The Business of Wellness

David Guttman

Welcome to The Business of Wellness Podcast—where health, wellness, biohacking, and business collide. In partnership with CryoCon, this podcast explores how entrepreneurs and business owners can integrate health and wellness strategies to thrive in life and business. We’re diving into the intersection between optimizing mental and physical performance and scaling your business for success. David Guttman, a seasoned entrepreneur, invites guests from the world of wellness and business to share practical insights on elevating your health, boosting productivity, and creating a thriving business culture. Whether you’re looking to dive into biohacking or simply want to live a more balanced life while growing your business, this podcast will guide you on your journey. New Episodes Every Thursday Business Growth | Health Optimization | Wellness Insights This is the podcast that blends entrepreneurial insights with the latest in health and wellness. If you’re ready to take control of your well-being and your business, tune in and let’s get started.

  1. 3d ago

    Why You Still Feel Empty After Success | Jake Whan

    I sat down with breathwork facilitator and TEDx speaker Jake Whan to talk about why he felt completely empty even after building a successful business and getting his health dialed in, and what he discovered about the emotions we numb instead of feel. We get into his contrarian take that what we call depression is often just grief and sadness that were never allowed to move, why he believes numbing those feelings (with distraction or medication) keeps us stuck, and the profound spiritual experience that changed how he sees shame, healing, and connection. Whether or not you share his spiritual lens, his core claim is testable: you can sit with the emotion you've been running from and discover that you felt it, and you're fine.  Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Listen to "The Second Coming" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/3SAgD9C  Spotify: https://bit.ly/4as1Rb1  Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4eE9rSp  Join Jake Whan's "The Ascension Shift" on for exclusive teachings, breathwork, and community!:  https://bit.ly/4v2KS6t  Connect with Jake Whan Website: https://bit.ly/4v2KS6t  YouTube: https://bit.ly/4eQBFbo  Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RdJJLt  Facebook: https://bit.ly/4gR4Spb  TikTok: https://bit.ly/4v3UFJp  X: https://bit.ly/3Rbcusg  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4v5drQA  Timestamps 00:00 - ​Intro of Show 01:36 - His grandfather and the awareness that shaped him 04:02 - A childhood ruled by allergies and asthma 04:25 - Success at 25 and the emptiness underneath 06:00 - The turning point in the Austin parking lot 07:28 - Finding breathwork and a life coach 08:10 - Breath as spirit and feeling what's within 11:07 - How people find him and Ascension University 13:43 - Inside the six-week Soul Activation Course 15:38 - Wounds, victimhood, and reclaiming agency 16:59 - Turning your wounds into your gifts 20:00 - SSRIs, numbing, and finding your own authority 22:00 - Why your sadness is not a disorder 24:06 - Depression as unfelt grief 26:25 - Spirituality without religious dogma 29:38 - The breathwork session where he felt God 33:32 - Why some people feel God and some don't 35:32 - Authenticity, vulnerability, and the mask 38:59 - Identity as clothing, not skin 42:17 - Are we ever truly alone? Connection and source 46:15 - Legacy, presence, and what he wants to leave 48:22 - The necklace, the future, and his children  49:50: Where to find Jake Watch the “Business of Wellness Podcast” every Thursday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4eOaSfO Connect with David Guttman Website:https://bit.ly/4v6rnKm Instagram:https://bit.ly/4v2ALyr TikTok:https://bit.ly/4gP3hjI Facebook:https://bit.ly/4y2VZze X:https://bit.ly/4v3Xfza LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4awQRJv

