Savage Perspective Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Getting the Funk Out with Dr. Kozlowski Mar 31, 2023

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Getting the Funk Out with Dr. Kozlowski

For this episode, we welcome back Dr. Peter Kozlowski to discuss his new book, Get the Funk Out., hormonal health, and how to improve your body from a detoxification standpoint. Dr. Kozlowski is a very knowledgeable functional medicine doctor and works with clients to find the source of their dysfunction by creating a genuinely individualized healthcare plan. It was a pleasure to chat with him again, and I know you’ll learn a lot as well.

What you’ll hear:

Dr. Kozlowski’s backstory and what got him into the nutritional space (1:40)
The primary driver for the decrease in testosterone levels in males (7:07)
Toxins and hormones (10:11)
His typical plan of action with patients (12:20)
Testing for heavy metals (16:30)
How to properly detox (19:01)
The validity of juice cleanses, coffee enemas, etc. (24:22)
Why there is pushback against diving deeper into toxins amongst most western medicine practitioners (26:56)
How to detox your home and life from toxin-containing products (30:11)
His recommendation for the most effective way of relaxing and allowing yourself to spend time in a parasympathetic state (34:01)
Journaling for mental health (36:32)
Carnivore protocol and microbiome health (39:20)
The best way to find a qualified local functional medicine practitioner (43:40)
How long it takes to become certified in functional medicine (46:30)

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Agreeing to Disagree with Dr. Patrick Vickers Mar 27, 2023

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Occasionally, I will have guests on the podcast with whom I disagree entirely: this episode is one of those examples. I chose to publish it because I don’t want my podcast to become an echo chamber of people preaching the same information and with whom I’m always in agreement. Dr. Vickers and I had a civil conversation, and I’m happy to share that with you all in this episode.

What you’ll hear:

Dr. Gerson’s theory of starving cancer (3:20)
A background on Dr. Gerson (5:05)
The protocol for Gerson Therapy (12:55)
How Dr. Vickers has modified the Gerson Therapy protocols and continued with his approach (17:17)
A patient’s day in his clinic (20:22)
How they track a patient’s “progress” utilizing this protocol (25:!2)
Types of cancers this protocol treats best (30:36)
Patient glucose levels and insulin requirements while they participate in this treatment (33:02)
Protein consumption (36:42)
His opinion on a carnivore-based approach to treat cancer (40:28)
His personal nutritional protocol (49:47)
How cancer instances have increased over the past 200 years and the reason for that (53:11)

Where to find out more about Dr. Vickers and his protocol:

Gerson Clinic

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In the Flow with Steven Kotler Mar 24, 2023

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Do you understand the concept of “flow” and how to maximize it? Steven Kotler is a well-known author and has popularized the concept of flow. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and has written multiple bestselling novels, including the recently published Gnar Country. (https://www.stevenkotler.com/about). It was a pleasure speaking with him, and I know you’ll also enjoy this episode.

What you’ll hear:

Where the concept of flow came from initially (1:33)
The catalyst for his interest in flow (4:18)
Neurobiological changes and performance (7:46)
The multiple ways to know you’re in flow (10:15)
Daily habits to set yourself up for successfully being in flow (13:40)
The four neurobiological signals that indicate you’re in flow (16:06)
Flow triggers and how to use them (19:55)
How stress affects your flow (22:25)
Gratitude and mindfulness (28:13)
How to say no (32:44)
Optimizing human performance in the long term (36:12)
Slow rot theory (38:07)
Passion, purpose, and flow as the key to longevity (42:49)
The Peak Performance Experiment (46:45)
Allostatic load (53:17)
A skillset that he’s keen to improve upon (56:24)
The motivation behind the animal sanctuary (58:39)
The single best thing we can do to help the animal population (1:02:45)

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Oils with Udo Erasmus Mar 20, 2023

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Are you confused about the types of oils you should or shouldn’t be eating? Born during the second world war in Europe, Udo Erasmus has led a very colorful life. After being poisoned by pesticides in 1980, he turned his passion to health and began obsessively studying scientific literature, specifically on healthy oils. Udo is such a knowledgeable person, and I learned so much from our discussion. I know you’ll enjoy it as well.

