The Kasandrinos Effect

Tony and Effi Kasandrinos
  • 5.0 (7)
  • Nutrition

The Kasandrinos Effect is all about the things we deeply believe in: Mediterranean living, health, family, and everything behind building a family business. We're Tony and Effi Kasandrinos, founders of Kasandrinos Olive Oil, built around transparency, quality, and doing things the right way. Our goal is simple. Help you cut through the noise, make healthier choices with confidence, and bring a little more intention to the way you live and eat. We talk real olive oil versus fake, why sourcing and testing actually matter, and the small daily habits that make the biggest difference. We also get personal about building a business with our name on it, raising kids in the middle of it, and staying true to where we come from. So whether you're cooking dinner, going for a walk, or pouring yourself a fresh cup of coffee, we're glad you're here. New episodes every week. Learn more at kasandrinos.com

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Ep. 3 - Glenn Dawson - Simple Habits That Reset Your Body After 35

    What if the weight you keep losing and the pain you keep pushing through are the same problem? Glenn Dawson has built his career on one frustrating truth: most people are not failing at fitness, they are fixing the wrong thing. He is a functional trainer and the founder of ResetU, and in this episode, he sits down with Tony and Effi to explain why pain and stubborn weight are not effort problems. They get into the muscular imbalances hiding in almost every body, the broomstick test Glenn runs before anyone touches cardio, why cardio can stall fat loss, and how resetting your gut and your metabolic set point keeps the weight off. Along the way, they cover GLP-1s, protecting young athletes from ACL tears, and the one habit that predicts whether you will ever get lean. If you have been told your pain is just age and your weight is just willpower, this one rewires how you think about both. Listen now. Timestamped Highlights01:16 What a functional trainer does that a regular trainer does not02:04 The company name that flopped before ResetU05:30 The age most people finally admit something is wrong06:45 The real reason your lost weight keeps coming back08:44 The broomstick test he runs before letting you do cardio09:19 What your shifting hips are quietly doing to your body15:18 The four levers that decide how fast you recover21:05 Why walking may beat running for your brain and hormones22:28 The hidden problem with even healthy processed foods25:46 The set point trick that keeps weight off for good37:01 Why pain is a check engine light you should not silence39:43 Why girls tear their ACLs more, and how to prevent it40:45 How one team went from seven ACL tears to zero45:36 The number one habit that predicts fat loss success50:02 What a hunter gatherer tribe reveals about your gut54:04 The guarantee behind every ResetU program Mentioned ResourcesHYROX the fitness race Tony and Glenn compete inKasandrinos Olive OilKasandrinos Kitchen cookbook About the GuestGlenn Dawson is a functional trainer and the founder of ResetU, an online program that helps people get out of pain, rebuild strength, and reset their metabolism. He has coached since he was 19, works with clients who have been failed by trainers, physical therapists, and medications, and specializes in the muscular imbalances and gut issues behind chronic pain and stubborn weight. He is currently training Tony for a HYROX competition in Athens. 🔗 LinkedIn | Website Important LinksLearn more about us: Kasandrinos.comBuy our book: Kasandrinos KitchenJoin our Facebook community: FacebookFollow us: Instagram | TikTok | PinterestLinkedIn: Tony Kasandrinos | Effi Kasandrinos Booth The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

