

Biohacking with Brittany
Brittany Ford
On Biohacking with Brittany, host Brittany Ford blends holistic wisdom and modern science to help women optimize their health at every stage.
From hormones and fertility to gut healing and longevity, she empowers you to feel at home in your body and take charge of your wellness with clarity and confidence.
Tune in for honest, research-backed conversations and practical tools to become your healthiest, most vibrant self.
From hormones and fertility to gut healing and longevity, she empowers you to feel at home in your body and take charge of your wellness with clarity and confidence.
Tune in for honest, research-backed conversations and practical tools to become your healthiest, most vibrant self.
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Aug 15, 2019 • 36min
Nootropics and Why They Are Gaining Popularity: Mushrooms, Smart Drugs, Caffeine, Daily Biohacks, Daniel Stone
Daniel Stone is biohacker, an adrenaline junkie and co-founder of Neuratech, a nootropics and human performance company dedicated to helping others optimize their lives and fulfill their potential. Having plenty of experience in the world of biohacking, nootropics, spirituality, personal development, and business, he continuously shares his lessons and passions through his company to improve the lives of as many people as possible. On this episode, we chat about all things nootropics: when and how to take them, who should and shouldn’t try them and the differences between the ever-growing variations on the market. Daniel also explains the difference between nootropics and smart drugs, and how each impacts the body differently. He goes into detail on his daily biohacks, sleep hacks, morning routine, and intermittent fasting. We also talk about: Eating low carb, high fat 24-hour fasts Guided meditations Biohacker’s supplements Resources: Neuratech Nootropics Neuratech Nootropics on Instagram Daniel Stone on Instagram For more Biohacking with Brittany: Instagram @biohackingbrittany Connect on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter through www.biohackingbrittany.com Download my free Biohack Your Cycle one-pager

Aug 8, 2019 • 43min
Biohacking Fertility: How to Support Your Cycle, Increase Pregnancy Chances, Monthly Cycle Syncing, Seed Cycling, EMF’s and Their Role in Fertility, Kayleen Tinker
Kayleen works in the world of marketing but her true passions relate to healing herself naturally from a decade of hormonal birth control and nutritional deficiencies. She is a biohacking advocate and loves exploring new ways to help her body feel and work better. She shares her healing journey through her Instagram, Grassfed, and Biohacked. In this episode, we chat all things biohacking fertility and monthly rhythms. We explain cycle syncing and how Kayleen has found success with it. We discuss natural versus conventional birth control and the implications of both. Kayleen dives deep into how to increase your fertility and chances of getting pregnant through various biohacking techniques including blocking EMFs, red light therapy and nutrition. We also talk about: Leaving a vegetarian diet for the Bulletproof diet Seed cycling Infrared saunas Fertility nutrition tips Resources: Kayleen Tinker on Instagram Bulletproof diet roadmap Defendershield EMF blocking gear Natural Cycles birth control app For more Biohacking with Brittany: Instagram @biohackingbrittany Connect on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter through www.biohackingbrittany.com Download my free Biohack Your Cycle one-pager

Aug 1, 2019 • 36min
Choose To Be Healthy: Why Your Diagnosis Doesn’t Define You, Healing Trauma, Embracing Death, Demolishing Fear, Peter Jansen
Peter Jansen has over two decades of international experience in emotional intelligence and leadership coaching. He focuses on teaching how to understand emotions, human nature, and successful leadership through his coaching, books, radio programs, speeches, and training. We dive deep on this episode, as we discuss the traumatic physical event Peter had years ago that changed his life forever. He explains how you have to choose your own reality and to be healthy every single day to benefit yourself and your health in the long run. We chat about effective techniques for this, how to ensure you are healing from your own trauma or diagnosis and ultimately, how to be the healthiest version of yourself. We also talk about: Healing with neurogenesis and mindset Reducing stress through neurohacking The pharmaceutical world Embracing death and fear Preventative health Resources: Work with Peter Peter on Instagram For more Biohacking with Brittany: Instagram @biohackingbrittany Connect on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter through biohackingbrittany.com Download my free Biohack Your Cycle one-pager

