Mads Friis Podcast
Growth Island is a podcast hosted by Mads Friis focused on personal development and becoming the best version of yourself. It covers strategies, tools, and blueprints for a meaningful life, with interviews featuring high performers and experts in areas such as nutrition, meditation, exercise, relationships, business, and general health. The show also explores life's bigger mysteries, offering insights and practical advice for self-improvement.
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Why This Water Experiment Shocks Scientists | Nikolaj Blom
In this episode, scientist and researcher Nikolaj Blom explores one of the most fascinating and controversial areas of modern physics: the true nature of water. Through the famous floating water bridge experiment, he explains why some researchers believe our current understanding of water may be incomplete, how coherent water structures form, and what this could mean for biology, technology, and h
The Morning Smoothie Blueprint for Men: Science-Backed Ingredients for Longevity | Umahro Cadogan
Why do most people struggle with energy, focus, and health as they age?In this episode, I sit down with Umahro Cadogan, a world-renowned Functional Medicine expert, to discuss the simple yet powerful habits that define long-term vitality.Umahro breaks down the "600g Rule": the minimum amount of vegetables, berries, and fruits required to slash your risk of chronic disease, and why fallin
Warning: The Hidden Trap High Performers Fall Into — Multi-Venture Entrepreneur Mik Strøyberg Reveals
Why do people with beautiful families, thriving careers, and financial freedom still feel unhappy? Mik Strøyberg breaks down the paradox of modern achievement, why hitting every external milestone often creates an internal collapse, and how redefining values - not goals - reshapes the entire trajectory of a man’s life. This episode is a deep dive into meaning, belonging, and the cost of a life liv
The Testosterone Crisis Nobody Talks About | Dr. Pia Norup, MD on Men’s Hormone Health
Many men assume losing energy, focus, and drive is just part of getting older but in reality, it often reflects biological changes that can be understood and addressed early.In this episode, Medical Doctor Pia Norup explains why modern lifestyles are quietly disrupting hormonal balance and long-term health in men. From chronic stress to declining testosterone, this conversation explores the biolog
Why Most Longevity Advice Fails: Chris Moore Reveals
Longevity is no longer about living longer, it’s about avoiding the slow decline most people mistake for “normal aging.”In this episode, Chris Moore, a leading voice in longevity medicine and preventative health, breaks down what modern longevity science actually supports and what the industry often gets wrong. From over-optimizing biomarkers to chasing endless data, this conversation cuts through
This Marker Predicts Aging, Disease, and Early Death: Scientist Jesper Eugen-Olsen Reveals
What if the biggest threat to your performance, longevity, and clarity isn’t age but something silently building inside you?In this episode, biochemist and biomarker scientist Jesper Eugen-Olsen breaks down the hidden role of chronic inflammation in disease risk, biological aging, and long-term health outcomes. This conversation challenges how high performers think about strength, resilience, and
Neuroscientist Mikael Palner's Warning: The Dark Side of The Psychedelic Renaissance
In this episode, researcher Mikael Palner reveals the surprising science behind the psychedelic renaissance, how compounds like psilocybin create a "window of opportunity" to rewire the brain for creativity and healing, and the unspoken dangers of "hero doses," emotional addiction, and the shocking risks of long-term microdosing.Dr. Mikael Palner is a neuroscientist with over 15 years of experienc
World Champion Niclas Larsen: Mastering Fear, Resilience & True Toughness—Revealed!
In this episode, World Champion fighter and performance coach Niclas Larsen reveals the untold truths about resilience, fear, and the warrior mindset. From nearly losing his leg to capturing world titles, Niclas shares the rituals, inner battles, and mental frameworks that forged his path back to glory — and how those same lessons apply far beyond the ring. This is not just a story about fighting,
Sleep Expert, Daniel Gartenberg: The Truth About Sleep Tracking That Big Tech Won't Tell You
In this episode, world-renowned sleep scientist Dr. Daniel Gartenberg reveals the surprising truths behind sleep tracking, the real science of deep sleep, and how common mistakes are silently wrecking your recovery, and the future tech of sleep.Dr. Daniel Gartenberg is a sleep scientist and the founder and CEO of SleepSpace, where he develops innovative solutions to improve sleep quality and healt
#119: Nancy Duarte - the formula the best communicators use
What made Steve Jobs such a powerful communicator?
