Can Aging Really Be Reversed? with Dr. Michael Fossel - E98

Rewire Your Brain with Barbara Gustavson - E105

Trying to “think positive” or “just push through” isn’t enough when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted. Old habits and thought patterns quietly drain your energy and motivation, even when you try to make healthy changes. Relying on willpower alone keeps you on a loop - disconnected from your goals, your relationships, and your sense of purpose. This episode unpacks the real science of how to rewire your brain for better energy, resilience, and clarity. Learn why changing your mindset isn’t about empty affirmations, but about simple, research-backed steps you can use to build lasting brain health and rediscover joy in daily life - all guided by someone who’s reworked these rhythms firsthand. Barbara Gustavson is a brain health educator, speaker, and leadership facilitator with a Master’s in Psychology. Known for her down-to-earth approach, she equips community leaders, caregivers, and health professionals with practical, science-backed tools to regroup, rewire, and lead with clarity. Her work blends neuroscience, psychology, and human connection to help others prevent burnout, build resilience, and lead sustainably. She also partners with organizations to support corporate wellness, stress management, and culture change. Her work offers a practical path forward rooted in both science and compassion. “...our brain is the most energy hungry organ in our body and it consumes a great amount of calories, we use up calories just thinking.” - Barbara Gustavson In this episode you will learn: * Why energy management matters more than only tracking your time. * How short, daily regroup breaks can raise mood and focus. * Tips to spot and address hidden energy drains in your day. * The value of writing down what you are tolerating to find clarity. * How a simple nightly gratitude practice can rewire your brain. * The steps in the REGROUP framework for building resilience and well-being. Resources * Connect with Barbara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bgustavson/ [https://www.instagram.com/bgustavson/] * Learn more about Discover Next Step: https://www.discovernextstep.com/about [https://www.discovernextstep.com/about] * Read her book, ‘REGROUP’: https://www.amazon.com/Regroup-Unlock-Hidden-Productive-Yourself/dp/B0GYBMT9MS/ [https://www.amazon.com/Regroup-Unlock-Hidden-Productive-Yourself/dp/B0GYBMT9MS/] * Read her blog: https://www.discovernextstep.com/blog [https://www.discovernextstep.com/blog] This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]: https://www.zapods.com [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan] Find the products, practices, and routines discussed on the Alively website: https://alively.com [https://alively.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]

Invest In Your Health BEFORE Your Wealth with Zach Rodriguez - E104

Most people spend decades chasing financial security, pouring energy into savings and investment accounts - and end up sacrificing their best years to burnout, stress, or chronic health problems. It’s a trap that has serious costs: growing your wealth means nothing if you lose your vitality and miss out on experiences, relationships, and goals that actually matter. Managing money is supposed to build a better life, but traditional financial planning almost never connects the dots between your finances and your physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. This episode breaks apart old, outdated advice and shows how you can build a healthier, richer life by aligning your financial habits with your true priorities. Instead of waiting for the future to start living, you’ll hear a practical philosophy that balances saving, spending, and self-care. Zach Rodriguez is the founder of Outlive Financial Planning, a San Diego-based firm that helps individuals and families align their health, wealth, and time in pursuit of a purposeful life. A fee-only fiduciary, Zach brings a holistic approach to financial planning shaped by an unconventional journey - from serving as a U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and surviving a near-fatal crash, to researching the links between environmental and human health. Today, he combines his passion for personal finance, longevity, and wellbeing to help clients build financial strategies that reflect their values and support a life well lived. “...your attitude towards money is really important in how you view the world.” - Zach Rodriguez In this episode you will learn: * Why wealth planning should include both money and physical health. * How the name “Outlive Financial Planning” links to a broader mission. * Where most financial advisors miss the mark on healthspan. * Ways to help families balance today’s joys against future needs. * How our habits around money mirror those around health. * Steps for handling debt and building better financial routines. Resources * Connect with Zach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truewealthzach/ [https://www.instagram.com/truewealthzach/] * Learn more about Outlive: https://outlivefinancial.com/ [https://outlivefinancial.com/] * Read his blog: https://outlivefinancial.com/blog [https://outlivefinancial.com/blog] This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]: https://www.zapods.com [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan] Find the products, practices, and routines discussed on the Alively website: https://alively.com [https://alively.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]

Why Sitting Is Bad For You with Kyle Gonzalez - E103

If you spend more than eight hours sitting each day, your risk of dying from any cause shoots up by 47%. Modern life makes it far too easy to slip into inactivity, even for people who try to squeeze in gym time or keep a step counter buzzing. Despite knowing movement matters, most of us struggle with where to start, how to keep going, or fitting it in around real-life busyness and setbacks. This episode uncovers why daily movement - not formal exercise - may be the most overlooked health lever, and reveals simple, sustainable ways to break free from the all-or-nothing mindset that keeps us stuck. You’ll hear helpful strategies that anyone can use to reclaim vitality, drawn straight from someone who’s lived it, coached it, and made it accessible for others. Kyle Gonzalez, M.S., CSCS, is a former D1 athlete, performance coach, and author of The Vitality System, with over a decade of experience helping people optimize health and performance through coaching, content, and start-up leadership. He’s been featured in Men’s Health, NBC News, and The Washington Post, and currently serves as VP of Performance at Coya and hosts The Vitality System Podcast. He lives in Los Angeles, CA. “Try sitting on the ground for 30 minutes. I guarantee you'll shift positions, you'll move, your posture will change because your body's figuring it out.” - Kyle Gonzalez In this episode you will learn: * Why too much sitting can raise your risk of early death, and how small changes in movement can help. * How modern life has made us less active, and what this means for health. * The key difference between formal exercise and daily movement, and why both matter. * Why making movement enjoyable can help you stick with it over time. * How your purpose, goals, and community shape healthy routines. * Simple ways to add more movement to your day, even if you are busy. Resources * Connect with Kyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylegonzalez3/ [https://www.instagram.com/kylegonzalez3/] * Lister to his podcast, ‘The Vitality System’: https://thevitalitysystem.buzzsprout.com/ [https://thevitalitysystem.buzzsprout.com/] * Buy his books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kyle-Gonzalez/author/B0BSGCKDRB [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kyle-Gonzalez/author/B0BSGCKDRB] This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]: https://www.zapods.com [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan] Find the products, practices, and routines discussed on the Alively website: https://alively.com [https://alively.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]

