UNLOCKED with Rachel Scheer & Lauren Ungeldi

Brandon Wheeler is equal parts warrior and philosophy. A decorated Marine, global strategist, and fiercely principled operator, Brandon has lived and worked in over 100 countries—advising top-level defense, intelligence, diplomacy, and economic leaders from the frontlines in Syria and Libya to briefing U.S. ambassadors and presidential candidates. His work has shaped international policy, humanitarian coordination, and economic strategy around the world, and his life often reads more like a real-life novel than fiction.But what makes Brandon truly extraordinary isn't just his resume—it's who he is as a thinker, as a friend, and as a man deeply rooted in purpose. That’s why this week on UNLOCKED, we’re diving into some of the most timely and provocative questions shaping culture and leadership today—through the lens of gender, identity, and influence.Topics like gender equality, toxic masculinity, and the cultural codes that shape power are front and center in today’s world—and this conversation doesn’t shy away. We ask what these dynamics really mean on a personal and societal level, and how they show up in leadership, policy, and the very way we relate to each other.Lauren and Rachel also share real stories from their own lives—navigating power as women in male-dominated spaces, challenging assumptions, and learning to lead without sacrificing their feminine strength.Topics This Week: - How Women Are Treated Both Inside and Outside the United States - Why Female Empowerment Has Been Historically Leveraged as a Political Tool - How Gender Roles Have Evolved Within Each of Us - Personal Stories of Navigating Male-Dominated Worlds - The Realities of Gender, Culture, and Power That Shape Our WorldFollow Rachel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheer/Follow Lauren on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/laurenungeldi/---Struggling with gut issues, hormone imbalances, or burnout?At Rachel Scheer Nutrition, we go far beyond symptom management. Our team provides full-spectrum, root-cause functional care—combining advanced lab testing, psychophysiology, and personalized protocols to help you truly heal from the inside out.Want to get to the root of your symptoms?Book a free call to learn how we can support your healing: https://rachelscheer.com/application/---Are you a coach or practitioner ready to create real transformation for your clients?The RSN Functional Nutrition Institute is one of the most comprehensive certification programs in the industry—training you in functional nutrition, advanced lab testing interpretation, and a complete business framework on how to launch and grow your own practiceYou’ll walk away confident in your ability to assess root causes, build targeted protocols, and support lasting, whole-person healing.Learn more and apply here: https://rachelscheer.com/certification/course/---📖 Purchase Rachel Scheer’s book Root Cause: A Complete guide to Functional Nutrition for Health Coaches: https://www.amazon.com/Root-Cause-Complete-Functional-Nutrition/dp/B0CTB6981Y🩸 📈 Work directly with Rachel’s Practice and get to the root cause of your health issues through functional medicine testing looking at hormones, thyroid, adrenals, micronutrients, metabolic,  inflammation markers, gut microbiome, and toxins:https://rachelscheer.com/functional-wellness-coaching/ 🧑‍🎓 Become certified in Functional Nutrition as a health coach and offer lab testing interpretation: https://rachelscheer.com/certification/Download my FREE SIBO Bundle HERE:

