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When is it time to stand up for what you believe in? We believe that time is now. We’re hitting pause on our scheduled podcasts and posts to honor and highlight our black brothers and sisters and people of color in June. In this special episode from the Trust & Believe Podcast, you're going to hear directly from our dear friend, Shaun T. Shaun and I got to know each other about 5 years ago now on ABC TV working on a TV show called "My Diet is Better Than Yours." He inspired me in so many different ways, and I'm very thankful to say that we've kept in touch over the years and he's actually been on the Fat-Burning Man Show two times in the past. You know Shaun, long story short, is one of the best motivators I have ever seen in action and one of the best people I know. So for many reasons, I would like to highlight his voice today. There's a lot that we can learn from what he has to say. And I will warn you, it's a very emotional show. But we did keep the language family-friendly, so don't worry about that.

Are you sick of dietary propaganda? Me too. This week's guest has been wiping the floor with ridiculous, government-mandated, top-down nutrition recommendations for decades now. And she actually demonstrates that decreased health actually correlates with increased recommendations from the government. Thanks Uncle Sam. So, returning to the show this week is, of course, international bestselling author Nora Gedgaudas. Nora is certified in clinical nutrition and neurofeedback and is the bestselling author of "Primal Body, Primal Mind" and "Primal Fat Burner" as well as "Rethinking Fatigue⁠"—a cutting edge approach to adrenal health. Nora is the real deal, and I do believe that more people need to be listening to her and her message right now. There is so much wisdom in what she has to say. In this episode we’re talking about: What to do about dietary propaganda How to eat and supplement for a robust immune system What Pottenger's Cats tell us about diet and nutrition Alzheimer's disease and how it's affecting h

Ready to boost your confidence? Don't underestimate the power and importance of morale right now. In the age of internet memes, celebrity gossip, social media, clickbait articles and online haters, it's easy to get pulled into that vortex of negativity. Trust me, we get plenty of hate, especially these days. But you’ve got to keep going. So, how can we ditch those bad vibes and get the confidence we need to take back control of our lives? To help us out, today we're here with Elle Russ, the best-selling author, a TV and film writer, comedian, and host of the popular Primal Blueprint Podcast. We're chatting about… How to ditch jealousy and bad vibes Why our confidence is under attack and what to do about it—this one's really important How to speak up and say ‘no’ How comedy helps us find the edges And tons more. Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/elle-russ-how-to-get-confident-ditch-bad-vibes-say-no-with-style Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter:

Are you sick of being stuck inside? You're in good company. When our survival and basic needs are threatened, our trust in authority figures broken and our human rights ignored, it's pretty easy to lose your head. So how can we protect our brain and nervous system in these trying times? Well, I’m happy to say that returning to the show this week to help us out is Eliza Kingsford, a Licensed Psychotherapist and certified Mind-Body Practitioner. She's the author of Brain-Powered Weight Loss, and she's joining me on the show to share: Easy tips for navigating mental health while we're in such close quarters The importance of protecting your nervous system right now How to manage kids and a career, at the same time The science behind why you might be struggling with food cravings more than usual (and what to do about it) And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/eliza-kingsford-how-to-dodge-cravings-and-protect-your-mental-health Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburning

Even before the world shut down, 80% of kids don’t get enough exercise. What do you think these numbers look like for grown-ups? Terrifying. Somehow we find ourselves in a world where we need to fight for our right to recess. Even if we're adults. No matter what country we're in. I can't think of a better person to remind us how important it is to go outside and play than our friend Darryl Edwards. Darryl is a former investment banking technologist turned movement coach, author, researcher, and creator of the Primal Play method. He's also a talented musician, as well. Being a creator, some sort of artist, whether that be visual art, theater, performance of any kind, but certainly music and play. These are all very related to each other, and building one of these modalities can help build the others, I believe. On today's show with Darryl, we're talking about: How the phrase "I play" can transform you. Making functional fitness fun again How to take the superhero path What NOT to do in an emergency situation

