

Renee Belz & Lauren Sambataro
Biohacker Babes
We're sisters and the Biohacker Babes! We want to empower you to become your own biohacker and upgrade your life. The Biohacker Babes podcast aims to create insight into the body's natural healing abilities, strengthen your intuition, and empower you with techniques and modalities to optimize your health and wellness.
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Apr 13, 2020 • 53min
Fad Diets (with The Babes)
Why are we attracted to fad diets? What do they all have in common? What are the most important factors to consider before going on a diet? We answer all of these questions in this silly (and very serious) deep dive into the history of fad diets up until present day time.SHOW NOTES: 1:22 Welcome to the show!3:08 Why are fad diets popular?4:52 The definition of the word “diet”5:34 The Lifestyle Diet6:08 Crazy fad diets through history6:14 Tapeworm Diet7:06 Sleeping Beauty Diet7:48 Psychedelics and fasting8:25 Hot Dog Diet9:37 Cabbage Soup Diet10:14 Grapefruit Diet11:18 Food combining principle12:10 The Vinegar Diet13:21 Macrobiotic Diet13:53 Skinny Bitch14:41 Lucky Strike Diet16:00 What do fad diets all have in common?16:42 Why you might feel better on a vegan diet17:46 Matching your biochemical needs to food19:18 Damaging your metabolic rate21:22 Finding out what’s right for you22:09 The Ketogenic Diet24:49 The Keto Flu26:58 Genetic tests & markers for keto28:53 Ketone testing30:21 The Paleo Diet31:31 Biohack for reintroducing meat 32:44 The cons of Paleo35:03 The “Paleo Template”35:31 Autoimmune Protocol35:48 The Carnivore Diet36:11 Pros of Carnivore38:07 Concern with lack of fiber40:13 The Mediterranean diet (Renee’s diet!)41:53 Cons of Mediterranean diet 42:09 Genetic differences between sisters!42:49 The Plant-Based Diet43:05 The pros of eating plant-based43:50 Trying to define “plant-based”44:15 The cons of broad-based “anti-anything”44:42 The cons of the Plant-Based Diet=46:18 The Weston A. Price Diet48:11 Beware of processed "health" foods48:53 Things to consider before going on a diet51:20 The mental/emotional piece52:43 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCESWeston A. Price FoundationInstitute for the Psychology of EatingA Brief History of Ridiculous Fad DietsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Apr 6, 2020 • 1h 9min
Sexual Biohacking with Susan Bratton
Susan Bratton is an ardent sexual biohacker, and trusted intimacy wellness expert to millions. A champion and advocate for all who desire passionate relationships, she is considered the “Dear Abby of Sex". Susan’s fresh approach and original ideas have helped millions of people of all ages and across the gender spectrum transform sex into passion. In today's episode, we present a thorough anatomy lesson on the female and male sex organs, as well as potent techniques to enhance your sexual vitality, build better relationships, and slow down the aging process. SHOW NOTES: 1:21 Welcome to the show!1:30 Our special guest, Susan Bratton4:37 Sex drive & libido in relation to vitality5:36 “It all starts with poo”6:14 Why detoxification matters6:23 Different microbiomes throughout the body6:58 Being susceptible to vaginal infections7:51 Candida & yeast in women9:01 Addressing nutrition for gut health9:58 The Hormonal decline10:29 Nitric oxide13:27 Susan’s “Flow” supplement14:16 Arginine/Herpes/EBV connection16:25 KETO + NO Supplementation16:54 Folate & fortified foods17:52 MTFHR gene18:28 High-quality multivitamins21:28 Susan’s libido vitamin23:44 Maca & Cacao24:14 All about the vagina26:08 How vaginal tone decreases over time27:28 How male body parts diminish28:33 A quick anatomy lesson31:03 The real G-Spot 32:02 Why hormones aren’t always to blame33:47 How to achieve natural lubrication35:15 Homologous parts (vagina to penis)36:50 Self pleasuring 37:10 30-Day Masturbation Challenge37:59 Incorporating sex toys 39:10 3-point “sexual stool”39:47 Health benefits of sex!41:41 Regenerative medicine for biohacking43:42 PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) – P-Shot & O-Shot44:25 