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The link between micronutrients and mental health is one of the most overlooked stories in modern medicine, and Professor Julia Rucklidge has spent more than two decades proving it matters. In this episode of Pushing the Limits, she shares the research on micronutrients and mental health that has challenged psychiatry's drug-first model, showing that broad-spectrum vitamins and minerals can treat ADHD, depression and anxiety, often as effectively as medication and without the side effects. If you have ever wondered how deeply micronutrients and mental health are connected, this conversation will change how you think about your brain, your mood and the food you eat every day.
Professor Julia Rucklidge is a clinical psychologist at the University of Canterbury and Director of Te Puna Toiora, the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Lab. She is co-author, with Bonnie Kaplan, of The Better Brain, and her work has been published in leading psychiatry journals and viewed by millions through her TEDx talk. She came into this field as a sceptic, trained to believe that nutrition was irrelevant to the brain, and changed her mind only when the evidence became impossible to ignore.
In this conversation, Julia explains what her clinical trials actually found, and why 60 to 80 percent of people respond to a broad-spectrum approach once you move past the noise of a blinded study. We talk about why feeding the whole system beats chasing a single nutrient, what the biomarkers reveal about inflammation, methylation and the microbiome, and why the RDAs were never designed to support an optimally functioning brain. She makes the case that the recommended daily allowances we rely on were built to prevent deficiency diseases, not to help the brain thrive, and that this gap matters enormously for anyone struggling with their mental health.
We also explore the bigger forces at play: depleted soils and what modern agriculture has done to the nutrient density of our food, the rise of ultra-processed food and why Julia calls it the cigarette of the twenty-first century, and the antidepressant withdrawal that so many people are never warned about. She shares her frustration with New Zealand's outdated supplement regulations, where a product can be effectively banned for containing a fraction too much of a nutrient, and a distributor can be threatened with serious penalties for selling something that genuinely works.
Most of all, this is a hopeful conversation. It is about taking back control of your health through the food on your plate, understanding the real connection between what you eat and how you feel, and recognising that small, consistent changes can have a profound effect on the brain. Whether you are a parent navigating a child's behaviour, someone managing your own mental health, or simply curious about the science of nutrition and the brain, this episode will give you a new lens on what is possible.
If you have ever been told that nutrition is irrelevant to your brain, this episode is for you.
Resources and mentions:
The Better Brain by Bonnie Kaplan and Julia Rucklidge
What Your Food Ate by David Montgomery and Anne BiklΓ©
Te Puna Toiora, Mental Health and Nutrition Research Lab, University of CanterburyBiography:
09:26 ξξ€ ξξ» Claude responded: Professor Julia Rucklidge is a clinical psychologist at the University of Canterbury and Director of Te Puna Toiora, the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Lβ¦Professor Julia Rucklidge is a clinical psychologist at the University of Canterbury and Director of Te Puna Toiora, the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Lab. One of the world's leading researchers in nutritional psychiatry, she has spent more than two decades running placebo-controlled trials showing that broad-spectrum micronutrients can treat ADHD, depression, anxiety and stress, often as effectively as medication and without the side effects. She is co-author, with Bonnie Kaplan, of The Better Brain, and her TEDx talk on nutrition and mental health has been viewed millions of times. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, she is on a mission to put nutrition where she argues it belongs: as a serious, evidence-based part of how we treat and prevent mental illness.
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What if there was an exogenous ketone that didn't go through the liver, didn't cause the GI distress of other ketones, and delivered bioidentical BHB directly to your cells?
In this episode, Lisa sits down with Mike Chesne, founder of Tecton and retired US Army Special Forces combat medic, who spent 25 years in special operations before developing R3HBG β a patented ketone molecule that's categorically different from everything else on the market.
Mike's journey from battlefield medicine to biotech is extraordinary. After suffering multiple traumatic brain injuries from IED blasts during nearly three years of combat, he went through brain injury rehabilitation and discovered the neuroprotective potential of ketones. He asked one question that changed everything: "If I had been in ketosis when I got blown up, how much better would my outcome have been?"
That question led him to Oxford University, to Dr Kieran Clarke's lab, and eventually to designing his own molecule β drawing it on a napkin and spending over a decade turning it into a manufactured, FDA-reviewed product.
In this deep-dive episode we cover:
Mike's military career and the brain injuries that changed his path The DARPA project that spent $10 million searching for a supplement to boost performance and cognition by 30% Why the brain in Alzheimer's and TBI can't access glucose but can still take up ketones R3HBG explained: how lipase (not alcohol dehydrogenase) breaks it down, and why that matters The differences between BHB salts, R-1,3-butanediol, the original ketone ester, and R3HBG The NLRP3 inflammasome and how BHB blocks the inflammatory cascade driving neurodegeneration HDAC inhibition and how BHB switches on your body's own antioxidant and longevity genes NDI #1354 and what FDA New Dietary Ingredient acceptance means The GLP-1 agonist connection for weight management and metabolic health Therapeutic dosing for cognition, endurance, and recovery Mike's vision to license R3HBG to every ketone company willing to use it Lisa's experience using ketones with her mother's brain injury and cancer recoveryThis is the most comprehensive ketone science episode we've ever produced.
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What if the reason you're not getting better isn't about what you're putting in β but what you can't get out?
In this episode I sit down with Tash Simons from INUSpheresis Perth β the first clinic in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere to offer this advanced blood filtration therapy. We go deep into how double filtration plasmapheresis works, the two specialised filters (TKM58 and INUS 30), and the science behind removing autoantibodies, inflammatory cytokines, heavy metals, microplastics, PCBs, and oxidised LDL directly from your blood β without involving your kidneys or liver.
