BioCurious Kayla Osterhoff

In this episode, you will learn about beauty, why looking good and feeling good cannot be separated, and how to best support your skin to look and feel your best. Gregory Landsman is a renowned beauty and wellness expert, tv host, and best-selling author.

This episode is packed full of information on beauty tips and tricks, including small changes you can make to your diet to best support your skin and health. Gregory and Kayla dive deep into what beauty is, and what it looks like in the world around us. The end of this episode features a live audience Q&A with helpful answers on how to get rid of dark circles under your eyes, the benefits of bone broth, and scar management and prevention.

After listening to this episode, you’ll be inspired to change up your skincare routine and learn more about Gregory’s methods!

ABOUT GREGORY:

Often referred to as ‘The Beauty Advisor’, Gregory’s books and global TV program Face Lifting Food show viewers how to create quick skin-boosting meals and powerful skin treatments using everyday foods to achieve younger, healthier-looking skin at any age. Having worked in the beauty industry for 30+ years Gregory believes that looking youthful goes well beyond waging war on wrinkles and that how we age is 100% controllable. His natural methods are used globally by models, shown in universities, and recommended by doctors.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

12:49 — What is Beauty

Balance, Enthusiasm, Acceptance, Understanding, Trust, You

Can’t change the world’s concept of beauty, can change our own

The world needs more super role models

17:39 — Correlation Between Inner and Outer Beauty

There’s so much beauty in the world

Looking at people through your own judgments

We can only give someone what we have

What makes us truly magnificent?

Looking and feeling good cannot be separated

22:57 — Superfoods for Beauty

Can’t remove all fats from your diet

Omega 3 fatty acids

Avoiding crash diets

Include skin-renewing foods: vitamin C

Always pour olive oil over your greens

Vitamine e (powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory)

Glutathione (the mother of all antioxidants)

These foods reduce stress

Support the skin to stay stronger & it’ll last longer

31:19 — Facial exercises

Prevention is better than cure

Forgetting to exercise the face

Face muscles attached directly to the skin

Destress and age less

Incorporating a facial massage into your skincare routine

Sleep is beneficial for collagen production

Pumpkin seeds (tryptophan, omega 3 fatty acids)

52:19 — Q&A

Dealing with dark circles under the eye

Treating melasma (skin discoloration)

Toning the neck

Benefits of drinking bone broth

Scar management and prevention

Connect with Gregory:

Website: www.gregorylandsman.com 

App: Face Lifting Food 

Free e-book: The Skin Secret to Look Younger at any Age

Free Treatment: Skin Hacks for Dry Hands (use code GL-HAND-TREATMENT)


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In this episode, you will learn all about Shawn Wells’s new book, The ENERGY Formula. The ENERGY Formula is a guide meant to bring you towards a more passionate, energized, and vibrant life with author Shawn Wells, a biochemist, dietitian, sports nutritionist, and formulation scientist.

Shawn and Kayla go over the 6 pillars of this formula and the ways in which Shawn has been applying them in his life. This is just a glimpse into all the book has to offer, but it’s a good place to become inspired to live a more vibrant life. The end of this episode features a live audience Q&A filmed on the clubhouse app with questions you never knew you had!

If you’re looking for trustworthy information and a place to start on your journey to living a more energized life, this episode and book are a great place to start!

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Shawn Wells, MPH, LDN, RD, CISSN, FISSN is a product formulator and expert in the fields of performance nutrition, longevity, fitness, and supplementation. He earned his master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, where he studied nutritional biochemistry with a minor in exercise science. Shawn is a Registered Dietitian with a decade of experience as a Chief Clinical Dietitian in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. He is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist and has worked with celebrity clients and professional athletes.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

07:53 — Behind the Book

Inspiration for writing it

Making information digestible

What is ‘the energy formula’

Living a more energized life

“The biohackers textbook”

14:56 — Experiment

Establishing bio-individuality

Realizing the flaws in studies

All data is directional

Assessing the efficacy of something

Not every biohack will work for you

21:42 — Nutrition

Whole food is the foundation

Flexibility

Enjoying the foods you eat

Metabolic flexibility

Exploring things with sovereignty

28:45 — Exercise

Working out with purpose

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Supersets & drop sets

Occlusion training

Intraset stretching

L-Baiba (mitoburn)

36:03 — Routine

Superchiasmic Nucleus (SCN)
How much we are controlled by light

Stress levels in the morning

Starting the day out slow

Practicing gratuity and affirmations

44:03 — Growth

Stoicism

Lessons in everything

Growth mindset

46:41 — Your Tribe

Why it’s important to have a tribe

Community, connection, and purpose

longevity and quality of relationships

52:49 — Q&A

How to give yourself grace

Getting lost in the biohacking world

Becoming attuned to energy

Is there such a thing as overdoing it?



