LEVELS – A Whole New Level

Latest Episodes:

#141 - How med schools approach metabolic health, nutrition, & behavior change | Dr. Elias Eid & Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew Jul 01, 2022

Show notes

Where does education around metabolic health, nutrition, and lifestyle fit into med school today? Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.

Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Levels’ Clinical Head of Product Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew and Dr. Elias Eid discuss:

(04:27) - How Elias got involved with Levels

(05:50) - How CGM helped Elias live a better, healthier life as a diabetic

(07:14) - The importance of real-time data

(09:38) - Life without CGM

(19:26) - Insulin resistance and its significance

(26:16) - The power of CGM

(28:35) - What is emergency medicine?

(30:12) - The beauty of emergency medicine

(35:57) - Be bold and add value

(48:18) - How cardio will help people control their sugar

Transcripts & Show Notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

#140 - Non-technical SEO: How high-quality, standout content will always win | Nick Jordan, Mike Haney, & Ben Grynol Jun 30, 2022

Show notes

How do you “win” at the SEO game with content, landing pages, time-on-page, backlinks, and redirects—without getting technical? Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What guest Nick Jordan, Levels’ Editorial Director Mike Haney, and Head of Growth Ben Grynol discuss:

(04:18) - How Nick started

(05:49) - Digging deep to SEO

(09:30) - How to outrank your competitors in every niche

(10:57) - The easy way to be more comprehensive

(12:43) - Mistakes that most brands make

(17:48) - The toughest part of content operations is people

(22:55) - The power of referral traffic

(24:13) - What is backlink?

(40:57) - Every factor is within your control

(44:31) - The importance of titles and meta information

Transcripts & Show Notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/Ta22mQ7oBbI

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

Connect with Nick on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickfromseattle/

0 to 1,500,000 organics per month: https://contentdistribution.com/seo-case-study/

Automating keyword research: https://contentdistribution.com/b2b-saas-keyword-research/

Find Nick on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/ContentDistribution

Join the Content Ops Community: https://facebook.com/groups/contentdistributionengine

#139 - Our large-scale research study to establish a baseline for health | Dr. Taylor Sittler, Maz Brumand, & Dom D’Agostino, PhD Jun 29, 2022

Show notes

We launched an observational research study in order to gather CGM data. Data from our members will help us better understand what blood glucose patterns look like in the general wellness population.

The study differs from others because we’re working to establish a baseline for health rather than a baseline for disease.

With all of this data coming from our Members (with minimal additional effort from them), we’ll be able to collect the data, synthesize it, and publish it. By doing so, we’ll start to better understand blood glucose baselines and build a framework that will show the wellness population how to adjust nutrition and make lifestyle changes in order to optimize health through behavior change.

In this episode, Levels’ Head of Research and Development Dr. Taylor Sittler, Levels’ Head of Business Maz Brumand, and one of the Levels’ advisors Dom D’Agostino, PhD discuss:

The Levels research study and how we will collect data from our members
What this large study and data collection mean for the future of metabolic health
How we work to be part of health optimization medicine to get ahead of disease

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Levels’ Head of Research and Development Dr. Taylor Sittler, Levels’ Head of Business Maz Brumand, and one of the Levels’ advisors Dom D’Agostino, PhD discuss:

(02:36) - The Levels research study

(04:04) - A look at the data behind Levels

(05:54) - The importance of baseline and understanding

(07:13) - What is Color?

(09:19) - There is no one-size-fits-all solution

(17:18) - Elevated insulin versus insulin resistance

(19:36) - The functional biomarkers

(23:16) - Health is on a spectrum

(25:23) - How body weight affects glycemic control

Follow our podcast, A Whole New Level, for more conversations about metabolic health. We talk about our mission to solve the metabolic health crisis, our fully remote and async startup culture, and the process of building a health and wellness movement from the ground up.

