The Metabolic Compass™ Podcast

Brandon Sojka
  • 5.0 (5)
  • ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

The Metabolic Compass™ Podcast helps you decode your body’s signals and recalibrate your biology using a proven 4-direction framework—Nurture, Energize, Strengthen, and Withdraw. Rooted in cutting-edge science and real-life application, each episode guides you toward lasting health, resilience, and purpose.

  1. 11/21/2025

    Episode 036 — Why Kids & Teens Are Drifting Earlier Than Ever (and How to Help)

    More children are showing adult-style burnout—early. In this episode, Brandon breaks down why kids and teens drift sooner today (food systems, screens, stress, sleep loss), what to watch for across ages (infants→teens), and how to respond without panic or pressure. You’ll learn how the gut–immune loop, mitochondria, circadian cues, and the nervous system interact—and how small inputs (light, meal timing, fiber/butyrate, sleep windows, calm connection) can flip biology back into regulation. You’ll finish with a simple weekly tracking rhythm and a parent-friendly Compass plan.   You’ll learn Early drift by age: how signals whisper before they “become” diagnosesThe biology beneath the labels (gut–immune activation, mitochondrial drain, nervous system burnout)How each Compass domain shows up in young bodies (Nurture/Energize/Strengthen/Withdraw)Small inputs → big impacts: light, food timing, movement, micronutrients, predictabilityA 3-step, low-friction tracking routine that families can actually stick with🎯 Take the Drift Quiz: https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/quiz 🎧 All episodes: https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/listen

    32 min

  2. 11/14/2025

    Episode 035 - The Hidden Key to Gut and Immune Balance: Inside ImmunoLin® (with Brian Kaufman)

    Today we unpack one of the most overlooked tools for gut and immune resilience: ImmunoLin®—a serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin (SBI) rich in IgG that acts like a “catcher’s mitt” for inflammatory antigens in the gut. Brandon talks with Brian Kaufman (VP, Proliant Health & Biologicals) about how antibodies bind LPS and other microbial fragments, lower antigen load at the gut lining, and help the immune system stop “overreacting” and start resolving. We cover real-world dosing (mild→severe), how long to run a protocol (why ~6 weeks matters), what to stack it with (butyrate, prebiotic fiber, glutamine, enzymes), and who should not take it (true beef allergy). We also discuss clinical signals—like fewer symptomatic days with bloating, pain, diarrhea, and brain fog—and why under-dosed formulas fail. In this episode What SBI/IgG actually does (the catcher’s mitt mechanism) and why that calms the gut–immune loop Trials discussed: fewer symptomatic days in IBS; high-fat challenge with LPS stability after 8 weeks at 1–2 g/dayDosing by severity: mild–moderate (start 2 g/day × 10 days → 1 g/day), severe (5–10 g/day × 10 days → taper), run ~6 weeks (gut turnover ≈ 21+ days)Stacking strategy: ImmunoLin® first (“weed”), then feed—butyrate (e.g., BIOMEnd®), prebiotic fiber (Sunfiber®/Solnul®), glutamine, broad enzyme, then probioticsEveryday wins: fewer “bathroom-map” moments, steadier afternoons, clearer skin via the gut–skin axisContraindication: true beef allergyFormulation talk: flavor/odor advantages vs. many butyrates; why dose matters (match clinical ranges)Take the free Drift Quiz — https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/quiz Explore the podcast — https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/listen

    31 min

  3. 10/17/2025

    Episode 034 — The Compass Approach to Women’s Health, Hormones & Cycles

    If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly and felt worse, you’re not “too sensitive”—you’re cyclical. Most health advice ignores the female rhythm and the way hormones shape metabolism, stress tolerance, recovery, and sleep across the month. In this episode, Brandon shows how to work with your cycle instead of fighting it: why some trends (aggressive fasting, late-luteal HIIT, constant low-carb) backfire, how each phase changes what your body needs, and how the Compass (Nurture → Energize → Strengthen → Withdraw) makes your plan finally stick. You’ll learn Why most plans fail women (male-centric data + 24-hour assumptions) The four phases (follicular, ovulation, luteal, menstruation) and what to do in eachHow the Compass domains map to the cycle (Nurture in luteal; Withdraw during menstruation; Energize in follicular/ovulatory; Strengthen as the through-line)What happens when rhythm breaks (PMS/PMDD, sleep issues, cycle chaos) and how to restore itPractical strategies for training, food, sleep, stress, and supplements by phaseSimple testing + tracking to personalize without overwhelm🎯 Take the Drift Quiz: https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/quiz 🎧 All episodes: https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/podcast ➡️ Next: Episode 035 — Why Kids & Teens Are Drifting Earlier Than Ever