Tune into this episode of Growth Island w/ Forbes-featured communication expert/bestselling author Nancy Duarte to find out, and more how translating numbers into narratives help you win in business.
In this talk, Nancy Duarte discusses the mechanics of making great presentations, the secrets to a powerful speech, and how to communicate better wit
#118: Lassi A. Likkanen - How to Build the Best Sauna and How To Use Sauna for Health
Can going to saunas four times a week save you from a severe heart attack? Researchers says YES.
In this video, we discuss the history and health benefits of saunas with Lassi A Liikkanen, author of the Amazon bestseller "The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design". Lassi is also a renowned expert in the construction of saunas and takes us through Finland’s history and present state of sauna developmen
#117: Dr. Wayne Hall - The New Science About Psychedelics and How to Use Them
Are you curious about psychedelics and drugs? Let’s hear what the experts have to say.
In today’s episode of Growth Island, Professor Wayne Hall discusses his research into psychedelics, their potential benefits and harms, and how they might be used to help people struggling with addiction. He also comments on recent developments in the field of psychedelic research, including the increasing pop
#116: Udo Erasmus - Learn about the Fats that heal and Fats that kill
Did you know that Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients that have health benefits for both mind and body?
Tune into today’s episode of Growth Island for amazing unknown facts about whether olive oils are bad for you, and much more. In this interview, Udo Erasmus, author of "Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill" and "The Omega Diet," discusses the benefits of consuming omega fats, the healthy diet
#115: Dr. Caroline Leaf - New Breakthroughs in Mental Health You Can Implement Tomorrow
Can you stop trauma from happening?
No, sometimes it is unavoidable but what we can do is weaken and rewire the damage that it has done using your minds capacity to heal, Dr. Caroline Leaf is my guest on Growth Island this week.
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc in Logopedics, specializi
#114: Dr. Alessandro Prigione - Using Stem Cells to Grow Back Eye Sight and Other Applications
Soon women will be able to reproduce on their own.
This statement may scare some of you or may be comforting to know, but it’s all thanks to the power of stem cells. I have with me an esteemed guest Dr. Alessandro Prigion on the show this week.
Dr. Alessandro Prigion is a professor of Pediatric Metabolic Medicine at the Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University in Dusseldorf, Germany an
#113: Dr. Helané Wahbeh - The Science Behind Intuition and How to Use It
Ever been told to trust your intuition? What if I told you that there is actually science backing it.
Helané Wahbeh is the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and an associate assistant professor at Oregon Health & Science University's Department of Neurology. Her National Institutes of Health-funded VET-MIND study looked into the mechanisms of meditation for combat veterans
#112: Patrick L. Kinney - The importance of clean air and what you can do
Is your air clean?
Well, it depends on where you live and your personal environment. Patrick L. Kinney is here to shed some light on the topic.
Patrick joined the School of Public Health faculty in January 2017 as the inaugural Beverly Brown Professor of Urban Health. He was trained as an air pollution epidemiologist at Harvard School of Public Health, and went to Boston University after two
#111: Lydia Denworth - How to Build Stronger Friendships?
Friendships, like all relationships, take time and effort. But it does more for your life than most of the health hacks you can think of; to shine more light on the subject, I have Lydia Denworth on the show.
Lydia Denworth is a science journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She is a contributing editor at Scientific American, and the author of the book ‘Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, a
#110: Dr. Vera Gorbunova - The newest science about living long and healthy
How do people manage to live a long, healthy and meaningful life for 100+ years? Is it possible for humans to decelerate, or even reverse aging?
And most importantly, can seaweed really help you look and feel younger inside out? Sigh, so less is known and talked about the science and academia behind aging research.
The guest for this week’s episode of Growth Island is Dr. Vera Gorbunova, a prom
#109: Dr. Rutherford - Psychologist Discusses the Good, Bad and Ugly of Perfectionism
Does being a perfectionist stop you from connecting with your emotional side? Or does it stem from unresolved trauma?
