The Superhumanize Podcast

Are you battling issues like unexplainable fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, depression, panic attacks, weight gain, intolerance to cold or IBS? You may be suffering from the same autoimmune disorder that affects 14 million people in the United States alone. It's called Hashimoto's and is caused by a reaction of the immune system against the thyroid gland. The symptoms can be painful, frustrating and even debilitating. Individuals affected by it often feel like the lifeforce has been sucked out of them and it often takes years to get the right diagnosis.The good news is, you can fight back and today's guest, Dr. Izabella Wentz will tell you how. Dr. Wentz is an internationally acclaimed thyroid expert and licensed pharmacist. Her own diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009 inspired her interest and research in thyroid disorders.She is the author of the New York times bestselling patient guide Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause, as well as Hashimoto's Protocol: A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back.In this conversation with Dr. Wentz we talk about prevention, diagnosis and treatment for Hashimoto's. We also take a sneak peak into her new book which will be published this April: Adrenal Transformation Protocol, which focuses on a simple 4-week program to help identify adrenal triggers, resetting the stress response through sending targeted safety signals to the body and thus relieving adrenal fatigue and alleviating mental fog, forgetfulness, anxiety, insomnia, depression, low libido and many other common and frustrating symptoms of an impaired stress response.Dr. Wentz is an absolute jewel, her dedication to healing chronic health challenges, her deep well of knowledge and compassion, as well as applicable insights and protocols will help you to go from surviving to thriving.In this episode with Izabella, you'll discover:-What is Hashimoto's, and how it differs from hypothyroidism...04:50-The 5 stages of diagnosing Hashimoto's (it can take up to 10 years)...06:30-What to do when your doctor tells you, "It's all in your head"...09:15-Our body is tuning in to the environment and engaging in self-preservation...14:00-An insider's look into Dr. Wentz' practice on Hashimoto's...17:25-Do we continue to detox the liver in perpetuity?...21:05-Safety signals: a 4 week plan to go from surviving to thriving...26:43-Adrenals triggers, and ways to manage our stress responses...32:12-How trauma and stress affect our overall health...35:00-The diet that works best for Izabella (highly individualized, listen with a grain of salt)...40:42-The top 3 go to supplements recommended by Izabella...42:14-A personal practice that has elevated Izabella to "superhuman" status...47:10-And much more!Resources mentioned:Dr. Wentz' websiteBooks written by Dr. WentzEnvironmental Working GroupGuest's social handles:FacebookInstagramYouTubeP.S. If you enjoy this episode and feel it helps to elevate your life, please give us a rating or review. And if you feel others may benefit from this podcast as well, spread the word, share and help grow our tribe of Superhumans. When we help heal One, we help heal All. Much gratitude and love.Yours,Ariane

Separation, or rather the illusion of separation is at the root of most everything that ails us on a personal as well as collective level.How can we achieve a sense of Oneness again and operate from a high state of mind?According to today’s guest Jon Gordon, the voice of separation inside us that talks negatively is much more than just the inner critic. The battle inside ourselves and whether we listen to that negative voice, or take back our agency and talk constructively to ourselves is directly linked to the oldest battle of all, dark versus light. The turn of this episode's conversation took both Jon and me by surprise. We were both fully prepared to talk about topics such as excellence in leadership and personal growth, for which he is considered an international expert. Instead we went with the flow and took a deep dive on faith, healing the soul and guidance on how to live a complete and fulfilled life from a high state of mind. Jon Gordon is a bestselling author and one of the most sought after public speakers in the world. His books and talks have inspired millions of readers and audiences around the world and his principles have been successfully deployed by countless Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. Jon is the author of 27 books, including 12 bestsellers such as The Energy Bus, which has sold over 2 million copies, The Carpenter, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Coffee Bean and Stay Positive.Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, Campbell’s Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Miami Heat, The Los Angeles Rams, Snapchat, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, West Point Academy and many more.Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training and consulting company are dedicated to developing positive leaders, organizations and teams. The following inspirational conversation with Jon will help you to elevate yourself and in the process also positively impact everyone and everything around you.In this episode with Jon, you'll discover:-What is the mantra that fuels Jon's passion and purpose?...03:45-Where does the inner critic come from?...05:11-When Jon found God, and how this informs his spiritual journey...08:15-Good vs. evil is the epic narrative of mankind...10:30-The role faith plays in not feeling separated from humanity while suffering...14:30-The key to happiness is being attached to God and our fellow human...17:30-Why people are leaving organized religion in droves...22:05-Stop looking to the past, focus on healing in the present and the future...26:25-How to pray effectively...27:30-Jon's best practices-And much more...Resources mentioned:Jon Gordon's websiteBooks written by JonGuest's social handles:FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn

I know from quite a few of you giving me input and feedback on social media, or via emails, that you feel conventional medicine is reactive and disease oriented and that little focus is put on trying to find and heal the underlying cause of an issue.I personally feel that much of that disappointment is justified and at the same time I feel deep gratitude for having the option to seek and get medical treatment in case of say, an accident or a horrible infection. I have deep respect for the medical professionals who work hard every day, often at a high price to their own physical and mental health, to help others.I do believe it is our system that needs an overhaul and I also believe that an ideal medical system integrates the approach of holistic medicine and what we call conventional medicine. Preventing disease and supporting optimal health in the first place and addressing health issues as needed with targeted medical interventions.Our guest today, Dr. Brooke Stuart is a holistic doctor in private practice, where she specializes in taking a holistic approach to mental health, physical health and high performance through a combination of holistic counseling and functional medicine. She is also the founder and president of Let Go & Grow International.According to the Institute for Functional Medicine, “Functional Medicine is a personalized, systems-oriented model that empowers patients and practitioners to achieve the highest expression of health by working in collaboration to address the underlying causes of disease.”Functional medicine uses the best of ancient practices and modern modalities and doctors, amongst other, recommend supplements, cutting edge technological devices and tests, as well as mindset techniques, diet, and lifestyle changes. Based on this, Dr. Brooke develops a personalized treatment plan for each patient.  She also collaborates with conventional doctors regarding certain medications or tests when necessary. For Dr. Brooke, functional medicine is not in competition with other types of medicine. In this episode she will give us an overview of her practice and most successful approaches to healing the whole human.In this episode with Dr. Brooke, you'll discover:-What exactly is functional medicine?...04:15-Why we're conditioned to repress our "authentic self" and how to begin resetting this energetic balance...11:15-"Fake it til you make it" is a real phenomenon!...16:45-The pillars of resetting the mind and body in Dr. Brooke's practice...19:30-What is andropause and how men's hormones change as they age...26:44-What happens physiologically, specifically for females, when Vitamin C is injected into the body...33:20-Why you should let go of what's not working vs. trying yet another diet, protocol, etc. to cure your ills...37:00-How our perception of our food changes its effects on our body and health...42:30-How to invite empowering thought patterns regarding your food, environment, etc...47:30-A personal practice that elevates Dr. Brooke's life...51:10-And much more....Resources mentioned: Dr. Brooke's websiteLet Go & GrowBooks written by Dr. BrookeThe Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce LiptonConnect with the guest:"The heart based practice is something that I'm in a unique position to appreciate where we're talking to these amazing people. Like when I see my patients in front of me, I'm like, there is no way I'm letting you do the work without doing it too. So I'm so curious about these new modalities and also the fundamentals.I have such a reverence for, because they've quite literally saved my life on every single level. And so I know the importance of drinking a lot of water, going to sleep at a certain time, opening up perspective, having community and healing conversations, placing my hands over my heart.I'm an affirmation nerd and I love affirmations. One of the affirmations that I'll utilize when I want to gather and center myself is something really simple and I always give this to my patients on their second visit too, but I'll genuinely use it often and it's something as simple as I choose to return to the present moment and be here now where I belong.Embodied, connected and receptive to myself in the process of life. And I've put those words together very specifically. It's my choice. My choice is my creatorship. So I choose to return to the present moment. So when I want to check out, how can I actively check in and say this out loud and signal and direct my mind, my heart, my body, my life as the leader into the direction, into the present moment where I can then choose to notice the contraction and expand. And so I choose to return to the present moment and be here now where I belong. Because obviously for so many of us, especially in this field, we come in thinking about things a little different.We feel like we don't necessarily always fit in with our families or different things like that. That alone, that knitting and that woven connection, creates such a beautiful signal of safety, and I recently just added the word embodied. I'm here to experience my whole system in this form right now, right here, and then connected.If you're spiritual, this can be in other ways too, whether you believe in God or the universe or whatever words. I use God, and I feel like there's such a strength in that word where you're not alone, you are supported. And that there's that all of life is potentially for us, it has this beautiful meeting, but also God lies within us."InstagramLinkedIn

