What if shamanic traditions, Native American lore, Vedic meditation, and modern brain science all point to the same solution?

My guest today is Dr. Lana Bach-Morrow — a pioneering neuroscientist, inventor, CEO, and spiritual explorer who works with frequencies, light, and consciousness to heal the body, brain and spirit.

After being knocked out and injured in a hit-and-run last year with serious post-concussion syndrome, I’ve completed several transformative sessions with Dr. Lana’s brain-computer interface to help heal my brain.

Her invention uses gamified light, sound and frequency to help achieve flow states, calm the amygdala (which often over-fires and locks us into fight-or-flight), and heal and regenerate pathways in the brain and nervous system.

In addition to rapidly improving my coordination and reflexes, the most remarkable effect I’ve experienced so far is a dramatic increase in REM sleep and dream recall. She’s definitely onto something.

In this episode, you’re about to discover:

• What it means to treat neurology and spirituality as a single living system instead of two separate worlds

• The difference between music played for money and healing music played from the heart

• In a world drowning in noise, manipulation and fear, why authenticity is the “currency of the future”

• Why some places instantly calm your nervous system while others feel like you’re sitting in a microwave

• And more...

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Find Dr. Lana Bach-Morrow and her work at:

• Website: ThinkInterfaces.com

• Instagram: @drlanamorrow

If you want to keep in touch about the exciting events coming up soon, I’ve got live shows, music, and speaking gigs in Austin, Nashville, Las Vegas, Florida and many more. If you’d like to join in the fun at an upcoming show, in-person event, or join upcoming livestreams from wherever you may be, make sure to sign up for my newsletter at AbelJames.com.

If you’re looking to level-up your health, I encourage you also to join our social media-free community, Club Wild, and upcoming gamified coaching app launch at WildRx.com.

What did you think of this episode with Dr. Lana? What's one sound, frequency, or piece of music that genuinely shifts your mental state? Does it bring you into flow, or help you unwind? Drop a comment to share.

Imagine if meeting up with fellow humans felt less like a slow-motion train wreck… and more like a great jam session—where everyone’s locked in, connected, and creating something truly inspirational none of you could have created alone.

Some call this concept the mastermind, when your group becomes more than the sum of its parts, creating something altogether much more expansive and, at its best, transcendent.

On today’s show, we’re here with Dr. Colin Fisher, professor, jazz trumpet player, and author of The Collective Edge, talking about the real science of group dynamics, creativity, and leadership. Dr. Fisher has spent his career studying why some teams become far more than the sum of their parts… while others spiral into dysfunction, groupthink, and soul‑sucking meetings that could have easily been an email.

If you’ve ever watched a brilliant team of superstars underperform and fail spectacularly, this conversation will give you a totally new lens on how human dynamics actually work, and how to build teams that launch you into the stratosphere.

In this episode, we dig into:

• How to handle the person who sucks all the air out of the room (without making it personal)

• Why 60% of a team’s performance is decided before the first meeting even happens

• What jazz improvisation can teach us about flow, trust, and spontaneous collaboration at work

• Why the “lone genius” is a myth of marketing

• Why we desperately need to talk about what AI is already doing to our teams

• And much more..

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Find Dr. Colin Fisher and his work at:

• Website: ColinMFisher.com

• Book: The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups

• Substack: https://colinmfisher.substack.com/

• Instagram: @ColinMFisher

• Instagram: @TrumpetFisher

• YouTube: @DrColinMFisher

• LinkedIn: @ColinMFisher

Does your team have a "meeting-free" day? What's one thing your team does well that you wish other teams copied? AI in the workplace: teammate or threat? Where do you stand? Drop a comment to share your thoughts!

You’re certainly not alone.

Counterintuitively, instead of beating yourself up for not being able to calm down and eliminate stress altogether, consciously taking on more stress can actually make you perform better.

It’s strange but true: “When you need something done, give it to a busy person.“

Stress doesn’t need to paralyze you or bowl you over, it’s a natural energy that can be directed and used to your advantage. The problem is that our ancient brains can’t keep up with modern threats.

As our guest puts it: tigers of the savanna have transformed into a snarling inbox.

Since avoiding stress is impossible, what if we stopped trying to “reduce stress” and instead learned to open the floodgates, harnessing our natural energy to use stress as a source of strength, focus and momentum?

In this age of unprecedented technological change and and crippling career insecurity, how can we conquer fear and regain clarity and confidence in the face of uncertainty?