Shock wave therapy (GAINSwave, FemiWave)45:12 Red Light Therapy & the V-Fit 46:43 Capillus Red Light cap for hair growth49:56 How PRP works53:35 “Orgasmanaut”55:55 Lasers for internal tissues: RF & CO258:33 The Wing Lift59:22 Avoiding “saggy” tissue1:00:58 Vagazzle!1:01:57 The Whopper1:03:06 Self-care at home during Quarantine1:03:40 13-Week Protocol1:04:40 Hormone Replacement1:07:14 Nutrition for good hormones1:08:42 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES: Susan's Bio & LinksInstagramYouTube ChannelFLOW Nitric Oxide Booster SupplementLibido Vitamin SupplementvFit Device for Women O-Shot and P-ShotGAINSWaveFemiWave www.capillus.com/SUSANWing LiftDr. Robyn Benson (Regenerative Medicine Specialist)PumpingGuide.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 30, 2020 • 60min
Stress, Eating & Surviving Isolation
We discuss the long-ranging effects of fear, anxiety and stress on the body and our Immune systems. COVID-19 has presented us with an amazing opportunity to strengthen and support our systems, face our anxieties and Insecurities that cause us to stress eat and over or under exercise, and cultivate a solid self-care practice that cultivates presence, gratitude and awareness. Learn our favorite hacks for overcoming self-sabotage and making the most of out #socialisolation.SHOW NOTES: 1:21 Welcome to the show!4:37 How to survive isolation like a Biohacker5:34 What fear is doing to our bodies6:25 The dopamine pursuit6:53 How to address emotional eating8:15 Nutrient-depleted foods8:56 Snacking while watching TV9:41 Importance of fasting/recovering from food12:12 Renee’s grocery shopping hack15:05 Our newest social media challenge!15:57 Food hacks to control stress-eating16:51 Using specific language 19:18 Eliminating excuses20:23 Identifying your “cheat” meals21:24 Exercising during COVID23:13 Finding your WHY during this time25:37 Workout hacks to find balance27:40 Join our next online BB Challenge!29:15 Setting app limits on your phone30:28 Handling your stress/fear/anxiety30:42 Renee’s instagram sleep poll34:00 Learning how to surrender34:27 Our favorite stress hacks36:25 EFT & Tapping37:43 Journaling & Gratitude39:27 Instagram LIVE healers47:54 Our current isolation routines49:30 Renee’s current supplements51:05 The benefit of eating REAL food52:47 Infrared sauna for COVID protection55:50 Lauren’s current supplement59:27 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:LIVE Instagram:@healerfrank - MEDITATION: 11am & 11pm EST daily@sage.breath - BREATHWORK: 6-7pm EST daily@marymhorne - YOGA: rotating scheduleOprah & Deepak’s Meditation ChallengeHealth Experts:Dr. KlinghardtDr. Peter AttiaChris KresserWild Health PodcastBiohacks:EFT & TappingSauna SpaceSupplements:Zinc Supreme - Use code FIRST20NOW for 20% offPropolis sprayQuicksilver: NAD, Liposomal Vitamin CNADDaily Harvest - Discount code for $25 off - SAMBIEFIT25Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 23, 2020 • 49min
Fasting For Women with Kelsey Hess
Fasting is such a hot topic right now, but should everyone be fasting? Most of the research revealing the amazing health benefits from fasting has been done on men and rodents, but NOT women! Kelsey shares her personal experimentation, as well as the thorough research she has done on the topic, and what women should know. SHOW NOTES:1:19 Welcome to the show!1:53 Kelsey's Bio3:20 Her journey to better health5:54 Teaming up with Kion7:41 The Biohacker Babe connection8:35 Glowing skin health9:41 Starting birth control10:38 Food triggers & Dietary changes12:07 Paleo Diet as a template12:40 Deep dive into the fasting research14:16 The research gap on young healthy women15:16 Men are thriving with fasting16:11 Menstruating women are complicated to study16:58 Eating for your cycle17:52 The problem with the lack of cycle awareness19:58 The best time of the month to fast21:41 What are your fasting goals?22:15 What if scenario...23:30 Fasting if your focus is fat loss24:48 The concern with cortisol spikes25:31 How to know if it's working for you27:15 Good stress vs Bad stress30:25 Kelsey's personal