The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa

Aubrey de Grey is a world-renowned biomedical gerontologist, founder of the LEV Foundation, and one of the most influential voices in the field of radical life extension. In this eye-opening episode, Aubrey breaks down the science of aging, what it will take to repair the body at a cellular level, and how rejuvenation therapies may let us live dramatically longer, healthier lives. We dive into the controversy, the breakthroughs, and the timeline for when aging could actually be optional. 📌 Expect to learn: – Why aging is a disease — and how we can treat it – What “longevity escape velocity” really means – How damage repair (not prevention) could let us live 150+ years – Why AI and gene editing are speeding up anti-aging breakthroughs – Why the public, not science, is the biggest obstacle to longevity – Thoughts on Bryan Johnson and the quantified self movement – How to prepare for a longer, healthier life — starting today 🕒 Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Why should we listen to Aubrey de Grey? 00:03:11 – What most people get wrong about aging 00:06:23 – The core model behind damage repair and rejuvenation 00:09:35 – What therapies are already being tested in humans 00:12:46 – How close are we really to biological age reversal? 00:15:58 – Citizen science, fundraising, and public involvement 00:19:10 – Inside the clinical trials happening right now 00:22:22 – The most common objection: “Won’t it create inequality?” 00:25:33 – Social shifts: How we might adapt to longer lives 00:28:45 – Thoughts on Bryan Johnson’s high-profile protocols 00:31:57 – Why most rejuvenation therapies can’t be patented 00:35:08 – Redefining “health” from a longevity perspective 00:38:20 – Lab stories, early experiments, and long-term vision 00:41:32 – Predicting the next breakthrough in anti-aging 00:44:44 – Final thoughts: the future of death, health, and hope 🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa 📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Dr. Jeff Tarrant is a neuropsychologist, the lead neuroscientist on The Telepathy Tapes, meditation researcher, and founder of the Neuro Meditation Institute. With a PhD in psychology and a lifetime of studying spiritual traditions - ranging from Zen and Taoism to Qigong and Kabbalah - Jeff bridges ancient practices with modern neuroscience to help people heal, expand consciousness, and build emotional resilience.In this episode, Jeff breaks down the neuroscience of meditation, how brainwaves affect your mental state, and why trauma isn’t just emotional - it’s neurological. He explains how tech like neurofeedback, qEEG, and rTMS are helping people rewire their minds for calm, focus, and insight.📌 Expect to learn:What the Telepathy Tapes reveal about energetic connection, presence, and non-verbal communicationHow Jeff combines spiritual traditions and neuroscience to guide deep healingThe surprising link between early childhood attachment and adult nervous system regulationWhy surrender - not discipline, is the key to transformative meditationHow different brainwave states support different types of meditationWhat “NeuroMeditation” is, and how to find the style that suits your brainWhy modern life blocks intuition - and how to slowly rebuild itHow trauma narrows consciousness, and presence expands it againWhy technology isn’t the enemy of spirituality, but a potential ally⏱ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Jeff’s early story and spiritual seeking00:04:19 – Why we’ve lost our natural connection to intuition00:08:39 – Meditation myths and personal awakenings00:12:59 – The relationship that changed Jeff’s path00:17:19 – Energy, presence, and feeling “seen”00:21:39 – Intuition, openness, and transformation00:25:59 – What is neuroMeditation? (explained simply)00:30:19 – How to get out of your head - and into your body00:34:39 – How brain training boosts performance and healing00:38:58 – Why “softness” is your hidden superpower00:43:18 – Childhood connection and the nervous system00:47:38 – Emotional safety and therapeutic resistance00:51:58 – How belief systems shape biology00:56:18 – Using technology to heal and expand consciousness01:00:38 – Final thoughts: wisdom, compassion, and brainwaves🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Erika Schlick is a functional health coach and cookbook author who turned a decade of medical mystery into a roadmap for healing.After a life-changing trip to Yosemite, Erika began experiencing a cascade of symptoms — from brain fog and fatigue to full-body shutdown. What followed was two years of misdiagnoses, medical dead-ends, and eventually… a breakthrough.In this powerful conversation, Erika shares her battle with Lyme disease, the emotional toll of invisible illness, and the unconventional protocols — from ozone therapy to stem cells — that brought her back to life.