Live Beyond the Norms

Stress isn’t just in your head; your body keeps score. Justin Roethlingshoefer explains how heart rate variability (HRV) reveals whether your body feels safe enough to heal, and why understanding this single metric can unlock lasting energy, better sleep, and complete ownership of your health. After facing a life-threatening diagnosis and years of being told he was “fine,” Justin turned to data to...

True energy starts at the cellular level. Barton Scott reveals how balancing minerals, mastering absorption, and using nanotechnology can restore focus, mood, and vitality far beyond what diet or supplements alone can do. A chemical engineer turned nutritionist, Barton founded Upgraded Formulas after losing his mother and realizing that supplements, diets, and testing were all failing to show real...

Longevity isn’t luck; it’s data, discipline, and daily tracking. Dr. Michael Lustgarten shows us what it really takes to measure, master, and extend human healthspan through science and self-experimentation. Dr. Lustgarten has spent two decades turning his body into a living lab. With over 35 published papers, a TED Talk on personalized health, and his book Microbial Burden, he’s on a mission to q...

Aging doesn’t have to mean decline. It can mean energy, strength, and confidence, if you master the basics first. Four-time New York Times bestselling author JJ Virgin joins me to share her mission to help women reclaim power, vitality, and longevity, without falling for the quick fixes. We unpack why most people chase biohacks before earning the right way to use them, what really drives performan...

Panic doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means your body is sending a message you haven’t yet learned to translate. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicole Cain, a licensed naturopathic physician and integrative mental-health expert, to explore how panic, anxiety, and chronic stress are not enemies to fight but signals guiding us toward healing. Nicole shares her story of collapsing under the weig...

Healing isn’t just about adding new supplements or chasing the latest biohack. Sometimes it’s about remembering what your body already knows. In this episode, I sit down with Cate Stillman, a globally recognized wellness leader, Ayurvedic practitioner, author of Body Thrive and Uninflamed, and founder of Yoga Healer and Wellness Pro Academy. We talk about how childhood experiences shape our health...

He Beat End-Stage Heart Failure, Here’s How!💥 At 69, Dr. Serge François was sprinting stadium stairs and running 30–40 miles a week… but years earlier he was told he had end-stage heart failure with an ejection fraction of 15% and just six months to live without a transplant. In this powerful conversation, he shares how he rebuilt his health using integrative & regenerative strategies, relentless...

Ever wonder what advanced imaging and AI-powered tests can really reveal about your body? I sat down with Dr. Greg Burzynski, an integrative medicine physician, founder of Houston Concierge Medicine, and a true longevity strategist, to discuss how new technologies, such as whole-body MRI, cancer blood panels, and AI coronary scans, are transforming preventive health. In this episode, we break down...

Inflammation is stealing years from your life, but tracking it has always been expensive, slow, and inconvenient. Bob Messerschmidt, the engineer who helped bring heart rate sensors to the Apple Watch, now has a game-changing solution that puts inflammation monitoring in your hands for just $10 per test, with results in 30 minutes. Bob takes us through his incredible journey from cold emailing Ste...

The missing link in health may not be another diet or detox, but understanding your own genetics. Kim Ressler reveals how nutrigenomics turns genetic insights into customized nutrition that supports energy, mood, sleep, and long-term wellness. Kim shares her personal health struggles, how she discovered nutrigenomics, and why knowing your actionable genes is the simplest way to finally stop guessi...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566  Stress, emotional triggers, and inner static quietly drain energy and accelerate aging. Dave Asprey reveals how removing triggers at the mitochondrial level can dissolve stress, free energy, and unlock lasting peace...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566  Feeling run down, stressed, or like your body isn’t bouncing back the way it used to? Glutathione might be the piece you’ve been missing. Dr. Nayan Patel breaks down why this “master antioxidant” could change the way...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566   Feel like you're navigating the health and wellness world with no map? It's a struggle to separate fact from hype, and even harder to find what really works. Jared St. Clair is here to make that process a...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566  Trauma isn’t only about what happened in your past. It lives in your biology today, shaping how your cells respond, how your nervous system reacts, and how your body heals. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aimie...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566  Beauty isn’t just skin deep. The way your skin looks reflects your inner health, your energy, and even your confidence in relationships and work. In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Varga to explore the connectio...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566  Every chronic disease shares one common thread: nitric oxide loss. From high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction to Alzheimer’s and chronic infections, the absence of this critical signaling molecule leaves the b...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566  A medical doctor gets an incurable diagnosis, lands in a wheelchair, and is told there’s no hope. Instead of accepting her fate, she created a protocol that not only stopped her disease but reversed it. In this episo...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566  Living the invisible divorce means sharing a house but not a life, going through the motions while growing further apart. After 15 years as a San Francisco police officer, Joel Evan discovered that success in his car...

Sunlight Is Medicine: UVB, Infrared & the Truth About “Blue Light” 🌞 Red light therapy, vitamin D, and… sunglasses that might make you burn more? 👀 In this episode, Chris sits down with Gerardo “Guti” Gutierrez, photographer-turned-longevity researcher and founder of Mitolux, to unpack how the right light (sunlight + targeted tech) can lift mood, boost hormones, ease pain, and support longevity…...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566  Millions are stuck in a broken healthcare cycle, exhausted, overweight, and told to rely on pills that never fix the root cause. Sam Tejada, firefighter turned health entrepreneur, reveals why prevention, functional...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566  Feeling stronger, living healthier, and building resilience starts with the choices we make daily, from the food we eat to the fears we face head-on. In this episode, I sit down with Pete Evans, a renowned chef, auth...

Mouth breathing, snoring, and poor sleep are draining energy, wrecking health, and even breaking relationships. The overlooked solution? Breathing correctly. Your breath doesn’t just calm stress; it controls nitric oxide, circulation, sleep quality, and even longevity. In this episode, I welcome back Sachin Patel, a renowned breathwork teacher, chiropractor, and mentor to health practitioners. We...

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566  Sunlight has been demonized for decades, but what if the very thing we’ve been avoiding is the key to preventing disease, balancing hormones, and extending lifespan? The truth is, exposure to natural light does far m...

Wearables promise insights into health, but most people are left asking: what do the numbers really mean, and how do they help us live longer? Behind those heart rate variability (HRV) scores and recovery charts lie clues about hidden stressors, like food, alcohol, poor sleep, and even altitude, that quietly shape how long and how well we live. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Torkil Færø, Nor...

My own test results revealed that the healthy foods I eat every day, like garlic and ginger, can actually cause inflammation. It turns out, you can feel perfectly fine and still have hidden gut problems sabotaging your health goals. In this episode, I share my personal GI Map and food sensitivity test results with Margaret Floyd Barry. I’ve always considered myself a healthy guy, so I was genuinel...