The Made to Thrive Show

I’ve now recorded over 150 episodes of The Made To Thrive show, and still there are episodes that blow my mind and make me rethink so much of what I believed was true. This is one of those episodes! Morley Robbins explodes so many myths about minerals like copper and iron, but does so in the spirit of healing and truth telling so that we can move closer to the truth about our health and our bodies. If you ever thought you had an iron deficiency, you cannot miss this conversation.Morley’s understanding of ferritin, the connection to uric acid and why iron supplementation is the wrong approach to managing iron levels.Another scary connection to glyphosate, it’s role in copper deficiency both in our bodies and in the soil of the earth and therefore what we eat.Why all disease starts with cellular energy deficiency, or the suppression of mitochondria and why energy is what drives effectively everything biologically.Contact:Website - https://therootcauseprotocol.com/about/Mentions:Person – Bruce N. Ames PhD, Iron and Tissues, http://www.bruceames.org/bna2004.phpPerson – Paul Cobine PhD, Copper Atoms, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul-CobinePerson – Professor Douglas Kell, https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/systems-molecular-and-integrative-biology/staff/douglas-kell/Study - Hematopoietic studies in vitamin A deficiency, Robert E Hodges, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/645632/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/

Dr Levy is back on the show and we are talking about everything viral, COVID, spike protein and what he is doing to treat the downstream effect of these issues. I respect Dr Levy so much, so it was a privilege to get his insight and expertise on unique protocols like methylene blue. Dr Thomas (Tom) E. Levy is a board-certified cardiologist and a bar-certified attorney. After practicing adult cardiology for 15 years, he began to research the enormous toxicity associated with dental work, as well as the pronounced ability of properly administered vitamin C to neutralize this toxicity. He has now written 13 books, with several addressing the wide-ranging properties of vitamin C in neutralizing all toxins and resolving most infections, as well as its vital role in the effective treatment of heart disease and cancer. Recently inducted into the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, Dr Levy continues to research the impact of the orthomolecular application of vitamin C and antioxidants in general on chronic degenerative diseases. His ongoing research involves documenting that all diseases are different forms and degrees of focal scurvy, arising from increased oxidative stress, especially intracellularly and that they all benefit from protocols that optimize the antioxidant levels in the body.Join us as we explore:Chronic viral infections, chronic COVID, persistent spike protein (PSP) syndrome, myocarditis – an unfolding disaster, warning signs, treatment options and Dr Levy’s viral clearing protocol.Methylene blue – what it is, why it works, what it works for and how the oldest synthesized drug ever made is a gamechanger for patients struggling with chronic issues.Why “antioxidants = good, and pro-oxidants = bad”, is not as simple as we used to believe.A nebulizing masterclass – hydrogen peroxide, concentrations, methylene blue, and more.The complication of ferritin – what are the healthy levels and how it is affected by COVID.  Mentions:Article – “Resolving Colds To Advanced COVID with Methylene Blue, https://www.peakenergy.com/articles/omns20230204/Resolving-Colds-to-Advanced-COVID-with-Methylene-Blue”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/

The future of mental health care is here. And thank God, because the epidemic of depression, trauma and anxiety is out of control. The use of psychiatric medication like SSRIs is so pervasive people think that’s the only option, but someone like Dr Sean Thornley is proving there is an alternative with his use of ketamine infusions. A part of the psychedelic revolution, believe you me, it won’t be long before it is normal conversation to hear about your friends and family using ketamine to offer them the opportunity to heal pain and trauma, and find joy and purpose again in their lives.Sean Thornley is a Medical Doctor, General Practitioner and Anaesthetist. He graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2012 with a diploma in anaesthesia. He completed his internship at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town in 2013 and 2014 before moving to Tambo Memorial Hospital in the East Rand for Community Service where he completed a diploma in anaesthesia.Dr Sean then moved to private general practice in 2017, and has a passion for treating all general ailments with particular focus on preventative medicine, metabolic disease and mental health. He believes in trying to find the cause of the problem as opposed to simply treating the symptoms and adopts a holistic patient-centered approach to family practice. He is a ketamine practitioner and have a keen interest in psychedelic assisted therapy for mental health disorders.Join us as we explore:Everything about ketamine – what it is, its history, what the experience is like, why it is not a silver bullet, potential risks and how it is being used in modern mental health care.How Dr Thornley went from pain to purpose himself, using ketamine to turn around the depression and anxiety that had plagued him for years.Dr Thornley’s success with treating medical resistance depression, suicidal ideation and chronic anxiety, including in teens and younger as well as older people suffering from cognitive decline.The powerful theory of transgenerational trauma and cellular memory, proven already a decade ago by the smell of cherry blossoms. A comparison between ketamine infusion therapy and classic psychiatric medication or benzodiazepines, and ketamine’s place in the current psychedelic renaissance.A holistic round 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/

