Live Beyond the Norms

Chronic stress and hormone chaos don’t just steal your energy; they rewrite your biology. Dr. Anna Cabeca shares how balancing oxytocin, managing cortisol, and tracking your body’s pH can reset metabolism, mood, and even fertility.After losing her mother to heart disease and facing her own early menopause diagnosis, Dr. Anna transformed her life (and thousands of others) by blending science with ancient wisdom. Her story of reversing infertility, healing burnout, and discovering the power of “keto-green” living shows what happens when you let your body feel safe again.In this episode, we talk about how stress hormones block love hormones, how mindset shifts literally change chemistry, and why measuring something as simple as urine pH can tell you if your body is thriving or burning out.She also opens up about her “second menopause,” her daughter’s rodeo journey, and how joy, connection, and oxytocin might be the most powerful anti-aging tools we’ve ignored.“Menopause is a magical transition... Mandatory suffering is optional." — Dr. Anna CabecaSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Mentioned in the Episode:Dr. Anna’s Programs: - Magic Menopause: https://magicmenopause.com - Sexual CPR: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/offers-sexualcpr Books: - The Hormone Fix: https://a.co/d/fQ10CGA - Keto-Green 16: https://a.co/d/gLSMjLA - MenuPause: https://a.co/d/aRDPbZ6 About Dr. Anna Cabeca:Dr. Anna Cabeca is a triple board-certified OB/GYN and expert in functional and regenerative medicine. Known as “The Girlfriend Doctor,” she helps women balance their hormones, restore vitality, and reignite intimacy through her Keto-Green Method, a lifestyle that combines food, mindset, and oxytocin-centered healing. A bestselling author, entrepreneur, and innovator, she’s one of the few female solo patent holders in the U.S. and a passionate voice for redefining menopause, fertility, and female health.Connect with Dr. Anna Cabeca:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor - Website: https://dranna.com - The Girlfriend Doctor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-girlfriend-doctor-w-dr-anna-cabeca/id906576942 - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thegirlfrienddoctor Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

Stress isn’t just in your head; your body keeps score. Justin Roethlingshoefer explains how heart rate variability (HRV) reveals whether your body feels safe enough to heal, and why understanding this single metric can unlock lasting energy, better sleep, and complete ownership of your health.After facing a life-threatening diagnosis and years of being told he was “fine,” Justin turned to data to find what every doctor missed. His journey from a teenage hockey player battling anorexia to coaching elite NHL and NCAA athletes led him to build Own It, a health optimization ecosystem helping people shift from reactive healthcare to proactive health ownership.In this conversation, Justin shares how HRV acts as the “language of your body,” what it really tells you about stress, and how data-driven personal rhythms create genuine vitality.He also opens up about the spiritual and emotional layers of performance, why self-awareness outperforms willpower, and how purpose and physiology intertwine to build the foundation for longevity and impact."Your body doesn’t know the difference between mental, physical, spiritual, or emotional stress. All it knows is it has to keep you alive." - Justin RoethlingshoeferSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Mentioned in the Episode:Justin’s book, The Power of Ownership: https://a.co/d/gEOgMUtAbout Justin Roethlingshoefer:Justin Roethlingshoefer is the founder of Own It, an elite health and performance coaching ecosystem integrating data, faith, and science to help leaders and athletes optimize energy, focus, and recovery. With over 20 years of experience working with the NHL, NCAA, and Fortune 500 executives, he is also a USA Today bestselling author of The Power of Ownership and a sought-after speaker on human performance and self-leadership. Through his work, Justin bridges physiology, psychology, and spirituality, showing that health isn’t about chasing hacks, but aligning purpose with the body’s design.Connect with Justin Roethlingshoefer:- Website: https://www.ownitcoaching.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinroeth Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

