The Biology of Becoming

Way of Life Wellness
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Hosted by Dodge Feeler and Drayke, this podcast brings real conversations with founders, business owners, operators, creators, health leaders, innovators, and high-performers who are building something worth paying attention to. Each week, Dodge and Drayke sit down with a new guest to uncover the stories, decisions, lessons, risks, failures, and breakthroughs behind their work. No empty motivation. No surface-level interviews. Just sharp conversations with people who have lived the process, built the systems, made the calls, and learned what actually moves the needle. New episodes drop weekly. Tune in for practical insight, honest stories, and conversations designed for people who are not just watching what’s happening, but building what comes next.

Episodes

  1. 23h ago

    You Are Worth It: Amanda Le on Sobriety, Hormones, and Turning Your Life Around at Any Age

    Amanda Le has spent most of her life fighting things nobody could see from the outside. Autoimmune disease since childhood, a body that never quite worked right, and an addiction that ran in her family and nearly took over her own life too. She's coming up on five years sober, feels better at almost fifty than she ever has, and wants every woman listening to know the same thing is possible for them. We get into what it actually took to get sober: growing up watching her father drink himself to death, years as a binge drinker in a culture that rewarded it, and the night she asked God to just let her stop, then woke up and realized He had. We talk about the autoimmune disease she carried most of her life and the hormone work that finally turned it around. The routines and structure she leans on to protect her peace. Why she's fiercely protective of her small circle. And the meditation practice she taught herself as a kid with severe ADHD, before she had a name for any of it. Amanda is candid about hormone therapy and peptide protocols that have been part of her own health journey. This is her personal experience, not medical advice, and any decision about hormones or peptides belongs with your own provider. If you've ever thought it's too late to turn your health or your life around, this conversation is proof otherwise. New episode of Biology of Becoming with Amanda Le. #BiologyOfBecoming #AmandaLe #Sobriety #WomensHealth #HRT #Faith #Recovery #Menopause #Podcast #WayOfLifeWellness

  2. Aug 21

    The Health Crash under the Trophy with Kristy Janak

    "I had the perfect storm." Kristy Janak on what was actually happening underneath a pro bodybuilding career. She started competing at 15, the youngest ever in her category, won three overall titles, and turned pro. From the outside it looked like discipline paying off. Inside, her body was shutting down — chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression, a cycle so disrupted her body stopped producing one at all, plus leaky gut and a bacterial imbalance, all landing at once. At sixteen and seventeen. She doesn't soften it. Hormones, gut, metabolism, mental health, all breaking together. That crash is the reason she asks why instead of just treating the symptom, with every client she sees now. It's the whole reason she left the stage for functional health. New episode of Biology of Becoming with Kristy Janak, link in bio. #BiologyOfBecoming #KristyJanak #Bodybuilding #HormoneHealth #FunctionalNutrition #RootCause #WomensHealth #Podcast #WayOfLifeWellness

  3. Aug 17

    Becoming the Man You envision: Justin Mihaly on Health, Building an Empire, and Doing Hard Things

    Justin Mihaly went from coaching one body at a time to building Elite Coaching Academy and Engineered for Health, mentoring thousands of coaches and clients. He and I made the same move, from chasing the physique to chasing the root cause, so this one runs deep and personal. We get into his idea of the highest self, the vision of who you're becoming that you measure every action against. Why so many men are running low on testosterone and dopamine, and whether it's the food, the water, the stress, or just that we stopped doing hard things. The basics that fix more than people expect, sunlight, real food, sleep, movement. Delayed gratification, down to why he lets his coffee go cold on purpose. And what rock bottom taught him that nothing else could, plus the gratitude he carries out of it. Justin's the founder of Elite Coaching Academy and Engineered for Health, where he connects metabolic science with mindset. If you want to go deeper on his work, he's at ecamentor.com and engineeredfh.com, and @jmihaly_ on Instagram. This is a conversation about becoming, building, and what actually makes someone well. It's not medical advice. Every case is different, and health decisions belong with a provider who knows your labs. Episode 8 of Biology of Becoming.

