The Pathway to Peak Performance Podcast

🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK 🚨 All views support the Limelight Foundation, helping Lyme patients access the care they can’t afford. Donate/learn more: https://lymelightfoundation.org/ In this Pathway to Peak Performance conversation, Dr. Karolina Pras goes deep on why our healthcare system too often follows a “symptom → drug” loop—and what root-cause medicine does differently. We discuss lifestyle,...

What if healing was the real high performance? In this raw and revealing episode, Dr. Karolina Pras opens up about her personal battle with Lyme disease and mold illness—and how it completely transformed her approach to medicine, success, and life. She challenges the “symptom → drug” loop of modern healthcare and reveals why Functional Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine are reshaping what true healin...

🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK! 🚨 All proceeds from views of this episode will be donated to The Seasteading Institute -- a nonprofit that’s pioneering the creation of floating, self-governed communities on the ocean to expand freedom and innovation. 🌊💙 In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Aidan Carney Skytt — a college student, crypto prodigy, and vis...

🚨 SUPPORTING EDUCATION 🚨 Every view and share of this episode supports FACES SF, a nonprofit providing educational programs and opportunities for underserved youth and families in San Francisco. Learn more or donate here: https://facessf.org/ In this inspiring episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Stephen de Zordo — former pro athlete, toy industry innovator...

🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK! 🚨 Every view and share supports the USS Potomac Association, preserving Franklin D. Roosevelt’s historic presidential yacht and keeping its legacy alive for future generations. Learn more or donate here: https://usspotomac.org/give/ In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Wally Abernathy, a leader whose remarkable career span...

🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK! 🚨 Every view and share supports the Gary Sinise Foundation, helping veterans, first responders, and their families. Join us in honoring America’s heroes and donate today! https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/ From Sound Cards to Saving Brains: Lior's Journey to Peak Performance In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Lio...

🚨 All profits from this episode go to the WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT 🚨 The Wounded Warrior Project helps veterans and service members rebuild their lives with critical programs, mental health services, and career support. Join us in giving back to our nation’s heroes: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/   In this groundbreaking episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits do...

🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK! 🚨 Every view, share, and donation from this episode supports the Belvedere Tiburon Landmarks Society in preserving history, culture, and community programs for generations to come. Join us in protecting local heritage and make a donation today In this inspiring episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Paige Peterson — acclaimed artist...

This week on The Pathway to Peak Performance, Jock Putney sits down with Dr. Asare Christian, MD, MPH—a Harvard-trained physician, board-certified pain and rehab specialist, and founder of Ether Medicine—for a powerful conversation that will redefine how you think about pain, health, and human potential. From a childhood loss in Ghana to building one of the most advanced integrative health practic...

🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK! 🚨  We’re proud to support the Buck Institute for Research on Aging 🧬✨ — the world leader in longevity science, dedicated to helping people live better, longer. By watching, sharing, and donating, YOU are fueling breakthroughs in healthy aging and changing the future for generations to come. 👉 DONATE NOW & JOIN THE MISSION: https://www.buckinstitute.org/giving/ 🎙...

In this inspiring episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Valerie Orsoni, celebrity wellness coach, entrepreneur, and founder of LeBootCamp. Valerie has spent decades coaching thousands worldwide—including top executives and celebrities—on how to achieve health, energy, and balance without fads or extremes. She blends science-backed wellness strategies with her...

In this inspiring episode, nurse practitioner Craig Mullen shares his powerful personal story—starting with a tragic childhood event—and how it shaped his career in healthcare. From working as a nurse to becoming a nurse practitioner specializing in integrative and functional medicine, Craig opens up about his mission to help patients achieve peak health. We explore the shortcomings of the America...

What if your best years weren’t behind you—but ahead? In this powerhouse episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Bill Hanks, founder of Huemn, a pioneering figure in the health optimization and longevity space. From engineering roots and ranch work ethic to building one of the most advanced wellness centers in the country, Bill shares the mindset, modalities, an...

This week on The Pathway to Peak Performance, Jock Putney sits down with Dr. Asare Christian, MD, MPH—a Harvard-trained physician, board-certified pain and rehab specialist, and founder of Ether Medicine—for a powerful conversation that will redefine how you think about pain, health, and human potential. From a childhood loss in Ghana to building one of the most advanced integrative health practic...

This week, host Jock Putney sits down with Bill Schley—award-winning ad man, branding expert, bestselling author, and the legendary mind behind the real formula for the Unique Selling Proposition (USP)—for an unforgettable deep dive into clarity, creativity, and what it really takes to stand out in a noisy world. 🧠 What You’ll Learn: The difference between branding that sells and branding that’s...

This week, host Jock Putney sits down with Dr. Samuel Bartholomew, MD, FACS—a board-certified plastic and general surgeon, father, athlete, and man of deep conviction—for a remarkable conversation about purpose, perseverance, and precision in medicine and life. 🧠 What You’ll Learn: - How an early calling to the priesthood shaped his values and led to a life of service through surgery - Why adapta...

In this premiere episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Jeff Harp—former Division I wrestler, FBI Special Agent, and elite SWAT & Hostage Rescue Team member—for an unforgettable conversation about grit, mindset, and pushing human limits. 🧠 What You'll Learn: How Jeff’s humble beginnings and early struggles shaped his mental toughness The exact mindset shi...