Well it depends on what type of perfectionism you are referring to, YES there are different types of perfectionists. This week's guest on Growth Island is an author, blogger, professor, Clinical Psychologist and has her own podcast.
Dr. Margaret Rutherford holds a PhD. in C
#108: Dr. Laura Berman - How to Spice Up Your Sex Life and Relationship?
Is your relationship or sex life going stale? Would you like to bring back the flare and spice things up with your significant other?
Well, I’m sure we all need help every once in a while to keep the fire burning in a relationship, because relationships take time and effort, but it’s always worth it.
This weeks guest on the Growth Island is a leading expert when it comes to sex and relatio
#107: Dr. Heather Smith-Fernandez - How to Use Peptides Properly and get Results
Do you want to get a tan without being in the sun or a tanning bed?
Well I certainly do, Dr. Heather Smith-Fernandez, my guest on this episode, talks about all the amazing things peptides can do.
Dr. Heather is fully trained and certified in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement, advanced biocellular aesthetics, Integrative medicine, and preventative health. In 2016, she opened the Regenerative In
#106: Nelson Dellis - Memory Grandmaster Explains How To Improve Your Memory
Does our memory grow weaker as we grow older? Is it inevitable that we forget more and mo- NOPE!
That’s one of many misconceptions we debunk in today’s talk with Nelson Dellis! He is a five-time USA Memory Champion and Grandmaster of Memory. He is also one of the co-founders of Memory League and runs the nonprofit Climb 4 Memory.
Safe to say, his passwords probably look like this - s6Kw4UmVgnC;>
#105: Wayne Phelps - The Psychology of Killing With Drones
As the Russo-Ukrainian war continues, Ukraine has used lethal ‘Punisher drones’ to return fire. Sounds absolutely terrifying, right? What role do these drones play in shaping our future?
In this unusual but important episode, I talk to retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, Wayne Phelps. He has commanded units at every level from Platoon to Squadron and was the commanding officer of the Marine
#104: Nikki Trott - How to become a successful entrepreneur
How important are your personal values when it comes to making business decisions?
Well turns out they are really important, if your personal values don’t align with your business values you probably won't have the same level of interest in it anymore.
My guest this week is Nikki Trott. She is an entrepreneur who was featured in Thrive Global’s “Top Thriving Female Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2021”
#103: Dr. Stephen D. Silberstein MD - Evidence-based, natural migraine treatments
What do you do when you get a migraine?
I take an alternating hot and cold shower, that's what works for me. Turns out that is one of the natural ways of soothing our nerves when we have a migraine. In this week's episode on the Growth Island we have a n expert on the topic.
Dr. Stephen D. Silberstein MD, a neurologist and headache specialist, he is the Professor of Neurology and Director, Headac
#102: Dr. Barry M. Popkin PhD - What You Didn't Know About Nutrition
What do you look for when you go grocery shopping?
I usually try to get foods that have the least amount of packaging and are the most fresh, that is usually the fruits and vegetables. This week's guest on Growth Island talks about how our nutrition and diets are a product of marketing and lobbying, more importantly he talks about what you as the consumer can do about it.
Dr. Barry M. Popkin is
#101: Whitney Freya - The blueprint to becoming unstoppable
Can you sense the energy when people walk into a room?
Like when someone walks in and everything becomes cheerful or someone else walks in and suddenly it's all gloomy.
Well this week's guest sheds light on energy and what you can do about it, Whitney Freya is an author of 4 books with the latest being ‘30 Days to Unstoppable. She runs her own creative coaching center and has a plethora of online
#100: Ken Honda - What is Happy Money and How Can You Achieve it
Are people who make a lot of money bad people?
This myth about money is very common and many people even believe it but it is not true.
Having the right mindset about money is key to understanding it.
My guest on this episode of Growth Island talks about happy money, Ken Honda has sold more than seven million copies of his books. From his financial experience as owner and director of several comp
#99: Dr. Molly Maloof MD - Longevity, Psychedelics and everything in-between
Did you know fasting affects women differently than men?