So how are you doing out there? Pretty rough, right? You feeling a little stressed? I know I am. But it's important to know, especially during times like these, that at our best we can use this stress and put it to good use instead of letting it completely destroy us. And a long-range of studies, unfortunately, have shown that chronic stress caused by things like social isolation, long-term unemployment, untreated depression and more can actually shorten your DNA telomeres, which in turn can speed up the aging process and then just wreak havoc on your health in a myriad of ways. So how can we be proactive and slow or reverse the signs of aging? Well, to help us out, I figure we might as well invite one of our friends and a modern-day superhero on the show, Mr. Brad Kearns. Brad is a New York Times bestselling author, host of the Get Over Yourself podcast, and a top-ranked professional triathlete, who, get this, broke a Guinness World Record in speed golf. And on today’s show we’re discussing: How to support

How would you like to build a thriving business around your passion? Well, the good news is that you can. You can make that happen. There is a lot of confidence that comes when you start to do your own thing. And we have a wonderful example on the show here today. Helen Marshall is a certified primal health coach and founder of the grain-free food company, Primal Alternative. Helen hosts the Primal Alternative podcast on the Wellness Couch which is the #1 ranked health and wellness podcast station in Australia. On this show with Helen, we’re chatting about: How to create a business doing what you love How delicious cookies can help a new diet stick Overcoming fears around what we think we’re capable of How to feed your kids a wild diet Why we should be growing a veggie patch Why the easiest way to people’s hearts is through their belly And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/helen-marshall-delicious-cookies-entrepreneurship-how-to-feed-kids-a-wild-diet Like the show on Facebook: http:

Are you feeling a little on edge lately? You're not the only one. But be honest now, do you think technology is helping you or hurting you? These are critical questions, especially in the age of lockdowns and censorship. But thankfully, we have fellow health crusaders to help us navigate this increasingly fear-based landscape. Returning to the show this week is Dr. David Perlmutter, a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. I'm thrilled to say that joining us, as well, is his son, Dr. Austin Perlmutter, a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician and New York Times bestselling author. We’re discussing: How our health, relationships, and even our thinking has been damaged by modern culture How our minds have been hijacked by technocrats Easy tips for reclaiming your brain health Simple tools to help you think more clearly And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/drs-david-austin-perlmutter-what-to-do-about-mental-hijacking-simple-tools-to-think-more

Did you know that over 600,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. every year? That’s an astounding 1 out of every 4 deaths. Well today we’re here with one of my old friends from Austin, Texas, Mr. Carl Swanson, a man who somehow stubbornly survived 5 heart attacks and turned his health around for the better. Carl is a former army Scout for a tank battalion with the 9th Infantry Division, he’s worked for Dell and CNN, and is a self-starter who’s done everything from being a tour guide, owning a food cart, and even starting a cheesecake business. And no joke, Carl’s cheesecakes are some of the best I’ve ever had—you’ll hear a bit about that on today’s show. We’re chatting about: How to reclaim your health after 5 heart attacks Food and service entrepreneurship in Austin, TX Ham Jam, a community-food music-based get together Why we should embrace our weirdness The secret to the best cheesecake in the world And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/carl-swanson-community-ham-jam-cheesec

Tried an elimination diet yet? You’ve likely heard a lot of buzz around the carnivore diet, it's come up a few times on this show. The way I think about elimination diets, is that you're fasting from certain food categories. When you give yourself a break, all of a sudden your immune system can calm down and do the exact work that it needs to do to keep you safe—instead of causing all sorts of problems for you or attacking your own body, in the case of auto-immune conditions. You don't want your health to be getting low at this point, with everything that we're up against. So, let's add to your bag of tricks today—Dr. Paul Saladino is joining us on the show. Dr. Saladino is a certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, he hosts the Fundamental Health podcast, and just released his brand new book, The Carnivore Code. On today’s show, we’re covering... The benefits of elimination diets Nutrient density of eating nose-to-tail How to source good quality meats, eggs and bones Voting with your fork and wallet Cost

