Uncle Marv's Unhealthy Podcast

Being tough doesn’t mean pretending nothing’s wrong. I’ve had to learn that myself, and watching friends face health problems they hadn’t paid attention to has made this personal. For Movember, I’m asking us guys to stop putting our health on the back burner, whether that means discussing prostate and testicular cancer, being honest about our mental health, or finally calling the doctor. I’m backing that up with a fundraiser and more conversations throughout the month, but you don’t have to donate to take part. Start with one appointment, one honest conversation, or one friend who needs somebody to ask, “Are you doing okay?”

=== Resources

• Movember, Men’s Health and Awareness: https://us.movember.com/
• Uncle Marv’s Movember Fundraiser: https://movember.com/m/15531195?mc=1

=== Chapters

• 01:12 Breaking the Tough-Guy Mindset
• 02:10 Men’s Health Warning Signs and Screenings
• 03:14 Mental Health and Checking on Friends
• 04:10 Movember Fundraiser and Men’s Health Conversations
• 05:17 Take Action: Doctor Visits and Honest Conversations

=== MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item

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=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

You’re trying to feed your child, not turn dinner into another argument. So when the same struggles keep showing up, where do you go for answers? My returning guest, Lena Livinsky, knows how confusing that can feel. She’s a pediatric speech-language pathologist, picky eating specialist, and mom whose approach changed when she realized that focusing on food and behavior wasn’t enough for many of the children she worked with.

I talk with Lena about the Picky Eating Summit she created to bring those bigger conversations together, from feeding skills to the nervous system and practical changes families can explore at home. What I appreciate is that she isn’t asking parents to figure everything out overnight. She’s giving them a way to look deeper, ask better questions, and take a manageable next step.

=== Chapters

• 00:26 Meet Picky Eating Specialist Lena Livinsky
• 01:23 Understanding What’s Behind Picky Eating
• 04:05 Picky Eating Summit: Bringing 27 Experts Together
• 06:48 Why Parents Need Clearer Feeding Guidance
• 08:21 Summit Sessions: Feeding Skills and Whole-Child Health
• 12:13 Free Summit Access vs. the $97 All Access Pass
• 15:01 Summit Giveaways: Apollo Neuro and Documenting Hope
• 17:16 How to Enter the Summit Prize Drawings
• 18:26 Feeding Education vs. Professional Care
• 18:54 How to Register for the Picky Eating Summit

Summit details we discussed:

• Event dates: November 5–7, with free viewing available through November 8.
• Free pass: Access to the summit sessions during the viewing window.
• Optional all-access pass: $97 for one year of access, plus transcripts, audio versions, a picky eating roadmap, and a companion workbook.
• Upgrade deadline: November 9.
• Live Q&A: Scheduled for the third day, along with the giveaway.

=== Guest: Paulina “Lena” Livinsky

• Livin’Sky Kids, Founder / Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist / Holistic Feeding Specialist
• Website: https://lenalivinsky.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenalivinsky

=== People Mentioned

• Dr. Elisa Song, Healthy Kids Happy Kids: https://healthykidshappykids.com/

=== Resources / Books / Podcasts / Apps

• Livin’Sky Kids: https://lenalivinsky.com/
• The Livin’Sky Podcast: https://lenalivinsky.com/podcast/
• The Picky Eating Summit, official host website: https://lenalivinsky.com/
• Picky Eating Summit Free Pass: https://thepickyeatingsummit.mvsite.app/af/261628473/1198314
• Picky Eating Summit All-Access Pass: https://thepickyeatingsummit.mvsite.app/af/261628473/1198465
• Picky Eating Roadmap, summit all-access resource:
• Documenting Hope: https://documentinghope.com/
• Apollo Neuro Wearable: https://apolloneuro.com/
• Uncle Marv’s Unhealthy Podcast: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Previous Lena Conversation: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/the-real-story-behind-picky-eating-ep-118/
• Previous Lena Conversation: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/the-real-reasons-kids-struggle-with-food-ep-126/

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=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

I’ll be honest: when those low-T commercials first started showing up, I thought somebody had invented another problem to sell us something. So I invited Dr. Ann Monis, a clinical and forensic psychologist and healthcare entrepreneur, to help me sort through the noise. Her interest in hormones and aging grew out of her own athletic background and noticing changes in the people around her. We talk about the things men don’t always bring up: less energy, lousy sleep, brain fog, a changing sex drive, and not feeling like yourself.

