In this powerful episode of Fireside America, host Ryan Robbins sits down with Dr. Mike, a former hospital physician turned health entrepreneur, to expose what’s really going on behind the scenes in American medicine. From testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to vaccines, COVID hospital protocols, and why traditional healthcare is failing patients, Dr. Mike offers unfiltered insight based on real experience — not big pharma scripts.You’ll hear why Dr. Mike walked away from hospital medicine during the pandemic, how hormone imbalances are impacting both men and women, and why TRT is far more than a bodybuilder’s shortcut — it’s a lifeline for those battling fatigue, low libido, brain fog, and aging. Plus, we cover obesity, Ozempic, insulin resistance, and how Dr. Mike is disrupting the wellness space with his hormone-focused franchise model and AI-powered gym.If you’re interested in testosterone therapy, menopause solutions, natural medicine, vaccine controversy, COVID fallout, or functional health — this is an episode you can’t miss.Timestamps 1. 00:00 – Can women go on TRT? 2. 00:53 – Dr. Mike’s unfiltered thoughts on testosterone for everyone 3. 02:05 – Childhood & medical journey from Long Island to Jersey 4. 04:34 – Failing out of college to finishing med school 5. 07:01 – Working in hospitals vs. starting his own clinic 6. 09:45 – COVID truth: What Dr. Mike saw in the ICU 7. 13:00 – Thoughts on mRNA vaccines & what doctors couldn’t say 8. 17:52 – The moment Dr. Mike said: “I’m out. I’m opening my own” 9. 23:00 – Why hormone replacement therapy can change your life 10. 27:15 – TRT myths vs. facts: Cancer, blood pressure, and heart risks 11. 32:01 – Why traditional health care won’t change 12. 44:45 – Launching a gym & hormone franchiseSocials:Ryan Robbins : https://www.instagram.com/ryandrobbins/Dr. Mike Ellis:https://www.instagram.com/dr.mike_do/https://www.instagram.com/nulift_fitness/https://www.instagram.com/keepglowingmedicalspa/Websites:keepglowingmedicalspa.comnuliftfitness.com