Explore every episode of the podcast The Breaking Normal Podcast
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| Greg Lefcourt of Beleza (Boulder) on Coffee, Community & Creating the Best Vibes | 28 Mar 2026 | 01:06:45 | |
What actually makes a coffee shop feel different? In this episode of Breaking Normal, I sit down with Greg Lefcourt — co-owner of Beleza Coffee in Boulder — to explore what’s really happening beneath the surface of coffee culture. Greg has spent decades at the highest level of specialty coffee… competing, judging, and helping shape the scene. But what he’s building with Beleza goes beyond coffee — it’s about connection, presence, and creating a space people actually feel. We get into: - Why he killed the Wi-Fi (and what that revealed about people) - What coffee taught him about human nature - The fine line between mastery, ego, and art - How drinks like the Persian Love Latte (with saffron, rose, pistachio) can shift your state - What makes a great barista vs. just a skilled one - His favorite coffee shops around the world - What actually creates a magnetic community vibe Questions we explored: - What has coffee taught you about humans that has nothing to do with coffee? - Why did you remove Wi-Fi when most cafés are doubling down on it? - What made you step away from the “high-level coffee world” to build something more human? - When does mastery become ego… and when does it become art? - What kind of ritual are people craving right now without realizing it? - Can a drink actually shift someone’s emotional state? - What’s a place or experience that changed how you see what a café can be? - What makes a truly great coffee shop? - What separates a great barista from everyone else? - What do people reveal over coffee that they don’t say anywhere else? - What would the perfect café for human connection look like? Connect with Greg & Beleza: https://www.instagram.com/belezacoffeebar/ If you’re in Boulder, this is one of those spots you don’t just visit — you feel it. Coffee might be the excuse… But connection is the real product. Get Greg’s favorite tallow and the best organ supplements in the world at www.TribeVitamins.com | |||
| Skiing 80mph on Raw Milk: The Olympic Rebellion of Ryder Sarchett | 06 Mar 2026 | 01:07:20 | |
Is your training program fueled by ego or biology? Daniel Eisenman sits down with local legend and Olympic alpine skier Ryder Sarchett to deconstruct the "weird" habits that separate world-class athletes from the pack. After getting cut from the US Ski Team at 19, Ryder "burned the boats," left college, and clawed his way back to the Olympic stage by rejecting traditional endurance protocols in favor of neurological flow. In this episode, we dive into:
This is a deep dive into the shift from traditional "talk therapy" styles of coaching to neurological and ancestral solutions for peak performance. Get the "Breaking Normal" Book: Amazon | Audible Stay in Touch: Instagram | Website Follow, Like, and Share to help us break the normal! | |||
| Why Sustainability, Sales, and Retirement All Need a Rethink | 13 Feb 2026 | 01:05:31 | |
What if sustainability isn’t about optics—but about doing the hard, unglamorous work no one wants to deal with? In this episode of Breaking Normal, host Daniel Eisenman sits down with Kathey Pear, lifelong entrepreneur, sales strategist, and sustainability realist, to unpack why “green” has become more marketing than practice. From office furniture landfills to the myth of retirement, Kathey shares decades of lived experience navigating business with integrity. This episode is for founders, operators, and thinkers who want to build something useful, honest, and human—and understand why that matters now more than ever. Main Topics Covered
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Connect with the Guest: Kathey Pear Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathey.pear.7 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathey-pear-90aa091/Get the book on Audible!https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Breaking-Normal-Audiobook/B074G49CW2Get the book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495314934&sr=1-16&keywords=motivational+self+help+help_________STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman If this conversation challenged the way you think about sustainability, work, or success, help us spread it. Follow, like, and share this episode with someone who’s ready to question the “normal” way of doing business. | |||
| All I See Is Opportunity with Birdlimb | 06 Feb 2026 | 01:04:28 | |
What if The Matrix wasn’t fiction—but a documentary? In this real-deal Breaking Normal conversation, I sit down with Clark, the founder of Birdlimb, and we go far beyond the red pill vs. blue pill narrative. We dive into: • Why The Matrix feels more like a documentary than a movie • Raising Neos, not NPCs (including Clark’s youngest son, Neo) • Healing outside the modern medical model through meditation, awareness, and self-trust • Pulling kids out of the medical matrix and becoming your own doctor • How a month of working together—and Tribe Vitamins—supported that shift • Tallow, ritual, and commitment (100 Sundays at 1 PM) • Remembering the future and the possibility of a Boulder Creek retreat • Bringing outside nature inside our homes through Birdlimb • Laughter, presence, goofy essence, and bird songs to close it out This is a conversation about sovereignty, intuition, family, and seeing opportunity where others see limitation. If you’re ready for something beyond red or blue— 🦬 Get your hunt on: https://tribevitamins.com Connect with Clark & explore Birdlimb: 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birdlimb Recorded in the spirit of curiosity, freedom, and remembering what we already know. | |||
| From Peak Performance to a Heart Attack: Fitnessing for Life with Tim O’Donnell | 21 Jan 2026 | 01:02:22 | |
In this deeply inspiring episode of the Breaking Normal Podcast, I sit down with Timothy O’Donnell—world-class triathlete, coach, speaker, and father of three—who has been living and training in Boulder, Colorado for the past 17 years. At the pinnacle of his professional fitness career, Tim suffered a heart attack during a race in Miami—yet still finished the race, missing the Top 10 by just one place. Later that night, he found himself in the hospital, a moment that would permanently change his relationship with training, recovery, and life itself. Before undergoing a life-saving stent procedure, Tim made a pivotal phone call to previous Breaking Normal guest David Tusek. With the support of cutting-edge diagnostics, elite cardiology care, and deep self-reflection, Tim was eventually cleared to return to training—but with an entirely new philosophy.
We also touch on the powerful role Tim’s wife plays in the endurance racing world, the importance of community, and how elite athletes evolve when performance is no longer the only metric that matters. Before we wrapped, I shared what many of our top performing athletes personally love using from Tribe Vitamins—including elk velvet antler, bison testicles, and tallow balm to support recovery, resilience, and skin health in harsh conditions.
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| Sufi Mystic Retires at 39 to Become a Stay-at-Home Dad | Matt Winkley | 04 Jan 2026 | 01:28:09 | |
What if success wasn’t about climbing higher—but about creating community? In this truly Breaking Normal episode, recorded inside the house & home of Matt Winkley, who retired at age 39, is now a stay-at-home dad, and gives back deeply to his community… from a podcast studio inside his own home. Matt lives with his dream partner, Julie, and their 11-month-old son Adam—a highly meditated, not medicated, little human who just took his first steps. That moment becomes a mirror for the episode itself. Because before Matt ever found peace, he took a much scarier first step. He escaped the small town he grew up in with a one-way ticket to San Diego, full of stoke—but no clear plan for how to pay for the life he felt called to live. That uncertainty sparked an obsession with entrepreneurship, which eventually led to burnout, illness, and a complete unraveling. From that breakdown, something unexpected emerged. Matt found healing through Sufi mysticism, devotion, ann his dharmic diligence—aligning his work with service. That path led him to building and scaling a business working with autistic children, which ultimately allowed him to retire early, transition into real estate, and design a life around freedom, family, and peace. In this conversation, we go deep into: • Home vs. house—and why it matters • Meditation vs. medication (especially with children) • Vision planning that actually creates freedom • Designing the ideal day vs chasing distant goals • Moving from hardworking middle class to financially free • What peace actually feels like—starting today • Meditating with your children • Sufism: the whirling, the path, and the practice Matt follows • Burnout as initiation, not failure • What it really means to be unemployable This episode is full of synchronicities, lived wisdom, and embodied truth. Matt doesn’t just talk about Breaking Normal—he lives it. Follow Matt here: 👉 Instagram: Matt.Winkley Get the most effective hunt 🏹🦬 at www.TribeVitamins.com | |||
| Thought I Was Interviewing a Chef… Interviewed a Realtor Instead — And I Loved It | 26 Dec 2025 | 01:02:12 | |
I walked in thinking I was about to interview a chef from Highland City Club… Turns out, I was sitting down with Stewart Ward, a Boulder realtor who grew up in Miami in the 80s and has carved out his own path in the world of Colorado real estate. In this episode we explore: • The number of realtors in Colorado vs. Boulder • How someone like me could make money in Boulder real estate without being a realtor • Why having your own real estate license can be useful for flipping homes, the way Stewart has done in Oregon and the way my brother does in Georgia • Affordable housing in Boulder, land leases, rentals, and luxury homes all existing within blocks of one another • What his home recommendation would be for someone on a budget vs. someone with no budget at all • The “glass castles” and other iconic homes in Boulder and around the world • The types of home features I gravitate toward — gas-burning stoves, mold-free hardwood floors, clean materials, functional layouts • Wood-burning fireplace restrictions in new Boulder homes — and how people try to work around them • How private memberships and other creative structures may play into future housing or property loopholes • His take on the best deal he currently has listed in Boulder • The new hotel developments shaping the next chapter of the city We also touched on lifestyle adjustments for newcomers to Colorado’s climate and why Stewart was curious about Tribe Vitamins products for clients adapting to the dryness. Sometimes you think you’re interviewing a chef… Sometimes you end up learning how Boulder real estate really works. Get your hunt on at TribeVitamins.com 🦬🔥 | |||
