The Healthspan Collective

Nicole Doran
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Welcome to The Healthspan Collective, where science and wellness converge to redefine how we approach longevity and vibrant health. Host Nicole Doran brings together world-renowned physicians, researchers, and health innovators in conversations about regenerative medicine, stem cell therapies, nutrition science, anti-aging protocols, and more. Our focus extends beyond simply extending lifespan to optimizing healthspan—the quality of life as we age. Join our growing community as we explore groundbreaking insights and discover evidence-based approaches to live better for longer.

  1. 1d ago

    Diet Culture, Body Image in Pregnancy, and Building Habits That Actually Last with Chloe Parsons

    Follow us on Instagram! @healthspancollective In this episode of The Healthspan Collective, host Nicole Doran sits down with Chloe Parsons, known as @averagefitfluencer, Weight Watchers coach and former ambassador, for one of the most refreshingly honest conversations about diet culture, body image, and what it actually takes to build a healthy relationship with food. Chloe has tried it all, from HCG and keto to Atkins and South Beach, and after years of losing and regaining weight, she found something that actually stuck, and it was not another restrictive diet. Chloe shares how losing 60 pounds before her wedding, regaining it, and then rebuilding her confidence shaped her entire approach to coaching, and how pregnancy brought all of those old fears around weight gain and control rushing back. This conversation is warm, funny, and deeply relatable for any woman who has ever felt like her worth was tied to the number on a scale. What We Cover: Why restrictive dieting always failed and what finally made the differenceHow Weight Watchers shifted Chloe's mindset from restriction to balance and adding foodsPregnancy body image, weight gain fears, and how the second trimester changed everythingPractical habits like building balanced plates and the proffee protein coffee hackSelf-compassion over all-or-nothing thinking and how to coach yourself through hard momentsModeling a healthy relationship with food and movement for the next generationMeeting Oprah, running the NYC Marathon, and the moments that defined Chloe's journeyChapters:00:36 Every Diet Era Chloe Has Tried and Why None of Them Stuck04:03 What Weight Watchers Actually Teaches and Why It Felt Different13:39 Learning to Eat Balanced Instead of Just Eating Less18:12 Losing 60 Pounds Before the Wedding and What Came After23:14 Pregnancy Weight Fears, Body Comparison, and Second Trimester Reset34:06 Meeting Oprah and the Weight Watchers World39:25 Practical Habits: Balanced Plates, Proffee, and Self-Compassion44:36 From Makeup Artist to Weight Watchers Coach53:41 GLP-1 Programs and Teaching Kids a Healthy Food Mindset01:08:26 Running the NYC Marathon and Why Lasting Change Happens Slowly

  2. Aug 11

    The Honest GLP-1 Episode: Microdosing, Ozempic Babies, and Postpartum Recovery with Dr. Faryal Farooqi

    Follow us on Instagram! @healthspancollective In this episode of The Healthspan Collective, host Nicole Doran sits down with Dr. Faryal Farooqi, longevity and functional medicine physician, to have one of the most nuanced and honest conversations about GLP-1 medications that exists right now. From why these drugs are being wildly overprescribed without proper patient planning, to the phenomenon of "Ozempic babies" and what the current data actually says about early pregnancy exposure, this episode cuts through the noise and gets into the details that most providers are not talking about. Dr. Farooqi shares how her practice approaches compounded microdosing with personalized follow-up to support muscle preservation, metabolic health, and long-term outcomes rather than just the number on the scale. Nicole also opens up about her own pregnancy thyroid experience and what changed after a dose adjustment, making this one of the most personal and clinically rich conversations the show has had. They also get into postpartum recovery, breastfeeding considerations, peptide stacking, aesthetic treatments, and supplement strategy for long-term health. What We Cover:- Why GLP-1s are overprescribed and what a responsible microdosing approach actually looks like- Ozempic babies explained: how improved metabolic function affects fertility and what early pregnancy exposure data shows- What happens to oral contraceptive absorption on GLP-1s and what women need to know before stopping- Postpartum recovery timelines, breastfeeding considerations, and returning to GLP-1s safely- Aesthetic treatments, peptide stacks, and skin tightening options postpartum- Dr. Farooqi's top five supplements and her approach to cycling for long-term metabolic health Chapters:00:16 Why GLP-1s Are Overprescribed and How Microdosing Changes the Picture04:06 Dr. Farooqi's Path Into Functional and Longevity Medicine09:12 Are GLP-1s Being Used Responsibly and What the Data Says14:40 Ozempic Babies, Fertility, and Birth Control Absorption Risk31:17 Trying to Conceive, Breastfeeding, and GLP-1 Safety38:04 Postpartum Recovery Timeline and Returning to Treatment44:23 Aesthetics, Skin Tightening, and Postpartum Body Changes52:48 Keto, Fasting, Ketones, and Stacking Treatments01:03:46 Peptide Stacks, Longevity Protocols, and Supplement Strategy01:11:44 Top Five Supplements, Hot Takes, and Wrap Up #TheHealthspanCollective #Podcast