Jul 25, 2019 • 36min
Gut Health: Low-FODMAP Diet, Prebiotics versus Probiotics, Gut-Brain Axis, Leaky Gut, Intermittent Fasting, Healthy Gut Supplements, Floka, Vanessa de Waal
Vanessa De Waal is the founder and CEO of Flöka, an app that focuses on holistic female health, correlating health data to help better understand what is happening in the body and why. Her background is in psychology and it was her personal health journey that sparked her creating data science tools for wellness that is accessible anywhere. Vanessa explains her health struggles, how the low-FODMAP (fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols) diet has significantly improved her health, what it is and if it may be right for you. We chat about getting the right probiotics and prebiotics for your gut and how to heal gut issues, especially leaky gut, through taking specific gut-focused supplements like l-glutamine, aloe vera juice, and magnesium. We discuss the impact of fat versus zero-calorie fasting on gut health and the gut-brain axis. We also talk about: Getting healthy bacteria from the outdoors Health benefits of pets Flöka: the best female biohacking app available Vanessa’s personal health story Resources: Flöka: Smart Holistic Wellness Flöka Instagram FODMAP outline For more Biohacking with Brittany: Instagram @biohackingbrittany Connect on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter through www.biohackingbrittany.com Download my free Cycle-Syncing one-pager

Jul 18, 2019 • 49min
Intermittent Fasting & Fitness: Getting the Best Results for Your Body, Optimizing Longevity, Training and Recovery, Natural Steroids, Cyclical Keto, Siim Land
Siim Land is an author, speaker and content creator who educates people on optimizing health and performance with nutrition, exercise, and other biohacks. Siim's written several books on ketogenic dieting and intermittent fasting, including his latest book Metabolic Autophagy. We dive deep into combining intermittent fasting and fitness, discussing what type of workouts can be done while fasting and the different types of fasts to choose from for optimal longevity and the best physical results. Siim explains progressive overload for strength training, the difference between adaptation and recovery and optimizing rest days with hot and cold therapy. He also recommends specific supplements for training that can help produce results faster. We also talk about: Cyclical keto and carb cycling Carb back loading How to break your fast properly Resistance bands usage Resources: Siim Land blog and books Siim Land Instagram For more Biohacking with Brittany: Instagram @biohackingbrittany Connect on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter through biohackingbrittany.com Download my free Cycle-Syncing one-pager

Jul 11, 2019 • 37min
Cold Therapy 101: How, When and Why It Can Transform Your Mental Health and Mood, Wim Hof Breathing, Alternative Hot-Cold Therapy, Kiki Bosch
Kiki Bosch is a freediver, biohacker and certified Wim Hof method instructor who uses various cold therapy and breathing techniques to heal past trauma and obtain optimal health. Through embracing the cold, Kiki has been able to help her body and mind heal, and now teaches others how to do the same through her company, Disrupt the Comfort. We chat about the ins-and-outs of cold therapy: how to get started, when to do it and why it is important for everyone to incorporate into their daily healthy habits practice in one way or another. We discuss the benefits and how it can help heal past trauma through cultivating a “be present” attitude. We also chat about how to mix cold therapy with heat, like saunas, and the physical benefits this can bring. Kiki describes how to use Wim Hof method breathing techniques for stabilizing moods and creating a healthier mental state. We also talk about: Cold water face dunks Who Wim Hof is Breathing techniques for sleeping Connecting to your inner nature Learning compassion through physical practices Resources: Disrupt the Comfort Kiki Bosch on Instagram Wim Hof Method For more Biohacking with Brittany: Instagram @biohackingbrittany Connect on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter through www.biohackingbrittany.com Download my free Cycle-Syncing one-pager

Jul 4, 2019 • 46min
Our Hormones Matter: Deep Sleep Boosts Testosterone and Growth Hormone, Anti-Aging Hormones, Cycle Syncing for Females, Individualized Nutrition and the Future of Biohacking, Olli Sovijarvi
Dr. Olli Sovijärvi is a pioneer of holistic medicine in Finland and focuses primarily on the production of scientific content for preventive health care and wellbeing. He runs training sessions and presentations on biohacking, performance optimization, nutritional issues and maintaining the intestinal balance. He is the co-author of Biohacker’s Handbook, an incredible in-depth book that explains the various aspects of biohacking to great detail. We talk about deep sleep, how it boosts testosterone and growth hormone production, how to increase it and the role it plays with the female menstrual cycle. We dive deep into hormones, including how nutrition and ketosis can impact female hormones and explain what cycle syncing is. We also talk about: Meshing biohacking with the medical field The future of biohacking Personalized nutrition Sleep hacks The creation of the Biohacker’s Handbook Resources: Biohacker’s handbook Discount Code: biohackingbrittany Sleep chapter of Biohacker’s Handbook free Oura Ring for sleep and activity tracking Deep Sleep article on Ben Greenfield’s blog Free Cycle Syncing PDF For more Biohacking with Brittany: Instagram @biohackingbrittany Connect on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter through www.biohackingbrittany.com Download my free Cycle-Syncing one-pager