True energy starts at the cellular level. Barton Scott reveals how balancing minerals, mastering absorption, and using nanotechnology can restore focus, mood, and vitality far beyond what diet or supplements alone can do.A chemical engineer turned nutritionist, Barton founded Upgraded Formulas after losing his mother and realizing that supplements, diets, and testing were all failing to show real results. In this conversation, he shares how nanotechnology changed mineral absorption, why hair testing reveals far more than bloodwork, and how understanding mineral ratios like sodium-to-potassium or zinc-to-copper can help unlock focus, mood, and resilience.We talk about how nutrient precision connects to mental clarity, hormonal balance, and even personality itself, and why health optimization is impossible without mastering mineral intelligence. Barton also opens up about his unique path from wrestling to engineering, Latin dance, and building one of the most advanced nutritional testing companies in the world."Children born to mothers with low or severely deficient iodine levels can have IQs up to 20 points lower." - Barton ScottSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566About Barton Scott:Barton Scott is a chemical engineer and nutritionist, and the founder of Upgraded Formulas, a company pioneering nanoparticle mineral supplements and precision testing to optimize energy, focus, and longevity. His research bridges chemistry, biology, and psychology, revealing how mineral ratios influence thyroid function, hormone balance, mood, and brain performance.Through years of testing, research, and real-world application, Barton and his team have helped thousands achieve better energy, mental clarity, and measurable improvements in biological age and healthspan.Connect with Barton Scott:- Website: https://www.upgradedformulas.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upgradedformulas - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@upgradedformulas - Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/upgradedformulas Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

Longevity isn’t luck; it’s data, discipline, and daily tracking. Dr. Michael Lustgarten shows us what it really takes to measure, master, and extend human healthspan through science and self-experimentation.Dr. Lustgarten has spent two decades turning his body into a living lab. With over 35 published papers, a TED Talk on personalized health, and his book Microbial Burden, he’s on a mission to quantify everything from diet and biomarkers to blood chemistry and gut health.We discuss why real longevity starts with mastering the basics: diet, exercise, and lean body composition, and how testing, tracking, and AI-driven analysis are changing what’s possible for human lifespan. He opens up about his personal story, how a book by Dr. Roy Walford changed his life, and why he believes conquering aging is both a philosophy and a data challenge."I'm either gonna figure this stuff out and the world will see how smart I think I am, or I'm gonna die trying." - Dr. Michael LustgartenSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Mentioned In This Episode:- Roy Walford's Beyond the 120 Year Diet: https://a.co/d/7TmBtuT - Microbial Burden: A Major Cause Of Aging And Age-Related Disease: https://a.co/d/7VR0jXg About Dr. Michael Lustgarten:Dr. Michael Lustgarten is a PhD physiologist specializing in aging, metabolomics, and the gut microbiome. He has published over 35 papers and delivered a TED Talk on evidence-based personalized health. He's the author of Microbial Burden: A Major Cause Of Aging And Age-Related Disease and runs the YouTube channel Conquer Aging or Die Trying, where he documents his journey to slow aging through rigorous self-experimentation. Michael offers personalized coaching through Patreon, helping people optimize their biomarkers through data-driven interventions.Connect with Dr. Michael Lustgarten:- Website: https://michaellustgarten.com/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conqueragingordietrying123 - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelLustgartenPhD - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conqueraging122/ Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

Aging doesn’t have to mean decline. It can mean energy, strength, and confidence, if you master the basics first.Four-time New York Times bestselling author JJ Virgin joins me to share her mission to help women reclaim power, vitality, and longevity, without falling for the quick fixes. We unpack why most people chase biohacks before earning the right way to use them, what really drives performance and health after 40, and how mindset shapes the way your body ages.JJ also shares her personal story: being adopted, learning independence, turning pain into purpose, and how focusing on muscle, protein, and daily fundamentals can transform both body and mind.Her philosophy is simple but profound: master your sleep, movement, nutrition, and relationships before you chase the fancy stuff. Then, you can truly own the next chapter of your life."Don't wish it were easier. Because if it's easier, then everyone's doing it." - JJ VirginSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Mentioned In This Episode:Well Beyond 40 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-beyond-40/id911502027 The Virgin Diet Book: https://a.co/d/dWv5Ngp About JJ Virgin:JJ Virgin is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, with her most popular book titled "The Virgin Diet." She hosts the top podcast Well Beyond 40 and has been a trusted nutrition expert on the Dr. Phil Show and the Today Show. JJ is on a mission to redefine aging, not as something to endure, but as a stage of life to own with strength, vitality, and purpose.Connect with JJ Virgin:- Website: https://jjvirgin.com - Instagram: https://instagram.com/jj.virgin - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jjvirginvideos Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

