Keto Savage Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

When you run a business, or even if you don't, workplace culture is crucial to being satisfied in your career. Katina Sawyer, PhD is the co-author of Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives and co-founder of Workr Beeing. As an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona,  she is a leading expert in work-life balance, leadership, and diversity. Dr. Sawyer has published over 50 peer-reviewed studies and consulted with organizations to create healthier, more productive workplaces. This is a very different topic than my normal, but it's of great importance to anyone working for or owning a business.  I know you'll take something from this episode. 

What you'll hear:

• Katina's background in industrial organization psychology and the significance of workplace wellness (1:19)
• The evolution of workplace wellness (3:46)
• Challenges and opportunities in workplace wellness (5:00)
• Common pitfalls in workplace wellness initiatives (19:50)
• Effective leadership and tea culture (20:04)
• Strategies for improving workplace wellness (31:53)
• The role of leadership in improving workplace wellness (37:47)
• Tools and techniques for enhancing workplace wellness (41:21)
• The importance of nurturing a positive team culture (43:55)
• Katina's upcoming book launch and related events (49:23)

Where to learn more:

• Workr Beeing 

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Electrolyte balance is important, especially when following a ketogenic diet. Jordan Wilson is the founder of Saps Original, a new electrolyte drink brand. They offer a ready-to-drink mix with three different flavors. It's a tremendous product and I'm excited to share our conversation with you. 

What we discussed: 

• Jordan's background in the food and beverage industry (1:24)
• Challenges in the electrolyte market (2:13)
• The ingredients and nutritional value of Saps (7:12)
• His business strategy and market positioning (11:12)
• Target demographic and marketing approach (16:24)
• Importance of self care, fun, and passion when building a sustainable business (28:34)
• His personal challenges and plans for the future of the business (30:02)

Where to learn more:

• Saps Original

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Do you suffer from autoimmune or other health issues that just won't go away? Scott Everson suffered through multiple health issues, that led to a dependency on countless prescription drugs and nervous system dysregulation. He reclaimed his health through the carnivore diet and other changes, and it was inspiring to speak with him and learn about his journey. I know you'll enjoy this episode.

What we discussed:

• Scott's battle with health issues and psychotropic drugs (1:39)
• The impact of stopping medications and severe weight loss (5:04)
• His identity shift and mental health struggles (6:22)
• Hitting rock bottom and reaching a turning point (12:34)
• Introduction to the carnivore diet (17:32)
• Lack of support from his doctors and their reaction to beginning the carnivore diet and other interventions (21:15)
• Helping cancer patients achieve remission with metabolic therapy (23:17)
• The importance of community and surrounding yourself with like-minded people (26:37)
• Being open-minded about other lifestyles and respecting others' decisions (34:01)
• The dangers of weight loss drugs (40:32)
• Nutrition for children (48:34)
• Developing a gratitute mindset (58:04)
• Future plans, including Meat Stock (1:00:01)

Where to learn more:

• Meat Stock
• Instagram

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Do you suffer from poor gut health? Dane Johnson has battled Crohn's colitis and ulcerative colitis for a good portion of his life. Through experimentation, he has found the proper protocol for his body to help control these ailments and improve his life. We had a great conversation about this and also mindset, and I know you'll enjoy it as well.

What you'll hear:

• What ailments Dane struggles with and how it affects daily life (2:15)
• Living with ulcerative colitis and the benefits of functional medicine (6:37)
• His near-death experience due to gluten intolerance and recovery with an antiviral treatment (11:25)
• Root causes of IBD and the limits of traditional medicine (15:37)
• Personal responsibility for health and self-empowerment through nutrition and wellness (21:36)
• Overcoming obstacles and achieving goals through mindset and consistency (26:57)
• Finding ways to stay optimistic (30:33)
• Health and wellness trends, including keto and intermittent fasting (34:30)
• The importance of positivity and community to overcome obstacles (37:42)
• Life balance, self-improvement, and success (43:42)
• Simplifying daily routines for better consistency and success (47:29)
• Probiotics and digestive health (51:18)
• Personalized gut health and treatment (57:34)
• Natural remedies for children's gut health issues (59:30)
• Gut health and disease prevention through diet and lifestyle changes (1:02:31)
• Functional lab tests for checking gut health and mold exposure (1:07:12)
• Carnivore diet benefits and limitations (1:14:38)
• Dietary approaches for colon health and cancer prevention (1:17:31)
• Dogmatic thinking and the importance of seeing the whole picture when it comes to health and nutrition (1:20:08)
• Personalized nutrition and dietary approaches (1:27:11)
• The importance of listening to one's body (1:30:27)

