The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa

Peptides are one of the hottest and most misunderstood tools in longevity medicine. They promise faster recovery, better performance, and even slower aging. But what are they really doing in the body, and how safe are they? Please visit my website to get more information: http://beyondtomorrowpodcast.com/In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Neil Paulvin, an anti-aging and regenerative physician who works with elite athletes and high-performance entrepreneurs, and Dr. Jenna Burton, the medical director at ZOIME, to cut through the hype and reveal what you really need to know.We explore exactly what peptides are, how they work, and where they fit in the “longevity pyramid.” You’ll learn the difference between regulated and unregulated sources, why sourcing and dosing matter, and how to spot red flags when buying peptides. The doctors share their go-to compounds like BPC-157 and Moxie, their thoughts on stacking, cycling, and personalising protocols, and why peptides should support - not replace - lifestyle foundations.We also unpack lessons from the recent RAADFest safety incident, discuss the growing need for regulation, and look ahead to how peptide use might evolve by 2030. Whether you’re curious about anti-inflammatory effects, recovery, brain health, or long-term disease prevention, this conversation offers a clear, practical roadmap to starting your peptide journey safely and effectively.📌 Expect to learn:What peptides are and how they interact with the bodyWhen they’re most effective - and when they’re just hypeThe difference between regulated and unregulated peptidesThe truth about safety concerns after RAADFestHow to identify reputable sources and avoid dangerous productsStacking, cycling, and tailoring peptides to your goalsThe doctors’ favourite peptides and whyWhere peptide therapy could be by 2030⏱ Timestamps:00:00 – What peptides are & why they matter02:07 – Peptides in the longevity pyramid04:27 – Safety lessons from RAADFest09:10 – Regulated vs unregulated peptides12:44 – Red flags & sourcing tips15:30 – Favourite peptides & their uses21:34 – Stacking & cycling protocols27:12 – Regulation, education & the future of peptides41:05 – Who should consider peptide therapy46:02 – Parting advice for starting your peptide journey🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Dr. Jack Kreindler is a longevity doctor, technologist, and performance expert reshaping how we think about aging, health, and human flourishing.With decades of experience treating founders, athletes, and critically ill patients, Jack brings a rare blend of scientific depth, clinical insight, and philosophical reflection to the conversation around longevity.In this episode, we explore what truly matters when it comes to living longer - and better. From why VO2 Max may be your most important metric, to the dangers of chasing biohacks without meaning, Jack shares a grounded roadmap for extending your healthspan, avoiding the biggest risks, and building a life rooted in joy and resilience.📌 Expect to learn:Why halving your aging pace might only give you 10 more good yearsThe difference between healthspan vs lifespan—and why it mattersHow VO2 Max may be the single best metric for longevityWhich tests matter most (and which are overhyped)The risks of supplements like NAD+ and RapamycinWhy modern longevity science still treats us like miceHow to build a joyful, meaningful life that medicine alone can't provideThe spiritual and philosophical side of longevity nobody talks about⏱ Timestamps00:00 – Why listen to Dr. Jack on longevity?01:33 – The molecules and the meaning of medicine03:00 – Turning points: Pixar internship, Douglas Adams, extreme medicine10:46 – Healthspan vs lifespan: the real longevity conversation13:47 – What is a “longevity doctor”?18:35 – Can we really live to 120? Or is it lottery odds?22:00 – Asteroid avoidance: how to not die young25:41 – The 5 pillars of longevity exercise28:31 – VO2 Max: your most important longevity metric35:03 – Rapamycin, immune suppression, and lessons from Brian Johnson40:00 – The NAD+ craze and risks you don't hear about43:02 – Who can you actually trust in this space?46:09 – Dr. Jack’s philosophy on life, death, and legacy53:38 – A doctor's true role: part scientist, part philosopher, part priest56:45 – Music, meaning, and the power of neuroacoustics1:00:52 – What a longevity doctor will look like in 20301:02:47 – Peptides, stem cells, and why it’s okay to wait🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Aubrey de Grey is a world-renowned biomedical gerontologist, founder of the LEV Foundation, and one of the most influential voices in the field of radical life extension. In this eye-opening episode, Aubrey breaks down the science of aging, what it will take to repair the body at a cellular level, and how rejuvenation therapies may let us live dramatically longer, healthier lives. We dive into the controversy, the breakthroughs, and the timeline for when aging could actually be optional. 