Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

Podcast interviews with genius-level (top .1%) practitioners, scientists, researchers, clinicians and professionals in Cancer, 3D Bio Printing, CRISPR-CAS9, Ketogenic Diets, the Microbiome, Extracellular Vesicles, and more. Subscribe today for the latest medical, health and bioscience insights from geniuses in their field(s).

  1. 12 hr ago

    The Best Of Both Worlds: Integrative Medicine, Root Causes & Practical Health

    What happens when conventional medicine and naturopathic care are used together instead of treated as opposites? In this conversation, Dr. Joshua Levitt breaks down integrative health, root-cause thinking, and how patients can make sense of complex health concerns without getting lost in overly complicated wellness advice.  Dr. Josh is a naturopathic physician, educator, author, and Co-Founder and Medical Director of UpWellness. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, his approach combines conventional diagnostics with naturopathic strategies to help patients better understand what may be contributing to chronic and everyday health issues.  This conversation explores:   ●       What a root-cause approach to health actually means. ●       Where conventional and naturopathic medicine can complement each other. ●       Why good diagnostics matter before choosing a treatment strategy. ●       How nutrition, lifestyle, and natural therapies fit into integrative care.  Dr. Josh earned his naturopathic medical degree from Bastyr University and previously served as a clinical preceptor at the Yale School of Medicine. Over the course of his career, he has worked with thousands of patients and has focused heavily on translating complex health concepts into clear, actionable guidance. This eventually led him to co-found UpWellness, where he works to bring integrative health education and natural wellness solutions to a much broader audience beyond the clinic. Tune in for a practical conversation about integrative medicine, better diagnostics, natural health, and how to approach wellness with more clarity and less confusion. Connect with Dr. Josh: Website: http://www.upwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upwellnessshop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshlevitt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/upwellness TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjoshlevitt

  2. 12 hr ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Also Like: The Tamsen Show

    Introducing Why Women Are Taught to Doubt What They Know with Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora from The Tamsen Show. Follow the show: The Tamsen Show Women learn early which parts of themselves make other people comfortable. After enough years, that performance can begin to feel like our identity, and the intuition underneath it goes quiet. Dr. Ellen Vora spent much of her life inside that worldview. A Yale- and Columbia-trained psychiatrist, she built her life around science and skepticism. Then, during an acupuncture treatment, Ellen received a message she couldn’t explain away, and it opened a question her training couldn’t answer: When someone dies, does the relationship actually end? That experience forced her to reconsider what she believed about grief, intuition, and the limits of what we can prove. Today, Ellen shares the full story behind her new book, Season of the Witch: A Psychiatrist’s Case for Magic, and why women are taught to give up essential parts of themselves in order to be taken seriously. She argues that we’ve been missing something, and the way back starts in the body. In this episode, you’ll learn: - How being agreeable and low-maintenance can become a form of self-abandonment - Why women have been taught to distrust their intuition - How to distinguish intuition from anxiety, and the ways the body signals yes and no - Why menopause can represent a rebirth rather than a disappearance - What grief can teach us about continuing relationships with the people we have lost - Why the “witch” archetype has always been connected to women who are no longer easily controlled - Simple ways to become more receptive to meaning, guidance, and magic in everyday life This is a conversation about returning to the parts of ourselves we learned to suppress, and letting life become a little more mysterious and alive. If you liked this episode, then you’ll like: Why You Feel So Lost Right Now (And How to Finally Heal) If you want a say on our upcoming guests, fill out ⁠this form Stay connected with Tamsen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ⁠Tamsen's newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ filled with free tools⁠ to living better, feeling stronger, and knowing you’re never alone Get Tamsen’s NYT instant bestselling book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠How To Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Tamsen  Watch all the episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tamsen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠  The Tamsen Show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Tamsen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow Dr. Vora on Instagram Get Dr. Vora's book, Season of the Witch Sponsors: Learn more about your ad choices, click here Medical Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical concerns or treatment options. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Tamsen Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. 2 days ago

    Building Better Healthcare Practices: Efficiency, Patient Experience & Sustainable Growth

