Entrepreneur and BioLongevity Labs co-founder Josh Felber joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen for a wide-ranging conversation about peptides, GLP-1 medications, recovery, and health optimization. Josh explains why weight loss is only part of the GLP-1 conversation and why protecting lean muscle requires greater attention to nutrition and resistance training.

The discussion explores emerging research involving SLU-PP-332, BPC-157, TB-500, SS-31, bioregulators, and NAD+ therapy. Ryan and Chris also ask Josh which daily practices still produce meaningful results when expensive supplements and experimental compounds are removed from the equation.

Listeners will hear perspectives on the opportunities, limitations, and unanswered questions surrounding the growing peptide and longevity industries.

TOPICS COVERED

• Josh Felber’s path into health and longevity
• The rise of research peptides
• GLP-1 medications and muscle preservation
• Exercise, protein, and sustainable weight loss
• Experimental research involving SLU-PP-332
• Peptides associated with injury-recovery research
• Cellular health, metabolism, and SS-31
• NAD+ IV therapy
• Peptides and bioregulators
• Peptide education and product testing
• Sunlight, breathing exercises, and cold exposure
• Exercise, nutrition, and healthy aging

CONNECT WITH JOSH FELBER

Official Website: https://joshfelber.com/

BioLongevity Labs: https://biolongevitylabs.com/

Peptide Education: https://allaboutpeptides.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshfelber/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshfelber/

Making Bank Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-bank/id993976212

CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE

Vibe Science: https://vibescience.com/

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vibe.science/

Ryan Alford: https://ryanalford.com/

Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Kristine Schrak spent years dealing with digestive issues before studying clinical herbalism and writing Do You Have the Guts? On Vibe Science, she joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen to discuss why gut health is more complex than taking a probiotic or following the newest wellness trend.

They explore individualized herbal care, IBS, adaptogens, dandelion root, hydration, processed food, sugar, and the habit of masking recurring digestive symptoms with antacids. Kristine explains why her process looks beyond a diagnosis to factors such as nutrition, stress, trauma, work, childhood antibiotic use, and a person’s complete health history.

The episode offers a practical introduction to herbal medicine while reinforcing the importance of discussing persistent symptoms and medication changes with a qualified healthcare professional.

TOPICS COVERED

• Kristine Schrak’s personal gut health journey
• Transitioning from corporate management to clinical herbalism
• Understanding gut health beyond probiotics
• Personalized care versus treating a diagnostic label
• IBS, acid reflux, and recurring digestive symptoms
• Short-term symptom management versus underlying causes
• Traditional uses of dandelion root and chamomile
• Stimulant and non-stimulant adaptogens
• Nutrition as the foundation of Kristine’s approach
• Reducing processed food, refined sugar, and conventional bread
• Hydration and digestive wellness
• Making realistic lifestyle changes

CONNECT WITH KRISTINE SCHRAK

Herbalist Kristine: https://herbalistkristine.com/

Do You Have the Guts?: https://herbalistkristine.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbalistkristine/

Heal.me: https://heal.me/kristine-schrak-clinical-herbalist

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristine-schrak

CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE

Vibe Science: https://vibesciencepodcast.com/

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

Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Vibe Science on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vibe.science/

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science

Sam Gibbs Morris spent years cycling through addiction, arrests, rehab, and self-destructive behavior before confronting the shame underneath it all. On Vibe Science, he joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen to discuss why sobriety marked the beginning of his healing rather than the end.

Sam shares how childhood illness shaped his self-worth, why depression resurfaced years after he stopped drinking, and how losing his sister changed his understanding of hidden suffering. The conversation also explores men’s mental health, conscious leadership, emotional capacity, neurolinguistic programming, traditional recovery models, and the ongoing debate around plant medicine.

Together, Ryan, Chris, and Sam examine what it takes to rewrite limiting beliefs and build an identity that is no longer controlled by the past.

TOPICS COVERED

• Sam’s addiction, arrests, and seven experiences in rehab
• Recognizing the moment a destructive coping mechanism stops working
• The connection between childhood illness, shame, and adult behavior
• His sister’s experience with alcoholism and hidden suffering
• Why getting sober is the starting line rather than the finish line
• Depression and emotional struggles after substance use stops
• Men’s leadership, healthy masculinity, and emotional presence
• The relationship between discomfort, personal growth, and self-sabotage
• Upper-limit problems and expanding emotional capacity
• Neurolinguistic programming and negative self-talk
• How identity-based language affects recovery and self-perception
• Alcoholics Anonymous, plant medicine, and differing definitions of sobriety

CONNECT WITH SAM GIBBS MORRIS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samgibbsmorris/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samgibbsmorris

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samgibbsmorris333

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/samgibbsmorris.bsky.social

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361

CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE

Vibe Science: https://vibescience.com/

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vibe.science/

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

Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Low libido is often treated like a relationship failure, but Dr. Diane Mueller argues that it is a signal worth investigating. In this episode, the board-certified sexologist joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen for a candid conversation about why long-term couples frequently fall out of sync.

They discuss responsive desire, the surprising value of scheduling intimacy, and the effects of stress, hormones, pelvic pain, and chronic health issues. Dr. Mueller also explains how expanding the definition of sex can help couples remain connected while addressing deeper physical or emotional causes.

Listeners will leave with practical questions to ask, new ways to discuss desire mismatch, and resources for understanding their own libido.

TOPICS COVERED

• The science of arousal and desire
• Low libido in long-term relationships
• Differences in how partners experience desire
• Scheduling intimacy without eliminating spontaneity
• Navigating mismatched sex drives
• Physical and hormonal causes of low libido
• Communicating about sex without shame
• Rebuilding passion and connection

CONNECT WITH DR. DIANE MUELLER

My Libido Doc: https://mylibidodoc.com/

Libido Quiz: https://libidoquiz.com/

Want to Want It: https://wanttowantit.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylibidodoc/

CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE

Vibe Science: https://vibescience.com/

Ryan Alford: https://ryanalford.com/

Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Fitness entrepreneur and transformational coach Kris Gethin joins Ryan Alford to discuss building strength, protecting long-term health and training according to your biological age rather than the number on your driver’s license. Kris explains how motocross injuries, chronic pain and depression introduced him to resistance training and transformed the direction of his life.

Kris walks Ryan through his Dramatic Transformation Principle, which uses high-volume training to challenge muscles while reducing the load placed on joints, tendons and connective tissue. They examine the role of movement in bone density, mental stability, energy and maintaining independence later in life.

The conversation also covers recovery, peptides, biological-age testing and the importance of matching training intensity to sleep, nutrition and overall health. Kris shares his concerns about using GLP-1 medications without accompanying nutrition and exercise guidance, particularly when people are not taking steps to preserve muscle and bone.

TOPICS COVERED

• Kris Gethin’s journey from motocross to bodybuilding
• Fitness as a tool for pain and mental health
• Biological age testing
• Chronological age versus internal health
• Dramatic Transformation Principle training
• High-volume training and muscle growth
• Protecting joints, tendons and connective tissue
• Strength, balance and healthy longevity
• Recovery, sleep and nutrition
• Peptides and injury support
• GLP-1 medications, muscle loss and bone density
• Unmatched Supplements and Kris’s current work

CONNECT WITH KRIS GETHIN

Official Website and Coaching:
https://krisgethin.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/krisgethin/

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-gethin/

Unmatched Supplements:
https://www.unmatchedsupps.com/

Unmatched Supplements on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedsupps/

CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE

Vibe Science:
https://vibescience.com/

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science

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

Ryan on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

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/