Today we’re here with Dr. Rebecca Heiss, a stress physiologist, researcher, keynote speaker, and author of the new book Springboard. Her work has been called transformative by the National Science Foundation, and after this episode, you’ll understand why.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why telling a stressed out person to calm down is the worst possible thing you can do

• Why stress management workshops make us more stressed

• How rugged individualism is fueling a stress epidemic, especially for men

• Why adults desperately need more play, community, and shared challenge — and how that protects your brain

• Why we’re more afraid of snakes, spiders, and public speaking than the tiny daily choices that quietly steal years off our lives

• And much more...

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If you’re feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in your own head, this conversation will help you see stress in a totally different light — not as something to escape, but as natural energy you can channel and direct to launch you to the next level of success.

Find Dr. Rebecca Heiss and her work at:

• Website: RebeccaHeiss.com

• Book: Springboard

• Facebook: @drrebeccaheiss

• X: @DrRebeccaHeiss

• Instagram: @drrebeccaheiss

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO3XmakQmJX0z0TbSfr3agg

• LinkedIn:

What did you think of this episode with Dr. Rebecca Heiss? How do you use stress to your advantage? Drop a comment to share!

• How to design your life to show up day after day, especially when things get tough

• How to treat health as a compounding investment and dollar-cost-average your workouts by taking one small, consistent step at a time

• Why community is a superpower and surrounding yourself with goal-driven people accelerates transformation

• Why tiny habits create an enormous change in your trajectory

• And much more...

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Jae’s journey is as honest and actionable as it gets. Get ready for the kind of no-excuses inspiration that just might get you moving by the end of the show.

Find Dr. Jae Koonce and his work at:

• Website: https://www.proofofwork.fit/

• Proof of Work Fitness App on apple and android

• Instagram: @proofofworkfitness

• LinkedIn: @pharmacistjeremiahkoonce

What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? What do you think of Dr. Jae's take on your health as your "proof of work"? Drop a comment to share!

Sexual pleasure isn’t a guilty indulgence: science shows that prioritizing pleasure can build resilience, improve creativity, bolster overall health, and even enhance longevity.

I’m joined by Dr. Nicole McNichols, author of You Could Be Having Better Sex and the celebrated University of Washington professor whose course on human sexuality draws many thousands of curious minds every year. In fact, her groundbreaking class, “The Diversity of Human Sexuality,” is the most popular course in University of Washington history.

If you’ve ever felt like something was missing—from your relationships, your pleasure, or even your self-image—you won’t want to miss this one.

We’re going to challenge deep-rooted beliefs about sex, and what you’re about to hear just might change the way you think about human connection, pleasure, and your relationships.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why most of what you believe about sex is probably wrong

• Why the longest-lived people in the world in blue zones have lots of sex

• How to master sexual communication

• How technologies like AI and virtual reality could affect the future of human sexual experience

• And much more...

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Find Dr. Nicole McNichols and her work at:

• Website: https://nicolethesexprofessor.com

• Book: “You Could Be Having Better Sex“ by Nicole McNichols, PhD

• Instagram: @nicole_thesexprofessor

• TikTok: @nicole_thesexprofessor

• LinkedIn: Nicole McNichols

As I research and write my new book about longevity, one of the most important points to understand is that connection to fellow humans is perhaps the most critical factor for living a long and healthy life.

If you want to improve your health and your life, it’s crucial to surround yourself with experienced folks who know how to get real results; people who truly want the best for you and will keep you accountable when things get tough.

So my wife Alyson and I are hosting gamified transformation challenges where health nuts like us can level-up and get life-changing results together.

For the next 5 days only, join the 14-Day Eat Wild Challenge with done-for-you meal plan, gamified rewards, micro-quests, short videos and a big giveaway at the end.

The challenge kicks off Tues, Feb 17. Join the fun at WildRx.com/challenge

What did you think of this episode with Dr. Nicole McNichols? Drop a comment to share your thoughts!

• Why daring to travel the world builds adaptability and resilience in families

• How to prioritize personal fulfillment over external validation and approval

• Why designing your life around seasons improves everything

• And much more...

