Today, I’m sitting down with two true pioneers in the health optimization space: microbiologist Kiran Krishnan from Just Thrive, and Forrest Smith, founder of Kineon. In this episode, we bridge two often separate worlds—gut health and photobiomodulation—to explore what happens when you combine spore-based probiotics with red and near-infrared light therapy. You'll hear about the unexpected links between the gut and brain, the pivotal role of leaky gut in everything from neurodegeneration to hormone imbalance, and why Forrest started experimenting with shining red light directly on his abdomen.
Read MoreToday, I'm joined by Christian Drapeau, a visionary pioneer in stem cell science and the mind behind the concept of endogenous stem cell mobilization. Christian’s journey takes us from his days as a neurophysiology researcher, wrestling with questions about memory and consciousness, to a life-changing pivot into plant medicine—ultimately leading to groundbreaking work with stem cell–mobilizing botanicals like blue-green algae and sea buckthorn.
Read MoreToday, I’m joined by Eliza Kingsford, a clinical psychologist and expert in the psychology of weight loss, who brings a refreshingly honest—and much needed—perspective to the conversation around GLP-1 peptides, weight regulation, and nervous system health. Eliza shares how her two decades of experience revealed a missing piece in lasting weight loss: understanding and addressing the role of our nervous system beneath the surface of every behavior, craving, and “failed” attempt.
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