📌 Expect to learn: – Why aging is a disease — and how we can treat it – What “longevity escape velocity” really means – How damage repair (not prevention) could let us live 150+ years – Why AI and gene editing are speeding up anti-aging breakthroughs – Why the public, not science, is the biggest obstacle to longevity – Thoughts on Bryan Johnson and the quantified self movement – How to prepare for a longer, healthier life — starting today 🕒 Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Why should we listen to Aubrey de Grey? 00:03:11 – What most people get wrong about aging 00:06:23 – The core model behind damage repair and rejuvenation 00:09:35 – What therapies are already being tested in humans 00:12:46 – How close are we really to biological age reversal? 00:15:58 – Citizen science, fundraising, and public involvement 00:19:10 – Inside the clinical trials happening right now 00:22:22 – The most common objection: “Won’t it create inequality?” 00:25:33 – Social shifts: How we might adapt to longer lives 00:28:45 – Thoughts on Bryan Johnson’s high-profile protocols 00:31:57 – Why most rejuvenation therapies can’t be patented 00:35:08 – Redefining “health” from a longevity perspective 00:38:20 – Lab stories, early experiments, and long-term vision 00:41:32 – Predicting the next breakthrough in anti-aging 00:44:44 – Final thoughts: the future of death, health, and hope 🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa 📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast 🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Dr. Jeff Tarrant is a neuropsychologist, the lead neuroscientist on The Telepathy Tapes, meditation researcher, and founder of the Neuro Meditation Institute. With a PhD in psychology and a lifetime of studying spiritual traditions - ranging from Zen and Taoism to Qigong and Kabbalah - Jeff bridges ancient practices with modern neuroscience to help people heal, expand consciousness, and build emotional resilience.In this episode, Jeff breaks down the neuroscience of meditation, how brainwaves affect your mental state, and why trauma isn’t just emotional - it’s neurological. He explains how tech like neurofeedback, qEEG, and rTMS are helping people rewire their minds for calm, focus, and insight.📌 Expect to learn:What the Telepathy Tapes reveal about energetic connection, presence, and non-verbal communicationHow Jeff combines spiritual traditions and neuroscience to guide deep healingThe surprising link between early childhood attachment and adult nervous system regulationWhy surrender - not discipline, is the key to transformative meditationHow different brainwave states support different types of meditationWhat “NeuroMeditation” is, and how to find the style that suits your brainWhy modern life blocks intuition - and how to slowly rebuild itHow trauma narrows consciousness, and presence expands it againWhy technology isn’t the enemy of spirituality, but a potential ally⏱ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Jeff’s early story and spiritual seeking00:04:19 – Why we’ve lost our natural connection to intuition00:08:39 – Meditation myths and personal awakenings00:12:59 – The relationship that changed Jeff’s path00:17:19 – Energy, presence, and feeling “seen”00:21:39 – Intuition, openness, and transformation00:25:59 – What is neuroMeditation? (explained simply)00:30:19 – How to get out of your head - and into your body00:34:39 – How brain training boosts performance and healing00:38:58 – Why “softness” is your hidden superpower00:43:18 – Childhood connection and the nervous system00:47:38 – Emotional safety and therapeutic resistance00:51:58 – How belief systems shape biology00:56:18 – Using technology to heal and expand consciousness01:00:38 – Final thoughts: wisdom, compassion, and brainwaves🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Erika Schlick is a functional health coach and cookbook author who turned a decade of medical mystery into a roadmap for healing.After a life-changing trip to Yosemite, Erika began experiencing a cascade of symptoms — from brain fog and fatigue to full-body shutdown. What followed was two years of misdiagnoses, medical dead-ends, and eventually… a breakthrough.In this powerful conversation, Erika shares her battle with Lyme disease, the emotional toll of invisible illness, and the unconventional protocols — from ozone therapy to stem cells — that brought her back to life.📌 Expect to learn:How a single camping trip sparked a 2-year medical mysteryWhy so many people with Lyme go undiagnosed for yearsWhat Erika did when doctors couldn’t help anymoreThe game-changing treatments that brought her back to lifeWhy most Lyme tests are dangerously unreliableThe dark side of Lyme Facebook groups & victim mindsetHow long COVID and Lyme might be deeply connectedA 5-step healing playbook for anyone feeling stuck, broken, or hopeless⏱ Timestamps:00:00 – The mysterious bald spot & brain fog01:37 – Yosemite trip that triggered everything03:35 – Mold, celiac diagnosis & cutting out gluten06:57 – 8-food diet & misdiagnoses09:53 – Lyme disease misdiagnosis & unreliable testing13:40 – Western vs. holistic Lyme treatment15:01 – Ozone therapy, herbs & weird-but-effective tools20:04 – The Buhner protocol explained26:41 – Lyme’s mental toll & suicide risk30:50 – Facebook groups & toxic support communities33:37 – Erika’s healing playbook (5 steps)39:17 – Good days vs. bad days: the real recovery curve44:26 – Health coaching & helping others get answers48:15 – How AI is helping undiagnosed patients55:16 – Erika’s final advice: be patient & trust the process🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Roberto Helou is an explorer and documentary filmmaker who’s known for challenging the status quo - from how we learn to how we liveRoberto's work explores the intersections of identity, culture, education, and inner transformation. He's cycled the length of Africa and documented from some of the most remote areas of the world.📌 Expect to learn:Why school suppresses critical thinking and creativityHow identity, labels, and ego can quietly trap usWhat makes us truly human—and how to return to itHow to live with curiosity, courage, and presenceAnd why choosing love over fear may be life’s deepest rebellion⏱ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Education nowadays is mainly memorizing00:04:11 – Noticing school wasn’t working at age 1300:08:23 – Becoming an outlier and questioning everything00:12:35 – Why Roberto resists putting labels on himself00:16:47 – Loving what you do is a virtuous circle00:20:59 – Taking the risk to leave the system00:25:11 – The mixed experiences that shaped his path00:29:23 – Rediscovering what makes us deeply human00:33:35 – Learning through philosophy and lived experience00:37:47 – Nature, bushmen, and relearning how to feel00:41:58 – A new worldview is starting to emerge00:46:10 – Why modern life makes us poor hunters00:50:22 – How Roberto studies human bias and culture00:54:34 – The double-edged sword of identity00:58:46 – Finding purpose through intuition and love🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Yuta Lee is a biotech founder and longevity entrepreneur pioneering next-generation cellular therapies to reverse aging. Yuta is leading the development of trophoblast stem cell technology, an ethical, regenerative innovation with the potential to extend human lifespan and transform the future of medicine.In this episode, we explore the frontier of anti-aging science—from growing organs in the lab and treating aging as a disease, to the mindset needed to build world-changing health technology. Whether you're a founder, investor, or just curious about the future of life extension, this is a masterclass in what's coming next.📌 Expect to learn:Why trophoblast stem cells may be the future of regenerative medicineHow cellular rejuvenation could eliminate aging-related diseasesWhat it takes to scale longevity biotech ethically and affordablyThe surprising links between pregnancy science and anti-agingWhy aging is a curable condition, not an inevitabilityAnd how to think like a founder building the future of health⏱️ Timestamps:00:00:00 – The future of aging, healthspan, and regeneration00:03:39 – Human organs, lab-grown tissue, and stem cell potential00:07:19 – Ethical sourcing: why trophoblast cells are a breakthrough00:10:59 – Advanced fertility science and womb regeneration00:14:39 – Benefits and safety of trophoblast stem cell therapy00:18:19 – How science learned to mimic pregnancy in a lab00:21:59 – Scaling the technology: costs, bottlenecks, and bio-manufacturing00:25:38 – Aging as cellular garbage accumulation00:29:18 – The Hayflick limit, apoptosis, and cellular lifespan00:32:58 – Cellular signaling: turning back the biological clock00:36:38 – First mover advantage and the race to longevity00:40:18 – How to stay mission-focused in a noisy world00:43:58 – Founders vs operators: what it takes to build00:47:37 – The real roadmap to reversing aging00:51:17 – Final reflections on the movement and next steps📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍 Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for more conversations from the edge of what’s possible.

