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The Mitochondrial Super Foods Actually Worth Eating with Dr. Chris Masterjohn Nov 15, 2025

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In this episode, Dr. Chris Masterjohn cuts through the noise with his refreshingly practical approach to nutrition for your mitochondria. He exposes supplement industry myths and explains why your mitochondria need more than just CoQ10 and alpha-lipoic acid. Plus, his insights into how your brain regulates energy metabolism will completely shift how you think about fatigue.

Whether you're dealing with chronic exhaustion or just want to optimize your energy, this conversation delivers actionable wisdom—Dr. Masterjohn even shares his favorite "superfood cocktail." Get ready to question everything you thought you knew about mitochondrial nutrition!

This episode was initially released in Sept 2023

Why Mental Stress Is Your Heaviest Straw with Dr. Greg Kelly Nov 08, 2025

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What if curing cancer and heart disease wouldn't actually extend human lifespan by much? It sounds crazy, but this concept opens the door to my conversation with Dr. Greg Kelly, Director of Product Development at Neurohacker Collective and author of Shape Shift.

The reason is simpler than you think: most people would still die in their mid-80s from accumulated cellular damage and "dying of old age," i.e., multi-organ failure from decades of cellular aging.

Dr. Kelly brings a unique perspective, having served as a Navy officer before becoming a naturopathic physician and spending two decades in the trenches of longevity research. He shares a fascinating personal story about repaying his massive sleep debt from his military years—sleeping 12 hours a night for weeks until his chronically cold hands suddenly became warm. His insights on why catching up on sleep often makes us feel more tired will completely reframe how you think about recovery.

This conversation goes deep into cellular senescence ("zombie cells" that accumulate as we age), the gut microbiome's role in longevity, why melatonin supplements are often misused, and which nootropics actually work.

Dr. Kelly explains the "last straw" model of stress that will change how you view your health, and why chasing individual diseases instead of focusing on cellular aging is like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

This episode was initially released in July 2023

Alzheimer's Is Optional | Preventing And Reversing Cognitive Decline with Dale Bredesen, MD Nov 01, 2025

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In this episode, I am speaking with Dr. Dale Bredesen about the root causes of cognitive decline and how to prevent and reverse them.

How Do Mitochondria Respond To Health And Disease? | Eric D. Gordon, MD Oct 25, 2025

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What if your mitochondria aren't broken, but rather stuck in defense mode? What if chronic illness isn't about damaged cells, but about cells that can't sense safety anymore?

Dr. Eric Gordon has spent over 40 years in the trenches of complex chronic illness, working with thousands of patients who didn't fit into conventional medicine's boxes. He's one of the deepest thinkers in functional medicine and an original voice who has witnessed and worked through every health fad out there.

In this conversation, he explains why mitochondrial support sometimes backfires, why your body gets stuck in chronic illness patterns like a "neurotic loop," and most importantly, how to give your cells the safety signals they need to heal.

Why Hormones Aren't the Boss: The Mitochondrial Truth About Thyroid Health with Dr. Eric Balcavage Oct 18, 2025

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In this episode, I am speaking with Dr. Eric Balcavage, who is a renowned thyroid health expert and author of the Thyroid Debacle. He also lectures around the country on various health topics including stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine, thyroid dysfunction, methylation dysfunction, and more.

Healing The Nervous System Through Breath And Body with Rome Za Oct 11, 2025

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In this episode, I'm speaking with Rome Za, a movement specialist, Jiu-Jitsu athlete, father, and founder of the Rome Za method, a breathwork-based way to transform your nervous system.

In this podcast, Rome and I discuss:

His fascinating and sometimes very intense childhood, including an early brush with death
The one factor we should focus on for nervous system healing before supplements or even diet
Rome's vast experience coaching people and the recurrent issue he's seen in over 4,000 coaching clients
2 nervous system assaults you should be keenly aware of and how to address both for a calm, centered life
The importance of non-traditional strength movements that lead to vitality, resilience, and longevity
3 core insights you can apply to your own life to support and steady your nervous system

Muscle Is the Organ of Longevity: The Link Between Muscle Health and Mitochondria with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Oct 04, 2025

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The key to longevity, energy, and metabolic health isn't found in your heart, liver, or brain…but in your muscles. Amazingly, your muscles make up the largest organ system in your body and, importantly, the primary home of your mitochondria.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a fellowship-trained physician in nutritional science and geriatrics who is revolutionizing our understanding of muscle as the organ of longevity. Her work reveals why skeletal muscle is the only organ system we have direct control over.

In this conversation, she explains the shocking 400% difference in mitochondrial capacity between athletes and people with metabolic syndrome, why the "healthy sedentary" person doesn't exist, and her proven protocol for eating and training to optimize both muscle and mitochondrial health.

From Cell Danger Response to Cellular Safety: A Revolutionary Approach to Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian Sep 20, 2025

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What if the popular narrative about trauma is incomplete? What if trauma isn't just a psychological phenomenon, but a fundamentally biological process that gets encoded in your cells, mitochondria, and nervous system?

Dr. Aimie Apigian is a double board-certified physician in preventive and addiction medicine who's revolutionizing how we understand and treat trauma.

Her groundbreaking new book, "The Biology of Trauma," reveals the hidden physiological mechanisms behind trauma responses.

In this conversation, she explains where traditional talk therapy falls short, how trauma creates a feedback loop of oxidative stress and cellular shutdown, and her innovative approach to healing trauma from the inside out, starting with cellular safety before diving into the emotional work.

Nutrition & Lifestyle vs. Medicine: The Best Approach to Your Health Part 1 with Dr. James Chestnut Sep 13, 2025

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In this episode, I am speaking with Dr. James Chestnut who is a doctor of chiropractic. He holds a bachelor of Physical Education and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology specializing in neuromuscular adaptation. He holds a postgraduate certification in evidence-based chiropractic and lifestyle protocols. He has authored five books including his latest book Live Right for Your Species Type.

In this part, we talk about the common misconceptions about the impact of nutrition and lifestyle on health and why it is much better than common drug treatment for long-term health.

Reversing Alzheimer's Disease: Drugs vs. Lifestyle | Dr. Heather Sandison Sep 06, 2025

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In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Heather Sandison, a naturopathic doctor, published researcher, and the author of a new book you'll definitely want to read, Reversing Alzheimer's: The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health.

Dr. Sandison's work is extraordinary in many ways, but, in my opinion, one of her most impressive achievements is creating Marama Memory Care, the first residential memory care facility to have the goal of returning cognitively declined residents to independent living!

I loved speaking with Dr. Sandison, and I know you'll learn a lot from this podcast. Enjoy!

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