Panic doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means your body is sending a message you haven’t yet learned to translate.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicole Cain, a licensed naturopathic physician and integrative mental-health expert, to explore how panic, anxiety, and chronic stress are not enemies to fight but signals guiding us toward healing. Nicole shares her story of collapsing under the weight of perfectionism and control, and how rebuilding from rock bottom led her to write Panic Proof, a book that reframes anxiety as data, not dysfunction.Nicole also unpacks her red-yellow-green light system for emotional awareness, the nine distinct types of anxiety, and the powerful role of the body in memory, trauma, and recovery. You’ll hear how EMDR and somatic reprogramming can literally rewire fear, how curiosity becomes the antidote to panic, and why removing the “obstacles to cure” might be the most overlooked key to long-term health."Our symptoms are data about what needs healing. Our symptoms are stuck adaptations to what did happen to you and what didn't happen to you." - Dr. Nicole CainSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Mentioned In This Episode:- Panic Proof Book: https://www.panicproof.com/book - Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holistic-inner-balance-natural-mental-health-podcast/id1506869161 About Dr. Nicole Cain:Dr. Nicole Cain is an integrative mental-health doctor, author, and educator specializing in trauma-informed care and holistic treatment for anxiety, panic, bipolar disorder, and depression. With dual training in clinical psychology and naturopathic medicine, she bridges modern neuroscience with ancient healing systems to help people decode the messages behind their symptoms. Through her programs, podcast, and bestselling book Panic Proof, Nicole empowers patients to transform panic into power and live in alignment with mind, body, and spirit.Connect with Dr. Nicole Cain:- Website: https://drnicolecain.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnicolecain - YouTube: www.youtube.com/@DrNicoleCainNDMA Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

Healing isn’t just about adding new supplements or chasing the latest biohack. Sometimes it’s about remembering what your body already knows.In this episode, I sit down with Cate Stillman, a globally recognized wellness leader, Ayurvedic practitioner, author of Body Thrive and Uninflamed, and founder of Yoga Healer and Wellness Pro Academy.We talk about how childhood experiences shape our health patterns, the rhythm of daily life that governs vitality, and why healing often begins by reconnecting with nature’s cycles. Cate also shares her journey from athlete to yogi to business mentor, revealing how she built a wellness model that empowers people to live and work in alignment with their bodies, not against them."You can heal from the sky, from the earth, from the fire, from the water, and from space.” - Cate StillmanSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Mentioned In This Episode:Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrive-with-cate-stillman-podcast/id1451334396 Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B017T8RWAG/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=2e8a9027-71a4-40f0-9b3e-4914dadb5e64 About Cate Stillman:Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic medicine practitioner, author, entrepreneur, and founder of Yoga Healer and Wellness Pro Academy. With over two decades of experience guiding thousands toward better health, Cate’s work centers on integrating ancient wisdom with modern lifestyles. She’s the author of eight books, including Body Thrive: Uplevel Your Body and Your Life with 10 Habits from Ayurveda and Yoga and Uninflamed: 21 Anti-Inflammatory Primal Habits to Heal, Sleep Better, Lose Weight, and Crush Your Life Goals. Her programs have helped wellness professionals worldwide create community-based coaching models that actually work.Connect with Cate Stillman:- Website: https://clubthrive.global/ - Wellness Pro Academy: https://wellnesspro.academy - YouTube: www.youtube.com/@catestillman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yogahealer Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/