I thought it had the same effect but turns out that fasting affects each gender differently at different stages of life.
Dr. Molly Maloof is a Stanford Lecturer who teaches course within the Wellness Department of the School of Medicine entitled, "Live Better Longer: Enhancing Healthspan for Longer Lifespan'' where students explore ideas an
#98: Dr. Dean Keith Simonton PhD - Exploring Human Intelligence and What Makes a Genius
How do you define GENIUS? If you are thinking high IQ, you might be wrong
Dr. Dean Keith Simonton, my guest in this episode, has spent his entire life studying genius and what it takes to be one. Dean Simonton is distinguished professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis. With almost 600 publications under his belt and having written 14 books, he is an expert when it comes to un
#97: Dr. Nichola Conlon PhD - Slowing Down Aging & Increasing Lifespan Through NAD
If you could stop aging and possibly reverse it, would you?
To grow old is widely accepted as normal, we have seen our parents and grandparents grow old, so we assumed that was the natural order of things, but new research is forcing us to look at aging as a disease that needs treatment. Before you get all defensive about the natural order of things, I would like to introduce you to my guest on t
#96: Lisbeth Holdt Jørgensen - Training Your Voice To Better Present Yourself
Have you ever wondered how much your voice plays a role while speaking? How it can motivate people? Especially when you're speaking publicly.
Being a public speaker myself, I have facilitated many workshops and understand your voice is a huge part of getting your message across the room with clarity. Lisbeth Holdt Jørgensen is a master of voice, she coaches people through her organization Voice I
#95: Sergey Young - Growing Young With Science & Technology
Do you want to live longer? What are inexpensive things you can do to achieve that?
If you have been following my podcasts you would know that I am a big fan of biohacks for longevity and today I have one of the thought leaders when it comes to longevity, he is a best selling author and an active investor in longevity startups.
Sergey Young, you may know him from his book ‘The Science & Technolo
#94: Mark Young - Taking Your Cardiovascular Health Into Your Hands
You can improve your cardiovascular health even when your sitting on the couch
No, that’s not an invitation to be lazy and not exercise but something that can be added to your routine to strengthen your heart. The Zona Plus is a handheld machine that uses isometric therapy to improve your cardiovascular health, developed due to accidental research and manufactured by Zona Health it taps into your
#93: Stella Grizont - Your job and your relation to it
Before you quit your job try to resolve your issues or else you’ll risk just carry your reasons for quitting over to the next job
Most have been through a stressful job that they didn’t appreciate for some reason, but Stella says to hold on a second before you leave, it could be wise to experiment a little and try to get what you are actually looking for.
Stella Grizont is a pioneer when it com
#92: Bob Troia - Quantified Biohacking for a Better Life
How do you start experimenting with biohacks to find out what works for you?
This was a question that was on my mind a lot when I got into the field of biohacking, You might have heard of my guest in this episode of Growth Island, Bob Troia most commonly known as quantified Bob was one of the pioneers of the bio hacking movement, he stood out as a credible source of information, always backing hi
#91: Dr. Neil Paulvin - The Latest Research in the Field of Longevity
You need to find out what works for you.
I have said it a million times and I’ll say it a million more, “when it comes to biohacking n=1” the sample size is always going to be yourself and you need to find what works best for you, just because it is working for someone else doesn’t mean it will have the same effect for you and vice versa.
This is the same message resonated by my guest in this ep
#90: Emilie Glen Colsted - 3 simple psychological hacks that you can do today for free
Is psychology only for people who are struggling or can anyone benefit from it?
The answer is anyone can benefit from it and use psychological tools to support their growth. On this episode on Growth Island we have Emilie Glen Colsted who is the lead psychologist at Nuna which I have been part of starting. Nuna is a chatbot based app with access to 50+ psychological tools for you to feel your bes
#89: John Gray - The secrets to sustaining passion in a relationship
How do you maintain attraction towards your partner and have better sexual ecstasy even after many years in a relationship?
