Coffee With Dr. Kashey

In this episode, Dr. Kashey explores a lively discussion on the intricate interplay of beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in food, eating, and body image. The episode delves into the TKN’s SRO model, dissecting its components, the stimulus, response, and outcome, along with the impact of rational and distorted beliefs on one's perception, actions, and results. Dr. Kashey humorously guides...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey dives into the intricacies of the SRO model and its practical application in everyday life. Dr. Kashi introduces the concept of the SRO model, emphasizing its relevance in resolving frustrations related to food, guilt, shame, and body image. The episode focuses on understanding the two main components of humanity's belief system: the rational, flexible, and scientific p...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey introduces a new series on coaching methodologies and philosophies, teaching you how to become your own personal scientist and coach. Dr. Kashey explains the background behind the SRO model and its relevance in resolving frustrations related to food, guilt, shame, and body image. He emphasizes that while the SRO model doesn't solve all your problems, it helps you overco...

In today's episode, Dr. Kashey celebrates a momentous occasion as a class graduates. He argues that as he bid farewell to the graduating class, he opens the doors for new challengers to embark on their transformative journey. He dives into the six crucial points that challengers learn, inviting listeners to integrate these principles philosophically and apply them to their lives.   From understand...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey discusses measuring, why it is essential, how it informs decisions, and its connection to rational and constructive thinking. He argues that the TKN team of doctors, nurses, and scientists emphasizes the need for accurate measurements to solve problems effectively.   Dr. Kashey explains how being your scientist can lead to progress from baseline assessments to data-driv...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey explores the world of sugar, activity, metabolic health, and body composition, debunking common misconceptions, and dismantling one-size-fits-all recommendations.   Dr. Kashey challenges the prevailing belief that intense workouts yield better results, emphasizing that doing less with purpose is key to achieving sustainable progress. He champions personalized nutrition...

In today's episode, Dr. Kashey explores the theory of constrained energy expenditure, debunking the notion that more intense workouts yield better results. He challenges the prevailing belief that sugar is toxic and emphasizes the importance of personalized nutrition for sustainable progress.   With a touch of sarcasm and some explicit language, Dr. Kashey dismantles the dogmatic prison of one-siz...

In this lively and informative show, Dr. Kashey explores the role of sugar in metabolism and the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle. By delving into the connections between sugar, food, body weight, and activity, Dr. Kashey reveals the complementary nature of these factors and challenges the notion of sugar toxicity. He discusses the benefits of being active daily, emphasizing how it ca...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey discusses the interdependent and complementary relationships between food intake, activity, and body weight. He talks about how acting like a potted plant interrupts the physiological and psychological checks and balances between these three factors, particularly with sugar. He explains the three scenarios of what happens if there are changes in food and activity, exerc...

Dr. Kashey talks about the importance of muscle and insulin in sugar disposal and the role of the liver in regulating blood sugar levels. Dr. Kashey discusses the mechanisms behind diabetes, insulin resistance, and glucose intolerance, explaining that high insulin levels can cause organs to build up a tolerance, leading to insulin resistance and, eventually, glucose intolerance. He argues that thi...

Dr. Kashey takes a break from discussing physiology, sugar conspiracy, and exercise to read an article about overdosing on caffeine.

In this episode, Dr. Kashey explains the biochemistry and pathophysiology of obesity-related diseases and discusses how activity significantly impacts appetite and eating patterns. He emphasizes that this effect is conserved across animal species, including humans. He explains a graph showing the relationship between activity, body weight, and sugar intake, which has three major categories: potted...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey talks about the relationship between body mass, activity, and eating and how they complement each other instead of being adversaries. He emphasizes the importance of empirical substantiation and biological conservation of metabolic phenotypes.  He also discusses the physiological, logistical, and psychological effects of being active, which regulate energy intake and ou...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey summarizes his previous lessons about sugar's toxic effects on health. He emphasizes the importance of understanding how sugar affects obesity and non-communicable diseases and discusses the keys to maintaining metabolic health. Dr. Kashey also talks about the behavioral and physiological aspects of food and eating and the impact of exercise on metabolic health. He expl...

Dr. Kashey discusses the biological factors involved in burning calories and the type of metabolic fuel used during different activities.

In this episode, Dr. Kashey talks about the root causes of guilt and shame around food and eating. He explains that although knowing the origin of a problem may not play a role in its resolution, it can help to generalize the skills one has learned in resolving similar problems in the past. Self-esteem, coupled with demandingness, leads to guilt and shame. He argues that self-esteem is the valuati...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey talks about the practical nature of the ongoing discussion of how sugar is toxic to the body. He reviews some of the ideas from the previous lesson and highlights some areas for improvement. He explains that metabolic health, often confused with body weight, is separate from it. He emphasizes the importance of being active to maintain metabolic health and how modifying...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey explores metabolic health and how it relates to our physical activity and sugar intake. He starts by defining metabolic health and explains the seven stages of post-absorptive physiology that play a crucial role in metabolic health: nutrient transport, sorting, uptake, mobilization, transformation, combination, and oxidation. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey talks about the psychobiology of sugar and provides insights into how to resolve your relationship with food and eating. He challenges the axiomatic drivel that sugar is bad and you are what you eat, stating that these rules and slogans harm more than help. He explains how the human body is a complex combination of overlapping and communicating biological systems, and t...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey talks about the nuances and semantics of the sugars psycho-bio-socio physiological conspiracy. He starts by discussing diet centrism and how people who are enthusiastic about health tend to over-represent or exclusively represent nutrition's role in health. He explains how these tendencies foster rigid, dogmatic, and absolute diet recommendations, which can be damaging...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey tackles the topic of sugar and its impact on health. He starts by questioning whether sugar is about prescriptions or proscriptions. He discusses the importance of getting children to bed on time and how it is linked to the repetitive stupidity of public policies and public shaming. Dr. Kashey then talks about the concept of healthy food. He highlights how malnutrition...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey delves into whether it is possible for people to care too much. He explores the findings of 120-year-old neuroscience experiments on the nervous system stimulation, performance, and learning. Dr. Kashey provides guidance on what to do when we find ourselves chronically frustrated about our results and what happens when we take things way too seriously. He explains what...

Are you curious about the impact of sugar on human physiology? Join Dr. Kashey as he talks about sugar and its impact on human physiology. He explores the various sources of sugar stored in our bodies and how diet centrism is causing hostility and mass confusion. Dr. Kashey explains what determines the effect that sugar and sugar polymers have on human psychiatry and the importance of self-correct...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey explores the issue of sugar and its impact on our health. He examines the controversial claim that sugar is toxic and breaks down the eight major points of conflict surrounding this belief. He also poses seven key questions to help listeners form their conclusions about the issue. Dr. Kashey explores whether or not diet sugar is a "devil" or a "diety," and how we can ta...

In this episode, Dr. Kashey talks about effort-reward mismatch and how it can negatively impact our mental and emotional well-being. He explores the root causes of this phenomenon, how it can perpetuate itself, and strategies for resolving it. He shares a real-life example of a client named Tabitha, who felt that her workload was overwhelming and needed help to make it more manageable. Through his...