As a collective, are we getting smarter or dumber? Let’s be honest. Intelligence—the capacity for learning, logic, understanding, critical thinking, planning, self-awareness, problem solving, emotional knowledge, reasoning, creativity—is a whole brain-body phonomenon. And in order to harness your natural intelligence, it’s important to support your brain and body with the right foods, and turn down other inputs, like pollution and toxins that can drag us down. Well, I’m happy to say that returning to the show today is our friend Mr. Max Lugavere. Max is a filmmaker, health and science journalist, host of The Genius Life podcast, and New York Times bestselling author of Genius Foods. And on today’s show, we’re chatting about: How to eat for your brain health Why it’s important to eat the rainbow (and not the sugary Skittles kind) The metabolic "free ride" of protein How to get smarter in a confusing and divisive time And much more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/max-lugavere-brain-health-eati

Can you improve your longevity, health and overall well being just through lifestyle factors alone? Or are we doomed to the fate brought on by our family history and genetics? To help us find out, today we’re here with Dr. Steven Gundry, a bestselling author and former cardiac surgeon who put himself out of business, and is now known as—I love this—the “No More Mr. Knife Guy.” In 2002, Dr. Gundry founded The Center for Restorative Medicine based in Palm Springs, CA where he teaches patients how to live healthier lives through diet and lifestyle choices with the ultimate vision of helping people avoid the kinds of surgeries he performed for over three decades. On today’s show, we’re chatting about: How to improve longevity with a few simple tweaks Elimination diets, like the Drinking Man's Diet, and why they work The importance of vitamin D What's the deal with peanuts and cashews How physicians can be detectives The benefits of snake oil (really) And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com

Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? Returning to the show is a man who routinely skips breakfast… and often skips lunch, too. Mr. Mark Sisson is a rebel who takes great satisfaction in beating the tar out of conventional wisdom. He's one of the veterans, of course, of the Paleo, Primal and Ancestral Health Movement. I very much doubt that we'd be where we are today without his intelligence, dedication and passion for helping others improve their lives.  Mark is a former running and triathlon phenom, bestselling author of The Primal Blueprint, founder of Mark’s Daily Apple, and a bone fide cool dude. He's been very supportive of some of our artistic projects over the years  (I even played music at some of his conferences). On today’s show, he’s joining me to chat about: Why metabolic flexibility is like a Swiss army knife How to use bacon as a gateway drug into eating real food Dirty keto and what to look out for How to get off the hunger treadmill and become a fat-burning machine And tons

Do sugar substitutes mess with your brain and taste buds? If you’ve ever messed with high-octane sweeteners like stevia or monkfruit, you know the sensation of hyper-intense sweetness on your tongue. Even worse with monstrosities like Sucralose. Research indicates that overstimulation of your sugar receptors may actually change the foods you crave. What do we do about it? To help us navigate the thorny world of home cookery and health, we’re here with Anna Vocino, a voice over talent and stand up comic who writes cookbooks and co-hosts the “Fitness Confidential” podcast. She has voiced hundreds of commercials, cartoons, movies, promos, radio stations, and video games, which is a super cool day job to support her passion of food blogging and cookbook authoring. And today she’s on the show chatting with me about: Why natural and artificial sweeteners are a double-edged sword How to ditch Dirty Keto and train your tastebuds Why we should try different elimination diets Learning how to fast after healing from an

Are you using the most of your brain’s energy? If you’re feeling burned out, scattered brained, or befuddled, this is definitely the show for you. Here with us today is Dr. Andrew Hill, one of the leading neurofeedback practitioners in the country. Dr. Hill holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA’s Department of Psychology where he continues to do research on attention and cognition. On today’s show, we’re chatting about: What to do about our befuddled brains Why social media is the opposite of neurofeedback How to keep a healthy brain as you age Wacky advancements in brain tech And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-andrew-hill-neurofeedback-brain-tech-what-to-do-about-social-media Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

