The Well Known Podcast: Exploring Longevity, Biohacking, and Alternative Medicine

Shannon Conklin

There's more wellness information than ever—and more confusion. On The Well Known Podcast, holistic practitioner and wellness entrepreneur Shannon Conklin cuts through the noise to explore what matters when it comes to health, energy, longevity, and feeling your best. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, Shannon shares practical insights, honest conversations, and expert interviews that help you better understand your body and make informed decisions about your health. No hype. No one-size-fits-all protocols. Just wellness worth knowing.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Can Sunlight, Circadian Rhythm and Lifestyle Change Heart Health? with Dr. Stephen Hussey

    There’s more information about wellness than ever, but are we actually getting healthier? Dr. Stephen Hussey joins Shannon to talk about the heart attack he experienced at just 34 years old despite exercising regularly, eating intentionally, and having seemingly reassuring health markers. That experience sent him searching for answers beyond the traditional diet-and-exercise conversation and ultimately changed how he thinks about cardiovascular health, sunlight, circadian rhythm, stress, environment, nutrition, and the nervous system. This conversation gets into some big ideas, but the takeaway is surprisingly simple: before chasing the next supplement, peptide, biohack, or perfect diet, what if we paid more attention to the basic signals our bodies receive every day? What You’ll Learn Why Dr. Hussey’s heart attack changed the way he thinks about cardiovascular healthWhy he believes wellness involves much more than food and exerciseHow sunlight and circadian rhythm may influence sleep and overall healthWhy your daily environment matters when thinking about wellnessHow Dr. Hussey approaches supplements, peptides, and biohackingWhy he believes there is no single “perfect” diet for everyoneWhat it means to think about health as the ability to adapt Chapters 00:00 Dr. Hussey’s heart attack at 3401:00 Chronic illness, Type 1 diabetes, and his wellness journey02:30 The heart attack that changed everything04:15 Were there warning signs?05:45 Diabetes and cardiovascular risk07:10 Rethinking arterial plaque11:20 Is the heart really just a pump?14:15 Sunlight, infrared light, and his recovery17:10 Indoor light vs. natural light18:40 Diet, animal foods, and eating seasonally21:00 Why diet shouldn’t become dogma23:10 Circadian rhythm and the body24:00 Melatonin and cardiovascular health26:30 Vitamin D, sunlight, and seasonal rhythms30:20 When wellness itself becomes stressful31:20 Why the basics need to come before biohacks33:45 Supplements: when are they actually useful?34:15 Peptides, GLP-1s, and the pursuit of quick fixes36:40 Which health markers matter?40:10 Mitochondria and whole-body wellness42:10 Dr. Hussey’s definition of wellness44:00 Where to find Dr. Stephen Hussey If this conversation made you rethink something you’ve always assumed about wellness, send it to someone who would love to have this conversation with you. Like, subscribe, and follow The Well Known Podcast for conversations that help you separate wellness worth knowing from the noise. Connect with Dr. Stephen Hussey:Resource Your Health: resourceyourhealth.comSocial: @DrStephenHusseyBooks: Understanding the Heart, The Heart: The Most Medically Misunderstood Organ, and Pain Sense A note from The Well Known Podcast: The information shared on this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered medical, health, nutritional, psychological, or professional advice.  The content shared here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.  Always consult your physician or another qualified health care provider before making decisions about your health or wellness.

  2. Sep 9

    How Can Parents Support Their Child’s Health More Holistically? A Conversation with Mariel Nasis