So much of our lives happen in the mind. Some neuroscientists will argue all of it is happening in the mind. But without question, so much of life is about your mindset. How we manage stress, disease, failure, challenges and hurdles, those are all about our mindset. That is why I brought on gold medalist and mindset master Laura Wilkinson, who won medals in every competition she ever qualified for and decided to go for another Olympic gold at the age of 39.Laura Wilkinson is an Olympian diver who holds a rare honor of having won an individual gold medal at every major international meet for which she was eligible. A specialist on the platform, Wilkinson attended the University of Texas where she was NCAA Champion in 1997 and 1999, won the 1998 Goodwill Games, won her first Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Games and has since won medals at World Cups (2004) and World Championships (2005) as well as competed in two other Olympic games (2004, 2008). She is an inductee in the Swimming Hall of Fame, a 19-time US champion and returned from retirement at age 39 with the aim to compete at Tokyo 2020. A combination of the COVID pandemic delay and serious neck surgery meant that never happened but it motivated Laura to take her coaching to a new level by creating the online course Confident Competitor, with the goal of helping athletes eliminate performance anxiety.Join us as we explore:What it means to have a champion’s mindset whether you are a gold medal Olympian or a 15-year-old Laura who was told she started too late and her diving would never amount to anything.What it means to be anti-fragile, resilient and develop grit by developing the mindset that our most painful setbacks and defeats can become our greatest strengths and lessons.The power of mentorship, finding inspiration from others, their stories, and their struggles.Why goals can be “unrealistic” but why it is also okay not to accomplish them, how to overcome fear, the power of self-talk, the importance of flexibility and adaptability, and why flow state is not something magical that just happens but must be trained and prepared for.How to approach athleticism and performance as you begin to mature in age.Contact:Website – https://www.laurawilkinson.comCourse – Confident Competitor, https://pursuitofgold.lpages.co/confident-competitor-2023/Mentions:Person - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Flow StateBook – 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/

After doing this podcast I realised there is one huge thing people are not taking ownership of but absolutely should be – air quality. Think about it, we worry about our diet, but only eat a few times a day. We worry about exercising, but that’s maybe an hour a day. But we breathe every second of every day, and what if what we are breathing is full of aggravating and inflammatory toxins?! David Millburn is the chief technology officer of Hypoair, a leading player in the air filtering space for over 15 years. Their proprietary technology is used from small homes to massive buildings. All their technology is backed by a huge amount of science, and uses cutting edge technology that creates proven and innovative results. Their tests are available upon request, and cover topics including VOCs, MERS, Molds, MRSA, O3, TBC, HCHO, RSP, NH3, H2S, and much more.Check out Hypoair’s products at Made To Thrive and because you’re a loyal listener, receive 10% off any of their amazing air cleaning products:https://madetothrive.co.za/special-deals/hypoair/Join us as we explore:Everything air quality – why it is so important for your health, the pollutants and toxins that are around us every day like molds, bacteria and viruses, the abundance of chemicals we think improve air quality but only make it worse, and why the air quality in your home is definitely worse than the air outside.The dynamic nature of air quality - how it changes throughout the day, how it depends on your unique geography, on your neighbors and easy tips you can try today to assess the air quality around you.The Hypoair technology, which product would be right for you and your home, Hypoair’s philosophy of addressing each area of your home individually and why their devices were the first globally tested on their impact on COVID19.Why air quality extends beyond your home! What are the pollutants in your car? In the hotel rooms you travel to? And why Hypoair’s mobile technology is your air quality game changer.Mentions:Website – Breezometer, https://breezometer.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/