What stuck with me is that getting older and ignoring how you feel don’t have to be the same thing. We get into “manopause,” the questions surrounding testosterone treatment, and why an honest conversation matters more than a television commercial. My biggest takeaway? Don’t dismiss the symptoms, but don’t assume testosterone is the answer either.

=== Chapters

=== Guest

Dr. Ann Monis, Transformative Healthcare Solutions / Medical Anti-Aging, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist; Founder and CEO of Transformative Healthcare Solutions; Co-Founder and CEO of Medical Anti-Aging

1. Website: https://www.drann.com/
2. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-monis-mba-psyd-43196b24/

=== Resources / Books / Podcasts / Apps

• Transformative Healthcare Solutions (THS): https://ths.health/
• Medical Anti-Aging: https://www.medicalantiaging.com/

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=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

I’m back with psychotherapist and author Elke Scholz, and we get into something that’s easy to miss when you’re busy taking care of everybody else: how you’re actually doing. Elke shares how migraines, stomachaches, stuttering, and feeling different were part of a struggle she didn’t recognize as anxiety until after she started her private practice. Helping other people didn’t make her immune to getting drained, either. She opens up about exhaustion and the shift that helped her start paying attention to her own energy.

What stuck with me is that we don’t always need a complete life overhaul. Sometimes we need to notice what drains us, make room for what feels like a genuine “hell yes,” and tell somebody how we’re really feeling. That sounds simple. Being honest enough to do it might be the harder part.

=== Chapters

• 00:18 Welcome Back: Psychotherapist Elke Scholz
• 03:58 Elke’s Psychotherapy Practice and Approach to Anxiety
• 06:50 Recognizing Anxiety: Elke’s Personal Story
• 12:11 Anxiety Warning Signs and When to Seek Support
• 14:10 Sleep, Exhaustion, and Waking Up Tired
• 17:47 Anxiety Warrior Books and Understanding Anxiety
• 21:39 Interrupting Anxiety: Acknowledge Before You Redirect
• 24:51 Expressive Arts Therapy and Trauma
• 29:09 Burnout Recovery and the “Hell Yes” Energy Check
• 34:26 Finding Happiness and Taking One Honest Next Step

=== Guest

• Elke Scholz, Elke Scholz Psychotherapy, Registered Psychotherapist / Author
• Website: https://elkescholz.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elkescholztherapist

=== Resources / Books / Podcasts / Apps

• Loving Your Life: https://link.amazon/B0085DABT
• Anxiety Warrior - Volume 1: https://link.amazon/B0iYMqHft
• Anxiety Warrior - Volume 2: https://link.amazon/B09xSUBRZ
• Elke Scholz’s resources page: https://elkescholz.com/resources

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=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

You can do everything you’re supposed to do and still feel like something is missing. I sat down with Elke Scholz, a registered psychotherapist, expressive arts educator, and author, expecting to talk about anxiety and running on empty. Instead, we got into the story behind her work: a difficult home life, feeling out of place in school, and the creative classes she credits with saving her life as a teenager.

Elke’s path took her from calligraphy and teaching art to writing a book and eventually going back to school, even while money was tight and anxiety came along for the ride. What stayed with me was this: sometimes the next step isn’t trying harder. It’s paying attention to how you actually feel and what you’ve been missing.