| He Turned Down Millions… to Babysit a Whale | Shawn Heinrichs | 24 Dec 2025 | 01:23:29 | |
This may be the most Breaking Normal episode we’ve ever recorded — and both the producer and I agree. This conversation traces the evolution of Shawn Heinrichs from growing up in Durban, South Africa — surrounded by landscapes that feel straight out of Avatar — to moving to the mainland United States and excelling at the Wharton School of Business. At one point, Shawn was on the deal of a lifetime with NVIDIA Corporation — now ranked as the most valuable company in the world — and he said no. They came back with a better offer. That’s when he truly walked away. No amount of money was worth abandoning the ocean — the place that felt like home. What followed was nearly a decade as an undercover investigative journalist, exposing some of the darkest industries tied to the sea: whale shark fins, rhino horns, and global poaching operations. His work put him directly in the path of people operating within criminal networks capable of extreme violence — working in the shadows, often out of sight and out of mind. He persevered — until the darkness nearly overwhelmed his own soul. That’s when everything changed. Shawn realized fear doesn’t inspire protection — love does. And instead of telling people what’s wrong with the ocean, he devoted his life to helping people fall in love with it. That evolution led to him founding the global conservation organization Only One. Most recently, he brought to Boulder — with event co-founder and his dear friend Samuel J — Ocean Bloom, a living art and conservation project featuring the musical talents of previous Breaking Normal guest Ayla Nereo. At its core, Ocean Bloom reflects a much deeper philosophy: Expect nothing. Experience everything. In this episode, we go everywhere: • Babysitting a whale for three hours • Kissing a whale shark • Swimming with tiger sharks • Communicating with a baby manta ray underwater that told him, “The ocean doesn’t need saving — it’s time to save yourself.” One of the most unexpectedly Breaking Normal moments came when Shawn became the first guest ever to turn down Tribe Vitamins — not out of judgment, but out of a deeply personal pact with the animal kingdom. He believes the animals know he will never harm them, and in return, they will not only avoid harming him — but invite him into unimaginable, intimate connections with them. It may be one of the most grounded, honest, and compelling reasons for long-term veganism I’ve ever heard — and somehow, he understands Tribe Vitamins and regenerative bison and elk better than most people who actually use the products. Ironically, the one guest who didn’t take the supplements became one of the strongest reflections of the ethos behind them. He did accept the honey. He took the book. And his way of living — expecting nothing and experiencing everything — mirrors the very heart of Breaking Normal. I couldn’t even take notes like I normally do during this conversation. I was too busy listening. This isn’t just an episode. It’s an experience. ⸻ 🔗 EPISODE LINKS 📘 Breaking Normal (Book) 👉 https://amzn.to/3L7j3sG 🦬 Tribe Vitamins 👉 https://tribevitamins.com 🌊 Shawn Heinrichs • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnheinrichs • Website: https://www.shawnheinrichs.com 🐳 Contribute to Shawn’s Mission (Only One) 👉 https://only.one/ | |||
| Being the Biggest Fan of Your Friends — with Eagle McMahon | 25 Nov 2025 | 01:13:51 | |
This episode is a special one. Eagle McMahon is not only one of the most iconic disc golfers on Earth… he’s also one of my favorite humans to watch evolve. From veganism to humanism, from shoulder surgery to a full return of power, from sponsor shifts to Saturn return upgrades—Eagle came through the Breaking Normal Bison Heartquarters ready to fly 🦅 We hit the 10 rapid-fire Breaking Normal popcorn questions designed to pull out the real gems, and he delivered. We talked about how the Breaking Normal Podcast has become his go-to listen (with his only advice: make the episodes longer). We explored his upcoming homecoming trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, his work with past Breaking Normal guests like David from Elixium and the power of ancestral superfoods like Shilajit, and how he’s feeling after being one of the very few humans truly happy after shoulder surgery—shoutout to his surgeon Benjamin Sears. One of the most touching parts of the conversation was when Eagle opened up about losing his mom at the age of nine—how it shaped him, how it shaped his dad, and the inner work he’s now exploring to continue deepening his relationship with her spirit. It was raw, real, and one of those moments you don’t forget. We also got into his testosterone journey, changing disc golf sponsors, his wild Saturn return upgrades, and the art of becoming the biggest fan of your friends. We covered his favorite recent Breaking Normal episodes—from Rob Kaplan, Azuraye, Alice at the Goldenhoof, Matt Bernstein, and Benjamin Arthur Duffy, to the entire cast of Breaking Normal legends with some extra respect to Dana White, David Goggins, and his new crushed pepper podcast. And yes… we even talked about his mysterious Eagle Bonuses for Tribe Vitamins. 🦬 Get your Eagle Bonus: Add anything from Tribe Vitamins to your cart and use code: EAGLE This is one of our favorite partnerships ever—and if you’re an Eagle fan, you’re going to want that mystery bonus. ⸻ FOLLOW EAGLE McMAHON: 🕊️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eagle_wmcm?igsh=aDl3ZTI4cTFoeDU3&utm_source=qr 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@eaglemcmahon?si=0MypnAUgvnqF_Kch 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/zumNBQ8dy | |||
| Travel for the Health of It — with Jason Hernstad | 13 Nov 2025 | 01:30:08 | |
From South Africa to Tibet to getting barreled in Bali, Jason Hernstad’s pilgrimage reveals why parts of him had to die to truly live. We explore how billionaires can be broke without community, why fighting for good is an everyday practice, and how contemplating death brings us closer to life. Plus, a touch of tallow, synchronicity in Encinitas, and the secret of living: giving. Follow Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonhernstad?igsh=MWFlYW9xaDRsdGVj (@JasonHernstad) And visit www.JasonHernstad.com Get your ancestral fuel at TribeVitamins.com Get the book on Audible!https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Breaking-Normal-Audiobook/B074G49CW2Get the book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495314934&sr=1-16&keywords=motivational+self+help+help_________STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman | |||
| Tribe Vitamins Training for Elk & Bison Badassadors | With Founder Daniel Eisenman | 11 Nov 2025 | 00:48:51 | |
In this solo training episode, Tribe Vitamins founder Daniel Eisenman answers 20 key questions to help @amaranthfoods and their team — and anyone passionate about ancestral nutrition — learn how to confidently represent and sell Tribe Vitamins. From why Daniel chose bison and elk over cows, to the deeper story behind “Before fences, there were bison,” this conversation is both an education and an initiation into the world of regenerative, nose-to-tail health. You’ll learn: • What makes bison and elk organs nutritionally and spiritually superior 🦬 • How freeze-drying preserves potency better than spray or heat drying ❄️ • Why liver + heart is a synergistic blend rooted in ancestral wisdom ❤️ • The truth behind “100% grass-fed and grass-finished” 🌿 • How to explain these benefits to curious customers and conscious consumers ✨ This training is designed for Amaranth Foods staff and Tribe Vitamins retailers, and also ideal for anyone ready to understand why real vitamins come from real animals. 👉 Learn more and shop at www.TribeVitamins.com (https://www.tribevitamins.com) 👉 Follow @tribevitamins (https://www.instagram.com/tribevitamins/) and @amaranthfoods (https://www.instagram.com/amaranthfoods/) for more regenerative inspiration | |||
| How to Be Happy (Even When You’re Not) — with Ashish Kothari, CEO of the Happiness Squad | 06 Nov 2025 | 01:16:14 | |
In this Breaking Normal Podcast episode, Daniel Eisenman sits down with Ashish Kothari, the CEO of Happiness Squad (https://happinesssquad.com), to explore what it really means to be “hardwired for happiness.” From Vipassana retreats to neuroscience and mysticism, Ashish unpacks why even billionaires struggle with joy — and how to shift from fear to freedom, from knowing to doing, and from doing to being. They dive deep into: 🌦️ Making your own weather 🔥 The art of suffering well 🌲 Forest bathing & habit building 💫 Why gratitude is the gateway to more 💭 Deja vu, mindfulness, and the biology of joy 💔 How giving beyond your capacity can turn the receiver into a thief Ashish shares how his own “accidental awakening” from anxiety led him to fuse psychology, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom into a practical roadmap for flourishing — not just surviving. 🎧 Tune in, breathe deep, and remember: happiness isn’t something to chase… it’s something to remember. 🔗 Learn more at HappinessSquad.com (https://happinesssquad.com) 🦬 Brought to you by TribeVitamins.com (https://tribevitamins.com) — ancestral nutrition for modern vitality. Get the book on Audible!https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Breaking-Normal-Audiobook/B074G49CW2Get the book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495314934&sr=1-16&keywords=motivational+self+help+help_________STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman | |||
| The Price of Security Is Insecurity — with Craig Steinfeld | Father, Entrepreneur, and Poet | 03 Nov 2025 | 01:03:57 | |
