The Superhumanize Podcast

https://youtu.be/O0ueKBdG0QE Welcome back to Superhumanize, 
the space where we remember the sacred intelligence of being human. Where science meets soul, where consciousness meets curiosity, 
and where we play at the edge of possibility. Today’s guest is a man who dances in paradox, a bridge between the form and the formless.
 He has woven beats into ceremonial ecstasy, and guided rooms of souls...

Today we're embarking on a journey that feels deeply personal to me, one that bridges my childhood in New Delhi, India, with the cutting-edge science of human optimization. From ages four to eight, I lived in India, where I was first exposed to yoga, Ayurveda, and a way of seeing the body not as a machine, but as an intelligent, conscious system in constant dialogue with nature. Those early impres...

Welcome to The Superhumanize Podcast. I'm your host, Ariane Sommer, and today we're diving into one of the most paradigm-shifting conversations in modern medicine: the metabolic theory of cancer. For decades, we've been told that cancer is primarily a genetic disease, a matter of unlucky mutations that require aggressive pharmaceutical interventions. But what if that's only part of the story? What...

Welcome to another episode of the Superhumanize Podcast,
where we explore the intersection of science, self-healing, and sovereignty.  I am your host, Ariane Sommer.
And today, we are entering one of the most promising frontiers in regenerative health: stem cell support, not through invasive procedures, but through the intelligence of the body itself. My guest is Ryan Riley, CEO of Stemregen,...

Welcome to the Superhumanize Podcast, where ancient wisdom meets cutting-edge science, and we remember that magic is not fantasy, it’s our forgotten birthright. I'm your host, Ariane Sommer. Throughout my global journey, from my childhood in Sierra Leone to the boardrooms of wellness enterprises, I’ve witnessed the profound cost of our disconnection from our own innate wisdom. We've traded our int...

Today I invite you into a conversation that hums with ancient codes and sacred math. My guest is Kaitlyn Kaerhart, bestselling author and renowned numerologist, mystic, musician, and teacher of cosmic pattern. Her work is a bridge between disciplines and dimensions, blending music, mathematics and mysticism, science and soul. What you are about to hear is a chance to remember who you are, through...

There are conversations we avoid, not because they are meaningless, but because they are too meaningful. Death is one of those conversations.
And yet, as today’s guest so gently and powerfully reminds us, speaking of death is not morbid. It is liberating. My guest is Johanna Lunn, a multi-award-winning filmmaker, producer, and the visionary behind the When You Die Project.
Through her deeply movin...

Welcome to Superhumanize, where we explore the edges of human potential, and the systems, seen and unseen, that shape our lives. Today’s conversation is a deeply personal and profoundly scientific journey. I am honored to welcome Martha Carlin, citizen scientist, entrepreneur, systems thinker, and founder of BiotiQuest. When her husband John was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2002, Martha didn’t ju...

There are some guests who carry presence before they speak a single word, who feel like a quiet force, more frequency than form. Michelle Argyris is one of those guests. You may know her as an actress, a healer, a guide in the wellness space. But there is something deeper about her being, a truth that does not perform, but pulses. Michelle is someone who walked through her own fire, through collap...

My guest today is a woman who listens to stone the way others listen to music, hearing the layered rhythms, ancient memory, and hidden messages beneath our feet. Dr. Marcia Bjornerud is a structural geologist, writer, and professor at Lawrence University whose work explores the physics of earthquakes, the architecture of mountains, and the deep time story of our living planet. She is the author of...

Today’s episode is a truth-telling, taboo-breaking, and pleasure-restoring conversation that could quite literally change lives. I am joined by Dr. Laurie Mintz, psychologist, author, speaker, and Emeritus Professor at the University of Florida, whose life’s work has been a powerful act of cultural unlearning and sexual awakening. Dr. Mintz is the author of the groundbreaking books Becoming Cliter...

Welcome back to The Superhumanize Podcast. I am so deeply honored to have you with me today for a conversation that is close to the very core of what it means to be human. My guest is Dr. Hsien Seow, Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation, Professor at McMaster University, and one of the foremost voices reimagining how we approach serious illness and end-of-life care...