benefits from fasting32:40 Caloric Liquid Fasts33:38 Renee's experience with the ProLon Fast34:32 Caffeine while Fasting36:57 Autophagy from coffee polyphenols37:52 Glucose & Ketone testing39:53 Dr. Jolene Brighten & Post-Birth Control Syndrome41:19 Birth Control alternatives43:04 The affect of BC on attraction45:21 Be your own doctor46:52 One piece of advice from Kelsey48:47 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:Kelsey's Instagram: itskelseyhessThe Complete Guide to Fasting for Women (Part 1)The Complete Guide to Fasting for Women (Part 2)KetoMojoBook: Beyond the Pill (Dr Jolene Brighten)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 16, 2020 • 39min
Viral Immune Support
We want to help reduce the fear and anxiety around today's pandemic, as well as take the opportunity to learn more about our immune system and how we can support it for short-term and long-term health. It's beneficial to create a strong gut microbiome and immune system not only for ourselves, but for our communities and the world at-large. SHOW NOTES:1:24 Update from the Biohacker Babes 2:54 Welcome to the show!3:27 Boosting our natural immunity4:15 Useful facts5:53 Let's learn about the immune system6:36 Aging affects the immune system7:06 Those that are not at risk8:44 The movie "Contagion"10:03 Renee's history with viruses 10:42 Lauren's immune struggles11:35 Debate & Controversy12:45 Study on hand washing in airports13:25 Prioritizing sleep13:50 Exercise & movement14:56 Why you need to get outside!15:34 Basic vitamins & minerals18:18 Liver supplements & organ meats18:35 Colloidal silver18:54 Nasal vs Mouth breathing20:04 Elderberry20:33 Epstein-Barr Virus fighters 21:31 The power of mushrooms & herbals22:37 Extra immune-boosters23:38 Reducing supplement overload24:08 Renee's favorite products25:45 Lauren's top products 26:08 Immune-boosting foods28:07 Tips to calm your nervous system29:27 Fasting while sick30:22 Anti-viral foods30:36 Detox, sweating & infrared sauna31:48 Avoid excessive exercise32:01 The benefits of a fever 33:31 AmpCoil Viral Protocol35:12 Recap of our top tips37:05 Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt's Webinar Replay37:22 Webinar Replay with Chris Kresser38:26 Rest up & stay healthy!RESOURCES:Colloidal Silver, Andrographis, Colostrum, NACDesigns for Health: Cat's Claw Synergy, Immunoberry and Immunitone Plus (CODE: FIRST20NOW - 20% off)Quicksilver Scientific: Liposomal Vitamin C and Vitamin D3/K2Designs for Health Acute Viral Protocol:-Immunitone Plus: 2-4 caps/day with meals-Immunoberry: 1 dropper 1-2x/day-Zinc Supreme: 1 cap 1-2x/day-Monolaurin-Avail: 2 caps/day-Silvercillin: 1 tbsp twice/day-Allicillin: 1 softgel twice/daySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 9, 2020 • 59min
The Magic of Breathwork with Sage Rader
Sage Rader shares his journey through chronic pain and emotional trauma and how breathwork ultimately changed his life. He strongly believes that by sharing this knowledge with the world, we can save many lives during this crippling opioid epidemic. Show Notes:1:22 Welcome to the show!1:46 Sage Rader's Bio3:49 Sage's Story4:21 World Record for breath holding5:18 What happens when we hold our breath6:05 Lauren's breathwork session with Sage6:54 The impact of birth trauma7:48 "Flow State" & Peter Litchfield8:26 Changing the brain & physiology9:17 Parasympathetic vs Sympathetic Nervous System11:55 What can you learn from breathwork?12:40 Mouth breathing & Ambulance calls13:18 Physiology becomes Symptomology14:08 Nose breathing16:41 Why we don't know how to breathe efficinetly18:10 The Opioid Crisis18:59 Sage's experience with breath & pain21:22 HACK'D Fitness & Biohacking equipment24:06 Dose of Peyote as a baby24:57 Breathwork, PEMF & Cannabis for Recovery25:57 The Biology of Belief27:17 His 2nd surgery experience30:46 "Pneumanta"31:48 Stop calling it "PAIN"34:01 Biohacking saved my life and...34:52 Practicing safe biohacking36:19 Contraindications for breathwork36:46 His vision for expanding breathwork in the world!39:35 Brian Mackenzie, Belisa Vranich & Peter Litchfield41:45 Get