Peak Performance Life Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:17) Sally's return and her health journey

(3:10) Discovering oxalates

(6:11) What are oxalates, and the worst high-oxalate food to avoid

(10:23) Symptoms of oxalate toxicity that most people miss

(14:39) Safe daily oxalate intake

(18:54) Why most doctors miss this

(21:06) Other plant toxins: lectins, phytates, and more

(24:28) How processed and plant-based foods damage gut health

(27:01) Talor's raw vegan diet gone wrong

(30:35) Brown rice vs. white rice

(34:52) Sally's top recommended foods and swaps

(38:08) Fruits and legumes: What's safe, what's not

(41:29) Managing oxalate overload and how to track it

(46:04) Where to follow Sally for more guidance

(47:51) Outro

Who is Sally K. Norton?

Sally K. Norton, MPH, is a health educator, speaker, and author of the bestselling book Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload Is Making You Sick—and How to Get Better. With a degree in Nutrition from Cornell University and a Master's in Public Health from the University of North Carolina, Sally brings a unique blend of academic expertise and personal experience to the conversation around diet and wellness.

After decades of suffering from fatigue, pain, and chronic health issues—despite following a so-called "perfect" healthy diet—Sally discovered that oxalates, naturally occurring compounds in many plant-based foods, were silently damaging her body. Now, she's on a mission to raise awareness about this overlooked topic and help others reclaim their energy, reduce inflammation, and feel better by making smarter food choices.

Connect with Sally:

Website: https://sallyknorton.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sknorton/

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@sknorton

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(0:00) Intro

(1:07) Meet Dani Conway and her personal health journey

(2:34) Why "eat more to weigh less" actually works

(4:17) Macronutrient tracking: the right way

(5:26) What metabolism really is and how to improve it

(6:50) The calorie debate

(9:50) First steps Dani takes with new clients

(11:36) When carnivore and elimination diets make sense

(12:59) Gut health: testing, symptoms & what to look for

(15:08) Is bloating real? Yes, and here's why

(18:19) Building metabolism with food, strength training & sleep

(20:39) Hormone balancing the right way

(24:00) Detoxing, and what it really means for your liver & skin

(26:02) Most women aren't eating enough protein

(30:45) Bone broth resets & DIY elimination strategies

(32:59) Where carbs fit in and when they don't

(39:30) Why minerals like salt and magnesium matter

(40:17) Foods to avoid & navigating sweeteners

(45:41) Hormones that Dani sees out of balance most often

(47:33) Where to find Dani & work with her directly

(48:35) Outro

Who is Dani Conway?

Dani Conway is a Board Certified Functional Nutrition Practitioner and Functional Medicine Practitioner with over 18 years of experience helping women ditch the diet mentality, lose stubborn weight, and regain their energy and confidence. After struggling with her own health—being 65 pounds overweight on a fat-free diet and battling hormone and gut issues—Dani found real healing through a personalized, whole-food approach. She now specializes in working with women over 40 using customized metabolic nutrition strategies that focus on optimizing hormones, improving gut health, and building sustainable habits for long-term wellness. Dani is also the founder of Nutrition the Natural Way, where she offers private coaching, group programs, and functional lab testing to help women achieve real results without starvation or extreme diets.

Connect with Dani:

Website: https://nutritionthenaturalway.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/daniconwayofficial

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(0:00) Intro

(0:45) Tara Vander Dussen as a Farmer, Scientist, and Podcaster

(2:48) Why Food Fear is spreading online

(3:45) Milk myths and what's actually wrong with our food system

(7:13) Tara's balanced take on GMOs and Glyphosate

(12:20) Why farmers use pesticides and what tillage means

(18:12) Grass-fed vs. grain-finished

(20:57) What food labels really say and don't say

(26:45) Can you still eat local in a big city?

(28:54) How incentives could shift our health crisis

(34:12) Raw milk vs. pasteurized milk

(38:58) Why Tara buys the cheapest milk

(42:52) The practice of putting cattle on antibiotics

(46:26) Where to find Tara and the Discover Ag podcast

(47:39) Outro

Who is Tara Vander Dussen?

Tara Vander Dussen is a fifth-generation dairy farmer and an environmental scientist from New Mexico with over a decade of experience in agricultural sustainability. She's the co-host of the Discover Ag podcast, where she shares real, honest conversations about food and farming through the lens of two female farmers. Tara has spoken on global stages, including the United Nations and South by Southwest, and is widely recognized for using her voice on social media to connect people back to the land and the farmers who grow their food. Her mission is to bring transparency to modern agriculture and help people make informed choices about what they eat without fear.