Learn to live from your soul. Dr Tanmeet Sethi is a bright shining star filled with compassion and inspired to push the edges of medicine in the direction of wholeness or complete mind and body health and wellbeing. She has just released a book “Joy is My Justice”, and I am so excited to share that with you today. If you want to get your hands on “Joy is My Justice”, it’s out now!Order today: https://www.tanmeetsethimd.com/joyismyjusticeDr Tanmeet Sethi MD is a physician, activist, author, and speaker with the mission to upend systems of oppression. She offers integrative medicine and sacred psychedelic-guided therapies for healing, through the lens of equity and justice. Her 25 years of experience and thousands of hours of patient care have taught her that none of us are broken and that if suffering has stripped a person of their power and joy, that safety can be reclaimed and that ease returned to their body. Today join us as we explore:Finding and living with joy despite any circumstances and the crucial difference between joy and happiness.What is your deeper why? And the purpose of your deeper why.The power of creating joy and safety in our communities, and how healing happens within the community setting like group work and health coaching.How to access “joy” in hard times, the chemistry of joy and the power of gratitude.Medication, the vagus nerve, doing the work, getting back into your body and the tools to create a joyful life.Contact:Website – https://tanmeetsethimd.com/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/

Dr. Jill and I enjoyed our recent podcast so much we decided to do it again! But this time I was on her show, and we went deeper into my life and my health journey.Join us as we explore:The future of health, what makes us more resilient, how we can approach the health care system with a new lens and what it takes to create sustainable transformation.My journey from “Bubbles” to Steve Stavs, the relationship between food and reward/celebration, and how I was an early adopter of biohacking and how that’s led me to where I am today. Biohacking, what it is, why it’s not only about the numbers and why everyone is actually a biohacker!Made To Thrive, my mission, why you should ask yourself if you can articulate your unique purpose in life and why you should think about what people are going to say at your funeral.The flow state, what makes it so critical to health, my distraction notebook and why so much of flow state is actually linked to your biological health not only the activity you are doing.My unique approach to diet, and why it is about much much more than what you eat!The number one biohacking device I believe is being ignored despite the fact it would make the biggest difference in people’s lives.Mentions:Quote – Maya Angelou, “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”Book – Steven Kotler, The Art of Impossible, https://www.theartofimpossible.comBiohack – BrainTap, https://madetothrive.co.za/special-deals/braintap/Product – KAATSU, https://madetothrive.co.za/special-deals/kaatsu/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/

