The Detached podcast

Send us Fan Mail What if the secret to aging well isn’t found in a clinic drip or a flashy device, but in your kitchen, your breath, and your calendar? We sit down with Dr. Rhea, a UK-trained GP turned longevity and functional medicine specialist in Dubai, to map a clear path to real health span. She shows how small, smart changes—like cooking apples into gut-healing pectin, fermenting foods to re...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel buried under longevity headlines that promise everything and deliver little? We invited author and anthropologist Siim Land to unpack what actually extends healthspan and what just drains your wallet. From a military start and early bodybuilding to a decade of research and content creation, Siim brings a calm, data-led voice that favors flexible routines over fragile per...

Send us Fan Mail We dig into the routines that actually move the needle: cleansing often enough for your scalp type, ditching harsh surfactants, parabens, silicones, and acrylates, and protecting the scalp’s pH and microflora. Then we zoom out to the internal terrain—hydration, ferritin, thyroid conversion, and blood sugar control that reins in DHT’s miniaturizing effect. You’ll hear how cycle-inf...

Send us Fan Mail Dave joins us to unpack how family illness, grief, and a brush with cancer forged a playbook for durable health. We dive into the moments that shifted everything: a rebellious teen turned trainer, a recovery path built on movement, nutrition, sleep, and love, and the uncomfortable truth that mindset shapes biology when action backs belief. Dave breaks down practical hormone litera...

Send us Fan Mail The moment Janet sings by the rivers of Babylon from the roof of Saddam’s abandoned palace, you realize this isn’t a typical travel story. It’s a blueprint for turning curiosity into a career, fear into discernment, and far-off headlines into human moments you can feel. We invited Janet Irish traveler, founder of women-centered group adventures, and former OG travel blogger to unp...

Send us Fan Mail A cancer diagnosis changed one family’s trajectory and sparked a relentless quest to redefine health care as health creation. We sit down with Alejandro, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at SHA to unpack how a “crazy idea” in a Spanish country house grew into an award-winning longevity program built on science, measurement, and human connection. This story isn’t about living foreve...

Send us Fan Mail We trace Craig’s path from opera and Disney to leading a brain health center, and why service lessons matter in medicine. Hyperbaric programs, rigorous assessments, and real outcomes anchor a candid talk on grief, purpose, autism, and building a longer healthspan. • Family values shaped by a traveling father and a legacy of work ethic • Opera career, Disney culture, and the discip...

Send us Fan Mail We explore how charging for your time raises outcomes, how compounding turns small savings into real freedom, and why rejection fuels better sales and stronger self-worth. Dariush shares raw stories of loss, grit, investing, and fatherhood that shaped his optimism and discipline. • Setting boundaries on time and ending freebies • Childhood loss, bullying, solitude and learning Eng...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine a future where most Western men are completely infertile. According to Australian biohacker Lucas, we're just 33 years away from this reality if current trends continue. This revelation kicks off our fascinating exploration of the hidden factors decimating male fertility and hormonal health. Lucas shares his remarkable journey from aspiring professional soccer player...

Send us Fan Mail A plastic chair, a budget mic, and a stubborn belief that simple habits can change a life—this is how our show began. Hitting the 100-episode mark, we pull back the curtain on what truly compounds: explaining ideas simply, practicing love-led coaching, and choosing connection over noise when shortcuts tempt us to forget the basics. We trace the arc from emotional eating and low se...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a successful entrepreneur with two MBAs and a fashion empire faces a near-fatal heart condition? For Allaoua, it became the catalyst for complete transformation. In this deeply personal conversation, Allaoua shares his extraordinary journey from high-powered businessman to yoga instructor—a path that surprised everyone in his life, including himself. Having spent...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to carve your own path in a city known for its glitz and glamour? DJ Bliss pulls back the curtain on his remarkable journey from a college student renting DJ equipment to becoming one of Dubai's most recognized entertainment personalities. With disarming honesty, Bliss reveals how meditation became his sanctuary amid fame's chaotic demands. "Practi...