Connect with Shawn:

Where to find The ENERGY Formula: www.energyformula.com

Website: www.shawnwells.com

Instagram: @shawnwells



Connect with Kayla:

Social media: @biocurious_kayla

Join the BioCurious Co-op: www.biocuriouskayla.com

Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org


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In this episode, you will learn all about peptides and how you can use them to improve your health and sleep, and where to start in terms of the different lifestyles, therapies, and supplements that exist. Dr. Neil Paulvin is an innovative physician in the study of Functional Medicine, Integrative Sports Medicine, Regenerative medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation, and Craniosacral Therapy.

This episode explores several of the best peptides out there and why you should consider incorporating them into your lifestyle. Kayla and Neil talk about brain and mitochondrial health and explore the science behind telomeres and NAD therapy. The end of this episode features a live audience Q&A with useful peptide suggestions and treatments for chronic COVID patients and those suffering from autoimmune disorders.

If you’re looking to learn about the power of peptides, this episode is a great place to start!

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Dr. Paulvin works with patients to not only treat but find the root cause of autoimmune issues, thyroid and hormone imbalances, digestive and gut disorders and a number of inflammatory-based conditions. Uniquely combining Osteopathic Manipulation and Functional Medicine to fast track healing, recovery and biomechanics to progress athleticism. Synergistically utilizing eastern and western medicine, lab testing and reviews, lifestyle wellness, and manual therapy to treat injuries, inflammation patients and optimizers are set on their path quicker.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

04:38 — Peptides: The Basics

What are peptides & how they work

Regulation of peptide therapies

Starting off: BPC-157

The Wolverine stack & GHK-Cu

Side effects of taking too many peptides

13:39— Peptides for Anti-Aging & Sleep

For skin: leuphasyl, argireline, Thymosin Alpha-1

Inflammation: BPC-157, red light therapy

Hair: GHK-Cu

Changing lifestyle before adding peptides

Very individualistic

Epitalon, CJC

What to consider before starting GSIP

24:46 — Peptides for Brain & Mitochondrial Health

Reversing & avoiding neurodegeneration

Cerebrolysin: traumatic brain issues

Dihexa: brain inflammation & fog

Microglial cells

Mitochondria function: MOTS-C, SS-31, Humanin

30:43 —  Telomeres

What are telomeres

Length of telomeres associated with longevity

Epitalon

Do research before starting therapies

34:21 —  NAD therapy

Benefits of NAD therapy

Brain health, anti-inflammatory in disc/ joint issues

IV therapy

NMN vs NR

38:36 —  Where to Start: Lifestyle, Therapies, & Supplements

Lifestyle: fasting, getting enough sleep

Therapy: red light therapy

Supplement: spermidine, vitamin D

45:43 — Q&A

Useful peptides and treatments for…

Chronic COVID patients

Autoimmune diseases & Hashimotos



Connect with Dr. Paulvin:

Website: www.doctorpaulvin.com

Insta: @drpaulvin



Connect with Kayla:

Social media: @biocurious_kayla

Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com

Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org


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In this episode, you will learn about the science behind posture, how you can fix your posture, the importance of practicing eye exercises, and what movement looks like in early childhood. Annette Verpillot is the founder of Posturepro, a health company specialized in restoring the brain-body connection through some of the world’s most advanced rehabilitation and injury prevention techniques.

This episode is packed full of information about posture and the brain chemistry and movement patterns behind it. Annette and Kayla talk about the importance of correcting your posture and simple practices you can incorporate into your daily lives. Since this was recorded live on Clubhouse, there is a live Q&A at the end of the episode!

If you’ve been wanting to fix your posture, this is the episode to listen to!



ABOUT THE GUEST:

Anette created the Posturepro Method which has gained global recognition for eliminating chronic pain, increasing strength, and improving sports proficiency. Additionally, Annette actively works with clients, professional athletes, trainers, practitioners, and researchers to develop solutions to tackle global health issues.



INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

06:27 — How Posture’s Affected by Brain Development

Multifactorial problems, not localized

Looking at the body holistically

Sensory organ’s affect on our lives

12:38 —  Fixing Your Posture

Activating the connections from muscles to brain

Primitive movement patterns

Conscious mind affecting our body

When movements aren’t properly integrated

Look at sensory receptors that are not functioning properly

Changing how the brain processes sensory information

21:25 — The Problem with our Rehab System

Start to build hours to build process

Difficulty in correcting movements

Using constant stimulation to reinforce a new neural pathway

25:39 — Movement in Infancy and Childhood

Brainstem: generating new movement patterns

Motor & sensory cortex aren’t fully formed yet

Most development in first year of life

Formation of our vagal system

30:24 — Simple Posture Fixes

Identifying the area of the problem

Importance of doing eye exercises

Feeling other symptoms because of eye problems

Examples: Instagram & Ted Talk (10 mins)