  3. Aug 4

    Stop Doing Kegels: The Truth About Pelvic Floor Health with Dr. Leticia Ory

    Follow us on Instagram! @healthspancollective In this episode of The Healthspan Collective, host Nicole Doran sits down with Dr. Leticia Ory, pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of Anatomy Pelvic Health, to cover everything women are not being told about their pelvic floor during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. From why leaking when you sneeze is not something you just have to live with, to what actually happens during pushing and how to reduce your risk of severe tearing, this is the conversation every pregnant and postpartum woman deserves to have before she ever steps into a delivery room. Dr. Ory brings both clinical depth and genuine warmth to a topic that still carries far too much silence and shame. She breaks down why Kegels are not always the answer, how your nervous system and posture affect your pelvic floor more than most people realize, and what postpartum recovery actually looks like when you have the right support from two weeks out through returning to running, lifting, and sex. Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, or just a woman with a body, this episode will change how you think about your core forever. What We Cover:🌿 What the pelvic floor actually is and why every woman benefits from knowing how to work with it🤰 How to prepare your body for birth, including pushing technique, positioning, and tearing prevention💨 Why Kegels can do more harm than good in pregnancy and what to focus on instead🩹 Postpartum rehab timelines, C-section recovery, prolapse, and how to return to exercise safely🧘 How breath, posture, nervous system regulation, and pressure management affect long-term pelvic health💕 Sexual health after birth: painful intercourse, dilators, orgasms, and when to bring in more support Chapters:00:00 What the Pelvic Floor Is and Why It Matters04:53 When to Start Pelvic Floor PT in Pregnancy07:01 Why Kegels Are Not Always the Answer13:06 Birth Prep, Pushing Technique, and Internal Assessment20:37 Pushing Positions, Tearing Risk, and Perineal Massage28:57 Early Postpartum Rehab and C-Section Recovery34:44 Prolapse, Pressure Management, and Core Rehab41:27 Ab Safety in Pregnancy and Postpartum Training Timelines45:42 Binders, Posture, Mom Butt, and Sciatica01:01:41 Sexual Health, Pain, Dilators, and Returning to Life #TheHealthspanCollective #Podcast

  4. Jul 28

    The Prepared Food Brand South Florida Can't Stop Talking About with Erin Leeds

    Follow us on Instagram! @healthspancollective In this episode of The Healthspan Collective, host Nicole Doran sits down with Erin Leeds, founder and owner of Garden Butcher, a South Florida prepared food brand built on a simple but radical premise: real food, made fresh daily, with nothing you can't pronounce. No seed oils, no refined sugar, no additives or preservatives, just high quality locally sourced ingredients prepared with the same care a private chef would bring to your kitchen. Erin brings the kind of story that makes you root for someone immediately. A former D1 softball player turned London-trained chef, she built Garden Butcher out of a personal need as a busy mom who refused to compromise on what her family was eating. What started as private chef meal prep has grown into multiple South Florida locations with more on the way, and this conversation gets into exactly what it takes to scale a food business without ever cutting corners on quality. What We Cover:🥩 What makes Garden Butcher different and why no seed oils and no refined sugar actually matters💰 Why clean prepared food costs more and what you are actually paying for🌱 How Erin sources locally, works with multiple vendors, and keeps her menu seasonal and creative📍 The growth story behind Garden Butcher's South Florida expansion and what is coming next👩‍🍳 From D1 athlete to London chef to founder: the background that built this brand🧠 How Erin manages scaling a food business while raising four kids and what has changed the game for her Chapters:00:00 What Garden Butcher Is and Why It Exists04:15 From D1 Athlete to London Trained Chef10:54 How Motherhood Inspired the Garden Butcher Model15:28 Why Clean Prepared Food Costs More18:09 Local Sourcing, Seasonal Menus, and Healthy Baking26:19 Going Viral and the Erewhon Moment31:16 From Private Chef to Storefront: Scaling the Brand33:45 The Commissary Kitchen and Expansion Plans37:19 The Hire That Changed Everything40:50 Wellness Routine, Entrepreneur Mindset, and Must Try Orders #TheHealthspanCollective #Podcast

  5. Jul 21

    The Mediterranean Diet Broke My Body" | Chief Nutrition Founder Veronika Larisova

