The Energy Blueprint Podcast

In this episode, I am speaking with Dr. Loretta Breuning, who is the founder of the Inner Mammal Institute. She's the author of many personal development books, including the one that I have read of hers, which I highly recommend, and found fascinating, called Habits of a Happy Brain.

Dr. Al Danenberg, a periodontist with over 40 years of experience and a survivor of multiple myeloma, shares his contrarian views on oral health. He argues that dental plaque is beneficial, playing crucial roles like remineralization and pathogen defense. Rejecting chemotherapy, he emphasizes lifestyle changes and nutrition as key to health. Al also questions the necessity of fluoride and traditional toothpastes, recommending simple cleaning methods instead. His journey highlights the impact of diet and gut health on overall well-being.

In this podcast, I am speaking with Dr. Reef Karim, a leading expert in human behavior, who has dedicated his life to educating, entertaining, and helping people understand themselves better. Dr. Karim is a double board certified psychiatrist, addiction medicine physician, relationship expert, writer, speaker (with recurring appearances on Oprah, Dr. Oz, CNN, Larry King Live, Dr. Phil, Anderson Cooper, and many others), comedic host, and media personality. We will discuss the "victim mindset" and how it appears to be rapidly spreading in the younger generations across the Western world, the difference between victimhood and vulnerability, conformism vs. authenticity/courage, healing from trauma, self-sabotaging behavior, and how to grow into the fullest expression of your own capacities and authentic self.

In this engaging discussion, Margie Bissinger, a physical therapist and wellness coach with over 25 years of experience, sheds light on the critical importance of bone health. She explores the shocking statistics of osteoporosis and its silent repercussions. Margie uncovers root causes like inflammation, medications, and diet threats such as sugar and gluten. Discussions also include the significance of exercise, nutrition, and happiness in bone biology. With actionable tips, she emphasizes a holistic approach to prevent and reverse bone density issues.

Dr. Izabella Wentz, a licensed pharmacist and thyroid specialist, reveals that 90% of Hashimoto's patients experience cortisol fluctuations that lead to fatigue and sleepless nights. She challenges the myth of 'adrenal fatigue', explaining it as a protective response to chronic stress rather than damaged glands. Wentz introduces a simple 4-week protocol that dramatically improves anxiety and sexual health. Discover how lifestyle changes related to sleep and circadian rhythms play a vital role in restoring energy and well-being.

Dr. Bonnie J. Kaplan, a research scientist from the University of Calgary, reveals alarming statistics about the rise in mental health disorders, from 1% in the 1950s to 50% today. She shares the inspiring story of 'Andrew,' a child with psychosis who thrived on micronutrients after traditional treatments failed. Kaplan highlights the importance of integrating nutrition into mental health care, discusses the limitations of conventional methods, and advocates for a food-first approach to combat mental health issues effectively.

Dr. Mariza Snyder, a functional medicine practitioner and author of The Perimenopause Revolution, dives deep into the challenges of perimenopause. She uncovers the FDA's recent removal of the HRT warning and discusses the vital role of estrogen in brain health. Dr. Snyder highlights the 'window of vulnerability' women face during this transition, revealing that 84% don’t seek help due to feeling judged. Her book serves as a roadmap for understanding symptoms and finding practical solutions, emphasizing the need for better women's health care and support.

In this episode with Dr. John Lieurance, he drops a bombshell in the first few minutes: "I take hundreds of milligrams [of melatonin] every night, and I've gone through months and months of taking it religiously." While most melatonin supplements contain a dose of 0.3 to 3 milligrams, Dr. Lieurance has 30 years of clinical experience and, during our conversation, shares his unorthodox but largely research-backed views on melatonin, methylene blue, and mitochondrial health. As one of the world's leading clinical experts on melatonin and methylene blue, Dr. Lieurance reveals findings that most people have never heard, including why melatonin is an amazing adaptogen and how it even prevents the Warburg effect that powers cancer cells. The second half of our conversation explores methylene blue, the original compound that inspired the term "magic bullet." Dr. Lieurance explains how this brilliant blue salt was discovered while searching for a malaria cure, how it increases mitochondrial function by an average of 30%, and why it acts as both a prooxidant and antioxidant. Most fascinating is the synergy with red light therapy…methylene blue absorbs 660-nanometer photons, supports cytochrome C oxidase, and creates powerful antimicrobial effects. He shares clinical dosing protocols, debunks FDA warnings, and explains why higher doses are more effective than the micro-doses commonly recommended. In this podcast, Dr. Lieurance and I discuss: His personal health journey and why he takes hundreds of milligrams of melatonin every night, while maintaining high testosterone levels, directly contradicting Andrew Huberman's warnings based on flawed rodent studies Melatonin studies that used up to 150,000 milligrams with zero toxicity found, yet recent claims suggest melatonin is toxic to kids, with little research to support it The fact that your gut produces 400 times more melatonin than the pineal gland! Every single cell produces its own melatonin within the mitochondria, a discovery that only emerged in the last couple years, completely reframing melatonin's importance The biological reason why you can take large amounts of melatonin for extended periods and stop the next day without suppression of natural production The connection between melatonin, hormesis, and your mitochondria How high-dose melatonin protects you from sun damage The interesting story of methylene blue, the original "magic bullet" discovered while curing malaria How methylene blue increases mitochondrial function by 30% on average

In this conversation, Dr. Chris Masterjohn, a nutrition scientist and PhD expert in micronutrients, unpacks the essential foods for mitochondrial health. He debunks supplement myths, revealing your mitochondria need more than CoQ10. Learn how your brain signals regulate energy and why post-meal fatigue might be linked to toxic metabolites. Dr. Masterjohn shares his go-to superfood cocktail and discusses the crucial micronutrients like B vitamins and magnesium, all vital for optimizing energy and combating fatigue!

What if curing cancer and heart disease wouldn't actually extend human lifespan by much? It sounds crazy, but this concept opens the door to my conversation with Dr. Greg Kelly, Director of Product Development at Neurohacker Collective and author of Shape Shift. The reason is simpler than you think: most people would still die in their mid-80s from accumulated cellular damage and "dying of old age," i.e., multi-organ failure from decades of cellular aging. Dr. Kelly brings a unique perspective, having served as a Navy officer before becoming a naturopathic physician and spending two decades in the trenches of longevity research. He shares a fascinating personal story about repaying his massive sleep debt from his military years—sleeping 12 hours a night for weeks until his chronically cold hands suddenly became warm. His insights on why catching up on sleep often makes us feel more tired will completely reframe how you think about recovery. This conversation goes deep into cellular senescence ("zombie cells" that accumulate as we age), the gut microbiome's role in longevity, why melatonin supplements are often misused, and which nootropics actually work. Dr. Kelly explains the "last straw" model of stress that will change how you view your health, and why chasing individual diseases instead of focusing on cellular aging is like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. This episode was initially released in July 2023