The B.rad Podcast

Get ready for a lively conversation with personal trainer and health and fitness coach Ronnie Loaiza!  Ronnie is passionate about helping her clients feel their best, and this show features some really great practical tips for hormone optimization for female listeners, since we’ve already covered the MOFO aspect pretty well so far (click here for The Life Changing MOFO Mission show if you missed i...

“Observations are not defensive. Stating your goals is not defensive. Disagreeing is not defensive. Saying no is not not giving love and compassion: you can say ‘no’ with love and compassion.” This wonderful insight comes from Dave Rossi, and this breather show highlights how utilizing his 7 Habits (click here for my most recent interview show with Dave) will catapult you into a state of happiness...

I am so excited to share this interview with Katy Bowman today! As a prolific author, biomechanist, and founder of the Nutritious Movement movement, Katy is a real thought-leader who is passionate about teaching people about the power of natural movement and the importance of integrating movement into our lifestyle. Katy has authored books like Move Your DNA and Movement Matters , and now has a ne...

I really appreciate the thought-provoking questions sent in by listeners of this show, and it’s even better when people share a message showcasing their amazing progress! In this breather show, I’m putting the spotlight on some of the most inspiring messages I’ve received, and of course, I’ll be answering some questions too! In this episode, you’ll learn about the key to succeeding when it comes t...

I am so pleased to welcome Pistol Squat Queen, six-time New York Times best-selling author, and Whole30 founder Melissa Urban to the podcast!  Melissa is a thought-leader in the truest sense of the word (just check out her Instagram to see how her radical honesty is pushing culture forward) and this episode is no exception. Melissa gets super personal right away, taking us through the hardest part...

In this episode, I take you through my new book, Two Meals a Day , chapter by chapter, to learn how to live healthily through a simple but sustainable strategy that works for everyone.  You’ll learn about how your body actually operates best in a fasted state , and that people eat too much of the wrong foods, and too often, as well as what the “wrong” foods are. You’ll also find out why snacking i...

“Confidence does provide an evolutionary edge,” says Elle Russ.  I welcome Elle, my longtime Primal coworker and host of the Primal Blueprint podcast, to the show today. Elle has become an authority on thyroid health and wrote the best-selling book, The Paleo Thyroid Solution , but she is also a multi-talented human with a long history as a Hollywood writer and actor. In this episode, you’ll learn...

“Plants cannot run away, or bite or claw their way to freedom. Plants want to survive and reproduce, and therefore, they developed a variety of toxins to protect themselves from being eaten.” This insightful quote comes from Dr. Paul Saladino, author of The Carnivore Code , who has talked about the amazing, wide-ranging benefits of the carnivore diet in previous B.Rad episodes . In fact, his insig...

“Lifestyle does not affect energy expenditure the way we think,” says Dr. Herman Pontzer." Get ready for a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Herman that will truly keep you on your toes and challenge everything you thought you knew about exercise and energy expenditure. His work is centered around studying the physiology of both humans and apes in order to gain a much deeper and nuanced under...

I had such a great time speaking to sleep expert Jeff Kahn that we kept the mic running well after our first conversation was technically over, and it turned into quite a fascinating conversation.  In this breather show, you’ll learn about the “sleep placebo effect” and why some people are actually more affected by their sleep debt than others are. You’ll also learn about the many different ways t...

“We all have a genetic amount of sleep that we need,” says Rise Science app founder Jeff Kahn. The average amount for humans is slightly over eight hours. But, as you’ll learn from this episode, if you don’t meet this genetic need every night (let’s say you get seven), then the next day, you have one hour of sleep debt to deal with. And, if this continues, and you’re operating on a full week of ge...

I am so excited to talk about the Carnivore Scores Food Ranking Chart with you today! This food chart was a joint venture with health coach Kate Cretsigner , who has utilized the carnivore diet with great success for her clients, and who used this guideline as a way to help her clients get optimal nutrition. Kate came to this solution after realizing that many of her clients who were keto or paleo...

Dr. Mikki Williden is a forward thinking nutrition coach from Auckland, New Zealand with some excellent insights on how to optimize your diet as an athlete.  She also has a great podcast, Mikkipedia , and has had much experience counseling athletes. After first appearing on Mikki’s podcast, I invited her on for a chat to discuss all things relating to nutrition, health, and fitness. In this episod...

