The Made to Thrive Show

Kute is a next generation world leader out to awaken millions to Love and to Live their inspired destiny. A charismatic visionary and transformational teacher, Kute Blackson offers a fresh, bold look at spiritual awareness for a whole new generation. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Kute's multicultural upbringing as the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father has spanned four different continents. His unique lineage lay the foundation for his approach to breaking down barriers and unlocking an individual's true gifts and greatness.Join us as we explore:Kute’s inspirational story from escaping Ghana under the threat of death to finding and following his calling despite the costs he incurred, including not speaking to his father for two yearsWhy pain is a gift and what Kute believes it actually is.A road map of where to start if you want to make a true breakthrough…and it all begins with one simple question!If something is “eating you from the inside”? Why as a parent we have one especially sacred gift to offer our children. (spoiler – it’s not money, it’s not cars, it’s nothing material!)The real reason people don’t transform their health and lives but what Kute believes it actually takes to truly change and sustain that change.The powerful yet counter intuitive way to find your true purpose in life on this Earth. What Kute does to maintain his health and why he doesn’t act as if health is a raceContact:Linktree - https://linktr.ee/kuteblacksonInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kuteblackson/?hl=enBali Breakthrough Experience - http://www.boundlessblissbali.comMentions: Book – You Are The One, https://youaretheonebook.comBook – The Magic of Surrender, https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Surrender-Finding-Courage-Let-ebook/dp/B08LMJ8YQFSchedule a FREE 15 min discovery call with Steve and let’s get started on your journey to thriving: https://bit.ly/3BcTsFwSUPPORT 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/MadeToThriveShowCONTACT Steve Stavs and join our community:https://www.facebook.com/MadeToThriveZA/     https://www.facebook.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/

Chris Gibson is a sought-after skincare expert and holistic health coach/esthetician. He is also the Best-Selling Author of the acclaimed book Acne Free In 3 Days (1 Million+ Copies Sold) and has a very successful YouTube channel - Chris Gibson Live! The YouTube channel (116K+ subscribers) is dedicated to providing expert information and product reviews on skincare and wellness topics for both skin issues and anti-aging. He was recently featured in USA Today on the topic "7 Freaky Chemicals In Your Skin Care Products and How to Avoid Them”. Chris has been popularly featured on CBS, ABC Family, Fox News, The Daily Buzz, and numerous lifestyle television and radio show across the country and in Canada. Join us as we explore:Why it was a long journey with acne that got Chris into the world of health and skincare If you can really cure stubborn, chronic acne in only 3 days!?!?How important the skin microbiome is for healthy skin and looking youngAn incredible masterclass on skin care products – what to look for, what to avoid, how much to spendWhy Chris is beating the drum about exfoliationIf a lack of red light is what is causing so much skin damage from the sun?Chris’s big prediction about skincare! (I agree with him!!)Something I’ve never heard about – facial yoga!Contact:Website - https://chrisgibsonlive.com/meetchris/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CHRISGIBSONLIVEInstagram - @chrisgibsonfriends Mentions:Book – Acne Free in 3 Days: How I Cured My Acne Condition in 3 Days, https://www.amazon.com/Acne-Free-Days-Cured-Condition/dp/0976427206Video - 5 BEST Face Yoga Exercises For Anti Aging , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt_N-biHAjM   Schedule a FREE 15 min discovery call with Steve and let’s get started on your journey to thriving: https://bit.ly/3BcTsFwSUPPORT 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/MadeToThriveShowCONTACT Steve Stavs and join our community:https://www.facebook.com/MSupport 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. Nathan S. Bryan PHD is an international leader in molecular medicine and nitric oxide biochemistry. Specifically, Dr. Bryan was the first to describe nitrite and nitrate as indispensable nutrients required for optimal cardiovascular health. Dr. Bryan has been involved in nitric oxide research for the past 18 years and has made many seminal discoveries in the field. These discoveries and findings have transformed the development of safe and effective functional bioactive natural products in the treatment and prevention of human disease and may provide the basis for new preventive or therapeutic. He has published a number of highly cited papers and authored or edited 5 books.Join us as we explore:Why nitric oxide could be the missing link in the onset of all chronic diseases. What nitric oxide is, how it’s produced, what it does, why it’s so crucial, how you can make more of it with food and supplements and if you can measure it.Some of the first signs you have nitric oxide deficiency – it’s not