    What does it take to run a healthcare practice that delivers better care without causing burnout for the people behind it? In this episode, Timothy Boyle sits down to discuss how hospitals, laboratories, and private practices can reduce operational bottlenecks, improve workflows, strengthen revenue performance, and create a better overall experience for patients and staff.  As Director of Sales and Business Development at REVA Global Medical, Timothy works with healthcare organizations facing the growing pressures of staffing, reimbursement, efficiency, and patient expectations. He has nearly a decade of experience across many healthcare services, diagnostics, and SaaS – where he witnessed firsthand how improving the business side of medicine can impact the quality and sustainability of care.  This conversation explores:  ●       How operational bottlenecks can contribute to clinician and staff burnout. ●       The ways that healthcare practices can improve efficiency without sacrificing patient care. ●       The connection between stronger workflows and a better patient experience. ●       Common revenue and reimbursement challenges facing medical organizations.  Before entering the healthcare industry, Timothy spent four years playing professional hockey, an experience that reframed his approach to teamwork, discipline, resilience, and performance. His career has since included work in medical diagnostics, healthcare technology, recovery solutions, and business development. He has also served as a Lead Facilitator at a group home for men with autism. Whether you manage a large healthcare organization or a small private practice, this episode offers a practical look at how better systems can reduce friction, support clinicians, and create room for sustainable growth.

  4. 30 Sept

    The Hypothalamus: The Master Regulator of Hormones, Energy & Healthy Aging

    In today's episode, Deborah Maragopoulos joins us to discuss why the hypothalamus can be thought of as the "maestro" of the body's hormonal system. Sitting at the intersection of the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems, the hypothalamus plays an important role in regulating everything from mood and memory to sleep, energy, metabolism, digestion, immune function, and the aging process…  Deborah is an integrative Family Nurse Practitioner, author, and specialist in neuro-immune-endocrinology with more than 30 years of clinical experience. Known as the "Hormone Queen," she has worked extensively with women experiencing hormonal imbalances related to perimenopause, menopause, PCOS, infertility, and much more. Her approach combines conventional and naturopathic perspectives to help identify underlying patterns that may be contributing to chronic symptoms.  This conversation covers:  ●       The difference between functional and conventional medicine. ●       Why the hypothalamus plays such a central role in hormone regulation. ●       How hormonal imbalances can affect mood, sleep, energy, metabolism, and digestion. ●       The connection between the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems.  Deborah is the author of The Hypothalamus Handbook: Your Tool to Discovering the Root of Your Health Issues and Finally Healing Your Body, Mind, and Soul, as well as Hormones in Harmony and Menopause Action Plan. A UCLA graduate and former president of the California Association of Nurse Practitioners, she has also served as an endocrine advisor and developed her own integrative model of care focused on supporting hypothalamic and hormonal function.

  5. 28 Sept

    Erai Beckmann: Blockchain, Global Trade & The Future Of Financial Access

    Join us in this episode as Erai Beckmann shares his thoughts on blockchain, artificial intelligence, global commerce, and the potential for emerging technologies to expand access to the financial system. As Erai puts it, "We think the first step towards global peace is to allow financial access to those that don't yet have it." That idea sits at the center of Peace Through Trade (PTT), the blockchain project he is a founding partner of and is helping build around peer-to-peer commerce, digital trade, and greater economic participation. Peace Through Trade is a regulation-focused Layer-1 Proof-of-Work blockchain ecosystem designed to work alongside governments and existing financial structures rather than outside them. Erai's approach to Web3 is shaped by a career spent building in emerging and highly regulated industries, where he learned that new technologies are more likely to achieve lasting adoption when regulation is addressed from the beginning. Click play to find out: ●       How blockchain could expand access to global commerce and financial services. ●       Why Erai connects economic participation with greater international cooperation. ●       The role regulation may play in bringing blockchain into mainstream use. ●       How AI, Web3, and digital trade could intersect in the future. Before Peace Through Trade, Erai led public companies and co-founded a pharmaceutical venture focused on cannabinoid-based products in Latin America. He was involved in lobbying and legislative efforts surrounding medical cannabinoid access in Brazil, an experience that helped shape his regulation-first philosophy. Today, he applies that same thinking to blockchain: understand the rules, build infrastructure capable of operating within them, and focus on practical use beyond speculation.  Connect with Erai:  Peace Through Trade  Personal Website  LinkedIn