Ever wonder what advanced imaging and AI-powered tests can really reveal about your body? I sat down with Dr. Greg Burzynski, an integrative medicine physician, founder of Houston Concierge Medicine, and a true longevity strategist, to discuss how new technologies, such as whole-body MRI, cancer blood panels, and AI coronary scans, are transforming preventive health.In this episode, we break down how advanced testing can detect cancers at stage 0, reveal early signs of heart disease that are invisible to traditional scans, and how artificial intelligence is accelerating diagnostics faster than any previous generation. Dr. Burzynski shares his father’s groundbreaking work in peptide therapy, explains how prevention can finally outpace disease, and why understanding your biomarkers today might be the key to living past 120."I agree. Aging is a disease, and I'd love to prevent it, and that's what I'm here for." ~ Greg BurzynskiSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 About Dr. Greg Burzynski:Dr. Greg Burzynski is a board-certified internal medicine physician with a fellowship in integrative and functional medicine. As founder of Houston Concierge Medicine, resTOR Longevity Clinic, and Dexa Fit West Houston, he helps patients merge traditional diagnostics with next-generation testing to extend both lifespan and healthspan.His clinical approach blends preventive imaging, advanced biomarkers, and data-driven functional protocols to help people identify disease early, optimize vitality, and live with purpose well past 100.Connect with Dr. Greg Burzynski:- Website: https://houstonconciergemedicine.com - Website: https://restorlongevityclinic.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restorlongevity/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restor-longevity-clinic/ Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

Inflammation is stealing years from your life, but tracking it has always been expensive, slow, and inconvenient. Bob Messerschmidt, the engineer who helped bring heart rate sensors to the Apple Watch, now has a game-changing solution that puts inflammation monitoring in your hands for just $10 per test, with results in 30 minutes.Bob takes us through his incredible journey from cold emailing Steve Jobs to selling his company to Apple, and ultimately leaving to pursue his real passion: giving people direct access to their health data. His new technology measures ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), a powerful inflammation marker that predicts longevity better than most expensive tests, and does it all from a single drop of blood at home."Inflammation causes mortality. Mortality is the inverse of longevity". ~ Bob MesserschmidtSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Products Mentioned In This Episode:COR One Starter Kit: The first at-home medical device to measure chronic, acute, and low-grade inflammation using just a single drop of blood.Take control of your health today. Get yours now at https://corhealth.com/product/starter-kit About Bob Messerschmidt:Bob Messerschmidt is a health technology pioneer and the founder of COR Health. He was instrumental in developing the sensors for the Apple Watch after his company was acquired by Apple through a direct conversation with Steve Jobs. Today, Bob is focused on tackling inflammaging with COR Health’s ESR technology, an at-home test that measures inflammation and provides actionable insights into longevity and disease prevention.Connect with Bob Messerschmidt:- Website: https://corhealth.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobme/ - Email: bob@corhealth.comConnect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

The missing link in health may not be another diet or detox, but understanding your own genetics. Kim Ressler reveals how nutrigenomics turns genetic insights into customized nutrition that supports energy, mood, sleep, and long-term wellness.Kim shares her personal health struggles, how she discovered nutrigenomics, and why knowing your actionable genes is the simplest way to finally stop guessing about supplements and start supporting your body with exactly what it needs." I believe that everybody should understand their genetics from virtually the time they're born." ~ Kim ResslerSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 About Kim Ressler:Kim Ressler is the founder and CEO of SNiP Nutrigenomics, a company that translates genetic testing into simple, customized supplementation for individuals. After years of struggling with health issues unresolved by traditional medicine, Kim discovered the power of nutrigenomics, a science connecting genetics and nutrition. Today, she helps people worldwide understand their actionable genes and build affordable, effective supplement plans tailored to their unique biology.Connect with Kim Ressler:- Website: snipnutrition.com - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@snipnutrition - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snipnutrition - Email: support@snipnutrition.com Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/