Permission With Shadia Akle

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Permission with Shadia Akle is a podcast for women who are done waiting to heal, to feel ready, to become who they already know they're meant to be. Hosted by holistic practitioner Shadia Akle, Permission bridges the science of the body and the truth of the human experience. Each week, transformative conversations with leading voices in functional medicine and wellness- on hormones, gut health, longevity, identity, and self-worth. Permission to heal. Permission to transform. Permission to wake up to your own life.

  1. Aug 14

    Why Trying To Be Perfect Is Wrecking Your Health with Barbara Alamo

    With this episode, we close season one of Permission with Shadia Akle. thank you for walking this first cycle with us. Most wellness advice was never designed for women's bodies. and sometimes the thing wrecking your health is the pressure to do it all perfectly. In this season one finale, Shadia Akle sits down with chilean health coach Barbara Alamo on why trying to be perfect is quietly working against your health. her case: perfect is the enemy of good, and persistence plus small wins beat all or nothing every time. ▸ IN THIS EPISODE ✦Why trying to be perfect is wrecking your health. ✦ Why women's physiology needs its own approach, not a scaled down version of men's. ✦ Cold plunges in perimenopause: why barbara says they can backfire ✦ Nutrition and lasting behavior change for latina women living in the US ✦ Functional vs. traditional medicine: treating the patient as a whole✦ what a real first consultation looks like, and the basic question most doctors skip ▸ ABOUT Barbara: Chilean health coach and nutrition advisor. founder of keto club chile, the country's first keto and low carb community. founder and host of Life Summit Chile, a Latin American event on metabolic health, nutrition, and biohacking. author of "keto y feliz." studied at the pontificia universidad católica de chile. ▸ CONNECT with Barbara: instagram: @barbara_alamo_life summit chile: @lifesummitchile ▸ THE PERMISSION PODCAST hosted by Shadia Akle, founder of Permission Health. new episodes explore where consciousness meets precision in women's health. subscribe so you don't miss season two.Instagram: @shadiaakle @permission.pod #permissionpodcast #womenshealth #functionalmedicine #perimenopause #coldtherapy #peptides #ketoclubchile #lifesummitchile #shadiaakle

  2. Aug 4

    The Invisible Threat: Why 5G and Wi-Fi Are Altering Your Brain Waves and Cellular Biology

    We live in a world surrounded by invisible frequencies. From the Wi-Fi in our homes to the 5G towers lining our streets, modern convenience has outpaced our understanding of how these electromagnetic fields (EMFs) interact with human biology. According to peer-reviewed data, within seconds, EMFs can negatively impact brain wave patterns, drop heart rate variability, and create measurable stress at a cellular level. In this episode of Permission, we sit down with Phillip Samor Von Holtzendorff-Fehling, a former corporate Vice President at T-Mobile who walked away from a high-powered executive career after a family health crisis opened the door to bio-energy hacking, frequency medicine, and quantum technology. As the founder of Leela Quantum Tech, Phillip is working to solve the problem of electromagnetic stress and help bring physiological systems back into balance. Rather than advocating for the impractical removal of cellular towers, Phillip explains how quantum technology can be used to harmonize negative waveform patterns, allowing you to keep your modern connectivity and signals without the detrimental effects on human blood and brain waves. We also dive deep into the randomized, double-blind university research conducted by Dr. Robert Sheie at the University of Tulsa, which demonstrates that this technology can accelerate human cell recovery by 46% to 100% and increase cellular ATP production by a massive 20% to 29%. Whether you are looking to understand how frequencies interact with the body, curious about direct information transfer to cells, or interested in testing the technology yourself, this conversation offers a compelling look at the energetic core of our existence. What We Discuss: * The Impact of EMFs: The immediate, provable impact that Wi-Fi and 5G have on human blood analysis, heart rate variability, and brain wave stress. * The Ex-Corporate Executive Perspective: Why an executive embedded inside corporate Europe and T-Mobile US left the Fortune 500 world to pursue biohacking. * Bypassing the Digestive Tract: The concept behind frequency medicine, why providing raw cellular information directly can bypass the digestive process required by traditional supplements or vitamin C pills. * The Gold-Standard Research: Definitive data regarding dark-field microscopy blood analysis, fertility biomarkers in women, and mitochondrial ATP function. * Everyday Wearable Technology: A look at the entry-level H.E.A.L. 360 capsule worn to assist with EMFs, boost well-being, and improve strength through kinesiology muscle testing. Connect with Phillip: * Instagram: @phillip_vhf * Website: leelaq.com * Private Community: Access Leela Quantum Tech’s private Telegram groups with over 11,000 active users exclusively via links on their website. Connect with Shadia: 🌐 shadiaakle.com 📸 Instagram → @shadiaakle * 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts → Permission with Shadia Akle * If this episode shifted something for you, leave a 5-star review and send it to someone who can benefit from it. That's how this work reaches the people it was made for.