Throughout the ages philosophers and sages, seekers and spiritual leaders, artists and scientists have sought and in a few instances also taught how to connect with the divine. There are different ways to do so and a very powerful one is also one that has been suppressed in many cultures and times: I am talking about the concept and expression of Eros.Eros is much more than sexual love or desire. Eros is a bridge to the sublime and can help us achieve transcendence. And, it is also intimately tied to the power of feminine sexuality, which, coincidentally, also has been suppressed for millenia.Today's guest, Dr. Joanna Kujawa has gone on a quest to unveil the mystery and history of Eros and find an answer to some intriguing questions in her book The Other Goddess: Mary Magdalene And The Goddesses Of Eros And Secret Knowledge.Is there a lineage of goddesses that claims the evolutionary power of female sexuality? And if so, why were they pushed to the shadows and demeaned as harlots? Was Mary Magdalene one of them, and what were her teachings? Looking into esoteric traditions that celebrated the Goddess and her art of sexual alchemy, Dr. Kujawa set out on a detective journey and discovered that Mary Magdalene stands at the center of this investigation.And whether looking at Mary Magdalene, Sophia, Aphrodite, Inanna, Hathor, Isis, or the goddesses of Hinduism, Dr. Kujawa's findings about the archetype of The Other Goddess, as the bearer of the mysteries of sexual alchemy that ends the division between sexuality and spirituality are not only fascinating, but have the potential to redefine how we think and how we express spiritually and sexually.In this episode with Dr. Kujawa, you'll discover:-What is a "spiritual detective"?...03:45-How Dr. Kujawa discovered her femininity by revering Mary Magdalene...08:33-Why women are groomed to suppress the power of their sexual energy...13:40-Why we're fed the lie that the sensual element of sex is the only element there is...17:01-The difference between Eros and sexuality...19:45-The differences between the three primary tantras...26:24-Who was Mary Magdalene, and why is she significant in history?...33:40-Why Joanna believes Mary Magdalene was the primary disciple of Jesus...43:20-The resurfacing of the lineage of goddesses in the public psyche...49:00-How to embrace the "divine femininity" in the modern age...1:00:30-And much more!Resources mentioned:WEBSITEJoanna's personal websiteBOOKThe Other GoddessGuest's social handles:LinkedInFacebookDr Joanna Kujawa is an author, scholar, and spiritual detective. She received her BA and MA from the Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada, and her PhD from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

The future of longevity and healing is exciting and groundbreaking advancements are presently happening in regenerative medicine.Our guest today, Dr. Adeel Khan, is part of this revolution and he specializes in stem cell therapy.Dr. Khan is a regenerative sports medicine specialist from the University of Toronto. He is an expert in musculoskeletal medicine, pain medicine, and regenerative medicine.Amongst other, Dr. Khan will share with us the do’s and don’ts of stem cell therapy, the current treatment options for physical and mental health and how this therapy’s healing properties could become a total game changer for our global medical systems.In this episode with Dr. Khan, you'll discover:-A layman's understanding of stem cells and their efficacy in regenerating our bodies...02:10-Is it worth the cost and time to seek stem cell treatments that are not allowed in the U.S.?...05:55-Success stories from stem cell therapies....07:30-Pushback from the pharmaceutical industry against stem cell treatments...13:00-Latest developments in the realm of stem cell treatments...16:00-Various stem cell protocols explained (ex. cosmetic vs. pain management)...19:40-Different methods of "farming" or harvesting stem cells...23:30-Downsides of, and who should not seek stem cell treatments...25:00-We all have trace amounts of cancer cells, but when this happens is when they become toxic to our bodies...28:00-Peptides and biohacks used in conjunction with stem cell therapies...32:00-Stem cell treatments used to treat leukemia...35:45-Why your family practitioner is not the best resource when it comes to modern medicinal practices such as stem cells...37:14-Dr. Khan's best personal practice...40:05Resources mentioned:Gateway ClinicsThe DNA CompanyBPC 157IpomorelinPhotobiomodulationGuest's social handles:InstagramTwitterYoutube