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Find Jonathan Goodman and his work at:

• Website: https://www.theptdc.com/

• Book: Unhinged Habits: A Counterintuitive Guide for Humans to Have More by Doing Less

• More Books by Jonathan Goodman: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jonathan-Goodman/author/B007V2QK18?ccs_id=249712d9-26df-4449-905a-b379db98763d

• Substack: Diary of a Book Launch

• Substack: @itscoachgoodman

• Podcast: The Obvious Choice with Jonathan Goodman

• Instagram: @itscoachgoodman

• X: @itscoachgoodman

• Facebook: @jonathan.goodman101

• LinkedIn: @jon-goodman

• YouTube: @JonathanGoodmanCoach

If you become the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, why not use that to your advantage?

If you’re ready to commit to getting the best results of your life this year, don’t wait. Join the 14-Day Eat Wild Challenge and claim your Early Bird savings of 37% off when you sign-up by Thurs, Feb 5th. Come join the party.

Just visit https://www.wildrx.com/challenge

What did you think of this episode with Jonathan Goodman? How do you design your life to flow with the seasons? Drop a comment to share.

In fact, there are more connections running from the heart to the brain than from the brain to the heart! (Think about that for a second.)

We’ve all heard the expression “dying of a broken heart.” It may sound hard to believe, but the phenomenon is quite real.

Unresolved emotions like grief, anger, or fear can quietly build pressure in the body and contribute to issues like high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, and worse.

The hidden strain of emotional pains of the past affect the physical health of the heart, taking a toll over a lifetime of real and imagined stressors.

Your emotional health is a direct input into your physical health.

So before you ignore your body and reflexively say “I’m fine,” now is a good time to take a deep breath, check in with yourself for a moment and ask, “how do I feel in my heart?“

When we’re hurt physically or emotionally, our body and nervous system naturally engage guarding mechanisms. In the wild, injured animals withdraw from socializing and normal tasks and hide until they’re healed.

But in humans, the fight, flight, and freeze response can go haywire. Our fragile nervous systems face a constant barrage of unnatural, overstimulating modern stressors that eat away at our health, vitality, and sanity.

When natural healing processes are interrupted, we can develop subconscious maladaptive patterns of avoidance, isolation, and lack of connection.

This incomplete healing can feel like you’re not fully alive or not fully present, yet also completely overwhelmed. (After getting my bell rung pretty good recently in a hit-and-run car wreck, I can say I’ve been there myself.)

After a lifetime of struggles, you might not feel not quite so free, open, and alive as a child chasing butterflies in the backyard.

So how can you create the life you dream about when your energy is being drained by the emotional baggage?

How can we build profound connections with people we care about if our hearts are shuttered behind protective defensive emotions?

The paradox is that pain and struggle actually shape us into the people we’re meant to become. Some even call it the human condition. This week’s guest offers that our trials may even serve a divine purpose.

No matter what life has in store for us, the good news is that the human body has a remarkable (and often miraculous) ability to heal. This week’s guest has helped millions of souls across the world do just that.

Dr. Bradley Nelson is a renowned Holistic Physician, father of 8, husband of 44 years, bestselling author of multiple books including his latest The Heart Code, and a visionary thought leader in root cause healing and personal transformation.

He’s here to help us drop the emotional baggage and smash through the mental blocks that prevent you from living your best life.

In this episode with Dr. Nelson, you’ll discover:

• How to identify and drop maladaptive subconscious patterns

• How clearing trapped emotions restores our body’s natural healing intelligence

• Why trapped emotions create patterns of limitation that seem impossible to break (and what to do about it)

• How to show up unguarded and authentic, feeling fully alive

• And more...

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Find Dr. Bradley Nelson and his work at:

• Website: DrBradleyNelson.com

• Website: DiscoverHealing.com

• Books: The Heart Code, The Emotion Code, The Body Code, The Belief Code

• Facebook: @DrBradleyNelson

• X: @DrBradleyNelson

• Instagram: @OfficialDrBradleyNelson

• YouTube: @DrBradleyNelson

• LinkedIn: @DrBradleyNelson

Big news! We just launched our brand new membership club where you can level up with fellow aspiring and veteran health nuts like us. It’s called Club Wild, and it’s finally ready for you.

The modern internet has become far too reliant on exploitation, advertising, anti-human algorithms and anti-social media. So we’ve essentially built our own social media platform with no advertising, no fake accounts, and no nonsense. Just real people on a shared journey to better themselves and better the world.

Join today and kick off your membership with a 3-day “Nutrition Myths Busted” Mini‑Course followed by a Wild 30-Day Challenge, guiding you step-by-step to shed unwanted fat and get in the best shape of your life.