in the driver's seat of your own life42:56 Helping the opioid crisis45:07 Breathwork Training 47:38 Tetany hands48:25 Measuring pH & the impact of breathwork50:35 How to get started with breathwork51:56 Triggering the nervous system for safety52:51 7 words to hack your nervous system54:08 Fear & our current health crisis56:40 Community & overcoming loneliness58:35 Thanks for tuning in!Resources:HACK'D FitnessJuvent BioMatPEMF Therapy & Pulse CentersLiveO2 TrainingPneumanta.comGood Breathing, Bad Breathing by Peter LitchfieldBrian Mackenzie - Human Performance Specialist The Breathing Class by Dr. Belisa VranichBreath Mastery with Dan Brule Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 2, 2020 • 47min
Psychedelics with Melissa Hagan
Learn how Melissa incorporated microdosing psilocybin into her healthy, holistic lifestyle to regain her health. She shares with us the importance of looking for the root cause to your symptoms and taking responsibility for your health. SHOW NOTES1:15 Welcome to the show!1:55 Melissa Hagan’s Bio3:12 Melissa’s story5:20 Experimenting different diets6:27 Post-partum anxiety7:29 PTSD symptoms8:40 SSRI prescription9:55 The Holistic Psychologist11:09 Her Biohacking journey11:42 Her journey into microdosing mushrooms13:40 Falling into a belief system15:35 "There's no such thing as a free lunch"16:45 Don't identify with your diagnosis17:44 Social media & mental health18:25 Taking responsibility for your own health19:12 Dealing with mental illness19:28 The 3rd leading cause of death21:15 The need for personalized medicine21:56 Microdosing with intention22:00 Burning Man & party drugs22:57 Micro & therapeutic dosages24:52 Nootropics25:09 Paul Stamets' Mushroom STACK26:00 Psychedelics 10128:03 Shutting off your ego29:16 Melissa's personal scientific study30:30 Her microdosing schedule31:13 Future self journaling32:31 The Serotonin boost33:23 Getting off of SSRIs34:15 If you're not looking for your root cause...36:00 Pharmaceutical drug commercials38:45 Chapman Reflex Points39:17 Vitamin B12 deficiency 40:28 "What is your body telling you?"42:00 "The mindset has to be there"43:53 Melissa's WHY in life45:31 One piece of advice for takeaway46:39 Thanks for tuning in! RESOURCES:Instagram: The.Wellness.WitchWebsite - YourWellnessWitch@Live.com (coming soon!)Ted Talk: Paul StametsJoe Rogan: Interview with Paul StametsNPR Article: 'Reluctant Psychonaut' Michael PollanMAPS: Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic StudiesInstagram: The Holistic PsychologistMichael Pollan's Book: How to Change Your MindSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 24, 2020 • 1h 14min
The Path to Chronic Wellness with Freddie Kimmel
We welcome our dear friend, Freddie Kimmel, Transformational Coach, Host and creator of the Beautifully Broken Podcast and part of the management team at AmpCoil. He has been featured in, The Wall street Journal, The New York Times, “State of the Arts” on LA talk radio, and in Dance Magazine. He is also a proud survivor of metastatic cancer, Lyme and mold.SHOW NOTES:1:22 Welcome to the show!2:00 Freddie Kimmel’s Bio3:33 Freddie's personal story8:36 His path towards wellness9:35 Misunderstanding Lyme & Chronic mold10:40 Asking different questions11:02 The impotence to change his diet13:12 McDonald’s & Chemo14:02 His experience with testicular cancer16:33 Auto-urine therapy19:50 Deuterium-depleted water21:45 Deuterium-Depletion Centers of America22:58 Working with electronic fields for cancer24:32 Why you need a coach26:23 School of Applied Functional Medicine26:56 Institute for Functional Health Coaching29:02 Challenges within the Biohacking movement29:38 “We can’t spiritually bypass the work”32:22 “When did you decide to get sick?”32:55 Beautifully Broken podcast34:59 His AmpCoil story & experience35:34 His experience with black mold36:56 Herxheimer reaction41:24 The AmpCoil community42:07 AmpCoil protocols & “journeys”44:04 The body’s energetic systems44:17 “Healing Is Voltage” - Jerry Tennant45:35 The electrical charge of cells46:38 Cancer of the heart?47:17 Ancestral illness passed down48:31 The body is a battery49:49 Story of young girl on 16 different meds51:04 Freddie’s ah-ha moment!58:00 Being fearless in your health pursuits59:38 AmpCoil healing1:00:35 Why biohacking is so helpful1:02:23 Crystal singing bowls1:07:38 Programming yourself to enjoy healthy habits1:09:18 Freddie’s one piece of advice for today1:13:25 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES: www.Freddiesetgo.comInstagram /Facebook / YouTube: FreddiesetgoSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 17, 2020 • 54min
