The Macro Perspective

Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan
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  • Health & Fitness
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Join Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan as they share insights about health perspectives including fitness, nutrition, and self-awareness from a macro lens.

  1. 4d ago

    Biohacking Backlash, EP 222

    Intro: Biohacking is everywhere, but are we optimizing before we’ve nailed the basics? Marcos and Seamus unpack the backlash around peptides, GLP-1s, wearables, and tracking, and ask when these tools help versus when they become another source of pressure. They make the case for simpler, more sustainable health built on what actually works. Timestamps 00:00 Biohacking backlash 02:05 Defining biohacking 03:42 Foundation over horsepower 04:27 Nutrition basics struggle 06:21 AI food logging 09:15 GLP-1s, changing conversation 11:08 GLP-1s: cheating? 14:14 Body autonomy, judgment 15:12 Focus and nootropics 16:24 Quick fixes, quality 18:43 Biohacking for simplicity 19:23 Free versus paid 21:45 Struggling through basics 25:19 Knowledge versus learning 26:58 Tracking’s mental toll 29:23 Checking in less 31:14 Long-term investor mindset 32:19 Habits as dollar-cost averaging 33:59 Sleep and morning light 36:12 Quantified-self data overload 38:48 Community and competition 42:51 Effort over intellect 46:21 The tools paradox 48:26 Final take You can find The Macro Perspective and its hosts here: Instagram  Marcos   Seamus   TikTok  YouTube   Facebook   Apple Podcast  About the Podcast: The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.

    Biohacking Backlash, EP 222

  2. Oct 12

    Evryday Club w/ Evyyn and Ryan O'Leary, EP 221

    In this roundtable episode, Marcos and Seamus talk with Ryan and Evynn O’Leary of Evryday Club about building a social brand around interviews with older adults who stay active and strong. They explore how a spontaneous gym interview became a viral hit, what goes into making content people want to share, and how authenticity, persistence, and community can matter more than perfection. The conversation also touches on longevity, blood work, TRT, peptides, health content, and the value of hearing people’s stories at every age. Timestamps 00:00 — Meet Evryday Club 01:40 — Music Career Skills 03:03 — Evryday Club Origins 04:26 — First Gym Interview 06:16 — Unexpected Viral Success 07:28 — Finding The Format 09:29 — Creative Marketing Idea 12:19 — Finding Conversational Style 15:23 — Virality Is Unpredictable 16:57 — Changing The Opening 18:14 — Shares, Saves, Reach 21:03 — Details Spark Conversation 23:06 — Authenticity Drives Engagement 24:39 — Content Creation Pressure 28:13 — Positive Health Stories 29:54 — Space For Perspectives 35:29 — Misread Text Messages 42:05 — Bringing Content To YouTube 43:24 — Qualifying For AdSense 45:24 — Minimal Podcast Editing 47:35 — A Good Hang 49:56 — Interviewing Different Experiences 52:16 — Longevity And Wisdom 55:16 — Hydrogen Inhalation Therapy 58:48 — Tracking Health Changes 61:59 — Beyond Bodybuilders 63:04 — Transformation Through Community 64:18 — Wellness Fits Naturally 66:19 — TRT, Peptides, Bloodwork 67:47 — Personalized Guidance Matters 73:24 — Wearable Health Data 76:22 — Creativity And Persistence You can find The Macro Perspective and its hosts here: Instagram  Marcos   Seamus   TikTok  YouTube   Facebook   Apple Podcast  About the Podcast: The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.

    Evryday Club w/ Evyyn and Ryan O'Leary, EP 221

  3. Oct 5

    KetoneIQ for Body, Brain and Business w/ Michael Brandt, EP 220

    Ketones are moving from niche biohacking circles into the mainstream. Michael Brandt, CEO and co-founder of KetoneIQ, joins to explain how he built a new category—and why ketones may have a role beyond sports performance. Michael traces his path from Stanford and YouTube to the run that sparked KetoneIQ, breaking down ketones as an energy source, how they differ from caffeine, and why he calls them a "fourth macronutrient." The conversation turns practical: using ketones for workouts and focused work, pairing them with carbs, and what to know about fasting and blood glucose. Beyond the science, Michael shares what it took to create demand for a brand-new product, educate consumers, and stay focused on one core offering—plus how AI might make future wellness tools simpler and more personalized Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing Michael Brandt 01:29 Building New Category 03:24 Stanford To Performance 07:35 The Spark Run 08:54 Problem Ketones Solve 09:48 Energy Source Explained 11:14 Who Uses Ketones 14:24 Ketones Plus Carbs 15:43 Fourth Macronutrient Explained 17:05 Nutrition Fundamentals Defined 19:37 Ketone Product Landscape 22:09 Convenience Matters Most 27:37 Reducing Wellness Friction 29:12 AI And Biology 35:18 Health Still Complicated 44:30 Why 10 Grams 48:00 Ketones And Glucose 51:10 Ketones While Fasting 53:42 Growth And Strategy 55:07 Focus On One 61:50 Educating Building Trust 67:03 Matching Message Audiences 70:27 Knowledge Workers Key 74:09 Where To Find 74:46 Closing Thoughts You can find The Macro Perspective and its hosts here: Instagram  Marcos   Seamus   TikTok  YouTube   Facebook   Apple Podcast  About the Podcast: The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.