An Inventor's Road To Pain-Free Living with George Wiseman - E102

Imagine living with daily pain, nagging arthritis, and a gradual loss of vitality, believing it’s just part of getting older, until your body proves otherwise. Many midlife adults face relentless aches, declining energy, and chronic issues, trying supplement after supplement or adapting to a life defined by limits. Improvements are fleeting, and the underlying causes rarely get addressed, leaving frustration to build. This episode explores the science and protocols behind an unconventional approach that dissolves pain, restores energy, and may even slow aging at the cellular level. Hear firsthand from someone who developed, doubted, and ultimately rebuilt his own health with the very tool he once overlooked. George Wiseman is a Montana-born inventor who grew up on a ranch in rural British Columbia, where he developed a strong work ethic and a broad range of practical skills. Since the 1980s, he has focused on the development and application of Brown’s Gas technology, earning an international reputation among its proponents for innovations in areas such as fuel efficiency, torch-fuel systems and radioactive waste treatment. Through his company, Eagle-Research, Wiseman has designed a range of electrolyzer-based technologies and has promoted Brown’s Gas for applications spanning energy, agriculture and health. He also developed a home-use Brown’s Gas machine after reporting personal health improvements from using the technology and receiving feedback from customers about its potential benefits. “I thought I was going to have to live with this pain the rest of my life.” - George Wiseman In this episode you will learn: * How George discovered Brown’s gas and its shift from energy uses to health. * The basics of Brown’s gas, what sets it apart, and what makes it useful for health. * The story behind Wiseman’s personal health journey and how inhaling Brown’s gas improved his well-being. * How Brown’s gas has been used to help plants, animals, and people, backed by clear stories and feedback. * The science of how Brown’s gas helps the body, with focus on hydrogen, cell repair, and easy gel. * Practical ways listeners can use Brown’s gas for health and which machine to consider. Resources * Connect with George on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgewiseman1984/ [https://www.instagram.com/georgewiseman1984/] * Shop his inventions: https://eagle-research.com/shop/ [https://eagle-research.com/shop/] * Learn more about Brown’s Gas: https://eagle-research.com/q-what-is-browns-gas-bg/ [https://eagle-research.com/q-what-is-browns-gas-bg/] This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]: https://www.zapods.com [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan] Find the products, practices, and routines discussed on the Alively website: https://alively.com [https://alively.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]

Reinvent Yourself After Midlife with Barbara Waxman - E101

Adding years to your life means nothing if the second half is weighed down by burnout, confusion, and the fear of missed potential. Midlife brings a wave of shifting identities, changing relationships, and growing self-doubt, leaving even the most successful feeling stuck between who they’ve been and who they want to become. The endless health advice and protocols can deepen the overwhelm, blurring any sense of what really matters as you face these personal crossroads. This episode breaks down how to cut through the noise and intentionally reinvent yourself in midlife and beyond. You’ll hear science-backed strategies and real-world wisdom from someone who has helped thousands turn this daunting phase into their most vital and purposeful chapter yet. Barbara Waxman is a longevity and leadership expert, gerontologist, master coach, speaker, and founder of The Odyssey Group. Her work focuses on helping people navigate aging, reinvention, and purposeful living through science-backed frameworks that bridge longevity, leadership, and adult development. She is the creator of Entrepreneurship Turned Inward™, the Seven Lifestyle Levers Assessment™, and the Longevity Lifeplan™, and serves as an advisor to the Stanford Center on Longevity and Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, as well as a Master Faculty member at the Modern Elder Academy. Barbara is also the author of The Middlescence Manifesto, with her insights featured by TEDxBoston, CBS This Morning, The Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times. “It starts with self awareness, which is that presence. It's saying your gratitude, setting your mind, practicing meditation, understanding how you work best.”- Barbara Waxman In this episode you will learn: * Why the idea of “middlescence” matters for personal growth and life changes. * The limits of using standard health “protocols” and the value of being a study of one. * How mindset and gratitude habits can shift your daily outlook and lower stress. * The importance of social ties for both health and joy, not just metrics. * The seven key levers for healthspan, ranging from movement to stress management. * Tips for finding real purpose in both small daily acts and big goals. Resources * Connect with Barbara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbarawaxman [https://www.instagram.com/barbarawaxman] * Watch her TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQoaus6I_NE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQoaus6I_NE] * Learn more about her offerings: https://barbarawaxman.com/ [https://barbarawaxman.com/] This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]: https://www.zapods.com [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan] Find the products, practices, and routines discussed on the Alively website: https://alively.com [https://alively.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]