Best Podcraft Alchemy Podcasts (2025)

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76% of Americans Are Sick: Exposing Modern Medicine’s Blind Spots—and How to Finally Take Control of Your Healing | Dr. Chris Turnpaugh 59:41

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Seventy-six percent of Americans are living with chronic illness. That statistic alone tells us we’re facing something much bigger than personal health struggles. In this conversation with Dr. Chris Turnpaugh, we explore what’s broken in our current medical model and why so many people with complex symptoms are being overlooked. Dr. Turnpaugh bring…

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Stop The Breakout Spiral: The Real Root Causes Of Acne No One Talks About | Katie Stewart 31:54

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Acne can feel relentless, especially when nothing seems to work and you’ve already tried every product, cleanse, and prescription under the sun. Katie Stewart knows that struggle firsthand. Before founding Katie Stewart Wellness, she spent years in television hiding painful cystic acne behind makeup and studio lights while quietly battling the emot…

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“Boundaries Are Your Best Biohack” — JJ Virgin on Women’s Health, Power, and Navigating a Male-Dominated Industry 51:22

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You’re a college student at UCLA, juggling five jobs, running an aerobics studio, and training clients before personal training was even a profession. Then one morning in Brentwood, someone follows you out of a coffee shop and pitches a shady modeling gig at the Hotel Bel Air. That moment could have gone sideways. But JJ Virgin had already learned …

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Most Commonly Asked Teen Health Questions 35:42

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If we can get the teen years right, everything changes. That’s the foundation I want to lay in this special Teen Health Month episode. We’re often missing this crucial piece of the wellness puzzle. I sat down and pulled together the most common questions I get asked about teen health. Why teens are so moody, what’s actually happening with their hor…

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Is Plant Medicine Just Drugs in Disguise? A Grounded Conversation on Healing and Ancestral Truth | Sitaramaya Sita 56:20

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What if plant medicine isn't an escape, but a return? What if our modern fear of altered states says more about our trauma than it does about the medicine itself? I sat down with Sitaramaya Sita, someone who has spent decades walking the path between science and spirit. She’s deeply trained, trauma-informed, and rooted in multiple healing lineages.…

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'Where Are the Men in These Conversations?’ – What Your Partner Needs to Hear About Perimenopause | Leighton Richards of WelleCo 37:21

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What if your partner had no idea what you were really going through, and didn’t even know how to ask? Leighton Richards is the CEO of WelleCo, a wellness company many of you already know and love. He never expected to be talking about perimenopause, especially as a man, but this conversation was a beautiful reminder of how things shift when you’re …

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Reverse Depression, Body Dysmorphia, and Fertility Issues with a Radical Return to Ancestral Eating | Maria Emmerich 46:02

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What if your body fat could be your fuel? What if food was the key to mental clarity, fertility, and real healing? Maria Emmerich is known around the world for her work in the keto and carnivore space. What makes her message powerful is how personal it is. She shares her own story of moving through depression, body image struggles, and infertility,…

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"Be Quiet, You're Wrong!" How Medical Words Undermine Consent & Safety | Ariella Heffernan-Marks 41:02

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Ever walked out of a doctor’s appointment thinking, "Did I even ask my question?” Or felt shut down before you had the chance? In this chat, I sat down with Dr. Ariella Heffernan-Marks. She's a doctor, scientist, and founder of Ovum, the AI health partner changing how women experience care. Ariella shared how her own health struggles in med school …

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Perimenopause is a Power Shift: Rewriting the Narrative on Women’s Health — Live with Dr Libby Weaver, Lara Briden & Ali Daddo | World Menopause Day 2025 49:51

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There was something so powerful about being in a room full of women who were ready to change the story around menopause. I sat down with three incredible women, Dr. Libby Weaver, Lara Briden and Ali Daddo, for a real and open conversation about perimenopause, menopause and everything that comes with it. We talked about why so many women feel caught…

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How to Heal Like Your Ancestors: Light, Peptides, and Self-Knowledge | Nathalie Niddam 52:05

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What if your path to healing is already built into your body? I sat down with Nathalie Niddam, a holistic nutritionist and longevity educator who knows how to walk the line between ancestral wisdom and cutting-edge science. Nathalie has this grounded, practical way of looking at things. She's been working with peptides, light therapies, and bioregu…

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“Healthy Is Not Just for the Wealthy”: How a Sick Soldier Created a Food That Serves, Not Sells | Phillip Meece 1:05:05

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Forget trail mix. What if survival food wasn’t junk? That’s what my guest Phillip Meece set out to change. Phillip is a former combat medic who served in Afghanistan and when he got sick in the Army, it put him on a lifelong mission to figure out nutrition that actually supports health. Out of that experience came The Carnivore Bar, a shelf stable …

