Ketobiography

Welcome to *Ketobiography* In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with **Casey Ruff**, the host of *Boundless Body Radio*, a certified trainer, metabolic coach, and carnivore lifestyle advocate who's changing lives one transformation at a time.Casey shares how his career evolved from gym-based metabolic testing to launching his own coaching business with his wife Bethany, helping clients worldwide reclaim their health. His personal shift to keto, and later carnivore, dramatically improved his mental clarity, physical health, and business success. With humor, heart, and science, Casey opens up about breaking free from outdated diet dogma — and why real food is the ultimate prescription.⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography01:05 – Meet Casey Ruff: From Trainer to Podcaster05:40 – Metabolic Testing and the Calorie Myth13:10 – Why “Eat Less, Move More” Fails16:45 – Discovering Fat for Fuel and Endurance22:20 – Getting Curious About Keto29:15 – Launching Boundless Body34:40 – Keto Coaching, Real Food, and Breaking the Rules39:50 – Going Carnivore: First Impressions & Mental Health Wins48:30 – Oxalates, Spinach, and Plant Toxins Explained56:15 – What Is Carnivore, Really? (And What It Isn’t)01:03:30 – Injury Recovery and Bethany’s Rossiter Bodywork01:11:45 – Business Building, Podcasting, and Purpose01:20:50 – Reflections on Cholesterol Code Film01:29:40 – Final Insight: Ketosis Is Your Human Birthright🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:- Why metabolic testing reveals more than “calories in, calories out”- How keto and carnivore diets drastically improve energy and mental focus- The impact of food on injury recovery and joint pain- What oxalates are, and why “healthy” foods may harm you- How Casey and Bethany built their wellness business from scratch- Reflections on the *Cholesterol Code* documentary and lean mass hyper-responders💡 Key Insight:"Ketosis isn’t a trend — it’s your human birthright. Once you know what it feels like to be sharp, energized, and stable… there’s no going back." – Casey Ruff🌐 Connect with Casey Ruff:- Website: myboundlessbody- Podcast: *Boundless Body Radio*- YouTube: Boundless Body- Book a free 30-min consult on the website📣 Resources:Dr. Nina TeicholzJoe Rogan Experience #1050Shawn BakerPaul SaladinoDr. Brian LenzkesSally K NortonMonique AttingerDr. Bill SchindlerAnthony ChaffeeCholesterol Code DocumentaryDave FeldmanDr. Peter Attia🎧 Listen to more Ketobiography episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we hear from **Kelly McLean**, who once turned to bariatric surgery for help with her weight, only to regain and restart her journey years later with powerful results.Kelly shares how the NSNG (No Sugar, No Grains) lifestyle gave her a second chance after weight loss surgery failed to deliver lasting change. Her story is a raw and honest look at the emotional and physical impact of obesity, food addiction, and the hidden gaps in conventional medical advice. Now 60+ pounds lighter, off medications, and thriving in retirement, Kelly brings clarity, humor, and wisdom to this transformational conversation.Chapters  00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography  01:10 – Meet Kelly McLean: A Journey of Second Chances  04:05 – Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Why She Chose It Over Bypass  07:45 – The Return of Weight Gain and Food Addiction  11:20 – Discovering NSNG: No Sugar, No Grains  15:30 – 60 Pounds Down and Off Medication  19:00 – What Kelly Eats Now and How It Supports Healing  23:15 – Preparing for Surgery Recovery with Real Food  27:00 – Supporting Family Health and Breaking Cycles  30:40 – Kelly’s Message for Anyone StrugglingWhat You’ll Learn:- The difference between gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries—and why she chose the sleeve- Why bariatric surgery didn’t address the root of her food addiction- How NSNG helped her lose 60 pounds and ditch medication- What she eats now (hint: it's deliciously simple)- How she prepared for surgery recovery with real food- What she’s doing to support her family’s health and break generational patternsKey Insight:  "You have to find your ‘why.’ Until you do it for yourself, lasting change won’t come. But once it clicks—everything changes." – Kelly McLeanConnect with Kelly McLean:- Facebook: Kelly Raines McLean  - Community Page: KM Nutrition and Wellness (on Facebook)Additional Resources:Mike Rowe:Where’s The BeefTalking Points and ScotchVinnie Tortorich🎧 Listen to more Ketobiography episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we sit down with **Emily Penton**, a former mental health therapist who reversed bipolar disorder and multiple sclerosis through a radical dietary shift to carnivore eating.Emily’s transformation is both harrowing and hopeful—navigating through psychosis, medication overload, and debilitating MS symptoms. By embracing a meat-based diet and gut-healing protocols, she reclaimed her mind, body, and life. Now, she coaches others on how to do the same with compassion, tough love, and deep personal insight.⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography01:00 – Meet Emily Penton: Therapist Turned Carnivore Coach03:50 – A Descent into Psychosis and Medication Overload07:20 – Diagnosed with MS: The Breaking Point10:45 – Discovering Carnivore and Starting Gut Healing14:30 – Ending Psychiatric and MS Symptoms with Food18:15 – Leaving Therapy to Help Others as a Coach22:40 – The Green-Yellow-Red Food System Explained26:00 – Radical Ownership and Building Community30:20 – Emily’s Advice for Mental and Physical Healing34:10 – Final Reflections: You’re Not Broken, You’re Brilliant🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:- How Emily’s bipolar disorder spiraled into rapid cycling and dysfunction- The role meat and fat played in ending her psychiatric and MS symptoms- Why she left therapy to become a no-nonsense mental health coach- The power of community, self-experimentation, and radical ownership💡 Key Insight:"You’re not broken—you’re brilliant. And the more you recognize that, the more everything begins to change." – Emily Penton🌐 Connect with Emily Penton:- Website: https://emilypenton.com- Instagram: @emilypenton- YouTube: Emily Penton- Coaching: Mention this podcast to receive a discounted intro session📣Resources:Amber O’HearnMikhaila PetersonDr. Chris PalmerDr. Shawn BakerDr. Anthony ChaffeeBella–Steak n Butter GalDr. William DavisDr. Georgia Ede🎧 Listen to more Ketobiography episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we sit down with **Christine Trimpe**, a former corporate accountant turned ketogenic lifestyle advocate, who broke free from sugar addiction and transformed her health—body, mind, and soul.Christine shares how a simple hike became her wake-up call, prompting her to confront decades of yo-yo dieting, chronic illness, and emotional fatigue. Through keto, faith, and purpose, she lost over 100 pounds and found a life filled with energy, freedom, and joy.⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography01:05 – Christine’s Life Before Keto: Fatigue, Pain, and Inflammation04:20 – The Mountain Moment: A Simple Prayer That Changed Everything07:35 – How the Ketogenic Diet Changed Her Health Markers11:10 – Breaking Free from Sugar Addiction15:45 – Navigating the Emotional & Spiritual Side of Weight Loss20:30 – Coaching Women Through the Sugar Freed Method25:10 – From Accountant to Author: Following the Calling29:00 – Final Reflections and Message of Hope🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:- What sparked Christine’s decision to reclaim her life- How keto helped her reverse chronic inflammation and fatty liver- What it means to be "sugar freed"—physically and emotionally- Why faith played a key role in her success and joy- How she now leads women through lasting transformation💡 Key Insight:“Freedom from sugar addiction isn't just physical—it's emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal.” – Christine Trimpe🌐 Connect with Christine Trimpe:- Website: https://christinetrimpe.com- Instagram: @christinetrimpe- Facebook: Christine Trimpe- Book: *Sugar Freed* available on her website📣 resources mentioned:Dr. Jason Fung  @DrJasonFung Diet Doctor  @dietdoctor Bitten Jonsson🎧 Listen to more Ketobiography episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we sit down with **Hal Cranmer**, a former Air Force pilot turned elder care innovator who radically transforms assisted living in Arizona.Hal shares how he left the skies for a higher mission: improving the quality of life for seniors through ketogenic nutrition, exercise, and compassion-driven care. With four residential facilities under his *A Paradise for Parents* brand, Hal proves that aging doesn’t mean giving up; it means fighting back with food, movement, and purpose.⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome to Ketobiography01:10 – Meet Hal Cranmer: From Air Force to Elder Care04:45 – Why Hal Left the Airline Industry07:15 – Starting *A Paradise for Parents*10:00 – Transforming Elder Care with Keto Nutrition14:20 – Keto's Impact on Dementia and Medication Use18:05 – Daily Life for Residents on a Keto Plan22:30 – Real Success Stories from Hal’s Facilities27:15 – Resistance in the Traditional Elder Care System32:40 – Hal’s Vision for the Future of Senior Living36:50 – Advice for Caregivers and Families39:10 – Hal’s Final Thoughts: “Be a Lifelong Learner”🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:- Why Hal left the airline industry to pursue elder care- How ketogenic diets improve mobility, reverse symptoms of dementia, and reduce medications- What a day-in-the-life looks like for residents on a keto plan- Real success stories: From wheelchairs to walking again- The challenges of fighting against the conventional elder care system💡 Key Insight:"Be a lifelong learner. Passion + knowledge can rewrite any story — even in your later years." – Hal Cranmer🌐 Connect with Hal Cranmer:- Website: https://aparadiseforparents.com- Twitter: @HalCranmer- Facebook: A Paradise for Parents Assisted Living- Instagram: @assistedlivinghalcranmer📣 Additional Resources Mentioned:Mark Sisson  @marksdailyapple Dr. John JaquishDr. Dale BredesonDr. Shawn BakerMaria EmmerichRobert F. Kennedy Jr🎧 Listen to more Ketobiography episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was recorded on April 13, 2023 Introduction:(Robyn) We're going to have a slightly different episode today. If you haven't noticed, Scott hasn't been around for a while. He has an update for us, making him the first official return guest to our show. Scott was the very first guest on Less of Me Success Stories in December of 2023.Because of this show's special nature, previous guests from LOMSS were invited to join the