  4. Aug 7

    Regenerative Medicine, Without the Hype: Rick Manuel on Stem Cells, Exosomes, and What to Watch For

    Regenerative Medicine, Explained Without the Hype: Rick Manuel on Stem Cells, Exosomes, and What to Watch For Rick Manuel has spent a decade in regenerative medicine. He owns the pharmacy behind a lot of what I use in clinic, and he knows these products and the science as well as anyone I've talked to. This is the episode I'd hand anyone who's curious about stem cells and exosomes but doesn't know who to trust or where to start. We keep it clear and honest. What these therapies actually are and why people are excited about them. How exosomes work and why not all of them are equal. What real cell viability means, why sourcing matters so much, and how to tell a legitimate product from an expensive one that does nothing. Rick's rule runs underneath the whole thing: prep the body first, hormones, inflammation, the basics, because the advanced tools only work in the right environment. You can't plant in barren soil. Rick is one of the sources I trust and work with, and we get into that openly. This is an honest conversation about doing regenerative medicine well, from someone who lives on the supply and science side and someone who works with patients. It's not medical advice, and nothing here promises an outcome. Every case is different, and this kind of decision belongs with a provider who knows your labs. Whether you're a patient, a provider, or just curious, you'll walk away knowing what to be excited about and what to watch for.

  5. Aug 1

    The influence of Performing Arts with Aria Smith

    The conversation covers Aria Smith's journey in bodybuilding, the influence of performing arts, the art and science of bodybuilding, balancing life and bodybuilding, resilience, coaching, and personal integrity. Aria emphasizes the importance of long-term thinking and integrity in bodybuilding and life. The conversation covers topics related to coaching, client selection, the role of a coach, the impact of coaching on life, parenthood, relationship dynamics, preparing for parenthood, the importance of self-care, and managing stress and adversity. The discussion also delves into the significance of trust, confidence, and finding balance in life. Takeaways Artistic expression in bodybuildingResilience and mental fortitude in bodybuilding Client selection is crucial for a coach's successCoaching has a significant impact on various aspects of life, including stress management and relationship dynamics Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background02:02 Artistic Expression in Bodybuilding04:12 The Art and Science of Bodybuilding05:56 The Impact of Performing Arts on Bodybuilding09:01 Balancing Life and Bodybuilding18:07 Resilience and Mental Fortitude in Bodybuilding21:07 Coaching and Impact31:05 Personal Integrity and Long-Term Thinking35:38 Coaching and Client Selection36:27 The Role of a Coach38:20 The Impact of Coaching on Life41:14 Parenthood and Relationship Dynamics43:20 Preparing for Parenthood41:26 The Importance of Self-Care56:27 Managing Stress and Adversity

  6. Jul 24

    The Cure Was Never for Sale: Raimy Amasha on Prevention, the Profit Chip, and 1% Better.

    The conversation covers the achievement of board certification in functional health, the concept of the human as a profit chip, the impact of the food industry on health, the difference between preventative medicine and disease management, and the role of functional medicine in root cause analysis and patient care. The conversation delves into stress management, the importance of relationships, recentering, finding purpose, sustainability, perspective, gratitude, awareness, health, family, and life's purpose. It emphasizes the significance of managing stress, prioritizing relationships, and finding purpose in life, while also highlighting the importance of self-care, gratitude, and awareness in maintaining overall well-being. Takeaways Functional medicine emphasizes patient-centric careThe impact of stress on modern life and the importance of managing stress levels Stress ManagementImportance of Relationships Chapters 00:00 Board Certification and Functional Health02:14 The Human as a Profit Chip06:33 Food as Medicine and the Food Industry22:11 Preventative Medicine vs. Disease Management35:33 Functional Medicine and Root Cause Analysis38:03 Stress Management and Well-being39:31 Prioritizing Relationships40:00 Recentering and Finding Purpose40:30 Sustainability and Self-Care41:27 Perspective and Gratitude43:34 Awareness and Health01:04:27 Family and Life's Purpose

