Your Story, Your Health, Your Best Life

Gayle Guyardo & Dr Tami Oberbroeckling
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Welcome to Your Story, Your Health, Your Best Life — the podcast where award-winning journalist and longtime television host Gayle Guyardo and functional wellness provider Dr Tami Oberbroeckling bring you honest conversations about health, longevity, reinvention, and living fully at every stage of life. This is not another filtered wellness podcast full of gimmicks, quick fixes, or surface-level conversations. Each week, Gayle and Dr. Tami sit down to unpack the topics people are actually talking about — hormones, weight loss, peptides, aging, energy, burnout, relationships, mindset, confidence, prevention, and what it really means to feel well in today’s world. With a blend of expert insight, personal stories, humor, curiosity, and real-life experience, they explore both cutting-edge wellness trends and the deeper emotional side of transformation. You’ll hear from leading experts, inspiring guests, and people rewriting their stories — sometimes after illness, heartbreak, burnout, career changes, or major life pivots. Whether you’re trying to reclaim your health, rediscover your purpose, or simply become the strongest version of yourself, this podcast is here to challenge, educate, inspire, and remind you that your best life is still ahead of you. Honest wellness conversations.Real stories.Real transformation.Your best life starts now!

  1. Sep 8

    I Had the Apple Mold. I Don't Eat Apples.

    Everybody in Florida knows about black mold in the walls. Almost nobody knows about the mold already in the pantry. Mycotoxins are the chemical mold gives off, not the fuzzy part you can see and scrape away. Think of a can of hairspray: the mold is the can, and the mist coming out is the mycotoxin. That's the part that makes you sick, and it's in more of your kitchen than you'd guess. Coffee. Peanuts and nut milks. Corn, wheat, and oats. Raisins and dried fruit. Wine, dairy, apple juice, and the spices that have been in your cupboard since 2022. Food mold also rarely looks like what you'd expect. Instead of the respiratory symptoms people associate with a moldy house, it tends to show up as fatigue, brain fog, restless sleep, and numbness or tingling, which is exactly why it gets missed. In this episode: • Why "just scrape it off" doesn't work • How coffee production changed, and what that did to the beans • Peanut butter, almond milk, and the grind-your-own bins at the health food store • Corn that sat in a silo for six years before it became your chips • Gayle on the dairy industry, from inside a dairy family • The urine test that shows which molds are in you and where they came from • What a detox lifestyle looks like when you're not willing to be neurotic about it Plus the result nobody expected: apple mold, in someone who doesn't eat apples. Your Story, Your Health, Your Best Life, with Tami Oberbroeckling, PA-C and Gayle Guyardo. Book a consultation: https://tampabaytotalwellness.com Nationwide telehealth: https://tbtotal.health 🎙️ Connect With Us If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review. Your support helps us bring evidence-based conversations on longevity, hormone optimization, functional medicine, and medical aesthetics to more people. 🌐 Websites Your Story, Your Health, Your Best LifeTampa Bay Total WellnessTBTotal.Health📱 Follow Us Instagram: @tampabay_total_wellness Instagram: @tbtotal.health Instagram: @gayleguyardoTV 📧 Contact Us Dr. Tami: drtami@tbtotal.health Gayle Guyardo: gayle@gayleguyardo.com Helping you look better, feel better, and live longer through personalized, evidence-based healthcare. The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace personalized medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting or changing any treatment.

