It is getting easier and easier to shop for keto-friendly products and sugar substitutes. But, knowing which products use natural, healthy sweeteners and how those sweeteners affect ketosis can be a struggle. In this episode, Drew welcomes the Director of Research and Development for Icon Foods and Guy Gone Keto, Thom King. Thom describes the incredible brain-boosting and physical health benefits living a keto lifestyle provided him. He also explains how the body processes the most common sugar substitutes on the market and tells why his company is betting big on allulose.
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Key Takeaways:
[6:43] Thom shares what inspired his deep commitment to the ketogenic lifestyle and how he seized the opportunity when a friend discovered stevia.
[15:15] The different types of sugar substitutes and how they are processed in the body.
[31:23] Understanding the ever-changing nutrition label can be confusing.
[36:02] In his food lab, Thom creates keto-friendly products including easy-to-use condiments.
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Self-judgment, negative self-talk, and limiting beliefs hold many people back from shining their bright lights. Today’s guest, Drew Canole leveraged his early childhood trauma to build a strong online following and his successful company, Organifi. Referencing his new book, You Be You, Drew shares his personal transformation that started as a physical metamorphosis but has ascended into spiritual awareness.
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Key Takeaways:
[5:42] Drew hasn't always been the image of health he is today, he shares the story of his transformation.
[9:40] Organifi products not only taste good but also have clinical doses of brain and body superfoods.
[13:28] Drew’s book, You Be You is a story of overcoming limiting beliefs and leveraging them to be your unique you.
[23:11] The Three Pillars of the book are Detox Your Life, Raising Your Consciousness, and Owning Your Awesome.
[34:12] How Drew taught himself to overcome toxic, negative thoughts.
[40:15] Books Drew Canole recommends to help expand the mind and assist with transformation.
[43:01] Why it is important to focus on recovery no matter what type of physical or mental exercises you do.
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Early childhood experiences can be hidden in the deepest places of our subconscious minds. Many people spend years and thousands of dollars on traditional talk therapy to get to the root of their issues. Drew’s guest, Gerry Powell took a different route. After collecting extreme material wealth and ruining his personal relationships, Gerry ingested the plant-based, root medicine, iboga, which transformed his life. In this episode, Gerry shares his struggle to cope with life before his plant-based transformation, the conversation with the moon that introduced him to his soul and gave him a new direction, and how ayahuasca and breathe work are at the core of programs at Rythmia.
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Key Takeaways:
[5:30] Gerry shares his story of empty success, addiction, hitting rock bottom, and the purpose of unhappiness.
[13:06] In Gerry's book, Shit the Moon Said, he shares how he got to the root of his problems through a root.
[18:12] What makes the root therapy different than traditional talk therapies and seminars?
[22:30] Vibrational changes helped Gerry to mend relationships in his life, save for one.
[28:21] Gerry started Rythmia in Costa Rica when the moon told him not to open a chain of strip clubs.
[31:41] How religious traditions integrate into the plant medicine experience.
[38:59] Does everyone experience a miracle after ingesting ayahuasca?
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Ancient cultures have used plant-based medicines to heal humans for centuries. Only since modern times have treatments been designed to keep people on a lifetime schedule of pharmaceuticals. Jeff McNairy, Psy.D., M.P.H. joins Drew to discuss his passion to change medicine for the better and his role at Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica. Dr. McNairy explains the chemical components of ayahuasca tea, drug interactions and possible side effects, and how Rythmia stays fully in compliance with the Ministry of Health in Costa Rica. If you think drinking ayahuasca tea is just something hippies do you want to listen to this episode.
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Key Takeaways:
[5:04] How Ice-T influenced Jeff to follow his passion to change the field of medicine for the better.
[7:46] Jeff started his career working with kids to empower them and increase their self-esteem.
[15:12] Jeff has seen plant-based medicine push people to make dynamic internal shifts.
[21:12] Rhythmia in Costa Rica is a bridge between ancient, plant-based medicine and modern, westernized medicine.
[24:47] Possible risks of taking plant-based medicines without the proper protocols.
[27:28] How is ayahuasca tea made and how does it affect the body?
[30:29] Is it possible to have an ayahuasca experience in the U.S. and what do U.S.-based doctors think about it?
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