The Natural State with Dr. Anthony Gustin Dr. Anthony Gustin

Ever wonder what gives you vitality? 
 
Case Bradford, Primal Health Coach, chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about the best habits to elevate your body-mind health and fitness (and which devitalizing habits you should avoid).
 
Case is an enthusiastic advocate for authentic vitality. He and Dr. Gustin dive into how to make intuitive calls in your health rather than unquestioningly trusting the science behind your everyday motions.
 
Tune in to the episode to hear their thoughts on:
How to define vitality
What prevents people from reaching their peak vitality
Best habits to practice when you’re feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally drained
How to explore your own authentic, holistic vitality
The top microtoxins that devitalize us
The new rules of essential modern hygiene for better health
The benefits of local, biodynamic foods
Thoughts about fasting from a ritualistic, meditative perspective
The “pure alchemy” of making amazingly nutrient-dense ice cream
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Case Bradford’s website 
Case’s Peak Earth podcast
Case’s Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube channel
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Brett Ender and Harry Gray are hosts of The Meat Mafia Podcast and co-founders of Noble Origins, a nose-to-tail nourishment company. 
 
They chat with Dr. Anthony Gustin about entrepreneurship, spirituality, fixing a broken food system, leading a purpose-driven life, and more.
 
Tune in to the episode to hear them discuss:
The entrepreneurial lessons Dr. Gustin has learned 
The dark side of selling a business
Finding personal fulfillment vs. chasing monetary success
Which supplements inspired Brett and Harry’s line of products
Why investing in local communities may be more beneficial than solving problems at scale
How regenerative agriculture may be the easiest way to get people back to human wholeness
What they each hope to contribute to fix the broken food system
The power of supportive local communities 
What traditional religion gets wrong and how spirituality manifests in their daily lives
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Brett Ender and Harry Gray’s The Meat Mafia Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube)
Brett and Harry’s company, Noble Origins

Julie Friend is a regenerative farmer and founder of Wildom Farm. She chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about how she holistically and humanely raises multi-species in a forest and pasture-based system. 
 
Tune in to the episode to hear them discuss:
What inspired Julie to leave Chicago (and a job in fashion) to become a farmer
What it was like adjusting from urban to rural life
Why buying from local farmers eliminates food confusion  
How to build an intentional brand around a farm and diversify 
The perks of opening a farm store
The differences between forest and pasture-raised pork
How species-appropriate diets and native foraging affect pigs
Achieving nose-to-tail utilization with small processors 
The wave of women in the regenerative agriculture space
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Julie Friend’s Wildom Farm
Wildom Farm’s Instagram

AJ Richards is a fifth-generation rancher and a seasoned expert in agriculture and food supply chain management. He chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about why he’s launching the Airbnb of hyperlocal food supply, where farmers and ranchers connect directly with consumers nationwide.
 
Tune in to the episode to hear them discuss:
The biggest issues with our current food supply chain model
Why our food chain’s fragility is a national security issue (and which countries control 85% of our meat)
What happens if the largest meat supplier in the world goes public
Why it’s so important to “shake hands” with your local farmers and ranchers
What the new “Agrarian Movement” looks like, the future of regenerative agriculture, and what AJ’s most hopeful about
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
AJ Richards’s website, Feed The People By The People
Feed The People By The People’s private Discord group
AJ’s Instagram

Chris Irvin, aka The Ketologist, joins Dr. Anthony Gustin to discuss what’s new in their health journeys and what’s bothering them about the health and wellness community.
 
Tune in to this episode to hear their thoughts on:
Supplements and peptides like Methylene blue and BPC-157 
Why obesity is probably not genetic
The seed oil debate
Studies and influencers that spoon-feed us the wrong information about our health
The biggest problems with pharmaceutical companies and get-healthy-quick fixes
What’s concerning about US Dietary Guidelines 
The magic of farmers’ markets
Why Dr. Gustin’s so excited to dive into elk hunting
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Chris Irvin’s website, The Ketologist
Chris’ Instagram
ADx Health genetic testing
 

Dr. Casey Means is the Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of the metabolic health company Levels. She chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about the eight “pillars” of metabolic health and how to reach your peak state.
 
Metabolic dysfunction is at the root of almost all modern health conditions. Those diseases are responsible for 9/10 of the leading causes of death in the US.
 
So Dr. Gustin and Dr. Casey kick off their conversation by discussing the two biggest ways society is harming our cells and underpowering our bodies. 
 
Then they explore what it takes to overcome those obstacles, stop being a “product” for corporations to exploit, and take back your health.
 
Along the way, the pair discuss topics like:
The problematic concept of exercise
What people don’t understand about prediabetes
The truth about triglycerides vs. LDL cholesterol 
How to assess your metabolic health (& the most important test to get)
Leveraging CGM data as an effective biofeedback tool (it’s more than noticing blood sugar spikes)
The best tips to improve your metabolic health, from easy to advanced
How to win a free Levels kit!
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Casey Means’ company Levels
Dr. Casey’s Instagram and Twitter
Dr. Casey’s giveaway: Enter to Win a Free Levels Kit!