We cover the clinical research across long COVID, ME/CFS, autoimmune conditions, Lyme disease, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular risk including Lp(a) β one of the hardest lipid markers to shift. Tash shares the personal story of how a family member's chronic fatigue led her and Dr Robbie Simons to discover this therapy in Vienna, and the journey to bring it to Perth β from TGA registration and insurance approvals to Swiss certification and over 100 treatments completed.
If you're dealing with a chronic condition that won't budge, carrying a toxic load, or thinking about longevity from a subtractive medicine perspective β this one's for you.
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Could a simple mineral deficiency be driving mitochondrial dysfunction in autism? In this episode I sit down with Melissa Atchley from MitoSynergy to hear her personal story of using BioCopper1 with her son on the autism spectrum β and the changes she saw that no one expected.
I break down the science behind it: Dr Richard Frye's research showing Complex IV dysfunction in children with ASD, the brand new April 2026 Science Advances paper linking copper deficiency directly to ASD-like behaviours through mitochondrial damage and impaired myelination, and why the type of copper matters β Cu1+ vs Cu2+ β more than most people realise.
We also cover MitoSynergy's new MitoActivator MAX (4x the strength of the standard formula), the hair greying reversal angle, athletic performance benefits, and practical dosing guidance. If you or someone you love is navigating autism, fatigue, grey hair, or just wants to understand why copper might be the most overlooked mineral in health β this one is worth your time.
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These two doctors are building a clinic where the most advanced longevity therapies have no limits. Dr. Alexander Grinberg (Infinity Epigenetics, San Francisco) and Dr. Dave Jenkins (Bredesen-trained, 40+ years clinical experience) are combining peptide therapy, regenerative medicine, and personalised protocols at a level most people don't know exists. From Klotho protein restoring cognitive function in head injury patients to mitochondrial peptides that can rescue dying cells β this conversation covers the cutting edge of what's actually possible right now.
About the Guests
Dr. Alexander Grinberg MD is a physician, immunologist, and peptide therapy specialist practicing in San Francisco. He holds a fellowship from the Moscow Immunology Institute and consults internationally on advanced customised longevity protocols. He runs Infinity Epigenetics and teaches physicians in high-end integration of peptides, regenerative medicine, and genetic therapies.
Dr. Dave Jenkins is a New Zealand-trained physician with 40+ years of clinical experience specialising in metabolic and neurological health. He is Bredesen Protocol (ReCODE) trained and runs a longevity clinic in Bali. He co-developed a Type 2 Diabetes reversal program now being published and reviewed by NZ's top diabetic specialists.
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Why Klotho protein may be one of the most powerful longevity interventions available β and the different delivery forms (protein injection, peptide fragments, gene therapy) Dr. Dave's clinical Klotho results: a doctor with chronic head injury returning to practice, and his own memory score jumping from the 66th to the 97th percentile in six weeks How mitochondrial peptides (MOTS-c, SS-31, Humanin) work and why dosing wrong can be dangerous β especially in autoimmune and cancer history cases The case for micro-dosing peptides and why skin testing should come first Personalised medicine taken to its extreme: harvesting a patient's own cells, expanding them in culture, and running accelerated longevity and cancer resilience tests before any intervention Why peptide purity and sourcing is a serious safety concern β and what the clinic will do differently The vision for a Pacific Island longevity clinic offering therapies unavailable in the US, EU, NZ, or Australia β with a social impact mission to address metabolic disease in local populations Off-label repurposed drugs for cancer (metformin, ivermectin, doxycycline, mebendazole) and why the regulatory environment matters How custom peptides designed from a patient's own genome could replace pharmaceuticals entirelyResources mentioned
Infinity Epigenetics β infinityepigenetics.com Dr. Dave Jenkins β π https://youngerbyscience.com/ π https://theendofalzheimers.com -
Your cells start failing at 35. Dr Sandra Kaufmann reveals the 7 systems breaking down β and how to stop it.
Your cells start failing at 35. Dr Sandra Kaufmann reveals the 7 systems breaking down β and how to stop it.
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Description: Your cells start failing at 35.
Dr Sandra Kaufmann reveals the 7 systems breaking down β and how to stop it.
Dr Sandra Kaufmann is a cell biologist, physician, and creator of the Kaufmann Protocol β the first comprehensive rating system for anti-aging supplements.
In this episode she shares the off-label drugs, supplement stacks, and cellular strategies she uses daily to slow aging at the molecular level. We go deep on mast cell activation and its connection to aneurysms and heart attacks, why NAD infusions may be doing more harm than good, the three sirtuins you need to prioritise after 40, why she takes 70 supplements and 13 medications at low doses, and the SGLT2 inhibitor drugs that are regrowing healthy heart cells by clearing senescent zombie cells.
This is one of the most important longevity conversations I have had on the show.
β±οΈ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Teaser: Senolytic drugs that regrow healthy heart cells 0:20 - Welcome and intro to Dr Sandra Kaufmann 1:38 - Sandra's background: cell biologist to longevity expert 3:14 - The Post-it note office and chasing the aging puzzle 8:33 - The Seven Tenets of Aging overview 10:19 - Tenet 3: Sirtuins, AMPK, mTOR, and circadian rhythms 11:54 - Tenet 4: DNA repair, proteostasis, autophagy 13:07 - Deep dive: Mast cells and tissue destruction 14:16 - Mast cells, heart attacks, and aneurysms 17:43 - Mastering the Mast Cell: Sandra's new publication 21:06 - Stress triggers mast cell degranulation 23:04 - Mast cell stabilisers: supplements and drugs 27:17 - Sirtuins 1, 3, and 6: the keys to cellular homeostasis 30:05 - Best activators: pterostilbene, DHM, fucoidan 33:38 - The NAD debate: NMN vs NR vs infusions 36:23 - Why NAD IV infusions are a bad idea 39:06 - Rotating NAD precursors: Sandra's approach 44:52 - NRF2 pathway and why daily glutathione is a mistake 50:05 - 70 supplements and 13 drugs at low synergistic doses 56:50 - Rapamycin: Sandra says no 57:51 - Metformin: 250-500mg not 2000mg 1:00:16 - The Flozins: glucose excretion plus senolytic activity 1:02:32 - Epalrestat: blocking the glucose to fructose conversion 1:04:41 - Sandra's 5 daily eye drops protocol 1:08:13 - Naringenin, nobiletin, and the orange peel stack 1:11:28 - Supplement roundup and the Kaufmann Rating System 1:15:23 - Where to find Dr Sandra Kaufmann
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Your immune system isn't just fighting off colds. It's the foundational system that influences all 14 hallmarks of aging β and when it declines, everything downstream accelerates.