    What happens when a parent knows something is off, but every test says their child is “fine”? In this episode of The Well Known Podcast, Shannon Conklin sits down with Mariel Nasis, founder of Integrative Pediatrics of Long Island, to talk about what personalized pediatric care can look like when a practitioner has time to listen, connect the dots, and look at the whole child. They discuss parent advocacy, gut health, nutrition, sleep, environmental exposures, individualized testing, and why helping kids thrive requires more than a one-size-fits-all approach. What You’ll Learn Understand why Mariel starts with the whole child—not just one symptom or one lab result.Learn why listening to parents can uncover details that may otherwise be overlooked.Explore how diet, sleep, stress, gut health, activity, and family habits can all be part of a bigger health picture.Hear why supplements and detox protocols are not automatically the first step in Mariel’s approach.Learn how parents can ask better questions, stay informed, and find practitioners who will listen. Chapters 00:00  Meet Mariel Nasis of Integrative Pediatrics of Long Island 01:20  From traditional nursing to integrative pediatrics 03:10  Helping children thrive—not just grow 04:15  When parents know something is wrong but tests look normal 05:30  What “holistic” really means: looking at the whole person 07:20  The gut, mood, sleep and the bigger health picture 09:40  Why conventional and integrative medicine can work together 10:25  The problem with eight-minute appointments 11:15  Why children’s health looks different today 15:00  Genetics, MTHFR and individualized pediatric care 16:35  Parent advocacy vs. Dr. Google 19:20  Why one-size-fits-all wellness does not work 20:25  Testing, prioritizing and why the gut may come first 22:40  The 80/20 approach to healthy living 24:45  Are we approaching childhood health the wrong way? 25:10  Simple ways to create a healthier home 26:15  Why detox is not always step one 27:45  Making healthy habits a family affair 29:05  What a healthy immune response can look like 31:20  Why supplements are not automatically the first answer 32:15  What Mariel wants every parent to know 33:20  Why she still has hope for this generation 35:45  Mariel’s definition of wellness If this conversation helped you think differently about your child’s health, share it with another parent who has ever felt unheard or unsure of what questions to ask. Like this episode, subscribe to The Well Known Podcast, and share it with someone who believes kids deserve care that helps them truly thrive. Connect with Shannon: https://www.instagram.com/thewellknownpodcast Connect with Mariel: https://www.instagram.com/marielnp_integrativepeds DISCLAIMER: The information shared on this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered medical, health, nutritional, psychological, or professional advice.  The content shared here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.  Always consult your physician or another qualified health care provider before making decisions about your health or wellness.

    How Can Parents Support Their Child’s Health More Holistically? A Conversation with Mariel Nasis
  3. Sep 9

    Can Regenerative Medicine Help Your Body Heal More Naturally? A Conversation with Juliet Hahn

    What if healing is not only about adding something new to the body, but creating the right environment for the body to repair itself? In this episode of The Well Known Podcast, Shannon Conklin talks with Juliet Hahn, Chief Communications Officer of FetTech, about regenerative medicine, wound healing, and the extracellular matrix—the structural and signaling environment around our cells. Juliet also shares how an unexpected career path, curiosity, and a willingness to ask questions led her into biotech and why she believes patients should understand the science, sourcing, and people behind the wellness treatments they consider. What You’ll Learn Understand Juliet’s simple explanation of the extracellular matrix and why the healing environment matters.Learn the difference Juliet describes between regenerative medicine, stem-cell approaches, and supportive wound-healing technologies.See why Juliet and Shannon believe patients should ask what “science-backed,” “natural,” and “regenerative” actually mean.Hear patient and family stories that shaped Juliet’s belief in regenerative wound care.Learn why curiosity, qualified medical guidance, and finding practitioners willing to say “I don’t know” matter in modern wellness. Chapters 00:00  Meet Juliet Hahn and her unexpected path into biotech 01:50  Dyslexia, curiosity and finding a strength in communication 04:55  What FetTech is and why Juliet chose regenerative medicine 07:35  Can conventional and natural medicine work together? 09:25  Why wound healing changed Juliet’s view of medicine 11:40  What is the extracellular matrix? 12:55  Why the healing environment may matter with stem cells 13:40  From extracellular matrix powder to a liquid technology 16:45  Who might be a candidate for wound-healing support? 19:10  How patients access an FDA-cleared medical device 20:50  The founders’ story: choosing patients over profit 24:20  The biggest misconception about regenerative medicine 27:30  “Big wellness,” expensive therapies and asking better questions 30:15  A seven-year wound and the patient story Juliet never forgot 34:35  Research directions Juliet is excited about 36:30  The injury that made Juliet’s own family believers 40:35  Is healthcare shifting toward regenerative approaches? 43:35  What a caring doctor looks like 44:35  Juliet’s definition of wellness If this conversation made you curious about regenerative medicine, share it with someone who is asking questions about healing, recovery, or wound care. Like this episode, subscribe to The Well Known Podcast, and send it to a friend who believes better wellness starts with better questions. Connect with Shannon: https://www.instagram.com/thewellknownpodcast Connect with Juliet: https://www.instagram.com/juliet.n.hahnDISCLAIMER: The information shared on this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered medical, health, nutritional, psychological, or professional advice.  The content shared here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.  Always consult your physician or another qualified health care provider before making decisions about your health or wellness.