Connect with Tara:

Website: https://www.taravanderdussen.com/

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@Discoveragpodcast

IG: https://www.instagram.com/taravanderdussen/

Tune in to her podcast: https://discoverag.com/podcast

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Show notes:

[3:52] Hormesis and natural healing techniques

[13:43] The impact of technology on health

[16:35] Optimal sun exposure and the use of supplements

[23:08] The importance of turning the lights off at bedtime

[28:25] Benefits of infrared saunas and cold plunging

[33:21] Hydrotherapy and immunity

[42:53] Outro

Who is Roger Seheult?

Dr. Seheult is currently an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine and Allied Health at Loma Linda University.

Dr. Seheult is quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Roger's current practice is in Beaumont, California where he is a critical care physician, pulmonologist, and sleep physician at Optum California.  He lectures routinely across the country at conferences and for medical, PA, and RT societies, is the director of a sleep lab, and is the Medical Director for the Crafton Hills College Respiratory Care Program.

In 2012 he and Kyle Allred founded MedCram L.L.C., a medical education company with CME-accredited videos that are utilized by hospitals, medical schools, and hundreds of thousands of medical professionals from all over the world (and over 1 million YouTube Subscribers). His passion is promoting healthy lifestyles and regularly lectures to schools, hospitals, and media outlets. Dr. Seheult was the recipient of the 2021 San Bernardino County Medical Society's William L. Cover MD Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medicine and the 2022 United Health Group's The Sages of Clinical Service Award. In 2022, both Roger Seheult and Kyle Allred received the HRH Prince Salmon bin Hamad Al Khalifa Medical Merit Medal from the Kingdom of Bahrain for their contribution to health policy in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Connect with Roger Seheult:

Website: https://www.medcram.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG-iSMVtWbbwDDXgXXypARQ

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-seheult-514147b8

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Show notes:

[1:10] How did Marc get interested in this type of work?

[9:58] Figuring out your blind spots

[12:58] Learning to ask the right types of questions

[18:48] Marc's coaching method

[27:51] For those who are constantly in stress response, here's Marc's advice

[37:52] Resources and tools

[41:00] Where can you find more of Marc

[43:19] Outro

Marc David, M.A., is the Founder and Primary Teacher of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating and the author of the bestselling books, Nourishing Wisdom and The Slow Down Diet. Marc holds a range of qualifications, including an M.A. of Psychology and a B.S. of Biology, and has participated in several Clinical Mind-Body Medicine programs, all of which have shaped his groundbreaking approach to food, body, and nutrition. His mission, in work and in life, is to help people create an empowered relationship with food and body, and learn to use their eating and health challenges as a pathway for transformation.

Find Marc:

Web: https://psychologyofeating.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/eatingpsychology

FB: https://www.facebook.com/IPEfanpage

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-institute-for-the-psychology-of-eating/

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[0:40] How did Dr. Erin get into what she does today?

[3:26] The difference between a naturopathic versus traditional doctor 

[4:30] Understanding stress and the body's response

[14:17] All about cortisol and adrenal fatigue

[18:56] On stress, diet, and exercise

[29:10] Factors impacting exercise and hormone testing

[32:48] Restoring balance in people's lives

[40:24] Where to find more of Dr. Erin

[41:35] Outro

Dr. Erin Kinney is a Naturopathic Doctor, coach and speaker who helps her patients understand what is REALLY going on in their bodies so that they can take control of their health and get their life back on track. She is the founder of the Stress Reset Formula™. As a Naturopathic Doctor and coach, she helps stressed and burnt-out men and women with adrenal fatigue improve their mood, balance their thyroid, hormones or testosterone and cortisol, and increase their energy.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkinney

Podcast: The Dr. Kinney Show

Website: https://drerinkinney.com/

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[0:57] Quick trip down memory lane

[6:24] Discovering that we are interconnected with all that is living around us

[11:11] The healing power of Love and the Five L's

[19:46] Seeing beyond physical symptoms

[28:43] What advice does Dr. Gladys have for those who want to live over 100 years old

[33:46] Her advice for those who are struggling and those who can't find the bright side of things

[40:26] Regret and finding life's purpose

[44:30] How to find your "juice" in life

[50:50] Where to find more of Dr. Gladys McGarey

[53:07] Outro

Gladys McGarey began her medical practice at a time when women couldn't even own their own bank accounts. Over the past sixty years, she has pioneered a new way of thinking about disease and health that has transformed how we imagine health care and self-care worldwide. The cofounder of the American Holistic Medical Association, Dr. McGarey has mentored everyone from Dr. Mark Hyman to Dr. Edith Eger and has helped hundreds of patients live happier and healthier lives. In a practical and inspiring voice, Dr. McGarey shares her own extraordinary stories and eternal wisdom from her early childhood in India and chance encounter with Mahatma Gandhi to her life as a physician and a mother of six children, to her survival of both heartbreak and illness. And she doesn't just look backward; she looks forward. At 102, Dr. McGarey has a ten-year plan and an eye on a healthier and more joyful future for all.

