The Model Health Show
Shawn Stevenson
The Model Health Show is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening look at health and fitness. No subject is off limits here! World-renown author and nutritionist Shawn Stevenson breaks down complex health issues and makes them easy to understand and overcome. Whether it's weight loss, chronic fatigue, heart disease, diet, exercise, sex, hormones, sleep problems, or countless other health topics, the insights you get here will help you transform your health and live your best life ever.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 36min
The #1 Thing That Destroys Your Sleep Quality
They dig into how the body’s circadian timing system controls hormones, metabolism, sleep, and cognition. They call out evening use of light-emitting devices as the biggest modern disruptor of sleep. They explain light-dark entrainment, blue light effects, and social jetlag. They offer three practical tactics: screen curfews, blue-blocking glasses, and morning sunlight routines.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 25min
Do These 5 Exercises to Transform Your Athletic Ability, Prevent Injuries, & Perform at Your Best - With Coach Mike Guevara
Mike Guevara, world-class performance coach and founder of GBG Hoops, who trains everyone from youth players to NBA stars. He explains what athleticism really means and how injuries occur. He covers isometrics, barefoot training, rebounding benefits, the role of nutrition and recovery, the importance of play, and five practical ways to boost durability and performance.
Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 15min
How Your Tongue Health Influences Your Lifespan & the Type of Exercise That Ages You Faster - With Dr. Daniel Pompa
Dr. Daniel Pompa, a functional medicine doctor known for cellular detox and inflammation work. He explains tongue scraping and oral microbiome links to nitric oxide and gut health. He contrasts exercise types for longevity, warns about chronic cardio, and outlines practical ways to reduce chemical exposures and support cellular detox.
Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 6min
Real Fat-Burning Foods! Science-Backed Foods That Improve Your Metabolism - With Dr. William Li
Dr. William Li, physician-scientist and author who studies nutrition and disease prevention, explains how certain foods influence metabolism and fat. He discusses anti-angiogenic compounds in foods, how some foods reprogram fat stem cells, and the metabolic roles of curcumin, olive oil compounds, and fermented soy. The conversation highlights specific fat-supporting foods like avocados, lean fish, kimchi, almonds, and sweet potatoes.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 1h 26min
4 Powerful Ways to Rewire Your Brain for Confidence, Overcome Self-Doubt, & Fuel Bigger Success - With Dr. Shadé Zahrai
Dr. Shadé Zahrai, behavioral researcher and author of Big Trust, shares science-backed tools to reshape self-image. She unpacks four core attributes that fuel self-doubt and confidence. Short practices like daily dabbles, micro braveries, and creative hobbies get you comfortable with discomfort. Learn simple reframes for imposter feelings and ways to shift comparison into emulation.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 8min
Use Your Breathing to Control Stress, Reduce Pain, & Much More - With Jill Miller
Jill Miller, author and founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide, teaches breathing, anatomy, and self-care tools. She explores how conscious breath reflects and shifts stress, diaphragmatic vs chest breathing, and breathing’s links to chronic pain. She also demonstrates abdominal self-massage, breath training for resilience, fast-vs-slow contrast practices, and movement-based meditations for anxious minds.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 14min
Does Better Sex = Better Health? The Truth About Sex, Stress, & Satisfaction - With Dr. Nicole McNichols
Dr. Nicole McNichols, human sexuality professor and author of You Could Be Having Better Sex, breaks down sexual health, pleasure, and desire. She covers why shame and media myths distort expectations. Short, practical takes include pleasure diversity, responsive desire, connected sex, the hierarchy of sexual needs, and how stress and the menstrual cycle shape desire.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 50min
Hidden Stressors That Are Making You Sick & The Truth About Juicing - With Drew Canole
Drew Canole, founder and CEO of Organifi and health educator, shares his take on foundational nutrition and nervous system health. He discusses how juicing can help or harm, hidden environmental and lifestyle stressors that undermine healing, simple breathing and safety rituals to calm the nervous system, and why nature, mentors, and self-care rituals matter for lasting wellness.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 1h 10min
The Food Pyramid Exposed: Here's What No One Is Telling You!
A deep dive into the history and science behind U.S. dietary guidance. They unpack calorie math, ultra-processed foods, and how food processing alters metabolism. The discussion tracks shifting guidelines over a century and why protein and healthy fats are resurfacing. They also cover how federal guidance shapes food access, industry influence, and practical swaps to favor whole foods.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 56min
You Are One Mindset Shift Away From Achieving Everything You Want - With Light Watkins
Light Watkins, bestselling author and meditation teacher, shares practical transformation tools. He explores simple mindset shifts, the tortoise approach to lasting change, and the power of seven-day micro-challenges. Short, doable actions, designing your environment, and ‘hops of faith’ are highlighted as ways to build sustainable habits.
