RUNGA Radio

In this solo show, I explore what living the simple life on the Caribbean island of St. John taught me about health and fitness and how it laid the foundations for everything I believe in today. Back then, walking was my primary form of transportation, and my frugal diet was the result of a lack of funds rather than a desire to experiment with intermittent fasting. However, looking back, I realize just how much my diet, my outdoor lifestyle, and my disconnection from technology helped me to recover from the grim prognosis I’d been given about my neurological health. Not surprisingly, I’m now committed to incorporating the lessons I learned from my time on St. John into every aspect of my life. So, in today’s show, I consider how living an embodied, purposeful Blue-Zone type lifestyle can contribute to your health and happiness.Support the show

In this week’s show, I speak with EFT practitioner and certified kundalini yoga instructor Amy Piper about using the Emotional Freedom Technique to help people heal from trauma and work through emotional pain. Since she started her Tapping for Truth practice in 2017, Amy has seen the difference that ‘tapping’ can make to her clients’ lives, and today she offers online EFT training and certification programs to share this transformative technique with others. We dive into the history and evolution of EFT as a healing tool and discuss its potential to help people release negative emotions and overcome limiting beliefs. We also talk about setting intentions and using yoga, acupuncture, and meditation to complement EFT therapy.Support the show

In this episode, I catch up with Scott Linde, the founder of Sun Potion, a wellness company that focuses on improving health and happiness through the use of medicinal plants and herbs. Scott has spent many years researching herbal medicine, and he’s a firm believer in the transformative power of plants. As a conscious entrepreneur, he regards his company as a passion project rather than a conventional business, and he’s happy and proud to share his intentional, organic, and wildcrafted products with the world. Today, we chat about traditional remedies, Ayurvedic medicine, and carving out your own path in life. We also dive into Scott’s refreshing business philosophy and reflect on his commitment to sustainability and his desire to be of service.Support the show

This is a re-air of episode 11 with Lois Laynee, which was originally released Oct 22, 2019.Lois Laynee is a dynamic pioneer and passionate lecturer in the fields of Education, Sleep, Scar Release Healing, Cranio Facial Neuro development, and much more. Lois is the CEO of AZ Sleep Apnea Center, a speaker and educator of oxygen wellness and the creator of the Laynee Restorative Breathing Method. Lois represents the integration of East meets West, blending neurophysiology with cranial facial development, to provide the opportunity to experience less stress immediately through the power of oxygen. Lois teaches us how every dysfunction starts with an interruption or alteration of connections in the brain. Once these connections are activated and integrated, sleep is restored, pain and anxiety can be reduced, movement is fluid and breathing is effortless. This integration can be achieved in all stages of life to help us sleep, breathe, move, and thrive. The possibilities are truly endless. This episode will thoroughly benefit anyone looking to improve their or their children’s quality of life. Lois even touches on important facets of pregnancy and childbirth.Support the show

My guest this week is Jake Steiner, the creator of Endmyopia, an online community dedicated to helping people understand, control, and reverse their myopia. Jake is an analyst and a semi-retired stock trader. However, ever since an optometrist told him that his shortsightedness was genetic and could only be corrected by stronger prescription glasses, he has made it his mission to research myopia and find alternative ways to improve his eyesight.Jake recounts his long journey to learn more about shortsightedness and reveals how he went from -5.00 diopter myopia to 20/20 vision. He also shares his thoughts on the lifestyle and environmental factors that can affect our eyesight and suggests simple steps to reduce our reliance on glasses and contact lenses.Support the show

In this episode, I’m joined by The Holistic OBGYN Nathan Riley. Nathan trained and worked as a conventional medical doctor. However, he decided to turn to a more holistic approach after becoming disillusioned with mainstream maternity care. Today, Nathan is the founder of Beloved Holistics, which helps women and their partners achieve vitality and optimal health through holistic lifestyle medicine.We chat about modern masculinity, the problems with conventional pregnancy care, and the tendency of hospital doctors to disempower women by treating childbirth as a purely medical procedure. We also get into chakra healing and the importance of providing a safe, non-judgmental place for people to express their emotions and find healing.Support the show

In this solo show, I address some of the most common questions I get asked about kettlebell training and share some fun and effective ways to help you squat deeper, hinge better, and improve your shoulder mobility. I talk about how our sedentary lifestyles, repetitive workout routines, and restrictive footwear can affect our ability to squat, hinge and press overhead. Plus, I explain how belly breathing and exercises such as chin-ups, step-ups, get-ups, and goblet squats improve stability and mobility. Support the show

This week’s guest is the biohacker and tech entrepreneur Bob Troia. Bob has a passion for personal optimization, and he loves using data to help people live healthier lives. As a software engineer and a keen athlete, Bob has been involved in the Quantified Self and biohacking movements since their inception. Today, he’s the co-founder of Awesome Labs and the founder of OPTML coaching and consultancy company. Bob also likes to share his insights on self-quantification and self-optimization through his Quantified Bob website and blog.We chat about the latest developments in health technology and biohacking, and Bob explains how to use the data from wearables, apps, and diagnostic tools to improve our emotional and physical wellbeing. Plus, he shares some of his best sleep hacks and provides simple, actionable tips to minimize exposure to EMFs in the home. Support the show

My guest this week is Dr. Leland Stillman, an integrative medicine physician who favors a common-sense, holistic approach to healthcare that takes account of the patient’s individual needs and circumstances. Unlike most doctors, Leland focuses on getting to the root cause of the disease rather than simply treating its symptoms, and he encourages people to make lifestyle choices that optimize their health and longevity.We discuss the problems caused by poor nutritional choices, sedentary lifestyles, and too much time spent indoors. We also tackle the subject of vaccine passports, question the motives of the pharmaceutical companies, and make some comparisons between the current health crisis and the pandemics that afflicted populations in the past.Support the show

In this live podcast, I chat with former financial trader turned breathwork and fitness entrepreneur Taylor Somerville. Taylor initially turned to mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork to help him cope with the high levels of stress in his busy life. Later, he qualified as a Master Coach in the XPT (extreme performance training) program designed by Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece. Today, Taylor is the founder of Symmetry, a wellness company that offers heat and ice contrast therapy and XPT pool training in Memphis, Tennessee. He also teaches virtual and in-person breathwork classes, including a monthly breathwork session with the Runga Tribe. Taylor and I talk about all things cold immersion, from the temperature of the water to the type of equipment we like to use to create our ideal ice plunge. In addition to discussing the physical benefits of cold therapy, we highlight its ability to help us deal with discomfort and build emotional resilience. Plus, Taylor describes his performance-enhancing XPT pool workouts and shares some breathwork techniques.Support the show