    31 min

  4. 10/15/2025

    Episode 033 — Your Immune System Isn’t Overreacting — It’s Overwhelmed

    If you’ve been told your immune system is “overreacting,” here’s the reframe: it’s overwhelmed and doing its best. In this episode, Brandon explains why immune dysregulation is usually a coordination problem—not a willpower problem—and how miscommunication across the gut–liver axis, mitochondria, circadian rhythm, and nervous system keeps you stuck in flares. You’ll learn how to spot immune overload in real life (fatigue, flares, “catching everything,” histamine reactions), why chronic suppression or constant “boosting” backfires, and how to modulate—rebuilding tolerance, calming redox, restoring vagal tone, and supporting autophagy—so your system can resolve inflammation instead of looping. 🎯 Take the Drift Quiz: https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/quiz ➡️ Next: Episode 034 — The Compass Approach to Women’s Health, Hormones, and Cycles.

    26 min

  5. 10/08/2025

    Episode 032 — Gut vs. Mitochondria: How to Know Where Your Symptoms Are Coming From

    Is it your gut—or your mitochondria? Picking the right starting point can save months of effort. We map gut-driven vs. mito-driven patterns; how butyrate and mitochondrial signaling cross-talk; and how layered drift happens. Then we teach you to triage with patterns (meals vs. exertion, fasting response, stool changes) and a minimalist set of tests (stool panel, zonulin, calprotectin; OAT, lactate:pyruvate, HRV; plus ferritin, B12/MMA, hs-CRP, fasting insulin/glucose). 🎯 Take the Drift Quiz: https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/quiz ➡️ Next: Episode 033 — Why Your Immune System Isn’t Overreacting—It’s Overwhelmed

    28 min

  6. 10/06/2025

    Episode 031 — Rewiring a Burned-Out Nervous System: What Actually Works

    Feeling wired but tired, fragile, or checked out? This episode explains nervous system burnout and how to rewire it. We cover the gatekeeper role of the nervous system, real-life signs of burnout, why common advice backfires, how to create a daily rewiring window (predictability, slowness, breath, orientation, HRV awareness), tools that actually help (NSDR/Yoga Nidra, weighted blankets, glycine/magnesium, morning light, L-theanine/taurine), what to avoid during repair, and where this work fits in the Compass model. 🎯 Take the Drift Quiz: https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/quiz ➡️ Next: Episode 032 — Gut vs. Mitochondria: Where to Start

    28 min

  7. 10/03/2025

    Episode 030 — The Sleep Reset Blueprint (Even If You’ve Tried Everything)

    If you’re still wired at night or waking at 3AM, you don’t need more hacks—you need alignment. This episode reframes sleep as a signal cascade, not a behavior. We cover circadian and ultradian rhythms, the brain’s glymphatic “night crew,” evening mistakes that backfire (even “healthy” ones), morning anchors (sunlight, movement, breakfast, caffeine delay), wind-down rituals your nervous system learns to trust, and what to do when sleep still won’t come (NSDR/Yoga Nidra). You’ll learn Sleep as a byproduct of system safety and timing SCN, ultradian cycles, and glymphatic clearanceEvening pitfalls (late HIIT, heavy protein, bright light, blood-sugar dips)Morning anchors: sunlight, movement, protein, hydrate, caffeine delayWind-down window: breath, body scan, temp drop, ritual > rescueWhen sleep won’t come: NSDR to lower arousal without forcing sleep🎯 Take the Drift Quiz: https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/quiz ➡️ Next: Episode 031 — Rewiring a Burned-Out Nervous System

    31 min

  8. 10/01/2025

    Episode 029 - Why Order Matters More Than Motivation

    Tired of doing “everything right” and still feeling stuck? You’re not broken—you’re out of sequence. In this episode, Brandon explains why order matters more than motivation and how The Metabolic Compass (Nurture → Energize → Strengthen → Withdraw) turns effort into results. We cover the Compass hierarchy, why skipping steps backfires, and how to identify the right entry point using the Drift Quiz. You’ll learn: You’re not stuck—you’re out of sequence (direction over discipline) Biology responds to readiness, not willpowerThe Compass hierarchy and why you can’t skip stepsWhat goes wrong when you start in the wrong domainWhy most wellness plans fail long-term (timing > tools)How to find your starting point + 2-week domain resets🎯 Take the Drift Quiz: https://www.themetaboliccompass.com/quiz ➡️ Next: Episode 030 — Reset Your Sleep System (even if you’ve tried everything)

    26 min
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The Metabolic Compass™ Podcast helps you decode your body’s signals and recalibrate your biology using a proven 4-direction framework—Nurture, Energize, Strengthen, and Withdraw. Rooted in cutting-edge science and real-life application, each episode guides you toward lasting health, resilience, and purpose.

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