  3. Jul 28

    Why Advanced Medicine Fails Without a Foundation: The Truth About Peptides, Root-Cause Testing, and Future AI Diagnostics

    In this episode of the Permission Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ivan Rusilko to challenge the conventional understanding of health, chronic illness, and the true cost of systemic stress. Every single day, the human body undergoes trillions of cell divisions. Glitches and errors happen naturally, but a healthy, high-functioning immune system is designed to quietly identify, correct, and clear these anomalies before they manifest into something greater. But what happens when the machinery is overwhelmed? Dr. Rusilko breaks down the powerful connection between emotional and physiological stress, from major life events to a high-sugar diet and hidden food sensitivities. As the second most energy-expensive internal system behind the nervous system, your immunity can easily experience a backlog when pushed past its limits. Because 80% of your immune system lives entirely within your gut, a disruption at the core triggers a profound domino effect, causing everything from digestion to heart function to glitch. This conversation is an eloquent, eye-opening masterclass in understanding the delicate ecosystem of human health and prevention. In this episode, you will learn: The Reality of Cellular Glitches: Why cellular errors occur daily in everyone, and how a well-tuned system naturally resolves them.The Toll of Chronic Stress: How combining emotional stress with the wrong foods and sugar leaves the immune system unable to keep up.The Power of the Gut: Why your gut is the true home of your immune system and why food sensitivity testing is a crucial diagnostic tool.Systemic Failure: What happens to your heart, digestion, and overall biology when your most expensive internal machinery begins to fail. 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE SHOW & GUEST: Follow Dr. Ivan Rusilko: Instagram: @DrIvanRusilko Listen & Subscribe to Permission Podcast: Instagram: @permission.pod ✨ Subscribe to the channel for weekly episodes mapping out the future of health, wellness, and human optimization. #PermissionPodcast #DrIvanRusilko #ImmuneSystem #GutHealth #StressManagement #HolisticHealth #ChronicIllnessPrevention

  4. Jul 7

    The Future of Longevity: Peptides, Gene Therapy and Cellular Health with Dr. Jonathan Kuo.

    Dr. Jonathan Kuo is a double board-certified anesthesiologist, interventional pain specialist, and the visionary founder of Extension Health. He is at the absolute forefront of human optimization, moving beyond traditional medicine to focus on the root causes of aging: cellular health and physiological performance. In this episode, Shadia Akle and Dr. Kuo dive into the "Future of Longevity" a world where chronic disease can be edited and our nervous systems can be manually reset. Dr. Kuo explains how to move the needle on your health through his "Four Pillars": inflammation, metabolic control, mitochondrial health, and the gut. Expect to learn the truth about the safety and efficacy of peptides, why almost every human being might benefit from micro-dosing GLP-1s, and how a specialized "Neuro Reset" can silence chronic anxiety and PTSD by targeting the vagus nerve. Whether you are a high-performer looking for that extra 20% unlock or someone struggling with chronic fatigue, this conversation provides the blueprint for the next level of human biology. In this episode, we discuss: The Future of Longevity: How gene therapy and CRISPR could soon "edit out" chronic disease.The "Neuro Reset": A breakdown of the Stellate Ganglion Block and vagus nerve injections to fix fight-or-flight dysfunction.Peptide Masterclass: Navigating the broad categories of peptides for immune support, fat loss, and cognitive function.The GLP-1 Revolution: Why these "weight loss" drugs are actually powerful tools for neuroprotection and systemic inflammation.Mental Health 2.0: The role of Ketamine as a mood stabilizer and the therapeutic potential of Psilocybin for cognitive enhancement.Dr. Kuo’s Personal Stack: A deep dive into his use of Methylene Blue, Ketones, and mitochondrial peptides like SS-31.Connect with Dr. Jonathan Kuo: Clinic: Extension Health (New York City)Instagram: @extensionhealth, @dr_kuo TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:30 From Diplomats to Anesthesiology: Dr. Kuo’s Story 04:00 What exactly are Peptides? 07:40 The 6 main categories of Peptides 10:30 The Neuro Reset: Manual override for PTSD and Anxiety 13:30 Injecting the Vagus Nerve: New research and results 17:40 Ketamine: Therapeutic benefits vs. the risk of abuse 21:10 Lessons from 11 years at Burning Man 24:30 The vision to democratize Longevity medicine 30:10 Why almost everyone should consider a GLP-1 32:40 The critical link between Hormones and Mental Health 35:00 The Gut-Brain Connection and "Gut Zoomers" 39:00 Dr. Kuo’s daily Longevity stack 42:30 Methylene Blue: IV vs. Oral benefits 45:40 Gene Editing: CRISPR and the end of Chronic Disease 48:40 The Foundations: Sleep, Diet, and ExerciseConnect with Shadia: 🌐 shadiaakle.com 📸 Instagram → @shadiaakle 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts → Permission with Shadia AkleIf this episode shifted something for you, leave a 5-star review and send it to someone who can benefit from it. That's how this work reaches the people it was made for.#PermissionWithShadiaAkle #Jonathankuo #peptides #nervoussystem #glp-1 #ketamine #methyleneblue #geneediting #longevity