Transcripts & Show Notes

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

Connect with Dom on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dominic.dagostino.kt

Connect with Dom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dominicdagosti2

#138 - Giving & receiving feedback: Removing gossip & toxicity in remote workplaces | Dr. Casey Means, Jackie Tsontakis, Michael “Miz” Mizrahi Jun 28, 2022

Show notes

At work, you expect to get feedback from your manager—but giving and receiving direct feedback between coworkers in the moment is deeply valuable. This type of feedback in an async, remote environment is even more crucial to have smoother communication and keep the work environment positive. In this conversation, Dr. Casey Means joins Jackie Tsontakis and Michael “Miz” Mizrahi to discuss how working through an issue and then providing feedback and transparent communication can remove gossip and toxic communication, build the trust battery between team members, and help to avoid misalignment.

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Casey Means, Growth Generalist Jackie Tsontakis and Head of Operations Michael “Miz” Mizrahi discuss:

(03:23) - How to give remote feedback

(04:07) - 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership

(04:52) - Be direct with feedback

(05:41) - Interpretations are fallible

(17:05) - Be willing to jump in

(43:03) - What makes a great team?

(47:59) - Invite others in

(48:41) - The tiny ownership conversations that make all the difference

(55:01) - The importance of relationship building

Transcripts & Show Notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Watch the conversation: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kRAZLpvK9sw

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

#137 - Member Story: Mitigating prostate cancer with diet and lifestyle changes | Dave Phillips & Ben Grynol Jun 27, 2022

Show notes

Is it possible to improve or manage prostate cancer through diet and lifestyle changes? Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Levels Member Dave Phillips & Levels’ Head of Growth Ben Grynol discuss:

(13:28) - Dave’s diagnosis

(16:42) - The shortcomings of Western medicine

(22:06) - The power of a positive attitude

(27:07) - Learning Levels

(35:34) - The complexity of cancer

(39:52) - The importance of a glucose monitor

(42:39) - How to work better

(48:23) - Be your own best friend

(01:02:08) - Importance of Levels monitor

Transcripts & Show Notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Dave Phillips credits Levels lifestyle for helping his cancer go into remission: https://levelshealth.com/blog/dave-phillips-cancer

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

#136 - 7 Key ways to help kids be excited about healthy food | Nora LaTorre & Dr. Casey Means Jun 24, 2022

Show notes

What if your kids were excited about eating whole foods—and didn’t push healthy vegetables away in disgust? It’s possible to change childhood nutrition for the better! Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Nora LaTorre and Levels’ Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Casey Means discuss:

(04:24) - The current state of school lunches: a challenge to overcome

(08:23) - School lunches are the safety net for the future

(10:35) - How Eat Real started

(12:12) - The health shock affecting millennials

(25:05) - The best classroom in America for health

(38:35) - Why lunchrooms are an investment

(43:30) - Nutrition as early intervention

(49:43) - Every individual matters

(57:43) - How real food can improve your immune system

(01:03:37) - The best way to get kids to eat healthy food

Transcripts & Show Notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

Connect with Nora on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nora-latorre/

Follow Nora’s company on Instagram: https://instagram.com/eatrealcertified/

Follow Nora’s company on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eat_real_cert

Subscribe to Eat Real’s newsletter: https://eatreal.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c14b4e3bfd326db7ec59bb78f&id=1ff72790c7

#135 - Finding open-mindedness and changing “no” to “yes” | Mike Haney & Ben Grynol Jun 22, 2022

Show notes

When you come into any new job position, it can be hard to go against your years of experience and be open-minded to change. But here’s how to change your (or someone else’s) “no” to “yes” by being open to experimentation, embracing discomfort, and assuming good outcomes.

Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Head of Growth Ben Grynol and Editorial Director Mike Haney discuss:

(05:05) – Be willing to try new things

(14:01) – Understand the stakes

(15:41) – Don’t start with cynicism

(19:21) – Take advantage of your time

(22:02) – Trust the transparency

(26:25) – Give yourself space

(30:34) – Give yourself space to make decisions

(37:06) – Distance is great

(47:11) – The importance of transparency

Transcripts & Show Notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

#134 - Startup operations, infrastructure, & scaling it all | Chris Jones, Michael Mizrahi, & Ben Grynol Jun 20, 2022

Show notes

When it comes to building a tech startup, operations is one of the main foundations because it’s needed to operationalize the product that exists. In this episode, three Levels’ team members discuss infrastructure, throughput, how companies are built, and how they come together.