  2. 2d ago

    Ep. 2 - Christine Hronec - Why Hormones Matter

    Why does the diet that transformed your husband do almost nothing for you? Christine Hronec is a food scientist and chemical engineer who has coached tens of thousands of women, and she says most of them were failing at nutrition for reasons no calorie app ever flagged. She sits down with Tony and Effi to unpack why women can't eat like men, how carb tolerance and hormones decide what belongs on your plate, the testing window most doctors skip, and why walking beats punishing cardio for fat loss. Along the way, she breaks down macro types, the calorie math people get wrong, and where supplements actually earn their place. If you have been eating clean, training hard, and still feel tired, foggy, and stuck, this one hands you the reasons and the fixes. Listen now. Timestamped Highlights01:15 The unglamorous corporate lab job Christine walked away from before she ever coached a single client02:33 The dead livestreaming app Tony pushed her onto that accidentally built her entire platform05:15 The one video that went viral in 2016 and turned into a book07:15 Why her clients stopped chasing abs and started chasing energy08:52 The identity shift that decides whether your results last or quietly disappear11:04 The four-word habit she repeats until clients hear it in their sleep13:39 The waist number that can tell you more than your bloodwork14:43 The trainer who told a 59-year-old woman to eat 220 grams of carbs a day, and what it did to her16:44 Why 10,000 steps burns fewer calories than you think, and the simple math she uses instead17:59 What running a marathon did NOT do for her body20:58 The equation most calculators skip that lets you eat more while still losing fat24:42 The exact days of your cycle to test hormones, and why day 5 tells you nothing27:17 The one fat most women are missing, and where olive oil fits in33:40 The three micronutrients plus fiber that quietly run female hormone health42:45 Why she tells almost everyone to walk instead of run44:51 The Target checkout story that explains why most diets fall apart Mentioned ResourcesUnlock Your Macro Type by Christine HronecGauge Life - all-natural supplement brandCronometerMifflin-St. Jeor equationKatch-McArdle equationDuPontKasandrinos Olive Oil About the GuestChristine Hronec is a food scientist, chemical and biochemical engineer, and nutrition expert. She is the founder of Gauge Girl Training, an online meal planning and coaching service, and of the supplement brand Gauge Life, and she is the author of Unlock Your Macro Type. She began her career as a process engineer at DuPont before moving into biotech and sports nutrition, and has since coached tens of thousands of women on fat loss, hormones, and carb tolerance. 🔗 Website | LinkedIn | YouTube Important LinksLearn more about us: Kasandrinos.comBuy our book: Kasandrinos KitchenJoin our Facebook community: FacebookFollow us: Instagram | TikTok | PinterestLinkedIn: Tony Kasandrinos | Effi Kasandrinos Booth The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

  3. 2d ago

    Ep. 1 - How To Build A Family Business You Can Trust

    What does it really take to build a family business you can trust while raising kids and dodging corporate giants? In this energizing first episode, Tony Kasandrinos and Effi Kasandrinos reveal the raw, untold story behind Kasandrinos Olive Oil. They pull back the curtain not just on the science and sourcing of truly healthy olive oil, but also on navigating parenthood, building a mission-driven brand, and staying fiercely true to their roots, no matter how challenging. If you think olive oil is just another food staple or family business is all warm fuzzies, this episode proves otherwise. Listen now to uncover practical insider lessons and the surprising realities of living and thriving, the Mediterranean way. Miss it, and you risk staying on the outside of a trusted wellness movement. Only here do you get the unfiltered playbook, straight from the source. Timestamped Highlights00:10 – The brutal truth about how their business really started01:11 – The emotional tension of running a brand with family (and kids in the mix)04:43 – Why social media fails to tell the real behind-the-scenes story07:13 – The surprising mom guilt that shapes their wellness philosophy09:02 – The hidden reason Kasandrinos rejects big box stores15:06 – A chance encounter that sparked a side hustle empire22:26 – The unexpected way a UPS store became their first fulfillment center25:20 – Why they will never “sell out”—and what that means for real food lovers Mentioned ResourcesKasandrinos Kitchen cookbookKasandrinos Olive OilPaleo f(x)CrossFit Center CityFox 5 New YorkEpic BarsJP Morgan Important LinksLearn more about us: Kasandrinos.comBuy our book: Kasandrinos KitchenJoin our Facebook community: FacebookFollow us: Instagram | TikTok | PinterestLinkedIn: Tony Kasandrinos | Effi Kasandrinos Booth The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

  • 3 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
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About

The Kasandrinos Effect is all about the things we deeply believe in: Mediterranean living, health, family, and everything behind building a family business. We're Tony and Effi Kasandrinos, founders of Kasandrinos Olive Oil, built around transparency, quality, and doing things the right way. Our goal is simple. Help you cut through the noise, make healthier choices with confidence, and bring a little more intention to the way you live and eat. We talk real olive oil versus fake, why sourcing and testing actually matter, and the small daily habits that make the biggest difference. We also get personal about building a business with our name on it, raising kids in the middle of it, and staying true to where we come from. So whether you're cooking dinner, going for a walk, or pouring yourself a fresh cup of coffee, we're glad you're here. New episodes every week. Learn more at kasandrinos.com

Information

  • Creator
    Tony and Effi Kasandrinos
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 - Kasandrinos International
  • Show Website
    The Kasandrinos Effect