=== Chapters

• 00:16 Meet Elke Scholz: Psychotherapy, Creativity and Mental Health
• 01:45 Finding Hope Through Drama and Creative Writing
• 05:07 Teenage Depression and Feeling Different
• 09:07 How Calligraphy Led to Teaching Art
• 12:30 Connecting Creativity, Empathy and Psychotherapy
• 17:46 Financial Struggles and a Life-Changing Workshop
• 23:06 Challenging the Belief That You’re Not Creative
• 26:21 Depression, Purpose and Investing in Yourself
• 30:39 Managing Anxiety While Going Back to School
• 34:10 Emotional Awareness: Paying Attention Instead of Trying Harder

=== Guest: Elke Scholz, Elke Scholz, Registered Psychotherapist / Expressive Arts Consultant

• Website: https://elkescholz.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elkescholztherapist

=== Resources / Books / Podcasts / Apps

• Loving Your Life: https://link.amazon/B0085DABT
• Anxiety Warrior - Volume 1: https://link.amazon/B0iYMqHft
• Anxiety Warrior - Volume 2: https://link.amazon/B09xSUBRZ
• Elke Scholz’s resources page: https://elkescholz.com/resources

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=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

I know the routine: work all day, come home exhausted, turn on the TV, and promise yourself you’ll do something different Monday. Coach Willie Blake joins me again to talk about getting out of that cycle without pretending we can change our whole lives overnight. After exploring his experience with dyslexia and his health journey in our first conversation, we get practical about what comes next: figuring out what you actually want and choosing one small thing you can do about it.

Willie also shares the less polished version of finishing 75 Hard on his eleventh attempt, including short-lived starts and long breaks before trying again. That’s the part I appreciate. Progress doesn’t always look impressive while you’re making it. Sometimes it’s turning off one TV program, taking a walk, or letting somebody know you could use a little encouragement.

=== Chapters

• 00:16 Coach Willie Blake: Small Steps Toward Better Health
• 01:28 Build Healthy Habits With One Small Action
• 04:22 Coach Willie Blake and Light Beyond Limits
• 04:48 The GPS Method: Get Clear, Plan, Start Moving
• 07:16 Stop Waiting for Monday: Find Your Why
• 11:39 Understanding Exhaustion, Rest, and Recovery
• 15:48 Overcome Overthinking and Take Action
• 19:01 Finishing 75 Hard After 11 Attempts
• 24:29 Get Unstuck With Small Steps and Support

=== Guest: Willie Blake

• Website: https://coachwillieblake.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willieblake-light/

=== People Mentioned

• Diana Feinstein, Max Pact Health: https://www.maxpacthealth.com/
• Andy Frisella, Creator of 75 HARD: https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info

=== Resources / Books / Podcasts / Apps

• Light Beyond Limits, Willie Blake’s podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7C9SF4BWxy92rLmcZi32Gd
• 75 HARD, Mental toughness program: https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info

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=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

Coach Willie Blake told me it took him 11 attempts to finish 75 Hard. My first thought? I probably would have called it quits after three. But the more we talked, the more I realized this wasn’t just about finishing a challenge. Willie grew up with dyslexia, worried about being called on to read, and found comfort in food when he didn’t feel comfortable with himself. Those feelings followed him long after his school days were over.

We talk about the family photo that made him take a hard look at his health, the confidence he had to build, and what he learned each time he started over. What stuck with me was this: progress doesn’t have to look impressive to matter. Sometimes it looks like another walk, another attempt, and a little less judgment along the way.

=== Chapters

• 00:28 Meet Coach Willie Blake
• 02:36 Dyslexia, Shame, and Emotional Eating
• 08:48 Reading and a New Mindset
• 13:43 Breaking Free From Old Labels
• 15:57 Taking on 75 Hard
• 20:52 Ten Restarts Before Finishing
• 24:49 Habits That Stuck
• 26:31 From Walmart to Full-Time Coaching
• 30:40 Light Beyond Limits and What’s Next

=== Guest: Willie Blake, Coach Willie Blake, Dyslexic Career & High-Performance Coach

• Website: https://coachwillieblake.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willieblake-light

