Steve Stavs
The Made to Thrive Show
Optimising your mind, body and soul. Hosted by Steve Stavs, Africa's Pro Biohacker, Health Futurist, and founder of www.madetothrive.co.za.
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Episodes
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Ignite Your Superhuman Edge – Nutrition's Power to Spark Top-Tier Health, Boundless Energy, and Dominant Performance 31.12.2025 31:21
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global experts and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together a masterclass composed of the best insights for each of Made To Thrive’s 7 Pillars To Thriving: purpose, community, sleep, nutrition, movement, self-quantification,...
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Sleep Your Way to Superhuman – The Ultimate Recovery Hack for Peak Health, Epic Performance, and Lasting Vitality 24.12.2025 22:07
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global experts and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together a masterclass composed of the best insights for each of Made To Thrive’s 7 Pillars To Thriving: purpose, community, sleep, nutrition, movement, self-quantification,...
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Build Your Superhuman Tribe – How Community Powers Ultimate Health, Happiness, and Peak Performance 10.12.2025 31:48
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global expert and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together a masterclass composed of the best insights for each of Made To Thrive’s 7 Pillars To Thriving: purpose, community, sleep, nutrition, movement, self-quantification,...
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Unlock Your Superhuman Potential – Why Purpose is Your Ultimate Health Hack for Peak Performance and Longevity 03.12.2025 33:26
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global expert and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together a masterclass composed of the best insights for each of Made To Thrive’s 7 Pillars To Thriving : Purpose, Community, Sleep, Nutrition, Movement, Self-quantification,...
Fat Loss Revolution: Ditch Visceral Fat, Master Metabolism, and Decode GLP-1 Agonists with Adonis Saremi, MD 26.11.2025 1:04:05
We have to be more careful with our language and ask more clearly - are we aiming for weight loss or fat loss? As they say, it starts at home, so I am going to be using fat loss more often. Because that is actually the main objective, to lose fat, especially toxic, inflammatory visceral fat. But how do we do it? Is it lifestyle medicine or the new GLP-1 agonists or a combination? To explore that a...
Unlock Your Skin's True Potential: Revolutionary Holistic Health Secrets, No-Frills Skincare Strategies, and Full-Body Wellness Wisdom from Dermatologist Mary Mina, MD 19.11.2025 52:44
Dr Mary Mina is the first dermatologist I have had on the show. Why? Because I am recently seeing more and more skin disease. What I value about Dr Mina is her simplified, no frill approach yet holistic approach to skin health. Because as she says - skin health is the same as full body health. Dr. Mary Alice Mina is a board-certified dermatologist on a mission to cut through the noise and help wom...
Unlocking the True Secrets of Longevity: Cutting Through the Hype with No-Nonsense, Science-Backed Strategies from Elizabeth Yurth, MD 12.11.2025 57:56
Longevity is having a moment, from Bryan Johnson to glossy Netflix docs like Don’t Die, there’s a lot of glitz and glam in and around the longevity space. But that also means there’s a lot of bs and bluster . My guest, Dr. Elizabeth Yurth , brings decades of clinical wisdom and a grounded, science-first approach to living longer. Dr. Yurth is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Boulder...
Break Free from Grind Culture: How Daily Connections, Mindset Shifts, and Community Power Transform Your Health – Veteran Marine Raider Nick Koumalatsos Challenges Modernity’s Status Quo 05.11.2025 56:36
How often do you see your best friend? Once a week? Once a month? And what would it take to see them every single day? What would that mean to your life and do to your health? The strength of the pack is in its togetherness, yet we are living in a grind culture of lone wolves. Today’s guest was a lone wolf himself but now coaches connection through his Agoge tribe community because it was only whe...
Unlock Hydrogen's Secret Power: How This Overlooked Molecule Fights Chronic Inflammation, Balances Hormones, and Supercharges Your Health – Exclusive Insights from Self-Taught Pioneer Alex Tarnava 30.10.2025 1:03:34
It’s people like Alex who are pushing and will continue to push the future of medicine and healthcare. Because of his curious and exploratory mind, Alex refused to accept his diagnosis as chronically sick and thought differently about possible solutions. Many years later, he is the foremost pioneer of the use and delivery of hydrogen to optimize human health, from catalyzing metabolic health to wo...