In this episode, I sit down with Courtney Van Bussum, COO of Longevity Launch Labs, to dive deep into immunosenescence β the aging of the immune system β and why it starts far earlier than most people realise. We unpack what Stanford's landmark 1000 Immunomes Project revealed about the real driver of biological aging, why your supplement stack might be missing the most important piece, and how we built Re:juvenate Pro (Cell Restore in the US) to target immune aging at its root.
We get into the fire station analogy that makes the immune system finally make sense, why 70-80% of your immune system lives in your gut and what that means for barrier health, the science behind four synergistic ingredients β Immune Defense Protein, Immunel colostrum extract, carnosic acid from NZ rosemary, and kawakawa β and why standard colostrum supplements aren't cutting it.
We also cover why NSAIDs are impairing your recovery, what CXCL9 is and why most practitioners have never heard of it, Isobel's lymphocyte count recovery story, the immune age calculator app, and why "boost your immune system" is the wrong approach β modulation is everything.
This is not another colostrum product. This is upstream immune intervention.
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What if you could know 20 YEARS before symptoms appear whether you're heading for Alzheimer's? And what if there was a proven way to reverse early cognitive decline?
In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Dr. Dave Jenkins β the leading Dr. Dale Bredesen Protocol practitioner in the Southern Hemisphere β to unpack the p-Tau 217 blood test revolution and the stunning results from Bredesen's latest randomised controlled trial.
Dr. Dave breaks down how a simple finger-prick blood test can now detect the Alzheimer's process with 95% certainty up to TWO DECADES before memory symptoms begin. This isn't diagnosing Alzheimer's β it's diagnosing the process, which means you have 20 years to intervene.
We dive into Bredesen's 2024 multi-site RCT showing the ReCODE precision medicine protocol is 6β7x MORE POWERFUL than the best Alzheimer's drug currently available in America (lecanemab) β a drug with devastating side effects including brain bleeds and even death.
Dr. Dave shares real clinical insights from his Bali longevity practice including the 30β60 "holes in the roof" driving cognitive decline, cutting-edge peptides (Semax, Selank, Cerebrolysin, Dihexa), bioregulators, and his personal experience with Klotho gene therapy that took his memory scores from the 70th to the 97th percentile in just 6 weeks.
This is essential listening for anyone with a family history of Alzheimer's, anyone watching a loved one decline, and anyone who wants to take brain health seriously BEFORE it becomes a crisis.
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β The p-Tau 217 blood test β detect Alzheimer's 20 years early
β Bredesen's RCT: 6β7x more powerful than lecanemab
β The BrainScan panel: p-Tau 217, NfL, GFAP explained
β Why amyloid drugs chase the smoke, not the fire
β The 30β60 "holes in the roof" driving cognitive decline
β APOE4 genetics β who needs to pay attention
β Peptides for brain health (Semax, Selank, Cerebrolysin, Dihexa)
β Klotho gene therapy β 70th to 97th percentile memory scores
β Dr. Dave's Bali longevity program at Ravivo Resorts
β How NZ/AU listeners can access testing remotelyπ CONNECT WITH DR. DAVE JENKINS:
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π endalzheimers.com.auπ RESOURCES MENTIONED:
𧬠BrainScan p-Tau 217 Test β neurocode.com
π§ Dr. Dale Bredesen / Apollo Health β apollohealthco.com
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The global healthcare system is heading for a catastrophic workforce shortage β 10 to 15 million workers short by 2030. In this episode, financial analyst and Tesla expert Cern Basher (@cernbasher) returns to break down how humanoid robots like Tesla's Optimus could be the only scalable solution, why New Zealand is uniquely positioned to lead a healthcare robotics pilot, and what the Terafab chip factory and Digital Optimus mean for the timeline.
From fleet learning to the privacy concerns, from Moxy robots already in 25+ US hospitals to Elon Musk's vision of billions of robots powered by space-based AI β this is the conversation that healthcare, tech, and policy leaders need to be having right now.
IN THIS EPISODE:
The global healthcare workforce crisis β why no recruitment drive can fix it
Robots already in hospitals: Moxy's 1M+ deliveries across 25 US hospitals
Tesla Optimus: where the technology is right now
The three components: physical body, AI brain, and language model
Fleet learning explained β 40 robots learn in 6 months what takes a human 25 years
Why New Zealand is the ideal proving ground for healthcare robotics
Digital Optimus and Macrohard: the software robot that runs businesses
Terafab: Tesla's $25B chip factory with SpaceX and xAIThis episode is sponsored by MitoSynergy Copper 1+
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New Zealand has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to position itself at the front of the humanoid robotics revolution β but nobody's talking about the real safety, privacy and cybersecurity concerns. In this video I break down why NZ should be aggressively pursuing Tesla and robotics in healthcare, the genuine risks around humanoid robots in personal spaces, and why the countries that get involved early don't just get the economic upside β they get to write the rules.
