BioCurious

In this episode, our guest Sean McCormick talks about his new project and the products and tools he uses to optimize his life. As the host of the Optimal Performance Podcast, he is well-versed in all things biohacking and has talked with hundreds of guest experts about the best ways to improve physical and mental health. In a snapshot, Sean is interested in results, consciousness, and getting the most out of the least effort. 

You will learn about the "virtual biohacking assistant," Sean’s favorite products (he has a lot), and how to manage stress. Sean and Kayla also go over the differences in biohacking for men and women, and the importance of paying attention to your hormones. After listening, you might even start a conversation about it at the dinner table (reference to 17:20 of this episode).  

If you’re looking for new products and want to learn more about his & hers biohacks, this episode is definitely worth the listen. 

ABOUT THE GUEST:  

Sean McCormick is a life coach and the host of the Optimal Performance Podcast. Before getting here, he started a highly rated flotation therapy center in Seattle to help athletes recover. He is passionate about biohacking because it allows him to be the best inside and out and spend time doing what he loves.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

07:00 — The Virtual Biohacking Assistant

A beginners guide to biohacking

Tailoring the resources to the individual, custom is key

The importance of bio-individuality for women 

The 4 stages of the hormone cycle

Applying info from the Optimal Performance Podcast

20:00 — Sean’s Favorite Products for Longevity

For Supplements: https://www.naturalstacks.com/, https://www.myvitalc.com/

For CBD: https://withjane.com/

For Your Mental State: https://hapbee.com/

Using a breath ionizer

Importance of blue-blocking glasses 

27:00 — All About Hormones 

Balancing hormones for women vs men  

Read: Estrogeneration by Dr. Anthony J

Estrogen as the endocrine disrupter

Testosterone booster: Rutt

Managing stress with a busy lifestyle

36:00 — Stress management

 Biohacks can’t solve everything 

Tackling stress one day at a time

Take control of your life & invest in yourself

Learn how to breathe better & be creative

Product: Serotonin Brain Food

The vitamin C+ detox protocol

 

Connect with Sean McCormick:

Sean’s Podcast: http://optimalperformancepodcast.com/

Products: http://optimalperformancepodcast.com/products/

Instagram: @realseanmccormick

Connect with Kayla: 

Social media: @biocurious_kayla and @biocurious_podcast

Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com 

Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org

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In this episode, you will learn about increasing longevity, taking care of your skin, and optimizing sexual function. Amy Killen MD is an anti-aging and regenerative physician specializing in sexual optimization, aesthetics, and longevity medicine. Board-certified in emergency medicine with ten years of ER experience, Dr. Killen saw the impact of unchecked chronic disease and disability from the front lines before transitioning to anti-aging and regenerative medicine.

This episode features a lot of laughs and most importantly, helpful tips and tricks on how to get clear skin and optimize your sexual function. Dr. Amy and Kayla talk about increasing longevity and thinking about aging as a disease with natural ways to live longer. The end of this episode features a live Q&A where you get answers to questions you didn’t even know you had.

Season 3 is starting off strong and this episode is packed with information you’ll love and use, so go ahead and give it a listen!

ABOUT THE GUEST:

An international speaker, clinical practice owner, medical director of a national regenerative medicine physician training course, author, and frequent media guest, Dr. Killen has become an outspoken advocate for empowering patients to look and feel their best by merging lifestyle modification, hormone optimization, personalized medicine and regenerative therapies.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

03:47 — Increasing Longevity

Thinking of aging as a disease vs a natural process

Inflammation: the cause of (basically) all your health problems

How to enhance longevity

Handling stress with a busy lifestyle

Dr. Killen’s morning routine

13:24 — A Step Closer to Clear Skin

The importance of sunblock

Using antioxidants & vitamins to help calm your skin

Microneedling to increase collagen production

Combating hormonal acne & treatments

Causes of graying hair and the perks of being blonde

Peptide 101: Starting off with BPC-157

29:26 — Sexual Optimization

Optimizing sexual function

Improving tissue health & increasing blood flow

Dealing with urinary incontinence for women

Tired of Kegels? Try Intensity or Apex

The Lioness: tracking your orgasms

41:03 — Live Q&A

How to deal with forehead veins

Dealing with sports acne

Addressing the potential link between hyaluronic acid and cancer

Using hyaluronic acid products for anti-aging & the results

Connect with Dr. Amy Killen:

Instagram: @dr.amybkillen

Youtube: Amy Killen MD

Website: www.dramykillen.com

Connect with Kayla:

Social media: @biocurious_kayla

Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com

Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org

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This episode we talk about how we develop and interact with our nervous system along with insight on the polyvagal theory. Our guest today is Irene Lyon who helps people around the world to transform trauma to heal their body and mind. On this episode we discuss: 4:00 Nervous system training methods 7:00 Common trauma causing plateaus 7:30 Somatic experiencing 8:20 How to restore the nervous system 14:50 Polyvagal branches 26:00 How to modulate the nervous system 29:00 Treating deregulation in our nervous systems 30:00 How our polyvagal develops in our adolescence 33:20 Perpetual trauma due to lack of awareness 37:00 Tips on improving mental regulation 40:00 Listen to your impulses 43:00 why “don’t shove it away” 45:00 Being connected to the environment Connect with Irene: https://irenelyon.com/ Connect with Kayla: Instagram: https://instagram.com/biocurious_kayla?igshid=13k16wei10ytd Web: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com Sponsors: Somavedic: use code BIOCURIOUS https://somavedic.com/?ref=2Blwe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biocurious/message

This episode is all about better physical health with Dr. John Jaquish, the inventor of the X3 bar. Dr. Jaquish is a research professor at Rushmore University, speaks at scientific conferences all over the world, has been featured on many of the top health podcasts, is an editor of multiple medical journals, and is a nominee of the National Medal of Science. On this episode we discuss: 5:20 Combating osteoporosis w/strength training 7:40 How the wrong workouts can cause injuries 14:00 Debunking health and wellness influencers 24:00 X3 bar techniques with cross training 26:00 Cardiovascular training for different body types 30:00 How nutrition is different for individual bone density 33:45 Women in osteoporosis clinical studies 37:00 How to build bone density 38:00 Dr.Jaquish’s muscle building diet 39:00 Fermented protein over whey 43:00 Different fasting approaches 44:00 Research facts over forums 53:00 Food industry secrets Connect with John: https://www.jaquishbiomedical.com/ Connect with Kayla: Instagram: https://instagram.com/biocurious_kayla?igshid=13k16wei10ytd Web: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com Sponsors: Qualia: use code BIOCURIOUS https://neurohacker.com/?rfsn=4583810.e8eaa4e --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biocurious/message

In this episode, Kayla and special guest Dr. Glenn Livingston discuss the psychology behind binge eating and dive into healthy ways to combat addiction and build healthy habits. Dr. Glenn Livingston, is the former CEO of multimillionaire consulting firm for the food industry and psychologist whose work has been highlighted in media outlets such as Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Times, and many more. After decades of research on the nature of binge eating and overeating habits he has developed a simple, effective method to overcome binge eating and any other bad habit! Episode Highlights: • the psychology of addition • 3 things that trigger self love • how the food industry makes unhealthy food addictive • over stimulation with sugar • the psychology of eating • the link between stress and eating • subconscious patterns that lead to overeating • how to effectively change any bad habit Episode sponsor: Link: https://neurohacker.com/?rfsn=4583810.e8eaa4e Coupon Code: BIOCURIOUS (good for 15% off any product/purchase, including subscriptions!) Connect with Glenn: Website: www.NeverBingeAgain.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeverBingeAgain/ Connect with Kayla: Social media: https://www.instagram.com/biocurious_kayla Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biocurious/message