    51 min
  2. Jun 25

    The Therapy He Found Overseas Could Redefine Longevity | Sanjiv Lal

    I sat down with Sanjiv Lal, co-founder and CEO of Regen Therapy, to unpack what cellular aging actually is and why he calls aging itself "the real disease" behind nearly every chronic condition. We get into the biology of how our cells start misfiring, why he believes the cell-signaling we lose at 28 is the lever that matters most, and his own story of a COVID hospitalization that left his kidneys failing. I also press the skeptical questions: How do you measure if any of this works? What's the real cost?  Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Sanjiv Lal Website: https://bit.ly/4gErGbE  Instagram: https://bit.ly/4oO4hXs  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4g17uk5  Timestamps 00:00 - ​Intro of Show 00:42 - What is Regen Therapy 01:07 - Defining regenerative medicine 01:49 - Where longevity is headed 02:58 - Career background and big pharma roots 03:08 - Starting his own genetics company 04:35 - Getting COVID and nearly dying 05:17 - How regenerative medicine saved his kidneys 08:56 - Why he shut down his labs to build this 09:49 - Who is this for, sick or healthy? 11:00 - Can you actually reverse your age? 11:53 - Health span ends at 65 in America 12:23 - We have a sick care system, not healthcare 15:02 - How cellular aging actually works 18:02 - What the treatment looks like and the cost 20:01 - Cheaper than health insurance 21:09 - Not covered by insurance and why that matters 22:52 - Who are their patients 23:19 - How long they've been around 25:19 - How they measure if it's working 27:56 - The best mitochondrial test out there 29:52 - Slowing vs reversing aging 32:35 - Stacking TRT, peptides, and cell signals 32:55 - Cell signaling as the foundation 33:29 - Why he weaned off TRT 35:05 - Are they one of one? 36:05 - Self-funded, no outside capital 37:52 - Vision for the next five years 39:28 - Can it help an 84-year-old? 41:28 - Where to find Regen Therapy Watch the “Business of Wellness Podcast” every Thursday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2

    42 min
  3. Jun 18

    How to Build Muscle After 40 With Short Workouts | Rab Shanableh

    You might think more time in the gym means more results. But after decades of long, grinding sessions, a lot of dedicated lifters end up with less muscle, more nagging injuries, and almost nothing to show for the hours they put in. In this conversation, I sit down with Rab Shanableh, co-founder and CEO of Oxefit, to unpack why the length of your workout has almost nothing to do with its quality.  Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Download the Ox AI app on the App Store and see how it becomes your ultimate training companion: https://bit.ly/4vikzKE  Connect with Rab Shanableh Website: https://bit.ly/4a8WGMV  YouTube: https://bit.ly/4aWYSr9  Instagram: https://bit.ly/4a74wa1  Facebook: https://bit.ly/4eeIggL  TikTok: https://bit.ly/4viIPwf  X: https://bit.ly/4a0GY6E  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4a24RuC  Timestamps 00:00 - Intro of Show 01:04 - Disrupting a 100-year-old rehab room 02:25 - Meeting co-founder Dr. Peter Neuhaus 04:00 - Why you need data under load 05:43 - The problem with too many trackers 06:00 - Same results in 20 minutes 07:04 - The AI that knows you better 09:05 - Losing muscle with age 09:39 - The built-in fitness assessments 10:55 - Cardio testing on the smaller device 12:07 - Why it was never a fitness machine 15:13 - 7,000 devices and a B2B-first strategy 16:56 - Why your trackers disagree 20:23 - Self-funding and raising $105M 21:47 - Thoughts on exit timing 22:29 - All innovation now in Oxi AI 24:11 - How AI reshapes building the product 29:41 - Starting out of a closed Pensacola bar 30:36 - 18 months to MVP 32:43 - Leadership, equity, and hiring for grit 33:55 - Everyone is a shareholder 39:00 - Green flags and red flags in hiring 41:44 - Using Oxford at home 43:26 - Where to find Rab and OxeFit Watch the “Business of Wellness Podcast” every Thursday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2

    44 min
  4. Jun 11

    How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Soft. Chores, Cash, and Their First Stock Account | Ryan Stewman