Interview with The Brain Brothers
The co-founders of Memento, also known as the Brain Brothers, take us through their 7 pillars of health as it relates to brain health and discuss how we can prevent cognitive decline. Joseph and Chris Claussen's vision in creating Memento is to innovate and bring to market products that can be incorporated into our daily routines that will support the lifestyle of longterm cognitive strength. They are on a mission to share what they've learned about brain health and lifestyle changes with people around the world.SHOW NOTES:1:21 Welcome to the show!1:35 Today’s Guests!4:25 ApoE4 Gene5:54 Ignoring signs of cognitive decline7:39 A woman’s disease8:39 Helping your loved ones9:39 Brain games & puzzles10:28 MEMENTO acronym11:41 Memento movie12:22 All 7 Pillars of Health12:50 Joseph’s mindfulness practice14:12 Gratitude for waking up14:52 Chris’ habit stacking16:05 “The 5am Club”17:24 Our sleep chronotypes18:25 Why exercise affects the brain20:20 Joseph & Chris’ cross-country adventure20:51 Avoiding excuses and setting practical goals22:47 Memento Brain supplement24:12 Memento’s unique ingredients28:46 Habit stacking & compliance29:51 Getting the right type of fish oil31:02 Why sleep is so essential32:07 How the negative can add up over time33:14 Chicken or the egg: sleep vs dementia35:16 There’s no one perfect diet36:23 Tracking sleep38:01 Snore story38:55 Joseph’s Keto story39:33 Chris’ Keto story41:48 Keto pizza & donuts42:40 The togetherness principle44:50 Finding your purpose46:37 Metabolic Health Summit47:00 Chris’ big takeaway from MHS47:58 Extended fasts and telomere length48:54 Joseph’s big takeaway from MHS50:38 Joseph’s one piece of advice for today50:48 Chris’ one piece of advice for today51:29 Brain Brothers new podcast!53:56 Thanks for joining us!RESOURCES:https://builtforyourbrain.com/InstagramFacebook PageSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 10, 2020 • 38min
Catching Up With The Biohacker Babes
Catch up with us this week to hear about our latest biohacking adventures. We're trying new protocols including new gut testing, NAD supplementation, the WHOOP band, and much more!SHOW NOTES:1:20 Welcome to the show!1:57 21-Day Challenge2:27 NEW Challenge starts TODAY! (Feb 10)2:48 DayTwo Test4:42 Glucose monitors5:37 CGM vs other monitors8:35 NAD Protocols9:25 NAD Patches9:42 Short & Long-term benefits of NAD10:58 What exactly is NAD?11:29 Why NAD depletes as we age12:10 NAD supplementation & Methylation12:43 How to tell if you need methylation support13:30 Quicksilver 6-8 week NAD+ Protocol15:24 “Smart Drugs” Documentary16:43 NutrEval Test17:33 Testing vitamin status (don’t guess!)17:56 Epstein-Barr Virus Panel18:41 Anti-Viral herbs/supplements for EBV19:10 AmpCoil protocol for viruses20:06 Fast-push IVs21:04 The NEUBIE21:45 Getting measurable progress in performance21:55 Raked stages on Broadway24:19 The WHOOP band25:38 Differences between OURA & WHOOP30:22 A lesson on quantification/metrics31:09 The Apollo band32:35 Training the nervous system34:20 Today’s episode takeaway35:01 Stay tuned for our test/protocol results36:19 Upgrade Labs Biohacking Conference36:50 Write us a review!37:14 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:DayTwo Testhttps://www.nutrisense.io/Quicksilver NAD+ - Use this link for 10% off"Smart Drugs" documentaryNutrEval TestEpstein-Barr Virus Lab TestFastVitamin IVThe NeuFit SystemWHOOP StrapWHOOP vs OURAApollo Neuroscience Bulletproof Conference 2020WRITE US A REVIEW!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands


