Today, I’m joined by the exceptional Dr. Laura James, a breast cancer specialist who has spent over two decades guiding women through conventional treatment and integrative care. In our conversation, Dr. James opens up about the real struggles women face beyond the diagnosis—everything from family dynamics and workplace challenges to the “unmentionables” like body image, sexuality, and grief. She shares how her personal journey with chronic illness shaped her unique approach to truly supporting the whole person, not just the disease.
Read MoreToday, I’m joined by Dr. Elisa Port, a trailblazing breast cancer surgeon and passionate advocate for women’s health. And the author of The Breast Advice In our conversation, Dr. Port traces her evolution from general surgery into breast surgery, sharing how the deeply collaborative decision-making with patients became her life’s calling. She gives an inside look at the optimism she found in this field—where advances in treatment have dramatically improved survival, offering hope and empowerment to countless women.
Read MoreToday, I’m joined by the one and only Dr. Sandra Kaufmann—a true pioneer in the field of personalized longevity medicine and the creative force behind the Kaufman Protocol. In this episode, Sandra shares how a personal curiosity about why we age at the cellular level ultimately drew her away from a successful anesthesia career and into the world of building longevity strategies for real people. She opens up about the moment longevity became more than just an intellectual pursuit, and the surprising ways her work has grown into a global movement.
Read MoreToday, I’m joined by the insightful Courtney Van Bussum, a biomedical engineer and entrepreneur who has become a rising force in longevity science. Courtney shares how growing up in a family of healthcare innovators shaped her journey, and how she pivoted from startup life to tackling age-related challenges—especially when COVID brought her back to her roots and reignited her passion for cellular health.
Read MoreToday, I’m kicking off the new year with a back-to-basics deep dive into one of the most pivotal yet overlooked foundations of longevity: gut health. Over the past episodes, we’ve explored everything from gene therapy to advanced tech, but it all comes back to the habits and systems we rely on every single day—and the gut is right at the center of that equation.
Read MoreToday, I’m diving solo into a topic that’s both fascinating and a little bit spooky—senescent cells, also known as “zombie cells.” Understanding zombie cells is a crucial piece of the puzzle if you want to feel younger, stronger, and more resilient as you age. In this episode, I unpack what senescent cells are, why they’re not just harmless bystanders, and how their buildup can accelerate the aging process and drive chronic inflammation—one of the hallmarks of aging. I break down the lifestyle habits that might be quietly increasing your zombie cell load, the early warning signs your body could be giving you, and most importantly, the evidence-backed interventions you can start using right now—from exercise and diet, to cutting-edge supplements, peptides, and more.
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