  2. Sep 1

    Ten Times Normal: What Glyphosate Did to My Gut

    ami's urine test came back at ten times the top of normal for glyphosate. She's never farmed, and she doesn't spray her yard. That result is where this episode starts. Glyphosate is the most-used weed killer in the world, and most exposure doesn't come from where you'd guess. It comes from pre-harvest spraying , fields of wheat, oats, corn and soybeans sprayed shortly before they're cut. The World Health Organization's cancer agency classifies it as a probable carcinogen. The EPA says it's safe, working largely from studies funded by the companies that make it. Tami and Gayle Guyardo work through what that means at the kitchen table instead of the podium. What glyphosate does to gut bacteria, and why a chemical that "doesn't affect human cells" can still affect you. The gut trouble Tami spent months blaming on antibiotics after a surgery, and what changed two weeks after she detoxed. Why some people who believe they're gluten sensitive may be reacting to what was sprayed on the wheat rather than the wheat itself. And the part nobody enjoys hearing, it's in groundwater, and it doesn't break down. Then the practical half. How to test yourself, and how simple that test actually is. The one produce rule worth following when organic isn't in the budget. What your lawn service is spraying on your fence line. Why Gayle moved most of her vegetables to frozen, and what she started asking about the companies that make her food. Gayle's father was a dairy farmer who had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Both of her parents died of cancer, and a genetic panel showed no family history of it. She has her own reasons for asking these questions. Neither of them is telling you to panic. They're telling you what they tested, what they changed, and what it cost. Book a consultation at tampabaytotalwellness.com, or nationwide telehealth at tbtotal.health. More at @dr_tami_o. 🎙️ Connect With Us If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review. Your support helps us bring evidence-based conversations on longevity, hormone optimization, functional medicine, and medical aesthetics to more people. 🌐 Websites Your Story, Your Health, Your Best LifeTampa Bay Total WellnessTBTotal.Health📱 Follow Us Instagram: @tampabay_total_wellness Instagram: @tbtotal.health Instagram: @gayleguyardoTV 📧 Contact Us Dr. Tami: drtami@tbtotal.health Gayle Guyardo: gayle@gayleguyardo.com Helping you look better, feel better, and live longer through personalized, evidence-based healthcare. The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace personalized medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting or changing any treatment.

  3. Aug 25

    The Secret Sauce to Weight Loss: Why GLP-1s Work Better When Your Hormones Work Too

    What if your GLP-1 isn’t the problem? You’re taking the medication. You’re eating less. You’re exercising. But while everyone around you seems to be dropping 20 pounds, your scale barely moves. What’s missing? In this episode, Dr. Tami and Gayle Guyardo get personal about Gayle’s own weight-loss journey—from struggling to lose weight despite GLP-1 therapy and consistent exercise to discovering that her thyroid, hormones, metabolism, nutrition, and medication strategy all needed to work together. They break down why GLP-1 medications can be powerful tools but aren’t always the complete answer, especially for women navigating hormonal changes and midlife metabolism. They also discuss protecting muscle while losing weight, getting enough protein, strength training, maintenance dosing, food noise, and why simply escalating a medication until you have no appetite may not be the goal. You’ll also hear why Tami prefers making one change at a time, how she approaches patients who stall on GLP-1 therapy, and why individualized lab testing and ongoing medical follow-up can matter when the scale refuses to budge. Plus, an important conversation about sourcing GLP-1s, peptides, and supplements safely—and why buying an injectable or supplement because someone on TikTok recommended it can carry real risks. In this episode: Why some people respond dramatically to GLP-1s while others barely loseHormones, thyroid function, and metabolismGLP-1s as one part of a larger strategyFood noise vs. eliminating your appetiteProtecting muscle during weight lossProtein, creatine, amino acids, and strength trainingWeight-loss plateaus and when to look deeperMaintenance after reaching your goalWhy individualized treatment and follow-up matterThe dangers of black- and gray-market peptidesThe takeaway? There may not be one magic treatment—but finding the right combination for your body can change the entire journey. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as individualized medical advice. Medications and hormone therapies should be prescribed and monitored by an appropriately licensed healthcare professional. 🎙️ Connect With Us If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review. Your support helps us bring evidence-based conversations on longevity, hormone optimization, functional medicine, and medical aesthetics to more people. 🌐 Websites Your Story, Your Health, Your Best LifeTampa Bay Total WellnessTBTotal.Health📱 Follow Us Instagram: @tampabay_total_wellness Instagram: @tbtotal.health Instagram: @gayleguyardoTV 📧 Contact Us Dr. Tami: drtami@tbtotal.health Gayle Guyardo: gayle@gayleguyardo.com Helping you look better, feel better, and live longer through personalized, evidence-based healthcare. The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace personalized medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting or changing any treatment.