  5. Jun 30

    Breaking Free from the "Safe" Story: Manifestation, Purpose, and Power with John Lee

    In this episode of Permission with Shadia Akle, we sit down with Mindvalley speaker and entrepreneur John Lee to explore the profound shift from living a "comfortable" life to one of true alignment and purpose. John shares his personal journey from a successful career in film animation to breaking a long-standing family cycle to build his own destiny. If you’ve ever felt that nothing is inherently wrong with your life, but nothing feels quite right either, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we dive into: The "Entrepreneur's Leap": How John navigated the fear of leaving a stable paycheck to become his own boss.Breaking the Family Cycle: The difficult process of setting boundaries and choosing a path different from the one his parents envisioned.The Real Power of Manifestation: Why manifesting wealth is actually about purpose, not just money, and how 1+1 can equal 11 when you find the right resonance with others.Quantum Jumping: How every decision we make shifts our reality and molds the future like clay.Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: John discusses the four levels of belief systems—family, experiences, teachers, and environment—and how to rewrite the "BS" (Belief System) that holds us back.Getting Unstuck: A powerful technique to gain a 360-degree perspective on your life by viewing your situation from a "higher version" of yourself.Key Takeaways: "Opportunity doesn't knock; you have to break down the door."Wealth is the automatic delivery of a fulfilled purpose.To get what you want, you must first be the person, then do the work, and finally have the results.Follow John Lee: Book: Money Unlocked on Amazon (Subscribe and comment Unlocked to get your free copy)Instagram: @john_lee_officialFollow the Podcast: Instagram → @permission.pod Connect with Shadia: 🌐 shadiaakle.com 📸 Instagram → @shadiaakle 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts → Permission with Shadia AkleIf this episode shifted something for you, leave a 5-star review and send it to someone who can benefit from it. That's how this work reaches the people it was made for.#PermissionWithShadiaAkle #JohnLee #Manifestation #Entrepreneurship #Purpose #Mindset #QuantumJumping #SelfDiscovery

  6. Jun 23

    The Science of Aging: Why Your Gut is the "Command Center" for Your Skin | Dr. Azza Halim

    On this week's episode of Permission with Shadia Akle, we dive deep into the biological "command center" of the human body with multi-board certified physician Dr. Azza Halim. While many view aesthetics as purely surface-level, Dr. Halim reveals why she looks at your biomarkers and gut microbiome before she ever treats your skin. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore: The Gut-Skin-Brain Axis: How your microbiome dictates everything from inflammation and neuroinflammation to hormone metabolism and cortisol levels.Biological vs. Chronological Age: Why your birth year matters far less than your internal biomarkers and DNA methylation.The "Stacking" Warning: Why "throwing the kitchen sink" at your body with the wrong peptide combinations can actually trigger suppressed autoimmune conditions.Hormonal Longevity: The critical role estrogen and testosterone play in maintaining skin elasticity, muscle mass, and cognitive health as we age.The Future of Regenerative Medicine: Dr. Halim’s insights into exosomes, stem cells, and the next frontier of non-surgical enhancement.If you have ever felt like you had to choose between looking your best and feeling your best, this episode provides the science-backed roadmap to achieving both. Connect with Dr. Azza Halim: Instagram: @azamdbeautyWebsite: azamdbeauty.com Follow the Podcast: Instagram → @spermission.pod Connect with Shadia: 🌐 shadiaakle.com 📸 Instagram → @shadiaakle 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts → Permission with Shadia Akle If this episode shifted something for you, leave a 5-star review and send it to someone who can benefit from it. That's how this work reaches the women it was made for. #permissionpodcast #biohackingtips #mentalhealth  #supplementscience #autoimmunehealing #nervoussystem #personaltransformation #consciousness #functionalmedicine #podcast #motivation #guthealth #gutmicrobiome #skinhealth #skinhealth #perimenopause #menopause

  7. Jun 16

    Why Your Diet Affects Your Brain Chemistry, Violent Behavior & Metabolic Health | Mike Mutzel.