    Can Regenerative Medicine Help Your Body Heal More Naturally? A Conversation with Juliet Hahn
  4. Sep 9

    What Does a Personalized Supplement Stack Really Look Like?

    What is actually in Shannon Conklin’s supplement stack right now—and how does she decide what stays, what goes, and what gets cycled? In this solo episode of The Well Known Podcast, Shannon walks through the supplements she is currently using, the goals behind them, the changes she has made over time, and the personal reactions that have shaped her routine. More importantly, she explains why your supplement stack should be based on your physiology, goals, medications, diet, testing, and practitioner guidance—not on what someone online is taking.What You’ll LearnWhy Shannon regularly reevaluates supplements instead of taking the same stack forever.How she thinks about magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin C, CoQ10, probiotics, collagen, and other supplements in her current routine.Why she pays attention to personal response, dosage overlap, medication interactions, and supplement quality.How her experiences with sleep, energy, gut health, recovery, and unwanted side effects influence what she keeps or stops.Why the biggest takeaway is to work with a qualified practitioner and avoid blindly copying someone else’s wellness routine. Chapters00:00  Why Shannon is sharing her supplement stack00:45  Before you copy anyone online: talk to your practitioner01:20  Why supplement routines should change over time02:25  Magnesium: recovery, energy and sleep support04:35  Benfotiamine (B1) and Shannon’s personal experience06:35  Fatty15 / C15 and why Shannon added it08:30  Vitamin C and the form Shannon prefers09:30  Folate, MTHFR and the lesson from too many B vitamins12:20  CoQ10 and mitochondrial support13:35  Nattokinase: Shannon’s history and important cautions15:35  Quercetin, allergies and seasonal use17:35  Why probiotics are more nuanced than “everyone needs one”19:50  Sodium butyrate and feeding the gut20:35  Collagen, connective tissue and cofactors22:30  Methylene blue: why Shannon cycles it25:45  Peptides, NAD+ and what Shannon has tried28:10  What Shannon has stopped taking—and why29:15  The real takeaway: personalize, source well, reassess If this episode helped you think differently about supplements, like this episode, subscribe to The Well Known Podcast, and share it with a friend who has a cabinet full of bottles they may need to reevaluate.Wellness Worth Knowing.DISCLAIMER: The information shared on this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered medical, health, nutritional, psychological, or professional advice.  The content shared here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.  Always consult your physician or another qualified health care provider before making decisions about your health or wellness.

    What Does a Personalized Supplement Stack Really Look Like?
  5. Sep 9

    Are Mocktails, Cold Plunges and Red Light Therapy Here to Stay? A Conversation with Vanessa Gordon