Send us Fan Mail What if everything you thought you knew about healthcare was just scratching the surface? Dr. Nas takes us on a remarkable journey from traditional medicine to functional wellness, revealing why conventional healthcare often falls short of truly optimizing health. Growing up in a family of Iraqi immigrant doctors in the UK, Dr. Nas was destined for medicine from an early age. But...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you chase a dream everyone says is impossible? For Dr. Suaad, the first Emirati female aircraft engineer, it meant transforming an industry and inspiring thousands of women across the Middle East. Growing up watching planes from her home near Dubai International Airport, Dr. Suaad developed an obsession that would define her life's work. But when she tried t...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when everything you've built crumbles beneath you? I was speechless introducing Stefania, she has an unstoppable energy, rock bottom became the foundation for extraordinary success. After 23 years of marriage and three children, Stefania found herself divorced, betrayed, and completely broke. "I literally didn't even have 10 euros," she recalls. He...

Send us Fan Mail Javier Mendez opens up about the extraordinary journey that took him from a bullied Mexican immigrant to becoming one of MMA's most respected coaches. With disarming honesty, he reveals how a chance encounter at a nightclub led him to martial arts and eventually to founding the legendary American Kickboxing Academy. The conversation delves deep into Mendez's relationship...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when life throws you a £160,000 curveball in a single day? For Jamal, it became the catalyst that transformed his e-commerce business and ultimately led to a seven-figure exit. In this riveting conversation, Jamal takes us through his remarkable journey from a stammering student who couldn't afford books to a successful entrepreneur who now coaches others. With d...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a lifelong passion collides with entrepreneurial drive? Faris, founder of the world's first swimming app for Apple Watch, takes us on his remarkable journey from childhood pool sessions to building a seven-figure business centered around his love for swimming. Born to Syrian immigrants in America, Faris found freedom and control in the water from an early ag...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Coles takes us on a riveting journey from his early struggles to becoming a fitness industry titan in this deeply personal conversation. After abandoning a seemingly secure path in his father's property business, Mark followed his passion for fitness despite uncertainty about his future. "I said I don't know, but I need to be happy first... whatever I do that I...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you leave home and recreate your identity in a new place? How can you break free from people-pleasing patterns that no longer serve you? And what does it really take to design an authentic relationship that thrives long-term? In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Shaheem draws from her extensive experience as a psychologist and researcher to explore the arc...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what's really happening behind those flashy crypto promotions and million-dollar influencer deals? In this raw, unfiltered conversation with crypto entrepreneur James, we strip away the hype to reveal the uncomfortable truths about blockchain technology, cryptocurrency investments, and the often-manipulated world of digital assets. James pulls no punches as he sha...

Send us Fan Mail What if the key to unlocking your full potential lies not in chasing external validation or rigidly following someone else's system, but in truly listening to your own intuition? In this profoundly illuminating conversation, ex-NFL player turned elite mindset coach Kian reveals how disconnection from our deepest intuitive wisdom creates the conditions for anxiety, depression,...

Send us Fan Mail Simon Leviev sits across from me, remarkably composed for someone who became 2022's most Googled man after Netflix branded him "The Tinder Swindler." His notoriety has created a paradox - worldwide infamy that he simultaneously rejects and capitalizes on. Growing up in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community as a rabbi's son, Simon describes a world without televisi...

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Taster, also known as Hubert, shares his remarkable journey from a shy marketing professional to a global food sensation with over 4 million followers across multiple platforms. • Born in Manchester but raised primarily in Iran after age 5 • Created Mr. Taster brand to prove digital marketing works, not expecting it to become his career • Received golden visa invitation from D...

Send us Fan Mail Drummond Money-Coutts shares his journey from being captivated by magic as a child to becoming a world-renowned magician who faced death-defying stunts for Netflix, all while turning away from his family's prestigious banking legacy. • Found his passion at age eight when his father took him to a fourth-generation magic shop beneath Coutts Bank in London • Practiced magic rele...