The Model Health Show
Shawn Stevenson
The Model Health Show is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening look at health and fitness. No subject is off limits here! World-renown author and nutritionist Shawn Stevenson breaks down complex health issues and makes them easy to understand and overcome. Whether it's weight loss, chronic fatigue, heart disease, diet, exercise, sex, hormones, sleep problems, or countless other health topics, the insights you get here will help you transform your health and live your best life ever.
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Sep 23, 2026 • 1h 2min
How a Stronger Body Can Give You a Stronger Mind - With Jen Cohen
Jennifer Cohen, entrepreneur, bestselling author, podcaster, and human-performance expert, explores how fitness reshapes confidence, discipline, and resilience. They discuss breaking all-or-nothing thinking, using micro-promises to build momentum, why consistency can beat talent, and how audacity creates opportunities. Cohen also shares her simple routines, including the two-mile walking rule, and the habits behind high achievement.
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Sep 21, 2026 • 1h 27min
Why My Testosterone Is 2X Higher Than the Average Man
Testosterone levels are falling, but everyday habits may help turn the tide. Explore the roles of sleep, sunlight, whole-food nutrition, stress, intimacy, strength training, body fat, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Personal lab results reveal a practical lifestyle framework for supporting hormonal and reproductive health naturally.
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Sep 16, 2026 • 1h 17min
Use These 10 Exercises to Completely Transform Your Body - With Dr. John Rusin
Dr. John Rusin, a renowned strength coach, physical therapist, and injury-prevention specialist, explores ten high-return exercises for building strength and resilience. Discover the advantages of trap bar deadlifts, Bulgarian split squats, neutral-grip pull-ups, Romanian deadlifts, carries, loaded push-ups, and goblet squats. The conversation also covers smart unilateral training, pull-up progressions, posterior-chain development, and sustainable programming.
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Sep 14, 2026 • 58min
The Algorithm Is Rewiring Our Kids - Here’s What Every Parent Needs to Know | Dr. Shefali
Dr. Shefali, clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and founder of the Conscious Parenting Movement, explores raising children in an algorithm-driven world. She discusses outsourced attachment, AI companionship, boredom, free play, and the distinct pressures facing boys and girls. The conversation also covers conscious masculinity, healthy anger, body image, social media, mentorship, and helping children find purpose and authentic connection.
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Sep 9, 2026 • 1h 8min
Toxic Aging: How Your Organs Can Age At Different Rates & 3 Hidden Threats to Cellular Health | Dr. Will Cole
Dr. Will Cole, a functional medicine expert and author, explores why organs can age at different speeds and how cellular confusion may fuel chronic disease. They discuss environmental toxins, biotoxins, metabolic stress, trauma, and disconnection as hidden threats to cellular health. The conversation also covers personalized testing, detoxification, hormetic stressors, micronutrients, and the pursuit of healthspan, not just a longer life.
Sep 7, 2026 • 1h 22min
How to Transform Your Energy, Emotions, & Environment to Transform Your Results - With Jason Stacy
Jason Stacy, high-performance coach, speaker, and author of The Pressure Code, draws on coaching elite athletes and surviving trauma and homelessness. He explores how energy, emotions, and environment shape performance, why martial arts builds structure and respect, how to spot energy leaks, and how routines, values, and breathing can help you stay composed when pressure rises.
Sep 2, 2026 • 1h 5min
How to Beat Self-Doubt and Think Like a CHAMPION Every Day - With Laila Ali
Laila Ali, undefeated boxing world champion, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate, explores what makes a true champion. She discusses self-competition, disciplined training, honest relationships, childhood resilience, and the life lessons sports can teach. Ali also shares the inspiration behind her children’s book, A Spark of Greatness, her approach to parenting, healthy habits, and using success to uplift others.
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Aug 31, 2026 • 1h 3min
How to Easily Program Your Brain Each Morning & the Danger of Cognitive Surrender - With Jim Kwik
Jim Kwik, accelerated learning coach and author of Limitless and Limitless Daily, helps people optimize memory and focus. He discusses the danger of outsourcing thinking to AI, the BUILD method to strengthen your mind before using tools, and simple morning rituals that prime attention and daily habits. The conversation highlights reading, sleep inertia, and practical ways to train your brain each day.
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Aug 26, 2026 • 1h 29min
The Truth About Wearable Fitness Trackers, Protein Controversy, & the Biggest Sleep Mistakes to Avoid
Jen Cohen, producer and host of Habits and Hustle who interviews leaders on health and business. She and Shawn dig into sleep hacks and why interrupted sleep happens. They debate wearables: helpful tools or anxiety triggers. They explore protein and nutrition myths, walking for fat loss, and practical supplement guidance.
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Aug 24, 2026 • 35min
4 Mind-Blowing Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship (All Backed by Science!)
They explore how sharing media and fictional worlds builds a shared identity and closeness. They discuss the surprising power of regularly eating meals together to boost satisfaction. They explain creating a relationship highlight reel through romantic nostalgia and prompts. They cover exercising and walking together to build habits, motivation, and shared well being.