In this Breaking Normal conversation, Daniel Eisenman sits down with Craig Steinfeld — a father, entrepreneur, and poet — to explore what it really means to live on the fringe of ordinary and embrace the mystery of life. Together they journey through: 🌌 Divine orchestration through synchronicity 🧭 Jungian philosophy and embracing the unknown 💫 The idea of interpreting nothing and feeling more 🧠 How to keep outer technology from disconnecting us from our inner intelligence 🌱 Curiosity as the key to awareness and expansion 🏔️ The wealth found in waking up to nature 🔥 How entrepreneurship and creativity can coexist in harmony 💎 Living with no outcome in mind, and trusting what’s inside to come out Craig shares stories from his journey growing up in Houston, moving to Austin to become who he truly wanted to be, helping scale Blinds.com with his father, running a vitamin shop at UT Austin, and eventually finding home and inspiration in Boulder with his family. This episode explores the balance between structure and surrender — business and art — and how real security is found not in control, but in connection. Follow Craig here: 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/cesteinfeld (https://x.com/cesteinfeld?s=11&t=xXqsZyx3YFZjWshN2OPXpw) 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigsteinfeld (https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigsteinfeld?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app) Fueled by: 🦬 TribeVitamins.com (https://www.tribevitamins.com) — 100% grass-fed bison liver, heart, testicle, femur creamer, and tallow balm. Before fences, there were bison. | |||
| Flash Floods to Burning Man: Detoxing Microplastics, Bee Venom, and Building Resilience w/ Dr. Miles Nichols 🐝🔥 | 31 Oct 2025 | 01:15:28 | |
Dr. Miles Nichols, co-founder of MedicineWithHeart.com, joins Daniel Eisenman for a Breaking Normal conversation that dives into the wild edge where health, discomfort, and consciousness meet. From being helicoptered out of a Colorado flash flood to guiding breathwork and ice-cold showers at Burning Man, Miles shares how hormetic stress — the right dose of chaos — can rewire our resilience. 💨 Topics We Explore: 🔥 Cultivating resilience beyond comfort 🧠 Raising dopamine without raising cortisol 💧 Detoxing micro & nanoplastics from the body 🐝 The healing mystery of Bee Venom Therapy 🦠 Where Lyme disease came from 💥 Controlled stress vs. traumatic growth 💫 Training for life through breath, cold, and courage 💔 What happens when young women lose their natural rhythm through birth control or HRT ❤️ “It’s fun to learn — especially when your heart is leading the way.” Daniel also asks the Breaking Normal questions that open new dimensions of truth: Who are you really? What’s most alive in you right now? What’s one belief you’ve outgrown? What’s your current edge of comfort — and what happens when you breathe there? ⸻ 🎧 Connect & Learn More: 🌐 MedicineWithHeart.com 🌐 TribeVitamins.com | |||
| “Study the Kids — They Hold the Secret” with Matt Bernstein of Ape Co | 30 Oct 2025 | 01:01:12 | |
What if the secret to mastery is hidden in the way children move — not in how adults train? In this long-awaited Breaking Normal conversation, Daniel Eisenman sits down with Matt Bernstein, founder of Ape Co Movement in Boulder, Colorado — a student of movement, father of three, and one of the original disciples of Ido Portal’s philosophy. Matt shares how a single video — Ido Portal on The Paleo Diet, CrossFit, Gymnastics, Motivation – RawBrahs (https://youtu.be/gWSxC3hkQUw), created by Daniel and his brothers years ago and featuring Nahko Bear’s music — completely changed the trajectory of his life. That viral film inspired Matt to train six hours a day, six days a week under Ido Portal in New York City, eventually founding Boulder Movement Collective (2015) and evolving it into Ape Co. From turning down a venture-capital acquisition to realizing that shutting down Ape Co Denver was one of his greatest successes, Matt’s story is about rediscovering movement, humility, and what it means to grow through grace instead of grit. Together they explore: • 🌱 The art of being a gardener, not a carpenter, as a parent and teacher • 💡 Why the journey is the destination • 💫 How grace outweighs grit in growth • 👶 And why children hold the secret to everything The episode ends with Daniel unboxing a custom Breaking Normal leather belt — a handcrafted gift from Clayton & Crume (https://claytonandcrume.com) — symbolizing strength, story, and legacy. ⸻ Follow Matt Bernstein: Instagram → @mattbernstein.apeco (https://www.instagram.com/mattbernstein.apeco) Ape Co Movement → https://apecomovement.com Connect with Daniel Eisenman: Instagram → @danieleisenman (https://www.instagram.com/danieleisenman) Podcast → Breaking Normal Tribe Vitamins → https://tribevitamins.com — the world’s most primal, animal-based superfoods 🦬🔥🍯 | |||
| Nature Is the Original Biohack, and Support Is the Ultimate Stack — with Joshua J. Holland | 20 Oct 2025 | 01:10:50 | |
In this deeply experiential conversation, Joshua J. Holland — a world-traveling biohacker, holistic coach, and leader of the Vivobarefoot Coaching Program — joins Daniel Eisenman (Breaking Normal, Tribe Vitamins) to explore the alchemy between nature, movement, and modern biohacking. The synchronicity started before the mics were even on — both Joshua and Daniel walked into the studio wearing VIVO Barefoot shoes, the 1st reflection of their shared philosophy that nature is the original biohack. That theme wove through the entire conversation as they compared their favorite VIVO models, discussed foot health, and explored how reconnecting to the earth is foundational for human performance. 👉 Check out their favorite shoes and learn more at https://www.vivobarefoot.com. Joshua shares how growing up on welfare in small-town Oklahoma and now international co-parenting two children between Hungary and New York has shaped his give-first approach to life. From pro basketball in Qatar and Cancun to training world-class artists, his philosophy of “awareness through experience” shines through every story. Together, Daniel and Joshua dive into: * 🧬 Stacking the hacks: from copper peptide (GHK-Cu) for gray hair to methylene blue, even for topical use — get a discount on all Troscriptions products at https://troscriptions.com/breakingnormal * 👣 Barefoot wisdom: comparing VIVO Barefoot shoes, toe yoga, toe spacers, and his new toe sock line — all grounded in the belief that nature is the ultimate biohack. * 🌎 Global synchronicities: 52 countries and counting — aiming for 100 before he kicks the bucket. * 🦬 Tribe medicine: Tallow, bison testicles, and ancestral superfoods from https://www.TribeVitamins.com — bridging ancient nourishment with modern vitality. * 🧘 Balance, breath, and barefoot leadership: why your nervous system might be your truest metric of success. * 🧠 Books and breakthroughs: The Comfort Crisis, Only the Strong, and the science of staying connected to our primal nature. Joshua’s words are a masterclass in embodiment over theory — a reminder that healing and awareness aren’t always found in the lab but in how we live, move, breathe, and give. Follow Joshua → @joshuajholland (https://www.instagram.com/joshuajholland) Follow Daniel → @DanielEisenman (https://www.instagram.com/danieleisenman) Explore → https://www.TribeVitamins.com discount on all Troscriptions products at https://troscriptions.com/breakingnormal | |||
| How Can I Learn From You? — The Methylene Blueprint for Biohacking, Business & Beyond with Boomer Anderson (CEO of Troscriptions) | 20 Oct 2025 | 01:24:44 | |
In this Breaking Normal conversation, Daniel Eisenman sits down with Boomer Anderson, CEO of Troscriptions (https://troscriptions.com/breakingnormal) and The Health Optimization Blueprint, to explore the power of the transformative question: “How can I learn from you?” This episode is a deep dive into biohacking, business, and becoming your own experiment. Boomer shares his journey from finance to functional medicine, from the Philippines to Korea, and the differing medical perspectives of managing disease versus optimizing health. Together, Daniel and Boomer discuss: * The science and symbolism of methylene blue * Microdosing, GABA, and the evolving relationship between pharma, nutraceuticals, and glandulars * How bison & elk organs from TribeVitamins.com (https://www.tribevitamins.com) complement the mission of health sovereignty * The mentorship and synergy behind Dr. Ted Achacoso and Dr. Scott Sherr, co-founders of Troscriptions and HOMe/HOPe * Lessons from global partnerships and the art of asking better questions Whether you’re a CEO, clinician, or curious soul, this episode challenges you to think differently about biology, business, and what it means to truly learn from life itself. Links & Resources: * Explore Troscriptions: https://troscriptions.com/breakingnormal * Tribe Vitamins — ancestral glandulars: www.TribeVitamins.com (https://www.tribevitamins.com) * Boomer’s show: The Health Optimization Blueprint (available on all platforms) | |||
| RICHuals, Rivers & Rising Suns: Cheyenne Carter on Psychedelics, Vitality & River-Washed Hair | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:55:05 | |
In this Breaking Normal conversation, I sit down with Cheyenne Carter (@msdarcycarter) — psychedelic guide, musician, yoga teacher, and founder of Dose of Vitality (https://doseofvitality.squarespace.com/costa-rica-retreat). We explore: ✨ The importance of daily RICHuals and how they connect us to our ancestors. 🌞 Walking by faith and trusting that the sun will rise tomorrow. 🍄 The healing role of MDMA and psilocybin in retreat settings. 🌊 Flowing with river-washed hair and the vitality of clean water. 🔮 The synchronicities around Snow Raven and Trevor Hall — and how Cheyenne is literally picking Snow Raven up from the airport the day after this conversation. 🐦 Our spontaneous bird-call exchange — from kookaburra to snow raven to hummingbird — and what it revealed about flow and connection. 💨 Experiencing Kapalabhati (breath of fire) together and why this ancient practice is so powerful in integration. 🌴 Her upcoming Costa Rica retreat and how it compares to my early retreats with my brothers. 👉 Follow Cheyenne on Instagram: @msdarcycarter (https://www.instagram.com/msdarcycarter) 👉 Apply for her Costa Rica retreat: doseofvitality.squarespace.com/costa-rica-retreat (https://doseofvitality.squarespace.com/costa-rica-retreat) 👉 Fuel your vitality with Tribe Vitamins: tribevitamins.com (https://tribevitamins.com) | |||
| Does Daniel Have Asperger’s? Truth, Comedy, Genetics, & Health with Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP | 30 Sep 2025 | 01:14:28 | |
💡 Special gift for listeners: https://app.inkind.com/refer/XQV7JTEW Join inKind with Daniel’s link and get $25 free to enjoy at amazing restaurants while supporting local dining. 🦌🦬 Learn more at www.TribeVitamins.com — the home of bison liver, elk velvet antler, and other primal, truth-fueled superfoods. 🔗 Explore more from Dr. Sam Shay at www.DrSamShay.com, including Fitgenes and functional testing. 😂 Watch Dr. Sam’s Comedy Show “NeuroSpicy: Love, Life, & Comedy on the Spectrum” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auxjQWEGFCQ&list=PLbFucTSBmVzhaqaVIyIhDwRKYeiA2ZlEs&index=2) ⸻ In this powerful and hilarious episode of the Breaking Normal podcast, Daniel sits down with Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP — a functional medicine practitioner, Fitgenes practitioner, stand-up comic, and truth-seeker who has been tons of podcasts for years. Dr. Sam explains the difference between western medicine and functional medicine as functional medicine guiding people from chronic → normal → optimal health, while western medicine helps people from crisis → stable. We also discuss genetics testing to help people optimize their health and performance. But this conversation takes a deeply personal turn as he shares how living with Asperger’s fuels his relentless dedication to truth — and together they explore the question: Does Daniel have Asperger’s? From there, Daniel and Dr. Sam dive into unforgettable themes: • The genetics of inflammation and why certain people are more prone than others to inflammation. Why comedy is the Trojan horse of truth and laughter the best medicine. • How placebo power depends on the likability and trustworthiness of your doctor. • Microdosing vs. pharmaceuticals — where the real benefits lie. • Commercial dairy vs. raw dairy, cholesterol, and controversial nutrition. • Exercise-induced obesity and the traps of modern fitness. • 23andMe Syndrome vs. the Fitgenes test — cutting through the shiny object distractions. • The alchemy of hormones: IGF-1 from elk velvet antler and testosterone from bison testicles. • What makes a truly great podcast — and the best ones Sam’s ever been on. Raw, funny, and unexpectedly healthy, this episode captures the heart of Breaking Normal: questioning what’s “normal” and laughing our way closer to the truth. | |||
| The Only Way Out Is Through The Soil: Azuraye’s Audacious Vision for Yellow Barn Farm | 25 Sep 2025 | 00:57:06 | |
In this episode of the Breaking Normal Podcast, Daniel sits down with Azuraye Wycoff, visionary steward of Yellow Barn Farm (https://www.yellowbarn.farm) in Boulder, Colorado.Together they trace the land’s extraordinary journey — from its roots as Indigenous territory, to it’s initial homesteading in 1865 by the Allen Brothers, to its time as an international equestrian center, and now into a bold new chapter: an incubator for regenerative land, social & economic design. Azuraye shares her personal odyssey — growing up in Boulder, studying international affairs & Chinese at CU & living abroad in China, moving to Boston and accidentally falling into entrepreneurship through Small Haul Movers, and finally receiving a divine call home in the midst of the COVID pandemic in 2020. Just two days after her return, the most destructive fire in North Boulder’s history scorched up to the Yellow Barn property line — a fiery omen that she was here to stay.This conversation explores: • How Yellow Barn partner with DAR to plant nearly 10,000 trees over 5 years and regenerate 100 acres with swale-systems, rotational cattle grazing, planting cover crops, & planning perennial food-forest gardens. • A growing membership model featuring other BreakingNormal allies like Yoshua Greenfield - with homesteading classes, community meals, co-working in the barn, a shipping container farmstand, and free/discounted events & programming (like 50% off Puffin Sauna Club). • The creation of Picky Pig Compost & Stalk Market Distributions for food scrap collection & home delivery of farm-fresh food. • How YBF diversifies income streams through a business incubator program, weddings/events, membership and space rentals. • Why Azuraye sees Nature as her greatest teacher, and lives by the principles that growth happens at the speed of trust and the only way out is through the soil.Daniel also threads in Tribe Vitamins (https://tribevitamins.com) — from Tallow Balm to Elk Velvet Antler, raw honey, liver, and heart — aligning ancestral superfoods with regenerative farming, resilience, and rewilding health. You can start hunting your own Tribe Vitamins today (and may be coming soon to Yellow Barn’s farmstand!)👉 Listen in to witness Azuraye’s audacious vision for the Yellow Barn Farm — a sanctuary for re-grounding, regeneration, and sovereignty. Check out Yellow Barn Farm on Welcome Wednesdays (https:// yellowbarn.farm/events).Get the book on Audible!https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Breaking-Normal-Audiobook/B074G49CW2Get the book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495314934&sr=1-16&keywords=motivational+self+help+help_________STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman | |||
| The Transformation Code: Ending Avoidance, Unlocking Presence & Breaking Hustle Myths w/ Sam Church | 16 Sep 2025 | 01:16:12 | |
On this episode of The Breaking Normal Podcast, I sit down with Sam Church—host of The Transformation Code—to explore what it really means to stop avoiding, to unlock true presence, and to break free from the hustle myth. We dive into: • The hidden costs of chasing success • How to transform avoidance into authentic connection • Why presence creates power, and power leads to purpose • The boldest “Breaking Normal” decisions Sam has lived through • The role of breathwork, psychedelics, and raw honesty in personal evolution This is a conversation packed with insights that challenge the norms, rewire perspective, and inspire action. 🔗 Connect with Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samchurchofficial?igsh=NDR2NDY2ZGE3MzI1 🦬 Fuel your journey with Tribe Vitamins: tribevitamins.com | |||
| From Gaza to Burning Man: Yovel Peretz on War, Manhood, and True Beauty | 10 Sep 2025 | 01:09:48 | |
In this Breaking Normal Podcast episode, I sit down with my producer and friend Yovel Peretz (founder of Let’s Do Podcast), to dive deep into his remarkable journey: • At 15 years old, Yovel visited Miami with his father and dreamed of building a business in America one day. • That same year, he began applying for the Israeli Defense Force Special Forces, ultimately breaking records with 52 pull-ups in a row and 144 dips in a row. • He shares his experiences on the front lines in Gaza, the brutal selection process that whittles 20,000 applicants into just a few hundred, and the mindset it takes to survive and thrive. • We unpack his insight that: “Israelis drive 20 minutes to war. Americans fly 20 hours to war.” • Yovel reflects on the wild spectacle of Burning Man, calling it the most extravagant subculture he’s ever witnessed. • We talk about the Sunday pull-up pyramid we host together, and why true competition is really true cooperation. • The conversation flows into what it means to be a real man, the role of beauty in modern culture, and the uncomfortable but necessary questions of our time—from Boulder to Israel. As always, we end with some of the most Breaking Normal questions that crack open new ways of seeing the world. This was easily one of my favorite conversations yet. 👉 Get your tallow, bison, and elk organs at TribeVitamins.com 👉 Start your own podcast journey with Yovel at LetsDoPodcast. | |||
| From Fire Captain to City Council — Rob Kaplan on Danger, Leadership, and Breaking Normal in Boulder | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:56:09 | |
Rob Kaplan’s story begins in Gary, Indiana, a place once known as the murder capital of America, and winds all the way to Boulder, Colorado, where he became a fire captain, small business owner, and now a candidate for City Council. In this episode, Rob shares how growing up in a tough environment gave him the skills of “verbal judo,” how he got his start in real estate by buying sheriff sale homes, and what eventually drew him to Boulder in search of health, sunshine, and community. We dive into the lessons he learned from nearly two decades in fire service—where life safety was always the first priority—and how those lessons now shape his vision for leadership and public policy in Boulder. Rob opens up about his first political awakening, the gaps he discovered in fire response systems, and his passion for making local government more responsive, transparent, and effective. We also explore hot-button topics like wildfire mitigation, housing affordability, small business survival, and even what it means to be a good listener in leadership. Along the way, Rob reflects on his journey as a drummer, bike shop owner, and father, and shares what he hopes his legacy as a Boulder leader will be. If you care about Boulder’s future—or just want to hear how danger, leadership, and synchronicity come together in one man’s Breaking Normal path—this is an episode you don’t want to miss. — Highlights from this conversation: • Growing up in Gary, Indiana, and learning survival through connection • Real estate lessons from sheriff sales and keeping communities intact • Moving to Boulder for health, sunshine, and opportunity • Nearly 20 years of service at Boulder Rural Fire, and why fire taught him about politics • The importance of wildfire mitigation and what homeowners can do now • Running for Boulder City Council: motivations, challenges, and hopes for change • Housing, business vitality, and why listening is leading • Stories of resilience, risk, and responsibility in leadership — Connect with Rob Kaplan: 🌐 robforboulder.com Connect with Daniel Eisenman: @DanielEisenman www.TribeVitamins.com | |||
| Man Plans, God Laughs with JP Sears & Cameo from CameraMan Cal | 04 Sep 2025 | 01:03:13 | |
Over 200 episodes later, JP Sears returns to the Breaking Normal Podcast—the very first guest to ever grace the show, now back in this intimate living room edition with host Daniel Eisenman. What follows is a wide-ranging, unfiltered, and deeply human conversation about transformation, health, and the courage to let go of “good” in pursuit of “great.” | |||
| The Buddhism of Becoming Better Looking with Playgirl’s Benjamin “Duff Daddy” | 17 Aug 2025 | 00:59:59 | |
From the depths of depression to the cover of Playgirl, Ben’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode of Breaking Normal, we explore how his time in overseas “paradise” left him isolated and struggling—until surrendering to the possibility of staying stuck cracked open his heart. What followed was a deep dive into Buddhist principles, self-development, and a “glow and grow with the flow” lifestyle that’s reshaping every corner of his life. We go far beyond the surface—covering everything from the philosophy of becoming “better looking” to transforming insecurities into beauty symbols, à la Marilyn Monroe’s iconic mole. Ben opens up about the art and meaning of his Playgirl cover shoot, which has already been photographed and will be released in October, the raw Buddhism of being naked, and the deeper psychology behind how he now interacts with women. We also dive into his adventures ahead—Burning Man, Unison Fest, and beyond—plus why he chooses psychedelics over drinking, the lessons he’s learned from past relationships, and how Buddhist philosophy shapes his modern-day lifestyle. What starts as a conversation about looks and modeling quickly reveals itself as a deep, playful, and refreshingly real exploration of transformation—inside and out. Connect with Ben: • Instagram: @duffdaddy100 (https://www.instagram.com/duffdaddy100) • YouTube: Perception Architect (https://m.youtube.com/@PerceptionArchitect) Stock up on ancestral super Foods at www.tribevitamins.com | |||