38:54 — Q&A

Can scoliosis be cured

Fixing a slanted posture

Where to find eye resources

Brain health and recovery



Connect with Annette:

Listen to Annette's Ted Talk: Posture: the Key to Good Health

Twitter: @posture_pro

Instagram: @posturepro

Website: www.posturepro.com



Connect with Kayla:

Social media: @biocurious_kayla

Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com

Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org


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In this episode, you will learn about why women’s biohacking is different, the female hormone cycle, how you might be working against yourself, dealing with stress, & how your diet is affecting you. Kristin is the host of the Wellpower Podcast and founder of Warrior Woman Mode where she offers coaching for women in fitness, nutrition, and biohacking.

This episode is packed full of information & resources to help you optimize your health. They go over how women are underrepresented in research and offer advice on how to take control of your health and know your body better. After listening to this episode, you’ll be inspired to make changes to your lifestyle to better manage your hormones, diet, & exercise habits!

ABOUT KRISTIN: Kristin is a health & high-performance maven, certified fitness instructor, primal and performance nutritionist with a focus on coaching women to optimal health. While Kristin built agility in global marketing and brand management, she has found her greatest fulfillment through coaching women into optimal wellness; through her business – Warrior Woman Mode.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

03:60 — Why Women’s Biohacking is Important

Lack of research & representation for women

Women’s unique biology & being left out of research

Health recommendations are geared towards men

Why women shouldn’t be expected to behave the same as men

Designing a lifestyle towards your own needs

Taking control & responsibility of your health

20:30 — The Female Hormone Cycle

Understanding the 4 phases

Estrogen & progesterone

Hormones & brain chemistry

Health optimization differs for each part of the cycle

Apps to track your cycle: Clue, my.Flow

29:50 — How Women are Working Against Themselves & Stress

You’re only as fit as what you can recover from

There’s more to exercise than cardio

Learning what works for them

Incorporating breathwork

Understanding the way stress affects you

Increasing your stress threshold

Read: The Breathing Cure

41:30—Diet & the Biohacking Industry

Carbohydrate refeeding period

Listening to your body

Warrior Woman Nutrition Meal Plan

Building metabolic flexibility

Taking small steps in your diet changes

53:22 — Favorite Female Biohackers

Dr. Molly Maloof 

Dr. Nasha Wintours | Read: Metabolic Approach to Cancer

Emily Fletcher | Read: Stress Less Accomplish More

Stacy Sims

Belisa Vranich | Read: Breathing for Warriors

Connect with Kristin:

Insta: @warriorwomanmode

Website: www.warriorwomanmode.com

Connect with Kayla:

Insta: @biocurious_kayla


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In this episode, you will learn about supporting your body through movement practice, movement and biohacks with transitioning, and why you should be more inclusive with your language. Jaden Jaymes is a self-made Health & Wellness Enthusiast and full-time Movement Coach. He is an NASM CPT (certified personal trainer) and MovNat® L1 CT (certified trainer). Jaden has 10+ years of experience studying, practicing, and implementing a variety of movement modalities and nutritional concepts.
This episode dives deep into movement practice and the importance of supporting your body. Jaden and Kayla talk about why you should be curious and mindful to others. If you want to learn more about how you can be inclusive to others, this episode is worth the listen.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Jaden specializes in training those who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, specifically those who identify as transmasc*/non-binary but ultimately works with all types of identities, bodies and physical capabilities. He identifies as transmasculine-transgender human and uses he/him pronouns. Jaden offers individualized design coaching for his clients that support each client’s specific goals and desired outcomes.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE:
07:13 — Supporting Your Body Through Movement Practice
Realizing how he felt about his body
The medical and emotional connection
The importance of moving your body
Becoming more embodied with who you are
Finding connections to the natural world
11:06 — Movement & Biohacks with Transitioning
Storing stuck emotions
Building confidence within the body you have
Creating individualized programs for clients
Keeping a gratitude journal
Shifting your perspective & the ability to self-regulate
Grounding into your center
Learning from people on social media
The intentional man project, mindful masculinity workbook
Understanding what masculinity is
23:03 — Jaden’s Story & Life Practices
Starting testosterone
Going through puberty for the second time
Physical, mental, emotional changes happening all at once
Breathing techniques & cold showers
Always having a strong relationship in nature
Committing to yourself
32:47 — Being More Inclusive with Your Language
Being more mindful of your language
Curious about others & not having assumptions
Finding compassion
Having a convo and bringing visibility
Being an ally & educating yourself
Leaning into curiosity over fear
Connect with Jaden:
Instagram: @jadenjaymes
Website: https://jadenjaymes.com/
Connect with Kayla:
Social media: @biocurious_kayla
Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com
Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org

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