Web: https://gladysmcgarey.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/begladmd/

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Show notes:

[1:30] The importance of nasal breathing

[7:03] Breathing's impact on stress and pain

[17:44] Sleep and mouth breathing

[29:34] Recommended breathing practices

[40:51] The Oxygen Advantage app

[42:36] Breathing techniques for improved sleep and sleep quality

[55:55] Where to find Patrick

[57:27] Outro

Who is Patrick McKeown?

Patrick McKeown is the creator, CEO, and Director of Education and Training at Oxygen Advantage®, Director of Education and Training at Buteyko Clinic International, and President of Buteyko Professionals International. He is a leading international expert on breathing and sleep and the author of bestselling books, including The Oxygen Advantage. His focus — is to empower more people every day to breathe better, feel better, and achieve their potential.

Patrick's interest in breath training began when he discovered the Buteyko Breathing Method at age 26. After a lifetime of asthma medication and inhalers, he found immediate relief from his symptoms and has remained asthma-free ever since. He traveled to Moscow, Russia, to learn from Dr. Konstantin Buteyko and was accredited to teach the Buteyko Method in 2002.

Connect with Patrick:

Website: https://oxygenadvantage.com/

https://buteykoclinic.com/

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Download for free: https://oxygenadvantage.com/oa-breathing-app/

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[0:51] Her journey and how she got into the work she does today

[7:44] Effective goal-setting strategies

[13:07] Visual hacks and achieving goals

[25:00] How do successful people see the world?

[31:11] Visualizing and believing in personal goals

[40:30] Where to find Dr. Balcetis

[41:04] Outro

Who is Dr. Emily Balcetis?

Emily Balcetis, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at New York University. She received her PhD from Cornell University in 2006 and is the author of more than seventy scientific publications. Her work has been covered by Forbes, Newsweek, Time, Telemundo, National Public Radio, Scientific American, The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, and GQ. She has received numerous awards from the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences, the International Society for Self and Identity, the Foundation for Personality and Social Psychology, and the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. Balcetis has lectured at Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Berkeley, and the University of Chicago, among other renowned institutions, and she delivered a TEDx New York talk that has been viewed by several million people. She lives in New York City with her husband and their son.

Connect with Dr. Balcetis:

FB: Emily Balcetis

IG: @emilybalcetis

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[0:51] Dr. Kaplan's background and medical journey

[12:42] Health and lowering inflammation

[17:47] How cleaning up your diet affect your overall health

[23:24] Heavy metals in the body

[29:24] Water Contaminants, Mold Toxins, and Sleep

[37:57] Where to find Dr. Kaplan

[39:17] Outro

Who is Dr. Gary Kaplan?

Gary Kaplan, DO, is the founder and medical director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine and the author of two books,  Total Recovery: A Revolutionary New Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Pain and Depression (Rodale, 2014) and Why You Are Still Sick, How Infections Can Break Your Immune System & How You Can Recover (Callanan Publishers, 2022). A pioneer and leader in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Kaplan is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both Family Medicine and Pain Medicine.

Dr. Kaplan is also board-certified in Medical Acupuncture and has studied and practiced Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, and Emergency Medicine. In response to growing numbers of patients presenting with heavy metal toxicity, Dr. Kaplan received certification in the science and practice of chelation therapy from The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM).

In 1985, Dr. Kaplan created the Kaplan Center to offer patients suffering from chronic pain and illness a more effective model of medical care. Utilizing a broad range of conventional and alternative medicine strategies, the Center's physicians, nurses, psychotherapists, nutritionists, acupuncturists, and physical therapists collaborate closely on patients' progress, sharing their insights and treatment recommendations to ensure the best outcome for each patient. This coordinated, multidisciplinary approach has proved to be highly effective — especially for patients suffering from complex and longstanding medical problems.

Connect with Dr. Kaplan:

Website: https://kaplanclinic.com/

Grab a copy: https://kaplanclinic.com/resources/books/why-you-are-still-sick/

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