  4. Aug 18

    Two Millimeters to the Left

    Can a journalist be open about her faith and still report the news straight? Can a medical provider be evidence-based and still believe in God? Tami and Gayle Guyardo have spent their careers on opposite sides of that question — one in operating rooms and hospital medicine, the other on a news desk where a small cross could get you a talking-to from the news director. This week they stop debating it and just tell you their stories. Tami on the day she found six of seven spinal cord tumors, prayed a prayer she'd never prayed before while she was closing, heard "two millimeters to the left," and had to say it out loud to a surgeon who believed in none of it. Gayle on the rainstorm in Hawaii that trapped her under a hut with an 87-year-old stranger who handed her the study that gave her mother several more years. They also talk about what it cost. Tami became the punchline of the hospital. Gayle had to go to the mat to keep a pastor on her own show. Neither of them is here to convert you. Two women who've seen a lot tell you what they've seen, and you decide what to do with it. 🎙️ Connect With Us If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review. Your support helps us bring evidence-based conversations on longevity, hormone optimization, functional medicine, and medical aesthetics to more people. 🌐 Websites Your Story, Your Health, Your Best LifeTampa Bay Total WellnessTBTotal.Health📱 Follow Us Instagram: @tampabay_total_wellness Instagram: @tbtotal.health Instagram: @gayleguyardoTV 📧 Contact Us Dr. Tami: drtami@tbtotal.health Gayle Guyardo: gayle@gayleguyardo.com Helping you look better, feel better, and live longer through personalized, evidence-based healthcare. The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace personalized medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting or changing any treatment.

  5. Aug 11

    Longevity Hacks We Actually Do — And the One I'll Never Try.

    Everybody's selling longevity. Almost nobody tells you what they actually do at 6am on a Tuesday. In this episode, Dr. Tami O and Gayle Guyardo open up their real routines — the supplements they take, the equipment they bought, the trends they've quietly abandoned, and the one hack sitting in the backyard that Dr. Tami still refuses to get into. We get into why unfiltered coffee can wreck your cholesterol panel (and what's hiding inside your coffee maker), why microdosed GLP-1s changed Dr. Tami's mind after 30 years of skepticism, why most "gluten intolerance" may really be an MTHFR and enriched-flour problem, and why sterilizing your mouth with Listerine may be doing more harm than good. Plus the ones that cost nothing: morning sunlight, grounding, zone 2 cardio, and the community and faith connections that may outperform every supplement on the shelf. What we cover: apple cider vinegar · microdosing GLP-1s · coffee, filters & plastics · cold plunge (and the temperature difference for women) · infrared sauna + red light therapy · wine, glyphosate & the Italian table · meat quality, bone-in & lab-grown · grounding and morning light · sleep, circadian rhythm & blackout shades · sex, Whoop tracking & the case for not knowing · loneliness as a longevity risk · third-party tested supplements, magnesium & creatine · amino acids for muscle preservation on GLP-1s · gluten, MTHFR & folic acid · red light therapy (and how to spot a fake) · heavy lifting after 50 · zone 2 cardio · water flossing & the oral microbiome · the Mediterranean/Nonna diet · rapamycin, metformin & glutathione · exosomes and stem cells This episode is for education and entertainment. It is not medical advice — talk to your own clinician before starting anything discussed here. Your Health, Your Story, Your Best Life 🎙️ Connect With Us If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review. Your support helps us bring evidence-based conversations on longevity, hormone optimization, functional medicine, and medical aesthetics to more people. 🌐 Websites Your Story, Your Health, Your Best LifeTampa Bay Total WellnessTBTotal.Health📱 Follow Us Instagram: @tampabay_total_wellness Instagram: @tbtotal.health Instagram: @gayleguyardoTV 📧 Contact Us Dr. Tami: drtami@tbtotal.health Gayle Guyardo: gayle@gayleguyardo.com Helping you look better, feel better, and live longer through personalized, evidence-based healthcare. The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace personalized medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting or changing any treatment.

  6. Aug 4

    The Testosterone Debate...why do men get it for free and we pay for it?