what you expect!The connection between breathing and nitric oxide, and why it takes holistic health to improve nitric oxideThe connection between using fluoride and mouthwashes and your nitric oxide deficiencyHow to increase the strength of your mouth microbiome and strengthen your nitric oxide Why there is so much health wisdom in eating slowly!!! Dr Bryan’s wisdom on binders and saunas, sunscreen, statins, and more!Contact:Website - https://drnathansbryan.comMentions:Study – “Oral Microbiome and Nitric Oxide: the Missing Link in the Management of BloodPressure”, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28353075/Schedule a FREE 15 min discovery call with Steve and let’s get started on your journey to thriving: https://bit.ly/3BcTsFwSUPPORT 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/MadeToThriveShowCONTACT Steve Stavs and join our community:https://www.facebook.com/MadeToThriveZA/     https://www.facebook.com/SteveStavsZA/https://www.instagram.com/stevestavsza/  Send me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. 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/

Ben Greenfield is a health consultant, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of 17 books including Beyond Training, Boundless and more recently the Boundless Cookbook and Endure. Ben pioneered the biohacking space, bringing it into the public domain with his website and podcast The Ben Greenfield Experience which has historically focused on biohacking, functional exercise, nutrition, performance, fat loss, digestion, brain, sleep, hormone, anti-aging smart drugs and nootropics. Recently, Ben has been more focused on topics such as parenting, relationships and as a devout believer also spiritual fitness, culminating in the rebranding of The Ben Greenfield Experience into the Ben Greenfield Life. He is the co-founder of KION, a nutritional supplements company that combines time-honored superfoods with modern science to allow human beings to achieve peak performance, defy aging, and live an adventurous, fulfilling, joyful and limitless life and has been a speaker at every major health and wellness conference and event worldwide and has been featured and appeared on just about every major media platform. Ben Greenfield’s mission is to serve those who, like himself, desire to live life to the fullest, experience deep meaning, purpose, happiness, fulfillment, and connection, explore and enjoy every nook and cranny of God’s great creation, and discover how to achieve full optimization of mind, body, and spirit with boundless energy.Join us as we explore:The difference between fear and purpose based motivation and how it informs the life we liveThe meaning of ubuntu and the power of community and spiritual discipline as untapped drivers for not only making change but living a healthy, meaningful lifeHow going to the gym could actually hurt you by “kicking your butt electrically” Ben’s unique take on sleep and how it can become self-defeating if we nocebo ourselves with fear and anxiety over quantityUnpacking the ancestral practices and rituals that were vital whilst navigating the COVID pandemicThe power of food, preparing your own food but the even bigger power of gathering and preparing food with others Ben’s expert advice on the top biohacking markers to monitor A final message of inspiration and hope from Ben GreenfieldFollow Ben:Website - https://bengreenfieldlife.comInstagram - @bengreenfieldfitnessSchedule a FREE 15 min discovery call with Steve and let’s get started on your journey to thriving: 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. David Jockers DNM, DC, MS is a doctor of natural medicine, functional nutritionist and corrective care Chiropractor. He is the founder of Exodus Health Center in Kennesaw, Georgia, he hosts the popular Dr Jockers Functional Nutrition podcast, has written two books – The Keto Metabolic Breakthrough and The Fasting Transformation - and has developed 7 revolutionary online programs designed to empower people with science-based solutions to improve their health. Dr Jockers work has been published in various popular media outlets including ABC, Fox News, The Hallmark Channel – Home and Family and the Dr Oz Show. Join us as we explore:What Dr Jockers is finding exciting in the world of health right now and in the near futureDr Jockers unpacks his ENTIRE daily routine from wake up to bed from diet to movement and oil pulling to prayerWhy Dr Jockers does weights with his head!Infrared versus red light and why Dr Jockers does bothA unique take on ketones, ketone measurement and fasting awarenessDr Jockers’ three key rulesWhy sustaining your transformation is about becoming your transformationContact:Website - https://drjockers.comMentions:Programs – Dr Jockers, https://drjockers.com/digital-health-programs/Schedule a FREE 15 min discovery call with Steve and let’s get started on your journey to thriving: https://bit.ly/3BcTsFwSUPPORT 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/MadeToThriveShowCONTACT Steve Stavs and join our community:https://www.facebook.com/MadeToThriveZA/     https://www.facebook.com/SteveStavsZA/https://www.instagram.com/stevestavsza/  Send me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. 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/