    KetoneIQ for Body, Brain and Business w/ Michael Brandt, EP 220

  4. Sep 28

    Brown's Gas for Energy Efficiency and Inhalation Therapy w/ George Wiseman, EP 219

    George Wiseman joins Marcos and Seamus to discuss invention, mechanical problem-solving, and Brown's gas. The conversation traces Wiseman's path from fuel-efficiency experiments to claims about hydrogen therapy, with the hosts pressing on the science, safety, and need for further research behind Brown’s Gas. Timestamps: 00:00 — Guest Introduction 01:32 — Ranch Origin Story 03:57 — Early Mileage Results 05:54 — Problem-Solving Thinking 07:15 — Parenting And Confidence 14:52 — Fuel Injection Shift 15:22 — Defining Brown's Gas 16:21 — Fuel Economy Claims 17:20 — Electrolysers For Cutting 18:13 — Plant Growth Experiments 21:07 — Drinking Gas Water 22:34 — Inhalation Safety Limits 23:59 — Caring For Wife 25:51 — Beginning Inhalation Story 28:19 — Lupus Testimonials Shared 29:42 — Cancer Testimonials, Aquacure 31:09 — Hydrogen And Body 33:32 — Brown's Gas Vs. Hydrogen 36:30 — Microbiome Hydrogen Support 37:27 — Biohacking Possible Testing 40:01 — Why No Patents 45:49 — Tesla, Suppressed Tech 47:16 — Self-Running Engine Challenge 49:05 — Fuel Vaporization, Hycosystem 50:02 — Hydrogen Therapy Basics 52:03 — Practitioners Using Tech 53:53 — E5 Device Signals 55:19 — Heart Pressure Questions 56:16 — EZ Gel, Pollack 58:43 — Research Account Shared 60:02 — Peer Review Questions 64:59 — 2007 Ionizer Study 66:26 — Hydrogen Versus pH 67:56 — COVID Claims, Testimonials 70:27 — Hosts' Skepticism Voiced 71:51 — Long-Term Use Changes 73:48 — Exposure Safety Risks 75:37 — Duration Over Concentration 77:07 — Using While Traveling 79:41 — Yule Brown, Applications 82:43 — Where To Find You can find The Macro Perspective and its hosts here: Instagram  Marcos   Seamus   TikTok  YouTube   Facebook   Apple Podcast  About the Podcast: The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.

    Brown's Gas for Energy Efficiency and Inhalation Therapy w/ George Wiseman, EP 219

  5. Sep 21

    VO2 and Benchmark Body Metrics w/ Stephen Olsen, EP 218

    Marcos and Seamus sit down with Stephen Olson of Benchmark Body Metrics to dig into VO2 max testing, metabolic carts, DEXA scans, blood work, and wearable accuracy. Stephen breaks down what VO2 testing can and cannot tell us, why protocols should be individualized, and what his sauna experiments revealed about metabolism. They also cover aerobic base training, zone two, and why the right data helps people drop their ego and train for their actual goals. Timestamps: 00:00 — Meet Stephen Olson01:00 — Stephen's wellness clinic02:15 — Testing women accurately04:35 — Metabolic carts explained06:32 — Walking vs running09:08 — VO2 testing equipment10:04 — VO2 Master limitations12:54 — Reliable VO2 protocols13:55 — SkiErg rower bike14:47 — Goal-driven testing16:38 — Zone two intervals18:33 — Stephen's wattage tests20:21 — Sauna metabolism test22:01 — Sauna experiment results25:41 — Blood work markers28:21 — Genetics and VO230:26 — VO2 isn't fitness32:39 — Protocols distort results36:00 — Adapting client protocols37:48 — No universal protocol40:36 — VO2 test length42:34 — Assessments drive change43:31 — Stephen's training journey45:27 — Data helped Stephen48:23 — Aerobic base building51:10 — Individualized endurance training53:36 — Body composition changes57:54 — Concept2 calorie accuracy59:13 — Wearable calorie accuracy63:25 — Don't trust wearables64:46 — Step count differences70:30 — Stephen's biggest lessons71:56 — Can't outrun diet73:23 — Future experiment ideas77:26 — Nutritional periodization fueling78:08 — Closing thoughts follow You can find The Macro Perspective and its hosts here: Instagram  Marcos   Seamus   TikTok  YouTube   Facebook   Apple Podcast  About the Podcast: The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.