Join Levels’ Head of Member Experience Chris Jones, Head of Operations Michael “Miz” Mizrahi, and Head of Growth Ben Grynol as they talk about scaling operations and:

Documentation the process as it’s happening
Running customer support as a well-oiled machine, even across social media platforms
Putting our members first and staying human
Iterating as we go

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Levels’ Head of Member Experience Chris Jones, Head of Operations Michael “Miz” Mizrahi, and Head of Growth Ben Grynol discuss:

(10:42) – Why you don’t want blood sugar spikes

(11:33) – What is the fab four?

(18:08) – Start your day with good food

(20:37) – Blood sugar balance is the key to food freedom

(23:12) – Mindset matters

(30:34) – Don’t focus on your weight

(32:15) – Change may not look like what you expect

(36:59) – Break down food rules

(38:41) – Find the silver lining

(47:40) – Be the instigator of change

Follow our podcast, A Whole New Level, for more of the inside scoop from the Levels team. We talk about our mission to solve the metabolic health crisis, our fully remote and async startup culture, and the process of building a health and wellness movement from the ground up.

Transcripts & Show Notes

Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/levelshealth

#133 - How celebrity health coach and holistic nutritionist Kelly LeVeque uses CGMs in her practice | Metabolic health with Kelly LeVeque & Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew Jun 16, 2022

Show notes

Celebrity health coach and holistic nutritionist Kelly LeVeque gets to know her clients on a deeply personal level; she wants to know exactly how you live your life in order to help you to start to make positive changes.

In this episode, Levels Head of Clinical product Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew chatted with Levels advisor Kelly LeVeque about:

Forgetting toxic wellness advice and focusing on what will make you feel your best
The fab four of nutrition
How everything is impacted by blood sugar
Refocusing the conversation around CGM data
Trading boozy brunches for hikes
What you can do to balance your blood sugar without a CGM

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Levels Head of Clinical product Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew chatted with Levels advisor Kelly LeVeque discuss:

(10:42) – Why you don’t want blood sugar spikes

(11:33) – What is the fab four?

(18:08) – Start your day with good food

(20:37) – Blood sugar balance is the key to food freedom

(23:12) – Mindset matters

(30:34) – Don’t focus on your weight

(32:15) – Change may not look like what you expect

(38:41) – Find the silver lining

(36:59) – Break down food rules

(47:40) – Be the instigator of change

Transcripts & Show Notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

Connect with Kelly on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bewellbykelly/

#132 - Murillo’s journey on Levels’ software engineering team | Murillo Nicácio De Marães & Ben Grynol Jun 13, 2022

Show notes

After getting introduced to Sam Corcos, CEO and Co-Founder, Murillo started contracting right away in early 2020 as one of the first developers at Levels. He got pulled into the company culture early on.

In this team member spotlight episode, Ben Grynol (Head of Growth) sat down with Murillo Nicácio De Marães to talk about:

Murillo’s Brazilian background and staying connected to his home
What it felt like to join Levels and get immersed in the unique culture
The ideal laid-back gathering for introverts: The Brazilian non-party party, churrasco.
The excitement of the growth and evolution of Levels
Levels’ atypical approach of startups or engineering functions to go deep into documentation and async communication

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Levels' Head of Growth Ben Grynol and Software Engineer Murillo Nicácio De Marães discuss:

(06:42) – From contractor to employee

(09:57) – Finding a place to call home

(12:29) – Family ties

(15:53) – Home away from home

(19:58) – Staying connected

(23:53) – Take a break

(31:46) – The importance of specialty training

(32:27) – Document everything

(34:35) – The value of being proactive

Transcripts & Show Notes