    On this episode of Permission with Shadia Akle, I sit down with Mike Mutzel, the founder of High Intensity Health and one of the leading voices in metabolic science. If you feel like you’re doing everything right, eating clean and training hard, but your body still isn't meeting you halfway, this conversation is for you. Mike reveals why "pushing harder" might actually be the thing breaking you down, leading to what he calls Metabolic Debt. We dive deep into the science of how your food choices literally dictate your brain chemistry, the shocking link between diet and violent behavior, and the silent hormonal damage caused by microplastics and forever chemicals. In this episode, we discuss: The Violence-Diet Connection: How a low Omega-3 index is independently associated with violent crime and felony incarceration.Metabolic Debt: What happens when you are "reckless" with your health spending and how to identify if you are metabolically broken (insulin resistance, body fat over 30%, and elevated A1C).Female Hormonal Optimization: Why a woman’s training intensity must shift between the follicular and luteal phases to accommodate changes in resiliency and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.The Truth About Cold Therapy: Debunking the myths around cold plunges for women and the lessons we can learn from the Ama Pearl Divers' cardiovascular health.Detoxification & Microplastics: The daily reality of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in our clothing, water, and food containers, and how to use sweating and sulfur-rich foods to detoxify.Healing Childhood Trauma: Mike shares his personal journey of using psychedelics and breathwork to resolve childhood trauma and break the "victim loop".The Power of Peptides: Exploring the recovery and sleep benefits of BPC-157 and the CJC/Ipamorelin stack.The answer to better health isn't always more discipline—sometimes, it’s more understanding. Follow Mike Mutzel:Instagram: @metabolic_mike YouTube: High Intensity HealthSupplement Brand: @myoxcienceWebsite: highintensityhealth.com and myoxcience.com Follow the Podcast: Instagram → @spermission.pod Connect with Shadia: 🌐 shadiaakle.com 📸 Instagram → @shadiaakle 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts → Permission with Shadia Akle If this episode shifted something for you, leave a 5-star review and send it to someone who can benefit from it. That's how this work reaches the women it was made for. #permissionpodcast #biohackingtips #mentalhealth  #supplementscience #autoimmunehealing #nervoussystem #personaltransformation #consciousness #functionalmedicine #podcast #motivation #guthealth #gutmicrobiome #naturopathy #mindset @metabolic_mike @myoxcience #HighIntensityHealth #Myoxcience #BellyFatJacked

  8. Jun 9

    Naturopathy Expert: Why High-Performers Struggle With Gut Health & How To Stop The Spiral

    On this episode of Permission, Dr. Mary Pardee, a naturopathic and functional medicine doctor, reveals why years of protocols, supplements, and testing often leave patients feeling more stuck than ever before. After spending her own life struggling with unexplained gut issues, Dr. Pardee discovered that the "magic bullet" isn’t always physical. We dive deep into the science of the gut-brain axis and how the relentless pursuit of "health" through restriction and hyper-vigilance can actually amplify your physical symptoms. If you are a high-performer who feels like they are doing everything "right" but still can’t find relief, this conversation is for you. Key topics we discuss: The Gut-Brain Spiral: How paying more attention to a symptom tells your brain to amplify the pain.Maladaptive Behaviors: Why restrictive diets and constant "body checking" often make GI issues worse.The Price of Control: How rigidity and "Type A" perfectionism can prohibit the body from truly healing.Physiological Impact of Guilt: What happens inside a woman’s body when she eats with fear or restriction.Nervous System Safety: Why your body might be stuck in a fight-or-flight response despite your best efforts.Tools for Release: The science-backed benefits of diaphragmatic breathing and why crying is a powerful "biohack" for your nervous system.If you’ve been trying to fix yourself for years, it might be time to start listening instead. Connect with Dr. Mary Pardee: Website: modrnmed.comInstagram: @dr.marypardee Follow the Podcast: Instagram → @spermission.pod Connect with Shadia: 🌐 shadiaakle.com 📸 Instagram → @shadiaakle 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts → Permission with Shadia Akle If this episode shifted something for you, leave a 5-star review and send it to someone who can benefit from it. That's how this work reaches the women it was made for. #permissionpodcast #biohackingtips #mentalhealth  #supplementscience #autoimmunehealing #nervoussystem #personaltransformation #consciousness #functionalmedicine #podcast #motivation #guthealth #gutmicrobiome #naturopathy #mindset

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Permission with Shadia Akle is a podcast for women who are done waiting to heal, to feel ready, to become who they already know they're meant to be. Hosted by holistic practitioner Shadia Akle, Permission bridges the science of the body and the truth of the human experience. Each week, transformative conversations with leading voices in functional medicine and wellness- on hormones, gut health, longevity, identity, and self-worth. Permission to heal. Permission to transform. Permission to wake up to your own life.

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