BIOptimizers - Awesome Health Podcast

Brian Richards is the founder of SaunaSpace - a company dedicated to bringing the world quality infrared sauna products. Based in Columbia, Missouri, SaunaSpace uses advanced, lean manufacturing practices that provide quality crafted goods at a fair price.  In this episode, you will hear about Brian's personal quest for better health as he found himself struggling with insomnia, acne, and adrenal...

Dr. Aaron Tressler was a sickly child who experienced several injuries while playing sports as a young man. Growing up in Pennsylvania with wonderful parents, Aaron found his destiny when one of his baseball teammates introduced him to a chiropractor. Aaron's healing results through the science of chiropractic care made such an impact on Aaron that he eventually became a chiropractor himself, thus...

T.C.(Tony) Hale was a standup comic living in Los Angles in 2004 when he suddenly lost his voice. At first, he wasn't worried, as his voice had gone raspy many times...however, this time his voice never did return. Tony went to 23 doctors, and none could provide any solutions to enable Tony to talk again. That is when he snapped. Tony "went psycho," spending every spare minute researching his cond...

Ashleigh Van Houten grew up as the only girl in a household of brothers, which lead her to watch a lot of wrestling and Arnold Schwartzenegger movies as a kid. She also liked watching the world's strongest man competitions. From an early age, Ashleigh found herself intrigued by displays of strength and seeing what the human body can do. Along the way, Ashleigh became an author, speaker, podcast ho...

"[The pandemic] is the biggest freaking wake-up call we've ever had in our lifetimes. Prevention freaking matters."  JJ Virgin is a prominent TV and media personality. Her resume includes co-host of TLC's Freaky Eaters, two years as the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil, and numerous PBS appearances, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show.  JJ is the...

Our host Wade Lightheart was excited to talk about mushrooms with Julian Mitchell because Wade has always been fascinated by mushrooms. Fungi has been used by many cultures in various ways throughout history. Wade points out that the human body is "the closest thing to mushrooms that we can get. This is why antifungals can be so damaging to people's health." In this episode, Julian shares how his...

In this episode, we talk with two former members in the drug industry who experienced firsthand the "kabuki theater" endless loop of research (that didn't accomplish much) along with the troubling practice of hard-selling drugs to doctors' offices. Meanwhile, they both witnessed friends and family members take six to twelve prescriptions, yet seeing little to no improvement. Fed up, our two guests...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of having a flexible attitude regarding our health and being able to pivot in life when a door closes. We must find a new door to walk through to reach our goals and maintain a healthy lifestyle as we mature. Our guest Dave Sherwin is a certified fitness nutrition coach, supplement entrepreneur, host of The Dirobi Health Show, and a mindfulness meditation...

Healing PTSD from the pandemic with nootropics is one area of expertise of today's Awesome Health podcast guest, David Tomen. David specializes in treating PTSD and avoiding age-related memory loss, brain fog and fatigue through nootropic supplementation.

If there are two things our guest does exceptionally well it is overcoming obstacles and finding a tribe. Joe Distefano has overcome a traumatic brain injury and tapped into a back-to-nature approach to nutrition and health to regain control of his well-being, his happiness and his life. Joe is a lifelong health and wellness enthusiast, conquerer of obstacles, and founder of the rapidly expanding...

If you're aiming for better overall health through blue light reduction there are many options on the market. But which is the best and most effective? Our guest today, James Swanwick, has created the foremost blue light blocking glasses in the marketplace today. James is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker, former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN, host of The James Swanwick Show pod...

Joining us today is the foremost expert on the links between gluten, your brain and your gut health: Dr. Tom O'Bryan. Dr. Tom is considered a 'Sherlock Holmes' for chronic disease. He holds teaching faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences. He is also a recognized world expert on gluten and its impact on health, along with being an...