    Follow us on Instagram! @healthspancollective In this episode of The Healthspan Collective, host Nicole Doran sits down with exercise physiologist, nutritionist, and Chief Nutrition founder Veronika Larisova to challenge one of wellness culture's biggest blind spots: the idea that there's one right way to eat. Veronika makes the case for bio-individuality with the credibility of someone who learned it the hard way, developing bloating, amenorrhea, and osteopenia on a veggie-heavy Mediterranean approach before resolving her symptoms with a carnivore-style diet and collagen. Veronika brings scientific rigor and refreshing bluntness to the conversations that have gotten loudest and least useful online. From endurance running's hidden inflammatory load, to why Instagram and AI have made nutrition advice worse instead of better, to how U.S. and Australian food regulations produce genuinely different products on the shelf. She also shares the story behind Chief Nutrition, which began with an accidental invention: a "steak on the go" meat bar built for a jungle trek through Papua New Guinea. 🧬 Why bio-individuality matters and the danger of one-size-fits-all diet advice🏃‍♀️ Endurance running's inflammatory load and why recovery and sleep are non-negotiable🥩 Her carnivore recovery story after bloating, amenorrhea, and osteopenia🧫 Organ-based supplements, collagen, and iron bioavailability versus synthetic options📱 How Instagram and AI misinformation are shaping nutrition advice, and how to read labels instead🌏 U.S. versus Australian food regulations, glyphosate, and what "clean ingredients" actually means💪 Women, hormones, carbs, and the fear of lifting heavy Chapters:00:00 Running Inflammation, Food Labels, and the Bio-Individuality Warning01:20 Meet Veronika: From Dance to Running at 3104:11 The Papua New Guinea Trek and the Accidental Meat Bar08:18 Collagen, Organ Supplements, and Iron Bioavailability10:56 Plant-Based Pitfalls and Her Carnivore Recovery Story15:48 What She Eats Now and Building Chief Nutrition21:23 Instagram Misinformation and Why Diet Advice Needs Context26:33 Women, Hormones, Carbs, and the Fear of Lifting28:47 Skinny vs. Strong, Miami Fitness Culture, and U.S. vs. Australia34:31 What Successful Athletes Do Differently38:56 Gluten, Glyphosate, and Food Quality Australia vs. U.S.44:11 Alcohol and Pregnancy Reality Check46:28 Hot Takes Rapid Fire54:11 What's Next for Chief Nutrition and Wrap Up

  6. Jul 14

    The Unfiltered Career Advice You Actually Need with Nicole and Mackenzie

    Follow us on Instagram! @healthspancollective In this episode of The Healthspan Collective, host Nicole Doran is joined by her sister and podcast producer Mackenzie for the first installment of a new series: Big Sister Advice. Think of it as the career conversation you wish you could have with an older sister who has already made the mistakes, learned the lessons, and figured out what actually moves the needle when you are just starting out. Nicole shares the unfiltered, practical career advice she wishes someone had handed her early on, from how to show up in a professional setting and dress for the job you want, to how to handle mistakes, ask for a raise, and make yourself genuinely irreplaceable. She also gets into the AI conversation nobody is having honestly enough, why stop-with-the-extremes is the single best advice she would give her younger self, and what it really takes to build a career that gives you an exceptional life.What We Cover: 💼 Why you cannot be shy past a certain age and how to actually work on it👗 The rule of 3 for dressing professionally without losing your personal style🚀 What "act like the job you want" actually looks like in practice🤖 The honest truth about AI at work and why not using it is not a flex💸 How to ask for a raise the right way and what never to say in that meeting⚖️ Stop with the extremes: on dieting, working out, and the all-or-nothing trap Chapters: 00:00 The Mindset Behind an Exceptional Career03:09 Why You Cannot Be Shy and How to Fix It07:05 How to Sound Educated and Put Together at Work11:57 Dressing the Part: The Rule of 3 and Know Your Audience20:26 Act Like the Job You Want, Not the Job You Have24:11 Make Yourself Irreplaceable and Own Your Mistakes31:48 Promotions, Raises, and What Not to Say in That Meeting37:40 Hating Your First Job, Saying No, and Managing Your Time43:13 How to Use AI Without Losing Your Voice01:00:07 Stop With the Extremes: Balance in Work, Food, and LifeFollow the sisters on social media! @nicolejdoran@mackenziepetersonn #TheHealthspanCollective #Podcast

