The Ultimate Health Podcast: Lifestyle, Nutrition, Fitness, & Self-help

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/rachelcruze391 Rachel Cruze (IG: @rachelcruze) is a two-time #1 national bestselling author, financial expert and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Since 2010, she’s served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches people to avoid debt, save money, budget and how to win with money at any stage in life. Today we’re discussing Rachel’s new book, Know Yourself, Know Your Money: Discover WHY You Handle Money the Way You Do and WHAT to Do About It. In this episode, we discuss: Rachel’s first money memory The 3 envelopes: give, spend, save Dave Ramsey's rebound from bankruptcy How you view money is shaped by how you grew up The 4 money classrooms The “share don’t scare” method for teaching children about money The joy that comes through giving Having a goal together as a family creates unity Rachel’s formula for mortgages Gratitude is the first step toward contentment Staying away from credit cards Starting a $1000 emergency fund Using the debt snowball to pa

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drjoshaxe390 Dr. Josh Axe (IG: @drjoshaxe) is the founder of Ancient Nutrition and DrAxe.com. He’s the author of the bestselling books Keto Diet and The Collagen Diet. Josh is the host of The Dr. Axe Show. Today we’re discussing Josh's upcoming book, Ancient Remedies. In this episode, we discuss: Becoming a new father & parenthood Josh's greatest challenges with a newborn Home births are an incredible experience Frustration can cause toxicity of your liver & gallbladder 50% of our health problems are due to emotions we experience Using ancient forms of medicine to heal Spirituality is important to health Healing leaky gut syndrome can take 6 months to 2 years Dr. Axe’s mom’s cancer journey The natural cancer healing protocol Josh created for his mom Faith and hope are ancient remedies for healing Helping people treat the root cause of disease Dr. Axe's latest book Ancient Remedies covers 70 protocols for healing Fibromyalgia is caused by

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/daveasprey389 Dave Asprey (IG: @dave.asprey) is the Founder & Chairman of Bulletproof. He is a three-time New York Times bestselling science author, host of the Webby award-winning podcast Bulletproof Radio, and has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, The New York Times, Dr. Oz, and more. Today Dave is on the show for this 4th time to discuss his new book, Fast This Way: Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be. In this episode, we discuss: Why Dave wrote Fast This Way The biggest fasting hacks What is grehlin? Drinking coffee that makes you hungry? (it might be toxic) The benefits of adding prebiotic fiber to your Bulletproof Coffee Why Dave's not a fan of exogenous ketones How to achieve metabolic flexibility Don’t fall into the fasting trap Women can start out fasting 3-4 days a week The process of autophagy The core definition of resilience Intermittent fasting is a sustainable practice fo

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/tuhpstevenkotler388 Steven Kotler (IG: @kotler.steven) is one of the world’s leading experts on peak performance. He’s an author, an award-winning journalist, and the founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective. Steven has written the national bestsellers The Future Is Faster Than You Think, The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire, Abundance, and Bold. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, has been translated into more than forty languages, and has appeared in more than one hundred publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, WIRED, and TIME. Today we’re discussing Steven’s new book, The Art of Impossible. The core message of his book - We are capable of so much more than we know. In this episode, we discuss: The crossover between magic and neuroscience Facing fear is a lesson in peak performance Neuroscience and action sports were catching everybody’s attention in the 19

Gary Taubes (@garytaubes) is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the non-profit Nutrition Science Initiative. He is the author of The Case Against Sugar, Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It, and Good Calories, Bad Calories, which was published as The Diet Delusion in the UK. Gary just release a new book at the end of 2020 titled The Case for Keto: Rethinking Weight Control and the Science and Practice of Low-Carb/High-Fat Eating. In this episode, we discuss: Gary studying physics in college and due to his weight realized his dreams of being an astronaut wouldn’t happen Why low-fat diets became popular The start of Gary’s journalism career doing investigative reporting Gary's fascination with bad science If we can’t trust science, who do we go to for information about health and wellness? The case for keto making people healthier The ketogenic diet defined The history of ketogenic diets A carb restricted diet is a high-fat diet Stop being afraid of fat Gary limits starches, gra