High performers rarely talk about the fear behind the grind: if I stop pushing, will I lose what makes me great? In this episode, we get real about how trauma shaped our drive—and how thriving in adversity became both a superpower and a trap.We dive into the fear of healing, the addiction to chaos, and what post-traumatic growth really looks like when you choose to evolve instead of just endure.Inside: - How trauma fuels performance—and eventually burns you out - The fear of losing your edge when you slow down - Why healing doesn’t make you soft—it sharpens your power - What post-traumatic growth actually is—and how to access itFollow Rachel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheer/Follow Lauren on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/laurenungeldi/---Struggling with gut issues, hormone imbalances, or burnout?At Rachel Scheer Nutrition, we go far beyond symptom management. Our team provides full-spectrum, root-cause functional care—combining advanced lab testing, psychophysiology, and personalized protocols to help you truly heal from the inside out.Want to get to the root of your symptoms?Book a free call to learn how we can support your healing: https://rachelscheer.com/application/---Are you a coach or practitioner ready to create real transformation for your clients?The RSN Functional Nutrition Institute is one of the most comprehensive certification programs in the industry—training you in functional nutrition, advanced lab testing interpretation, and a complete business framework on how to launch and grow your own practiceYou’ll walk away confident in your ability to assess root causes, build targeted protocols, and support lasting, whole-person healing.Learn more and apply here: https://rachelscheer.com/certification/course/---📖 Purchase Rachel Scheer’s book Root Cause: A Complete guide to Functional Nutrition for Health Coaches: https://www.amazon.com/Root-Cause-Complete-Functional-Nutrition/dp/B0CTB6981Y🩸 📈 Work directly with Rachel’s Practice and get to the root cause of your health issues through functional medicine testing looking at hormones, thyroid, adrenals, micronutrients, metabolic,  inflammation markers, gut microbiome, and toxins:https://rachelscheer.com/functional-wellness-coaching/ 🧑‍🎓 Become certified in Functional Nutrition as a health coach and offer lab testing interpretation: https://rachelscheer.com/certification/Download my FREE SIBO Bundle HERE: https://members.rachelscheer.com/free-ebooks-root-cause-gut-brainOfficial Site: https://www.rachelscheer.com  ▶ Rachel Scheer Nutrition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheernutrition/?hl=en▶ Functional Nutrition Cert Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalnutritioncert/?hl=en▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.scheer/🎥 Subscribe to Rachel’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/rachelscheerfit

In this episode of Unlocked, we sit down with Trent Shelton—former NFL wide receiver, best-selling author, and one of the most powerful motivational voices of our generation.After playing for teams like the Colts, Seahawks, and Washington, Trent walked away from the game and into an identity crisis. Everything he thought defined him—status, success, performance—was gone. And what came next wasn’t a highlight reel. It was heartbreak, rock bottom, and the quiet unraveling no one talks about.But instead of staying there, Trent picked up his phone, hit record, and started speaking raw truth—first to himself, then to the world. Those two-minute videos became a global movement, reaching over 60 million people every week.In this conversation, we get real about: - Burnout culture & rebuilding from breakdown - Identity, self-worth, and the pain of letting go - The loneliness of growth—and rejection from the people closest to you - What it really means to love yourself and protect your peace - The gap between who the world sees—and who you really areLearn More about Trent's Books, Podcast, and RehabTime at https://www.trentshelton.comFollow Trent Shelton on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/trentsheltonFollow Rachel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheer/Follow Lauren on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/laurenungeldi/Whether you're struggling with gut issues, hormone imbalances, or simply want to optimize your overall well-being, Rachel and her team at the RSN Institute are here to help you thrive. Stop guessing, start healing, and book your free intro call today at www.rachelscheer.com. At the RSN Functional Nutrition Institute, our certification program equips you with comprehensive training, hands-on experience, essential tools, and expert knowledge, ensuring you’re fully prepared to excel as a Functional Medicine Nutrition Practitioner. Discover a new root cause approach for health coaches and practitioners today at www.rachelscheer.com/certification.📖 Purchase Rachel Scheer’s book Root Cause: A Complete guide to Functional Nutrition for Health Coaches: https://www.amazon.com/Root-Cause-Complete-Functional-Nutrition/dp/B0CTB6981Y🩸 📈 Work directly with Rachel’s Practice and get to the root cause of your health issues through functional medicine testing looking at hormones, thyroid, adrenals, micronutrients, metabolic,  inflammation markers, gut microbiome, and toxins:https://rachelscheer.com/functional-wellness-coaching/ 🧑‍🎓 Become certified in Functional Nutrition as a health coach and offer lab testing interpretation: https://rachelscheer.com/certification/Download my FREE SIBO Bundle HERE: https://members.rachelscheer.com/free-ebooks-root-cause-gut-brainOfficial Site: https://www.rachelscheer.com  ▶ Rachel Scheer Nutrition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheernutrition/?hl=en▶ Functional Nutrition Cert Instagram:

