The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/NAD02:55 - Go To MelanieAvalon.com/Quicksilver For 10% Off Quicksilver Scientific Products! (NAD+ Gold Is The NMN Supplement Melanie Uses)08:30 - Dr. Shade’s Background10:30 - Liposomal Delivery Systems12:00 - How Should One Approach “Detox”? Natural Vs. Supplements14:45 - How Intuitive Should You Be?19:00 - How The Body Creates Energy In The Mitochondria21:35 - What Interferes With NAD Levels? ATP Vs. Free Radicals24:15 - The Role Of The Longevity Genes - Sirtuins25:30 - AMPK When Fasting27:00 - Fuel Vs. NAD In The Electron Transport Chain29:30 - The Oxidative Potential Of Carbs Vs. Fats31:00 -The Role Of Genes In The Mitochondria And Metabolic Flexibility33:45 -AMPK Activating Compounds In Keto Before 636:00 - Oral Vs. GI Vs. Topical Absorption37:10 - NMN Supplementation38:20 - NAD Depletion And The NAD/Glutathione Connection41:30 - The Tipping Point And Downward Spiral From NAD Depletion43:20 - The Problems With Toxicology Testing49:00 - Boosting NAD With NAD Precursors: NR Vs. NMN53:40 - Can You Measure NAD In The Body?57:00 - Sunflower Lecithin And Omega 6s58:30 - Topical NMN1:00:15 - TMG For Methylation Issues With NMN1:04:00 - B2 Vs. Folate Deficiency And MTHFR1:06:10 - HCL and Methylation1:06:45 - Exogenous Vs. Endogenous Antioxidants (Fruits, Veggies And Fats Vs. Producing Your Own)1:09:00 - Thoughts On Carnivore1:10:05 - Immune System Memory With Food Reactions And Sensitivities1:11:30 - TH1 Vs. TH2 Dominance1:13:30 - Does Supplementing Glutathione Or NMN Downregulate Natural Production1:15:30 - What Role Does Mindset Play?

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/confidence11:45 - Elle's Personal Challenges 14:40 - How Innate Is Confidence? 16:30 - Getting Rid Of Parental Garbage 18:45 - Confident People Pitfalls20:10 - Confidence In Some Areas Of Your Life But Not Others 24:40 - Confidence, Authenticity, And Perceptions29:45 - Online Dating 30:20 - Dealing With Strangers And Haters32:30 - Does The Universe "Give Back"?33:00 - On Confidence And Speaking Up34:40 - The Science Of The Secret 37:30 - Dealing With Stories Of Your Past40:30 - Your Experiences And What You Attract 41:30 - Gaining Confidence Vs. Losing Fear46:00 - Shame And Confidence 56:30 - Romantic Relationships And Emotional Availability 59:00 - Addressing The Avoided Areas In Your Life And The Role Of Social Support1:10:30 - Melanie's Confidence Struggles 1:12:15 - Judging Others And The Role Of Compassion 1:15:40 - Purpose And Meaning In Life1:19:15 - Why You Shouldn't Apologize Or Justify1:22:45 - On "Keeping Busy" 1:24:30 - Confidence And Limiting Beliefs1:31:30 - Pursuing Your Dreams1:34:00 - The Role Of Mindset 1:36:00 - Taking The First Step: Doing Vs. Waiting 1:37:40 - The Role Of Perseverance 1:42:00 - Confidence And Humility1:44:40 - Confidence, Jealousy, And Competition 1:50:40 - The Different Types Of Confidence: Confidence On The Outside Vs. Inside 

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/tapping01:30 - JOOVV: Use The Link Joovv.Com/Melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv04:00 - BEAUTY COUNTER: 15% Off Sitewide With Free Shipping! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon05:05 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!7:00 - How Nick Came To Tapping16:45 - What Is Tapping?19:00 - Tapping Vs. The Law Of Attraction23:15 - Identifying And Addressing Negative Voices27:30 - Melanie's Tapping Experience31:10 - The Fight Or Flight Response, Trauma, And Identity36:20 - BiOptimizers: For A Limited Time, Use The Link P3OM.com/melaniefree To Get A Bottle For Free!!!38:30 - Tapping As The Shortcut39:15 - Scientific Studies Around Tapping40:40 - Tapping Dismantling Studies42:45 - Tapping App45:30 - Tapping Cortisol Studies46:50 - EFT and Gene Expression50:00 - Tapping For The Immune System50:30 - Why Tapping Works - Focusing On The Negative?53:40 - Using Negative Voices As An Opportunity!57:30 - Session Duration1:01:00 -Saying The Phrases Out Loud1:02:45 - The Opening Statement Of Acceptance1:06:00 - The Placebo Effect?1:09:15 - Tapping Vs. EMDR1:11:30 - Tapping On External Things1:14:10 - Tapping Obsession​1:16:30 - Ending On The Positive