    Wellness is showing up everywhere - from luxury events and hospitality to mocktails, cold plunges, red light therapy, and even automotive brand activations. In this episode of The Well Known Podcast, Shannon sits down with Vanessa Gordon, founder of East End Taste, to talk about how wellness has changed the way people gather and what guests are actually looking for now. Vanessa shares why genuine connection matters more than traditional networking, where she would invest a wellness-event budget, and why she believes the next big shift may be much simpler: less stimulation and more meaningful time together. What You’ll Learn Why meaningful connection is replacing traditional networking at events.Which wellness activations are getting attention right now, including cold plunges, red light therapy, IV drips, and B12 shots.How mocktails and more inclusive food-and-beverage options are reshaping hospitality.Where Vanessa would put the budget if an event can invest in only one wellness element.Why the future of wellness may move toward simplicity, presence, and less overstimulation. Chapters 00:00  Why the wellness bubble may be ready to shift 00:18  Meet Vanessa Gordon of East End Taste 00:56  How East End Taste grew from media into events 02:16  Why wellness became part of Vanessa’s events 02:50  What people really want from gatherings now 03:28  Are wellness activations a trend or a real demand? 04:34  How mocktails changed the event landscape 05:55  More inclusive menus and wellness-minded options 06:17  Bringing wellness into Porsche and Audi events 07:38  Where to spend the wellness budget 08:43  Vanessa’s definition of wellness 09:24  Why “less is more” may be the next wellness shift 10:16  Technology, overstimulation, and the need for connection 11:09  Where to find Vanessa and East End Taste If this conversation gave you a new way to think about wellness, events, or connection, like this episode, subscribe to The Well Known Podcast, and share it with someone who cares about wellness worth knowing. Connect with Shannon: https://instagram.com/thewellknownpodcast Connect with Vanessa: https://instagram.com/eastendtaste https://instagram.com/vanessapgordon DISCLAIMER: The information shared on this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered medical, health, nutritional, psychological, or professional advice.  The content shared here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.  Always consult your physician or another qualified health care provider before making decisions about your health or wellness.

    Are Mocktails, Cold Plunges and Red Light Therapy Here to Stay? A Conversation with Vanessa Gordon
  6. Sep 9

    Could Your Pelvic Floor Be the Root Cause of Your Pain? A Conversation with Ally Halbig

    What if the pain, tension, constipation, leaking, or back discomfort you have been dealing with is not just something you have to live with? In this episode of The Well Known Podcast, Shannon Conklin sits down with Dr. Ally Halbig, founder of The PT Spot, to unpack a whole-body approach to physical therapy, pelvic floor health, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, nervous system regulation, sleep, hydration, and movement. Their conversation is a reminder that wellness is not about piling on more treatments - it is about understanding what your body is communicating and learning how to work with it instead of against it. What You’ll Learn Why pain in one area of the body may actually be driven by dysfunction somewhere else.How pelvic floor dysfunction can show up as constipation, hip or back pain, jaw tension, painful intimacy, leaking, and more.Why stress, breath-holding, poor sleep, and chronic tension can keep the body stuck in a “brakes on” state.What women can do during pregnancy and postpartum to support movement, strength, breathing, and pelvic floor function.Why learning to relax and breathe well may be one of the most foundational wellness practices. Chapters 00:00  Why pelvic floor support during pregnancy matters 00:46  Meet Dr. Ally Halbig of The PT Spot 01:14  How Ally found physical therapy 02:03  Why traditional PT can miss the root cause 03:02  Looking at the whole body instead of one painful joint 04:10  Pain as a warning signal from the body 06:01  What pelvic floor dysfunction can actually look like 07:27  The connection between stress, clenching, and the nervous system 08:17  Why sleep matters for healing and tension 09:33  Movement, hydration, and digestion 11:17  Pregnancy: what women should know before delivery 12:25  Postpartum strength, lifting, and a changing body 14:00  The patterns Ally sees in busy, driven women 15:29  Making sleep a wellness non-negotiable 16:39  The most fundamental wellness practice: relax and breathe 18:00  Dr. Ally Halbig’s definition of wellness 18:42  Where to find The PT Spot If this episode gave you a new way to think about your body, pain, or pelvic floor health, like this video, subscribe to The Well Known Podcast, and share it with someone who needs to hear that common symptoms are not always something they simply have to accept. Connect with Shannon: https://instagram.com/thewellknownpodcast Connect with Ally: https://instagram.com/theptspotpc DISCLAIMER: The information shared on this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered medical, health, nutritional, psychological, or professional advice.  The content shared here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.  Always consult your physician or another qualified health care provider before making decisions about your health or wellness.