From the first tickle of curiosity to an unexpected shift in how we perceive the world, there isn’t a person who hasn’t felt wonder, and yet the why and how of this profoundly beneficial emotion is only just beginning to be scientifically defined and explored. This episode I am speaking with thought leader Monica Parker. In her brand new book, The Power of Wonder, she explores the power of wonder to transform the way we learn, develop new ideas, drive social change, and ultimately become better humans.The Power of Wonder takes us on a multidisciplinary journey through psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, literature, and business to share some of the surprising secrets behind the mechanics of wonder and guides us into bringing more of it into our lives. Monica illuminates the components and elicitors of wonder, and how it can transform our bodies and brains. From taking a daily “awe walk” to discovering a new and all-consuming interest in something you’d never given much thought to before, her book shows readers how to become more wonder-prone and reconnect with a reverence for the world and all the fascinating people in it.Monica Parker is a world-renowned speaker, writer, and authority on the future of work and she has spent decades helping people discover how to lead and live wonderfully. The founder of global human analytics and change consultancy HATCH, whose clients include blue-chip companies such as LinkedIn, Google, Prudential, and LEGO, Monica challenges corporate systems to advocate for more meaningful work lives. In addition to her extensive advocacy work, Monica has led a truly wonder filled life, she has been an opera singer, a museum exhibition designer, a policy director, a Chamber of Commerce CEO, and a homicide investigator defending death row inmates, amongst other. Get ready for a conversation that will leave you truly inspired and fired up to encounter the world with a reignited sense of wonder.In this episode with Monica, you'll discover:-How Monica discovered the wonders of wonder through a wide variety of careers...04:10-Wonder defined, and how we can recognize it when we experience it...07:45-Various states of wonder, for better or worse...15:00-How a state of wonder allows room for negative emotions which ultimately enrich our lives...20:45-Why we become disconnected with wonder as we age...27:30-How wonder unchecked leads to potentially dangerous situations...35:55-The history of "awe" and how it differs from a state of wonder....39:50-How the 1969 moon landing changed the collective sense of wonder...45:30-Steps to take to become more "wonder prone"....51:25-And much more...Resources mentioned:Monica's websiteHatch AnalyticsThe Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and LeadGuest's social handles:LinkedInInstagramTwitter

You know the saying, time is money? Time is actually worth much more than that, because time is life force. It is our most valuable currency, so to speak. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have more free time to do the things you love and stress less, while knowing everything is taken care of? This is what today's guest, Jenny Blake will help you achieve.Jenny is an international speaker, career and business strategist and executive coach with expertise on systems, efficiency and career fluidity in the rapidly evolving knowledge economy, helping leaders, employees and entrepreneurs achieve greater clarity, engagement, fulfillment and impact. Jenny is the author of the award winning book Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One and the co-creator of Google's acclaimed Career Guru coaching program. She is also the host of two podcasts, Free Time for Heart-Based Business Owners and Pivot with Jenny Blake with over one million downloads combined.In her latest book Free Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your Business, Jenny teaches us how to free our mind, time and our team from merely being busy to doing our best work, operating efficiently and intuitively so we can live our best life and contribute the best to life. Jenny is fiercely committed to helping people come alive through the pursuit of big ideas. Her superpowers are helping to craft a compelling vision, collaboratively developing strategy and systems with clear measurable outcomes, and incorporating the latest tools and technology. Jenny's heart based principles as well as practical tools are truly life changing, helping us to move from friction to flow.In this episode with Jenny Blake, you'll discover:-A leap of faith leaving Google in its heyday to create a brand new business...03:30-High net-freedom vs. net-growth...07:11-The importance of free time, and how to create more of it...09:00-Steps to confront overwhelm via teams, delegating essential tasks, etc...11:05-How to overcome fear-based thinking and reframing it for good...14:10-Growing a sense of intuition as a creator and entrepreneur...10:45-Processes for making major decisions in life or business...23:30-Using books and podcasts to exponentially build a personal or corporate brand...26:01-How to find good people to help with our business...30:30-Challenges running a business as an introvert...32:40-Marketing with serendipity and "magic"...37:45-Jenny's best personal practice...43:05-And much more!Resources mentioned:Pivot MethodFree TimeBOOKSFree Time: Lose The Busywork, Love Your BusinessPivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next OneSuperhumanize™ episode with Paul de GelderGuest's social handles:LinkedInInstagramYouTube

Our culture is obsessed with productivity and getting things done. We use a multitude of communication apps, neverending to-do lists, and countless productivity books and software to help us stay motivated and on top of things, but often we still end up feeling like we get nothing done at all. We feel burned out and more like a human doing instead of a human being. How do we get off staying busy for busyness sake and how can we become productive in a sustainable and healthy way? I am excited to introduce today's guest, Dr. Ayelet Fishbach.Dr. Fishbach is an internationally recognized expert in the field of human motivation and decision making. She is the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and the past president of the Society for the Study of Motivation and the International Social Cognition Network (ISCON).Ayelet’s groundbreaking research on human motivation has won her several international awards, including the Society of Experimental Social Psychology’s Best Dissertation Award and Career Trajectory Award, and the Fulbright Educational Foundation Award.Ayelet is the author of Get it Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. And what she has to share is as surprising as it is inspiring.In this episode with Dr. Fishbach, you'll discover:-What is the root of motivation?...02:55-Steps to mitigate stress and demotivation...05:05-What is self-control, and how does it differ from will power?...07:40-The hardest part of achieving goals (the middle)...10:40-How "do's and don'ts" affect our motivation, for better or worse...14:11-How to use failures and setbacks to increase your motivation...16:50-How the "empathy gap" affects our self-perception and self-worth...20:05-"Avoidance goals" correlated to our motivation in general...23:00-The "gradient effect" and its effects on achieving our goals...26:36-Dr. Fishbach's best practices in sustaining motivation in her personal and professional life...28:30Resources mentioned:Ayelet's websiteGet it Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of MotivationGuest's social handles:TwitterInstagramFacebook