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/wellfedwomen02:30 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Download The Free Himalaya App (Www.Himalaya.Fm) To FINALLY Keep All Your Podcasts In One Place, Follow Your Favorites, Make Playlists, Leave Comments, And More! Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance! You Can Also Join Melanie's Exclusive Community For Exclusive Monthly Content, Episode Discussion, And Guest Requests!02:40 - BUTCHER BOX: Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon And Use The Code Melanieavalon For $20 Off Your Order, And Free 3 LBs Of Chicken Wings For Life!!04:20 - DRY FARM WINES: Use The Link DryFarmWines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny!07:55 - About Noelle12:00 - Personal Dietary Approaches, Individuality, Food And Body Image Morality14:45 - Remembering Past Weights: The Certainty Of The Past16:30 - Melanie's Personal Diet And Health History22:30 - Being Open To Change25:30 - On Acceptance And Letting Go Of Control28:30 - Burn Out31:00 - Running Your Business, Family, And Life34:30 - The Passion For Work36:00 - Struggling With Health Issues In The Public Health Sphere37:00 - Social Media38:45 - The Problem With Information Overconsumption40:35 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/CleanBeauty41:40 - Setting Boundaries46:00 - The Role Of Social Media In Society50:00 - The Things We Carry58:40 - How Our Mind Affects Our Body Physically1:00:00 - Jacqelin - How Do You Share Your Life As A Sensitive Person Or Introvert?1:05:00 - When Things Don't Go As Planned1:06:45- Asking For Help1:08:40 - The Perception Of Stress1:09:45 - The Secret To Longevity1:11:15- The Top 3 Things For Health That Have Changed Our Life1:24:10 -IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon)

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/essentialoils02:00 - BEAUTY COUNTER: ​​Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/CleanBeauty!04:00 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Download The Free Himalaya App (Www.Himalaya.Fm) To FINALLY Keep All Your Podcasts In One Place, Follow Your Favorites, Make Playlists, Leave Comments, And More! Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance! You Can Also Join Melanie's Exclusive Community For Exclusive Monthly Content, Episode Discussion, And Guest Requests!04:10 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon)8:00 - Dr. Z's Personal Health Journey And Path To Oils17:00 - Contaminations In Commercial Products And Lack Of Regulation18:30 - Conventional Vs Empowered Personal Medicine20:45 - The History Of Essential Oils: Biblical Oils Vs. Today23:15 - Problems With Using Oils Improperly25:30 - Essential Oils Vs. Conventional Medicine: Chemical Versions Of Plants30:30 - The Scientific Data Of Essential Oils34:10 - Where To Start With Essential Oils?37:00 - The Different Effects Of Different Oils40:00 - BiOptimizers: A company whose mission is to fix your digestion! Their patented probiotic P3-OM provides proteolytic, anti-viral, immune-boosting, digestion-supporting properties! For A Limited Time, Use The Link P3OM.com/melaniefree To Get A Bottle For Free!!!42:10 - Smell, The Limbic System And Memory47:15 - Encoding Healing With Scents49:45 - Reacting To Essential Oils: The Role Of Intuition54:15 - The Organoleptic Evaluation58:40 - Yglang Yglang and Sandalwood As Harmonizers1:01:30 - Essential Oils For Self Regulation Rather Than Addiction1:04:10 - Use Oiling To Enhance Vs. Healing: Do Oils Become More Or Less Effective Over Time?1:06:00 - Oils For Hormonal Issues1:07:00 - Oils For Antibiotic Resistance1:08:00 - How To Use Oils? (Inhalation Vs. Topical Vs. Ingestion)1:15:15 - Romans 5:3-5 "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Happygut02:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking!03:15 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical!04:45 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities!9:55 - Dr. Pedre's Personal History And Path To Gut Health17:00 - What Is A Healthy Gut?19:15 - The 5 Key Roles Of The Gut20:00 - Why People Struggle With Gut Issues Today21:45 - Zonulin And Leaky Gut Cell Structure24:50 - How Fast Does The Gut Take To Heal?28:00 - Non-Gut Symptoms28:45 - The Blessings Of GI Issues31:30 - When To Stop Attacking33:00 - Why Do We Crave Foods That Hurt Us?34:30 - Yeast Toxins And Cravings36:45 - Immune Response To Proteins: IGE vs. IGG38:30 - IGG And IGE Half Lives40:50 - Are Food Sensitivity Tests Accurate?44:15 - Elimination Diets And Healing Crises50:00 - PREP DISH: Get A Free 2 Week Trial At Prepdish.com/melanieavalon53:15 - Digesting Proteins57:00 - How Digestion Works59:45 - Pancreatic Enzymes1:01:00 - The Role Of Stress1:03:00 - Does Taking Enzymes Affect The Gut's Natural Process?1:06:30 - Other Factors For Digestive Health: Stress, Mindset, Vagus Nerve, Etc.1:07:15 - Enzymes While Fasting1:08:00 - The Role of the CNS, ENS, And Vagal Tone1:10:45 - Chiropractic Care1:12:45 - Gratitude And Mindset To Heal The Gut1:14:00 - The Longest Lived Populations1:14:45 - Gut Microbiome In Shared Households1:17:10 - DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice)1:29:40 - Fasting For Gut Health

