The Made to Thrive Show

There is hormonal warfare out there! The changes I have seen over two decades of practice in the hormonal health of people has been scary. That is why this podcast was so important with endocrinologist Dr Sundeep Ruder is so needed.Dr Sundeep Ruder is a clinical endocrinologist practicing from Life Fourways Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa and medical professor at Wits University. He is a faculty member of Synapse, an international organization exploring the mind-body connection and its connection to endocrinology. He also makes media appearances and publishes on his website Turiya Endocrinology. Join us as we explore:The hormonal landscape – what is hormonal optimization? Why are men’s testosterone plummeting? What is happening to women and xenoestrogens? What is precocious puberty? Is the pill overprescribed?Real life stories about what the typical patient suffering from hormonal imbalance or deficiency, their symptoms and what Dr Ruder’s simple, objective and holistic approach involves.Testosterone optimization –What it is? Why it’s so important? The dangers of starting too young in life? What’s TRT? Are there other routes?Human growth hormone- what it is, why it’s so big in the longevity world but why Dr Ruder believes this route must be taken with caution. Why Dr Ruder asks people about their “inspiration and initiative versus incentives”?The difference between mass, visceral fat, adipose tissue and waist circumference and why 4 cm can make all the difference.The three big lifestyle interventions in Dr Ruder’s experience – sleep, movement and nutrition!Contact:Website: https://turiyaendocrinology.orgMentions:Podcast - Dr Nai’m Moola, https://youtu.be/j8Y21Oh1bXo Support the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

This was a wonderful podcasts to be a part of. Dr Ellen is an incredible person of light and hope with a powerful message of hope for the epidemic of anxiety in the world. It was a pleasure and an inspiration talking to her and to all of you out there in Made To Thrive nation this is the podcast you cannot afford to skip.Doctor Ellen Vora attended Columbia University for medical school and received her B.A. in English from Yale University. She’s a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and yoga teacher who takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing the problem at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress symptoms. Dr Vora takes the whole person into consideration, focusing on everything from physical health, sleep, nutrition, digestion, thought patterns, relationships and community, to our connection with nature, creativity, and purpose.She is also the author of her new book “The Anatomy of Anxiety”, available now: https://ellenvora.com/book/  Join us as we explore:Inspiring stories of Dr Ellen guiding people from a life of mental health diagnosis and medication to living not just prescription free but with purpose and vitality. The power of importance of small wins before making large scale lifestyle rehabilitation.Her beautiful holistic take on performance and mental health conditions for athletes and high performers. The anatomy of anxiety and why it is crucial to understanding and overcoming the body’s fear response and why her book is truly a message of hope and empowerment for everyone out there.The difference between true and false anxiety and daily practices we can all take on to discharge stress from the body and signal to ourselves that we’re safe and everything is okay.Yes, techxiety is a real thing and we cannot keep underestimating its huge impact on our mental wellness.The real thing called hangxiety, how a simple biohacking tool like a CGM can transform this unique form of anxiety and why we are all vasculature farmers.Contact:Website - https://ellenvora.comMentions:Person – Marshall Rosenberg, Non-Violent CommunicationPerson – Gretchen Rubin, “The Four Tendencies”Person – Dr Chris Palmer, https://www.chrispalmermd.comSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Dr Anton wants to bring his patients the medicines that are best for them for their unique situation. That’s why he is taking a public and prominent role in promoting the powerful medicine that marijuana, aka cannabis, is. The medical paradigms are changing and marijuana is playing a big part in this shift.Dr Anton is a passionate healer and teacher, guiding people on an empowering journey of health. He is a practicing medical doctor with a master’s degree in Applied Human Nutrition and extensive experience as a heavy metal toxicologist as well as the prescription of medicinal cannabis. Dr Anton’s integrative practice focuses on the management and treatment of chronic conditions including arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, seizures, autoimmune conditions, endometriosis and pain from accidents, injuries as well as cancer related pain and nausea. Dr Anton is also a wellness coach for company executives and business leaders. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications and is very active in the continued professional education of doctors and other health professionals in South Africa.Join us as we explore:The role of medical cannabis in everyone’s life, whether trying to optimize their health or mental and athletic performance, and why marijuana/cannabis is a truly amazing medicinal plant.The exciting state of medical marijuana in South Africa – where we are now and where we are going.Why medical marijuana/cannabis is so safe, how everyone needs to be guided to their optimal dose and the myth that THC is not medicinal but still needs to be considered for certain medical dispositions.The main symptoms and medical conditions that medical marijuana is most suited to, and the miraculous story of a man and dropping seizures from hundreds to a handful a day.The reason Dr Anton believes strongly in using the full plant or full spectrum, and why cannabis is about much more than CBD and THC.The endocannaboid system – what it is and how it is part of the human experience from birth.Contact:Website - https://doctoranton.co.zaSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