    The Testosterone Debate: Why Women Deserve the Same Conversation For years, testosterone has been labeled as a "man's hormone." But what if one of the biggest myths in medicine has left millions of women struggling with symptoms that are both preventable and treatable? In this powerful episode of Your Story. Your Health. Your Best Life., Dr. Tami Oberbroeckling, DFM, Ph.D., PA-C, founder of Tampa Bay Total Wellness and a nationally recognized expert in hormone optimization, longevity medicine, and functional health, joins Gayle Guyardo, Emmy Award-winning journalist, television personality, and health advocate, for an honest conversation about one of the most misunderstood hormones in healthcare today. Together, they break down the science behind testosterone for both women and men, explain why women are so often overlooked when it comes to hormone replacement therapy, and separate decades of myths from today's evidence. In this episode you'll discover: Why testosterone is essential for women—not just menHow declining hormone levels can affect brain health, mood, energy, libido, muscle, and bone densityWhy so many women are told their symptoms are simply "part of aging"The truth about testosterone and heart disease, breast cancer, and unwanted side effectsThe differences between injections, pellets, creams, and other delivery methodsWhy low testosterone is becoming increasingly common in younger adultsHow environmental toxins, endocrine disruptors, and modern lifestyles may be impacting hormone healthWhat questions you should ask your healthcare provider before starting hormone therapyWhether you're experiencing fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, low libido, loss of muscle, depression, anxiety, or simply don't feel like yourself anymore, this episode offers practical, evidence-informed insights into how hormone optimization may play a role in restoring your health and improving your quality of life. If you found this conversation valuable: 👍 Like this video 💬 Leave your questions in the comments—we may answer them in a future episode. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on longevity, functional medicine, hormones, peptides, aesthetics, and living your healthiest life. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making decisions about your health or treatment. 🎙️ Connect With Us If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review. Your support helps us bring evidence-based conversations on longevity, hormone optimization, functional medicine, and medical aesthetics to more people. 🌐 Websites Your Story, Your Health, Your Best LifeTampa Bay Total WellnessTBTotal.Health📱 Follow Us Instagram: @tampabay_total_wellness Instagram: @tbtotal.health Instagram: @gayleguyardoTV 📧 Contact Us Dr. Tami: drtami@tbtotal.health Gayle Guyardo: gayle@gayleguyardo.com Helping you look better, feel better, and live longer through personalized, evidence-based healthcare. The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace personalized medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting or changing any treatment.

  7. Aug 3

    Peptides, the FDA meeting, China & the Black Market

    Episode Description Peptides are back in the spotlight—and the conversation has never been more important. In this episode of the Tampa Bay Total Wellness Podcast, host Tami Oberbroeckling, PA-C, explores the rapidly evolving world of peptide therapy following the FDA advisory committee's recent recommendation to reevaluate several peptides previously removed from compounding. What could this mean for patients, healthcare providers, and the future of personalized medicine? We separate fact from fiction as we discuss what peptides are, how they work, why they've become so popular in longevity and regenerative medicine, and the growing concern over counterfeit and black-market peptide products. From weight loss and hormone optimization to healing, cognitive performance, sexual wellness, and healthy aging, you'll learn why peptides have become one of the most talked-about topics in modern medicine. If you've heard about GLP-1 medications, BPC-157, GHK, MOTS-c, CJC-1295, or other peptide therapies, this episode will help you better understand the science, the regulations, the risks, and the opportunities ahead. Most importantly, we discuss why working with qualified medical professionals and licensed compounding pharmacies is critical to your safety. Whether you're a patient, healthcare provider, or simply interested in optimizing your health, this episode offers an evidence-based, practical discussion on one of today's most important topics in longevity medicine. Subscribe for weekly episodes covering longevity medicine, hormone optimization, functional medicine, medical aesthetics, weight loss, regenerative therapies, and practical strategies to help you look better, feel better, and live longer. 🎙️ Connect With Us If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review. Your support helps us bring evidence-based conversations on longevity, hormone optimization, functional medicine, and medical aesthetics to more people. 🌐 Websites Your Story, Your Health, Your Best LifeTampa Bay Total WellnessTBTotal.Health📱 Follow Us Instagram: @tampabay_total_wellness Instagram: @tbtotal.health Instagram: @gayleguyardoTV 📧 Contact Us Dr. Tami: drtami@tbtotal.health Gayle Guyardo: gayle@gayleguyardo.com Helping you look better, feel better, and live longer through personalized, evidence-based healthcare. The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace personalized medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting or changing any treatment.

