Becoming Arketype

If you've been told you have insomnia — you probably don't. You have one of three problems. Or more likely, all three. This week on Becoming Arketype, Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down The Three Resets: three physiological systems that have to come back online for real sleep to happen. It's not about taking more magnesium, taping your mouth, or buying another wearable. It's about unders...

There are a hundred thousand social media videos right now telling you to lower your cortisol. Drink the cocktail. Take the supplement. Avoid coffee. Cut HIIT. And if you've been doing all of it and you're still tired, still puffy, still waking up at 3 or 4 AM — this episode is for you. Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down the cortisol myth that's everywhere on social media and walks through w...

If you're on a statin — or you have a parent or spouse who is — this episode is for you. About 1 in 4 adults over 40 in the United States takes a statin. And almost none of them are ever told what the drug actually depletes, what it doesn't measure, and what's still happening underneath the number on their lab. In this episode, Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down the five things every statin...

What if the number on your lipid panel isn't actually the problem? For fifty years we've been told cholesterol is the enemy, that you have to manage it through diet, and that if your number is too high, the answer is a daily prescription you stay on for the rest of your life. The science has quietly moved on from that model. The conversation in most clinical settings has not. In this episo...

One in five Americans has now used a GLP-1 drug. The clinical trials show two-thirds will regain the weight within a year of stopping. So why isn't anyone talking about that? In this episode, Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down what the published research actually shows about GLP-1 medications — the weight regain data, the muscle loss, the side effects that are real versus the ones that are just nois...

The US spends $4.5 trillion a year on healthcare — more than any country on earth — and life expectancy has declined for ten consecutive years. That's not bad luck. That's what happens when a system is built to manage sickness instead of find its cause. In this episode, Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down why the chronic disease management model is failing people financially and physically, what...

Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure — and most of them have been told the same thing: take this medication and plan on doing it for the rest of your life. But high blood pressure is not a disease. It's a response. And forcing the number down without ever asking why it went up doesn't fix anything. In this episode, Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down the three real root causes of...

Numbness, tingling, burning in your hands or feet? Most people are told it's diabetes or aging and handed gabapentin. But neuropathy is a symptom, not a diagnosis — and there are four root causes that almost nobody evaluates. In this episode, Dr. Ryan Sousley walks through the structural, nutritional, metabolic, and toxic drivers of nerve dysfunction, shares two patient stories that show how a...

Fatigue is one of the most common complaints—even among people whose blood work comes back “normal.” In this episode, we break down five physiological reasons energy stays low despite normal labs , and why fatigue is often a regulation problem, not a deficiency problem . You’ll learn: • Why normal labs don’t reflect energy output • How nervous system tone impacts fatigue • What mitochondrial effic...

Most injuries don’t fail to heal because of bad luck — they fail because the healing process is misunderstood. In this episode, I break down how soft tissue injuries actually recover, using clear physiology instead of pain-based advice. We cover the do’s and don’ts of injury healing, the three phases of tissue repair, and why common strategies like over-resting or aggressively suppressing inflamma...

Most people fail to improve their health not because they lack discipline—but because they focus on the wrong levers. In this episode, I break down the five highest-impact tools I would personally use if I were starting fresh this year—based on years of clinical experience and personal experimentation. This isn’t about motivation, resolutions, or extreme plans that burn you out by February. It’s a...

Most people treat sleep like a luxury. Biology treats it like a control system. In this episode, I break down why sleep is the master regulator of metabolism, fat loss, hormones, energy, pain, and recovery — and why no amount of discipline, supplements, or training can override poor sleep. We’ll walk through: ▪ How just a few nights of poor sleep reduce insulin sensitivity and promote fat storage...

Chronic pain isn’t a life sentence—it's often a circulation problem, an inflammation problem, or a nervous system problem. Sauna helps fix all three. In this episode, Dr. Ryan explains how heat exposure increases blood flow, relaxes guarded muscles, activates cellular repair pathways, and reduces pain perception. You’ll get the exact evidence-based protocols for reducing stiffness, recovering...