People like Daniel are true health heroes. Like so many people who have been on my show, he went from pain to purpose. But not only did he perseveres despite the failings of the medical system and the marketplace, he created his own health healing device and now is sharing those with the world.Daniel Ebbett founded blockbluelight.com in 2016 upon his personal success of solving his chronic insomnia, migraines and eye strain by fixing his light diet and circadian rhythm. Disenchanted with the state of the blue light blocking market, which prioritised on looks over efficacy, so he designed and created his own and was amazed by the improvement his health. That was the start of his website and Daniel has persevered now for seven years providing people with the very best in blue blocking technology that was not widely available to the general public.Join us as we explore:How a teacher fixed her unruly classroom by changing the rooms lights!The impact of artificial blue lighting on brain fog, anxiety, headaches, concentration issues and mental performance.Why it’s not blue light itself that is the real problem, but the mix of light spectrum, the amount of exposure to artificial sources and when in the day you are exposed.The worrying impact of LED and fluorescent light flicker in our homes and offices!What mal-illumination is and why it may be the missing piece in your health and wellness puzzle.An expert unpacking red light therapy – the good, the bad and the truth.If you can only afford one light device, Daniel’s advice for the most health bang for your buck!Why yet another guest agrees that sunglasses are anti-ancestral wisdom and wreak havoc on your circadian rhythm.Contact:Website - https://www.blockbluelight.comMentionsScience – https://www.blockbluelight.com/pages/scientific-research-on-blue-lightPodcast – Jack Kruse Part 1, https://youtu.be/lMAkQ4H5x8oPodcast – Jack Kruse Part 1, https://youtu.be/swffkM4jsc0Support the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

What an honor it was to have Dr Tommy on my show. He is a man with a true purpose and calling in life and has changed thousands upon thousands of peoples’ lives in the most tangible of ways – getting the pain to stop and allowing them to live their lives again.Dr. Thomas Bond is a world-renowned expert in Interventional Regenerative Orthopedic procedures, such as, Prolotherapy, PRP, Platelet-Lysate, and Stem-Cell procedures which are sometimes utilized in particular patients with chronic joint/musculoskeletal pain from Arthritis, Cartilage injury, or Ligament/Tendon tears. Dr. Bond brought Interventional Regenerative Medicine to Louisiana in 2006, being the first MD to perform US-guided PRP and Bone-Marrow derived stem-cell procedures in the state of Louisiana. He is one of the most experienced physicians in the country. He teaches and lectures at national and international conferences, and has taught physicians from more than 20 countries.Join us as we explore:The state of chronic pain worldwide and how unfortunately people are programmed to go under the knife and often suffer an even worse fate.Why so much of the battle against chronic pain does not come from a syringe or a pill or a surgery but starts with a message of hope and belief.Real-life stories of regenerative medicine success and why extreme toughness is often your worst enemy with chronic pain.The incredible principle of tensegrity and why it’s the secret to chronic pain.How Dr Tommy has helped thousands of thousands of people avoid surgery with the healing power of prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP).The future of regenerative medicine.Contact:Website - https://bondmedicalcenter.comSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

