Noise of Life Podcast

What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You with Dr Monisha Bhanote

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Monisha Bhanote to explore a kind of noise we often ignore. The quiet signals our body sends long before something breaks. Headaches we normalize, fatigue we push through, gut issues we brush off and sleep we sacrifice because life feels busy. Monisha reminds us that these are not inconveniences. They are communication. Dr. Monisha Bhanote is a board certified physician, integrative lifestyle medicine expert, culinary medicine specialist, researcher and founder of the Wellkula Institute. Her work bridges science and self awareness, helping people understand how daily choices shape health at the most fundamental level, our cells. In this conversation, she invites us to treat our bodies with the same care we give our phones, charging them intentionally rather than waiting for complete shutdown. We talk about why so many people feel depleted, inflamed or not quite themselves and why the answer is rarely found in another supplement or quick fix. Instead, it lives in the intelligence of the gut, the quality of our food, our sleep, our stress and the pace at which we live. We explore why being overfed and undernourished is one of the great contradictions of modern life and how prevention begins long before symptoms arrive. This episode is also deeply personal for me. I share parts of my own journey through burnout, fatigue and a recent cancer diagnosis, and why listening earlier might have changed everything. At its heart, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, tune in nd reconnect with the wisdom your body has been trying to share with you all along. If you’ve been feeling tired, off or disconnected from your health, this episode will meet you right where you are. Inside this podcast: - Why symptoms are signals, not normal - How the body whispers before it needs to shout - Why cellular health is the foundation of wellbeing - The role of gut health, food, sleep and lifestyle in prevention - How listening earlier can change the course of your health Connect with Dr. Monisha: Instagram → https://bit.ly/3L1m3ak [https://bit.ly/3L1m3ak] LinkedIn  → https://bit.ly/3LuKMnv [https://bit.ly/3LuKMnv] Website → https://www.drbhanote.com/ [https://www.drbhanote.com/]  Connect with Steve: Instagram → https://bit.ly/3KARQhR [https://bit.ly/3KARQhR] LinkedIn  → https://bit.ly/48sw8Vj [https://bit.ly/48sw8Vj]  Episode Highlights 00:00:00 - Episode Start 00:02:00 - The noise inside the body we learn to ignore 00:03:40 - Why the body whispers before it shouts 00:05:20 - Treating your body like your phone battery 00:08:30 - Overfed, undernourished, and chronically depleted 00:12:00 - Why people are always tired at a cellular level 00:14:30 - Blood tests, ranges, and what gets missed 00:18:20 - Gut health as the foundation of disease and healing 00:21:30 - How many plants are you really eating 00:26:00 - Slowing down meals and the European relationship with food 00:30:00 - Sleep as a non negotiable health pillar 00:32:30 - Diet myths, confirmation bias and health trends 00:36:00 - Protein fears and plant based nutrition 00:37:20 - My personal journey through burnout and diagnosis 00:41:00 - Awareness, early signals, and missed prevention 00:46:00 - Screening, testing, and why people avoid them 00:49:30 - Longevity versus quality of life 00:53:30 - Hope, purpose, and what drives healing 00:56:50 - Key messages for taking ownership of your health 00:58:30 - Building a health team, not relying on one voice 01:01:00 - Prevention over intervention and closing reflections ABOUT THE PODCAST SHOW The Noise of Life is a podcast that shares real stories, raw truths, and remarkable growth. Hosted by Steve Hodgson a coach, facilitator, speaker and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. This podcast dives deep into the “noise” we all face, the distractions, doubts and challenges that can pull us away from who we truly are.

The Questions Men Are Afraid to Ask | Steve Hodgson & Lachlan Stuart

The Noise of Life Podcast x The Man That Can Project with Steve Hodgson & Lachlan Stuart There’s a quiet trend happening right now. More men than ever are turning to Google with questions they don’t feel safe asking their mates: - How do I ask for help? - What’s my purpose now? - Why do I feel so alone? - What should I ask my GP? - Why do I keep numbing myself? In this powerful collaboration episode, Steve Hodgson and Lachlan Stuart sit down for an open, honest and grounded conversation about the real challenges men are facing today and why so many are searching for answers in silence instead of speaking out loud. This episode brings together two aligned perspectives: - The Noise of Life - turning down the internal and external noise men carry - The Man That Can Project - building self-aware, capable, resilient men through action and community Together, Steve and Lachlan unpack what it truly means to be a man in 2025. Inside this podcast: - Why men are googling questions they are afraid to ask - How identity loss leads to burnout and loneliness - Why asking for help feels so hard for men - The role of safe spaces and male community - How awareness becomes clarity and growth Connect with Lachlan: Instagram → https://bit.ly/45BMzhf [https://bit.ly/45BMzhf] LinkedIn  → https://bit.ly/4qAjXgs [https://bit.ly/4qAjXgs] Website → https://bit.ly/4sp38H2 [https://bit.ly/4sp38H2] Connect with Steve: Instagram → https://bit.ly/3KARQhR [https://bit.ly/3KARQhR] LinkedIn  → https://bit.ly/48sw8Vj [https://bit.ly/48sw8Vj]  Episode Highlights 00:00:00 - Episode Starts here 00:03:40 - Creating safe spaces for men 00:05:18 - Burnout, awareness, and life transitions 00:07:25 - Men’s retreats and learning to articulate emotions 00:10:31 - Vulnerability, communication, and trust 00:14:15 - Wearing masks and feeling lonely 00:21:16 - What is the purpose of a man today 00:25:08 - Boundaries, saying no, and burnout 00:32:15 - Taking ownership and grabbing the wheel 00:35:07 - Journaling, awareness, and slowing the noise 00:38:39 - Voice notes, reflection and clarity 00:44:49 - Identity beyond roles and labels 00:49:56 - Letting go of busyness in 2026 00:54:45 - Why men struggle to ask for help 01:00:20 - Carrying everything alone versus shared load 01:12:00 - Creating a life aligned with values 01:22:10 - Responsibility without self judgment 01:30:20 - Awareness as the ongoing practice 01:33:40 - Reflections on growth, support, and connection ABOUT THE PODCAST SHOW The Noise of Life is a podcast that shares real stories, raw truths, and remarkable growth. Hosted by Steve Hodgson a coach, facilitator, speaker, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. This podcast dives deep into the “noise” we all face, the distractions, doubts and challenges that can pull us away from who we truly are.

How Trekking Nepal Became Deep Healing with Laura Montesanti

In this week’s episode, I had a grounding conversation with Laura Montesanti about why travel can be a practice of healing rather than a form of escape. Laura shared how the silence of Covid helped her reconnect to purpose which led to creating Synergy The Retreat Show, a trade event designed to change how our industry does business by placing wellbeing, community and experiential practice at the center. We explored the idea of destination energy, the importance of designing retreats that truly regenerate people and places, and the small accessible practices such as breathwork, smiling and mindful time in nature that can make wellness feel normal and available to everyone. Laura’s stories from trekking in Nepal to living in Montenegro show what becomes possible when place and human connection align. If you work in travel, hospitality or wellness or if you want a holiday that feels meaningful and restorative this conversation offers a powerful lens for rethinking travel. Inside this podcast: - The origin story of Synergy and how the quiet of Covid revealed a new purpose. - Why retreats can be tools for transformation rather than escape. - How community and experiential design create deeper and longer lasting business relationships. - Practical and accessible practices that support wellness such as breathwork and mindful time in nature. - The role of regenerative travel and authentic local connection in healing both guests and hosts. Connect with Synergy & Laura: Instagram → https://bit.ly/4oZu51b LinkedIn → https://bit.ly/4qsz3F1 LinkedIn → https://bit.ly/3KyJDLj Episode Highlights 00:00 Meeting Laura Montesanti 03:13 Defining the noise of life and how the silence of Covid revealed purpose 04:19 Founding Synergy Retreat Show with a focus on community and healing the industry 09:31 What makes Synergy Retreat Show unique with experiential sessions and structured meetings 11:11 Why traditional trade shows drain people and how to do business more holistically 15:13 Creating retreats that speak to men and shifting the narrative around male vulnerability 17:10 Personal loss and the drive to support mental health within travel 21:31 Destination energy and choosing locations that match inner needs 26:21 Trekking to Kura Lake in Nepal and the power of community on the road 37:16 Wellness as a life necessity and why schools should teach basic practices 42:06 The power of smiling and simple rituals that support wellbeing 43:39 A shift toward regenerative business and more purposeful travel 54:06 Announcing Synergy’s next location in northern Croatia with themes of nature, adventure and freedom ABOUT THE PODCAST SHOW The Noise of Life is a podcast that shares real stories, raw truths, and remarkable growth. Hosted by Steve Hodgson a coach, facilitator, speaker, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. This podcast dives deep into the “noise” we all face, the distractions, doubts and challenges that can pull us away from who we truly are.