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β Why NZ could transform its economy with robotics in healthcare
β The 5 real safety concerns about humanoid robots in personal spaces
β Physical safety: the fall problem and force-limiting technology
β Cybersecurity: what happens when someone hacks a walking camera
β Privacy: the robot secretly sending data to China every 5 minutes
β The teleoperation problem β strangers controlling robots in your home
β Why there are NO safety standards yet for home robots
β How NZ can shape global robotics regulation instead of inheriting it
β The healthcare pilot approach: why hospitals first, homes later
β First-mover advantage: NZ as the proving ground for humanoid robotsπΊ RELATED EPISODES:
β AI Just Broke The Economy β Cern Basher Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh0hKibH6Zs
β Tesla's Building A Robot Army β Cern Basher Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh0hKibH6Zs
β Why Tesla, Bitcoin & AI Are Moving Together β Cern Basher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRPBLa2_Do&t=9s
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Wall Street veteran and macro investor Jordi Visser spent 30 years managing billions in risk β building turbulence models to predict market crashes before they happened. Then he turned that exact same framework on his own biology. The result? He raised his HRV from the high 20s to the 60s over six years. Not with a protocol. With a system.
Jordi is back on Pushing The Limits for round two and this episode covers everything. We go deep on HRV and longevity β what your wearable is actually telling you, why your gut health is the foundation of your HRV, why breathwork beats meditation, why muscle is a signal organ not just a performance tool, and how to use AI as a daily thinking partner to accelerate your health journey.
Then we flip to macro. Jordi breaks down why he believes capitalism's 10,000 year bargain between capital and labour officially broke in 2025, why Bitcoin is the architectural blueprint for what comes next, why AI agents cannot operate without crypto infrastructure, and what the Strait of Hormuz crisis means for oil, commodities and your investments right now.
We also get into the AI revolution and what it means for ordinary people β why entrepreneurs will beat Google, why you don't need to be technical to benefit from AI, how to build multiple income streams using these tools, and why leaning in now is the most empowering thing you can do for your financial future.
This is one of the most wide ranging conversations we have ever had on Pushing The Limits. Health, wealth, technology and the future β all connected by the same framework.
Topics covered include heart rate variability, HRV and longevity, resonance frequency breathing, the gut brain vagus nerve axis, muscle and ageing, fermented foods and the microbiome, AI tools for entrepreneurs, Bitcoin 2026, macro investing, the private credit crisis, Strait of Hormuz oil shock, commodities bull market, hardware stocks and why 2008 can never happen again.
Find Jordi Visser at visserjhrv.substack.com for his HRV Substack and visserlabs.substack.com for his macro AI and Bitcoin research. His YouTube channel is at youtube.com/@JordiVisserlabs and he heads AI Macro Nexus Research at 22V Research.
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Is your NAD+ supplement actually working against you?
Millions of people are taking NMN or NR thinking they're
doing something smart for their longevity. And the science
behind NAD+ is genuinely extraordinary. But the way most
people are supplementing it is incomplete β and there's
growing evidence it could be creating downstream harm most
people never connect back to their supplement.In this episode I break down the full NAD+ story β the
methylation trap, the CD38 drain, why high-dose NMN may be
elevating your cardiovascular risk markers, and what an
intelligent systems-level approach actually looks like.I co-developed NAD+ Next Gen with Peter Lehrkeβ and in this episode I walk
you through exactly why every ingredient is in the formula.WHAT WE COVER:
- The 2023 Nature Cardiovascular Research findings on NMN & ADMA
- How high-dose NMN drains your SAM pool and disrupts dopamine,
DNA methylation and homocysteine
- CD38 β the biggest NAD+ drain in ageing nobody talks about
- The bathtub model: precursors, drains, sirtuin efficiency
- Why niacinamide may be smarter than high-dose NMN
- EGCG, resveratrol, apigenin, quercetin, rutin β the why
behind each ingredient
- 6 practical takeaways including which blood test to get nowKEY LINKS:
NAD+ Next Gen β https://aevumlabs.co.nz
Rejuvenate Pro β https://shop.lisatamati.com
Pushing The Limits community β https://www.lisatamati.comGET YOUR HOMOCYSTEINE TESTED:
Optimal: below 7β8 Β΅mol/L
Above 10 Β΅mol/L: address your methylation cycle urgentlyLisa Tamati is a functional health practitioner, longevity
specialist, co-founder of Aevum Labs, host of Pushing The
Limits, and former elite ultra-endurance athlete with 25
years and 140+ ultramarathons across the world's most
extreme environments.Visit Lisa's website
www.lisatamati.com
shop.lisatamati.com
www.longlifehyperbarics.com
www.aevumlabs.co.nz
www.Yourhealthcompass.org
www.Myimmuneage.life
Work with Lisa:
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Episode Title: Tesla's Building A Robot Army β And A $1.5 Trillion Merger | Cern Basher
Short Description: Bitcoin isn't money β it's a cyber security technology. And we're going to need it desperately. Cern Basher, CFA, breaks down why AI agents will choose Bitcoin, the Tesla robotaxi economics, the SpaceXβxAI mega-merger, and why Strategy might be the world's largest digital security company.
Full Description:
How do you constrain trillions of AI agents roaming the internet? Not with passwords and code β AI will hack all of that. You do it with physics. You do it with Bitcoin.
In Part 2 of my conversation with Cern Basher β CFA charterholder, CIO of Brilliant Advice, and one of the sharpest analysts at the intersection of AI, Bitcoin, and macroeconomics β we go deep on Jason Lowery's classified Softwar thesis and why the US Department of Defence placed it under security review. Cern explains why Bitcoin is actually a cyber security protocol hiding in plain sight, disguised by the word "coin" in its name β just like gunpowder was disguised as medicine for years before engineers figured out what it really was.
