
LEVELS – A Whole New Level
Levels builds tech that helps people understand how food affects their metabolic health, empowering others with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve health span. We host in-depth conversations with industry thought leaders with research-backed information, so you can take your health into own hands.
Connect with us:
Become a Member: https://levels.link/wnl
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@levels
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/levels
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/levels
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Latest episodes

Sep 23, 2022 • 46min
#173 - Top biomarkers: What, why, and when to measure | Andrew Herr & Azure Grant
Biomarkers: Finding out what to measure and why to measure them is fundamental to our health because it helps us understand what's going on inside our bodies better than traditional, static lab tests. In this episode, CEO and Founder of Fount Andrew Herr talks with Dr. Azure Grant about paying attention to our bodies and identifying patterns of change that may indicate a probable sickness or an indication of good performance and well-being. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.
Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl
Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.
🔗 Helpful links:
Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/173-biomarkers-observing-oncoming-sickness-patterns-measuring-good-health-andrew-herr-azure-grant
Learn about metabolic health: https://levelshealth.com/blog
Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/levels
Connect with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/levels
Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

Sep 21, 2022 • 55min
#172 - The async work culture at WordPress: Using an internal blogging system | Matt Mullenweg & Sam Corcos
Matt Mullenweg and Sam Corcos discuss the async work culture at WordPress, emphasizing the use of internal blogging for remote communication. They talk about the challenges and strategies for scaling remote teams, embracing asynchronous communication, optimizing decision-making, transparency in performance management, addressing performance challenges, and navigating mentorship in a growing team.

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Sep 19, 2022 • 51min
#171 - Increase energy levels, decrease cravings, & improve blood sugar stability with Brigid Titgemeier
Here’s a look into how a plan of easy, low-glycemic meals can improve your blood sugar in just 10 days, which will also help increase energy levels and decrease cravings. Numerous other advantages include increased focus, better sleep, a healthier liver, improved fertility, and many more. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.
Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl
Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.
🔗 Helpful links:
Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/hK_SXDvNc2U
Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/171-increase-energy-levels-decrease-cravings-improve-blood-sugar-stability-with-brigid-titgemeier
Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1
Join the Blood Sugar Reset waitlist: https://beingbrigid.ck.page/november2022bsr-levels-awnl
📲 Connect:
Connect with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew on Instagram: https://instagram.com/drkelleychew
Connect with Brigid Titgemeier on Instagram: https://instagram.com/beingbrigid
Connect with Brigid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beingbrigid

Sep 15, 2022 • 36min
#170 - Unlock your superfans & they’ll grow your brand for you | Airbnb's Dorothy Kilroy & Ben Grynol
How can your superfans help you grow your brand organically? In this episode, Airbnb’s Global Director of Community Dorothy Kilroy discusses with Ben Grynol how superfans can support you by listening to and asking the correct questions, providing excellent services, and building a platform that values them. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.
Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl
Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.
🔗 Helpful links:
Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/170-unlock-your-superfans-theyll-grow-your-brand-for-you-airbnbs-dorothy-kilroy-ben-grynol
Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

Sep 13, 2022 • 51min
#169 - Women's health: How hormones impact our daily lives | Dr. Trevor Cates & Dr. Lauren Kelly-Chew
Dr. Trevor Cates and Dr. Lauren Kelly-Chew discuss women's health, stress management, and skin health. They explore the impact of hormonal imbalances on daily life, debunk myths about aging, address common concerns about hormonal health, and discuss the trade-offs and alternatives of birth control. They also highlight the importance of hormonal balance in skincare products.