This episode we dive into the wonderful world of microdosing with our favorite microdosing expert Boris Peysakhov. On this episode we discuss: 3:00 how microdosing helped Boris recover from depression 4:00 overview of plant medicines 5:13 micro dosing 101 9:10 where to start with plant medicines 9:40 benefits of microdosing 13:33 different microdosing plans14:00 best resources for mircrodosing information 17:00 microdosing and neurotransmitters 18:20 protocol options 20:30 types of microdoses 28:00 why fungi are fantastic 33:55 why intentions are key 42:00 subconscious beliefs and plant medicine work 46:20 safety precautions Connect with Kayla: Instagram: https://instagram.com/biocurious_kayla?igshid=13k16wei10ytd [Web] https://www.biocuriouskayla.com Sponsors: PaleoFX: https://www.paleofx.com/virtual/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biocurious/message

This episode we dive into the wonderful world of microdosing with our favorite microdosing expert Boris Peysakhov. On this episode we discuss: 3:00 how microdosing helped Boris recover from depression 4:00 overview of plant medicines 5:13 micro dosing 101 9:10 where to start with plant medicines 9:40 benefits of microdosing 13:33 different microdosing plans14:00 best resources for mircrodosing information 17:00 microdosing and neurotransmitters 18:20 protocol options 20:30 types of microdoses 28:00 why fungi are fantastic 33:55 why intentions are key 42:00 subconscious beliefs and plant medicine work 46:20 safety precautions Connect with Kayla: Instagram: https://instagram.com/biocurious_kayla?igshid=13k16wei10ytd [Web] https://www.biocuriouskayla.com Sponsors: PaleoFX: https://www.paleofx.com/virtual/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biocurious/message

In this episode, Kayla's intern Ryan Bernard, digital marking student introduces us to special guest, Kate Horsman. Kayla and Kate give insight in to eating habits, self-care practices and introduction to adaptogens. 

Kate Horsman is a holistic heath expert and professional counselor who specializes in eating disorders. She helps with physical and mental health by encouraging a lifestyle suited for the individual. 

Episode highlights: 

• all about Kate and her field of work (2:49) 

• wounded healer (8:56) • detoxify your life trough food (11:39)

• core components of a healthy lifestyle (17:20) 

• work with not so open clients (24:00) 

• Kate's self-care practices (29:15) 

• herbs and adaptogens 101 (31:48) 

• Kate's recipes (35:39) 

• adaptogens in a bath (38:48) 

• skin care routine (41:35) 

• Kate's morning routine (44:24) 

• advice to elevate health and wellness (45:40) 

• Kate's starting course (48:07) 

Sponsor:

Elsa Beauty: https://dr-ej.com/?ref=kaylaosterhoff1

Connect with Kate: 

Official page: https://katehorsman.com/ 

Social media: https://www.instagram.com/katehorsmanhealth/ 

Connect with Kayla: 

Social media: https://www.instagram.com/biocurious_kayla 

Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com

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In this episode, the host Kayla Osterhof and special guests Tah and Cole Whitty, discuss leadership and survival in the midst of crisis such as COVID19, how trauma impacts your body and mind, how to navigate cultural shifts, like the BLM movement, and how to be a truly inclusive leader. They also touch on how to build healthy relationships with others and with yourself. Tah and Kole, husband and wife team, are entrepreneurs and thought leaders in the field of health and wellness. Tah has over 25 years of experience as a registered nurse in emergency medicine and Kole has 17 years in education and addiction specifically. Together they have diverse experience in shamanic traditions, personal training and body alignment. Episode highlights: • new perspectives on the human experience (5:28) • how Tah and Kole become a healers (6:55) • insights on change and transformation (16:43) • where transformation begins (25:46) • achievements and goals as a drug (31:30) • curiosity - the key of evolution in the midst of COVID19 and cultural shifts (35:57) • difference between compassion and excusing behavior (41:14) • depths of systematic racism and the real definition of racism (43:35) • connection of inclusivity and intimacy (1:00:27) • highly disempowered people and what you can do (1:10:36) • leadership and service (1:23:25) • what to do move this conversation (1: 29:20) Episode Sponsor: Biostrap personal data collection device - The Evo Device is here! https://biostrap.com/evo-pre-order/?tap_a=76999-08468f&tap_s=737356-0b3b82 Connect with Tah and Kole: Official page: https://www.tahkole.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tahkole Connect with Kayla: Social media: https://www.instagram.com/biocurious_kayla Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biocurious/message