I was recently on The Gareth Cliff Show, Africa’s biggest podcast, to discuss what it means to be a biohacker. I love doing these kind of shows and bringing the world of biohacking aka health self empowerment to people who have never heard the term before or find it intimidating. If that’s you, this is the show for you, because biohacking is something everyone can do and I’ll explain why.Gareth Cliff is one of South Africa’s most prominent  radio, television, author and now podcast personalities. He kicked off his radio career iin 199 and has since worked on the biggest radio shows in South Africa, winning numerous awards over the years for best radio and television personality and presenter and regularly hosts events both as an MC, speaker and a conference facilitator including at TEDx and SXSW. He is the founder and president of CliffCentral.com, host of “The Gareth Cliff Show”. His company, One on One Productions (Pty) Ltd took a major leap into entrepreneurship when on 1st May 2014, Gareth took the giant leap from traditional terrestrial radio to the future of internet and mobile with the aim of creating the preeminent “infotainment” online content hub. CliffCentral offers a variety of authentic and relevant conversations - informative, entertaining, empowering and inspiring – targeting the engaged early adopters, connected in a digital world. In three years, it has made significant progress becoming the biggest podcaster in Africa.You can also listen/watch the full episode on Cliff Central:“Are you a biohacker?” Listen: https://cliffcentral.com/gcs/are-you-a-biohacker/ Watch:  The G in String is for Giant & Are you a biohacker?Join us as we explore:Why everyone is a biohacker and they just don’t know it!The sad state of health in modern, industrialized populationsWhy I believe biohacking is about personal health accountability and empowermentSimple, accessible yet powerful biohacksWhere I see the future of health and biohacking goingMentions:Device - Apollo,  apollo-neuro-stress-relief-deviceDevice - CGM, ​​glucose-monitoring-consultation-evaluationDevice - OURA, 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. Dave Rabin, MD, PhD, is a neuroscientist, board-certified psychiatrist, health tech entrepreneur & inventor who has been studying the impact of chronic stress in humans for over 15 years. He is the co-founder & chief innovation officer at Apollo Neuroscience, which has developed the first scientifically-validated wearable technology that actively improves sleep, relaxation, focus, and calm, using a novel touch therapy that signals safety to the brain. Dr. Rabin is the Medical Director of the Apollo Clinic.Join us as we explore:The stress busting, game changing wearable that I wear EVERY DAY – The ApolloWhat is stress, the types of stress and how to change our view of stress and reprogram patterns to integrate it into our lives  How technology has accelerated stress-related illnesses and deaths exponentiallyWhy only prescribing medication for mental health is disempowering and ineffectiveHow Dr Rabin measures stress at an objective level and how to create stress awarenessWhat anxiety actually is and why it’s NOT good OR badThe most effective practices anyone can bring into their daily lives to meaningfully reduce their stress and anxiety, including the critical wisdom of ancestral practicesContact:Website - https://www.drdave.ioWebsite - https://apolloneuro.comMentions:       Product – The Apollo, https://madetothrive.co.za/special-deals/apollo-neuro-stress-relief-device/Article - How To Get The Best Out of Your Apollo, https://apolloneuro.com/blogs/news/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-apollo TED Talk – “The Upside of Stress”, https://blog.ted.com/the-upside-of-stress-kelly-mcgonigal-at-tedglobal-2013/Person – Eric Kandel, https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/eric-kandel-refugee-nobel-prize-winnerSchedule a FREE 15 min discovery call with Steve and let’s get started on your journey to thriving: https://bit.ly/3BcTsFwSUPPORT 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 experSupport 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 Ali Rezaie MD, MSc, FRCPC is a gastroenterologist who has dedicated his career to understanding irritable bowel syndrome, gut microbiome and internal UV therapy. He has published over 100 research articles in peer-reviewed journals including Gastroenterology, American Journal of Gastroenterology, Digestive Diseases and Sciences and Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology. His works have been cited more than 6,000 times by other scientific journals. Dr. Rezaie serves as the associate editor of the Journal of Digestive Disease and Sciences. Dr Ali is an associate professor at Cedars-Sinai and an associate clinical professor at UCLA. Dr. Rezaie also serves as the director of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology for the Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program at Cedars-Sinai. He is also the author of “The Microbiome Connection: Your Guide to IBS, SIBO and Low Fermentation Eating”. Krystyna Houser is the founder of Good LFE. A busy mom of three living in Brooklyn, NY. Her journey of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) diagnosis and treatment took several years and inspired her to create Good LFE, a multifaceted product and lifestyle brand focusing on microbiome health and wellness for those struggling with SIBO and IBS. She bravely refused to take the standard antibiotic regiment for SIBO, took responsibility for her own health and body and ultimately conquering SIBO by making the food changes her body needed. Join us as we explore:The power of low fermentation eating in changing people’s lives by healing their gut.Krystyna’s SIBO story, and how that led her to collaborating with Dr Ali on bringing attention to low fermentation eating.  