Sep 12, 2022 • 52min
#168 - Why building an effective culture is crucial for an ASYNC company | Rachel Sanders & Michael Mizrahi
For a company to work effectively in an async environment, you need to consider several factors, such as processes, documentation, and communication tools. In this episode, Rachel Sanders, CEO of Rootine, explains why it is important to promote a positive work environment and create boundaries in her conversation with Michael ‘Miz’ Mizrahi. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.
Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl
Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.
Transcripts & Show Notes
🔗 Helpful links:
Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

Sep 8, 2022 • 23min
#167 - PCOS 101 (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome): Unique symptoms & metabolic health | Doc Talk w/ Dr. Azure Grant
PCOS, commonly known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a condition with multiple epigenetic components and a number of symptoms to look out for, including irregular menstruation and excessive hair growth. Learn how to treat PCOS naturally with diet and lifestyle changes in this Doc Talk with Levels Research Design Lead Dr. Azure Grant and Cissy Hu. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.
Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl
Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.
🎙 What Azure Grant & Cissy Hu discuss:
(02:21) – What is PCOS?
(03:14) – What are the signs and symptoms of PCOS?
(05:11) – What are the criteria for a PCOS diagnosis?
(06:36) – The impact of delayed diagnosis
(11:40) – Can diet help PCOS symptoms?
(12:38) – Don’t just rely on food
(13:51) – What are phytonutrients?
(14:46) – How intermittent fasting can help PCOS symptoms
(18:37) – Characterizing glucose phenotypes
Transcripts & Show Notes
🔗 Helpful links:
Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/gs4nhuaRv-8
How continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can help with infertility and PCOS: https://levelshealth.com/blog/how-continuous-glucose-monitoring-cgm-can-help-with-infertility-and-pcos/
How a CGM helped Abby O’Connor find a diet that eased her PCOS: https://levelshealth.com/blog/how-a-cgm-helped-abby-oconnor-find-a-diet-that-eased-her-pcos/
Edie Horstman uses a CGM to help make better food choices while living with PCOS: https://levelshealth.com/blog/edie-horstman-uses-a-cgm-to-help-make-better-food-choices-while-living-with-pcos/
Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

Sep 5, 2022 • 35min
#166 - All about women’s health, menstruation, & metabolic health | Doc Talk with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew
How do women’s health and the menstrual cycle link to metabolic health? This understudied population gets a deep dive in this episode of Doc Talk with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew, our Head of Clinical Product. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.
Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl
Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.
🎙 What Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew & Jackie Tsontakis discuss:
(04:46) – The menstrual cycle goes beyond menstruation
(07:19) – The lack of research on the menstrual cycle
(12:04) – The connection between hormones and insulin sensitivity
(14:50) – Testosterone and the female body
(17:05) – Listen to your body
(18:05) – How to satisfy cravings in a healthy way
(23:12) – Hormone fluctuations are normal
(28:41) – It’s okay if keto doesn’t work for you
(32:43) – Keto wasn’t designed for women
Transcripts & Show Notes
🔗 Helpful links:
Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1
Connect with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew on Instagram: https://instagram.com/drkelleychew

Sep 1, 2022 • 51min
#165 - The creative process in a remote & async environment: Deep work, Loom, pair design, & presentations | Ben Grynol & Alan McLean
Ben Grynol discusses the challenges and benefits of the creative process in a remote and async environment. Topics include the importance of deep work, the value of tools like Loom for presentations, the need for interaction, and the significance of design critiques in a remote work setting.

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Aug 29, 2022 • 1h
#164 - Startup product managers: Ownership, communication, & leadership | Patrick Malatack & Maz Brumand
A Product Manager’s goals are advocating for the needs of the client and the team. Here’s a look into what the Product Manager role in tech startups looks like in terms of ownership, leadership, and communication in this conversation between Patrick Malatack & Maz Brumand. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.
Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl
Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.
🎙 What Patrick Malatack & Levels’ Maz Brumand discuss:
(06:07) – Help your team be successful
(07:43) – Advocate for the needs of the customer
(11:45) – Don’t give employees responsibilities they don’t own
(14:43) – You shouldn’t need committees
(24:00) – Use your own product
(28:29) – Cut bad features
(31:09) – Be efficient with your time
(34:39) – The difference between stress and pressure
(38:55) – Communicate the company’s goals
(41:54) – Let people call you out
Transcripts & Show Notes
🔗 Helpful links:
Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/2y7e_ZoQPZ4
Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1
📲 Connect:
Connect with Patrick Malatack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickmalatack
Connect with Patrick on Instagram: https://instagram.com/patrickmalatack