    Could Your Pelvic Floor Be the Root Cause of Your Pain? A Conversation with Ally Halbig
  7. Sep 9

    Is a Regulated Nervous System the Real Key to Wellness? A Conversation with Dria Murphy

    What if wellness isn’t about adding another supplement, treatment, or complicated routine, but about learning what actually works for you? Shannon Conklin sits down with wellness curator and byDria founder Dria Murphy to talk about cutting through wellness noise, regulating your nervous system, changing the way you exercise, building routines you can actually maintain, and why trust matters more than influence. Dria also opens up about meditation, burnout, fertility and egg freezing, listening to her body, creating DriaWater, and why wellness should feel intentional and personalized rather than perfect. What You’ll Learn How Dria decides which wellness products and practices are actually worth recommendingWhy low-impact movement, strength training, and nervous system regulation changed her approach to fitnessHow short, consistent meditation became part of Dria’s wellness routineWhy simplifying your wellness routine can make consistency easierWhy sharing the difficult parts of fertility, health, and wellness matters just as much as sharing the wins Chapters 00:00  Why we need to talk honestly about fertility and wellness 00:38  Meet wellness curator Dria Murphy 01:25  From fashion PR to the wellness industry 03:23  Why wellness needs a filter, not more recommendations 04:40  Building the ByDria wellness community 06:22  Wellness curator vs. influencer 08:29  Why trust matters more than sponsorships 10:10  Is wellness becoming too complicated? 11:24  Why Dria changed the way she exercises 12:25  Exercise, mental health, and nervous system regulation 13:29  How strength training changed Dria’s routine 14:03  Working out with your body instead of against it 15:28  The wellness belief Dria completely changed her mind about 16:30  The wellness trend she would eliminate 17:28  What earns a ByDria recommendation 20:20  When wellness doesn’t look perfect 21:45  Why meditation changed Dria’s nervous system 24:02  Why consistency matters more than long meditation sessions 24:40  Word-dump journaling and mental release 25:08  How DriaWater was born 26:47  What Dria’s real wellness routine looks like 27:37  Why authenticity builds trust 28:52  Dria’s PCOS and egg freezing journey 30:25  Why in-person wellness community matters more than ever 31:35  The Founder’s Edit: wellness rapid fire 34:34  The boundary that made Dria a better leader 35:21  What your body is trying to tell you 36:10  Dria’s three-part morning routine 36:36  What wellness really means to Dria If this conversation helped you rethink what wellness can look like, like this episode, subscribe to The Well Known Podcast, and share it with someone who is tired of trying to do wellness “perfectly.” Wellness Worth Knowing. Connect with Shannon: https://instagram.com/thewellknownpodcast Connect with Dria: https://instagram.com/driamurphy DISCLAIMER: The information shared on this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered medical, health, nutritional, psychological, or professional advice.  The content shared here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.  Always consult your physician or another qualified health care provider before making decisions about your health or wellness.

    Is a Regulated Nervous System the Real Key to Wellness? A Conversation with Dria Murphy
  8. Sep 9

    How Does Pregnancy Change Your Relationship With Your Body? A Conversation with Tatiana Lampa