Holistic Dentistry Redefined: Safe Mercury Removal, Top Cavity Defences, and Bite Restoration Secrets with Dr. Ben Javid, DDS & Dr. Shawn Javid, DDS 22.10.2025 1:00:48
Too toxic for the dump but just fine for your mouth. Yes, that’s the logic of mainstream dentistry. But things are changing. As doctors Ben and Shawn Javid from Smilebody in LA testify, their practice is booming because people from far and wide want to find another way, a holistic, technology driven approach to oral health. Because oral health is the start of all health, from heart disease to your...
Revitalizing Skin and Hormones Holistically: Busting Myths, Healing Leaky Barriers, and Embracing Legacy Medicine with Dr. Trevor Cates, ND 15.10.2025 56:35
Are you reading the ingredients in your skin creams, shampoos and soaps? If you are not, you need to start because the toxic compounds in everyday personal products are disrupting your hormonal health and creating the conditions for diseases like cancer. But it’s not only the products, it’s our mindset and beliefs - our spiritual health. That’s why Dr Cates approaches skin health and hormonal harm...
Conquering Addiction from the Inside Out: Trauma Rewiring, Gratitude's Neuro Power, and Permanent Recovery Habits with Robb Kelly, PhD 08.10.2025 1:03:43
What is addiction? There’s no easy answer there, and the science and understanding of addiction is continually changing. My guest today Robb Kelly has treated thousands of addicts and he believes addiction is not about the addiction. It’s not about alcohol or heroin or sex or pornography. That’s 1%. Robb believes the other 99% is about mind, trauma and beliefs. And he believes absolutely anyone an...
Rebooting Your Brain: AI-Powered Hacks, Cognitive Tracking, and Defying Mental Decline with Dr. Reza Ghomi, MD, MSE 02.10.2025 1:01:11
Mental health and mental performance are plummeting. Having witnessed this dramatic decline over the past few years, I’ve believe it is my mission to connect with the people and technologies that can intervene and stop this cognitive crisis. That’s why I am pleased to introduce my guest Dr Reza Ghomi, one of the most qualified guests in nearly 300 episodes, with his own unique pain to purpose stor...
Unlocking the Gut Microbiome's Hidden Secrets: Antibiotics' Lasting Dangers, Parkinson's Poop Predictors, and Mastery of Targeted Bacterial Strains with Martha Carlin, BS 24.09.2025 54:31
One course of antibiotics has the power to wipe out certain strains from your microbiome forever. Like everything in health, it’s all about dose and right use, but when it comes to antibiotics we are reaching for it too causally without grappling with the real-world consequences. Unfortunately, Martha Carlin was unable to ignore them when it impacted her family in the most fundamental of ways. She...
Functional Skincare Revolution: Bio-Adaptive Tech, Lymph Flow, and Aging Gracefully with Dr. Cathy Goldstein, AP 17.09.2025 1:00:37
Dr. Cathy Goldstein, AP, is the founder of Tru Energy Skincare and a licensed Acupuncture Physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. A graduate of the New England School of Acupuncture in 1988, she has dedicated her career to integrating natural healing principles with modern innovations in wellness and beauty. Driven by a passion for non-invasive, health-centered solutions, she develope...
AI Health Breakthroughs: Personal AI Agents for Disease Prevention, Peak Performance, Lifelong Wellness & Curing Cancer by 2030 with Leading AI Futurist Steve Brown 10.09.2025 59:04
AI is here, and today is the worst it is ever going to be. But there are also over 8 billion human beings, so the biggest question of all is - how are we going to cooperate and even co-exist? Is AI here to take all the jobs or create economic and scientific super-abundance? And for human health, will we all carry a personal AI health agent in our pockets helping us live healthier and happier and p...
AI Diabetes Reversal Revolution: 98% Success Crushing Type II with Personalized AI, Data-Driven Wins, & Lifelong Empowerment. Dr. John Oberg, DSW, MBA 03.09.2025 46:16
Reversing type II diabetes at a 98% success rate using artificial intelligence. The future of medicine is already here, and it’s changing real peoples lives right now. Listeners of my show know I believe personalized data and AI interpretation of this data is how we can beat chronic disease, which is why talking to my guest today - who is using this health algorithm right now - was a pleasure and...