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And if you’d just like to dip your toes in to see how you like it, try our free 5-Day Challenge. You can join for free by signing up for the newsletter at AbelJames.com.

Did you enjoy this interview with Dr. Bradley Nelson? If your heart could send a text to your brain right now, what would it say?

Imagine a world where everyone checked in with their heart before making big decisions – what would change in society?

Did you try the “Sway Test” Dr. Nelson shared to see if you have a Heart Wall? Drop a comment!

The same mental habits that drive stadium-shaking victories can also lead to a profound sense of emptiness long after the roar of the crowd has faded.

So it’s important to ask yourself: What brings the most meaning to your life?

What makes you feel most alive?

And when life really hands it to you, what makes you get back up and keep going?

Today we’re here with, Jim Murphy, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book Inner Excellence, former pro-baseball player and outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, and Performance Coach to some of the world’s top athletes and leaders.

In this episode with Jim, you’ll hear:

• Strategies pro athletes use to achieve peak focus and mental toughness in high-pressure scenarios

• How to thrive in uncertainty and rewire negative memories to prevent future setbacks

• How to train gratitude and awe like a muscle

• And much more...

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Find Jim Murphy and his work at:

• Website: InnerExcellence.com

• Book: “Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life“

• Book: “The Best Possible Life“ (available for pre-order)

• Facebook: @CoachJimMurphy

• X: @innerexcellence

• Instagram: @innerexcellencejimmurphy

• LinkedIn: @innerexcellence

Now, if you want to improve your health and your life, it’s crucial to surround yourself with experienced folks who know how to get real results, and people who truly want the best for you.

So my wife Aly and I started our own health and longevity club where health nuts like us can level-up and get life-changing results together.

It’s called Club Wild, and we’re stoked to connect with you in our own space completely outside of social media—no advertisements, algorithms, AI, fake accounts, or bots. Just proven principles that can help you get life-changing results with real people who want the best for you.

As a launch‑only bonus, join before January 10th and get two months completely free, plus instant access to our January Goal‑Setting Challenge.

Click Here to Join Club Wild and Get 2 Months Free

You can also sign up for our newsletter at AbelJames.com, and you can even join in our new Wild 5-Day Challenge for free.

The glory days when all-stars like Cal Ripkin Jr. played 2,632 consecutive games seem far behind us.

These days, promising careers are tragically cut short by horrific injuries televised to the masses. Some managers even see pro athletes as expendable, as surgeons circle broken bodies like buzzards.

The strange truth is this: sometimes getting stronger actually makes us worse at sports.

Athleticism is much more than just an arms race of strength and speed. It’s about physical intelligence, skill development, and building fluency in the language of movement.

We’re here today with Henry Abbott, award-winning journalist, OG podcaster, and author of the new book “Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance.”

From jaw-dropping moments on the NBA court to the hidden science and technology in cutting-edge elite training labs, Henry unpacks the secrets behind how to build and maintain athletic mastery for life.

if you’re looking for extra motivation to get out of your chair, this is it.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How cutting-edge research is reshaping the way athletes train

• Surprisingly sneaky causes of common injuries (and how to prevent them)

• What professors and elite athletes know about recovering from injury that you don’t

• How to incorporate more “play” and joyful movement into your fitness routine

• And much more...

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Find Henry Abbott and his work at:

• Website: henryabbott.com

• Book: Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance

• Substack: truehoop.com

• TrueHoop podcast: Apple / Substack

• X: @TrueHoop

• Instagram: @true.hoop

Quick note: Very soon, we’ll be sharing a very special invitation with our newsletter subscribers. Alyson and I are building a brand-new gamified, member’s-only private community completely outside of social media.

The internet doesn’t have quite the vibe it used to, so we’re building our own “space” where health nuts like us can level-up together.

We’re planning challenges you can join from anywhere as well as live events and in-person meetups in Austin, Texas and beyond.

It’s called Club Wild, and it’s almost ready for you. If you’re not already subscribed to our newsletter, be sure to sign up at https://abeljames.com/.

What did you think of this episode with Henry Abbott? How do you incorporate playful movements into your fitness routine? Drop a comment to share!

While heavy-handed megadoses of synthetic pharmaceuticals attempt to dominate a single biochemical pathway, microdoses of synergistic botanticals can stimulate the body to normalize, balance and heal itself.

