The Breaking Normal Podcast

From South Africa to Tibet to getting barreled in Bali, Jason Hernstad’s pilgrimage reveals why parts of him had to die to truly live. We explore how billionaires can be broke without community, why fighting for good is an everyday practice, and how contemplating death brings us closer to life. Plus, a touch of tallow, synchronicity in Encinitas, and the secret of living: giving. Follow Jason on I...

In this solo training episode, Tribe Vitamins founder Daniel Eisenman answers 20 key questions to help @amaranthfoods and their team — and anyone passionate about ancestral nutrition — learn how to confidently represent and sell Tribe Vitamins. From why Daniel chose bison and elk over cows, to the deeper story behind “Before fences, there were bison,” this conversation is both an education and an...

In this Breaking Normal Podcast episode, Daniel Eisenman sits down with Ashish Kothari, the CEO of Happiness Squad (https://happinesssquad.com), to explore what it really means to be “hardwired for happiness.” From Vipassana retreats to neuroscience and mysticism, Ashish unpacks why even billionaires struggle with joy — and how to shift from fear to freedom, from knowing to doing, and from doing t...

In this Breaking Normal conversation, Daniel Eisenman sits down with Craig Steinfeld — a father, entrepreneur, and poet — to explore what it really means to live on the fringe of ordinary and embrace the mystery of life. Together they journey through: 🌌 Divine orchestration through synchronicity 🧭 Jungian philosophy and embracing the unknown 💫 The idea of interpreting nothing and feeling more...

Dr. Miles Nichols, co-founder of MedicineWithHeart.com, joins Daniel Eisenman for a Breaking Normal conversation that dives into the wild edge where health, discomfort, and consciousness meet. From being helicoptered out of a Colorado flash flood to guiding breathwork and ice-cold showers at Burning Man, Miles shares how hormetic stress — the right dose of chaos — can rewire our resilience. 💨 Top...

What if the secret to mastery is hidden in the way children move — not in how adults train? In this long-awaited Breaking Normal conversation, Daniel Eisenman sits down with Matt Bernstein, founder of Ape Co Movement in Boulder, Colorado — a student of movement, father of three, and one of the original disciples of Ido Portal’s philosophy. Matt shares how a single video — Ido Portal on The Paleo D...

In this deeply experiential conversation, Joshua J. Holland — a world-traveling biohacker, holistic coach, and leader of the Vivobarefoot Coaching Program — joins Daniel Eisenman (Breaking Normal, Tribe Vitamins) to explore the alchemy between nature, movement, and modern biohacking. The synchronicity started before the mics were even on — both Joshua and Daniel walked into the studio wearing VIVO...

In this Breaking Normal conversation, Daniel Eisenman sits down with Boomer Anderson, CEO of Troscriptions (https://troscriptions.com/breakingnormal) and The Health Optimization Blueprint, to explore the power of the transformative question: “How can I learn from you?” This episode is a deep dive into biohacking, business, and becoming your own experiment. Boomer shares his journey from finance to...

In this Breaking Normal conversation, I sit down with Cheyenne Carter (@msdarcycarter) — psychedelic guide, musician, yoga teacher, and founder of Dose of Vitality (https://doseofvitality.squarespace.com/costa-rica-retreat). We explore: ✨ The importance of daily RICHuals and how they connect us to our ancestors. 🌞 Walking by faith and trusting that the sun will rise tomorrow. 🍄 The healing role...

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In this episode of the Breaking Normal Podcast, Daniel sits down with Azuraye Wycoff, visionary steward of Yellow Barn Farm (https://www.yellowbarn.farm) in Boulder, Colorado. Together they trace the land’s extraordinary journey — from its roots as Indigenous territory, to it’s initial homesteading in 1865 by the Allen Brothers, to its time as an international equestrian center, and now into a bol...

On this episode of The Breaking Normal Podcast, I sit down with Sam Church—host of The Transformation Code—to explore what it really means to stop avoiding, to unlock true presence, and to break free from the hustle myth. We dive into: • The hidden costs of chasing success • How to transform avoidance into authentic connection • Why presence creates power, and power leads to purpose • The boldest...

In this Breaking Normal Podcast episode, I sit down with my producer and friend Yovel Peretz (founder of Let’s Do Podcast), to dive deep into his remarkable journey: • At 15 years old, Yovel visited Miami with his father and dreamed of building a business in America one day. • That same year, he began applying for the Israeli Defense Force Special Forces, ultimately breaking records with 52 pull-u...