Living A Life of Greatness with Sarah Grynberg

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Sarah Grynberg to explore what a life of greatness truly means when we strip away the noise of modern life. Sarah is a mindset coach, meditation teacher, podcast host of A Life of Greatness and author of Living a Life of Greatness. Through her own journey from burnout and external success to purpose, presence and inner alignment, she has spent years helping people reconnect with who they really are - beneath the pressure, expectations and fear that so often shape our choices. This episode is an invitation to pause at the start of a new year and reflect on a deeper question: Are you living from love or from fear? We talk about why most New Year’s resolutions fail, how burnout can be a wake-up call rather than a breaking point, and why greatness isn’t something we achieve - it’s something we return to. Sarah shares insights from her work, her book and her conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers, reminding us that every moment offers a choice in how we move through the world. At its heart, this conversation is about quiet courage - the courage to choose alignment over pressure, intention over autopilot and love over fear. It’s about redefining success, reconnecting with your inner voice and beginning the year from a place of clarity rather than chaos. If you’re stepping into a new chapter and feeling the pull to live more consciously, more authentically and more aligned with who you truly are, this episode will meet you right where you are. Inside this podcast: - Why greatness is found in quiet, not noise - How burnout becomes a catalyst for real change - Why micro habits create lasting transformation - How intention and conscious awareness shape your life - Why choosing love over fear changes everything Connect with Sarah: Instagram → https://bit.ly/4akQKBs [https://bit.ly/4akQKBs] LinkedIn  → https://bit.ly/4awz0Dn [https://bit.ly/4awz0Dn] Website → https://bit.ly/4qwVNDQ [https://bit.ly/4qwVNDQ]  Connect with Steve: Instagram → https://bit.ly/3KARQhR [https://bit.ly/3KARQhR] LinkedIn  → https://bit.ly/48sw8Vj [https://bit.ly/48sw8Vj]  Episode Highlights 00:00:00 - Meet Sarah Grynberg 00:03:00 - Defining greatness and why it looks different for everyone 00:10:00 - Feedback, confidence, and protecting your inner world 00:15:20 - New year intentions versus resolutions 00:23:00 - Intention, purpose, and understanding your why 00:30:00 - Living a life of greatness through love, not fear 00:33:00 - Courage, comfort zones, and real personal change 00:39:00 - Storytelling as connection and meaning 00:46:00 - The gift of the ordinary day 00:49:30 - Why we never truly arrive 00:56:00 - Building a toolbox for life’s challenges 00:59:30 - Where to find Sarah and closing reflections ABOUT THE PODCAST SHOW The Noise of Life is a podcast that shares real stories, raw truths, and remarkable growth. Hosted by Steve Hodgson a coach, facilitator, speaker, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. This podcast dives deep into the “noise” we all face, the distractions, doubts and challenges that can pull us away from who we truly are.

How to Reconnect With Your Inner Voice with Mellini Monique

In this short but impactful conversation, Mellini Monique explains what it truly means to lose your voice and how most people silence themselves long before anyone else does. She breaks down why your emotional landscape directly shapes the sound, strength, and resonance of your voice and how reconnecting with your internal truth begins with stillness and curiosity. Mellini also introduces the idea of vocal repertoire, giving you a way to express different parts of yourself without performing or pretending. This episode is a reminder that your voice is not gone. It is waiting for permission to rise again. Inside this podcast:- How your vocal repertoire shapes self expression - Why emotional stillness helps you hear your inner voice - What to do when you feel muted or misunderstood - How men can use softness without losing strength - The two questions that help you speak with clarity Connect with Mellini: Instagram → https://bit.ly/48ntwt0 LinkedIn  → https://bit.ly/3YbKFjh Connect with Steve: Instagram → https://bit.ly/3KARQhR LinkedIn  → https://bit.ly/48sw8Vj Episode Highlights: 00:00 - What vocal repertoire is and why it matters 00:33 - Your voice as a tool for shaping outcomes 01:26 - Why men benefit from tenderness in communication 05:56 - What to do when you lose your internal voice 07:00 - How to let your inner voice grow louder ABOUT THE PODCAST SHOW The Noise of Life is a podcast that shares real stories, raw truths, and remarkable growth. Hosted by Steve Hodgson a coach, facilitator, speaker, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. This podcast dives deep into the “noise” we all face, the distractions, doubts and challenges that can pull us away from who we truly are.