Welcome back to the Superhumanize Podcast. Today, we step into the radiant realm of healing, where ancient light meets modern science. My guest is Forrest Smith, a visionary at the intersection of wellness innovation and technology. As the founder of Kineon Labs and a former extreme athlete, Forrest brings decades of insight, both as a high-performing human and as a pioneering entrepreneur. His jo...

Today’s guest is someone whose presence ripples far beyond the traditional walls of medicine. Nurse Penny Smith, also known to millions online as @hospicenursepenny, is a nationally certified hospice and palliative care nurse, a social media educator, and the author of the powerful new book, Influencing Death: Reframing Dying for Better Living. With over 20 years of intimate experience at the beds...

Today, I am honored to speak with Leslie Zane, a woman whose work reveals the unseen forces that shape our decisions, our loyalties, and even our sense of self. Leslie is an award-winning marketer, TEDx speaker, founder and CEO of Triggers® Brand Consulting, the first brand consulting firm rooted in behavioral science, and a foremost authority on leveraging the instinctive mind to drive brand and...

Today we open a field of inquiry and healing around women’s mental health, reclaiming wholeness, and reshaping the way we understand treatment, addiction, and embodiment. Our guest is Dr. Stacy Cohen, a double board-certified psychiatrist, addiction specialist, and founder of The Moment Health, a revolutionary holistic health and wellness clinic that integrates science, soul, and social impact. Wh...

This episode is different. It is personal. Because for the first time, I will be sharing something I have not yet spoken about publicly. My father passed away this March. Just two days before my birthday. And in the weeks that followed, I gave myself permission to fully grieve, to feel, to remember, to process. It was a conscious act of mourning, supported by ceremony, solitude, and also by ketami...

My guest today is someone whose work has shaped the very code of modern biology, and whose vision continues to ripple across fields as vast as genomics, synthetic biology, age reversal, and artificial intelligence. Dr. George Church is a a true pioneer, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, a molecular engineer, chemist and serial entrepreneur as the co-founder of more than 50 biotech c...

Welcome to The Superhumanize Podcast, where we explore the frontiers of human potential, consciousness, and creation. My guest today is someone whose life and work pulse with the resonance of a deep, sacred mission: Tom Cronin, keynote speaker, meditation teacher, author of The Portal, and a visionary committed to guiding humanity toward inner stillness as a path to global transformation. After a...

Today, I am honored to welcome a true pioneer in the field of health and essential fats—Udo Erasmus. You may know Udo as the author of the groundbreaking book Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill, a resource that has guided millions in understanding the critical role of fats in human health. But Udo is far more than a bestselling author. He is a biochemist, a health philosopher, and the founder of Udo’s...

Today’s guest is someone whose work resonates at the intersection of science, sovereignty, and the extraordinary healing potential of the human mind. Brandy Gillmore is a mind-body healing expert, researcher, and inspirational speaker known for her groundbreaking discoveries on self-healing. After a debilitating injury left her in chronic pain and reliant on a wheelchair and cane, Brandy embarked...

Welcome to The Superhumanize Podcast. I’m your host, Ariane Sommer and today, it is my profound honor to welcome back a true visionary, Dr. Riane Eisler. Dr. Eisler is a cultural historian, systems scientist, attorney, and pioneering voice for a future shaped not by domination, but by partnership, by cooperation, empathy, and care. Her groundbreaking books, including The Chalice and The Blade, The...

Welcome to The Superhumanize Podcast. I’m your host, Ariane Sommer and today, we journey into the chemistry of connection, the science of trust, and the hidden forces that shape extraordinary human experiences. My guest is Dr. Paul Zak, neuroscientist, best-selling author, Professor of Economics, Psychology, and Management at Claremont Graduate University, and co-founder of the pioneering company...

Welcome to The Superhumanize Podcast. I’m your host, Ariane Sommer—and in this episode, we explore a frontier of health that’s been quietly shaping our biology all along: the world of glycans. My guest is Nikolina Lauc, co-founder and CEO of GlycanAge—a pioneering biotech company using glycan biomarkers to measure biological age and predict long-term health outcomes. Her work is helping to shift t...

"If you spend all your time looking for the perfect person, you’ll struggle. A healthier mindset is to find someone you enjoy — and then work to build the relationship you want." Welcome to The Superhumanize Podcast. I’m your host, Ariane Sommer—and in this episode, we’re stepping into one of the most intimate intersections of modern life: where love meets technology. My guest today is Dr. Liesel...