We also break down the deflationary tsunami hitting every industry β SaaS companies losing billions in market cap overnight, Salesforce and the consulting industry being hollowed out by AI agents, and why deflation is actually something we should celebrate, not fear. We already lived through it with the iPhone and we loved it.
Cern shares his brilliant analogy for why Tesla is massively undervalued β a kid running a lemonade stand who's secretly training to become a surgeon, but Wall Street only sees the lemonade. We get into whether SpaceX and Tesla will merge, the economics of putting AI data centres in space, manufacturing pharmaceuticals in zero gravity, and the incredible opportunity for any individual to own a small fleet of robotaxis and replace their income.
For New Zealand, this is a call to action. Be first. Be forward-thinking. Or watch other countries leapfrog us.
In this episode we discuss:
Bitcoin as a cyber security technology, not just money β and why that's even more valuable Jason Lowery's Softwar thesis β proof of work as digital defence Why AI agents unanimously choose Bitcoin for transactions The gunpowder analogy β Bitcoin's real use case is hiding in plain sight Google's centralised censorship of health and supplement companies OpenClaw and the Pandora's box of billions of AI agents SaaS is cooked β Salesforce, consulting, and legal getting hollowed out Deflation is good β the iPhone proved it and we all benefited The ice cutter disruption story β this is nothing new The K-shaped economy β will abundance lift the bottom 50%? Universal high income and making goods freely available like water Strategy (MicroStrategy) as the world's largest digital security company Tesla undervalued β the lemonade stand to surgeon analogy Will SpaceX and Tesla merge? Pros, cons, and what Cern is hearing AI data centres in space, pharma in zero gravity, and Starship economics Owning your own robotaxi fleet β replacing your income New Zealand's opportunity to leapfrog the worldLinks mentioned: Cern Basher on X: https://x.com/CernBasher Brilliant Advice: https://www.brilliantadvice.net Jason Lowery's Softwar thesis (MIT): https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/153030 Cern's GDP & Dematerialisation post: https://x.com/CernBasher/status/1913993658572984440 Part 1 of this episode: https://youtu.be/eh0hKibH6Zs
π Get your FREE Longevity Cheat Sheet: https://www.lisatamati.com/lisa/
π Website: https://www.lisatamati.com ποΈ Podcast: https://www.lisatamati.com/ptl-podcast/ π Supplements: https://shop.lisatamati.com π§ Contact: [email protected]
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What happens when AI makes intelligence essentially free β and unlimited energy plus humanoid robots make physical labour free too? The economic models we've built our entire civilisation on stop working.
In this episode I sit down with Cern Basher β a CFA charterholder, CIO of Brilliant Advice, and one of the sharpest minds at the intersection of AI, Bitcoin, and macroeconomics. Originally from New Zealand, Cern has built a massive following for his work connecting the dots between exponential technology and the future of money.
We go deep on his thesis that AI and Bitcoin are two sides of the same coin β AI collapses the cost of intelligence (deflationary), and Bitcoin provides a monetary system that can't be inflated away. We explore Jason Lowery's Softwar thesis (which the US Department of Defence placed under security review), why AI agents will naturally adopt Bitcoin for autonomous transactions, and Cern's provocative argument that infinite output multiplied by zero price equals zero GDP β making our most fundamental economic metric meaningless.
If you've ever wondered what the economy actually looks like when abundance replaces scarcity, this is the conversation.
In this episode we discuss:
Why AI and Bitcoin are "two sides of the same coin" Jason Lowery's Softwar thesis and why the DoD took notice How AI is already contributing more to US GDP growth than consumer spending Why AI agents need Bitcoin β permissionless, no KYC, no intermediaries Cern's "death of GDP" thesis β infinite supply Γ zero price = zero GDP The dematerialisation of physical products (cameras, maps, books, money) What this means for New Zealand and small economies How abundance economics breaks traditional supply and demandLinks mentioned: Cern Basher on X: https://x.com/CernBasher Brilliant Advice: https://www.brilliantadvice.net Cern's GDP post: https://x.com/CernBasher/status/1913993658572984440 Jason Lowery's Softwar thesis: https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/153030
π Get your FREE Longevity Cheat Sheet: https://www.lisatamati.com/lisa/
π Website: https://www.lisatamati.com π Supplements: https://shop.lisatamati.com π§ Contact: [email protected]
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What if the diet you've been following diligently β eating all the right things, tracking your macros, staying committed β is actually wrong for your specific biology?
In this solo episode I share the anonymised case of a real client who gained eight kilograms following a ketogenic diet perfectly. Not because she was doing it wrong. Because her genetics made her one of the worst possible candidates for high saturated fat eating β and nobody had ever looked at her DNA.
We go deep on the three specific genetic variants that predicted her poor response to keto, what her full microbiome mapping revealed that standard testing would have completely missed, and how her hormonal picture and chronic stress were silently driving the whole metabolic picture.
This episode is for anyone who has tried hard, followed the advice, and still isn't getting results. It's time to stop blaming yourself and start looking at your biology.
We cover why Instagram diet advice is genuinely dangerous for people with different genetics, what comprehensive functional testing actually looks like β DNA panels, microbiome mapping, DUTCH hormone testing, detailed bloodwork β and the universal dietary principles that apply to almost everyone regardless of their genetic profile.
Your body is not broken. It just needs the right instructions.