    I sat down with Ryan Stewman, who runs cattle on hundreds of acres, and he laid out why your grocery bill is about to jump a lot harder than the usual few percent this fall. He walked me through the math from inside the supply chain: cattle prices up roughly 5x in four years, fertilizer and diesel roughly doubled, and most farms planting less, and explained why the real shock doesn't hit until the September harvest. Watch the full conversation to hear exactly what he's watching for, and why he thinks most people won't see it coming until it's already on the shelf. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Ryan Stewman  Get Ryan Stewman books: https://bit.ly/4xq1jfK Listen to “The Hardcore Closer Podcast” on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4xlJ6Qm Spotify: https://bit.ly/4uwoYIy Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4fVL1F9 Connect with Ryan Stewman  Website: https://bit.ly/4vlcGUR YouTube: https://bit.ly/4uYPifp Instagram: https://bit.ly/4on1fJl Facebook: https://bit.ly/4ojnq3h LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3SerDJq Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Closer Capital and revenue-based lending 01:37 - Interest rates and risk profiles 02:44 - Car wash to mortgage millionaire 03:32 - How struggle builds character 04:50 - Losing two million dollars 06:10 - Reading the instructions first 07:06 - The dad he never had 09:00 - Discipline over love 11:00 - The prenup as an operating agreement 15:30 - George, the father figure 18:29 - A church and Keith Kraft 19:24 - Lead by example, never lie 23:43 - Raising privileged kids who work 27:15 - Mentors over clout chasers 29:27 - College ROI and law school plans 30:54 - AI is gutting business lawyers 31:45 - The coming food price shock 34:20 - AI as the next social media 36:05 - Where to find Ryan Watch the “Business of Wellness Podcast” every Thursday at 8AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2

    37 min
  5. Jun 4

    This Device Changes How You Handle Stress | Jon Hacker

    You’re not burned out from doing too much. You’re burned out because your nervous system’s recovery switch stopped working, and every small stressor you face is being processed the same way your body would process a predator. Jon Hacker, founder of NeurGear, calls this being stuck in survival mode. His company built a device, Zen Buds, that uses focused ultrasound to directly stimulate the vagus nerve and reactivate the parasympathetic recovery response. Five minutes a day. Clinical data. No gel. No electrodes. No drift. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Jon Hacker Website: https://bit.ly/4oaktSu Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RKmZCR Facebook: https://bit.ly/4fTT05m TikTok: https://bit.ly/4e4rLma LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4uaNr5Z Timestamps 00:00 ​Intro of Show 00:27 Jon Hacker’s Backstory 01:41 The Making of ZenBud 04:02 Series 1 vs. Series 2 09:32 Product Experience 11:21 Biomarkers for Anxiety 16:37 Raising Capital and Company’s Vision 19:02 Ultrasound Technology and AI Integration 23:25 Research and Development on Series 2 28:20 What’s Next for Jon? 30:07 Connect with Jon Watch the “Business of Wellness Podcast” every Thursday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2

    31 min
  6. Apr 2

    AI-Enhanced MRI Is Catching Cancer Before Symptoms Appear | Dr. Alan Alexander

    What if the cancer growing inside you right now has no symptoms, and your doctor has no way to find it? Dr. Alan Alexander, CEO of CoreViva, former team physician for the Lakers and Dodgers, and former Global Head of Medical Imaging at McKinsey, exposes the alarming blind spots in today’s standard screening protocols. He also explains how AI-enhanced MRI technology is finding cancers, brain aneurysms, and life-threatening conditions before patients ever feel a thing. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Dr. Alan Alexander Website: https://bit.ly/4tmJrPW YouTube: https://bit.ly/4tqipr2 Instagram: https://bit.ly/4sRr2uI Facebook: https://bit.ly/4sMMhh6 TikTok: https://bit.ly/4cjomA7 X: https://bit.ly/3NSqiq2 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4m1x4WY  Timestamps 00:00 ​Intro of Show 02:06 Dr. Alan Alexander’s Back Story 04:38 Cancer: Increasing Rates, Causes, Treatments 08:27 Dr. Alan’s Background 12:26 Detecting Early Cancer  13:39 Building the CoreViva Technology 19:08 Business Scaling and Growth Strategies 22:22 AI vs. Human Performance 24:03 Analysing Brain and Scores 27:43 AI in the CoreViva Technology 30:01 Pillars of Longevity 38:47 Is Age a Factor in Health Performance? 42:14 AI-Driven Resistance Equipment 43:59 Muscle Loss from GLP-1’s 48:30 Impact of Peptides  51:07 Analysing CoreViva Results 52:27 Impact of Sleep on Health 1:01:35 Connect with Dr. Alan Watch the “Business of Wellness Podcast” every Thursday at 8AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2