    Tatiana Lampa has spent more than a decade helping women feel stronger in their bodies, but pregnancy has challenged her to rethink what strength looks like for herself. In this episode of The Well Known Podcast, Shannon Conklin sits down with the corrective exercise specialist and founder of Training With T to talk about pregnancy fitness, body image, pelvic floor health, nutrition, postpartum recovery, kidney donation, and learning to listen to your body. Tatiana also shares how donating a kidney to her now-husband shaped her perspective going into pregnancy, why she's approaching postpartum recovery as a slow rebuild instead of a “bounce back,” and how she thinks about wellness beyond what happens during a workout. What You’ll Learn · How pregnancy can change your relationship with exercise and your body · Why strength, core work, pelvic floor health, and movement matter during pregnancy ·  How Tatiana approaches nutrition and supplementation while pregnant ·  Why postpartum fitness should focus on rebuilding instead of “bouncing back” ·  How sleep, nutrition, mindset, movement, relationships, and environment all contribute to wellness Chapters 00:00  Pregnancy after kidney donation 00:18  Meet Tatiana Lampa 01:19  Building a career in fitness 03:17  How pregnancy changed Tatiana’s relationship with her body 04:28  Why movement matters during pregnancy 05:25  Pregnancy workout modifications 06:08  Pregnancy after donating a kidney 07:28  Tatiana’s pregnancy wellness routine 08:33  Nutrition, supplements, and genetic testing 10:10  Why wellness has to be personalized 11:21  The pressure to “bounce back” after pregnancy 12:10  Rebuilding your core and pelvic floor postpartum 13:44  Pregnancy, body image, and social media 14:26  What does wellness actually mean? 15:05  Where to find Tatiana If this conversation helped you rethink strength, pregnancy, fitness, or wellness, like this episode, subscribe to The Well Known Podcast, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Connect with Shannon: https://instagram.com/thewellknownpodcast Connect with Tatiana: https://instagram.com/tatianalampa DISCLAIMER: The information shared on this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered medical, health, nutritional, psychological, or professional advice.  The content shared here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.  Always consult your physician or another qualified health care provider before making decisions about your health or wellness.

    How Does Pregnancy Change Your Relationship With Your Body? A Conversation with Tatiana Lampa
  9. Sep 9

    My Why: How Chronic Illness and Loss Shaped My Life and Led to This Podcast

    Why does The Well Known Podcast exist, and why is Shannon Conklin talking about wellness now? In this episode, Shannon goes back to the beginning, sharing her experience growing up chronically unwell, searching for answers, losing her father at 19, and eventually building a career around helping people better understand their own health. From chronic fatigue and gut health to Lyme disease, holistic wellness, longevity, and the lessons she learned from decades of working with clients, Shannon shares the experiences that shaped her philosophy today: living longer isn’t the only goal. Feeling well while you’re living matters too. What You’ll Learn How Shannon’s childhood health struggles introduced her to holistic and functional wellnessWhy her father’s death became a turning point in the way she thought about health and longevityHow her own wellness journey eventually became her careerWhy Shannon believes there is no single wellness solution that works for everyoneThe real reason she created The Well Known Podcast Chapters 00:00 Why The Well Known Podcast exists 00:40 Growing up chronically unwell 02:15 Searching for answers beyond traditional medicine 03:30 The testing that changed Shannon’s perspective 05:15 Learning to look at her body differently 06:40 Losing her father at 19 08:20 Living longer vs. actually feeling well 09:30 Turning personal loss into a mission 10:15 Beginning a career in wellness 11:15 Discovering colon hydrotherapy and infrared sauna 12:40 Finally receiving a Lyme disease diagnosis 13:25 What thousands of clients taught Shannon 14:15 Why The Well Known Podcast was born If this episode resonates with you, like the video, subscribe to The Well Known Podcast, and share it with someone who’s on their own wellness journey. Connect with The Well Known Podcast Follow along for honest conversations about wellness, health, longevity, and the information worth knowing. DISCLAIMER: The information shared on this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered medical, health, nutritional, psychological, or professional advice.  The content shared here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition.  Always consult your physician or another qualified health care provider before making decisions about your health or wellness.

    My Why: How Chronic Illness and Loss Shaped My Life and Led to This Podcast
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There's more wellness information than ever—and more confusion. On The Well Known Podcast, holistic practitioner and wellness entrepreneur Shannon Conklin cuts through the noise to explore what matters when it comes to health, energy, longevity, and feeling your best. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, Shannon shares practical insights, honest conversations, and expert interviews that help you better understand your body and make informed decisions about your health. No hype. No one-size-fits-all protocols. Just wellness worth knowing.