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Today’s guests are Layne Norton and Simon Hill. Layne Norton (aka Biolayne) is an entrepreneur, physique coach, bodybuilder, and powerlifter from Tampa, Florida. Alongside his success as a competitor, Layne is also an esteemed scientist and doctor; having a Ph.D. in Nutritional Science.

Simon Hill is a nutritionist and physiotherapist with a bachelor degree in science and a master degree in nutrition science on a mission to help people make informed lifestyle choices. With a love for science and the qualifications to translate it properly, he makes health and nutritional information simple and accessible. His podcast, The Proof with Simon Hill, extends beyond nutrition to other crucial lifestyle factors that impact our well-being.

Today, we welcome the other half of the East family, former NFL athlete, Andrew East. Andrew Andrew gained visibility through the YouTube channel that he and Shawn created together which now has over 215 million views. His Top 90 podcast that focuses on those like him have had interesting career pivots. The experience he has gained through his time in the digital space has led to coaching and consulting on behalf of Google for Fortune 500 Companies for how to create engaging content.

We talk about why it’s okay not to excel in something you want to do, how important it is to adapt to changes and career shifts, finding new passion and thriving in it, the importance of being a support pillar to your partner in difficult moments, and so much more!

Today’s guest is Dr. Becca Levy. Dr. Levy, the leading authority on how beliefs about aging influence aging health, is Professor of Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and Professor of Psychology at Yale University. Her path finding studies have changed the way we think about aging and have received awards from the American Psychological Association, the Gerontological Society of America, and the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics. She serves as a scientific advisor to the World Health Organization’s Campaign to Combat Ageism.

Today, we welcome Max Lugavere. Max is a filmmaker, health and science journalist, and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast, The Genius Life.

We talk about how the quality of food we eat affects our health, the different diet approaches and how effective they can be, activities we can learn and engage in to stay fit, and so much more!

Today’s guest is digital creator and TikTok star, Ellie Zeiler, who has over 10 million followers on TikTok. And we also have her mom, Sarah Zeiler (who also has a platform of her own) on the podcast, and today is going to be a deep dive behind the scenes. And it’s not going to be about creating content, so to speak, but we’re going to get deep. We’re going to get real. We’re going to talk about mental health. We’re going to talk about how it impacts family dynamics. We’re going to talk about how it impacts parenting. We’re going to talk about how to deal with bullying. We’re going to talk about addiction. We’re going to talk about boundaries. We’re going to talk about what it’s like getting famous as a teenager and so much more!

Today, we welcome Dr. Aliza Pressman. She is a developmental psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with families. Aliza co-founded SeedlingsGroup and the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and hosts the highly popular, Raising Good Humans Podcast, to empower and educate parents on the latest research and evidence-based practices regarding child development and parenting.

Today’s guest is internet sensation and comedian, Anjelah Johnson Reyes. Anjelah is widely known for her viral Nail Salon bit and her role as Bon Qui Qui, as well as her three hit comedy specials. She recently also starred in The Real Dirty Dancing on Fox and penned her first book, Who Do I Think I Am.

We talk about why holding on to so much anger destroys relationships, sticking to your faith especially in the most difficult times, relentlessly pursuing your dreams even when it seems unreachable, why you shouldn’t compare yourself to others, and so much more!

Today, we welcome Doug Evans. Doug is an early pioneer in the natural food industry in 2012. He co-founded Organic Avenue, one of the first exclusively raw organic and plant-based retail chains in the country. He then created and founded Juicero, the first fresh farm-to-glass automatic cold press juicer with the mission of bringing more fresh produce to the home. Doug has become quite popular recently as he wrote The Sprout Book in efforts to teach people about the power of sprouts and has written a transformative plan for sprouting. He’s revolutionizing gardening and growing your own food right in your kitchen in an affordable and accessible way.
His mission in life is to help people learn how to grow and eat the most nutritious food on the planet, sprouts.

Today’s guest is Dr. Jennifer Heisz. Dr. Jennifer Heisz is an expert on brain health. She’s an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University and directs a neuro fit lab which has attracted nearly one million dollars to support her research program on the effects of exercise for brain health. Dr. Heisz received her PhD in cognitive neuroscience and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in brain health and aging at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Hospital in Toronto. Her research examines the effects of physical activity on brain function to promote mental health and cognition in young adults, older adults, and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

Today, we welcome Melissa Ambrosini. Melissa is a best-selling author of multiple books including Mastering Your Mean Girl and her latest release, Comparisonitis: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and Be Genuinely Happy. She’s a TEDx speaker and host of the wildly popular podcast, The Melissa Ambrosini Show.