Men today are experiencing fatigue, abdominal fat gain, low motivation, and declining strength earlier than ever—and most are told it’s just “normal aging.” It’s not. Research shows the average man’s testosterone is 25–50% lower than men of the same age a generation ago. The real causes are lifestyle, environment, and metabolic stress. In this episode, Dr. Ryan breaks down:• Why testosterone decli...

Morning routines aren’t about motivation — they’re about physiology, systems, and consistency. In this episode, Dr. Ryan breaks down a practical, research-backed approach to mornings that actually work in real life. You’ll learn: ■ Why your cortisol awakening response determines your energy, clarity, and metabolic stability for the entire day ■ How to build a routine based on identity and intentio...

Most people think getting sick is just bad luck — it’s not. Your immune system is trainable, and the habits you build every day determine whether you breeze through cold and flu season or spend it under a blanket. In this episode, Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down the research-backed ways to upgrade your immune system naturally — what to do before you get sick to build resilience, and how to recover fa...

Your gut isn’t just a digestion system — it’s the control center for your entire body. In this episode, Dr. Ryan breaks down how the microbiome influences everything from your immune function to your hormones, focus, and energy production. You’ll learn what disrupts gut balance (stress, antibiotics, processed foods, and environmental toxins), how leaky gut and dysbiosis drive chronic inflammation,...

If you’ve ever wondered why your pain won’t go away — even after treatments, therapy, or rest — this episode will connect the dots. Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down the real science behind chronic pain and inflammation, revealing why your body sometimes gets “stuck” in a state of protection instead of healing. You’ll learn how inflammation actually works, which foods and supplements accelerate recover...

Our healthcare system is great at treating emergencies—but terrible at building health. We spend more than any nation in the world on “healthcare,” yet rates of chronic disease, burnout, and medication dependence keep climbing. Why? Because what we call healthcare is really sickcare . In this episode of Becoming Arketype , Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down the problems with our current system—and more...

Most people think metabolism is just about how fast you burn calories—but the truth is, it’s about how efficiently your body uses energy, builds resilience, and protects you long-term. And the secret weapon? Muscle. In this episode of Becoming Arketype , Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down why muscle is your metabolic engine, why cardio alone won’t cut it, and how to train smarter so your metabolism work...

Feeling drained, wired, and stuck in overdrive? You’re not alone. Chronic stress is one of the biggest hidden drivers of weight gain, fatigue, hormone imbalance, and disease—and most people are treating the symptoms instead of fixing the root cause. In this episode of Becoming Arketype , Dr. Ryan Sousley unpacks the science of stress and burnout, and more importantly, how to reset your nervous sys...

Dr. Ryan Sousley talks about what it means to Become Arketype - the pursuit of the ideal version of yourself, in health and life. He also discusses the reason for the rebrand of the podcast (formally "Summit Your Health"), and the 15 year journey from opening a small chiropractic clinic with his wife Dr. Erin, to growing it into one of the largest natural health clinics in the country wi...

In this episode, Dr. Ryan Sousley discusses the health outcome Americans are most scared of- losing their mind. He talks about the 3 keys to reducing your risk of  Neurodegenerative disease- things like Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Parkinson's, which are all a growing concern in the interest of public health. 

Dr. Ryan Sousley discusses how key players in the upcoming administration could positively affect the health of Americans. From potential legislation banning toxic chemicals in our food and water, to social media hiding accurate health information, Dr. Sousley brings light to one of the most important issues our nation faces today.

In this episode, Dr. Ryan Sousley discusses the leading cause of disability in the United States, chronic pain. He goes over the three most common causes of chronic pain- poor circulation, inflammation, and restricted movement. He discusses how to get to the root cause of your pain so that you aren't stuck trying to ignore it or masking your symptoms with pain relieving medications.