conversation. We will also hear from Episode 5 guest Tim Mallien, Episode 9 guest Matt Dobbins, and Kurt Lepird, a friend of the show.We want to thank Scott for being the cofounder of our little podcast project. He is always welcome to be a part of the future of this show when time allows. We wish him luck as he moves forward with all of his new adventures.Find Scott’s information here:LinkTreeFind Robyn’s information here:Harbinger of Health, LLCLinkTreeFind Natalie’s information here:LinkTreeAdditional Resources Mentioned:Tim MallienMatt DobbinsKurt Lepird Anna Vocino VinnieTortorich@lessofmestories YouTube, X, Instagram🎧 Listen to more Ketobiography episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was originally recorded on March 1, 2025Intro:(Robyn) Today's guest is a nutrition coach certified by the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP). As a person who lives with Type 1 Diabetes, she specializes in normalizing blood sugars for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics. She hosts her own podcast, Low Carb and Fasting, which I have had the pleasure of being on as a guest. She also manages private Facebook groups, creating a community for scientifically based, low carb, low insulin lifestyles. It's my pleasure to introduce Nayiri Mississian.Find Nayiri: @LowCarbandFasting  https://lowcarbandfasting.comFind Robyn’s information here:Harbinger of Health, LLCLinkTreeFind Natalie’s information here:LinkTreeFind Scott’s information here:LinkTreeAdditional Resources Mentioned:Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP)Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice (APIC)Video about the need for Levemir Insulin:https://youtu.be/Dcyd5t5EzJgDr. Robert Cywes  @DrCywesCarbAddictionDoc  Jan Ellison BaszuckiMetabolic Mind  @metabolicmind  @lessofmestories YouTube, X, Instagram🎧 Listen to more Ketobiography episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was recorded March 1st, 2025Intro:(Robyn). Today's guest is a friend of mine who I've had the pleasure to meet at the Collaborative Science Conferences (CoSci). Our stories are very similar so it was only natural that we would gravitate toward each other. In fact, our stories are intertwined in the upcoming documentary, The Cholesterol Code. It's my pleasure to introduce Dr. Eric Rodgers.Find Eric here:XTHINK+SMART Find Robyn’s information here:Harbinger of HealthLinkTreeFind Natalie’s information here:LinkTreeFind Scott’s information here:LinkTreeAdditional resources mentioned:CoSci The Cholesterol Code Documentary Dr. Chris Palmer Dr. Georgia Ede Jan Ellison Baszuki Metabolic Mind Dr. Tro KalayjianDave Feldman (LMHR)Jen Isenhart (Fat Fiction) Dr. Eric Westman Amy Berger Keto Brick Siobhan Huggins Amber O'Hearn HLTH Code Dr. Nick Norwitz  Dr. Andrew Huberman @lessofmestories X, YouTube & Instagram🎧 Listen to more Ketobiography episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode was recorded on March 21, 2025, and aired on YouTube on May 8, 2025Intro:(Natalie) On this episode, we’re joined by a guest who has been following a whole-food, low-carb way of eating for the better part of 15 years. He has overcome food addiction, and emotional eating all while he and his wife care for their 16-year-old daughter who is medically fragile. Despite his hectic life and lack of sleep, he finds passion in serving others and we are proud to call him a friend.Find Josh here:X FacebookIGAdditional Resources Mentioned:Mark Sisson (Primal Blueprint) Please make a donation to one or all of these great services:Make A Wish Foundation Charlie Foundation Hunter’s Hope Ronald McDonald House Find Natalie’s information here:LinkTreeFind Robyn’s information here:Harbinger of Health, LLCLinkTreeFind Scott’s information here:LinkTree@lessofmestories Facebook, Instagram, X & YouTube🎧 Listen to more Ketobiography episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode originally streamed live on YouTube on April 17, 2025 Less Of Me Success StoriesIntro (Robyn):I met tonight’s guest two years ago at the Collaborative Science Conference in Las Vegas. Speaking of collaborative, our guest organized two well-attended dinners. If that wasn’t enough, he did it all again this year. I appreciate his work because the dinners were a great opportunity to meet people in the low-carb community. I don’t want to give too much of his story away, but I do want to say what I love about our guest. He is living proof that you are never too old or too broken to make the necessary changes to heal. He is on a mission to pay it forward and help others “Kick Ass” and make changes in Mind, Body and Spirit.Please welcome Retired Lt Colonel Les Lyons.Find Les here:Kicking Ass After 70YouTubeFacebookInstagramXAdditional Resources Mentioned:Dr. Ken Berry Dr. Sean O’Mara Stephen R. Covey (books)Dr. Annette Bosworth Find Robyn’s information here:Harbinger of Health, LLCLinkTreeFind Natalie’s information here:LinkTreeFind Scott’s information here:LinkTree@lessofmestories YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram🎧 Listen to more Ketobiography episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.🔗 Subscribe + follow + leave a review to support the show!👤 Connect with Robyn:https://www.robyndobbins.com/https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins🎬 Watch The Cholesterol Code on Amazon starting April 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.