  7. Jul 17

    The Art of Balancing Creativity and Leadership: Chelsea Steele’s Unique Journey

    The conversation delves into the challenges of balancing art and business, the impact of ambition on personal life, the cost of ambition, and the lessons learned from failure. Chelsea Steele shares her experiences and insights on these topics, providing valuable perspectives on the intersection of creativity and entrepreneurship, the sacrifices made for career success, and the personal growth that comes from failure. The conversation delves into the themes of self-talk and inner voice, the courage to keep becoming, the power of storytelling and activism, and the impact of authenticity and self-acceptance. Chelsea shares her experiences with self-talk and the evolution of her inner voice, the transformative journey of surrogacy, and the significance of embracing authenticity and self-acceptance. The power of storytelling and activism in creating positive change is also highlighted. Takeaways Balancing Art and BusinessThe Impact of Ambition on Personal Life Self-talk and inner voiceThe power of storytelling and activism Chapters 00:00 Balancing Art and Business10:58 The Impact of Ambition on Personal Life18:05 The Cost of Ambition21:25 Failure and Its Impact25:27 Self-Talk and Inner Voice29:08 The Courage to Keep Becoming32:04 Surrogacy and the Power of Storytelling44:34 The Impact of Authenticity and Self-Acceptance

  8. Jul 10

    The Biology of Becoming — Guest Fiona Chin: The Hidden Power of Authentic Connection

    The conversation covers the origin story of Kidney Coach and the journey of manufacturing supplements. It also delves into the challenges and strategies for building and sustaining a company for two decades, emphasizing the importance of trusting and empowering team members. Additionally, it explores the alignment of personal values with business success. The conversation delves into the use of peptides, concerns about their impact on health and relationships, considerations in peptide stacking and usage, overselling and overpromising of peptides, the quality and legitimacy of peptide suppliers, regulatory challenges in the medical field, and the authoring of a book for nephrologists and integrative medicine. The key takeaways emphasize the importance of genuine connection and the power of presence in patient care. Takeaways Kidney Coach Origin StoryFavorite Peptides for Kidneys Importance of Genuine ConnectionThe Power of Presence Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Kidney Coach Origin Story11:04 Building and Sustaining a Company for Two Decades17:57 Personal Values and Business Success32:40 Navigating Peptide Use and Concerns39:09 Quality and Legitimacy of Peptide Suppliers46:11 Writing a Book for Nephrologists and Integrative Medicine

  9. Jul 3

    Drayke Jacobs-Van-Tol

    Dodge and Drake discuss peptides, exosomes, and the challenges of patient-centric medicine. They explore Drake's personal peptide regimen, the use of NAD spray and TRT, the impact of exosomes on patient recovery, and the potential of exosomes in medicine. They also delve into the why behind pursuing frontier medicine, the challenges in the medical industry, and the fight for patient-centric medicine. The conversation highlights the Monsanto case and its environmental impact. The conversation covers a range of topics including health challenges, the new educational standard, clinic practices, AI in healthcare, fatherhood and resilience, influences and learning, and the future of exosomes and protocols. The discussion emphasizes the importance of curiosity, positive influences, and the evolving nature of healthcare protocols. Takeaways Peptides and exosomes have the potential to revolutionize medicineThe medical industry faces challenges in providing patient-centric care Curiosity and learning are essential for personal growth and a positive mindset.Surrounding oneself with positive influences and continuously evolving healthcare protocols are key to success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Deep Dives with Drake05:36 Exosomes and Signaling Molecules12:13 The Potential of Exosomes in Medicine20:03 The Monsanto Case and Environmental Impact27:17 Fatherhood and Resilience32:17 Influences and Learning37:31 Exosomes and Future Protocols

