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This episode of the Thinking Health podcast features Nick Shaw, CEO and founder of the very successful fitness business Renaissance Periodization.  In this episode, Nick dives into the backstory of RP and shares how the business has gotten to where it is today.  We also get some insight into Nick's philosophies on business, health, and life as a whole. Nick also shares his family's personal struggles this year and how he made sure that adversity resulted in many positive outcomes including his new book Fit for Success. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out Nick's new book and share this podcast with a friend! 

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing one of the best content producers and educators in the keto world, Ben Azadi. Ben has his own incredible personal transformation story and now he helps others experience their own transformation through his YouTube channel, coaching, and other content that he puts so much quality time and effort into.  If you enjoyed this episode, I highly recommend checking out Ben's content on YouTube, Instagram, and anywhere else you can find it! 

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Chef Michael Silverstein. Mike is an incredible keto chef who competed on season 10 of MasterChef and is the author of the newly released keto cookbook New Keto Cooking. In this episode, we get into Mike's story about how he used the keto diet to regain control of his health and how he is now using his self-taught culinary skills to help make keto accessible to more people. If you enjoyed this episode, give Mike some love and check out his new book.  It's a truly incredible resource that is going to help you make keto more fun and more delicious!     

Episode #6 features my friend Charley Hughlett, veteran long snapper of the Cleveland Browns. In this episode, Charley talks about what COVID football has been like, tells his unique story of overcoming adversity before landing a starting position in the NFL, and how he uses visualization and breathing techniques to prevent performance anxiety.  We also touch on nutrition for athletes a bit. Charley's position as long snapper is one of the most unique positions in all of sports requiring precision, accuracy, patience, and an incredibly tough mindset. Getting to dig into these things in this interview was a blast for me.  For the first year, the NFL has included the long snapping position in its Pro Bowl fan vote. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to support Charley, head over to https://www.nfl.com/pro-bowl/ballot/special-teams/ls/ and give him a vote (or 10)!

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Austin Perlmutter a board-certified internal medicine physician and author of the New York Times best-selling Brain Wash.  We cover topics like how social media impacts our health, why we should limit our exposure to media and technology, and strategies for not letting these things take control of our health and our behaviors.   Check out Dr. Perlmutter's work on social media @austinperlmutter and be sure to pick up his book Brain Wash

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brian Sanders, founder of Sapien, Nose to Tail, the Peak Human Podcast, and director of the documentary Food Lies. Brian sheds light on the problems with our current food industry and the role Big Ag is playing.  He also breaks down regenerative farming, shares some of his experiences, and tells us how eating fresh, local, and seasonal is the path towards better health, environment, and economy.  Check out Brian's work: Instagram The Peak Human Podcast The Sapien Movement Nose To Tail Food Lies Products Shouted Out in Intro: Nose to Tail Biltong The Carnivore Reset 

In this solo episode, I source questions from my Instagram and answer them in Q&A format. This podcast featured some unique questions including how to make sure protein doesn't spike your blood sugar, why you are experiencing cravings while on a ketogenic diet, the best time to take a protein powder, and much more! 

In this episode of the Thinking Health Podcast Dr. Kristin Baier, a physician double board-certified in obesity medicine and family medicine, shares her account of how a low-carb diet helped her get past her debilitating lupus conditions and how she now uses alternative medicine to help people regain their health at her clinic in San Diego. Where to find Dr. Kristin Baier: Instagram  Twitter LowCarbMD Website  

Sensory deprivation or float tank therapy is a practice that is increasing in popularity due to its many health benefits and practical applications.  Eric Anderson is the owner of The Ocean Lab in Austin, Texas which is a float therapy facility offering the best and most unique float tanks that I've seen.  Eric is an expert in the science and application of float therapy and shares his knowledge with us in this episode. Eric is also an endurance athlete who has made incredible gains in his athletic performance with the help of a low-carb approach which we also touch on in this episode.