Tyler Grey is a former elite DELTA FORCE Operator who spent years executing high-risk missions at the pinnacle of U.S. special operations—until an explosion in Baghdad nearly took his life and ended his military career. After transitioning to Hollywood as a writer and actor, Tyler seemed to have landed on his feet. But beneath the surface, addiction—whether to chaos, substances, sex, or work—was still running the show.In Part Two of his conversation with Rachel Scheer and Lauren Ungeldi, Tyler reveals the breakthrough that changed everything: the realization that all addictions, no matter how different they appear, often stem from a single root cause. This discovery became the turning point in his journey. Listen in as Tyler breaks down the flawed recovery methods that failed him, the ones that finally worked, and the universal pathway to healing that can help anyone ready to confront the real source of their pain.Get Your Copy of Tyler and Lauren's book 'Forged in Chaos: A Warrior's Origin Story' at https://a.co/d/i8OHnxKFollow Tyler on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tyleragreyFollow Rachel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheer/Follow Lauren on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/laurenungeldi/Whether you're struggling with gut issues, hormone imbalances, or simply want to optimize your overall well-being, Rachel and her team at the RSN Institute are here to help you thrive. Stop guessing, start healing, and book your free intro call today at www.rachelscheer.com. At the RSN Functional Nutrition Institute, our certification program equips you with comprehensive training, hands-on experience, essential tools, and expert knowledge, ensuring you’re fully prepared to excel as a Functional Medicine Nutrition Practitioner. Discover a new root cause approach for health coaches and practitioners today at www.rachelscheer.com/certification.📖 Purchase Rachel Scheer’s book Root Cause: A Complete guide to Functional Nutrition for Health Coaches: https://www.amazon.com/Root-Cause-Complete-Functional-Nutrition/dp/B0CTB6981Y🩸 📈 Work directly with Rachel’s Practice and get to the root cause of your health issues through functional medicine testing looking at hormones, thyroid, adrenals, micronutrients, metabolic,  inflammation markers, gut microbiome, and toxins:https://rachelscheer.com/functional-wellness-coaching/ 🧑‍🎓 Become certified in Functional Nutrition as a health coach and offer lab testing interpretation: https://rachelscheer.com/certification/Download my FREE SIBO Bundle HERE: https://members.rachelscheer.com/free-ebooks-root-cause-gut-brainOfficial Site: https://www.rachelscheer.com  ▶ Rachel Scheer Nutrition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheernutrition/?hl=en▶ Functional Nutrition Cert Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalnutritioncert/?hl=en▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.scheer/🎥 Subscribe to Rachel’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/rachelscheerfit

Tyler Grey is a former Delta Force Operator—part of the U.S. military’s most elite counterterrorism unit—until a catastrophic explosion during a Baghdad raid ended his career. After retiring, he brought his real-world experience to Hollywood as an actor and writer on CBS’s SEAL Team—but his real story was just beginning.In Part One of this conversation, Tyler shares what it’s like to feel your very identity shatter—and then fight to piece it back together. Rachel and Lauren dive into how childhood trauma shaped his path to war, how chaos became his addiction, and how the very abilities that made him a superhero in the eyes of the world turned him into a supervillain in his own. They expose how the medical system continues to fail warriors like Tyler—and why true healing takes more than a prescription.Get Your Copy of Tyler and Lauren's book 'Forged in Chaos: A Warrior's Origin Story' at https://a.co/d/i8OHnxKFollow Tyler on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tyleragreyFollow Rachel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheer/Follow Lauren on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/laurenungeldi/Whether you're struggling with gut issues, hormone imbalances, or simply want to optimize your overall well-being, Rachel and her team at the RSN Institute are here to help you thrive. Stop guessing, start healing, and book your free intro call today at www.rachelscheer.com. At the RSN Functional Nutrition Institute, our certification program equips you with comprehensive training, hands-on experience, essential tools, and expert knowledge, ensuring you’re fully prepared to excel as a Functional Medicine Nutrition Practitioner. Discover a new root cause approach for health coaches and practitioners today at www.rachelscheer.com/certification.📖 Purchase Rachel Scheer’s book Root Cause: A Complete guide to Functional Nutrition for Health Coaches: https://www.amazon.com/Root-Cause-Complete-Functional-Nutrition/dp/B0CTB6981Y🩸 📈 Work directly with Rachel’s Practice and get to the root cause of your health issues through functional medicine testing looking at hormones, thyroid, adrenals, micronutrients, metabolic,  inflammation markers, gut microbiome, and toxins:https://rachelscheer.com/functional-wellness-coaching/ 🧑‍🎓 Become certified in Functional Nutrition as a health coach and offer lab testing interpretation: https://rachelscheer.com/certification/Download my FREE SIBO Bundle HERE: https://members.rachelscheer.com/free-ebooks-root-cause-gut-brainOfficial Site: https://www.rachelscheer.com  ▶ Rachel Scheer Nutrition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheernutrition/?hl=en▶ Functional Nutrition Cert Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalnutritioncert/?hl=en▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.scheer/🎥 Subscribe to Rachel’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/rachelscheerfit