Find Lisa at lisatamati.com, shop supplements at shop.lisatamati.com,
and try Rejuvenate Pro β our flagship Immune and gut health/longevity supplement β at https://shop.lisatamati.com/pages/rejuvenate
Discover your immune age at myimmuneage.life
Subscribe to my weekly longevity newsletter at lisatamati.com/lisa
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Your immune system doesn't just fight colds β it's the foundation of your longevity, brain health, and recovery capacity. But here's what most people don't realize: immune aging (immunosenescence) begins as early as your teenage years, and your thymus gland β the training ground for your T-cells β is already shrinking. Your thymus shrinks 3% every year from your teens and 80% of adults carry a dormant virus silently hijacking their immune capacity.
In this episode, Lisa dives into the Immunosenescence Paradox: why aging makes your body less effective at fighting infections while simultaneously driving chronic inflammation (inflammaging). She also uncovers the CMV Factor - a silent virus carried by roughly 80% of adults that "occupies" your immune system's resources, leaving you increasingly vulnerable to new threats.
What you'll learn in this episode:
What immunosenescence is and why it accelerates faster than most people expect
How your thymus gland deteriorates and what that means for T-cell production
The CMV Factor: how cytomegalovirus silently depletes your immune reserves
Why aging triggers more inflammation, not less β the inflammaging paradox
Four actionable strategies to slow and reverse immune decline
The role of colostrum, carnosic acid, and New Zealand-grown kawakawa in immune rebuilding
Which blood markers reveal your true immune age
Resources mentioned:
π¬ Shop Rejuvenate Pro: Rejuvenate Pro by Aevum Labs
π Your Health Compass (health risk assessment): yourhealthcompass.org
π° Free Longevity Cheat Sheet β subscribe at Longevity Cheat Sheet
π Healthspan Hacks Course: Health Span Hacks Course
Related episodes:
Reverse Aging Naturally with Dr Rod Claycomb
Dr Elizabeth Yurth on Immune Aging and How to Reverse It
𧬠Know your health risks before they become problems
Your Health Compass: 11 Health Screenings. 10 Minutes. Zero Guesswork
Your Health Compass gives you 11 clinically validated health screenings in about 10 minutes β covering diabetes, autoimmune conditions, brain health, cancer risk, mental health, and more.
No blood tests. No doctor's visit. No waiting.
Just science-backed questionnaires used in real medical research β now available to you for a one-time $19 payment.
β Instant personalised risk scores
β Downloadable report you can share with your doctor
β 100% private β your data never leaves your browser
Stop wondering "should I be worried about this?" and start knowing where to focus your prevention efforts.
β Take the assessment now at: yourhealthcompass.org
π Topics Lisa can help with:
Lisa is a Genetics Practitioner, Health Optimisation Coach, High Performance and Mindset Coach.
She is a qualified Ph360 Epigenetics coach and a clinician with The DNA Company and has done years of research into brain rehabilitation, neurodegenerative diseases and biohacking.
She has extensive knowledge on such therapies as hyperbaric oxygen, intravenous vitamin C, sports performance, functional genomics, Thyroid, Hormones, Cancer and much more. She can assist with all functional medicine testing.
π¬ Testing Options
Comprehensive Thyroid testing
DUTCH Hormone testing
Adrenal Testing
Organic Acid Testing
Microbiome Testing
Cell Blueprint Testing
Epigenetics Testing
DNA testing
Basic Blood Test analysis
Heavy Metals
Nutristat
Omega 3 to 6 status
and more
Lisa and her functional medicine colleagues in the practice can help you navigate the confusing world of health and medicine .
She can also advise on the latest research and where to get help if mainstream medicine hasn't got the answers you are searching for whatever the challenge you are facing from cancer to gut issues, from depression and anxiety, weight loss issues, from head injuries to burn out to hormone optimisation to the latest in longevity science. Book your consultation with Lisa
π€ Join our Patron program and support the show
Pushing the Limits' has been free to air for over 8 years. Providing leading edge information to anyone who needs it. But we need help on our mission.
Please join our patron community and get exclusive member benefits (more to roll out later this year) and support this educational platform for the price of a coffee or two
You can join by going to Lisa's Patron Community
Or if you just want to support Lisa with a "coffee" go to
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LisaT to donate $3
π Lisa's Anti-Aging and Longevity Supplements
Lisa has spent years curating a very specialized range of exclusive longevity, health optimizing supplements from leading scientists, researchers and companies all around the world.
This is an unprecedented collection. The stuff Lisa wanted for her family but couldn't get in NZ that's what it's in her range. Lisa is constantly researching and interviewing the top scientists and researchers in the world to get you the best cutting edge supplements to optimise your life.
π₯ Subscribe to our popular Youtube channel
with over 600 videos, millions of views, a number of full length documentaries, and much more. You don't want to miss out on all the great content on our Lisa's youtube channel.
Youtube
π Order Lisa's Books
Lisa has published 5 books: Running Hot, Running to Extremes, Relentless, What your oncologist isn't telling you and her latest "Thriving on the Edge"
Check them all out at
https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books
π΄ Red Light Therapy:
Lisa is a huge fan of Red Light Therapy and runs a Hyperbaric and Red Light Therapy clinic. If you are wanting to get the best products try
Flexbeam: A wearable Red Light Device
https://recharge.health/product/flexbeam-aff/?ref=A9svb6YLz79r38
Or Try Vielights' advanced Photobiomodulation Devices
Vielight brain photobiomodulation devices combine electrical engineering and neuroscience.
To find out more about photobiomodulation, current studies underway and already completed and for the devices mentioned in this video go to
www.vielight.com and use code "tamati" to get 10% off
ποΈEnjoyed This Podcast?
If you did, subscribe and share it with your friends!
If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review and share this with your family and friends.
Have any questions? You can contact my team through email ([email protected]) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram ad YouTube.
For more episode updates, visit my website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts.
To pushing the limits,
Lisa and team
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Join us for an in-depth conversation with Paul McArthur and Daniel Reid from BitKiwi, New Zealand's premier Bitcoin community organisation. Discover their journey into Bitcoin, the growth of crypto adoption in NZ, and what the future holds for digital currency in our nation.