In today’s episode I talk to Justin Frandson. We get deep into a subject nobody is taking seriously enough - EMF! Yes, electromagnetic frequency radiation is a real thing and yes it is causing more health effects than people are being led to believe. The science is there, and I’ve had many guests on the show unpacking it, including today’s.Justin Frandson is an athleticism performance coach and author, who has worked with amateur and professional athletes for over two decades. After watching his athletes’ health break down, Justin began to test clients in their homes for dirty technology and now works to help reduce EMF pollution for optimal health.Join us today as we explore:The pernicious effects of electromagnetic fields that are everywhere and people are unaware of and how they powerfully affect us physiologically.How electromagnetic fields affect us and the link to resonance and coherence in the body.The power of getting grounded by nature and the awesome biohack called grounding bags and their empirical research.Why your health lies in your chi.How dangerous is bluetooth and smartphones? Electric cars?The future of health and healthcare.Contact:Instagram: @athleticismneurostackingSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

This is a podcast like no other thus far on The Made To Thrive show. Myself, my head health coach and our guest Justin discuss the more ethereal and intangible parts of life and health. We look at the state of the world from a high vantage point and wonder where everything is going to go.Justin Maguire is the Autonomic Coach. He has dedicated his life to studying nutrition, physiology and biochemistry for over 15 years to help his clients to counter negative beliefs about diet and health and give people the resources to correct imbalances. Justin works intimately with all the modern tools science has to offer, from stool tests to DNA to blood and organic acids, but over the years has also dedicated his time to integrating spiritual and heart work into his paradigm. Join us as we explore:Justin’s story from pain to purpose, from bankruptcy to abundance, from rage to peace and why he is called to share these lessons with the world.The powerful place plant medicine has had in his journey.Some incredible real-life transformation stories that are about much more than changing diet or exercising more.The complex effect technology is having on the world, and how to make it work for us instead of us working for tech. Myths and negative beliefs about health and their relationship to scarcity.Why Justin believes disease in the body is essentially miscommunication.Contact info:Website - https://www.autonomiccoaching.comInstagram - @autonomic_coachingMentions:Quote - Tristan Harris, “We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology.”Support the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Panda is on an incredible mission of hope and service. Rarely have I felt as encouraged about something being able to use the power of technology and scale up to make a huge impact on the world and bring hope and help to the many millions out there suffering from mental health distress.Alon Lits and Allan Sweidan are the co-founders of the Panda App. Panda is on a mission to democratize mental health care, believing that everyone should have a right to mental health support. It leverages the power of the “forest”, with a focal point on the cultivation of community and support through sharing stories. Alon is a former director at Uber and tech investor and advisor. Allan is a clinical psychologist and former CEO of Akeso, a Behavioural Health Group operating with inpatient and outpatient clinics across South Africa which specialises in the care of people with mental health challenges.Panda’s app is completely free. If you or anyone in your life is struggling with their mental wellbeing, encourage them to get into the Panda forest. Website: https://www.joinpanda.comJoin us as we explore:How PANDA has been at the forefront of managing a 10x spike in suicide hotline calls during the COVID pandemic and what makes it stand out amongst the 20,000 mental health apps out there.The power of the “forest”, how it brings people together, makes them feel heard and takes the power of storytelling to a meaningful place.What DBT, dialectical behaviour therapy, is, what it does and why it’s a powerful and practical modality to easily relate to and creates results.Why BEAR matters to stress, why it’s so important to separate stress from distress and how mental health can move away from diagnosis to deconstructing them into three key measurable and manageable components.The momentum of anxiety out there and why we all need to be cautious of the pitfalls of social media, technology, television and more.Messages of hope and why balance is fundamental to health, mental health and the future.MentionsPodcast – Richard Sutton, Leveraging Stress and Living A Superhuman Life, https://youtu.be/iTen58Yc0FEBook – Cal Newport, A World Without Email.Support the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