How IBS is one of the many diseases once considered ‘just in the patient’s head’ that has now been proven to be an issue of gut dysbiosis despite major resistance from the medical field.A deep, technical dive into what causes SIBO and IBS, including incredible new treatments like herbal antibioticsHow to get correctly tested and diagnosed. Spoiler – be careful of DIY tests!The critical difference between low fermentation eating and Low FODMAP.Life changing guidance anyone can begin today to get on the path of healing SIBO or IBS from true world experts.Contact:Website - https://bio.cedars-sinai.org/rezaiea/index.htmlMentions:Book - The Microbiome Connection: Your Guide to IBS, SIBO and Low Fermentation Eating, https://www.amazon.com/MicrobiomSupport 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/

Mike Salemi specializes in human performance and is a sought after international presenter in the field of health and fitness. He has a diverse background in strength and conditioning, and has competed over the course of 15+ years at an elite level in Powerlifting and Kettlebell Sport. Through his own path of resolving sport-related injuries, Mike understands the importance of integrating the body, mind, and spirit as a means to foster high performance for the long term. His motivation is to help athletes, fitness professionals, and coaches discover their own potential from the inside-out. Join us as we explore:Why movement is medicine, the importance of body awareness during exercise and how emotions are energy in motionWhat it means to “create the container” and set intentionality around movement and exerciseThe uniqueness of the kettlebell and how it alone can give you life changing workoutsSteve’s experience with his special buddy “Sparta”Mike’s “Kettlebell Lifestyle Program”, it’s holistic nature, why it’s for everyone from newbie to pro, kids to seniors - and all you need is ONE kettlebellsMike’s expert knowledge of integrating breathwork into movement and his personal breathing techniquesThe biohacks Mike’s finds personally powerful but also why he focuses on “meat and potatoes” versus the “sexy things”          Contact:Website - https://www.mikesalemi.io Instagram - @mike.salemi Mentions:Product – Correct Toes, https://www.correcttoes.comProduct – The Toe Spacer, https://thetoespacer.comPerson – Dr. Emily Splichal, https://www.dremilysplichal.comProgram – Kettlebell Lifestyle Program, https://www.kettlebelllifestyle.com/?r_done=1Product – Oura Ring, https://madetothrive.co.za/special-deals/oura-ring/Method – ELDOA, https://www.eldoamethod.comProduct - Cymbiotika, https://cymbiotika.comProduct – Vasper, https://vasper.comSchedule a FREE 15 min discovery call with Steve and let’s get started on your journey to thriving: https://bit.ly/3BcTsFwSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON:As much as we love doing iSupport 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. Jay T. Wiles is a clinical health psychologist, currently working as the Health Behavior Coordinator at WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC and the Greenville Outpatient VA Clinic. He has specialized training in health behavior coaching, health assessment, nutritional interventions for mental and physical health, Motivational Interviewing, applied psychophysiology, and consultation.LEADING EXPERT IN:Holistic Mental HealthHeart Rate Variability and BiofeedbackHealth CoachingStress MitigationPeak PerformanceNutritional PsychologyJOIN US TODAY AS WE EXPLORE:Good stress and bad stress: help perform or inhibitStress, at its core is a good thingThe impact of nutrition and diet on physical and mental wellbeingHeart rate variability and biofeedback; HRV and the autonomic nervous systemAcknowledge pain and distress to be able to work through itHanu Health wearable and other measurablesBlood markers and their valueBiohacking measurables and stress baselineHow to combat stressGlucose and stressBreathwork’s power in combating stress5 love languages and stress leveCONTACT:Website: https://www.drjaywiles.com/https://www.hanuhealth.com/Schedule a FREE 15 min discovery call with Steve and let’s get started on your journey to thriving: https://bit.ly/3BcTsFwSUPPORT 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/MadeToThriveShowCONTACT Steve Stavs and join our community:https://www.facebook.com/MadeToThriveZA/     https://www.facebook.com/SteveStavsZA/https://www.instagram.com/stevestavsza/  Send me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our videos. 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/