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Today’s episode is the first in a four-part Good Energy series with Dr. Casey Means. In this conversation, Dr. Casey explains how your body makes energy — something we should all know! While modern lifestyle factors often lead to metabolic dysfunction and mitochondrial damage (aka “bad energy”), a few simple steps can help you produce good energy again.

Visit onecommune.com/metabolism to watch Dr. Casey’s Commune course, Optimize Your Metabolism, free for 5 days. 

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565. Peace Keeping & Negotiation at Columbia University with Dr. Jean Krasno

Fitness entrepreneur Jillian Michaels joins Jeff for a deep dive into the world of weight loss. She debunks myths and digs into the real challenges behind shedding pounds, from the influence of pharmaceuticals to the psychology of food addiction.

NEW! Jillian has a Commune course -- How to Lose Weight Safely and Effectively. In this course she walks you through the simple science, psychology, and practical how-to of weight loss. Be the first in line by going to onecommune.com/jillian

In today’s episode we cover: 

00:13:00: The rising numbers of metabolic dysfunction in our population
00:15:00: Is obesity genetic?
00:16:00: What’s behind the obesity epidemic?
00:27:00: How do drugs like Wegovi and Ozempic work?
00:32:00: Pitfalls of GLP 1 agonists
00:33:00: How the pharmaceutical industry profits from weight loss drugs
00:34:00: Common side effects and long term side effects of GLP 1 agonists
00:38:00: What are the appropriate applications of drugs like Ozempic?
00:44:00: Jillian’s take on the concept of “willpower”
00:48:00: How psychological hunger hinders weight loss progress
00:54:00: Unpacking “calories in calories out”
00:59:00: Best practices for tracking weight loss
01:00:00: How to get an idea of your basal metabolic rate
01:03:00: Is exercise or diet more important when it comes to weight loss?
01:05:00: How to maintain muscle while losing fat
01:08:00: Jillian’s exercise protocol tips
01:17:00: The transcendental elements of fitness
01:23:00: How to be a mindful consumer of health and wellness products

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“My heart began pounding. I felt a surge of adrenaline course through my veins. Underneath the crust of consciousness, my adrenals were secreting cortisol to my liver, directing glucose to my muscles in order to flee or fight.”

Listen to today’s episode to learn how Jeff’s “good stress” protocols helped him get back to homeostasis after a surprise encounter on his morning hike.

Check out Jeff’s new Commune course – Good Stress – where he shares the 10 “good stress” protocols that helped him lose 60 pounds, reverse pre-diabetes, improve sleep, and increase his ability to focus! Get the first 5 days for free at onecommune.com/goodstress.

This podcast is supported by:

Biohacking
Exclusive 25% discount on Biohacking Conference tickets with discount code BCCOMMUNE at biohackingconference.com.

Gainful
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This episode is the second in a two-parter where Dr. G and Jeff explore the interconnectedness of stress, trauma, and health. Dr. G explains how trauma in childhood shapes our adult experiences of adversity and Jeff shares a story from his childhood that has stuck with him. The good news: With the right approach, traumatic childhood experiences can be transmuted into strength.

Be part of the conversation and submit your questions at onecommune.com/askdrg

To learn even more from Dr. G., you can watch her free Commune master class, Women, Food, and Hormones at onecommune.com/menopause.

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INSIDE TRACKER
This podcast is supported by InsideTracker: Live healthier longer. InsideTracker is your personalized dashboard. For a limited time, you can get 20% off by visiting https://insidetracker.com/drg

Biohacking
Exclusive 25% discount on Biohacking Conference tickets with discount code BCCOMMUNE at biohackingconference.com.

Pendulum
Go to pendulumlife.com/commune to get 20% off your first month of GLP-1 Probiotic or any Pendulum probiotic membership.

This episode is the first in a two-parter where Dr. G distinguishes between healthy, adaptive stress responses versus unhealthy, maladaptive ones. She also shares how biomarkers like cortisol and heart rate variability can offer insights into your body’s stress response and guide chronic disease interventions.

Be part of the conversation and submit your questions at onecommune.com/askdrg

To learn even more from Dr. G., you can watch her free Commune master class, Women, Food, and Hormones at onecommune.com/menopause.

This podcast is supported by:

INSIDE TRACKER
This podcast is supported by InsideTracker: Live healthier longer. InsideTracker is your personalized dashboard. For a limited time, you can get 20% off by visiting https://insidetracker.com/drg