Topics Covered:
Bitcoin's role as a store of value vs medium of exchange
Currency debasement and the decline of fiat money
Lightning Network and Layer 2 scaling solutions
Bitcoin taxation challenges and de minimis exemption proposals
Institutional adoption: BlackRock, JP Morgan, and the changing landscape
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) vs Bitcoin
The K-shaped economy and inflation's impact on savings
Bitcoin's comparison to the internet revolution
Stablecoins and their role in crypto adoption
Whether you're a Bitcoin beginner or seasoned holder, this conversation offers valuable insights into the current state and future potential of Bitcoin in New Zealand and globally.
About the founders:
Paul McArthur: better known in the New Zealand Bitcoin community as Bitkiwi Paul, is a passionate advocate for Bitcoin adoption in New Zealand. Paul is a co-founder of Bitkiwi, the grassroots movement behind New Zealand's premier Bitcoin event. Paul is also a co-founder of Orange Pages, a Bitcoin-focused marketplace project designed to connect buyers and sellers within the Kiwi Bitcoin community, making it easier to trade goods, services, and value using Bitcoin. Paul is a Bitcoin expert with a deep passion for Bitcoin education, regularly sharing knowledge to help onboard and empower individuals and businesses in the space. Professionally, Paul is an IT programmes and projects consultant, bringing proven expertise in project delivery, strategic implementation, and technology management to the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Daniel Reid: better known in the Bitcoin community as Bitkiwi Dan (@satstothemoon), is a passionate advocate for Bitcoin adoption in New Zealand. Dan is a co-founder of Bitkiwi, the grassroots movement behind New Zealand's premier Bitcoin event. Dan is also a co-founder of Orange Pages, a Bitcoin-focused marketplace project designed to connect buyers and sellers within the Kiwi Bitcoin community, making it easier to trade goods, services, and value using Bitcoin. Dan is also a dedicated home miner, using the heat generated from his Bitcoin mining setup to efficiently heat his home during New Zealand winters and warm his pool in summer. Professionally, Dan is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a chartered member of the Institute of Directors, bringing financial expertise and governance insight to the Bitcoin eco space.
Connect with BITKIWI:
Website: Kiwi BitCoin Guide
X: @BitKiwi1
Learn about Bitcoin Policy New Zealand's initiatives and how you can get involved in the Bitcoin community across New Zealand.
Upcoming BITKIWI Events:
BitKiwi 15 - Christchurch: March 7th (featuring Francisco Colombo)
BitKiwi 16 - Auckland: July 20th
BitKiwi 17 - Wellington: October
𧬠Know your health risks before they become problems
Your Health Compass: 11 Health Screenings. 10 Minutes. Zero Guesswork
Your Health Compass gives you 11 clinically validated health screenings in about 10 minutes β covering diabetes, autoimmune conditions, brain health, cancer risk, mental health, and more.
No blood tests. No doctor's visit. No waiting.
Just science-backed questionnaires used in real medical research β now available to you for a one-time $19 payment.
β Instant personalised risk scores
β Downloadable report you can share with your doctor
β 100% private β your data never leaves your browser
Stop wondering "should I be worried about this?" and start knowing where to focus your prevention efforts.
β Take the assessment now at: yourhealthcompass.org
π Topics Lisa can help with:
Lisa is a Genetics Practitioner, Health Optimisation Coach, High Performance and Mindset Coach.
She is a qualified Ph360 Epigenetics coach and a clinician with The DNA Company and has done years of research into brain rehabilitation, neurodegenerative diseases and biohacking.
She has extensive knowledge on such therapies as hyperbaric oxygen, intravenous vitamin C, sports performance, functional genomics, Thyroid, Hormones, Cancer and much more. She can assist with all functional medicine testing.
π¬ Testing Options
Comprehensive Thyroid testing
DUTCH Hormone testing
Adrenal Testing
Organic Acid Testing
Microbiome Testing
Cell Blueprint Testing
Epigenetics Testing
DNA testing
Basic Blood Test analysis
Heavy Metals
Nutristat
Omega 3 to 6 status
and more
Lisa and her functional medicine colleagues in the practice can help you navigate the confusing world of health and medicine .
She can also advise on the latest research and where to get help if mainstream medicine hasn't got the answers you are searching for whatever the challenge you are facing from cancer to gut issues, from depression and anxiety, weight loss issues, from head injuries to burn out to hormone optimisation to the latest in longevity science. Book your consultation with Lisa
π€ Join our Patron program and support the show
Pushing the Limits' has been free to air for over 8 years. Providing leading edge information to anyone who needs it. But we need help on our mission.
Please join our patron community and get exclusive member benefits (more to roll out later this year) and support this educational platform for the price of a coffee or two
You can join by going to Lisa's Patron Community
Or if you just want to support Lisa with a "coffee" go to
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LisaT to donate $3
π Lisa's Anti-Aging and Longevity Supplements
Lisa has spent years curating a very specialized range of exclusive longevity, health optimizing supplements from leading scientists, researchers and companies all around the world.
This is an unprecedented collection. The stuff Lisa wanted for her family but couldn't get in NZ that's what it's in her range. Lisa is constantly researching and interviewing the top scientists and researchers in the world to get you the best cutting edge supplements to optimise your life.
π₯ Subscribe to our popular Youtube channel
with over 600 videos, millions of views, a number of full length documentaries, and much more. You don't want to miss out on all the great content on our Lisa's youtube channel.