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Anxiety, Weight Gain, Fatigue? Here’s What’s Really Causing Your Perimenopause Symptoms—And How to Stop Them | Gemma Benad 39:01

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So many women are being told that perimenopause is all about hormones. But what if the real driver of your symptoms is something else entirely? Gemma Benad has lived through anxiety, heart palpitations, panic attacks, and crushing fatigue, only to discover that what looked like a hormone problem was actually burnout. We talk about why women are mor…

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“We’re Seeing an Explosion of Chronic Disease in Children” — Why Healing Modern Kids Means Stepping Outside the System | Dr. Elisa Song 1:00:13

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Have you ever heard of Microbiome Magic or thought about kids as the canaries in the coal mine? My guest today is Dr. Elisa Song, a Stanford, NYU, and UCSF trained integrative pediatrician and mom of two thriving kids. She’s on a mission to revolutionize children’s health and to bring a practical, whole-child approach to families everywhere. Dr. So…

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Is HRT Really the Answer for Menopause? | Wendy Warner 40:15

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Many women are told that hormone replacement therapy is the solution, but it is rarely that straightforward. I’ve got Dr. Wendy Warner with me today, and I am very excited to jump into women’s health and hormones. Dr. Warner is a functional medicine gynecologist and hormone expert who brings decades of experience to this important conversation. She…

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People-Pleasing. Overachieving. Perfectionism. Dr. Aimie Apigian on the Biology of Trauma Patterns That Hijack Your Health—and How to Heal Your Nervous System for Good 51:34

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What if the anxiety, burnout, or fatigue you are feeling is not in your head but in your biology? In this conversation, Dr. Aimie Apigian breaks down how trauma gets stored in the body and what it really takes to feel safe, energized and alive again. Aimie shares her own story of becoming a foster parent and later adopting during medical school, an…

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(Content Warning) “You Can Heal” — Surviving the Unimaginable | Jessica Ella 45:57

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What happens when the unthinkable is your childhood reality? I sat down with Jessica Ella, a women’s trauma expert, speaker, and author, who shares her story of surviving abuse and how she turned her pain into purpose. Jessica talks about her own healing, the courage it took to finally speak up, and the work she now does to support women in finding…

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"Smiling Assassins”: How Alcohol Became the Poison We Celebrate | James Swanwick 53:35

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Alcohol has been with us since the dawn of civilization woven into ritual and community, yet today, it has become something else entirely. In this conversation with James Swanwick we look at the smiling assassins that keep us drinking and why an alcohol free lifestyle is gaining ground. James is a former ESPN SportsCenter anchor and the author of C…

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Still Tired, Bloated, and Over It? You’re Not Broken—You’re Just on Someone Else’s Plan | Ben Cant on What Your Body Actually Needs 40:42

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Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the right things yet your body still isn’t responding? This conversation with biochemist and health coach Ben Cant is exactly what you need to hear. Ben shares how his own journey out of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia led him into the world of fitness, nutrition, and now, deep consultative health work. We …

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Healing Bipolar and MS Naturally: How Ancestral Eating Changed Emily Penton’s Life 50:00

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What happens when the mind spirals, the body breaks down, and every conventional path leads to more despair? Emily Penton found herself at that breaking point, facing both bipolar disorder and multiple sclerosis. Instead of giving up, she discovered a way forward by embracing a meat-based diet, nervous system regulation, and a commitment to radical…

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The Shame, Self-Judgment & Empowerment of Menopause | Ali Daddo 33:10

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What happens when the very thing we’ve been told to hide becomes the one thing that unites us? In this conversation with Ali Daddo, we step right into the heart of menopause, shame, and the stories women carry about aging and self-judgment. Ali shares openly about her own transition, from being one of Australia’s most recognized models to becoming …

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Emergency Isn’t Imminent—It's Inevitable: How Mira Dessy Prepares You to Thrive, Not Just Survive 51:21

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Emergencies are happening more often, and they’re hitting closer to home — floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and I could not think of a better guest than Mira Dessy. Mira has lived through Hurricane Harvey and the Texas snow apocalypse and she brings a grounded perspective on why being …

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The Health Star Rating System Makes Kids Sick and Fat | Mandy Sacher 36:06

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Ever grabbed a product off the shelf thinking it was healthy, only to later realise it was packed with junk? Mandy Sacher knows that frustration well. Mandy is Australia’s leading voice in paediatric nutrition, founder of Real Food Rating, and a mother who has turned her passion for truth and transparency into a movement. With more than two decades…

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Feeding My Family Real Food Felt Impossible—But This Ancestral Shift Fixed Everything | Allison Schaaf 46:50

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How many times have you heard me talk about the power of meal planning? I think it is one of the most underrated tools for health and family life. In this episode I sit down with Allison Schaaf, founder and CEO of Prep Dish. She is both a trained chef and a registered dietitian, and she has built her life around the connection between food, nourish…