When was the last time you took a family road trip? Especially one that was just for fun? Unfortunately, the family road trip seems to be somewhat of a dying art. After living a life on the road, I can tell you that getting out of the city— away from all of that crazy brain zapping city energy that we're assaulted with, all the marketing and the billboards—and into the wilderness can be an amazing reset for your body, your mind, and your spirit. Our brain is not used to it, our bodies aren't used to it. In ancestral terms, this is all completely unprecedented. More than ever, it's time to take a break. Take that risk and go out somewhere  remote. Get away from those city centers, because we all know that it's a mess out there. Today we're here with Chris and Holly Santillo, who are a great example of doing something that violates common sense perhaps, but also is a great example of courage and getting away from the norms, and embracing a life of opportunity, adventure and education, especially with their youn

Do prescription meds cause more problems than they solve? Watch any one of the incessant commercials from pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., and the laundry list of side effects is horrifying. Joining me on the show today is Niraj Naik, a former pharmacist who has a lot to say on the subject. With a history of working long hours, as a community pharmacist across the pond, Niraj witnessed first hand many clients going home with bags full of drugs each month, rarely getting better, and usually going on to suffer from other diseases. Niraj left the pharmacy behind and is now known as The Renegade Pharmacist, helping others heal using natural treatments like Ayurvedic practices, dietary recommendations, meditation, yoga, and mind power techniques like self-hypnosis and NLP. On top of that, Niraj is also a musician and is definitely into sound healing and breath work. You may have even heard his music, which is used by healing centres, spas, and therapists around the world. On today’s show with Niraj, we’re cha

You've heard all about red light therapy, right? Maybe you've heard that near-infrared and red light therapy can help you with inflammation, collagen production, and skin health in general. Or maybe you've heard red light improves recovery, sleep, and cognition. Can red light therapy do our taxes, too? If you're wondering how to separate the hype from reality, this is definitely the show for you. As you know, I can be highly skeptical of new tech that promises the moon. But it's also important in this wacky world of health to have an open mind and be willing to experiment. And I have to say, I am fascinated and intrigued by light therapy. In a recent Ask Me Anything, you asked about saunas, red light therapy, near and infrared. Are they worth it? The folks at Joovv were generous enough to send us a unit to try, and I’ve experimented with several more devices since. I was surprised and impressed by how quickly I noticed improved recovery after my hill runs at elevation (which usually kick my a$$ the next day)

Do you have a “dad bod”? I’ve heard it’s all the rage these days. Or maybe you’re getting an extra curve or two where you don’t want one? You could be working out and eating the same way you did when you were younger, but you're not getting results anymore, you're still putting on weight or you've reached a plateau. This happens to so many of us, it's happened to me. Well, today we’re here with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi. After watching his own Dad lose his health and pass away at the young age of 42, Dr. Balduzzi founded The Fit Father Project to help other busy fathers get and stay permanently healthy for their families. Dr. Anthony holds dual degrees in Nutrition and Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, and is also a national champion bodybuilder. Today he’s joining us on the show to talk about: What to do about low testosterone How to make meal prep convenient and fun Favorite workouts for turning back the clock How to stay in shape as you age Strategies for o

Can changing your thought patterns actually improve your ability to heal? Once you sift through the research, the answer is undeniably yes. We’re here today with Dr. Roy Vongtama, a Board Certified Cancer Specialist with degrees in Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania, a Medical Doctorate from the University of Buffalo and postgraduate training at UCLA. He’s the author of Healing Before You're Cured, and you may even recognize him as an actor from the TV show 24. Dr. Vongtama has done more than 7,000 hours of silent meditation, and today he’s going to talk to us about how meditation can help rewire the immune system. On this show with Dr. Roy Vongtama, you’re about to learn: Games you can play to relax and decrease stress  The link between your thoughts and your body's ability to fight disease How to turn the laws of motion into your secret weapon How meditation helps rewire the immune system And tons more... Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-roy-vongtama-7000-hou