What we discussed:

His background and what got him into the nutrition space (1:52)
The public’s awareness of the importance of quality oils (7:09)
Omega 3 and omega 6 (9:45)
The standards for processing oils (15:10)
How oils are damaged and made unhealthy through processing (18:28)
Shelf life (21:33)
What types of oils to use for cooking and why frying isn’t healthy (25:53)
His preferred sources for omega three and omega six fats (30:01)
Consuming omegas through dietary sources vs. an oil “supplement” (38:21)
His gravitation to a ketogenic approach (42:55)
What his personal diet looks like (46:14)
Factory farming (50:34)
Avoiding pesticides and chemicals by eating organic (52:10)
What “cold pressed” actually means (55:31)
Udo’s process for harvesting the oils (58:50)

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The Science of Nutrition with Bart Kay Mar 17, 2023

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Are you confused about which nutritional protocol is best for you? In this episode, I welcome Bart Kay, a retired scientist turned YouTube personality, educating people by subterfuge. He has a wealth of information on the physiology of nutrition, which he delivers in a funny, sarcastic way to his audience. I learned a ton from him, and I’m sure you will as well.

What you’ll hear:

HIs interests outside of the nutrition space (1:47)
The divisive topic of nutrition and how he handles the haters (3:59)
His idyllic, rural lifestyle (6:07)
His personal stance on nutrition (8:16)
The propaganda of the western diet (9:54)
Why there’s pushback from people in traditional academia (14:32)
The invalidity of studies where subjects were left to live in their own homes under their own recognizance (17:27)
The impossibility of an effective study in nutrition (19:57)
When he decided to deviate from the status quo in his research and experimentation (25:35)
Freedom of speech in academics (29:52)
The number of people he’s been able to reach outside of the classroom setting (32:47)
Vegetation consumption from an evolutionary perspective (35:05)
Fruit and honey on the carnivore diet (38:38)
Nothing to be gained by adding exogenous carbohydrates to the human diet (40:45)
Ideal fat to protein ratio (46:30)
Improving the situation for those who have been chronically under eating (51:22)
Debunking calories in, calories out (57:33)
The most accurate gauge of how much food you should be eating on a carnivore diet (1:01:41)
Dairy consumption (1:03:02)
Organ meats (1:05:27)
What’s on his mind right now in the nutritional realm (1:11:14)

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Nutritional Manipulations for Runners with Oz Garcia Mar 13, 2023

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Are you still suffering the negative effects of Covid? Oz Garcia is an avid runner and suffered from a pretty bad bout of Covid. He was in the hospital and suffered from long Covid symptoms for several months. In this episode, we discuss how he’s healed himself through nutrition and cardiovascular training and gotten back on track with his health.

What you’ll hear:

His background in running and nutrition (1:50)
Running and veganism (6:39)
How he now structures his nutrition based on what he’s learned from past experimentation (10:19)
His diet variations throughout the week (14:56)
His nutrition recommendations in regards to protein and fat consumption (20:57)
The importance of sleep and timing your meals (23:18)
Protein vs. fat prior to going to bed (26:43)
His opinion on coffee consumption (28:16)
Oz’s books and writing career (36:21)
Long Covid (41:36)
How he dialed in his nutrition and training to recover (43:13)
The importance of proper daily habits in regards to your health (48:35)
Our evolutionary impulse to eat as much food as possible (51:01)
Discipline as an ally (53:51)
Managing yourself as a form of self-respect (56:09)
What’s in the pipeline for Oz (57:19)
Gratitude (59:44)
Morning routines that he’s found beneficial (1:01:01)

Where to learn more about Oz:

Website

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Giving a F*ck with Dr. Alex Wills Mar 10, 2023

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Do you struggle with emotional acceptance or silencing your emotions? On this episode, I welcome Dr. Alex Wills to discuss his book, Give a Fuck, Actually. He is a board-certified psychiatrist. He graduated from the Sackler School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship training in Hawaii with additional training from Columbia University. He is the owner of Perma Mental Health, a private psychiatric practice with offices across Idaho.