    VO2 and Benchmark Body Metrics w/ Stephen Olsen, EP 218

  6. Sep 14

    CrowdHealth, Health Shares and Insurance, EP 217

    Marcos and Seamus dig into CrowdHealth, the fast-growing healthcare crowdfunding model marketing itself as a secular, for-profit alternative to both traditional insurance and faith-based health shares. From $300 specialist bills to a $32,000 NICU stay, they stress-test the model against real financial stakes — and ask the question most people avoid until it's too late: are you actually buying protection, or just funding a system built to be confusing? TimeStamps 00:00 — Intro to CrowdHealth 00:31 — How CrowdHealth Works 01:28 — Fees and Rates 02:16 — Pros and Cons 03:22 — Premiums vs Coverage 04:35 — Hidden Admin Costs 05:02 — Funding Preventive Care 06:32 — Cost of Screenings 07:18 — Copays Over Time 08:39 — NICU Cost Story 09:50 — Healthcare Investment Fund 10:57 — Self-Funded Healthcare 12:10 — Negotiating Medical Bills 13:11 — AI for Negotiation 14:11 — CrowdHealth's Limitations 15:35 — Faith-Based Alternatives 16:33 — Pre-Existing Conditions 17:14 — Risk Without Coverage 18:09 — Who Pays In 19:25 — No Price Transparency 20:13 — Emergency Care Pressure 21:19 — In-N-Out Lesson 22:38 — Misaligned Incentives 24:25 — Shopping for Healthcare 25:20 — EpiPen Pricing 27:08 — Future of Pricing 28:09 — Functional Medicine Testing 31:29 — Concierge vs Affordability 33:01 — Crowdfunding Pros/Cons 34:18 — When Insurance Wins 35:42 — Tax Deductions Explained 37:41 — Negotiation Benefits 38:47 — Review Your Bills 39:25 — Tax Strategy Tips 40:48 — Listener Experiences Wanted 41:10 — Closing Thoughts You can find The Macro Perspective and its hosts here: Instagram  Marcos   Seamus   TikTok  YouTube   Facebook   Apple Podcast  About the Podcast: The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.

    CrowdHealth, Health Shares and Insurance, EP 217

  7. Sep 7

    FitFlation In a Physique Attention Economy, EP 216

    Marcos and Seamus break down how social media inflates fitness standards, why "average" now feels low, and why comparing yourself to your past self beats comparing yourself to the algorithm. Timestamps 00:00 - Defining fitflation 01:20 - Weight gain, body image 03:10 - Attention economy content 04:05 - Idealized aesthetic creation 05:03 - Content triggers action 05:31 - Image becomes product 05:53 - Competing for attention 08:26 - Repeated content formats 09:37 - Looksmaxing conditioning effects 10:07 - Progress feels insufficient 11:04 - Guilt and optimization 11:59 - DEXA scans, progress 12:53 - GLP meds, regain 13:37 - Aesthetics vs performance 14:34 - Training to look good 15:01 - Aesthetics in fitness culture 16:02 - Chasing better physique 17:02 - Training as checklist 17:56 - Action movies' influence 18:12 - Old-school body ideals 19:14 - Superhero physique standards 21:02 - Larger-than-life bodies 23:27 - Childhood identity, insecurity 25:05 - Interests shape belonging 26:04 - Genetics, family comparison 27:28 - Pre-social-media training 28:38 - Fitflation in real-time 29:08 - Lifelong improvement pursuit 30:12 - Performance goals freeing 31:11 - Physique follows performance 32:42 - Comparing past self 33:40 - Coaching, everyday movement 34:36 - Fueling endurance training 35:48 - Real coaching conversations 36:36 - Always someone better-looking 37:14 - Healthier social media diet 38:13 - Positive engagement online 39:04 - Final thoughts, values You can find The Macro Perspective and its hosts here: Instagram  Marcos   Seamus   TikTok  YouTube   Facebook   Apple Podcast  About the Podcast: The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.

    FitFlation In a Physique Attention Economy, EP 216

  8. Aug 31

    Eli Lilly Retatutride Lawsuits, EP 215

    Eli Lilly has filed lawsuits against multiple US companies for allegedly selling black market retatrutide and counterfeit GLP products, even before the drug's official 2027 launch. Marcos Rivera and Seamus break down what's driving gray market demand, and why the bigger story isn't the drug itself, it's what health, aesthetics, insurance incentives, and social media are shaping people to believe "better" looks like. Time Stamps 00:00 — Fitflation intro discussion01:20 — Client health scare03:10 — Physique becomes monetized04:05 — Instagram body template05:53 — Podcasting for attention08:26 — Trend copying spreads10:07 — Never feeling finished11:59 — DEXA scan surprises12:53 — GLP cycle statistics13:37 — Israetel's aesthetic revolution17:02 — Psychological enough problem18:12 — 80s action heroes19:14 — Superhero body transformations23:27 — Childhood self image26:16 — Dad's arm genetics28:38 — Maintenance feels frustrating30:12 — Performance vs physique32:11 — Coaching kids movement34:33 — Fueling ultra race37:14 — Social media anxiety39:04 — Closing fitflation thoughts You can find The Macro Perspective and its hosts here: Instagram  Marcos   Seamus   TikTok  YouTube   Facebook   Apple Podcast  About the Podcast: The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.

    Eli Lilly Retatutride Lawsuits, EP 215
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Join Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan as they share insights about health perspectives including fitness, nutrition, and self-awareness from a macro lens.

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  • Creator
    Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    243
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan
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    The Macro Perspective

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