It may seem difficult to stay with the same person throughout life and still be fresh, many people get bored of each other but what if there was a way to bring it all back, the attraction, the love, the romance and keep it that way. John will help you do just that and so muc
#88: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith MD - The Different Perspectives of Rest
There are 7 different types of rest, sleep helps with just one of them
So the question is are you getting enough rest other than just sleep, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith brings a new perspective to rest in this week’s episode of Growth Island. Dr. Saundra holds a medical degree and is a board certified doctor of internal medicine, she is also an author of many best sellers.
We often only look at the
#87: Dr. Daniel Gartenberg PhD - The Inner Workings of Sleep and How to Hack it
Do you use wearables to track or hack your sleep? Have you ever wondered about it’s accuracy? Well, I have been curious about the latest sleep research for some years now. In my curiosity I came across Dr. Daniel Gartenberg, a very prominent figure who is at the forefront of sleep research. I have been following his research for more than 3 years. He is also this week's guest on the Growth Island
#86: Joy Martina, PhD - Being more heartfelt for a better life
Live in 5D instead of just 3D
If that was confusing to understand, don't worry. My guest on this week’s episode on Growth Island will give you more clarity and help you be more heartfelt. Joy Martina is a CEO, an author and a renowned speaker who holds a Ph.D. in psychology. She specializes in helping people find their happiness. Whether it’s overcoming childhood traumas, unconscious sabotage or
#85: Teri Cochrane - A Deeper Dive Into Genetic Expressions
Your thoughts signal your genetic expression
The classic case of nature vs nurture comes to mind when reading the above statement, Teri Cochrane puts that case to rest in this episode on Growth Island. Teri is a specialist in complex health conditions and a health care practitioner, she has developed her methodology with over 15 years of holistic health and scientific research, with programs that
#84: Dr. Don Wood, PhD - Healing trauma using alpha brain waves
What if I told you you can repair your mind from past trauma?
We usually hear of people coping with trauma never fixing it, well it came as a surprise to me as well when my guest in this episode shared that it's not only possible but he has centered his work around that very topic, Dr. Don Wood has a PhD in clinical, counseling & applied psychology and has developed the Inspired Performance Insti
#83: Dr. David Feifel MD, - Revolutionizing Mental Health Treatments Through Therapy, Ketamine & TMS
Ketamine, an effective psychedelic drug is being used to treat treatment-resistant depression.
Yes, you read that right, Dr. David Feifel, a medical doctor who is a professor at the University of California, San Diego and runs his own clinic (Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute), joins me in this episode to talk about his journey into using ketamine & Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to trea
#82: Trina Felber - Oral Care For a Healthy Mouth Microbiome
A healthy microbiome begins in your mouth.
You might be thinking “wait, doesn't the microbiome live in your gut?”
Well, the answer is the mouth microbiome is the second-largest after the gut, home to 20 billion microorganisms and 700+ different bacterial species. While bad bacteria cause tooth decay and gum disease, both modern dental “hygiene” (which has for decades been blasting our mouths wit
#81: Siim Land - Biohacks For A Better Tomorrow
In the age of the internet, We are flooded with so much information from different sources, It’s almost like we are drowning in data. Well, How do you know what to trust and how do you separate facts from fiction?
If you have spent any time on the internet I'm sure these thoughts would have crossed your mind. Today I would like to introduce Siim Land, someone who has been a lighthouse in the ocea
#80: Stig Nyman - How Tracking Your Work Helps Everybody
How do you feel about tracking your time?
Some of you might welcome it and some might feel it’s an infringement on their freedom and privacy.
Well Stig Nyman will bring some clarity on the topic in this week's episode, Stig is a PhD student at the department for Digitalisation at Copenhagen Business School, he has dedicated his time to study the implications of being managed by an algorithm. His
#79: Verneri Jaamuru - Benefits of Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Have you also wondered why top athletes and normal individuals have been sharing pictures lately of continuous glucose monitors?