Simon Alexander Ong is a best-selling author, mindset coach, and energy strategist helping people redesign their lives from the inside out. After burning out in the finance world, Simon rebuilt his identity and purpose—and now teaches others how to create aligned, energized lives through intention, awareness, and small daily shifts.In this episode, Simon shares his journey from rock bottom to bestselling author, how to create momentum even when you're stuck, and why the way you manage your energy is more important than time or goals. If you’re feeling lost, blocked, or unsure what’s next—this is a conversation about reclaiming your power, one breath and one decision at a time.Expect to learn:Why hitting rock bottom can be the greatest teacherHow journaling, mentors, and vision boards shape self-beliefThe difference between paranoia and pronoia—and why it mattersThe 4 dimensions of energy (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual)How to reset your identity and take the first small stepWhy creativity and self-expression are your secret powerAnd how to write a story you’ll be proud to tell⏱ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro: Do you feel you'd be proud of your story?00:03:39 – Career pressure, identity, and escaping the banker box00:07:19 – Rock bottom: when your day starts to push back00:10:59 – Vision boards, desire, and expanding imagination00:14:39 – Crisis, pivots, and rediscovering purpose00:18:19 – Gratitude, alignment, and the spiritual reset00:21:59 – Energy mindset: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual00:25:39 – Living your truth and creative expression00:29:18 – AI, disruption, and your unique human advantage00:32:58 – Finding gratitude and perspective every day00:36:38 – Redefining success and not borrowing expectations00:40:18 – Joy, winning, and the energy of celebration00:43:58 – Releasing attachment to outcomes00:47:38 – Parenting, presence, and how kids teach us00:51:18 – Creative energy, voice, and what lives beyond words📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍 Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Dr. Olivia Lesslar is a physician, researcher, and expert in psychoneuroimmunology - helping people understand how chronic stress, trauma, and environmental overwhelm affect the body at a cellular level. She’s one of the rare voices bridging medicine, mindset, and nervous system science.In this episode, Olivia breaks down how modern life mimics ancient survival threats and why your symptoms are often protection, not dysfunction. From mitochondria to mirror neurons, quantum biology to ancestral trauma - this conversation is a deep dive into how we heal, think, and reconnect with the body’s wisdom.Expect to learn:What psychoneuroimmunology is—and why it’s the future of medicineHow stress lives in the body: skin, joints, hormones, and breathWhy anxiety, fatigue, and shame are often survival signalsHow ancient threats like plague, exile, and famine still affect youWhy your nervous system needs coherence—not controlWhat slow movement, mirror work, and barefoot grounding can doAnd how to move from hypervigilance to healing—without losing your edge⏱ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro: You’ve slept in a toxic bed—what else are you missing?00:04:11 – What medicine gets wrong about chronic stress and burnout00:08:23 – Your brain, your eyes, your environment—rewiring happens fast00:12:35 – Nervous system healing vs just managing symptoms00:16:46 – How trauma hides in layers—and what to do about it00:20:58 – The 9 survival threats and how your body still reacts00:25:10 – Why shame, anxiety, and behavior are biology—not character flaws00:29:21 – Skin, intuition, and decoding physical signs of trauma00:33:33 – How ancestral famine and plague live in your stress patterns00:37:45 – Why the body protects with symptoms—not to sabotage you00:41:56 – Teaching emotional safety: language, posture, and space00:46:08 – Free energy, mitochondria, and how cells sense safety00:50:20 – Why you are apex—and what that means for healing00:54:32 – Deep work, awareness, and releasing protection patterns00:58:43 – Screens, survival mode, and why your phone is a stressor📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍 Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.

Stig Severinsen is a four-time freediving world champion, PhD in medicine, and the founder of Breatheology, a science-backed method for mastering your breath to control stress, boost performance, and transform your health.In this episode, Stig sits down with me to share how breathwork can reset your nervous system, sharpen your focus, and unlock a sense of calm in any situation. From overcoming childhood asthma to swimming under ice for over 500 feet, Stig reveals how learning to breathe differently changed his life, and how it can change yours too.Expect to learn:Why how you breathe is how you feel—and how to rewire bothThe science behind slow exhales, nitric oxide, and emotional controlHow breath influences your sleep, focus, mood, and resilienceThe 4 phases of conscious breathing—and how to train themWhy we’re overbreathing and underliving in modern lifeHow to use your breath as a built-in reset for daily stressAnd why breathwork belongs in every school, clinic, and home⏱ Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro: Training the Royal Air Force and Navy SEALs00:03:30 – Childhood fears, adventure stories, and why breath is primal00:07:00 – How dinosaurs, diving, and asthma shaped Stig’s mission00:10:30 – Learning to breathe differently: the shift that changed everything00:14:00 – Breath rituals, gratitude, and daily nervous system resets00:17:31 – Coaching young people: courage, calm, and confidence00:21:01 – Nitric oxide, nasal breathing, and your body’s natural filters00:24:31 – The 4 phases of breath and how to master them00:28:01 – Breath and charisma: how calm shapes relationships00:31:31 – Athletic performance and delaying fatigue through breathing00:35:02 – Using tools and tech to track your breathing00:38:32 – Breathwork in schools: mental health and emotional safety00:42:02 – Mirroring, emotion, and the unseen power of breath00:45:32 – Why modern life is disconnecting us from our lungs00:49:02 – Final reflection: one breath at a time, one life changed📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: bookings@beyondtomorrowpodcast.com🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍 Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for more stories from the edge of what’s possible.