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/tuhpandyhannemann386 Andrea Hannemann, aka Earthy Andy (IG: @earthyandy), is a health and wellness influencer and creator of the popular Earthy Andy blog and Instagram account. After years of battling IBS, celiac disease, hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's), asthma, brain fog, and chronic fatigue, she healed her chronic health issues by embracing a plant-based diet. Andy is a surfer, free spirit, and mother of three. She lives in Oahu, Hawaii with her family. In this episode, we discuss: Andy growing up in Saskatchewan and travelling to Hawaii at age 11 Moving to Hawaii for college Meeting the man she was going to marry, Shem The love of surfing Being diagnosed with celiac disease Andy keeping her 30-day plant-based challenge a secret Feeling worse detoxing before feeling better Simplify your life, go back to your roots, and eat in season Food was controlling Andy, now she is in control Fruits & vegetables are easy to grow in Hawaii The people &

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/tuhpsarahwilson385 Sarah Wilson (IG: @_sarahwilson_) is a former journalist and TV presenter, author and activist. She wrote the New York Times bestsellers I Quit Sugar and First, We Make the Beast Beautiful. Sarah is the author of another 11 cookbooks that sell in 52 countries. Previously she was editor of Cosmopolitan Australia, host of Masterchef Australia and founder of the largest wellness website in Australia, IQuitSugar.com. In May 2018, Sarah closed the business and gave all money to charity. Sarah lives minimally, rides a hand-built bike and is known for travelling the world for eight years with one bag. Sarah’s latest book This One Wild and Precious Life is a soul’s journey through the complexities of climate change, coronavirus, racial inequalities and our disconnection from what matters... back to life. In this episode, we discuss: Sarah is working on discernment and deliberateness during the pandemic COVID-19... the great revealer Bu

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/tuhpaliciasilverstone Alicia Silverstone (IG: @aliciasilverstone) is the co-founder of mykind Organics, the first ever food-based, certified organic, Non-GMO Verified, vegan vitamin line. A dynamic and well-connected fixture in the acting, political, and scientific communities, she is also a dedicated activist and works to enlighten others about the benefits of clean living, veganism and a sustainable lifestyle. When it comes to acting, Alicia is best known for her role in 90s hit film, Clueless. In 2009, Alicia released her first book, The Kind Diet, followed by her second book in 2014, The Kind Mama. In this episode, we discuss: Alicia's vegetarian journey began at 8 years old... on an airplane Flirting with veganism Becoming an animal activist Getting your partner on board with your dietary lifestyle At one time, being vegan was lonely & isolating Bonding over vegan food and the vegan lifestyle with Woody Harrelson & his wife, Laura Fo

Tara Stiles (IG: @tarastiles) is the founder of Strala, the revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing. Strala teaches yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, to help people release stress, let go of bad habits, and move easily through all kinds of challenge. Tara has authored several best-selling books and is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing. She has a new book coming out on December 29th, Clean Mind, Clean Body: A 28-Day Plan for Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Self-Care. In this episode, we discuss: The message Tara received from the universe when she was 7 years old Growing up with straight edge hippy parents in a passive solar home The love of dance and movement The ballet teacher who introduced Tara to yoga Learning the history and art of yoga Tara met her now husband Mike at a yoga retreat Making yoga relatable Why doesn’t everybody do yoga? Yoga transitioned Tara into the world of eating better Do you love the life you lead? Tara's early da

Dr. Pedram Shojai (IG: @official_urbanmonk) is former Taoist monk who is a physician of Chinese medicine and has lectured on wellness around the world. His no-nonsense approach teaches esoteric concepts to Western readers in an easy to understand way. Pedram is a New York Times bestselling author and producer of multiple films and series. Today we're discussing his latest book Focus: Bringing Time, Energy, and Money into Flow. In this episode, we discuss: Pedram becoming a Taoist monk The integration of Qigong and Kung Fu Choosing to live as an urban monk Don’t use spirituality to run from your past Sex is a path to enlightenment The hardest part about being a monk Developing good work ethic early on No one is perfect, we all have flaws What Pedram learned after fasting for 5 days in Hawaii You've got to do the work The benefits of meditation Basic meditation tips Meditation is the ultimate drug What if the answer to complexity was simplicity Social media algorithms pull your attention away from your life Fo