Meanwhile, much of modern medicine has devolved into a game of manipulating numbers on blood tests rather than actually healing you.

Because they’re not so easily patented and monetized, many of the most effective, affordable and simple substances and practices in health and longevity are dismissed, ignored, or at the very least taken for granted.

For instance, did you know that the simple act of prayer has been scientifically proven to not only improve mental health, but also improve the literal physical health of the heart?

Deep breathing, gratitude, meditation, and prayer steady the vagus nerve and allow our bodies to remain flexible and adaptable, downregulating our nervous system from fight-or-flight into a relaxed parasympathetic state.

The truth is, we don’t need to wait for the next miracle pill to save us. We already know more than enough to put life-saving practices into action today.

Donnie Yance is a Clinical Master Herbalist, Certified Nutritionist and Author, known internationally for his pioneering work in botanical and nutritional medicine, particularly in the field of integrative cancer. As an accomplished jazz bassist and former monk, Donnie is also known as “The Funk Monk.”

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How to eat and supplement for greater adaptive capacity, hardiness, and resilience

• Why many of the secrets to long life lie in humble living

• How Donnie earned the nickname of “The Funk Monk“

• How improvisation in music mirrors the intellectual and playful flexibility we need in health

• And much more...

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Find Donnie Yance and his work at:

• DonnieYance.com

• MederiCenter.org

• NaturaHealthProducts.com

• Listen to Donnie’s music on Apple and Spotify

• Facebook: @DonnieYance

• Instagram: @medericenter

• YouTube: @mederifoundation

• Linkedin: @mederi-center

Books by Donnie Yance:

• Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism: Elite Herbs and Natural Compounds for Mastering Stress, Aging, and Chronic Disease by Donald Yance , MH, CN, RH (AHG), SFO

• Herbal Medicine, Healing & Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment by Donald Yance , MH, CN, RH (AHG), SFO

What did you think of this episode with The Funk Monk? Do you take adaptogens? What was the most useful take-away for you from this conversation? Drop a comment to share your thoughts!

What do you do when out of nowhere, life hands you a serious injury or diagnosis?

In this episode, I’ll be sharing hard‑won insights from recovery after being sidelined in a serious high speed hit‑and‑run wreck.

We’ll explore:

• Why it’s best to train for resilience before you take the hit

• How to turn hardships into gifts by refusing to settle for “poor me” thinking

• Specific practices to bounce back to 110%

• A surprising warning in the age of deepfakes and rampant AI slop

• And much more...

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Just before the car wreck, I played a couple live music shows in Las Vegas, at Nos Vegas as well as the BSN Golf Championships during the Bitcoin Conference.

As a special bonus, stay till the end of today’s episode to hear a full set from one of the shows in Las Vegas featuring all original music, lots of improvisation and special guests.

During the performance, people all around the world tuned in, tipped the musicians in Bitcoin and commented in real time on the livestream. It’s an innovative way to support musicians and connect with each other, and I hope to see you on the next livestream. You can connect with me on NOSTR Here.

Big thanks to Mike from Tunestr and Jim and Julie Costello of Phantom Power Music for recording, producing, livestreaming and putting together these shows.

Enjoy.

Do you have any tips on how to stay positive when the going gets tough? Drop a comment to share your thoughts.

Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks?

Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance.

Itamar Marani has lived through the kind of pressure most people only read about.

Forget the tired mantras about “grinding” harder, training to perform under pressure takes real strategy. If you’re ready to meet the version of yourself that thrives under pressure, get ready to feel uncomfortable for all the right reasons.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, or just sick of living with one foot on the brake, expect raw stories, sharp insights, and tools you can put to work instantly. You’ll discover:

• How to identify and overcome the blind spots sabotaging your results

• The art of turning setbacks into secret weapons

• How to perform at max level when it matters most

• And much more...

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Connect with Itamar Marani and pick up his new book:

• Book: Elite Performance by Itamar Marani (order on Amazon)

• Website: ItamarMarani.com

• Podcast: The Elite Performance Podcast - listen on Spotify, Apple and YouTube

• Coaching: The Arena

• Instagram: @itamarmarani

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItamarMaraniPage/

What did you think of this episode with Itamar Marani? What was your favorite take-away from this conversation? Drop a comment to share your thoughts.

What if the most important gift you could ever give your future child is the health and resilience you build in yourself today?

As rates of chronic health conditions in children—including autism, anxiety, diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune disorders—continue to rise, it’s time to take preconception seriously.

Science shows that the health of our children is determined not just by genetics, but epigenetics. Your health at the time of conception is a snapshot or time capsule that contains the genetic and epigenetic blueprint for your child for the rest of time.

It’s a shocking realization, especially for men: Your lifestyle choices during preconception will forever affect the genetics and health of your children (and their children!).

That means optimizing your health and fitness is not merely an exercise in vanity, but an opportunity to give your future children the best chance at health and success.

After all, the biological definition of fitness is the ability to produce healthy offspring.

Today, we’re exploring how the choices we make today shape not just our own health, but the health of our future children and even generations to come.

I’m thrilled to be joined by Dr. Ann Shippy, a unicorn in the world of medicine—a board-certified internal medicine physician, certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, and a former IBM engineer who’s turned her passion for macro-level systems thinking and problem-solving into a mission to revolutionize how we think about health.

If you care about your health, your family’s future, or just want to understand how to build true resilience in a toxic world, you’re in the right place.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The impact of environmental toxins, mold, and gut health on fertility, child development, and longevity

• How Dr. Shippy reversed the effects of toxic mold exposure, including ALS-type symptoms, pain, and fatigue in her own family

• How to give your future children the best chance at health and success by optimizing epigenetics at preconception

• And much more…

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Connect with Dr. Ann Shippy and pre-order her new book:

• Preconception Revolution by Dr. Ann Shippy, on Amazon, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, Books-A-Million or Target (release: November 18, 2025)

• Website: https://annshippymd.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annshippymd/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annshippymd

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/annshippymd

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnnShippyMD/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/annshippymd

What was one surprising thing you learned from this conversation Dr. Ann Shippy? Have you ever lived in a house with toxic mold? Do you detox on a regular basis? Drop a comment to share what you’ve found works best for you and your family.

Could the answers to our most stubborn health mysteries—and maybe even the secret to a longer, happier life—be found in the microbes we’ve spent a lifetime trying to avoid?

How does our microbiome affect conditions like depression, Parkinson’s, and autism?

Research from this week’s guest shows that optimizing microbial health can dramatically improve our quality of life, leading to enhanced memory and cognition and reversing symptoms of Alzheimer’s. After microbial transplants, some patients even started regrowing their hair!

Our guest today, Dr. Sabine Hazan, is a trailblazer and pioneering specialist in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and hepatology. Dr. Hazan is the Founder & CEO of the Malibu Specialty Center and Ventura Clinical Trials where she conducts and oversees clinical trials for cutting-edge research. She’s also a top clinical investigator for multiple pharmaceutical companies, and an author to boot.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The many unexpected benefits of microbiome transplants

• How sunlight, exercise, and hobbies like gardening actually improve our microbial health and resilience

• How changing the way we think affects our microbiome

• And much more…

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Find Dr. Sabine Hazan and her work on:

• progenabiome.com

• Pick up the book, Let’s Talk Sh!t, on Barnes and Noble or progenabiome.com

• Listen to the Let’s Talk Sh!t podcast with Dr. Sabine Hazan on progenabiome.com, letstalkshit.org, Apple Podcasts, Audible, YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts

• Go to microbiomeresearchfoundation.org for cutting-edge information from Dr. Hazen and the Biome Squad

What did you think of this episode with Dr. Sabine Hazan? How do you support the health of your gut microbes? Drop a comment to share your thoughts!

This week’s guest changed the way we think about food and mom and pop businesses in America. He’s a legend in journalism and beloved in the food world, saving countless independent restaurants from certain destruction.

As the creator of the beloved TV series Diners, Drive‑Ins and Dives and many others, a producer for Good Morning America and network news, and the author of Food Americana, two‑time Emmy winner David Page has covered serious ground throughout his 55‑year career. You’re going to dig this one.

You’ll discover:

• Why “giving a shit” is the secret to success

• Why offal and haggis deserve a spot on your menu

• How reality TV and the internet destroyed truth (and what to do about it)

• And much more…

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Check out David Page's work on:

• Substack at Culinary Characters Unlocked

• Download and listen to the Culinary Characters Unlocked podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple or wherever you go for podcasts

• Grab Food Americana by David Page on Amazon

Today's Behind-the-Scenes Factoid: The air conditioning went out before we started recording, so you may notice me turn to the reddish hue of a lobster as temperatures climb over 90-degrees in my studio! On the bright side, I can skip the sauna this week.