  10. Jun 29

    Celeste Bonin

    The conversation covers Celeste Bonin's journey from wrestling to entrepreneurship, dealing with negative reviews, and her personal and spiritual awakening through psychedelics and spiritual growth. It also explores the challenges in wrestling, transitioning to business, and the maturation of her spiritual awakening. The conversation delves into the power of perspective, the connection between physical and emotional health, embracing authenticity and creative risks, the impact of peptides on personal growth, and advice to a younger self. Celeste and Dodge share insights on these themes, offering valuable perspectives on personal growth, health, and creativity. Takeaways Dealing with negative reviews and haters is an opportunity to not give your power away.Personal and spiritual awakening can lead to a maturation process of integrating spiritual growth into everyday life. Perspective shapes our experience of lifePhysical health is deeply connected to emotional well-beingEmbracing authenticity and taking creative risks is essential for personal growthPeptides can have a significant impact on personal growth and well-beingAdvice to a younger self can offer valuable insights and guidance Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap05:11 Not Giving Your Power Away11:33 Transitioning from Wrestling to Business19:46 Personal and Spiritual Awakening27:11 Exploring Psychedelics and Spiritual Growth34:17 Maturation of Spiritual Awakening40:11 The Power of Perspective47:25 Embracing Authenticity and Creative Risks01:07:28 Peptides and Personal Growth01:13:03 Advice to Younger SelfHere are her links: https://www.instagram.com/celestebonin?igsh=MTM0YmM4ZmM3YzR4MA== and https://www.instagram.com/celestebonin?igsh=MTM0YmM4ZmM3YzR4MA== her Youtube: https://youtube.com/@celestebbonin?si=qCoRscQ6cxFVtUEE Our links: https://www.instagram.com/dodgefeeler?igsh=MWxhcTcyOHJvcXh2NA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr and https://www.instagram.com/dodgefeeler?igsh=MWxhcTcyOHJvcXh2NA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr also https://www.instagram.com/wayolwpm?igsh=MXh1dzExOHRteG03Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

  11. May 27

    Dodge, Drayke & Dasha

    The conversation delves into the importance of gut health and its impact on overall well-being. It explores the relationship between diet, exercise, and chronic diseases, as well as the influence of gut health on bodybuilding and physique optimization. The discussion also covers the interpretation of GI Map results and the significance of food type and calorie intake in metabolic health. The conversation delves into the impact of chronic stress on immune function, the alteration of genes by lifestyle and stress, and the five pillars of health that include sleep, personal stress, environment, exercise, and diet. Takeaways Gut health is crucial for overall well-beingThe type of food consumed impacts metabolic health Chronic stress affects immune functionGenes can be altered by lifestyle and stressFive pillars of health: sleep, personal stress, environment, exercise, diet Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Gut Health and Nutrition05:37 The Influence of Gut Health on Bodybuilding11:10 The Role of Bodybuilding in Health and Wellness21:45 Understanding the Impact of Calories and Food Type27:46 Interpreting GI Map Results35:35 Impact of Chronic Stress on Immune Function40:40 The Five Pillars of Health

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Hosted by Dodge Feeler and Drayke, this podcast brings real conversations with founders, business owners, operators, creators, health leaders, innovators, and high-performers who are building something worth paying attention to. Each week, Dodge and Drayke sit down with a new guest to uncover the stories, decisions, lessons, risks, failures, and breakthroughs behind their work. No empty motivation. No surface-level interviews. Just sharp conversations with people who have lived the process, built the systems, made the calls, and learned what actually moves the needle. New episodes drop weekly. Tune in for practical insight, honest stories, and conversations designed for people who are not just watching what’s happening, but building what comes next.

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  • Creator
    Way of Life Wellness
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Way of Life Wellness
  • Show Website
    The Biology of Becoming