Dr. Dan Siegel (IG: @drdansiegel) is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. He is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute which focuses on the development of mindsight and teaches insight, empathy, and integration in individuals, families and communities. Dan has published extensively for both professional and lay audiences. He has five New York Times bestselling books. In this episode, we discuss: How Dan became fascinated with the mind What is mindsight? Applying mindsight to medical training When you shut off your mindsight circuits, you shut off your empathy The 5 parts to empathy Active versus passive compassion What leads to empathy fatigue? The connection between the mind and the brain What is interpersonal neurobiology? The mind is broader than the brain and bigger than the body The brain in your head is the third brain Me + We = MWe The 9 domains of integration aka The Wheel of Aw

Dr. Jason Fung (IG: @drjasonfung) is a physician, author, and researcher. His groundbreaking science-based books about diabetes and obesity have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and challenged the conventional wisdom that diabetics should be treated with insulin. This conversation is based off of Dr. Fung’s latest book, The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery. In this episode, we discuss: What is cancer? The history of cancer The 3 modern cancer paradigms Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy aka cutting, burning, poisoning The Human Genome Project & The Cancer Genome Atlas What causes genetic mutations? The 8 hallmarks of cancer The differences between unicellular & multicellular cells The environment is responsible for 70-80% of cancers Types of carcinogens Chronic sub lethal damage causes cancer Radiation treatment can cause secondary malignancies What is immune surveillance? Why does cancer develop to kill itself? The truth behind the high price of cancer drugs How

Dr. Shawn Baker (IG: @shawnbaker1967) is an orthopedic surgeon, a world record holding athlete, a father and a proponent of the carnivore diet. He’s the CEO at MeatRx and author of The Carnivore Diet. Shawn is an international speaker, podcast host and consultant. In this episode, we discuss: The carnivore diet The evolution of Shawn’s diet over the years The carnivore diet isn’t reverse veganism Living on leaves and lean protein doesn’t work for everyone Shawn eats 4500 calories/day Following a time-restricted eating (TRE) schedule Increasing daily protein intake improves strength Elite & endurance athletes find success on the carnivore diet Breaking down Shawn’s lab results Ground beef from grass-fed and grain-fed cattle Degenerative monoculture vs. regenerative farming Regenerative agriculture can offset carbon emissions Who’s controlling our food supply? Plant-based/vegan diets do more harm to the environment than people realize The history of all meat diets There is no evidence that shows you’ll die

Marta Zaraska (IG: @mzaraska) is a Polish-Canadian science journalist published in the Washington Post, Scientific American, New Scientist, the Atlantic, and Discover. Her first book, "Meathooked: The History and Science of Our 2.5-Million Year Obsession with Meat" was chosen by the journal Nature as one of "the best science picks" in 2016. Her second book, "Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100" is a Globe and Mail bestseller. It's a research-driven case for why optimism, kindness, and strong social networks will keep us living longer than any fitness tracker or superfood. In this episode, we discuss: Marta’s father influenced her interest in diet and exercise The transition from Poland to Canada as a freelance science journalist Friendship, kindness, and optimism are free The culture in France makes it easier for children to eat properly The strength of community The most important thing you can do for your longevity Men benefit more from a happy marriage than women

A.J. Jacobs (@ajjacobs) is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help. A.J. is also editor at large at Esquire magazine, a commentator on NPR and a columnist for Mental Floss magazine. He has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, The Dr. Oz Show and The Colbert Report and has given several TED talks. In this episode, we discuss: A gratitude journey thanking a thousand people Gratitude leads to happiness Thank you for thanking me The six degrees of gratitude It doesn't take a village to make a cup of coffee, it takes the world What is the luck factor? When you are grateful, you pay it forward Savor the moment The 30-Day Meditation Challenge The alphabet gratitude practice Before you use social media, take a moment to say “What am I grateful for?” The year of living biblically Focus on the good and make the world better How much the outer affects the inner When you act c