I sure did. What could they do and why the hell would someone run around with a needle in their shoulder for 14 days when they didn’t have diabetes? Well like many other things I thought I better try it myself to figure it out 😅 I therefore tested the Veri which is one
#78: Teemu Arina - Natural biohacks
The best biohacks are usually free
You don’t have to spend huge amounts of money to hack your biology, most of the effective hacks are usually free or can be found in your own front yard. Does that shock you, well it is understandable if it does because most of the commercially available biohacks usually cost a lot and are marketed in ways to get you to buy as much of it, in this episod Teemu she
#77: Eric Edmeades - Business freedom and what's standing in your way
How do you build a company that gives you financial freedom and the possibility to travel while impacting millions of people positively?
I think this is a question many people have asked themselves :) However, many entrepreneurs end up feeling trapped in their own business and without the opportunity to really experience the freedom for which they started the company to get.
To help find a bett
#76: Dr. Milla Titova - New psych research exposes the overlooked pillar of happiness & wellbeing
“Happiness comes from trying to make others feel good rather than yourself.”
Do you agree with that statement? 🤯
Whether you agree or not then that is what a new scientific paper says. I know many people would be a little on the fence about it, because not all answers are black and white, and need some more digging and nuances which the full paper also provides. So today’s podcast is about the f
#75: Michael Gebhardt - How to live your best life, now: Advice from an Olympic medallist
How do you become not just good, but one of the world's best in whatever you do? Well, that’s a sentence you can google, but real answers are often more nuanced than a quick Google result.
I personally love to learn from either someone who have done what I want to learn or someone who have studied it.
For this episode, I bring to you Michael Gebi. Five times Olympic windsurf participant, winner
#74: Susanna Soeberg - Cold Water Bathing: Scientific facts you need to know
Do you know that Coldwater swimming can help you lose weight? 🏊♀️🤸♀️
Your first reaction might be:
You gotta be crazy to say that” OR
You’ve already joined the club that swears to cold showers and cold water swimming!! 💪
No matter what your reaction, you’re curious. What’s the healthiest way to do that? And what’s the fuss really about? Does it actually work? Is there proof?
Today’s podcast is
#73: José Luis Cordeiro - Scientific Secrets to a Life of Eternal Youth
Immortality is not just for Draculas and Vampires anymore. You can be young forever too (without any bloodsucking being involved!)
What if we told you that death could be ‘optional’ soon? That technology of the near future will let you reverse your age, and people can become eternally young again!
Sounds ridiculous? Well, this podcast will prove you wrong.
Over the last few years, Scientists h
#72: Andri Peetso - How fasting can change your life and how to do it safely
Stop eating and you will feel better 😮 WTF, what kind of advice is that 🤷♂️
Well turns about there is a bit more to the latest health trend of fasting. The science backing it up is strong, but fasting needs to be done the right way so it won’t be dangerous.
I, therefore, got Andri Peetso on the podcast who just released his book “Mastering Fasting”. If you never heard about fasting and you have
#71: Paula Novotna - The routines and mindset of one of the World’s greatest kite surfers
How do you go from being good to one of the world's very best? To answer that I had the world’s 3rd best kitesurfer on the podcast. Paula Novotna, I first met her in Cabarete at one of the world cup stops. I have since had the pleasure of following her from the side and she always shows up with good energy and a big smile :) In this episode she shares about her love of watersports, going through h
#70: Leigh Ewin - 5 breathwork techniques that will change your life today
Want a quick easy way to improve your health, energy and sexual experiences? Then Breathwork might just be the next thing for you to practice.
Today, I’ve got Leigh Ewin as our guest, and I’m excited to introduce him. He’s an expert breather, a certified Bulletproof Coach, and a renowned instructor in breathwork methodologies. He coaches people across the world in breathwork techniques to enhance
#69: Victor Mifsud - Getting Your Eye Vision Back
What do you do when you are told you are losing your sight?
Victor Mifsud was in this position years ago and has since gone on a journey to save his sight. We talk about his condition, how it relates to other eye challenges, and concrete steps to improve eyesight.