| Quantum Healing through Truth & Touch with Dr. Christine Smith | 15 Aug 2025 | 01:06:53 | |
In this Breaking Normal conversation, Dr. Christine Smith opens up in ways that go far beyond health data or protocols. Through a series of rapid-fire, curiosity-driven questions, we explore everything from the hidden injuries that silently drain vitality, to the overlooked body signals that whisper “something’s off,” to the myths about healing that hold us back.Our exchange moves fluidly between the physical and the philosophical—diving into subconscious rewiring, the strange beliefs people carry without realizing it, and even the big, playful question of who she was before the sperm met the egg. Along the way, Christine shares the moment she stopped trying to fit into any narrative and simply started speaking her truth—a shift that sparked quantum leaps in both her business and her life.One of her strongest convictions surfaces again and again: the modern healthcare system’s lack of touch. For Christine, touch is not just comforting—it’s medicine, a missing link that could transform patient care and human connection.This is a journey through depth, vulnerability, and empowerment, all tied together by a commitment to living—and healing—authentically.Connect with Dr. Christine Smith: • Website: depthwellness.com (https://www.depthwellness.com) • Instagram: @drchristinesmith (https://www.instagram.com/drchristinesmith)Get the book on Audible!https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Breaking-Normal-Audiobook/B074G49CW2Get the book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495314934&sr=1-16&keywords=motivational+self+help+help_________STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman | |||
| Escaping the Mold Matrix of Big Pharma – w/ Dr. Jack Wolfson, The Natural Heart Doctor | 08 Aug 2025 | 01:06:25 | |
In this Breaking Normal episode, I sit down with the legendary Dr. Jack Wolfson, board-certified cardiologist turned truth-telling natural healer, also known as The Natural Heart Doctor. We dive headfirst into the moldy matrix of modern medicine and why Dr. Wolfson believes every building is sick—and what to do about it. From medical tyranny to toxicity in the home, to the spiritual power of questioning everything, this episode will challenge your beliefs and upgrade your biology. We talk: 🔥 Escaping Big Pharma’s grip 🔥 Becoming more anti-fragile in a toxic world 🔥 Why most homes may not be the healthiest habitat 🔥 The life-saving power of organ meats 🔥 The war on cholesterol, mold, and masculine vitality 🔥 Why bison > beef 🔥 And how Tribe Vitamins is changing the supplement game ⸻ 🧠 Dr. Wolfson shares why eating heart supports the heart, and liver feeds the soul—backed by clinical experience and ancestral wisdom. And yes—we even tackle statins, seed oils, and what it really means to be healthy in 2025. ⸻ 🔗 Follow Dr. Jack Wolfson Instagram: @natural_heart_doctor (https://www.instagram.com/natural_heart_doctor) Website: naturalheartdoctor.com (https://naturalheartdoctor.com) ⸻ 💥 Try what we talked about — Tribe Vitamins 👉 https://www.tribevitamins.com ⸻ 🎧 Tune in and break free. #BreakingNormal #DrJackWolfson #TribeVitamins #BigPharmaExposed #MoldMatrix #NaturalMedicine #AntiFragile #OrganMeats #BisonOverBeef | |||
| He Choked on Organ Meats—Then Came on the Podcast to Talk About Them with Ryan Monahan | 01 Aug 2025 | 01:24:36 | |
Just hours before this conversation, Ryan Monahan (@themindfulnutrivore) choked on an organ meat capsule so badly his wife had to call the paramedics. And yet—he still showed up for a podcast about the benefits of organ meats. You can’t make this stuff up. In true Breaking Normal fashion, we dive into: • The wild choking incident this morning—and how not to take organ supplements • Why I choose bison and elk over beef, and what most people don’t realize about the industry • The Meat Mafia, bison politics, and things I’ve been hesitant to say publicly… until now • The story of how Ryan discovered he had Hashimoto’s and the Chinese medicine doc who finally listened • His core philosophy: “Test, Don’t Guess” • How he met his wife on Tinder (yes, it still happens) • Our shared synchronicity web—from Athens, GA to a musical genius we both know and his studio where my daughter Divina was conceived • The controversy around iodine in the thyroid world • Why organ meats matter—and how to not nearly die while taking them This one’s got near-death experience, ancestral nutrition, divine timing, and a whole lot of Breaking Normal energy. You’ve been warned. 🦬 Explore the wild world of organ meats at TribeVitamins.com (https://www.tribevitamins.com) and follow along @TribeVitamins on all platforms. 👉 Follow Ryan at @themindfulnutrivore (https://www.instagram.com/themindfulnutrivore) and learn more at https://www.themindfulnutrivore.com | |||
| The Leopard That Looked Through My Eyes: A Lion Tracker’s Guide with Ret Taylor | 30 Jul 2025 | 00:54:37 | |
In this follow-up episode, Ret Taylor recounts his recent lion tracking adventure with Boyd Varty, author of The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life. What started as a quest into the wild became something far deeper—marked by primal encounters, real danger, and hard-earned introspection. In this episode, we cover: • The surreal moment a leopard locked eyes with him on day one of the journey • What it meant to stand night watch for the tribe, protecting others from hyenas, lions, and leopards • The wisdom gained from building a company—not just selling it—and why the real reward was never just financial • Breaking free from the “if-then” trap so many entrepreneurs fall into • What it means to track something real, in the bush and in life • His reflections on Boyd Varty’s teachings and how they landed in the body, not just the mind • His next Misogi, and how he’s shaping life beyond business This episode is packed with primal moments, poetic insights, and Breaking Normal truths for anyone walking the line between modern ambition and ancient wisdom. 👉 Follow Ret’s journey at RetTaylor.com (https://rettaylor.com) and stay tuned for what he’s tracking next https://www.instagram.com/rettaylor_ Brought to by www.TribeVitamins.com | |||
| “You’re Going to Relax Me and Get Me Pregnant” with John O’Connor | 26 Jul 2025 | 01:22:33 | |
In this deeply moving and mythic 200th episode, I sit down with Executive Coach, NLP Trainer, and Family Constellations Facilitator John O’Connor (@itsjohnoconnor) for a soul-charged conversation that weaves the mystical, ancestral, and modern masculine into one unforgettable dialogue. We explore: – His transformative pilgrimage to Ireland to honor his ancestral lineage and Y chromosome – The evolution of Family Constellations work, from its Zulu origins to his own sacred practice – The rites of passage modern men are missing, and how his son is preparing for a vision quest with the Lakota tribe – How death is an essential part of life, and why it belongs back in the center of our conversations – The mystical blessing that led him to meet his wife – The wild synchronicities that connect us – Why metaphor is the language of the soul, and how he uses it to unlock deep healing – And yes… how one of his clients once said: “You’re going to relax me and get me pregnant.” This is one of those episodes that speaks across generations — from father to son, soul to soul, and womb to world. ⸻ 🔗 Links: 🌀 Follow John O’Connor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsjohnoconnor website - https://www.johnoconnor.com 🦴 Tribe Vitamins: https://www.tribevitamins.com | |||
| MD Mom Heals from Stage 4 Cancer — And Now Teaches the Power of the Mindset | 25 Jul 2025 | 01:03:39 | |
🎙️ In this powerful episode of the Breaking Normal Podcast, Dr. Isabelle Amigues — a board-certified rheumatologist, cancer survivor, and founder of UnabridgedMD — shares how receiving a diagnosis of **Stage 4 breast cancer on her 40th birthday** became the most pivotal gift of her life. We dive deep into how her **open-mindedness, surrender, and willingness to explore beyond Western medicine** — including **shamanic healing, placebo awareness, and emotional transformation** — not only helped her heal, but reshaped her entire path. 💊 We unpack the science and spirituality behind **proactive placebos**, and how the belief systems we hold (as patients AND doctors) might be one the most powerful medicines of all. She now lives cancer-free, having left a marriage, launched her own thriving direct-care practice, and continues to teach that **“whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re probably right.”** --- 🔥 Topics We Cover: • Why she calls Stage 4 cancer her *birthday present* • The role of **placebo and belief in healing** • Shamans, surrender, and science — how they merge • Her divorce and rebirth as a medical entrepreneur • The mind-body connection most doctors ignore • And the 10 Breaking Normal questions... --- 🧠 Connect with Dr. Isabelle Amigues: Website: https://www.unabridgedmd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedmd 🦴 Get your hunt on with the most potent primal nutrition: https://www.TribeVitamins.com 🎧 Subscribe to the Breaking Normal Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1uoQcaPxCEtC9G6ipNQhWG?si=jzCnAWk1Tyi4RMjjcUyk2Q 📖 Read or listen to *Breaking Normal* (narrated by Daniel Eisenman & JP Sears): https://amzn.to/3IH4Ktp --- #breakingnormal #placeboeffect #cancerhealing #tribevitamins #unabridgedmd #shamanichealing #stage4cancer #selfhealing #beliefmedicine #mindbodyconnection | |||
| Methylene Blue, Hyperbaric Healing & Breaking Medical Norms with Dr. Scott Sherr | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:02:15 | |