Where to learn more about Dane's story:

• Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle
• Instagram

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Did you know that a ketogenic diet can be an effective treatment for epilepsy? Michael Leddy has lived with epilepsy from a young age, dealing with seizures regularly. Having tried surgery in 2012 with short-lived effects, he began a ketogenic diet in 2017 and has found it to be a more effective treatment than other options. It was a pleasure to have him on the podcast and learn from him and I know you'll also enjoy this episode.

What you'll hear:

• His recent running events (1:00)
• The mental challenges involved with endurance running (3:13)
• Living with epilepsy, his experience with brain surgery, and his discovery of the keto diet (8:33)
• Seizure triggers and its unpredictability (13:54)
• Managing epilepsy through diet and lifestyle changes (20:06)
• Macronutrient tracking and fluctuating ketone levels (25:10)
• Running as a way to cope with the emotional effects of epilepsy (30:51)
• Experimentation with nutrition and his experience with disordered eating (35:27)
• The importance of electrolyte consumption (40:59)
• The benefits of a ketogenic diet on mental health (45:40)
• Mental discipline (49:52)
• Weight training and keto (53:51)
• Adhering to the ketogenic lifestyle while traveling (58:08)
• Adapting to life with epilepsy and the importance of being aware of the body's needs (1:01:54)

Look for Michael on Strava to follow his running journey!

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Have you ever considered incorporating sprouts into your diet? Doug Evans is the sprout guru and has been sprouting his own greens for quite some time. As you may know, Crystal and I have been getting into homesteading, and I wanted to pick Doug's brain about what exactly sprouts are, their nutritional benefits, and how to get into growing my own. It was a pleasure to learn from him and I know you'll enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

What you'll hear:

• Doug's backstory and what got him interested in sprouting his own food to begin with (1:27)
• Sprouting for healthy eating and self-sufficiency, and Doug's fitness journey (10:19)
• The nutritional benefits of sprouted legumes and plant-based protein sources (19:05)
• Taking the microbiome into consideration when looking at diet (23:47)
• My nutritional and fitness protocol (24:50)
• Business and entrepreneurship (30:18)
• Ketosis, sprouting, and tracking caloric intake (36:05)
• Sprouting on your own at home and how to get started (43:02)
• The overall benefits of sprouting and being self-reliant (51:53)
• Incorporating sprouting into a natural bodybuilding protocol (58:34)

Where to learn more about Doug and the sprouting lifestyle:

• Instagram
• Sprout Man

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Do you struggle with mental illness? Valerie Smith healed her mind and body through a well-formulated ketogenic diet. Her story is honest, raw, and inspiring, and I know you'll take something from our conversation.

What you'll hear:

• Valerie's list of diagnoses over the past 40 years, including mental illness and eating disorders (1:55)
• Childhood trauma and disordered eating (7:26)
• Her struggle with anorexia and body dysmorphia, which led to a feeling of guilt and shame (13:31)
• The various health complications she suffered as a result of anorexia (23:18)
• Long recovery after organ prolapse surgery and the role of nutrition in her recovery (27:18)
• Struggling with multiple mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, OCD, self-harm, and hair pulling, and the shame she felt as a result (32:24)
• Overcoming her mental struggles through nutrition and an animal-based diet (39:53)
• The improvements she felt by increasing her daily intake of protein (45:57)
• How her symptoms diminished and eventually completely resolved as a result of a high-fat diet (50:47)
• Her participation in a case-study on using an animal-based diet to treat anorexia (58:22)
• Implementing a high protein diet to reverse her symptoms of osteoporosis (1:02:56)
• Overcoming the stigma surrounding mental health disorders and seeking help (1:10:57)
• Weight lifting and body transformation (1:19:19)

Where to read more of Valerie's story:

• Twitter
• Instagram

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If you're like me, you don't know much about mushrooms other than the strains we're all familiar with. Robert Johnson is a mushroom aficionado and has been since he was a teenager. He founded the premium mushroom product line Mycroboost as well as Custom Capsule Consultants, where he is CEO. His work in the cannabinoid, health, and supplement space since 2008 has given him deep expertise around cannabinoids, hemp, mushrooms, supplements, product development, business development, market demands, and consumer trends. (https://www.rollingstone.com/author/robert-johnson/) I was excited to dive deeper into the world of mushrooms and can't wait to hear what you think of this episode.