📌 Expect to learn:How a single camping trip sparked a 2-year medical mysteryWhy so many people with Lyme go undiagnosed for yearsWhat Erika did when doctors couldn’t help anymoreThe game-changing treatments that brought her back to lifeWhy most Lyme tests are dangerously unreliableThe dark side of Lyme Facebook groups & victim mindsetHow long COVID and Lyme might be deeply connectedA 5-step healing playbook for anyone feeling stuck, broken, or hopeless⏱ Timestamps:00:00 – The mysterious bald spot & brain fog01:37 – Yosemite trip that triggered everything03:35 – Mold, celiac diagnosis & cutting out gluten06:57 – 8-food diet & misdiagnoses09:53 – Lyme disease misdiagnosis & unreliable testing13:40 – Western vs. holistic Lyme treatment15:01 – Ozone therapy, herbs & weird-but-effective tools20:04 – The Buhner protocol explained26:41 – Lyme’s mental toll & suicide risk30:50 – Facebook groups & toxic support communities33:37 – Erika’s healing playbook (5 steps)39:17 – Good days vs. bad days: the real recovery curve44:26 – Health coaching & helping others get answers48:15 – How AI is helping undiagnosed patients55:16 – Erika’s final advice: be patient & trust the process🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Roberto Helou is an explorer and documentary filmmaker who’s known for challenging the status quo - from how we learn to how we liveRoberto's work explores the intersections of identity, culture, education, and inner transformation. He's cycled the length of Africa and documented from some of the most remote areas of the world.📌 Expect to learn:Why school suppresses critical thinking and creativityHow identity, labels, and ego can quietly trap usWhat makes us truly human—and how to return to itHow to live with curiosity, courage, and presenceAnd why choosing love over fear may be life’s deepest rebellion⏱ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Education nowadays is mainly memorizing00:04:11 – Noticing school wasn’t working at age 1300:08:23 – Becoming an outlier and questioning everything00:12:35 – Why Roberto resists putting labels on himself00:16:47 – Loving what you do is a virtuous circle00:20:59 – Taking the risk to leave the system00:25:11 – The mixed experiences that shaped his path00:29:23 – Rediscovering what makes us deeply human00:33:35 – Learning through philosophy and lived experience00:37:47 – Nature, bushmen, and relearning how to feel00:41:58 – A new worldview is starting to emerge00:46:10 – Why modern life makes us poor hunters00:50:22 – How Roberto studies human bias and culture00:54:34 – The double-edged sword of identity00:58:46 – Finding purpose through intuition and love🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Yuta Lee is a biotech founder and longevity entrepreneur pioneering next-generation cellular therapies to reverse aging. Yuta is leading the development of trophoblast stem cell technology, an ethical, regenerative innovation with the potential to extend human lifespan and transform the future of medicine.In this episode, we explore the frontier of anti-aging science—from growing organs in the lab and treating aging as a disease, to the mindset needed to build world-changing health technology. Whether you're a founder, investor, or just curious about the future of life extension, this is a masterclass in what's coming next.📌 Expect to learn:Why trophoblast stem cells may be the future of regenerative medicineHow cellular rejuvenation could eliminate aging-related diseasesWhat it takes to scale longevity biotech ethically and affordablyThe surprising links between pregnancy science and anti-agingWhy aging is a curable condition, not an inevitabilityAnd how to think like a founder building the future of health⏱️ Timestamps:00:00:00 – The future of aging, healthspan, and regeneration00:03:39 – Human organs, lab-grown tissue, and stem cell potential00:07:19 – Ethical sourcing: why trophoblast cells are a breakthrough00:10:59 – Advanced fertility science and womb regeneration00:14:39 – Benefits and safety of trophoblast stem cell therapy00:18:19 – How science learned to mimic pregnancy in a lab00:21:59 – Scaling the technology: costs, bottlenecks, and bio-manufacturing00:25:38 – Aging as cellular garbage accumulation00:29:18 – The Hayflick limit, apoptosis, and cellular lifespan00:32:58 – Cellular signaling: turning back the biological clock00:36:38 – First mover advantage and the race to longevity00:40:18 – How to stay mission-focused in a noisy world00:43:58 – Founders vs operators: what it takes to build00:47:37 – The real roadmap to reversing aging00:51:17 – Final reflections on the movement and next steps📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍 Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for more conversations from the edge of what’s possible.

