Why So Many Women Were Told "It's Fine" | Menopause & HRT Truths | Ep. 002

The Real Cost of Playing Through Pain | NFL's Michael Griffin | Ep. 003

Welcome to The Honest Dose, where we cut through the noise of modern medicine. "If you're the guy, they'll do anything to get you back on the field. If you're not? Sit down and shut up." Former NFL safety Michael Griffin played 103 consecutive games — through torn quads, herniated discs, and injuries that should've sidelined him for weeks. In this raw conversation, he pulls back the curtain on what the league doesn't want you to see: the cortisone shots before every game, the toradol IVs, the epidurals straight to the spine, and the long-term price athletes pay for short-term glory. From UT's national championship to a decade in the NFL to building a business after football, Mike breaks down the culture of playing hurt, why preventative care doesn't exist in pro sports, and what really happens when your body is your business. What we cover: (0:00) Intro (1:26) Playing at UT and the iconic national championship interception (2:01) Mike's injury history: broken ankle, wrist, neck, and more (3:20) The culture of playing through pain (6:22) Mental toughness vs. long-term health consequences (8:08) The reality of cortisone shots, toradol, and epidurals before every game (12:38) Herniated discs and back injuries—how they affect you for life (14:17) The relationship between players and team doctors: "If you're the guy, it's better" (22:14) Why so few injuries get preventative care in the NFL (27:01) BPC-157 and why peptides are banned despite helping recovery (29:09) The business of football and why there can never be a real lockout (36:08) Mike's 103 consecutive games played and the mindset behind it (38:18) Transitioning from football to entrepreneurship with Hey Cupcake! (43:00) Learning business, building relationships, and staying uncomfortable (46:17) The best advice for young athletes: know the difference between "I want" and "I need" (48:22) Rapid fire: Best player he faced, hardest hitter, and finding your groove in Austin Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hmrkbe4MSxOXZiiTtPDMA [https://open.spotify.com/show/4hmrkbe4MSxOXZiiTtPDMA] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-honest-dose/id1889217376 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-honest-dose/id1889217376] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/839f87c4-b20a-4e5a-adbc-f090eaf4e76b/the-honest-dose [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/839f87c4-b20a-4e5a-adbc-f090eaf4e76b/the-honest-dose] Follow us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nimbushealthcare [https://www.instagram.com/nimbushealthcare] Guest - Michael Griffin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikegriff33/ [https://www.instagram.com/mikegriff33/]

Why So Many Women Were Told "It's Fine" | Menopause & HRT Truths | Ep. 002

Welcome to The Honest Dose, where we cut through the noise of modern medicine. In Episode 002, we sit down with Dr. Tracy Neil to unpack why so many women in perimenopause and menopause were told their symptoms were normal, dismissed, or misread for years. From the study that changed public perception of hormone therapy to the real risks of one-size-fits-all care, this episode breaks down what got missed, what got misunderstood, and what women should know now about informed, individualized hormone care. What we cover: (0:00) Why so many women asking for hormone help get dismissed (0:18) Meeting Dr. Tracy Neil + her path from anesthesiology to longevity medicine (3:02) Her personal thyroid and hormone wake-up call (4:43) The Women’s Health Initiative and why it changed women’s care for decades (5:43) The flawed study design: age, synthetic hormones, and one-size-fits-all dosing (8:16) Oral estrogen side effects and why delivery method matters (10:20) The breast cancer fear, relative risk vs. absolute risk, and what got lost in translation (13:11) How the study changed hormone access for women overnight (14:03) The real symptoms women were left to suffer through (16:16) Why so many patients are dismissed and offered antidepressants instead (17:05) How Dr. Tracy talks patients through hormone therapy concerns (18:20) Her personal family history and decision-making around treatment (20:24) Bone health, osteoporosis risk, and why hormones work like a symphony (22:14) Why women’s hormones are more complex, and why that complexity gets ignored Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hmrkbe4MSxOXZiiTtPDMA [https://open.spotify.com/show/4hmrkbe4MSxOXZiiTtPDMA] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-honest-dose/id1889217376 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-honest-dose/id1889217376] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/839f87c4-b20a-4e5a-adbc-f090eaf4e76b/the-honest-dose [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/839f87c4-b20a-4e5a-adbc-f090eaf4e76b/the-honest-dose] Follow us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nimbushealthcare [https://www.instagram.com/nimbushealthcare] Guest - Dr. Tracy Neil on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtracyneal/ [https://www.instagram.com/drtracyneal/] Guest - Dr. Tracy Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-neal-9113ab2b/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-neal-9113ab2b/]

Understanding Hormones & TRT for New Dads | Ep. 001

Welcome to The Honest Dose, where we cut through the noise of modern medicine. In this debut episode, we sit down with Dr. Richard Harris, MD, PharmD, and MBA, to talk about what's really happening to your body when you become a new dad. What we cover: (0:00) Intro — testosterone isn't what you think (0:49) Dr. Harris's background: pharmacist to physician (2:59) Why testosterone naturally falls 10–15% for new dads (9:29) What testosterone actually does in the body (14:50) Explaining hCG vs. Clomid and why one-size-fits-all medical guidelines fail. (28:00) BPC-157 & TB-500 — how to use them safely (31:47) Research-use vs. pharmaceutical-grade peptides explained41:14 Lightning round + Dr. Harris's book "White Coat, Heavy Soul" Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nimbushealthcare [https://www.instagram.com/nimbushealthcare] Guest - Dr. Richard Harris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drharrismd/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drharrismd/] Guest - Dr. Richard Harris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drharrismd/ [https://www.instagram.com/drharrismd/] Purchase — White Coat, Heavy Soul by Dr. Richard Harris: https://www.amazon.com/White-Coat-Heavy-Soul-Medicine/dp/1544550561 [https://www.amazon.com/White-Coat-Heavy-Soul-Medicine/dp/1544550561]