The Michael Chernow Podcast

Tyler Noyes, entrepreneur, wellness coach, and former child actor, shares a raw journey from childhood abuse and Broadway to building consumer brands. He discusses the $500,000 crisis that nearly sank Kalahari Biltong, burnout, and why success cannot define self-worth. Tyler explores hypno breathwork, emotional healing, and his “40 for 40” experiment to rebuild life around purpose, relationships, health, and adventure.

From toilet-seat etiquette and dishwasher loading to empty toilet-paper rolls and unbuckled passengers, Michael Chernow spotlights the little habits that quietly drive people crazy. He explores dinner-party manners, making the bed, reusable water bottles, and how honest feedback from his wife inspired greater self-awareness, discipline, and consideration.

Modern dating has changed completely, and Ayesha Sehra, founder of Coffee and a Good Date, has a front-row seat to what men and women are actually looking for. She and Michael Chernow break down dating apps, modern matchmaking, why men approach women less, what women want in men, provider energy, attraction, age preferences, and the endless-options problem that makes commitment harder today. They also discuss why dating apps and social media can create the feeling that someone better is always one swipe away, and why meeting people in real life may matter more than ever. Michael shares the story of meeting his wife and explains why building the confidence to approach someone in person can completely change your dating life. If you're single, tired of dating apps, or trying to understand modern relationships, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the reality of dating today.

Michael Chernow explores when asking for help matters and when faith requires standing alone. He examines the difference between automatic first thoughts and the second thoughts we can choose, along with ways to interrupt negative thinking. The conversation also highlights the power of replacing “I think” and “I hope” with “I am” and “I will,” and moving boldly enough to find people who match your pace.

In this episode, Michael Chernow sits down with Dr. Sagan Schultz, co-founder and CEO of Sonata, to talk about the future of preventative healthcare and why personalized, doctor-led medicine may be what traditional healthcare has been missing. They break down everything from advanced blood work, whole genome sequencing, epigenetics, DEXA scans, VO2 max, visceral fat, and clinical AI to the downside of obsessing over sleep scores, wearables, and health tracking. Michael and Sagan also get into the emotional side of health, including how stress, social media, and anxiety impact the body more than most people realize. Later, they unpack personalized nutrition, red meat, keto, carnivore, cholesterol, and the promise and pitfalls of GLP-1 medications. If you care about longevity, optimizing your health, and understanding what your body actually needs, this is a conversation you do not want to miss.KOHhttps://kreaturesofhabit.comIGhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelchernowhttps://www.instagram.com/kreaturesofhabit#PreventativeHealth #PersonalizedMedicine #BloodWork #Longevity #MichaelChernow

In this Monday Moments episode, Michael Chernow gets real about one of the most universal—and somehow still embarrassing—parts of being human: farting. Michael shares the hilarious moment he first farted in front of his wife on a trip to Mexico and how it became an unexpected relationship milestone. From marriage and relationships to getting comfortable enough to completely be yourself, sometimes the little moments say more than we realize. Michael’s message is simple: everybody poops, everybody farts, so maybe we should stop pretending otherwise. And if nothing else, hopefully this episode puts a smile on your face this Monday.KOHhttps://kreaturesofhabit.comIGhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelchernowhttps://www.instagram.com/kreaturesofhabit#MichaelChernow #MondayMoments #Relationships #Marriage #Podcast

Laura Pastor is a breast cancer survivor, yoga and meditation teacher, author, hospice volunteer, and certified death doula who has spent years sitting with people near the end of their lives. In this conversation with Michael Chernow, Laura shares what cancer taught her about resilience, why movement and humor became medicine, and what dying people reveal about what actually matters in life. They also get into parenting through depression, overcoming adversity, spirituality, faith, meditation, and Michael’s profound plant medicine experience. Laura’s perspective on death, connection, fear, and gratitude is a powerful reminder that life’s hardest moments can completely change the way we live.KOHhttps://kreaturesofhabit.comIGhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelchernowhttps://www.instagram.com/kreaturesofhabit#BreastCancerSurvivor #DeathDoula #MichaelChernow #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealth

What you do when nobody is watching may be the clearest reflection of who you’re becoming. In this Monday Moment, Michael Chernow breaks down why your morning routine, daily habits, discipline, and private decisions directly impact your confidence and success. He also gets vulnerable about the stress of running Kreatures of Habit and how the pressure of being a founder and CEO started to become debilitating. Michael explains why building strong routines and rituals gives him the confidence to keep fighting when life and business get hard. If your actions behind closed doors don’t align with the life you say you want, this episode is your reminder to change them.KOHhttps://kreaturesofhabit.comIGhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelchernowhttps://www.instagram.com/kreaturesofhabit#MichaelChernow #MondayMoments #SelfDiscipline #MorningRoutine #PersonalDevelopment

Nick Walker, a content creator, coach, educator, former Division I athlete, and ultrarunner, opens up about training for the Leadville 100 and deliberately pursuing suffering. He explores discipline, delayed gratification, authenticity, and the search for identity through extreme endurance. The conversation turns personal with trauma therapy, EMDR, childhood instability, family secrets, and the need to create order and emotional safety.

Zachary Cummings, podcast creator, video editor, and social media strategist, reveals what really drives viral content. They explore relentless testing, emotional storytelling, meaningful conversations, and the power of making people feel seen. The discussion also covers podcast growth, building through relationships, personal branding, discipline, self-doubt, and creating a platform with global reach.