  8. Jun 9

    Peptides 101, The Good, the Bad and the Black Market

    content  type Interview primary  goal Educational summary This episode explores the world of peptides, their benefits, risks, and the regulatory landscape. Tami Oberbroeckling shares insights on how peptides work, their anti-aging potential, and the dangers of black market products. keywords peptides, anti-aging, health, wellness, GLP-1, mitochondrial peptides, black market, supplements, hormone therapy key  topics What are peptides and their functions Regulatory history and market access issues Types of peptides: muscle building, weight loss, brain health, anti-aging Risks of black market peptides and safety concerns The future of peptide therapy and FDA approvals Titles The Truth About Peptides: Benefits, Risks, and Market Insights Unlocking the Power of Peptides for Anti-Aging and Wellness  sound bites "GLP-1 drugs are revolutionary in medicine" "Copper peptides help with skin and hair" "Many buy peptides online without consultation" Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Peptides and Their Role in Health 00:24 What Are Peptides? Their Functions and Uses 01:16 Regulatory Changes and Market Access Challenges 02:10 The Black Market and Risks of Underground Peptides 03:01 Personalized Peptide Consultations and Benefits 03:56 GLP-1 and Its Impact on Weight Loss and Disease Prevention 04:47 Types of Peptides: Muscle, Brain, Mitochondria 06:12 Mitochondrial Peptides and Anti-Aging Benefits 08:28 Skin Peptides and Hair Growth 09:34 Peptide Stacks and Risks of Combining Peptides 10:55 Cycling and Administration of Peptides 11:24 Testing, Safety, and Quality of Peptides 12:20 US-Based Peptide Production and Overseas Manufacturing 13:18 The Future of Peptides and FDA Approvals 14:42 Legal and Market Challenges for Peptide Access 15:35 The Black Market and Youth Access to Peptides 16:26 Consultation Process for Safe Peptide Use 17:24 Anti-Aging Peptides and Human Growth Hormone 18:14 Peptides for Muscle, Skin, and Longevity 19:38 Administration Methods: Injections, Troches, and Compliance 20:27 Choosing the Right Peptides and Future Outlook 21:44 Upcoming Topics: GLP-1 and Weight Loss Trends 🎙️ Connect With Us If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review. Your support helps us bring evidence-based conversations on longevity, hormone optimization, functional medicine, and medical aesthetics to more people. 🌐 Websites Your Story, Your Health, Your Best LifeTampa Bay Total WellnessTBTotal.Health📱 Follow Us Instagram: @tampabay_total_wellness Instagram: @tbtotal.health Instagram: @gayleguyardoTV 📧 Contact Us Dr. Tami: drtami@tbtotal.health Gayle Guyardo: gayle@gayleguyardo.com Helping you look better, feel better, and live longer through personalized, evidence-based healthcare. The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace personalized medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting or changing any treatment.

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Welcome to Your Story, Your Health, Your Best Life — the podcast where award-winning journalist and longtime television host Gayle Guyardo and functional wellness provider Dr Tami Oberbroeckling bring you honest conversations about health, longevity, reinvention, and living fully at every stage of life. This is not another filtered wellness podcast full of gimmicks, quick fixes, or surface-level conversations. Each week, Gayle and Dr. Tami sit down to unpack the topics people are actually talking about — hormones, weight loss, peptides, aging, energy, burnout, relationships, mindset, confidence, prevention, and what it really means to feel well in today’s world. With a blend of expert insight, personal stories, humor, curiosity, and real-life experience, they explore both cutting-edge wellness trends and the deeper emotional side of transformation. You’ll hear from leading experts, inspiring guests, and people rewriting their stories — sometimes after illness, heartbreak, burnout, career changes, or major life pivots. Whether you’re trying to reclaim your health, rediscover your purpose, or simply become the strongest version of yourself, this podcast is here to challenge, educate, inspire, and remind you that your best life is still ahead of you. Honest wellness conversations.Real stories.Real transformation.Your best life starts now!

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  • Creator
    Gayle Guyardo & Dr Tami Oberbroeckling
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Your Story, Your Health, Your Best Life
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