What you'll learn:

• Why he became interested in mushrooms originally (1:44)
• Nootropics, mushrooms, and their cognitive benefits (4:28)
• Various mushrooms and supplements and the importance of the proper dosage (9:32)
• Mushroom cultivation and industry transparency (15:55)
• The legal and scientific aspects of psychedelics and cannabis (22:12)
• Cannabis legalization and its effects on society (27:45)
• Microdosing psilocybin mushrooms for mental health benefits (33:58)
• The use of psychedelics for spiritual and therapeutic purposes (39:38)
• Risks vs. benefits and when to take caution (45:30)
• The potential for psychedelics and marijuana to treat mental health issues (52:40)
• How to ensure you're purchasing a quality product (1:00:14)

Where to learn more about Robert and Mycroboost:

• Mycroboost
• Instagram

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I met Lewis Summerson when we shared the stage during the world's competition, and afterward, we had the opportunity to chat about all things natural bodybuilding. It was an honor to speak to him at the competition and to have him on the podcast, and I know you'll enjoy this conversation.

What you'll hear:

• Waiting for the judges' feedback (1:24)
• Lewis' offseason plans, focusing on progress over competition (3:41)
• The benefits of taking more time off between preps (5:27)
• Weight classes and conditioning (10:10)
• Reflecting on the process, and nutrition and conditioning strategies (15:10)
• Pushing your body to the limits to get into peak physique condition for competition (21:03)
• Slowing down the rate of fat loss in the final stages of prep (24:14)
• Maintaining a healthy relationship with food post-competition (30:22)
• Body weight and caloric intake for muscle gain (33:29)
• Lewis' nutritional protocol during prep (37:31)
• Macronutrient ratios for muscle gain and low-carb diets (42:58)
• The various nutritional and fitness approaches and seeing success with each (45:41)
• Consistency and the bodybuilding lifestyle (50:33)
• Training habits and the importance of tracking (54:27)
• Enjoying the process (1:01:49)
• Bodybuilding, fitness, and business goals after the competition season (1:04:07)
• Promoting natural bodybuilding and educating young athletes (1:09:44)

Where to find Lewis:

• Instagram
• YouTube

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If you've ever been curious about the different brainwaves and what they mean for your body, you'll definitely find some answers in this episode. Dr Andrew Hill, holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA and has extensive experience in the field of neurofeedback and QEEG. Dr. Hill is an expert in functional brain health and performance optimization, and has lectured on Neuroscience, Gerontology, & Psychology at UCLA. (https://peakbraininstitute.com/about-pbi/) I've never recorded an episode quite like this and I'm excited to share it with you!

What we discussed:

• What got him interested in the brain to begin with (1:54)
• ADHS, autism, and neurofeedback training (3:30)
• The early days of neurofeedback and its effectiveness (4:28)
• Neurofeedback and brain mapping (7:58)
• Training brainwaves (14:14)
• Understanding and improving brain function (17:20)
• The effectiveness of neurofeedback in treating OCD, ADHD, seizures, and other ailments (19:45)
• Neurofeedback as a holistic approach to treating anxiety, sleep, and improving executive function (25:14)
• Using EEG to understand brain function and improve mental health (27:57)
• Brain mapping techniques and strategies (31:26)
• EEG assessment and executive function test (37:16)
• Using brain mapping tools to identify issues with focus and sleep maintenance to help clients improve these areas (39:41)
• EEG diagnostics to tailor training programs for each individual's treatment needs (43:20)
• Toxicity testing in cats and brain wave research (50:11)
• The power of sensory motor rhythm in treating ADHD, seizures, and sleep disorders (53:14)
• The importance of working with a therapist for brain mapping to help you understand your unique needs (56:31)
• Self-awareness in neurofeedback training (1:02:40)
• Using neurofeedback to train brain waves for relaxation and focus (1:05:52)
• Peak Brain Institute offerings (1:09:16)

Where to find out more:

• Peak Brain Institute

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