  6. 24 Sept

    Dr. Adam Dorr Talks GLP-1s, Muscle Gain & The Future Of Health Optimization

    Could a new generation of therapies eventually reproduce some of the effects we associate with diet and exercise? In this episode, we connect with Dr. Adam Dorr to discuss the rapid evolution of GLP-1 medications and the possibility that combining fat-loss drugs with emerging myostatin- and activin-blocking therapies could change how we think about weight, muscle mass, metabolic health, and healthy aging.  Adam is the Director of Research at RethinkX, an independent think tank focused on technology-driven disruption. As an environmental social scientist and technology theorist, he approaches healthcare through the same systems lens RethinkX has applied to energy, transportation, and food.  Adam's recent work explores what RethinkX calls "Health Optimizer Therapies," or HOTs: combinations of treatments that may eventually target fat loss, muscle preservation or gain, metabolic health, and other aspects of physical well-being at the same time. He describes this convergence as moving medicine closer to a long-pursued idea: something resembling diet and exercise in a bottle…  This conversation explores:  ●       Why GLP-1 medications could represent more than a weight-loss trend. ●       The potential role of myostatin and activin inhibition in preserving or increasing muscle. ●       What could happen when fat-loss and muscle-building therapies are combined. ●       Why RethinkX views these technologies as part of a broader healthcare disruption.  Adam holds a PhD from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs and an MS from the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability. He has spent much of his career studying how rapidly improving technologies move from niche innovations to forces that can transform entire sectors.  Connect with Adam:  RethinkX  Rethinking Health: The Health Optimizer Therapy Disruption X

  7. 21 Sept

    How To Build A More Profitable Bar: Chris Schneider On Systems, Culture & Smarter Operations

    In today's episode, Chris Schneider joins us to discuss the systems, financial habits, and leadership decisions that can help independent bar owners build stronger and more sustainable businesses… Chris is the founder of The Bar Business and host of The Bar Business Podcast. He has experience in bar ownership, small-business bookkeeping, hospitality education, and coaching. This diverse background showed him why some operators struggle while others build more efficient, profitable businesses. Across those roles, he saw a consistent pattern: the strongest operators understand their numbers, rely on repeatable systems, and make decisions based on more than instinct alone. Hit play to find out: ●       The importance of creating a special dining and drinking experience. ●       Why many independent bars struggle to achieve consistent profitability. ●       The financial numbers bar owners should be paying attention to. ●       How menu engineering and pricing influence the bottom line. Chris approaches bar management through his MCC Framework: Mindset, Concept, and Culture. This helps owners view their bar as a business that can be measured, improved, and scaled. He is also the author of How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business and Menus That Sell. Through his coaching and more than 200 episodes of The Bar Business Podcast, Chris helps independent bar owners create businesses that are more profitable, organized, and less dependent on their constant presence. Connect with Chris: The Bar Business The Bar Business Podcast Instagram

  8. 14 Sept

    The AI Instinct: Human Decision-Making & the Future of Intelligence

    What happens when artificial intelligence moves beyond processing information and begins interpreting human behavior, emotion, intent, and risk? In this episode, we explore The AI Instinct with Rana Gujral, AI entrepreneur, CEO of Behavioral Signals, and author of The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making, released August 31, 2026. Rana brings a unique perspective shaped by years at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, voice technology, and human behavior. His work explores how AI can analyze signals such as tone, emotion, intent, and risk—and what happens when these capabilities begin influencing the decisions people make. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore: • How AI is changing the way humans make decisions • The relationship between artificial intelligence and human cognition • What Cognitive AI can reveal about emotion, intent, and behavior • How voice and behavioral signals can help identify risk and understand human intent • The evolution of today's AI systems toward AGI and more advanced forms of intelligence • What the future of human-AI decision-making could look like As CEO of Behavioral Signals, Rana works on AI systems that analyze speech and behavioral signals to help organizations understand intent, emotion, and risk. His career spans technology entrepreneurship, product innovation at Logitech, AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and voice intelligence. If you're interested in the future of AI, human behavior, cognitive intelligence, voice technology, and the increasingly complex relationship between humans and machines, this conversation offers a fascinating look at where intelligence may be heading next. Connect with Rana Gujral: Personal Website: https://ranagujral.com/about Book: The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making Behavioral Signals: https://behavioralsignals.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranagujral/ #ArtificialIntelligence #CognitiveAI #VoiceAI #HumanAI #FutureOfAI #AIInnovation #ConversationalAI #VoiceTechnology #MachineLearning #AIResearch #BehavioralAI #AILeadership #Deepfakes #DigitalTrust #FindingGenius

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Podcast interviews with genius-level (top .1%) practitioners, scientists, researchers, clinicians and professionals in Cancer, 3D Bio Printing, CRISPR-CAS9, Ketogenic Diets, the Microbiome, Extracellular Vesicles, and more. Subscribe today for the latest medical, health and bioscience insights from geniuses in their field(s).

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