From perimenopause to Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Desai is out there with a purpose to help women live better, healthier and happier lives!Dr. Kavita Desai has a doctorate in pharmacy and is the founder of Revivele. Following her mom’s shocking diagnosis with early onset Alzheimer’s, Dr. Desai’s perspective was altered forever and now she focuses on brain health, Alzheimer’s and neurological disease prevention, and how these diseases affect women. She is interested in helping women address the many contributing factors in their lives and within their bodies that can impact our risk of developing one of these devastating diseases. With this purpose, she founded Revivele, a company that focuses on education and guidance on women’s health issues, disease prevention, long-term health and giving women a sense of community.Join us as we explore:Perimenopause and its relationship to women experiencing brain fog but also a litany of other symptoms.What Dr. Desai recommends perimenopausal women should be doing to be enjoying a better quality of life.Everything Alzheimer’s disease – why Dr. Desai very personal story brought her into this field, the major scientific fraud that has informed treatment and research, if it’s worthwhile doing genetic test to assess your risk.Why assuming we are all at risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia is the best way to not only minimize our chances but live a better, healthier life overall.The lifestyle and behavior factors – from sleep, to what type of exercise,  to cold plunges- that can improve cognitive performance and health.Her unique supplement and nutrient stack to help women live better, healthier, symptom free lives, including her top 6 for all of us working on a budget!Why there is no need to despair and we all have the possibility of living with a healthy brain.Contact: Website - https://www.revivele.com MentionsPerson - Dr. Dale Bredesen, https://www.apollohealthco.com/dr-bredesen/Support the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Farmers are the unsung heroes of our world. For too long, their work has been hidden in the shadows and even looked down upon. That’s why going down to a special place and meeting a special man in Farmer Angus was so important to me. He is a shinning beacon of hope, and someone everyone, not just farmers, can draw inspiration from.Angus McIntosh is Farmer Angus. He grew up on a cattle ranch in Kwa-Zulu Natal, studied Management Accounting at Stellenbosch University became a stockbroker for Goldman Sachs in London but after four years left his job and moved back to South Africa. A chance reading of a book brought Joel Salatin, a recebt Made To Thrive show guest, into Angus’ life and put him on the road to become a regenerative farmer and carbon sequestrator. Farmer Angus is one of two grass fed, pasture-reared beef producers in the Western Cape. Biodynamic and regenerative agricultural principles and practices are applied in the raising of the farm’s animals which includes cattle, pigs and laying hens, as well as vegetables and wine. Situated on 126 hectares of irrigated pasture at Spier Wine Estate near Stellenbosch. All Farmer Angus products are also 100% growth-hormone free, routine antibiotic free and the pig and chicken food is glyphosate free. Join us as we explore:Farmer Angus’s journey from trading equity at Goldman Sachs to becoming a pioneering regenerative farmer, and how that journey involved more un-learning than learning.Why it’s not the cow it’s the how, why wheat is not the real problem with food intolerances, the fraud of lab-grown meat and a meat-free future, why indigenous wisdom holds value and more myths Farmer Angus busts.The difference between organic, permaculture and regenerative agriculture.The good, the bad and the tragic of the vegan movement, and why animals are irreplaceable to carbon sequestration, health soils and a healthy Earth.Why we are all farmers by proxy, and why farms like Angus’ are the cure to the Earth’s environmental woes.How to get your home food system started! Start just with a pot plant or two!The real history, spirit and meaning of community, and busting the myth of modernity increasing human beings's lifespans. (Yes, that’s a total myth!)Contact:Website: https://www.farmerangus.co.zaMentionsPerson – Rudolf Steiner: Waldorf Schools, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_educationPodcast – Joel Salatin, Website – Good Food Network, https://goodfoodnetwork.co.zaSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/