In this electrifying episode of the Breaking Normal Podcast, Daniel sits down with Dr. Scott Sherr—a trailblazing physician, father of four, and one of the leading voices in health and performance optimization. They dive deep into the top 10 most Breaking Normal questions, exploring: • 🔵 The powerful history and modern use of methylene blue—from malaria to mitochondria • 🌬️ The profound healing potential of hyperbaric oxygen therapy—from general vitality to spider bites & staph infections • 🧬 The synergy of biohacking, ancestral health, and spiritual science • 🤯 Serendipitous connections with Gabby Reece, Laird Hamilton, Wim Hof, Rick Rubin, and more • 🎯 How Dr. Sherr is helping people shift from sick-care to true proactive health through platforms like Health Optimization Medicine, Troscriptions, and OneBase Health And throughout the conversation, Daniel’s daughter quietly listened in—reminding us that even high-level health insights can be communicated in a way an 8-year-old can understand. This is a conversation that fuses cutting-edge science with soul-level wisdom, and it just might change the way you think about healing forever. ⸻ 🔗 Links Mentioned: • 💊 DrScottSherr.com (https://drscottsherr.com) • 📱 @drscottsherr on Instagram (https://instagram.com/drscottsherr) • 💡 Troscriptions.com (https://troscriptions.com) • 📸 @troscriptions on Instagram (https://instagram.com/troscriptions) • ▶️ Troscriptions YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@troscriptions) • 🧠 OneBaseHealth.com (https://onebasehealth.com) • 📲 @onebasehealth on Instagram (https://instagram.com/onebasehealth) • 🦬 TribeVitamins.com (https://tribevitamins.com) | |||
| Strength Side Hits Two Million while Trevor becomes a Dad | 19 Jul 2025 | 01:06:03 | |
What happens when your shoulder keeps dislocating… and instead of surgery, you build The Strength Side—a YouTube movement with over 2 million subscribers? In this raw, real, and revelatory episode, I sit down with Trevor Hash, co-founder of The Strength Side, movement master, new dad-to-be, and living proof of how adversity can sculpt purpose. We dive deep into: • How chronic injury launched a strength revolution • The hidden rituals behind his physical & mental resilience • Handstands, jiu-jitsu, and hanging for 12 minutes?! • Building a family business with his brother Josh (and how it compares to mine with RawBrahs) • Why moving to Boulder changed the game—and how it compares to Austin & NorCal • The power of fatherhood and how becoming a dad rewires your DNA • His thoughts on Tribe Vitamins and flipping the mic on me 😅 • A surprise appearance by my podcast producer from Let’s Do Podcast (https://www.letsdopodcast.com) sharing behind-the-scenes secrets for viral content • Easy daily strength rituals you can start today 🎥 Watch & Subscribe to The Strength Side on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@strengthside?si=0gFllIs0_d583IS8 📸 Follow Trevor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrevorhash?igsh=MXZ1Y2h6NTFxbWRlbA== 💊 Support your primal self with Tribe Vitamins: https://www.tribevitamins.com 🎧 Need help launching your own podcast? Check out Let’s Do Podcast: https://www.letsdopodcast.com ⸻ This episode will resonate with: 📍 Aspiring content creators 📍 Parents (or soon-to-be) navigating transformation 📍 Athletes, movers, and those recovering from pain 📍 Anyone craving aligned business with family values 📍 Long-time Tribe fans & Breaking Normal seekers 👇 Don’t just listen—feel this one. Rate, review, and share if it brea ks your normal in the best way. | |||
| 75-Year-Young Boulderite on Divorce, Estrangement, Sex, and Reinvention – Howard Snooks | 17 Jul 2025 | 01:08:53 | |
When Howard Snooks’ wife unexpectedly asked for a divorce in his 60s, he could have unraveled. Instead, he reinvented himself.In this episode, we explore how Howard transformed that pivotal moment into the beginning of a whole new chapter—one filled with modeling contracts, acting roles, social media stardom, and the most vital, connected sex life of his life. Now 75, Howard is thriving in Boulder as a model, actor, and activist with over 100,000 followers on Instagram.We open the conversation by tracing his deep Colorado roots—his great-great-great grandparents journeyed from Wisconsin by horse and wagon and were gifted land by Chief Niwot himself. We reflect on the so-called “Chief Niwot curse” and how Howard might be embodying its true meaning in real time.We also dive into: • Turning heartbreak into a second act • Navigating estrangement from family with courage and grace • Aging playfully, powerfully, and purposefully • Boulder’s cultural evolution through the eyes of a true local • Staying in peak shape—physically and sexually—into his 70sThis was one of the most inspiring, energizing, and unexpectedly fun conversations I’ve had—especially for meeting him for the first time. I have a feeling we’ll be neighbors for a long time.🔗 Connect with Howard Snooks: • Instagram: @howardsnooks (https://instagram.com/howardsnooks) • TikTok: @howardsnooks (https://www.tiktok.com/@howardsnooks) • Facebook: facebook.com/howarddalesnooks (https://m.facebook.com/howarddalesnooks)🌿 Try the ancestral supplements that keep the spark alive:https://tribevitamins.com (https://tribevitamins.com)Get the book on Audible!https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Breaking-Normal-Audiobook/B074G49CW2Get the book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495314934&sr=1-16&keywords=motivational+self+help+help_________STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman | |||
| Family Business of Testosterone, Peptides & Longevity – with David from Elixium | 11 Jul 2025 | 01:07:32 | |
💥 In this powerhouse episode, Daniel sits down with David Raday—bodybuilder turned longevity guide—of @dradayii (https://www.instagram.com/dradayii) and @elixiumhealth (https://www.instagram.com/elixiumhealth), co-founder of JoinElixium.com (https://joinalexium.com), a cutting-edge father-son hormone optimization and functional wellness clinic.We go deep on: • How David went from extreme steroid use at a young age to holistic hormone healing • Why gut health is the first step before considering testosterone or peptides • How testosterone testing can be misleading—and what to do instead • Cyclical biology, intuition, and reconnecting with your body’s natural rhythms • His family’s shared journey through competitive bodybuilding • The dream of launching ancestral health retreats—starting with one brewing in Boulder 👀Plus: we jam on the roots of Tribe Vitamins, the Breaking Normal book, and Daniel’s vision for the ultimate regenerative retreat experience.Whether you’re curious about hormone health, peak performance, or building a life (and business) aligned with nature—this conversation breaks normal in all the best ways.⸻🔗 Links Mentioned • David Raday – @dradayii (https://www.instagram.com/dradayii) • Elixium Health – @elixiumhealth (https://www.instagram.com/elixiumhealth) | JoinElixium.com (https://joinalexium.com) • Tribe Vitamins – TribeVitamins.com (https://tribevitamins.com) • Breaking Normal Book – Available on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3IzJju8)Family Business of Testosterone, Peptides & Longevity – with David from Elixium💥 In this powerhouse episode, Daniel sits down with David Raday—bodybuilder turned longevity guide—of @dradayii (https://www.instagram.com/dradayii) and @elixiumhealth (https://www.instagram.com/elixiumhealth), co-founder of JoinElixium.com (https://joinalexium.com), a cutting-edge father-son hormone optimization and functional wellness clinic.We go deep on: • How David went from extreme steroid use at a young age to holistic hormone healing • Why gut health is the first step before considering testosterone or peptides • How testosterone testing can be misleading—and what to do instead • Cyclical biology, intuition, and reconnecting with your body’s natural rhythms • His family’s shared journey through competitive bodybuilding • The dream of launching ancestral health retreats—starting with one brewing in Boulder 👀Plus: we jam on the roots of Tribe Vitamins, the Breaking Normal book, and Daniel’s vision for the ultimate regenerative retreat experience.Whether you’re curious about hormone health, peak performance, or building a life (and business) aligned with nature—this conversation breaks normal in all the best ways.⸻🔗 Links Mentioned • David Raday – @dradayii (https://www.instagram.com/dradayii) • Elixium Health – @elixiumhealth (https://www.instagram.com/elixiumhealth) | JoinElixium.com (https://joinalexium.com) • Tribe Vitamins – TribeVitamins.com (https://tribevitamins.com) • Breaking Normal Book – Available on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3IzJju8)Get the book on Audible!https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Breaking-Normal-Audiobook/B074G49CW2Get the book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495314934&sr=1-16&keywords=motivational+self+help+help_________STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman | |||
| Black Belt Dan Steele on Jiu-Jitsu, Japan, Death, Dreams, & the Athletic Edge | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:54:07 | |
Dan Steele, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt (https://www.instagram.com/dansteelebjj) and coach at Easton Training Center (https://www.instagram.com/eastontc), joins me for a dynamic conversation that bridges discipline, grief, adrenaline, and ancestral health. We dive into: • The mysterious dream he had the night before learning about his father’s tragic passing in a head-on collision • His wild entry into jiu-jitsu after confronting a stranger outside Best Buy • The evolution of BJJ—from raw, combative roots to a community-building path fit for kids (even someone like my 8-year-old daughter) • The parallels between jiu-jitsu and surfing, and the power of adrenaline to enhance workouts • His recent journey to Japan, my recent trip to Hawaii, and how movement unlocks healing • How supplements like Bison Liver, Elk Antler, and Femur Creamer (https://www.tribevitamins.com) can optimize strength, recovery, and skin I also share my experience with TrustedHousesitters (https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/breakingnormal)—and why they might be the perfect fit as the next sponsor for the Breaking Normal Podcast. Listen now. Link in bio—or tap your favorite app. 🎧 🔗 ht tps://www.trustedhousesitters.com/breakingnormal 🌿 https://www.tribevitamins.com 🥋 https://www.instagram.com/dansteelebjj 🏛️ https://www.instagram.com/eastontc | |||
| Jayson Gaddis Takes Me to Relationship School | 15 Jun 2025 | 01:00:25 | |