What did you think of this episode with David Page? Have you tried haggis yet? What are some memorable encounters you've had with other cultures through food? Drop a comment to share your thoughts!

How is it that methylene blue went from a 19th-century textile dye to a futuristic, cutting-edge mitochondrial-enhancing compound that turns your tongue blue?

After surviving freak bouts of carbon monoxide poisoning, black mold exposure and chronic Lyme disease, methylene blue earned its spot in my bag of tricks many moons ago. Should it be in yours?

With mitochondrial dysfunction affecting a whopping 94% of adults in the U.S., I’d say it’s worth a look.

We’re here with one of the foremost experts and thought leaders integrating intriguing compounds like methylene blue into their practice, Dr. Scott Sherr.

While methylene blue is a remarkable tool for healing and performance optimization of the brain and body, it’s not right for everyone. Since methylene blue can interact with certain medications and supplements and we’re still learning about its effects on the microbiome, it’s essential to exercise caution and be intentional about sourcing, dosage, and frequency of use.

Dr. Scott is here to separate the truth from the hype.

In this episode, you’re about to discover:

• How to improve metabolic and mitochondrial function with low-dose methylene blue

• How combining hyperbaric oxygen therapy and high altitude training with methylene blue further enhance performance

• How to dose methylene blue strategically

• And much more…

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Find Dr. Scott Sherr and his work at: 

• drscottsherr.com: hyperbaric consulting, health optimization, medicine consulting

• troscriptions.com: high quality methylene blue and supplement stacks

• homehope.org: health optimization, medicine and training for practitioners

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Today, we’re here with the one-and-only Ben Greenfield, a man who has been pushing the boundaries of human performance for decades. In the ever-evolving world of biohacking, he’s tried just about everything so that you don’t have to.

It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 14 years since I first got a call out of the blue from a young Ben Greenfield.

But we’ve known each other and collaborated as fellow fitness nerds and OG Podcasters for many moons and through many stages of life, celebrating wins together, and even throwing each other a couple of alley-oops.

Ben's not just some fitness guru and ninja warrior, he's a devoted father and renaissance man who writes fiction, play guitar, snowboards, and knows how to survive in the wilderness in style.

There’s no one quite like Ben Greenfield, and I’m grateful to call him a friend.

On this show with Ben, you’ll discover:

• Ben’s latest adventures with stem cells, botox, and biohacking blunders

• Tips for raising a healthy family in the age of tech overload

• Ben’s strategy for reversing arterial calcification and plaque deposition

• The dangers of overtraining and how to find your sweet spot

• The advantages of being weird

• And much more…

For more from Ben, check out his website at BenGreenfieldLife.com.

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Finally, I sincerely appreciate all of you who have sent well-wishes over the past few months. Long story short, I was injured in a gnarly, freak hit-and-run car wreck, but I’m a tough old bird and am recovering well. We’ll explore cutting-edge strategies to recover from injury in upcoming episodes of this show as well as my new book about longevity. Stay tuned!

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Today we’re here with teen phenom and author of the new book, You Can Just Do Things, Jay Yang. I met Jay last year through our friend and past guest of the show, Noah Kagan.

At 17, Jay sent Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo, a 19-page pitch deck breaking down gaps in his social media and email marketing—and how to fix them. That landed him a role as Head of Content, where he led social media campaigns, including the one that made Million Dollar Weekend a New York Times bestseller.

In the following months, Jay went ahead and wrote and published and launched a book himself. I love the gumption.

Building six-figure brands before he could legally drink, Jay is all about taking action, and what he has to say is worth a close listen.

Your procrastination and excuses don’t stand a chance.

Before we get to the interview, I want give a quick thank you to all of you who have reached out with well-wishes.

(In case you missed the last episode, early this summer I was seriously injured in a high-speed hit-and-run. I’m still recovering from a gnarly concussion, herniated discs, and ligament damage. The other driver fled, but I’m grateful to have a team of Docs and Pros helping me recover. I’m making good progress with physical and balance therapy and I’ll keep you all updated.)

On this episode with the prodigal Jay Yang, you’ll discover:

• How to balance deep work with constant demands of influencer culture

• Why mastering the art of cold outreach can be a superpower, especially for introverts

• What skill stacks will be most relevant in an increasingly unpredictable future

• Why talent doesn’t matter if you don’t have the courage to fight for the opportunity to share it with the world

• And much more…

You can find Jay’s work on his website, and his new book, You Can Just Do Things is available now.

