance therapy and breathing health
• Nitric oxide, sinus blockage, and fatigue
• Why damaged oils may be a bigger problem than most diets admit
• Ayurveda, gut diversity, and eating seasonally
• Mental health recovery, 988, and the role of laughter
• Gratitude, joy, and emotional regulation
• Failure, resilience, and mentoring the next generation
• Ryan Alford on translating health expertise into usable advice

Vibe Science
https://vibesciencepodcast.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042
https://open.spotify.com/show/3xAMaoZrUn6pflf7sdixdl

Ryan Alford
https://www.ryanalford.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

SoundHealth / SONU
https://soundhealth.life/
https://soundhealth.life/products/sonu-band
https://soundhealth.life/pages/learn

LifeSpa / Dr. John Douillard
https://lifespa.com/
https://lifespa.com/dr-john-douillard/
https://lifespa.com/welcome-to-lifespa/

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen talk with Olivia Young, founder of Live Young and Box + Flow, about what it means to come back to yourself after years of survival mode. Olivia shares her story of growing up disconnected from parts of herself, building a fitness business from instinct and grit, and eventually finding deeper healing through plant medicine, somatic work, and spiritual practice.

The episode explores the relationship between trauma and the body, why some people become fighters long before they understand what they are fighting, and how movement can reveal patterns that talk therapy alone may not access. Ryan helps frame Olivia’s story in a way that makes it approachable, while Chris adds thoughtful perspective around balance, performance, and what happens when hustle becomes self-protection.

They also discuss Live Young, Box + Flow, masculine and feminine energy, self-trust, and why Olivia now sees love as the foundation of real healing. The result is a vulnerable and expansive conversation that blends wellness, spirituality, embodiment, and emotional truth.

Topics Covered

• Olivia Young’s journey from hospitality to healing work
• Why boxing and yoga became complementary healing practices
• Trauma, dissociation, and survival mode
• Olivia’s experience with plant medicine and Bufo
• The connection between self-trust and healing
• What Live Young means and how Olivia works with clients
• Why entrepreneurship can reflect deeper emotional patterns
• Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen, and Olivia Young on healing through movement and love

Links
Vibe Science
https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042

Ryan Alford
https://www.ryanalford.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Olivia Young
https://www.livyoung.co/
https://www.instagram.com/livyoung/
https://www.boxandflow.com/

Ryan Alford sits down with Lily Vittayarukskul, CEO of Waterlily, for a conversation about aging, long-term care, and why most families are far less prepared than they think. Lily shares how her company uses AI trained on large historical datasets to help estimate future care needs and costs, giving people a more personal and more useful way to plan than broad national averages ever could.

The episode also explores why this issue feels new to so many people, from the decline of multigenerational households to the fact that many adult children now live far from their parents. Ryan helps surface the practical and emotional side of the conversation, while Lily explains how families, advisors, and institutions can use better information to make more sustainable decisions earlier.

They close by widening the frame to entrepreneurship and AI itself, including what it means to build in San Francisco, how hard it is to scale a serious company around a hard problem, and why AI may increasingly separate people who adapt from people who do not. The result is an episode that blends wellness, financial planning, longevity, and emerging technology in a way that feels timely and useful.

Topics Covered

• The financial impact of longer life expectancy
• Why long-term care planning is still a blind spot
• How Waterlily predicts aging-related care costs
• Why national averages are not good enough for planning
• What has changed about family structure and caregiving
• How advisors and families can use AI more effectively
• The challenge of building an AI startup around a hard problem
• Ryan Alford and Lily Vittayarukskul on aging, wealth, and technology

Links
Vibe Science
https://vibescience.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042

Ryan Alford
https://www.ryanalford.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Lily Vittayarukskul / Waterlily
https://www.waterlily.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilyvittayarukskul/

Ryan Alford brings together a Vibe Science compilation focused on performance medicine and the question of how the body can function better, recover better, and age better. Across these conversations, the episode covers sound-based sinus relief, the cardiovascular role of omega-3s, and regenerative medicine work involving natural killer cells and senescent cells.

What makes this one work is the throughline Ryan keeps returning to: how do these ideas actually help people feel and perform better in real life? That gives the episode both a practical angle and a future-facing one, especially as the conversation turns toward recovery, immune function, and what healthier aging may look like in the years ahead.

Topics Covered

• Resonance and sinus relief
• Nasal breathing, oxygen, and fatigue
• Omega-3s and cardiovascular risk factors
• Oils, fats, and health misconceptions
• Senescent cells and aging
• Natural killer cells and regenerative medicine
• Performance, recovery, and quality of life

Links 

• vibesciencepodcast.com