🎧 Join me and @jaysongaddis, founder of RelationshipSchool.com (https://relationshipschool.com), as we explore the real curriculum of conscious relationships, parenting, sex, healing, and self-leadership.What started for me as hosting health retreats evolved into realizing that real relationships are the true pillar of health—starting with the one we have with ourselves.Jayson shares wisdom from: • 🧘♂️ Meditating 9 hours a day at silent retreats • 👨👩👧👦 Raising teens (ages 12 & 14) while maintaining a thriving partnership • 🧠 Running men’s groups and leading his 14th Relationship School training since 2016 • 💔 Supporting singles, co-parents, and divorced dads through healing and attraction • 🧬 His own prostate cancer journey—and what he’s doing about itWe dive into: • 💡 How to share power and leadership in a relationship—without falling into dogma • 💵 Finances, kids, trauma, and sex: how to turn triggers into team-building • 🕊️ What to do when you and your partner have different beliefs about God • 🔥 Keeping the spark alive before, during, and after raising kids • 📅 Knowing when you’re really ready to start dating againAnd what it truly means to be as attractive as possible—in the ways that actually matter.Whether you’re single, partnered, parenting, or processing—this is one of the most honest, useful, and grounded conversations I’ve had about relationship dynamics.⸻🔗 Dive deeper at RelationshipSchool.com (https://relationshipschool.com)📲 Follow Jayson on Instagram: @jaysongaddis (https://www.instagram.com/jaysongaddis)#BreakingNormalPodcast #JaysonGaddis #RelationshipSchool #ConsciousRelationships #DatingAfterDivorce #SexAfterKids #SingleParenting #MensWork #EmotionalFitness #MasculineLeadership #ParentingConsciously #RelationshipHealth #SpiritualCompatibility #AttractionOver50Get the book on Audible!https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Breaking-Normal-Audiobook/B074G49CW2Get the book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495314934&sr=1-16&keywords=motivational+self+help+help_________STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman | |||
| The Wild Wild West of Somatic Breath Work with Steven Jaggers | 06 Jun 2025 | 01:06:48 | |
In this powerful episode, Daniel sits down with Steven Jaggers (@jaggersjr) from somaticbreathwork.com (https://www.somaticbreathwork.com) to dive deep into the raw, often misunderstood world of breathwork. They kick off with a wild synchronicity around Vivo Barefoot and skateboarding tricks at Outside Festival, then dive headfirst into Steven’s journey from being home-free to discovering his dharma through a death-and-rebirth experience under the guidance of psychedelic pioneer Stan Grof. They explore: • The metaphorical death that realigned Steven’s life • Why healing is a byproduct of connection • The parasympathetic (exhale) vs. sympathetic (inhale) relationship to survival and thriving • How breathwork mirrors the chakra and nervous systems • Somatic breathwork’s untapped potential — from trauma release to even orgasmic states without touch • Living in Big Island, Sedona, Boulder, Austin, Ashland — true hotspots for self-evolution • Dolphins at Two-Step Beach and synchronicities that can’t be explained • Teaching as the highest form of learning Steven opens up about growing up with parents who struggled with addiction, and how breathwork became a lifeline — not just to survive, but to thrive. One of the simplest — yet most powerful — conversations ever recorded on Breaking Normal. 🎧 Learn more about Steven at somaticbreathwork.com (https://www.somaticbreathwork.com). 🦬 Fuel your mind and body with TribeVitamins.com (https://www.tribevitamins.com) — the original source for 100% grass-fed bison liver, heart, and Award winning elk velvet antler. Listen in and reconnect your mind back to your body — the Wild Wild West way. | |||
| Vision Questing, Desert Fasting, Lion Tracking, Musagi Engineering, Synchronicity Sparking, and Selling a Company — with Ret Taylor | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:52:53 | |
In this episode of Breaking Normal, I reconnect with Ret Taylor — entrepreneur, adventurer, and transformational coach — for a deep dive into his extraordinary journey. We explore: • How a four-day desert water fast in Escalante, Utah led Ret to a mystical encounter with a rock shaped like an elephant — and a calling to the African Serengeti with the legendary Lion Tracker. • The art and science behind Musagis — once-a-year challenges designed to push you to the edge with only a 50% chance of success. • The real story behind his attempt to summit Denali, what it taught him about surrender, and why “it doesn’t have to be hard to be valuable.” • Selling his company Hello Ned after a seven-year cycle — and what comes next. • How he went from growing up poor to coaching others into wealth and walking them through the question: “Who am I to do this?” • His upcoming book project and his next musagi. Plus, Ret tries our Tallow Balm for the first time and gets gifted some Elk Velvet Liver Heart — you can try the same products at www.tribevitamins.com Learn more about Ret at www.rettaylor.com (http://www.rettaylor.com) and follow his journey on Instagram @rettaylor_ (https://www.instagram.com/rettaylor_?igsh=NWRhdWttMDNxdXJi) #VisionQuest #Musagi #BreakingNormal #RetTaylor #LionTracking #CompanyExit | |||
| The Art of Opening with Mitch Hash | 26 May 2025 | 01:06:59 | |
From anxiety and depression to Qigong workshops and YouTube breakthroughs—Mitch Hash joins me on Breaking Normal to share how training with his brothers Josh and Trevor, along with the help of mushrooms, helped get him off the couch and into a life of embodied purpose. His journey has now led to The Art of Opening, where he guides others in nervous system harmony and synchronicity through movement, presence, and Qigong—especially here in Boulder. Mitch flips the script and interviews me about the origins of Breaking Normal and Tribe Vitamins—how it all came through me during a divorce and the pandemic, and where it’s grown to today. We also dive into modern dating, Boulder-style, and how getting off the apps and into the sun might just be the real art of opening. Connect with Mitch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ArtOfOpening Explore Tribe Vitamins: https://www.tribevitamins.com | |||
| God is the Father Now with Steph Hendel | 23 May 2025 | 01:20:47 | |
First episode, where everyone, including the producer was crying. This episode starts with me laughing like a goofball—remembering the moment I met Steph Hendel on September 28, 2012, at a RawBrahs retreat I was hosting with my brothers. It’s the day I met Diana—Divina’s mom—and the day Steph’s entire life took a new trajectory that eventually led her to reunite with he dream man, Josh Tarnofsky. From there, the story only gets wilder: Steph, Diana, my brother Timothy, my business partner, and I all ended up traveling together through Peru for a month. It was kind of the world’s longest first date… and our friend-turned-fifth-wheel might’ve been the best fifth wheel in history. We talk about hiking Machu Picchu, getting robbed (and how the police somehow seemed sketchier than the thieves), and what it’s like to share a tiny room where I spent a whole night diarrhea-ing before asking Diana to be my girlfriend—with absolutely nothing left to hide. And then… the laughter dissolves into tears I still don’t fully understand. We talk about the supernatural love story between Steph and Josh—from a Breaking Normal proposal atop Angel’s Landing to their unforgettable wedding that I had the honor of officiating. We talk about Josh’s transition, and Steph’s raw walk through widowhood, parenting, and relentless prayer. Her heartbreak. Her hope. Her healing. Her realization that even though Josh is gone, her children are not fatherless—because God is the Father now. She’s now back on the road with her two children, led by trust, speaking at widow’s retreats, and listening to God without needing the full plan. My producer Yovel said this was the most powerful podcast we’ve ever recorded. I don’t disagree. Reach out to Steph at https://www.instagram.com/stephhendel?igsh=dDEycTQ3aXJpbjhq Get the tallow and the rest of the goods at www.TribeVitamins.com | |||
| Base Jumping, Wingsuiting, Paragliding, and Bitcoin Philanthropy with Joshua Grosh | 21 May 2025 | 01:13:56 | |
Joshua Grosh (@joshua_wild_skies) is a fourth-generation Boulderite, extreme sport enthusiast, and founder of NovaSapien.com (https://www.novasapien.com)—a company created to make Bitcoin-based giving easy, impactful, and regenerative. In this high-flying episode, we explore: – The world of base jumping, wingsuiting, and paragliding (including a surprise birthday flight that didn’t go exactly as planned) – What it was like growing up in Boulder surrounded by bears, bobcats, and backcountry freedom – Why he believes the drive to the launch point is more dangerous than the flight itself – The moment a festival-goer rubbed tallow all over him—and why Tribe Vitamins tallow wins – How the pandemic sparked a deep dive into history and economics, leading to his philosophy of Bitcoin philanthropy – And how tallow, honey, and freeze-dried organs might just be my version of Bitcoin If you’re curious about the intersection of ancestral wisdom, digital currency, and living life fully off the edge—this episode soars. Learn more: Website – novasapien.com (https://www.novasapien.com) Instagram – @joshua_wild_skies (https://www.instagram.com/joshua_wild_skies) | |||
| Fearless Fermentation from Barefoot Boulder Badassador — Yoshua Greenfield | 17 May 2025 | 01:15:29 | |
In this barefoot Boulder broadcast, I’m joined by Yoshua Greenfield (formerly Josh of Brothers Green), a fearless fermenter, regenerative farmer, and unapologetically off-grid dad. Together, we explore the ancient art and modern magic of fermentation—from the simplicity of sauerkraut to indigenous spit beer (chicha)—and the deeper meaning behind preserving and enlivening our superfoods and ourselves. Yoshua showed up barefoot with fresh goat milk, pickled eggs, and a book featuring him as a wild child on the cover. We discussed his 15-month-old daughter thriving on raw liver and raw milk, never having seen a doctor or received a vaccine. We also examined his feet (literally) and talked about the risk-reward ratio of going barefoot, while strolling through stories of his foot-doctor family background. We also reflected on the uncanny timing of our personal journeys—both going through divorces and landing in Boulder around the same time—only to now find ourselves rooted, thriving, and rarely leaving, almost like local legends who let the land lead. This episode weaves together themes from recent guests—Alice from The Golden Hoof, Andre from Jacob Springs, and Sean the honey whisperer—into an idea: what if we hosted an immersive Boulder-based Breaking Normal retreat? Think: honey harvesting, bison butchering, cow and goat milking, wild fermentation, and radical connection. A feast for the soul and stomach alike—tune in and taste what it means to live fermented, free, and fully alive. Learn more from Yoshua at https://youenjoy.life/ (https://youenjoy.life/) This podcast is supported by www.TribeVitamins.com | |||