In life we often keep repeating the same patterns, even if they are not beneficial to us. And even if we become aware of this, we likely may still not understand ourselves. That's because we don't fully know our hearts and minds. In fact, most of what is inside of our mind is hidden from us. There is, however, a proven way to illuminate these parts of ourselves, with the help of psychodynamic therapy.And our guest today, Dr. Jonathan Shedler, is an expert on the human condition. He is a psychologist, master clinician and Clinical Professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is internationally known as an author, researcher and clinical educator. His 2010 article The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy was applauded for establishing psychodynamic therapy as an evidence-based treatment. Jonathan is the co-creator of the Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure (SWAP), a clinician completed psychological test for personality assessment and clinical case formulation and he is the co-author of the Personality Syndromes section of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM-2).Jonathan is a leading voice of upholding the psychoanalytic tradition of psychotherapy and has been on a mission to clear up the misconceptions about psychodynamic thinking that are pervasive in psychiatry and psychology.In this episode with Jonathan, you'll discover:-How political and financial interests have affected psychotherapy for the worse...02:45-How Jonathan has built notoriety by advocating for psychodynamic therapy...09:45-Reasonable expectations in achieving meaningful results from psychotherapy...16:25-How psychodynamic therapy differs from "traditional" psychotherapy...24:45-Generational trauma from the past affects our mental wellness in the present...36:40-The true goal of therapy is to understand what not to act on...48:12-Why we do awful things, without being aware of the effects of our actions...53:00-About the "PsychScan" Jonathan has created...59:50-Jonathan's best personal practices...1:04:15Resources mentioned:Jonathan's websiteShedler Westen Assessment Procedure (SWAP)The Efficacy of Psychodynamic PsychotherapyPsychScanJonathan's Twitter

When we face seemingly insurmountable obstacles in life, how do we keep going? Our guest today is a true Superhuman, whose incredible story may inspire us all.  With only one functioning lung, a prognosis of fourteen days to live, and being in a medically-induced coma for a year, Sean Swarner is the first cancer survivor to stand on top of the world... Mt. Everest. Sean has broken through everything we were told about human limitations and redefined the way the world views success.Sean was diagnosed with two deadly, different, and unrelated forms of cancer, once at the age of thirteen and again at the age of sixteen. After an incredibly poor prognosis and being read his last rites, Sean astonished the medical community when he survived both diseases. He realized that after defeating cancer twice, no challenge would ever be too great and no peak too high.As the first cancer survivor to scale Mount Everest, Sean decided to continue climbing and has since topped the highest peaks in Africa, Europe, South America, Australia, Antarctica, and North America, thus completing the “7-Summits”. Upon skiing to both the South and the North Poles, Sean completed the Explorer’s Grand Slam. With the completion of the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, Sean is the only person in history to accomplish these superhuman feats.Sean continues to defy the odds, test his own endurance and inspire and motivate people around the world, sharing his message of hope. Sean also serves as a source of inspiration as the founder of the non-profit organization, The CancerClimber Association, the protagonist of the documentary True North, as well as a motivational speaker around the globe and as the author of the books Keep Climbing: How I Beat Cancer and Reached the Top of the World and Being Unstoppable: Conquering Your Everest.In this episode with Sean, you'll discover:-Dealing with catastrophic health news at a very young age...03:30-A second cancer diagnosis while following up on the first!...10:05-How these two diagnoses affected Sean's inner resilience....13:15-How Mt. Everest became Sean's foundation for taking control of his future...16:20-How the "world's best bad luck" was pivotal to Sean's ultimate success in scaling Everest...22:10-Adopting a mindset of viewing opportunities, not obstacles...28:10-Empowerment is superior to "inspiration"...30:15-Sean's best personal practice...34:30-And much more!Resources mentioned:Sean's websiteThe Cancer Climber Associationkilihope.comBOOKSKeep ClimbingBeing UnstoppableDOCUMENTARY True North: The Sean Swarner StoryGuest's social handles:InstagramTwitterLinkedInYouTube