The Outliers Podcast

In this episode, Steph is joined by Integrative Health Practitioner, Breanna LeBlanc to talk about all things mental health, gut health, exercise, hormones, and more. *Trigger Warning:* This episode discusses suicide and various mental health issues, so if this is triggering to you, please enjoy a different episode. Show topics: The relationship between the gut and the brain Feeling hopeless in th...

In this episode, Steph is joined by Danielle Gronich, skin expert and founder and CEO of CLEARSTEM Skincare. CLEARSTEM is one of the first of its kind: a nontoxic, anti-aging, and anti-acne skincare line that helps thousands of people improve their skin. In this episode: How much is acne caused by internal vs. topical factors? Foods and supplements that can trigger acne Can too much protein cause...

Welcome to The Outliers Podcast, where Steph Teagan brings on true outliers in ALL industries to pick the brains of experts, debate controversial topics, and provide uncommon knowledge to all.  Steph is joined by registered dietician and founder of Healthy Kinnect, Milaena Ferrarese, to discuss various topics within nutrition, gut health, food quality, and the mind-gut connection. In this episode:...

What an honor to have Dinesh Sukhija, a former leader in Engineering at Headspace and current leader in Engineering at Opendoor. Dinesh had a far-from-easy upbringing, but with adversity came powerful perspective-shifting and grit. Dinesh and Steph discuss: Navigating burnout and reigniting your fire Self-worth and its relationship to burnout Are your to-do lists sabotaging you? Soul-level burnout...

Dearest friends, I'm back on the podcast game after some time off to focus on other projects (coming soon). In this episode, I go over the hardest but most important lessons I learned in the last year. Some of these topics may be triggering, as I discuss anxiety, depression, burnout, addiction and trauma. Hopefully this provides some comfort to anyone going through tough transitions, challenges, o...

Megan Davis is a former bodybuilder and competitor turned wellness leader. In this episode, she shares her story about getting breast implants, and why she got them removed. The two chat about their different experiences with implants and the similarities they both struggled with. Steph and Megan discuss: The decision to alter your body The power of giving yourself a chance to pause Breast implant...

BONUS EPISODE: Stephanie welcomes back Austin West, a show favorite, to join her in this thought-provoking episode. This episode is bound to turn some heads, ruffle some feathers, but hopefully create some conversation and curiosity around the information we are fed. The two talk about everything from MDMA therapy to feminism.   Austin and Steph discuss: SSRIs and depressions MDMA therapy&nbs...

Are you ready to change your reality now ? Not in a month, not in a year, not in five years. After over a year since their first podcast, Nick and Steph regroup with new insights, experiences, and breakthroughs. Hopefully, this episode can speak to all of us and all versions of us: our future selves, our past selves, and most importantly, our inner child. Steph and Nick discuss: Finding peace and...

Steph is finally back to podcasting after a little month-long break, and she's fortunate to reign in this new season of the pod with Karon Hawkins, Head Coach at Flobility. Karon has his own wellness podcast called The Kronic Lifestyle, trains dozens of individuals in Flobility, and conducts research regarding various systems in the body.  Steph and Karon discuss: Doing a lot of things and do...

Steph is joined by Digital Habits Coach and founder of Brick: The Digital Wellness Community, Tommy Sobel. Tommy comes from a background in neuroscience, but spent his time after school pursuing his passions in the film industry. After a close-call, he realized there was a problem-- and what do all great entrepreneurs do? They build a message from their mess. Now, he helps other entrepreneurs, cre...

Get your wine, tea, coffee, or whatever it may be, and join Steph and one of her best friends for an equally deep and light-hearted conversation. Come hang out with two girls in their 20's talk about their non-negotiables, dating in San Diego, taking care of men, and what they are letting go. Host: @stephteagan Guest: @arozo523 Email: stephteagan@gmail.com

This week, Steph sits down with world champion powerlifter, John Haack. John holds the world record in the raw 82.5 kilogram weight class. He opens up about how he went from his first powerlifting meet to becoming a world champion, and he answers your questions at the end (find the full episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts).    Steph and John discuss:   What he eats for breakfast&n...

In this episode, Steph is joined by Austin West for the second time! He was a favorite from their first podcast episode together, where they chatted about divorce, drinking, and psychedelics! This time around, the two discuss: Body dysmorphia in men Austin's story of taking testosterone and the consequences it brought The implications of changing your body with quick fixes How trauma manifests its...

You want all these raw, vulnerable, and honest? This episode is for you. Steph and Milaena open up about both of their recent experiences with healing wounds-- old and new. Almost everything they cover is (likely) relatable to most people listening to this podcast. Steph and Milaena discuss: Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and how it tells us how to go about our day Body image issues Placing too much...

In this bonus "Exist With Me" episode, we invite you to turn this on while you work, drive, walk, or fold laundry. Steph and her first work friend out of college, Carlie, talk about all the things. This one is [probably] more for the girls.  Steph and Carlie discuss: - Why women like true crime so much - Dating apps and how to get off of them - Steph's dating profile  - Having babies - Not being a...

In this episode, Steph is joined by physician and #1 New York Times Best Selling Author, Dr. Ian Smith. He is a cohost of The Rachael Ray Show, former co-host of The Doctors, and author of 15 books, including his new book Plant Power. Dr. Ian Smith also has a mystery series, so this is a man of many talents. Steph and Dr. Ian Smith discuss: His new book, Plant Power, and why you don't have to cut...

Well, do we have a treat for all of you. This week, Steph is joined once again by the incredible Dr. Nierenberg. What started as a podcast about cheating, turned into a deep discussion about the struggles of depression and the problem with social media. Steph and Dr. Nierenberg discuss: What kind of person cheats? Are there common underlying risk factors that make cheating more likely? Why do peop...

Let's talk about digestion. We all hear about the foods to eat, not to eat, when to eat, how to eat, but has modern science overlooked another key piece, i.e., posture? Of course what is within us on a microbial level matters, but what about the structure that holds all of those organs in place? In this episode, Steph and Karon Hawkins, Head Coach at Flobility, discuss the potential implications o...

There's been a lot of talk about psychedelics, micro-dosing, and THC lately, so Steph decided to have on a neuroscientist to explain how these various drugs act on the brain. Dr. Conor Murray is a neuroscientist, and his main focus of study is neuropsychopharmacology. Some of his latest work includes a study on the effects of THC on the adolescent brain vs. the adult brain.  Conor and Steph d...

This week, we are so lucky to have Dr. Brendan Nierenberg join us again--- but this time, to talk love and relationships. Brendan is a psychologist, therapist, and famous TikTokker who provides hundreds of valuable videos surrounding mental health, relationship health, and self-care. He is one of the most selfless people and truly shares all of his knowledge just to change one person's life for th...

Hannah is BACK for another episode of talk therapy. The two discuss the strange events of their super bowl weekend, Valentine's Day, and... acceptance around the fact that they are just weird and introverted. If you are sensitive to stimulation, please take various water breaks and a few moments of silence throughout the episode to avoid burnout.  The two discuss: - Irish goodbyes - Steph's l...

This week, Steph lightens the mood a little bit by bringing on comedian, Max Manticof. Max is a New York comedian and founder of Street Talk Comedy. Tune in for mildly inappropriate stories and [hopefully] a few nuggets of insight. In this episode, the two discuss: Dating apps Is dating a sport, and we are all athletes? Dating in an expensive city... don't? Is everything in the world made out of s...

In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Month, Steph had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Milaena Ferrarese MS, RDN about her experience battling an eating disorder. Milaena walks us through how it started, how it progressed, and how it was the catalyst for her to become a registered dietician and help others with their nutrition.  Steph and Milaena discuss: How eating disorders can start...

In this solo episode, Steph does a recap of her 25th year on earth. SPOILER ALERT: it kind of sucked, which ultimately means there are good lessons to draw from it. Steph covers: - Her mom's diagnosis  - Developing breast implant illness: symptoms, surgery, and mental h(ell)th - Getting COVID: how severe, how it started, and how it's going - How she's treating her COVID...horse pills? - Her h...

Do people really change? Steph's guest this week, Austin West, proves that it's possible to not only change but to rewrite your story and change your entire life for the better.  Steph and Austin discuss: - Divorced parents  - Distrust  - The addiction cycle - Drinking friends vs. real friends - Drugs vs. medicine: what's the difference? - THC - The world is too easy now: how it's k...