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I sincerely hope not. But as long-time listeners know, I’ve had a couple of close calls.

A simple twist of fate or freak accident can alter the course of your life. But if you let them, tragedies can set us on a new path that can change us for the better.

The reason I disappeared for the past few months isn’t because I took vacation. I was seriously injured in a hit-and-run car wreck.

A speeding driver rear-ended me out of nowhere going 80 mph in 35mph zone, hitting so hard it ripped off my rear wheel and ruptured the gas tank. I was knocked unconscious briefly, but somehow managed to get the car off the road instead of being dragged into oncoming traffic (on three wheels).

The other driver fled, but good Texans who saw what happened helped me get out of harms way.

It only seems appropriate that this week’s guest shares his name with Lazarus, the legendary Biblical figure who was raised from the dead.

Though I wasn’t quite dead, I’ve felt no more than half alive for the past couple months as I recover from a major concussion which, unfortunately is not my first traumatic brain injury. The crash also herniated multiple discs and tore ligaments in my neck, which is similar to tearing your ACL in your knee, except it’s impossible to stay off your neck so the pain is unrelenting.

You’re probably wondering about the other driver, as am I, but since it’s an ongoing police investigation I don’t have information to share yet.

But all and all, I’m grateful to be in one piece. I have an excellent team of doctors guiding my recovery, and thank you for the well-wishes. I’ll keep you updated.

Accidents and setbacks are common. It’s how we respond, react, and recover from them that really matters. This ability to get up after you’re knocked down is far and away the most important quality for long term success in health or anything else. Fate is coming for all of us, and we’ll all eventually be ravaged by time, so it’s important to build in yourself the qualities of becoming anti-fragile.

This week’s guest, Dr. Ryan Lazarus, faced a near-death experience at age 18 in a devastating sports accident that crushed his organs. For years, he grappled with life-altering health issues, including Type 1 diabetes, digestive failure, and immune problems, each day presenting a new battle to be fought. He’s navigated through a maze of trauma, illness, confusion, setbacks, and despair, often questioning the purpose and meaning behind chronic illness and suffering.

It was precisely this burden of hardship that molded his resilience and fueled his passion for helping others. After years of pain and struggle, he mustered the courage and determination to seize control of his own health journey. Ryan delved into the realms of functional medicine, nutrition, fitness, and mental fitness acquiring a wealth of knowledge and tools that enabled him to forge his own path to recovery.

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You can find Dr. Ryan Lazarus’ work on his website: LazarusMethod.com.

How do you transition your mindset from being a victim to a victor when life gets rough?

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why you don’t need to take extreme actions to get extreme results

• How to overcome the victim mindset

• Practical techniques for reprogramming negative thoughts

• The evolving role of technology in the future of personalized medicine

• And much more…

Let’s hang out with Ryan.

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You’re not alone. In the rapid-fire, hyper-connected, dopamine-driven modern world, harnessing true focus is a rare superpower…

But understanding the subtle mechanics of human attention might just be the most valuable skill in our increasingly distracted world.

Today, we're exploring the extraordinary work of Will Henshall - a guy who doesn't just create music, but deconstructs how sound interacts with our neurological operating system. Will is a a musician, inventor, and entrepreneur who went from writing global #1 hit songs to reverse-engineering human focus like it's a complex guitar solo.

So what happens when a rock star decides brain science is more interesting than guitar riffs? How does a musician become the inventor who helps millions concentrate? What secret sauce turns creative chaos into entrepreneurial magic?

Like many of us, Will describes himself as “unemployable.” But to Will, that can be an advantage: being "unemployable" means seeing opportunities where others see obstacles, whether in music, technology, or business.

Successful entrepreneurs don't get everything right, but they’re relentless: they keep adapting and moving forward.

It's not about talent. It's about seeing the world from a unique and different perspective - and having the guts to build something when everyone else says it can't be done.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why different brain types require unique sonic approaches to maintain concentration, especially if you have ADHD

• How to choose music to aid focus, flow, and productivity based on your brain type

• Why AI and generative art can't replicate the emotional power of live human creativity

• And much more…

Connect with Will on his website and check out his new book for male entrepreneurs called Masculine Intelligence.

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