Victor has recently completed a feature-length documentary called My Neuroplastic Adventure. It shows his journeys from the cutting
#68: Sean Percival - Building a startup with a serial entrepreneur, investor, former VP at Myspace
Success is not final, failure is not fatal. This is what Churchill said through one of its darkest periods. Entrepreneurship is often drawn in bright colors but what does it actually take to become real success? Have you ever wondered if you had what it takes to launch a startup?
A recent Growth Island podcast guest Sean Percival, who is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author and a former VP at
#67: Dr. Lori Bouchard - Effective Treatments Against Cancer That Work With Chemo or Radiation
What can you actually do about cancer besides Chemo and Radiation?
Cancer, a diagnosis that most of us fear affects 1 in 3 people in the USA. Chances are high that you or someone you know has been affected by cancer. And still, we lack lots of knowledge about the most efficient ways to deal with it.
I have invited Dr. Bouchard to join my podcast to talk about that. She is a licensed Naturopath
#66: Umahro Cadogan's Framework for Reversing Vitiligo that has Proven Record Against Many Diseases
How did health become so complicated?
Are potatoes evil? Can you drink milk?
Well, it doesn't have to be so complicated if you get the right guidance. I managed to get one of the functional medicine pioneers in Denmark on the podcast. If functional medicine was music then he would be a true rock star :)
Today's guest, Umahro Cadogan, shares the simple framework for health that he teaches student
#65: Mads Taersboel - Myths about running and how to keep up your game
Each step we run consumes movement from 200 muscles 🏃. But you properly got other reasons why you run. Whether it is to compete in races or to stay active.
To get the secrets of how to run better whether you are a pro or beginner or pro I interviewed Mads Taersboel, one of the fastest 5km runners in the Nordic and a former competitor at the European Championship. Mads is also a person you could
#64: Dr. Ulrik Hjerpsted - Secrets on how to get more energy, feel less bloated, and get better skin
Feeling bloated or having skin challenges? You are not alone!
One of the keys to improve all of this is through the microbiome. A subject that is gaining a lot of attention these days.
Therefore I got Medical Doctor Ulrik Hjerpsted for this episode of the podcast. He is the founder of the Copenhagen Center of Functional Medicine. Over the past 10 years, Ulrik took a step further into functional me
#63: Dr. Eva-Maria Hasenbeck - Concrete Steps for Battling Autoimmune Conditions
Digging deep into the world of autoimmune diseases with the leading medical doctor and author of the book How to Use Functional Medicine to Successfully Treat Your Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dr. Eva-Maria Hasenbeck.☺️
Dr. Hasenbeck shares Concrete Steps to Battling Autoimmune Conditions and what Functional Medicine truly is. She is one of the leaders of this movement in Germany that inspires a change i
#62: Professor Katarzyna Wac - How to improve your quality of life through data
An orgasm right before sleep might just mean your glucose levels return back to normal despite drinking alcohol or eating food that increases your glucose level 😃🙋♂️Perhaps an experiment you want to try? ☺️
That and what other things you can test and learn from data is what you will learn about from this episode.
For this episode, I went to academia to see what science actually says about data
#61: Greg Potter PhD - Easy to implement tips for better sleep
Do you want better sleep? Well, then you might just have to stop wearing your sleep tracker!!! What???🤪 Was the whole point of a sleep tracker not to get better sleep? 😜
Yes it was! But turns out your sleep tracker might just be an additional reason you have poor sleep. Today's guest on the podcast Greg Potter has a Ph.D. in Sleep, Diet, and Metabolic health and is the second guest to point to t
#60: Boomer Anderson - The concrete steps to evaluating what biohacks to try and test
Have you ever felt a little confused with all the new health and biohacking advice? I surely have… There are so many claims and contradictory advice that it feels like you need to dedicate yourself full-time to understand what is good and what is not.
I, therefore, reached out to my buddy Boomer Anderson who has done exactly that, and that is what this episode is all about.
Boomer runs the po
#59: Mads Friis: Simple tool to building habits and reaching goals
You try to start a new habit but somehow it ends up not becoming a habit 🤷♂️ I have tried this way too many times 😅
However, I learned a tool when I was at Harvard which when followed has helped me a lot with building new habits and reaching goals 🎓 Today's episode is therefore a quick walkthrough of the tool and some of the research backing its effect.