Light Up Your Life: Mastering the Light Diet to Combat Chronic Diseases, Enhance Sleep, and Unlock Longevity Secrets with Circadian Pioneer Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, MD 27.08.2025 51:03
Your eyes are not cameras—they are clocks. Every cell and organ in your body is orchestrated by the light you let in, making light the most powerful regulator of health. More than ever, I believe the “light diet” is a foundational lifestyle change in the fight against chronic disease. That’s why today’s guest is one of the most important I’ve had—a true pioneer in the science of light and health....
Unmasking the Toxic Tsunami: How Environmental Poisons Fuel Chronic Disease & How to Detox for Lifelong Health with Dr. Kelly McCann, MD 20.08.2025 1:01:46
Toxicity is something I’ve been focusing on more than ever—because it’s everywhere . From the water we drink to the air we breathe, the buildings we live and work in, even the everyday products we use—environmental toxins are silently impacting our health at the deepest levels. That’s why I’m excited to bring you this powerful conversation with Dr. Kelly McCann—an integrative physician and true pi...
Algae Unleashed: Skyrocketing Brain Power, Gut Health, and Energy with Spirulina, and Chlorella. Dr Catharine Arnston PhD MBA 13.08.2025 1:07:59
Not fish food but brain food and gut food. That’s how you should understand algae. I was blown away by the research on algae and its most powerful component superoxide dismutase. From MS to Alzheimer’s and PTSD, the super nutrient profile of spiralina and chlorella is an energy and mental performance game-changer that costs less than $1 a day. Join me and Catharine Arnston in this empowering algae...
Obesity, Toxic Fat on Your Organs, & How to Outsmart Fat & Detox Your Body with Dr. S. Lonky, MD 06.08.2025 1:05:14
In this eye-opening episode, we explore how our toxic environment is fueling an epidemic of chronic illness—starting before birth. Shocking studies reveal that newborns are now born with over 200 toxic chemicals in their bodies, setting the stage for lifelong health issues like obesity, cancer, and diabetes. Dr. Stewart Lonky, a renowned physician and expert in environmental medicine, breaks down...
Family Biohacking Revolution: With Anthony Lolli, CEO of Lollibrands & Filmmaker, and TereZa Hakobyan-Lolli, Founder of Biohack Yourself 30.07.2025 47:03
Where Media Meets Biohacking—with the Lolli Family Join Anthony and Tereza Lolli, along with their children, on a family-driven mission to explore health, fitness, and biohacking in the most immersive way possible—by living it. From Anthony’s incredible 150-pound weight-loss journey to Tereza’s pioneering work in wellness documentaries, the Lollis aim to educate and entertain by sharing real exper...
Ring of Revelation: Revolutionising Erectile and Heart Health with Dr. Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP – CEO of FirmTech 23.07.2025 54:23
It’s time to put a ring on it. And I mean an erectile fitness ring. I had never even considered the importance of my erection data until having this fascinating conversation with Dr Elliot Justin. Because it’s about much more than sexual health and performance. Erection data and rings is about your cardiovascular health, and how likely you are to have a heart attack within the next two years. Dr J...
Stem Cell Therapy: Cutting Edge Medical Science Just Got Sharper. Transform Your Life by Embracing the Future of Medicine. Josh Ketner 16.07.2025 58:27
Amazing, miraculous things are happening with stem cells. But where? Unfortunately, the big players in healthcare are making it as hard as possible for these revolutionary medicines to the general public. Whether curing decades long auto-immune conditions like MS or ulcerative colitis, reversing the damage from strokes and putting arthritis into remission, stem cells are doing it right now. That’s...
Metabolic Freedom: 30 Day Guide to Restore Your Metabolism, Heal Hormones and Burn Fat. Ben Azadi 09.07.2025 49:20
What does it mean to be free? It’s a question that’s puzzled philosophers for millennia. But what does it mean to be metabolically free? If you’ve ever felt hangry , crashed after a meal, or dealt with type 2 diabetes, you’ve experienced the opposite — metabolic imprisonment. My guest today, Ben Azadi , knows this firsthand. In 2008, Ben was obese and unhealthy, struggling to find answers. After s...
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