Rob Kaplan’s story begins in Gary, Indiana, a place once known as the murder capital of America, and winds all the way to Boulder, Colorado, where he became a fire captain, small business owner, and now a candidate for City Council. In this episode, Rob shares how growing up in a tough environment gave him the skills of “verbal judo,” how he got his start in real estate by buying sheriff sale home...

Over 200 episodes later, JP Sears returns to the Breaking Normal Podcast—the very first guest to ever grace the show, now back in this intimate living room edition with host Daniel Eisenman. What follows is a wide-ranging, unfiltered, and deeply human conversation about transformation, health, and the courage to let go of “good” in pursuit of “great.” JP shares why he’s been on TRT for six years,...

From the depths of depression to the cover of Playgirl, Ben’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode of Breaking Normal, we explore how his time in overseas “paradise” left him isolated and struggling—until surrendering to the possibility of staying stuck cracked open his heart. What followed was a deep dive into Buddhist principles, self-development, and a “glow and grow with the flow”...

In this Breaking Normal conversation, Dr. Christine Smith opens up in ways that go far beyond health data or protocols. Through a series of rapid-fire, curiosity-driven questions, we explore everything from the hidden injuries that silently drain vitality, to the overlooked body signals that whisper “something’s off,” to the myths about healing that hold us back. Our exchange moves fluidly between...

In this Breaking Normal episode, I sit down with the legendary Dr. Jack Wolfson, board-certified cardiologist turned truth-telling natural healer, also known as The Natural Heart Doctor. We dive headfirst into the moldy matrix of modern medicine and why Dr. Wolfson believes every building is sick—and what to do about it. From medical tyranny to toxicity in the home, to the spiritual power of quest...

Just hours before this conversation, Ryan Monahan (@themindfulnutrivore) choked on an organ meat capsule so badly his wife had to call the paramedics. And yet—he still showed up for a podcast about the benefits of organ meats. You can’t make this stuff up. In true Breaking Normal fashion, we dive into:     •    The wild choking incident this morning—and how not to take organ supplements     •    W...

In this follow-up episode, Ret Taylor recounts his recent lion tracking adventure with Boyd Varty, author of The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life. What started as a quest into the wild became something far deeper—marked by primal encounters, real danger, and hard-earned introspection. In this episode, we cover:     •    The surreal moment a leopard locked eyes with him on day one of the journey     • ...

In this deeply moving and mythic 200th episode, I sit down with Executive Coach, NLP Trainer, and Family Constellations Facilitator John O’Connor (@itsjohnoconnor) for a soul-charged conversation that weaves the mystical, ancestral, and modern masculine into one unforgettable dialogue. We explore: – His transformative pilgrimage to Ireland to honor his ancestral lineage and Y chromosome – The evol...

🎙️ In this powerful episode of the Breaking Normal Podcast, Dr. Isabelle Amigues — a board-certified rheumatologist, cancer survivor, and founder of UnabridgedMD — shares how receiving a diagnosis of **Stage 4 breast cancer on her 40th birthday** became the most pivotal gift of her life. We dive deep into how her **open-mindedness, surrender, and willingness to explore beyond Western medicine** —...

In this electrifying episode of the Breaking Normal Podcast, Daniel sits down with Dr. Scott Sherr—a trailblazing physician, father of four, and one of the leading voices in health and performance optimization. They dive deep into the top 10 most Breaking Normal questions, exploring:     •    🔵 The powerful history and modern use of methylene blue—from malaria to mitochondria     •    🌬️ The prof...

What happens when your shoulder keeps dislocating… and instead of surgery, you build The Strength Side—a YouTube movement with over 2 million subscribers? In this raw, real, and revelatory episode, I sit down with Trevor Hash, co-founder of The Strength Side, movement master, new dad-to-be, and living proof of how adversity can sculpt purpose. We dive deep into:     •    How chronic injury launche...

When Howard Snooks’ wife unexpectedly asked for a divorce in his 60s, he could have unraveled. Instead, he reinvented himself. In this episode, we explore how Howard transformed that pivotal moment into the beginning of a whole new chapter—one filled with modeling contracts, acting roles, social media stardom, and the most vital, connected sex life of his life. Now 75, Howard is thriving in Boulde...