  7. Jul 7

    Shame-Flammation, GLP1s, and Healing from the Inside Out with Dr. Will Cole

    Follow us on Instagram! @healthspancollective In this episode of The Healthspan Collective, host Nicole Doran sits down with Dr. Will Cole, leading functional medicine practitioner and bestselling author, to unpack one of the most overlooked drivers of chronic illness: shame. Dr. Cole introduces the concept of "shame-flammation," explaining how unresolved trauma, chronic stress, and adverse childhood experiences can trigger the same inflammatory pathways as gut dysfunction, toxins, and hormonal imbalances, and why no amount of supplements will fix a nervous system stuck in survival mode. Dr. Cole brings his signature blend of clinical depth and radical honesty to some of the most talked about and most misunderstood topics in functional medicine right now. From the rise of GLP-1s and what they might be doing to relationships and addiction patterns, to the overhyped parasite cleanse trend and the truth about MTHFR testing, this conversation cuts through the noise and gets to what actually moves the needle on long term health. 🔥 What "shame-flammation" is and how unresolved trauma silently drives chronic inflammation 🧬 Hidden signs of metabolic dysfunction in people who appear outwardly healthy 💉 GLP-1 agonists, dosing, lifestyle, and their surprising effects on addiction and relationships 🧫 The real story on leaky gut, parasites, MTHFR, mold, EMFs, and tick-borne illness 🌿 Tools for healing the emotional root of inflammation including EMDR, journaling, and vagal nerve work 🤰 Postpartum depletion, autoimmunity, and what functional medicine still gets wrong Chapters: 00:00 What Is Shame-Flammation and Why It Matters 04:34 Trauma, ACE Scores, and the Inflammation Connection 09:06 Tools for Healing Shame and Regulating the Nervous System 15:20 PCOS, PMOS, and the GLP-1 Conversation 28:15 Hidden Metabolic Dysfunction in Healthy-Looking People 33:59 Parasites, Leaky Gut, and the Trends Worth Being Skeptical Of 41:47 Toxins, Mold, EMFs, and Tick-Borne Illness Explained 44:41 MTHFR, Mast Cell, and Long COVID 51:24 Postpartum Depletion and Celebrity Protocol Gone Wrong 58:26 Rapid Fire Hot Takes and Nonnegotiables #TheHealthspanCollective #Podcast

  8. Jun 30

    Second Trimester Truths: Cravings, Body Image, and Personality Shifts

    Follow us on Instagram! @healthspancollective In this episode of The Healthspan Collective, host Nicole Doran sits down to share a real and honest second trimester pregnancy update at eighteen weeks with her sister and podcast producer, Mackenzie. Now visibly showing and feeling worlds better than she did during her first trimester, Nicole opens up about the mental and emotional shifts that come with this stage, including body image, weight gain outside of the belly, and learning to hold gratitude and discomfort at the same time. From cravings and brain fog to her current supplement stack and early thoughts on her birth plan, Nicole walks through everything that has surprised her so far, including symptoms no one warned her about and the unexpected kindness of strangers once you are visibly pregnant. She also gets into how pregnancy is reshaping her boundaries, her work delegation, her relationship, and the overwhelming world of strollers and nursery prep.What We Cover: 🤰 An honest look at body image, weight gain, and why two things can be true at once💊 Her current supplement stack and what she added, removed, and kept through the second trimester🩺 Early birth plan thoughts, midwife versus doula, and her stance on induction and epidurals😴 Brain fog, energy shifts, and the symptoms that caught her completely off guard🍞 Why she is temporarily reintroducing gluten and her current cravings and favorite foods🛍️ Navigating strollers, nursery prep, and the overwhelm of baby gear shopping Chapters:00:00 Second Trimester Check In at 18 Weeks05:05 Feeling Like Herself Again09:23 Brain Fog, Nesting, and Baby Development13:26 Body Image and the Reality of Weight Gain19:24 Symptoms No One Warned Her About23:16 Supplements, PMOS, and What Changed27:15 Early Birth Plan Thoughts and Options33:09 Energy, Sleep, and New Boundaries36:19 Stroller Shopping and Nursery Overwhelm54:25 Rapid Fire: Cravings, Purchases, and Advice Follow Nicole! @nicolejdoranFollow Mackenzie! @mackenziepetersonn

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Welcome to The Healthspan Collective, where science and wellness converge to redefine how we approach longevity and vibrant health. Host Nicole Doran brings together world-renowned physicians, researchers, and health innovators in conversations about regenerative medicine, stem cell therapies, nutrition science, anti-aging protocols, and more. Our focus extends beyond simply extending lifespan to optimizing healthspan—the quality of life as we age. Join our growing community as we explore groundbreaking insights and discover evidence-based approaches to live better for longer.

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  • Creator
    Nicole Doran
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nicole Doran
  • Show Website
    The Healthspan Collective

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