Have you heard of the benefits of kava? Do you know if the kava you're getting is high quality? Here to answer those questions and much more is Cameron George of Tru Kava. Cameron is a researcher, writer, entrepreneur and the founder of Tru Kava. Tru Kava is a company that is striving to set the industry standard for quality, safety and education around kava within the mass market.

In this episode, we kick things off by diving into the human nervous system, precisely the adaptive response to our nervous system, and adaptive neuroplasticity theory. Dr. Aimie is a leading expert on the subject through her clinical research, medical training, and "hands-on" experiences as a foster parent. She began helping children with trauma-based behavior issues. "Most people don't realize h...

Welcome back for part II of our episode with the creator of the Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe) model, Dr. Ted Achacoso. If you haven't listened to part I please do and then rejoin us here. To recap from Part I, Dr. Ted is a foremost expert in holistic health and anti-aging. He has a tri-continental practice based on the framework he created called Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe). He is al...

Today we have the internationally-known creator of the Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe) model with us - he is also one of the foremost experts in holistic health and anti-aging. He is none other than the legendary Dr. Ted Achacoso. Dr. Ted is an anti-aging physician with a tri-continental practice in Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe), a clinical framework that he pioneered to include health m...

Is there a link between emotional eating and healing yourself? Our guest says yes and has invested years of her life and thousands of dollars uncovering it. Amber Romaniuk is an emotional eating, digestive and hormone expert who helps professional women achieve optimal health through mindful eating and self-care. Her podcast "The No Sugarcoating Podcast" has over half a million downloads, over 200...

Have you ever considered the importance of muscle hydration? After today's episode you definitely will! Our guest, Ryan Spratt, is the Co-Founder of IQBody and the inspiration behind the WAVE5 muscle hydration system. As a muscle therapist and personal trainer, Ryan wanted his clients progress beyond their sessions. This desire inspired him to create a portable muscle-care system and a "how to" li...

One of the keys to ultimate health is learning how to be trigger proof, but it is something that is often overlooked. Today we are changing that with our guest, Dr. Nima Rahmany, DC, CCWP. After building a very lucrative practice, he sold it in 2016 so he could focus entirely on helping individuals and professionals get to the root cause of their physical and emotional challenges; he helps them go...

Do you know if there are toxins in your walls or in your shampoo? Terminating the toxins in your life is what our guest does: Aimee Carlson is the toxin terminator! Aimee has spent the last 7 years removing hidden toxins from her own home to be free of chronic disease, and she has helped hundreds do the same. Today she joins us for the Awesome Health Podcast, and she'll share how she started this...

Can you heal your eyesight? Our guest has and he's helping tens of thousands of other people do the same. Jake Steiner is a (semi-retired) stock trader and investor. His personal passion is understanding human eyesight - and has spent the past 20 years in vision biology science, exploring natural myopia control. Jake hosts the Web's largest vision improvement communities with many tens of thousand...

What are some specific ways you can improve health and performance with omega-3s? Our guest knows the answer and he's here to explain the science behind this healthy type of fat and how it can actually reverse diabetic nerve damage - something he was the first to do.

Thyroid issues have exploded in the general population, so how can you take care of your thyroid and avoid the same fate? Elle Russ is back to talk about her own healing journey and more on today's Awesome Health Podcast. Elle is the author of Confident As Fu*k and the best-selling book, The Paleo Thyroid Solution. In addition to being an incredible author, speaker and coach, Elle is also a TV/Fil...

Technology is everywhere, all the time and that can make being digitally mindful increasingly difficult. Someone who has simplified this is Colleen Hayes and her app, Prezence. Colleen is a Boston-based technology and mindfulness expert who specializes in being digitally mindful. She is an advocate for intentional breaks from technology as a source of finding balance, and created the Prezence APP...

Grief equates to sadness for most of us, but can we go further with it and actually experience the transformative journey of grief? Our guest is here to tell us how. Jasmin Jenkins is an Integrative Grief Guide and the founder of Fall Up, a community created to support people navigating the spectrum of grief. In her work, she brings her clients into the invitations within their grief journeys and...