This podcast was inspired by an email exchange with my friend and former podcast guest Martin Brauns , who asked me what my diet is like these days. Reflecting on my current diet, it’s clear to me that while some things have changed, many other elements of my diet have remained the same . I still stay away from The Big Three (refined sugars, grains, and industrial seed oils), but one thing that I...

Get ready for an inspiring, honest, emotional, and heartfelt show with Dr. Al Danenberg.  Dr. Danenberg has been a periodontist in South Carolina for 44 years, dealing with gum and mouth disease, and appreciating the role of gut health as the centerpiece of healing and wellness. He is also one of the earliest certified Primal Health Coaches , and is considered a poster boy for ancestral living in...

Don’t let the title of this show make you think this episode is mainly for male listeners: you will learn a lot about sexual function and libido that is relevant for women as well.  I’ve really been diving deep into research as I work on writing my new book about testosterone function and delaying the aging process, and I have already discovered so many compelling insights that I’ll be sharing som...

Dan Vinson is the Founder of Monkii.co , makers of unique, compact home fitness equipment that allow you to enjoy a full body workout.  He has also had quite the interesting journey as a young entrepreneur and lifelong athlete. He made an improbable progression at Georgetown University from walk-on lacrosse player to earning a starting spot and full scholarship. We talk about the unique mindset at...

Four-time podcast guest Dave Rossi has a unique approach to spirituality and happiness that leaves a lasting impact.    Enjoy our previous shows (like the episode about his book, The Imperative Habit , and Overcoming Fear and Anxiety With Values and Vision ) and this Breather show about dealing with fear by using a methodical and effective process . Dave also puts an interesting spin on happiness...

The long awaited release of the diet book to end all diet books is here!  Two Meals A Day transcends the confusion and controversy about healthy eating, and obsessing over strict food choices and meal patterns required with many niche strategies. Instead, you’ll broaden the focus to a simple and sustainable strategy that works for everyone. Emerging science reveals that when you eat is just as imp...

Part 2 of my five-year health and fitness reflections covers some great exercise breakthroughs that I’ve implemented recently, as well as some lifestyle and mindset strategies that I’m placing great importance on these days.   I was talking with my former podcast guest and lifelong super athlete Dave Kobrine - the king of morning routines (listen to this show about his 2.5 hour daily regimen featu...

Robb Wolf is on fire! The Paleo movement founding father shows why he is one of true thought leaders of modern times with an assortment of breakthrough insights and aggressive challenges to stuff that ain’t right. It’s refreshing, it’s inspirational and it makes for an absolutely fantastic show. We start with a check-in on Robb and his family’s incredible journey from Northern California to Nevada...

Inspired by a lengthy email exchange with my childhood friend, former podcast guest and ageless wonder athlete, Dave Kobrine (age 59 with a recent biological age result of 47!), I offer a two-part show discussing major health and fitness insights and reflections over the past five years.  You’ll enjoy hearing about our best practices, especially Dave’s legendary morning routine, and you’ll hear ti...

Dr. Paul, carnivore diet leader, author of The Carnivore Code , host of the Fundamental Health podcast, is back for show #3!  As regular listeners know, Paul makes an extremely compelling argument for a nutrient-dense, nose-to-tail, animal based diet. Paul’s message has hit me extremely hard and compelled me to reconsider the widely-held belief that colorful plant foods form the foundation of a he...

“If you have the emotion of worry, it causes disease in the upper GI - that’s a fact. The emotion of fear affects your adrenals, kidney, and bladder, grief and depression affect the immune system, and the emotion of anxiety affects the heart,” reveals Dr. Josh Axe. The bestselling author and functional health superstar brings energy and enthusiasm to this wide-ranging interview o...

This show is inspired by my interview with EndMyopia.org founder Jake Steiner, published on Nov 3, 2020. I was so inspired by Jake’s message that I ditched my glasses cold turkey after our interview, which took place on August 25, 2020. Five months down the road, I wanted to provide an update and give you some practical tips to start down the road of improving your vision naturally.  As Jake expla...