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Sweating Smart: The Truth About Saunas, Red Light & Hormones 15:41

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Have you ever wondered if sweating it out in a sauna could actually change how you feel? I used to question it too, until I found myself falling in love with the practice and noticing shifts in my sleep, my stress and even my skin. I share what makes saunas so powerful and why the type you choose really matters. You’ll hear how heat therapy support…

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Why 90% of Health Advice Fails (and the Easy Fix No One Talks About) – Dan Go 53:09

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Struggling to stay consistent with your health and fitness goals? The problem might not be your workout plan or willpower, it could be how you see yourself. World-renowned fitness coach and entrepreneur Dan Go shares how to make health and fitness part of your identity. With over 20 years of experience in personal training, weight loss coaching, an…

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She Spent Years Exhausted, Misdiagnosed, and Gaslit — Until She Learned It Was Her Thyroid | McCall McPherson 40:19

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Have you ever felt bone-deep exhaustion that no one could explain? Like your body was begging for help, but your blood tests kept coming back 'normal'? That was McCall McPherson's reality until she discovered the truth about her thyroid. After struggling with debilitating thyroid symptoms and being told her labs were normal, she finally found answe…

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Fertility Is a Mirror: A Missing Conversation on Birth Control Recovery and Womanhood with Mandy Muenzer 56:28

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Fertility is not a problem to solve. It’s a mirror reflecting how deeply we’re connected to ourselves, our lineage, and our choices. Mandy Muenzer joins me to share her journey of coming off birth control and reconnecting to her feminine wisdom. We explore how somatic movement, emotional healing, and spiritual psychology can help us recover what mo…

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Struggling with Periods, Anxiety, or Hair Loss? Fixing Your Iron Could Change Everything | Dr. Libby Weaver (Part 2) 23:41

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Constant busyness is leaving women’s bodies in a state of chronic stress, and Dr. Libby Weaver calls this Rushing Women’s Syndrome. It’s a pattern that can quietly disrupt digestion, thyroid health, fertility and energy, often without us realising the connection. We explore how this constant state of urgency affects the body and mind, and what it t…

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You Can’t Niche This – Doron Hanoch on Why Wholeness Isn’t a Lifestyle, It’s Survival 58:45

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What if true health isn’t about getting more flexible or pushing yourself harder, but about starting each day with presence and purpose? In this episode, I sit down with Doron Hanoch, a former monk and experienced yoga teacher, to explore the real origins of yoga and how those teachings can apply to modern life. Most people think yoga is about stre…

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Struggling with Periods, Anxiety, or Hair Loss? Fixing Your Iron Could Change Everything | Dr. Libby Weaver (Part 1) 24:59

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What if your anxiety, fatigue, or hair loss isn’t a mindset issue or even a hormone problem? I sat down with the brilliant Dr. Libby Weaver to unpack one of the most overlooked drivers of hormone imbalance, emotional overwhelm, and exhaustion: low iron stores. Dr. Libby is a nutritional biochemist and bestselling author with over 25 years of clinic…

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This Virus Causes Cancer: The HPV Cure They’re Not Talking About | Dr. Doni Wilson 48:51

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HPV is one of the most common viruses in the world, yet so few people are given real answers or real options when they test positive. Most only find out they have it through a routine test or once it becomes something more serious. It’s confusing and often leaves you feeling powerless. But there’s a different way to understand what’s happening in y…

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Have You Been Parenting from Your Own Wounds? Why Our Kids Trigger Us with Lael Stone 39:46

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What if the hardest parts of parenting aren't about your child at all but about your own past asking to be seen? This conversation with Lael Stone cracked something open for me and I know it will for you too. Lael has spent over 20 years walking with families through birth, early childhood, the teen years and beyond. Her work gently but powerfully …

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Traditional Healing Meets Modern Mastery: Dr. Adam Gavine’s 2-Day Fix for Chronic Pain Pt. 2 33:13

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What if healing chronic pain was less about suppressing symptoms and more about teaching the body to remember how to heal? In part two of our conversation, I go deeper with Dr. Adam Gavine, a practitioner whose approach bridges physiology, movement, and energy in ways I’ve never seen before. Dr. Gavine shares how the Wasabi Method, a system he co-f…

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When No One Believes You: Endometriosis, IVF, and the Cost of Misdiagnosis | Katherine Hay 34:08

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What if your health challenges were signals, not setbacks? What if the turning point wasn’t the diagnosis, but the decision to trust your instincts? In this grounded and powerful conversation, I’m joined by clinical nutritionist Katherine Hay. Katherine’s work in gut health, hormones, fertility, and women’s wellbeing is shaped by her own lived expe…