You can also find a cheatsheet here to g
#58: Martin Kremmer - 5 Biohacks You Can Implement Tomorrow
You might have heard about biohacking and thought what the f… is that and how does it apply to me?
To answer that I got one of my close friends who is both a TedX speaker and one of the leading biohackers in Denmark to join the podcast. Martin Kremmer and I talked about what is Biohacking and the entry points for people to get them into Biohacking. We discussed the different criteria for decidin
#57: Sarah Turner - Why Athletes are using Red Light Therapy and How You Can Benefit from it
Red Light Therapy or more correctly Photobiomodulation has been one of the hottest subjects in the health and biohacking space the last year. And there is a good reason for that. The amount of scientific papers that document the effectiveness is growing massively with papers about everything from joint pains, reducing inflammation, reducing fine lines, hair regrowth, faster recovery and other subj
#56: Sten Stray-Gundersen - Getting more Effective Workouts with Blood Flow Restriction Training
What is the most effective dose of bodily exercise for people with a limited amount of time? We will dive into that whis week, thanks to Boomer Anderson, the host of the Decoding Superhuman Podcast who introduced me to my today’s guest.
I am extremely excited to have Sten Stray-Gundersen on the show today as he is studying for his PhD in Physiology Science and he really understands the data of ou
#55: Dasha Maximov - What you didn’t know about Women’s Health and Why it is Important
I got to interview one of my favorite humans and a trusted advisor on an extremely important subject: Women's health!
It was a shocker for me to learn that an important part of health research is only done on men despite women being overrepresented within the disease areas.
During this episode, Dasha Maximov and I discuss why that is the case and some concrete strategies for optimizing women’s
#54: Mads Friis: TAGTalk - Hacks for a meaningful life
I had the pleasure of being invited to share some of my key takeaways from Growth Island for the wonderful people from TalentGarden and their audience.
The episode delivers some of the simplest and easiest things you can try out in your own life to find more meaning and happiness.
My goal with the talk is that after you listen to this, you will take away at least one concrete thing that you wil
#53: Sandy Sembler and John Hall - Secrets for better romantic relationships
Have you ever thought “Why are romantic relationships so difficult?”
I sure have. But then again, I never spend the time studying and intentionally learning what makes a good romantic relationship. In all of the areas of my life that I mastered I followed a simple process: Study it, find good role models and practice :)
With relationships, most of us follow a different model: We grow up with les
#52: Peter Gould - Bridging the gap between spirituality and entrepreneurship in a heartfelt way
Have you ever meet someone who has such amazing energy that they affect you positively instantly?
Today's guest is one of them. I first meet Peter Gould several years ago in Dubai and his presence, centeredness, humbleness, curiosity, and positive spirit hit me straight away. That he is also a very successful award-winning designer and creative entrepreneur, which came second for me. But I have
#51: Tine Jørgensen - All about the Gut Microbiome and the Good Bacteria in our bodies
This week, I’m really excited about the interview with Tine Jørgensen.
Tine is a Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Nutrition.
I was happy to have this conversation with her as it gave me clarity on topics like gut health and maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. Tine shared a lot of insights on Probiotics, and break down on how they work as well as what they do for our bodies.
In our conversat
#50: Dr. Jonathan Robinson - Lessons on happiness and seeking meaning in life
In today’s episode, we’re going to delve deeper into some of my favorite topics, which are happiness and meaning. We often ask ourselves what can we actually do that will make us happy? Or how to find meaning in life? I am so glad to have one of the most knowledgeable experts on this subject, Dr. Jonathan Robinson to be my guest for my 50th episode and shed some light on how we perceive happiness
#49: Dr. Kirk Honda - Different emotional attachment styles and how to form meaningful relationships
In this episode, we are going to delve into one of the most important, but often overlooked areas of our lives, our relationships. It’s something that I personally wanted to learn more about as I am no expert in this field. My guest today, Dr. Kirk Honda is a licensed psychologist and one of the very few experts that marry psychology with marriage and family therapy. Dr. Kirk Honda shares his expe