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Full Show Notes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/HabitsStuff I Like At MelanieAvalon.com/StuffILikeG02:15 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance!02:25 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon)02:45 - BUTCHER BOX: Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon For $20 Off Your Order, And 2 Lb Of Wild Salmon, 3.5 LB Of Pork Butt, And 1 Pack Of Bacon, All FREE!!!04:35 - DRY FARM WINES: Use The Link DryFarmWines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny!​Get The Little Book Of Big Change ​: The No-Willpower Approach To Breaking Any Habit​07:50 - Amy's Emotional And Health History: From Anxiety And Binging To Mindset Epiphany11:25 - The Search For Control And The Present Moment12:30 - The Nature And Misconceptions Of "Experience"16:05 - The Problem With Labels For Health And Mental Conditions18:00 - The Experience Of Children18:50 - The Brain's Search For Connections And The Stories We Tell Ourselves23:30 - Thought Vs. Experience: Why Things Stress Some People And Not Others28:15 - Inciting Incidents And Diagnoses30:00 - What Is the Benefit Of Rumination Patterns34:20 - Behavior Habits Vs. Thought Habits37:15 - What Do Habits Look Like In Our Brain?40:05 - Is It Really That Simple?41:15 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/cleanbeauty!44:10 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, FODMAP, Lectin, Histamine, Amine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status.49:30 - Is Just Understanding Enough?53:40 - Understanding Urges For Habit Change58:00 - Intermittent Fasting And Urges1:01:25 - The Role Of Willpower1:08:00 - How To Practically Implement Habit Change?1:11:45 - Will All Urges Go Away?1:13:30 - How Our True Nature Is The Sky Not Weather1:19:50- The Significance Of Moods1:21:00 - Enroll In The Little School Of Big Change! 33% Off Through January 3rd, And Use The Code Avalon20 For An Additional 20% Off!! (After January 3rd, You Can Still Use The Code Avalon20 Off The Normal Rate)1:22:45 - Does It Matter How Long You've Had A Habit?1:24:00 - "Actual" Conditions And Health Conditions1:26:00 - The Mind's Preference To Reverting To What It Knows1:31:00 - What Is An Insight?1:33:00 - Should You Be Afraid Of Setbacks?1:38:00 - Can Anyone Be At Peace?Get The Introduction and Chapter 1 of The Little Book of Big Change