David Bronner is the Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of Dr. Bronner’s, the top-selling brand of natural soaps in North America and producer of a range of organic body care and food products. He is a grandson of company founder, Emanuel Bronner, and a fifth-generation soapmaker. Under David and his brother Michael’s leadership, the brand has grown from $4 million in 1998 to $129 million in annual revenue in 2019. David is helping to lead the effort to establish the Regenerative Organic Certified standard. One of his passions is the responsible integration of cannabis and psychedelic medicine into American and global culture and he is a board member of the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). In this episode, we discuss: 5 generations of family soapmaking The mystical insights of Dr. Emanuel Bronner’s mission Dr. Bronner's escape from an insane asylum and ending up in LA Dr. Bronner wasn't actually a doctor Spreading the joy of Jim Bronner with the Magic Foam Experience Donating 1,200 a

James Sebastiano (IG: @james.sebastiano) is a marketing expert and conscious entrepreneur that’s passionate about ethical and environmentally sustainable business. He is co-founder of world-renowned vegan restaurant in Bali, Alchemy.  James is the subject of the film Chasing The Present that’s now available on Apple TV and other online platforms. It just was just released on Sept 29th. The plot of this movie is that James is a materially successful young man, riddled with anxiety so he embarks on a world-wide journey of self-inquiry. He immerses himself in meditation and plant medicine and converses with top experts like Russell Brand, Graham Hancock, Joseph Goldstein and more to find the root cause of the problem and learn how to finally find freedom from his crippling anxiety. James finds answers to why a person who seemingly has it all can continue to suffer from debilitating panic attacks. In this episode, we discuss: James' story of growing up with anxiety How overdosing on cocaine led to a big epiphany

Dr. Jud Brewer “Dr. Jud” (@judbrewer) is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”. He's a psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions. Dr. Jud is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and an associate professor at Brown University. He has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety. Dr. Jud is the author of The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits. In this episode, we discuss: As humans, we learn the same as sea slugs The connection between stress and IBS Learning breath awareness meditation What happens to our brains when we meditate? What is the default mode network (DMN)? The definition of addiction Social media can be just as addictive as drugs The abstinence violation effect Does willpower exist? How to change reward

Elora Hardy (IG: @eloradora) is the Founder and Creative Director of IBUKU. Raised on the beautiful island of Bali, Elora was inspired by the highly skilled local craftsmen as well as by the talented jewelry designs of her parents. She spent 14 years of her young adult life in the United States, where she received a degree in fine arts and went on to New York City to design prints for Donna Karan that would walk the world’s runways. In 2010, Elora left her successful career in the fashion world to carry on the incredible work of the design-build team that created the world-renowned Green School in Bali, founded by her father John Hardy. She reconnected with the culture and landscape that she loves and today continues to cultivate Balinese artisans alongside innovative designers and architects with the goal of making Bali a global center for sustainable design and bringing those designs to the rest of the world. In this episode, we discuss: Elora created her 1st structure when she was 9 years old… the fairy m

Ryland Engelhart (IG: @lovebeingryland) is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kiss the Ground. He is also a co-creator of the award-winning, transformational documentary film, “May I Be Frank.” Ryland is an entrepreneur and activist, and works to inspire more "gratitude" into our culture. He speaks on sacred commerce, tools for building community, and regeneration and is the host of Kiss the Ground's "We Can Do This Podcast." Kiss the Ground just released a new documentary on Netflix under the same title “Kiss the Ground.” I highly recommend watching it - it’s a real eye opener. It’s a full-length documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson that sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that has the potential to balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world. In this episode, we discuss: How soil is our common ground The story of Cafe Gratitude The business philosophy called Sacred Commerce Growing up a child of hippy parents Ryland’s pe