Jun 27, 2019 • 32min
Healing Traumatic Relationships and Eating Disorders with Intuitive Eating, Fasting, Kundalini Yoga, Gratitude, Cold Therapy and Ayahuasca
Cami Petyn is a full-time Youtuber (Supreme Banana) and author of her first book Silence, a collection of her poetry and photography. She has been making Youtube videos for over 5 years, discussing her life and health journey. She is a mental health advocate, vegan, and lover of all things self-help, psychology, and spirituality. We jump into talking about healing different traumas through a wide range of modalities, including therapy, fasting, kundalini yoga, meditation, psychedelics, and gratitude. Cami has recovered from an eating disorder in the past and opens up about intuitive versus restrictive eating as a vegan, plus her healthy relationship with food now. We also talk about: Cold therapy and cold showers Ayahuasca at Rhythmia in Costa Rica Overcoming anxiety and depression Choosing the right food for you Resources: Supreme Banana Youtube channel Cami Petyn Instagram @cami.petyn Silence book by Cami Petyn For more Biohacking with Brittany: Instagram @biohackingbrittany Connect on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter through www.biohackingbrittany.com Download my free Cycle-Syncing one-pager

Jun 20, 2019 • 52min
Woke AF: The Beauty of the “Woo-Woo”, Grounding with Headstands, Spirituality, Esoterism, The Great Awakening We’re All Experiencing and Our Connection To Earth, Chris Storey
Chris Storey is the founder of Primal Alchemy, an organic supplement and biohacking equipment company that specializes in maximizing physical, mental and spiritual capabilities. Chris has been a personal trainer, initiated freemason, renegade philosopher and elite athlete nutritionist. He’s dedicated his life to integrating ancient ancestral wisdom with the latest human performance sciences. He now teaches the secret esoteric and occult mysteries of the human body with modern day biohacking techniques through his brand and podcast, The Red Pill Initiation Hour. We dive deep into spiritual biohacking discussing the benefits of grounding and how to optimize it with headstands. We talk about our current world state, explaining what the precessional cycle of the planet is, what it means for us and where we are heading as a society. We also talk about: The difference between esoteric and exoteric Natural biohacks Our lack of connection to self Letting go of others opinions Starting with small mindfulness habits Resources: Learn more: https://primalalchemy.co.uk/ Instagram: @primalalchemyuk For more Biohacking Brittany: Follow on Instagram @biohackingbrittany Connect on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter through biohackingbrittany.com Download my free Cycle-Syncing one-pager

Jun 5, 2019 • 38min
Biohacking Emotion: 85% of Disease Has an Emotional Component to it, Consciousness Hacking, Easy Breathing Techniques, EFT, Janelle Christa
Janelle Christa is an American Actress, model and creator of “Consciousness Hacks”, a new and systematic approach to healing consciousness through connecting the mind, spirit and body. We jump into controlling your level of responsiveness, mind-hacking and becoming fluent in the language of emotions. We discuss the role emotions play with disease, specifically in the gut, and how to optimally heal through them. Janelle provides easy and practical tips for healing internally through techniques and tools like breathing, meditation, journaling, sound therapy, and dancing. We also chat about yawning, which can be used as an ultimate full-body nervous system hack since it releases tension and built-up emotions. We also talk about: What is Consciousness Hacking? Working through anger The benefits of journaling Breathing deep into your belly Tapping specific body points for stress management Resources: Learn more: janelleodair.com Instagram: @janelle_christa For more Biohacking Brittany: Follow on Instagram @biohackingbrittany Connect on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter through biohackingbrittany.com Download my free Cycle-Syncing one-pager