Angela Foster, an award-winning nutritionist and health performance coach, shares her inspiring journey from battling chronic fatigue and depression to creating BioSyncing®, a program for women's holistic health. She discusses the critical role of the nervous system in recovery, highlighting athletes’ techniques for optimal energy management. Foster also emphasizes the value of self-compassion during burnout moments and offers insights into harmonizing life through understanding natural rhythms and visualization techniques.

Today on the Scheer Madness Podcast, Rachel is joined by Paola Telfer. Paola Telfer is a serial entrepreneur with a passion to develop technology that improves lives. After a life-altering motor vehicle accident, Paola experienced the power of neurofeedback and recognized how it not only helped her recover, but also enhanced her focus and brain performance while also helping to deepen meditation and relaxation.Paola dives into her motor accident and how the trauma that followed ultimately led her to the company she has founded today. Paola & Rachel then dive into the dangers of burnout, and conclude with talking about her company, Sens.ai, and the impact it is making on its users.For more information about working with our team at Rachel Scheer Nutrition, book a free 30-minute call at www.rachelscheer.com/application and learn more about functional wellness coaching at https://rachelscheer.com/functional-wellness-coaching/Listen ON:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scheer-madness/id1490423541 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OLd9BtesW7Oe4nSH0QF9W 0:00 Introductory Message6:05 Paola’s Story12:30 The Dangers of Burnout25:22 How Paola’s Accident Led to Finding Neurofeedback30:56 Having a Hypervigilant Nervous System39:28 How Soon will Someone Using sense.ai see Results?48:10 How to Connect with Paola & Sens.ai49:21 Final Thoughts from Paola50:12 OutroConnect with Paola:Website: https://www.sens.aiConnect with Rachel:Website: https://rachelscheer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelscheer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RachelScheer “See if you qualify for Rachel’s Business Mastermind: The Evolution”https://www.theevolutionmastermind.com

Today on the Scheer Madness Podcast, Rachel is joined by Autumn Smith. Autumn Smith suffered from debilitating digestive issues and crippling anxiety for most of her life. Specialist after specialist told her nothing could be done, and she was ready to give up. But as one final attempt at a life free of health issues, Autumn decided to harness the power of whole foods. She cleaned up her diet and in just 30 days, her IBS was cured. But that was just the beginning. She also had less anxiety, was mentally sharper, and a bubbly side of her that she forgot existed came back. Since then, Autumn has dedicated her life to helping others harness the power of whole foods to live vibrant lives.In 2013, she and her husband Chas launched Paleovalley, a company dedicated to helping people get the essential nutrients they need, without added sugars, grains, and other harmful ingredients. But they didn’t stop there. After learning about the healing powers of grass fed, pasture raised meat - both for our bodies and the planet - Autumn and Chas started their next venture. In 2018, they launched Wild Pastures, a regenerative meat delivery service that sends 100% grass fed pasture raised meat directly to your doorstep.Autumn dives into her story, and how her childhood struggles with IBS ultimately propelled her to dive deeper into the health & nutrition space. Autumn then dives into why she believes one’s diet plays a vital role in one’s general health; she also discusses what she believes are some of the MOST problematic ingredients for health, along with what she believes are some of the TOP foods for Gut-Friendly Health.For more information about working with our team at Rachel Scheer Nutrition, book a free 30-minute call at www.rachelscheer.com/application and learn more about functional wellness coaching at https://rachelscheer.com/functional-wellness-coaching/Listen ON:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scheer-madness/id1490423541 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OLd9BtesW7Oe4nSH0QF9W 0:03 Introduction to Autumn Smith3:18 Autumn’s Powerful Story of Pain → Purpose11:12 When Did Autumn Realize that her DIET was playing the biggest role in her health struggles?12:40 What Areas did Autumn’s Health Struggles Impact?16:23 How Autumn’s Healing Journey Led to the Birth of her Son.18:18 What are the most PROBLEMATIC Ingredients for Health?23:40 Not Getting Enough Omega-3 Acids29:50 What are some of the TOP Gut-Healing Foods?37:09 COLOSTRUM! The Original Antibiotic.43:26 Food does not ALWAYS have to be Entertainment47:32 How to Connect with AutumnConnect with Autumn:Email: autumn@paleovalley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paleovalleyWebsite: https://www.paleovalley.com Website: https://www.wildpastures.com Connect with Rachel:Website: https://rachelscheer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheer/ Facebook:

Today on the Scheer Madness Podcast, Rachel is joined by Doug Evans,a pioneer in the plant-based health movement for over 20 years, and with a foreword by Joel Fuhrman, M.D., The Sprout Book empowers readers to embark on a plant-based way of eating that’s low-cost and accessible. The book shows us how easy it is to boost the nutrition of any snack, smoothie, or meal with sprouts.Doug dives into the overlooked nutritional value of sprouts, his “favorite” sprout, and his take on buying sprouts that are sold at the local supermarket. Doug also provides a powerful backstory as to why he made a unique decision to be raw-vegan for nearly 25 years, and provides details how that has played a key role in his longevity. For more information about working with our team at Rachel Scheer Nutrition, book a free 30-minute call at www.rachelscheer.com/application and learn more about functional wellness coaching at https://rachelscheer.com/functional-wellness-coaching/Listen ON:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scheer-madness/id1490423541 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OLd9BtesW7Oe4nSH0QF9W 0:03 - Introduction to Doug Evans1:36 What are Sprouts?10:23 Does Doug have any “Favorite” Sprouts?14:35 Doug’s Take on Sprouts that are Sold in Local Markets16:30 Why Doug has been 100% Raw-Vegan for 25 Years…21:22 How is Doug Supporting His Skeletal Muscle Mass being a Raw-Vegan…26:52 - Why are so many people struggling with their mental health today?31:04 Is Doug into Mushrooms?34:47 How to Connect with DougConnect with Doug:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougevans Website: https://www.thesproutbook.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sproutwiz Connect with Rachel:Website: https://rachelscheer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelscheer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RachelScheer “See if you qualify for Rachel’s Business Mastermind: The Evolution”https://www.theevolutionmastermind.com

Today on the Scheer Madness Podcast, Rachel joins the “Heal Thy Self” Podcast with Dr. Christian Gonzalez N.D., to discuss a plethora of topics surrounding our Personal Healing Journey. Rachel dives into why she believes so many people are struggling with mental health issues today, the dangers of living our lives unconsciously, and some of the flagrant issues with western medicine.For more information about working with our team at Rachel Scheer Nutrition, book a free 30-minute call at www.rachelscheer.com/application and learn more about functional wellness coaching at https://rachelscheer.com/functional-wellness-coaching/Listen ON:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scheer-madness/id1490423541 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OLd9BtesW7Oe4nSH0QF9W 0:00 - Introducing Rachel Scheer1:02 - Elevated levels of anxiety in our society26:52 - Why are so many people struggling with their mental health today?2:40 - Being controlled by the ego 4:00 - Comparing ourselves to others6:00 - The Dangers of living our lives unconsciously 6:50 - Identifying with our struggles8:00 - Waking up to what’s not working for you9:00 - Peeling back our layers of self9:58 - LMNT ad12:12 - the ego develops with autonomy 15:13 - the problem with deriving self-worth from outside sources 16:23 - emotions and gut issues17:30 - western medicine diagnosis ignores underlying emotions20:10 - the physical is downstream of the emotional21:30 - what were some things that finally healed you?22:30 - Talk therapy 24:00 - The importance of how you view yourself25:00 - How childhood trauma shapes our view of ourselves27:00 - Identifying your triggers28:00 - awareness29:40 - ownership 30:00  - holding space for yourself31:00 - letting out stored emotion32:40 - getting into your body 33:30 - attracting the energy you put out 35:42 - Awareness, Disidentify, Ownership, Grounding (ADOG) 36:30 - Using your tools to navigate triggersConnect with Rachel:Website: https://rachelscheer.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelscheer...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RachelScheer“See if you qualify for Rachel’s Business Mastermind: The Evolution”https://www.theevolutionmastermind.com