=== Resources / Books / Podcasts / Apps

• Light Beyond Limits: https://open.spotify.com/show/7C9SF4BWxy92rLmcZi32Gd
• Uncle Marv’s Unhealthy Podcast: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Rich Dad Poor Dad: https://link.amazon/B0bnChDOu
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://link.amazon/B01SwloQl
• How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://link.amazon/B0fttiF44
• 75 HARD: https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/articles/what-is-75-hard
• Section 504 Plan: http://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/individuals-disabilities/section-504

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=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

Sometimes you’ve got to live in the mud for a while. Not call it beautiful. Not pretend you’re enjoying it. Just admit that it hurts. Laura Bratton joins me again to talk about what helped her move forward after losing her sight, including the support of people who believed in her when she struggled to believe in herself.

I wanted to know what grit and gratitude actually look like on the hard days. Laura shares how she learned to acknowledge her grief, stop treating every frightening thought as a permanent reality, and take life in smaller pieces. What stayed with me was this: you can appreciate the people helping you through a difficult situation without being grateful that the situation happened.

=== Guest

• Laura Bratton, Ubi Global, Founder, Keynote Speaker, Author and Coach
• Website: https://www.laurabratton.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-bratton-speaking

=== Resources / Books / Podcasts / Apps

• Harnessing Courage: Overcoming Adversity with Grit & Gratitude, Laura's book: https://link.amazon/B0iq4OHYx
• Uncle Marv’s Unhealthy Podcast: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Vistage, executive coaching and peer advisory organization: https://vistage.com/
• Arizona State University, referred to as “Arizona State”: https://www.asu.edu/
• Part one of my conversation with Laura: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/130

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=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

What happens when life changes in a way you never asked for, and there’s no going back? I sat down with Laura Bratton, an author, speaker, and coach who learned at nine years old that she would eventually lose her sight. She understood the words, but understanding what they would mean for her life was something else entirely. Laura shares how losing vision during her teenage years shook her confidence, her identity, and her belief that she still had something to offer.

There wasn’t a countdown, either. Nobody could tell her whether it would happen at 40, at 60, or much sooner. While she kept playing basketball, dancing, and riding her bike, her parents were helping her learn Braille and cane skills she would eventually need. They were preparing for a future none of them could put on a calendar.

=== Guest

Laura Bratton, Ubi Global, Founder, Keynote Speaker, Author, and Coach

• Website: https://www.laurabratton.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-bratton-speaking

=== Resources / Books / Podcasts / Apps

• Harnessing Courage: Overcoming Adversity with Grit & Gratitude, Laura's book: https://link.amazon/B0iq4OHYx
• Arizona State University: https://www.asu.edu/
• Princeton Theological Seminary: https://ptsem.edu/
• VoiceOver, Apple’s screen reader: https://www.apple.com/accessibility/features/?vision
• JAWS (Job Access With Speech), screen reader: https://vispero.com/jaws-screen-reader-software/

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=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.

Marylee Calmes is back for a practical, honest conversation about something most of us are not very good at: paying attention before our bodies force us to. With more than 30 years of experience as a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, educator, and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, Marylee explains why symptoms are signals, not just inconveniences to push through.

We talk about stress, sleep, food, movement, seasonal changes, and the small habits that can either support us or slowly wear us down. The big takeaway is simple: you do not need a perfect plan or an expensive tracker to start taking better care of yourself. Start noticing what your body is telling you, then make one small, doable change and give it enough time to work.

=== Guest: MaryLee Calmes, Living in the Season, Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Educator, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, and Founder

• Website: https://livingintheseason.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marylee-calmes-7913b010/

=== Resources / Books / Podcasts / Apps

• MaryLee Calmes Acupuncture and Wellness Center: https://www.calmesawc.com/home
• Living in the Season Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlcalmes/
• MaryLee Calmes Substack: https://maryleecalmes.substack.com/
• Eliquis: https://www.eliquis.com/

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=== About the Unhealthy Podcast

Hosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.

• Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
• Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/

Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.