Dr. Molly makes health fun and relatable. Especially for women. I believe this episode is so important because I have never seen so many women struggling with burnout, energy levels, menstrual issues and iron deficiency. Dr. Molly has tackled those issues in her own journey from pain to purpose, and now has written the first book that covers everything women need to know to biohack themselves back to superhuman health and rediscover the spark of life. Dr Molly Maloof is a physician entrepreneur on a mission to radically extend healthspan, maximise human potential, and redefine health care using medicine, technology, education, & media. She works as a medical advisor for a cohort of organizations and companies, as well as  working as a consultant, concierge physician, lecturer at Stanford University as well as a founder of several companies including Adamo Bioscience and Adaptive. She has also featured extensively in media, and is now the author of her new book “The Spark Factor: The First Guide to Biohacking for Women – The Secret to Supercharging Energy, Becoming Resilient and Feeling Better Than Ever”.Get it now: https://drmolly.co/the-spark-factor-dr-molly-maloof/Join us as we explore:Dr Molly’s perspective on women’s burnout as a function of overwhelm, a sense of having insufficient resources for all their roles and responsibilities and a feeling of disconnect from a purpose or mission.Her spiritual awakening, how that has influenced and impacted her work and why she not places critical importance on psychosocial health. The interplay between the menstrual cycle, mitochondria, energy, and exercise, and why linking your exercise to the timing of your cycle can lead to both better performance and less  injuries.Why Dr Molly is specifically focusing on iron, ferritin storage and why so many women are deficient.The biohacking tools and resources she most relies upon personally and what has most moved the needle for her female clientele, including cold plunges, sauna, CGM, OURA and much more – and why one needs to understand when to use one and when NOT to use one.How biohacking devices can show you the warning signs of pre-diabetes because “what you can measure you can modify”, and why CGM is NOT just for people with diabetes!!!Why your insulin or glucose levels are a bioproduct of your mitochondrial function, and why if you are either “good” or “bad” at it should determine your carbohydrate consumption.Contact:Website - https://drmolly.coInstagram – dSupport 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 episode has been years in the making! I have been fascinated by nootropics for a long time, but was waiting for the right person to unpack these master mind molecules. That’s why it was a pleasure having Mark or Mr Noots on the show. He is a wealth of nootropic expertise but also has a beautiful message of hope of why nootropics can help all of us see a brighter light at the end of the tunnel.Mark Effinger aka “Mr Noots” is the formulator, cofounder & CPO of Nootopia.com. The painful death of his wife from painkillers put him on a path to creating high-performance experiential nutritional supplements, initially with those suffering from substance abuse. Mr Noots has been a serial entrepreneur, being involved in angel investing and venture capital and most recently merged his company with Bio-Optimizers to create Nootopia.com.Join us as we explore:A masterclass in nootropics – what they are, their role in neurogenesis, neural state change, avoiding cognitive fatigue, creating nitric oxide and improving your brain health and mental performance.Mr Noots’ painful back story that inspired his quest to understand how nootropics change brain and physiological states, and how that quest helped people find healing from as complicated and debilitating a disease as lupus.How to correctly and safely create a nootropic stack – from basic assessments to bespoke, precision nootropic formulation.  The 8 main neurotransmitters- including dopamine, serotonin and gaba - and the effects of each being too high or too low, and how these levels are reflected in real life with unique physical, mental, emotional and social strengths and weakness.The effect of lifestyle and behavioral interventions to build the neurohighways in your brain, and how nootropics become super tools to take your performance to a superhuman hyper effectiveness.Mr Noots personal nootropic stack!Website - https://nootopia.comMentionsWebsite - Nootropic Test - https://nootopia.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/

Over the last three years, Zach Bush has stepped forward as a warrior spirit. I had the good fortune of meeting him in person last year as he embarked on a new chapter of his journey here in South Africa, and have looked forward to sitting down with him ever since. Zach is a unique figure who senses and translates the interconnectedness and multi-dimensional reality of life. This is a poignant episode but one I pray will open minds and change hearts.Zach Bush MD is a physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care. He is an internationally recognized educator and thought leader on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease, and food systems. Dr Zach founded *Seraphic Group and the non-profit Farmer’s Footprint to develop root-cause solutions for human and ecological health. His passion for education reaches across many disciplines, including topics such as the role of soil and water ecosystems in human genomics, immunity, and gut/brain health. His education has highlighted the need for a radical departure from chemical farming and pharmacy, and his ongoing efforts are providing a path for consumers, farmers, and mega-industries to work together for a healthy future for people and planet.Join us as we explore:Steve’s emotional personally story about fear and the mirroring of that transformative brush with cancer with the COVID-19 pandemic.Zach’s incredible interpretation of cancer, viruses, mental health and what he believes is the root cause of every and all disease. (and no, it is not genetics!)The interconnectedness of separation, nature, water systems, carbon cycles and the explosion of pediatric cancer in a mere two decades, the human microbiome, human disease and human health.Zach’s dire warning that the convergence of infertility, chronic disease and accelerated aging puts the future of the human race at immediate risk BUT how we humans have the sovereignty and ability to change course and re-find ourselves. Why the future of humanity and biodiversity is seated in Africa, regenerative farming and natural processes, and what Zach has learnt over the last few years visiting and living with indigenous people around the world.Practical steps everyone can take to break the mindset of scarcity and believe in the abundance of our birthright and emergent spirit of nature and why it all will begin with the farmer’s footprint. Website - https://zachbushmd.comMentions:Product - Probiotic, Intelligence of Nature (ION): https://intelligenceofnature.comMSupport 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/