| Apply Here to Have My Children with Dustin Hogart from Wazoo Gear | 14 May 2025 | 01:17:35 | |
We kicked off this episode by literally breaking into our studio—lock-picking our way inside with a crew of synchronicity and symbolism. It felt like a perfect metaphor for my life lately: sometimes, you’ve got to find another way in.Once we got rolling, the gifts began—Dustin bartered bear fat and a one-of-a-kind hand-selected stone necklace that’s not just jewelry, but a functional survival tool crafted from all-natural materials (shoutout to @wazoogear (https://www.instagram.com/wazoogear) and wazoogear.com (https://www.wazoogear.com)). I returned the love with some bison tallow from Tribe Vitamins, and we even cracked open caviar with our podcast producer.Somewhere in the middle, things got juicy: Dustin revealed that after our previous episode—where he declared his intention to find a wife and have as many children as possible—he followed through… by launching an actual application process on Instagram. And guess what? It worked. He’s now with a beautiful partner. This turned into a bit of a therapy session for me, as I faced my own reflections around that same desire—and what it means to own it publicly.We also explore: • His annual 100+ mile cruiser bike pilgrimage from Athens, GA • His upcoming European adventure guiding 15 high school grads with his best friends • The paradox of privilege used for purpose—how his upbringing gave him wings and how he’s flying with them • A powerful, tear-jerking segment about his mother’s passing, the speech of a lifetime he gave at her funeral, and the spiritual signs he’s received since. He shares his belief that she passed from a vaccine injury, and that moment marked his transition into manhood.This episode is wild, weird, touching, hilarious, and healing.You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. And yes—you might even want to apply to have his children.Get the book on Audible!https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Breaking-Normal-Audiobook/B074G49CW2Get the book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495314934&sr=1-16&keywords=motivational+self+help+help_________STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman | |||
| Keeping Bees Because It’s the Right Thing to Do with Sean Hall | 13 May 2025 | 01:21:36 | |
In this buzzing episode of Breaking Normal, Daniel sits down with regenerative beekeeper and honey alchemist Sean Hall (@sean.ha11) to explore the deeply aligned, wildly untold truths about bees and what they’re here to teach us.Together, they dive into: • The scout bees’ waggle dance and how it models truth-based communication • The difference between propolis, pollen, royal jelly, and raw honey • How bees may reflect the intelligence of a human brain—or even a collective soul • Why honey never spoils (and why it’s not used more for preservation) • The mystery of “mad honey” and cannabis-fed hives • Ancient connections between bees, monks, and mead • The dangers of pesticide drift—and the resilience of wild bee colonies • What it really means to keep bees because it’s the right thing to doWhether you’re into ancestral foods, spiritual ecology, or simply want to taste the truth through nature’s most sacred sweetener—this episode will shift your perspective on what it means to live, eat, and speak in harmony with the hive.⸻Connect with Sean:Instagram – @sean.ha11 (https://www.instagram.com/sean.ha11)Get the book on Audible!https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Breaking-Normal-Audiobook/B074G49CW2Get the book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/ref=sr_1_16?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1495314934&sr=1-16&keywords=motivational+self+help+help_________STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman | |||
| Drop the Pack & Eat Roadkill with Donny Dust — Breaking Normal Podcast | 01 May 2025 | 01:18:08 | |
In this wild, wisdom-packed episode, I sit down in person with modern caveman and primitive skills expert Donny Dust—surrounded by his handmade stone tools and a raw bison heart I brought from one of Tribe Vitamins’ regenerative suppliers. Using one of Donny's knives, we literally ate the heart together while recording.We scratched the surface of a lifetime of primal stories—bowhunting electric eels in the Amazon, chasing pigs in Hawaii with pit bulls, eating roadkill (on purpose), and the deep why behind hunting in the first place. Donny breaks down how facing nature head-on—especially in environments where you might be the prey—can radically shift your mindset, raise your testosterone, and reconnect you with something ancient.We also unpack the idea of “dropping the pack”—letting go of modern baggage to rise to new heights, both metaphorically and literally.Explore more at DonnyDust.com http://Www.DonnyDust.comGet your primal fuel at TribeVitamins.com (https://tribevitamins.com)This one is part firestarter, part field manual—and it might just make you want to eat a bison heart with your bare hands. | |||
| Bridging Worlds with Sherpa Chai with Pemba Sherpa Everest Guide | 26 Apr 2025 | 00:44:52 | |
Bridging Worlds with Sherpa Chai | Everest Guide Pemba Sherpa Show Links: Learn more about Pemba Sherpa and Sherpa Chai at SherpaChai.com (https://www.sherpachai.com) Get the world’s best skincare and supplements at TribeVitamins.com (https://www.tribevitamins.com) From a remote Himalayan village at 10,000 feet to building a bridge between two worlds — today’s conversation with Everest guide and Sherpa Chai founder Pemba Sherpa is a true testament to the human spirit. Born without electricity and trekking three miles each way to school, Pemba’s early journey planted the seeds for an extraordinary life. After moving to the U.S., he opened Sherpa’s Adventure Restaurant in Boulder, serving his mother’s sacred chai recipe — which eventually helped fund a bridge in his home village, cutting that school journey down from hours to just 30 minutes. We explore Pemba’s adventures as a global guide, entrepreneur, and bridge-builder — both literal and cultural. He shares why Sherpa Chai has become such a phenomenon, why helping those in need is the cornerstone of his happiness, and how staying rooted in simplicity fuels his joy. We also dive into the idea of crafting tallow balm from Himalayan yak fat — a new frontier in bridging ancient traditions with modern wellness. Tune in for an inspiring story of humility, courage, and adventure that will warm your heart and spark your own sense of what’s possible. | |||
| The truth about Tallow, Milk, & Liver With Andre from Jacob Springs Farm | 16 Apr 2025 | 01:07:37 | |
Get the best Tallow & Liver at www.TribeVitamins.com Get the best Raw Milk and reach out to Andre at www.JacobSprings.com In this raw and real dialogue, Daniel visits Jacob Springs Farm—one of only three raw milk producers in Boulder County (alongside The Golden Hoof and Light Root)—to sit down with Andre, the farm’s wise and wildly humble steward. The result? A conversation that touches the core of what nourishes us, from the land up. They explore: • The truth about tallow: Why not all fat is created equal, and why Tribe Vitamins’ balm uses only bison kidney fat (suet) • The power of raw milk from healthy, A2 family-raised cows—versus the tragically short life of commercial dairy cows • Why your soil and water may matter just as much as your food label • The difference between community-based food systems and capitalism’s tendency to corrupt the good • What’s really going on with cheeses dipped in petroleum wax and yogurts cultured with genetically modified bacteria • Why cheese, tallow, milk, and meat should all be rooted in relationships—not marketing • And a surprise: the rare moment when Daniel meets someone with hands as big—or maybe even bigger—than his own Andre may claim to “know nothing” of new-age concepts, but what he does know—soil, animals, truth, and stewardship—might just be exactly what the world needs more of. | |||
| Eggs, Meat, & Milk with Alice from The Golden Hoof | 12 Apr 2025 | 00:59:33 | |
To connect with Alice or subscribe to her newsletter, visit: (https://www.thegoldenhoof.com)To explore Daniel’s favorite ancestral products: (https://www.tribevitamins.com)⸻What’s really behind the label “grass-fed”? Why do store-bought eggs all look the same? Can yogurt culture your gut and your soul? In this rich, grounded, and eye-opening conversation, Daniel sits down with Alice Starek of The Golden Hoof, a regenerative farm nestled right here in Boulder, Colorado.Alice shares what makes her eggs, milk, meat, and cheese so wildly different from what you’ll find on a store shelf—and what the ducks, cows, chickens, and even the local police have to do with it. (Spoiler: a concerned cop once showed up thinking the ducks were about to cross the road… they weren’t.)This episode transcends food labels and dives deep into the truth behind industrial food systems—from the petroleum-based waxes on American grocery store cheeses to the genetically modified bacteria used in commercial yogurt production. We explore the deeper meaning of food sovereignty and why Alice rarely leaves her farm—and why that’s exactly what makes her more alive and fulfilled than most people in the fast-paced modern world.We also talk: • Why not all “grass-fed” beef is what it seems • The difference between hay and fresh pasture • Why the variety of grasses cows eat may matter more than marketing claims • The sacred role of liver and tallow in nourishment and skincare • How to make your own probiotic-rich raw milk yogurt • And why, sometimes, the animals know better than the humansThis is more than a conversation—it’s a call back to the land, to real nourishment, and to remembering what food is meant to be.⸻Listen in, breathe deeper, eat closer to the earth—and maybe question every label you’ve ever trusted.#BreakingNormal #TheGoldenHoof #RawMilk #GrassFedTruth #PastureRaised #RealFoodRevolution #Tallow #LiverKingdom #FarmLife #BoulderRoots #TribeVitamins | |||
| Getting really far with less with Josh Shadle | 17 Mar 2025 | 01:10:16 | |
🔗 Connect & Explore More:📖 Get Breaking Normal on Amazon & Audible: https://a.co/d/1tFsdLf🦴 Fuel your primal energy with Tribe Vitamins: www.tribevitamins.com 📲 Follow Daniel Eisenman: Instagram.com/DanielEisenman ( / danieleisenman )🏋️♂️ Follow Josh Shadle: https://www.instagram.com/shadlestable?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==🌍 Learn more about Josh Shadle work: https://www.shadlestable.com/🔥 Stay wild, stay free, and keep breaking normal! | |||