    1h 3m
  7. Mar 19

    How to Build Muscle on GLP-1 | Michael Zane

    Most people build their fitness routine around what they see on social media and exercise physiologist Michael Zane, founder of Respire, joins me to break down why that's holding you back, covering everything from metabolic testing and VO2 max to GLP-1, longevity training, and what it really took to build a business on his own terms. If you're serious about training smarter, staying capable as you age, and understanding what your body actually needs, this one will change how you think about fitness. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Michael Zane Website: https://bit.ly/40HEdC3 YouTube:  https://bit.ly/4lzBzIh Instagram: https://bit.ly/40zO5xL Facebook: https://bit.ly/4sWAI6Y Timestamps 00:00 ​Intro of Show 01:06 Early Life & Fitness Origins 02:02 Sports, Music & Late Athletic Start 08:51 Why Fitness Must Be Individualized 10:06 Corporate Job to Entrepreneurship 11:56 Biggest Fitness Mistakes People Make 20:07 How Long It Takes to Get Fit 21:28 Rapid Weight Loss Case Study 22:09 Metabolic Testing Explained 23:24 Intermittent Fasting & Nutrition 25:40 Glucose Monitors & Bio-Tracking 26:18 Fitness Trackers & Sleep Accuracy 29:50 What Makes Clients Successful 31:35 Improving VO2 Max & Cardio Efficiency 33:05 Zone Training & Expanding Capacity 43:27 Minimum Effective Training Dose 45:21 Mobility, Flexibility & Aging 46:05 Balance, Longevity & Injury Prevention 48:43 Recovery Protocols 50:28 Vision for Respire & Future Plans 53:30 Parenting, Discipline & Opportunity 56:56 Legacy Question 57:42 Where to Find Michael & What's Coming Next for Respire Watch the “Business of Wellness Podcast” every Thursday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2

    59 min
  8. Mar 5

    How to Improve Your Mindset for Better Brain Health | Dr. Steven Resnick

    When a patient walks into Dr. Steven Resnick’s office labeled with anxiety disorder, depression, and ADHD before he’s even met them, something has already gone wrong. In this episode, Dr. Resnick shares why diagnostic labels often strip patients of the very agency they need to heal, and how shifting your mindset, not just your medication, is the real path to feeling better. What would happen if you stopped identifying as your diagnosis and started seeing yourself as someone who happens to have a condition?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Listen to the “Healthy Mindset podcast” on your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4sktR6L Spotify: https://bit.ly/4aOJOwh Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4rXu5Bi Connect with Dr. Steven Resnick Website: https://bit.ly/4u9ihgt YouTube: https://bit.ly/4rdfKzl Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OMAEYC Facebook: https://bit.ly/3PhOp1q Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 00:49 Dr. Steven Resnick’s Back Story 03:02 Possible Causes of Alzheimer’s 04:15 Pillars of a Healthy Lifestyle 07:55 How to Evaluate One’s Mindset 12:46 Importance of Curiosity in a Growth Mindset 16:14 Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Treatments 22:15 Two Types of Patients 29:34 Your Disorder Is Not Your Identity 33:06 How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need? 37:47 Vagus Nerve Stimulator vs Natural Breath Work 44:01 Meditation Benefits 45:51 Mind-Body Connection 49:31 Can AI Replace a Therapist? 58:07 Emotional Memory 1:00:05 Pieces of Advice from Dr. Resnick 1:00:42 Connect with Dr. Resnick Watch the “Business of Wellness Podcast” every Thursday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aRLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2

    1h 3m

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Welcome to The Business of Wellness Podcast—where health, wellness, biohacking, and business collide. In partnership with CryoCon, this podcast explores how entrepreneurs and business owners can integrate health and wellness strategies to thrive in life and business. We’re diving into the intersection between optimizing mental and physical performance and scaling your business for success. David Guttman, a seasoned entrepreneur, invites guests from the world of wellness and business to share practical insights on elevating your health, boosting productivity, and creating a thriving business culture. Whether you’re looking to dive into biohacking or simply want to live a more balanced life while growing your business, this podcast will guide you on your journey. New Episodes Every Thursday Business Growth | Health Optimization | Wellness Insights This is the podcast that blends entrepreneurial insights with the latest in health and wellness. If you’re ready to take control of your well-being and your business, tune in and let’s get started.