Full Shownotes And Transcript: Melanieavalon.com/autophagy1:45 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance! You Can Also Join Melanie's Exclusive Community For Exclusive Monthly Content, Episode Discussion, And Guest Requests!01:55 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!03:00 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/BeautyCounter!04:00 - BUTCHER BOX: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Chicken, Heritage Pork, And More, All Raised Sustainably The Way Nature Intended! Go To Butcherbox.com/Melanieavalon And Use The Code Melanieavalon For $20 Off Your Order, And Free Grassfed Fed Ground Beef For Life!6:15 - Siim's Personal Health History And Path To Autophagy8:45 - The Misconceptions Of Autophagy10:00 - What Is The Metabolism: Anabolism And Catabolism12:00 - What Is Autophagy?13:30 - The Many Types Of Autophagy15:00 - Turning On And Off Autophagy18:45 - Exercise Intensity And Fuel Substrates20:30 - When Does The Fast Start?22:20 - Fuel Substrates In The Liver23:30 - The Ketogenie, Insulin Resistance, And Glucose27:20 - Gluconeogensis And "Unnatural" Energy Production Methods29:15 - Fuel Substrates For The Brain31:15 - Excess Energy Generation And Inflammation32:30 - Protein Assimilation, MTOR, And Eating Throughout The Day34:50: FEALS: Feals makes CBD oil which satisfies ALL of my stringent criteria: it's premium, full spectrum, organic, tested, pure CBD in MCT oil! It's delivered directly to your doorstep. CBD supports the body's natural cannabinoid system, and can address an array of issues, from sleep to stress to chronic pain, and more! Go To https://feals.com/melanieavalon To Become A Member And Get 50% Off Your First Order, With Free Shipping37:20 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, Lectin, FODMAP, Amine, Histamine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status. F40:25 - Can Excess Protein Or MCTs Be Stored As Fat?43:30 - Metabolism, Thyroid, Calorie Restriction And Longevity47:10 - Are The Benefits Of Fasting Just Due To CR?50:45 - The Role Of Antioxidants57:00 - NMN58:00 - How Do Different Types of Protein Affect Autophagy?1:01:40 - What Breaks A Fast?1:03:30 - Amino Acids Last In The Bloodstream1:05:20 - Food Macros And Autophagy1:10:40 - How To Get Off The Hedonic Treadmill?

Full Shownotes Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Womensbrain02:30 - BEAUTY COUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Black Friday SALE: 15% Off Sitewide With Free Shipping! Shop At Beautycounter.com/MelanieAvalon To Receive A Free Beauty Counter Gift From Melanie! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.com/BeautyCounter! 04:30 - JOOVV: Use The Link Joovv.com/Melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv, And Also Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Contact@MelanieAvalon.com, To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine! 06:30 - LISTEN ON HIMALAYA!: Follow The Melanie Avalon Podcast In Himalaya For Early Access 24 Hours In Advance 06:40 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life (Melanie Avalon): Join Melanie's Facebook Group To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 10:45 - Sarah's Personal History And Path To The Brain  17:10 - How The Brain Processes Information  21:00 - What Determines The Self, Identity, And Consciousness?  26:15 - The Male Vs. Female Brain: Common Misconceptions And Stereotypes  34:00 - The Male Vs. Female Experience, And Role Of Hormones  41:00 - The Critical Period Of Adolescence And Brain Development  44:15 - Streamlining And Pruning Of The Prefrontal Cortex 46:20 - Anxiety, Trauma, And Other Mental Stress In The Brain 48:45 - The Root Of Strong Emotions 51:00 - Is PMS Real? 58:35 - NATIVE: Get Safe, Non-Toxic, Effective Deodorant! Go To Nativedeodorant.com And Use The Promo Code MELANIEAVALON For 20% Off Your First Purchase! 1:00:55 - The History Of Hysteria  1:02:25 - Hormone Imbalances And Root Causes  1:07:35 - Hormonal Fluctuations, Menopause, Hot Flashes, And Hormone Replacement Therapy  1:16:00 - The Difficulty Of Unlearning Fear 1:18:00 - The Longest Lived Populations: Mindset, Social Connection, And Sense Of Purpose 1:24:00 - Is Meditation Necessary?  1:31:00 - Stress And Cortisol In Men Vs. Women 1:32:50 - Brain Changes During Pregnancy 1:36:05 - Brain Change During Menopause 1:38:00 - How Do Orgasms Affect The Brain? 1:38:25 - The Role Of Daydreaming In The Brain 1:42:30 - Are Depression And Mental Issues Natural?