Simon Alexander Ong is a best-selling author, mindset coach, and energy strategist helping people redesign their lives from the inside out. After burning out in the finance world, Simon rebuilt his identity and purpose—and now teaches others how to create aligned, energized lives through intention, awareness, and small daily shifts.In this episode, Simon shares his journey from rock bottom to bestselling author, how to create momentum even when you're stuck, and why the way you manage your energy is more important than time or goals. If you’re feeling lost, blocked, or unsure what’s next—this is a conversation about reclaiming your power, one breath and one decision at a time.Expect to learn:Why hitting rock bottom can be the greatest teacherHow journaling, mentors, and vision boards shape self-beliefThe difference between paranoia and pronoia—and why it mattersThe 4 dimensions of energy (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual)How to reset your identity and take the first small stepWhy creativity and self-expression are your secret powerAnd how to write a story you’ll be proud to tell⏱ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro: Do you feel you'd be proud of your story?00:03:39 – Career pressure, identity, and escaping the banker box00:07:19 – Rock bottom: when your day starts to push back00:10:59 – Vision boards, desire, and expanding imagination00:14:39 – Crisis, pivots, and rediscovering purpose00:18:19 – Gratitude, alignment, and the spiritual reset00:21:59 – Energy mindset: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual00:25:39 – Living your truth and creative expression00:29:18 – AI, disruption, and your unique human advantage00:32:58 – Finding gratitude and perspective every day00:36:38 – Redefining success and not borrowing expectations00:40:18 – Joy, winning, and the energy of celebration00:43:58 – Releasing attachment to outcomes00:47:38 – Parenting, presence, and how kids teach us00:51:18 – Creative energy, voice, and what lives beyond words📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍 Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Dr. Olivia Lesslar is a physician, researcher, and expert in psychoneuroimmunology - helping people understand how chronic stress, trauma, and environmental overwhelm affect the body at a cellular level. She’s one of the rare voices bridging medicine, mindset, and nervous system science.In this episode, Olivia breaks down how modern life mimics ancient survival threats and why your symptoms are often protection, not dysfunction. From mitochondria to mirror neurons, quantum biology to ancestral trauma - this conversation is a deep dive into how we heal, think, and reconnect with the body’s wisdom.Expect to learn:What psychoneuroimmunology is—and why it’s the future of medicineHow stress lives in the body: skin, joints, hormones, and breathWhy anxiety, fatigue, and shame are often survival signalsHow ancient threats like plague, exile, and famine still affect youWhy your nervous system needs coherence—not controlWhat slow movement, mirror work, and barefoot grounding can doAnd how to move from hypervigilance to healing—without losing your edge⏱ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro: You’ve slept in a toxic bed—what else are you missing?00:04:11 – What medicine gets wrong about chronic stress and burnout00:08:23 – Your brain, your eyes, your environment—rewiring happens fast00:12:35 – Nervous system healing vs just managing symptoms00:16:46 – How trauma hides in layers—and what to do about it00:20:58 – The 9 survival threats and how your body still reacts00:25:10 – Why shame, anxiety, and behavior are biology—not character flaws00:29:21 – Skin, intuition, and decoding physical signs of trauma00:33:33 – How ancestral famine and plague live in your stress patterns00:37:45 – Why the body protects with symptoms—not to sabotage you00:41:56 – Teaching emotional safety: language, posture, and space00:46:08 – Free energy, mitochondria, and how cells sense safety00:50:20 – Why you are apex—and what that means for healing00:54:32 – Deep work, awareness, and releasing protection patterns00:58:43 – Screens, survival mode, and why your phone is a stressor📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍 Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Stig Severinsen is a four-time freediving world champion, PhD in medicine, and the founder of Breatheology, a science-backed method for mastering your breath to control stress, boost performance, and transform your health.In this episode, Stig sits down with me to share how breathwork can reset your nervous system, sharpen your focus, and unlock a sense of calm in any situation. From overcoming childhood asthma to swimming under ice for over 500 feet, Stig reveals how learning to breathe differently changed his life, and how it can change yours too.Expect to learn:Why how you breathe is how you feel—and how to rewire bothThe science behind slow exhales, nitric oxide, and emotional controlHow breath influences your sleep, focus, mood, and resilienceThe 4 phases of conscious breathing—and how to train themWhy we’re overbreathing and underliving in modern lifeHow to use your breath as a built-in reset for daily stressAnd why breathwork belongs in every school, clinic, and home⏱ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro: Training the Royal Air Force and Navy SEALs00:03:30 – Childhood