Alex’s clinical days are spent using the Radical Emotional Acceptance method to help patients heal from issues ranging from past traumas to interpersonal struggles in their marriages. Give a F*CK, Actually is based on that experience. (https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Alex-Wills/199869907)

What you’ll learn in this episode:

The motivation behind his book and title (2:09)
Value in all emotions (4:17)
Why he went down this route of psychotherapy initially (5:30)
HIs typical patient demographic (6:53)
His five-step approach to help people tune into their own emotional wisdom (9:56)
How long he has been using this approach in his practice (20:26)
How humans as a whole are trending in regards to tuning in to their feelings and emotions (21:35)
Helping patients with depression bridge the gap to follow the five pillar approach to emotional wellness (24:48)
Journaling and meditation (27:40)
How weight training has helped him from a psychological standpoint (29:55)
Rewiring your emotional brain with basic cognitive behavioral therapy (33:07)
The most prevalent emotion he has been feeling regularly as of late (35:07)
The biggest pushback he’s gotten in regards to his methodology for leveraging one’s emotions (37:56)
What’s in the pipeline for Dr. Wills (40:21)
What children are being taught in schools in regards to handling emotions (41:18)
HIs recommendations for raising children with a healthy emotional awareness (44:02)

Where to learn more about Dr. Alex Wills and his book:

Radical Emotional Acceptance

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From Jiu-jitsu to Homeschooling with Robb Wolf Mar 06, 2023

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For this episode, I welcome back the amazing Robb Wolf to discuss basically everything you want to know about health and wellness, with a little bit of homeschooling information thrown in. Robb is the best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat. He has transformed the lives of so many people through his podcast, books, and seminars. He holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and is an all-around badass. As always, speaking with him was a pleasure; I know you’ll love this episode as well.

What you’ll hear:

Life in Montana (1:07)
His experience with jiu-jitsu and martial arts and the evolution of jiu-jitsu as a sport (3:35)
The cardiovascular benefits of jiu-jitsu (15:39)
How to structure training (23:57)
Educating their children, including Montessori and homeschooling (25:05)
Extracurricular activities for the children outside of homeschooling (34:!3)
The pros and cons of homeschooling (42:40)
What a typical day looks like for his family (47:36)
How he structures the children’s homeschooling experience for the day (52:12)
Weekend activities (54:!7)
What takes up most of his time professionally (55:17)
His primary content hub (57:24)
His electrolyte product (59:25)
Marketing tactics (1:01:02)
What’s in the pipeline for Robb (1:10:04)

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Health and Beauty with Nadine Artemis Mar 03, 2023

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Have you made te switch to more naturally-minded skin care products? Nadine Artemis is the founder of Living Libations and the author of two books on oral health and natural skin care. She is a respected media guest and contributor, and her products have received rave reviews in many well-known publications. She crafts products from botanicals and encourages people to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness. (https://livinglibations.com/pages/nadine-artemis) Skin care is not my forte, so it was a pleasure to learn from her on the podcast.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

Nadine’s backstory and what got her interested in aromatherapy and skin care (2:37)
Skincare and the microbiome (8:28)
What’s in conventional oral care products, especially toothpaste (11:38)
The extraction process for essential oils (17:56)
Safety and essential oil uses (23:21)
Alternatives to commonly used household skincare products (31:39)
Melatonin and hair care (35:18)
Essential oils for bedtime (39:14)
Topical products and what they’re doing to the microbiome of our skin (40:24)
Swapping shower products (46:04)
Cleaning your ears (47:43)
Chemicals in cosmetics and clean makeup alternatives (49:40)
Fluoride and chemicals in toothpaste (57:31)

Where to learn more about Artemis and her products:

Living Libations

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To Africa and Back with Craig Emmerich Feb 27, 2023

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If you’ve been in the keto space, chances are you’ve heard the name Craig Emmerich and time or two. Craig is an engineer and has taken that approached and followed his wife into the nutrition field. He has dedicated his time to working with hundreds of clients to help heal their bodies and lose weight. Craig also authored the books Keto: The Complete Guide and The Carnivore Cookbook. It was a pleasure to have him back on the podcast and catch up.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

Highlights of his trip to Africa, including a close call with an elephant (2:46)
Battling Lyme disease and chromic inflammatory response syndrome (8:43)
His nutritional protocol (9:51)
The catalyst for the inflammatory response to the Lyme disease (11:15)
Hyperbaric therapy (18:10)
Craig’s definition of strict carnivore (21:10)
The benefits of removing coffee from one’s diet (25:44)
Nuances to protein sparing modified fasting (30:13)
Intermittent fasting and chronic restriction (34:38)
The importance of context when it comes to PSMF (37:45)
The rule of thumb as far as protein consumption is concerned (42:44)
Looking at macros (47:27)
Supplementation (50:28)
Feeding their children (59:19)
The Keto Condo (1:07:09)