fears, adventure stories, and why breath is primal00:07:00 – How dinosaurs, diving, and asthma shaped Stig’s mission00:10:30 – Learning to breathe differently: the shift that changed everything00:14:00 – Breath rituals, gratitude, and daily nervous system resets00:17:31 – Coaching young people: courage, calm, and confidence00:21:01 – Nitric oxide, nasal breathing, and your body’s natural filters00:24:31 – The 4 phases of breath and how to master them00:28:01 – Breath and charisma: how calm shapes relationships00:31:31 – Athletic performance and delaying fatigue through breathing00:35:02 – Using tools and tech to track your breathing00:38:32 – Breathwork in schools: mental health and emotional safety00:42:02 – Mirroring, emotion, and the unseen power of breath00:45:32 – Why modern life is disconnecting us from our lungs00:49:02 – Final reflection: one breath at a time, one life changed📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍 Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Mattias Bernow is the CEO of Cellcolabs, a pioneering biotech company working to bring safe, affordable stem cell treatments to the world. His mission: to make mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as accessible as antibiotics—transforming how we treat aging, inflammation, and chronic disease.In this episode, we explore how stem cells work, why their power lies in immune modulation—not cell replacement—and how regulation, manufacturing, and ethics are shaping the future of regenerative medicine.Expect to learn:Why Mattias believes stem cells could become the most important health technology since vaccinesHow mesenchymal stem cells reduce inflammation, support healing, and improve recoveryWhat separates high-quality stem cells from the dangerous black-market clinicsHow the industry is finally catching up to the science—especially in Japan and KoreaWhy Cellcolabs uses GMP-certified, allogeneic MSCs—and what that means for your healthWhat Brian Johnson actually received from his stem cell protocolAnd why the future of medicine could be an infusion—not an operation⏱ Timestamps:0:00 – Intro: Why stem cells will change medicine forever2:00 – What antibiotics did for infections, MSCs may do for chronic disease4:45 – Mattias’s background: medicine, business, and building Cellcolabs8:00 – Stem cells explained like you're five: what they are and what they do12:00 – Anti-inflammatory, regenerative, and immune-modulating effects15:20 – The biggest problem: charlatans, regulation, and cost18:30 – Why GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) is non-negotiable21:00 – The origin of Cellcolabs: pandemic, shortages, and scaling stem cells24:45 – Japan, Korea, and the shift in global regulation27:30 – Autologous vs allogeneic, IV vs local injection30:00 – The real expectations: healthspan, not immortality34:00 – What stem cell treatment might cost—and who it's for38:00 – Why Brian Johnson chose Cellcolabs and what he got43:00 – The stem cell misunderstanding: they don’t engraft—they signal47:00 – Stem cells vs surgery: the survival and recovery comparison53:00 – How this space will explode in the next 5–10 years📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍 Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for more stories from the edge of what’s possible

Kayla Barnes is a certified brain health coach, entrepreneur, and one of the world’s leading voices in healthspan, longevity, and female performance optimization. She is the founder of a longevity medicine clinic and a vocal advocate for personalized, data-driven wellness.In this episode, we explore why Kayla believes longevity starts with basics—not biohacking—how sleep, strength training, and mindset shape health more than any supplement, and what women really need to know when following protocols built for men.Expect to learn:Why sleep is the foundation of female health, mood, and metabolismHow Kayla personalized her health using advanced labs, genetics, and gut testingWhy she ditched caloric restriction—and how it wrecked her hormonesWhat makes strength training the real “pill” for longevityHow relationships, joy, and intention are Kayla’s secret biohacksWhy women need their own data, protocols, and voices in the longevity spaceAnd the surprising truth about choosing happiness over immortalityTimestamps:0:00 – What if you only did what you felt like doing?1:26 – Kayla’s personal story and how she found longevity3:58 – The three levels of longevity: from sleep to stem cells7:12 – What men need to understand about women’s health9:05 – Kayla’s top 3 tips for women’s health optimization12:53 – Why caloric restriction backfired and what she does instead14:46 – Personalization and where to start with testing18:13 – Glucose monitoring, nutrient labs, and Kayla’s protocol21:55 – Exploring rapamycin, menopause, and delaying ovarian aging23:50 – How to build a personalized protocol without overwhelm25:20 – Kayla’s new “why”: health, love, and future motherhood27:34 – Biohacking vs. real human connection—finding the balance30:05 – Cold therapy, discipline, and doing hard things33:27 – Big breakthroughs coming in women’s health36:59 – Would she choose happiness or immortality? Her surprising answerWhether you're new to longevity or deep in the data, this episode will remind you: optimization isn’t about perfection—it’s about purpose.📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.