Youtube
π Order Lisa's Books
Lisa has published 5 books: Running Hot, Running to Extremes, Relentless, What your oncologist isn't telling you and her latest "Thriving on the Edge"
Check them all out at
https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books
π΄ Red Light Therapy:
Lisa is a huge fan of Red Light Therapy and runs a Hyperbaric and Red Light Therapy clinic. If you are wanting to get the best products try
Flexbeam: A wearable Red Light Device
https://recharge.health/product/flexbeam-aff/?ref=A9svb6YLz79r38
Or Try Vielights' advanced Photobiomodulation Devices
Vielight brain photobiomodulation devices combine electrical engineering and neuroscience.
To find out more about photobiomodulation, current studies underway and already completed and for the devices mentioned in this video go to
www.vielight.com and use code "tamati" to get 10% off
ποΈEnjoyed This Podcast?
If you did, subscribe and share it with your friends!
If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review and share this with your family and friends.
Have any questions? You can contact my team through email ([email protected]) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram ad YouTube.
For more episode updates, visit my website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts.
To pushing the limits,
Lisa and team
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In this groundbreaking episode of Pushing the Limits, we sit down with Christian Drapeau, MSc - stem cell scientist, author of Cracking the Stem Cell Code, and founder & Chief Science Officer of the regenerative health company Stemregen.
Christian shares his 25-plus years of pioneering research into stem cells and regenerative biology, beginning with his revolutionary idea that stem cells are the body's innate repair system, not just a medical oddity studied in labs.
What We Discuss in This Episode
The History of Stem Cell Science:
How Christian's early neurophysiology work led him to explore blue-green algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae) and its surprising effects on immune health.
Early hypotheses and lab studies that showed certain natural compounds actually increase circulating stem cells, kick-starting the idea of Endogenous Stem Cell Mobilization (ESCM).
The Quest for Natural Stem Cell Mobilisers:
Christian's global travels to find powerful plant medicines used in traditional cultures, from Madagascar's Aloe macroclada to sea buckthorn from the Tibetan plateau, and how these botanicals can increase stem cell circulation by as much as 80%.
Stemregen Science & Products:
We unpack Christian's work validating that increasing your own stem cells in circulation can support tissue repair, healthy aging, and whole-body regeneration, hitting at the heart of why so many chronic conditions persist.
What the Stemregen Protocol includes:
STEMREGEN Release β designed to support your body's natural release and migration of stem cells.
Stemregen Mobilise β supports stem cell delivery by improving microcirculation and capillary health.
Stemregen Signal β enhances cellular communication so stem cells can navigate to where they're needed most.
Incredible Cases & Stories:
Christian highlights compelling real-world cases showing how enhancing stem cell circulation supports recovery, improved vitality, and quality of life, not by treating symptoms, but by strengthening the body's own repair system.
Stem Cell Therapies: Pros & Cons
We also dive into conventional stem cell therapies (umbilical, adult stem cells, exosomes), contrasting them with the natural approach Christian advocates, including safety, effectiveness, and longevity implications.
Why We Age: A New Perspective
Christian previews his upcoming book on aging - reframing aging as a balance between repair vs. regeneration speed, and what practical lifestyle and botanical strategies can help tip the scales towards regeneration.
π Links & Resources
π Buy Stemregen Release and support your body's natural repair system:
STEMREGEN - Releaseπ Christian Drapeau's Book: Cracking the Stem Cell Code - explore the science and history of how stem cells shape health and wellness.
π Learn about the history of Stemregen: The Birth of STEMREGEN
π Stemregen Whitepapers can be found here
Christian's Bio:
Christian Drapeau is a scientist, author, medicinal plant expert, and pioneer in the field of stem cell research. He holds a graduate degree in Neurophysiology and has been involved in medical research for 30+ years, with the last 20 specifically dedicated to stem cells. He pioneered the understanding that stem cells constitute the body's natural healing and repair system, and has traveled the world in search of the most powerful plants that support stem cell function and enhance the body's regenerative potential. Having lectured in 50+ countries and written 5 books - including the best-selling Cracking the Stem Cell Code - as well as dozens of published scientific papers on brain research and Endogenous Stem Cell Mobilization, Drapeau is known by scientists, physicians, and biohackers alike as an expert and pioneer of his field. A scientific advisor to many companies, he is currently the Founder and Chief Science Officer at STEMREGEN, where he developed the most potent natural stem cell supplement.
Connect with Christian:
Websites:
https://www.stemregen.co/
https://www.christiandrapeau.com/
Social sites:
Stemregen Instagram
Christian's Instagram
Christian's TikTok
Stemergen Facebook
Christian's Linktree
The latest Conversations Unplugged β short interviews with other leaders in the industry.
𧬠Know your health risks before they become problems
Your Health Compass: 11 Health Screenings. 10 Minutes. Zero Guesswork
Your Health Compass gives you 11 clinically validated health screenings in about 10 minutes β covering diabetes, autoimmune conditions, brain health, cancer risk, mental health, and more.
No blood tests. No doctor's visit. No waiting.
Just science-backed questionnaires used in real medical research β now available to you for a one-time $19 payment.
β Instant personalised risk scores
β Downloadable report you can share with your doctor
β 100% private β your data never leaves your browser
Stop wondering "should I be worried about this?" and start knowing where to focus your prevention efforts.
β Take the assessment now at: yourhealthcompass.org
π Topics Lisa can help with:
Lisa is a Genetics Practitioner, Health Optimisation Coach, High Performance and Mindset Coach.
She is a qualified Ph360 Epigenetics coach and a clinician with The DNA Company and has done years of research into brain rehabilitation, neurodegenerative diseases and biohacking.
She has extensive knowledge on such therapies as hyperbaric oxygen, intravenous vitamin C, sports performance, functional genomics, Thyroid, Hormones, Cancer and much more. She can assist with all functional medicine testing.
π¬ Testing Options
Comprehensive Thyroid testing
DUTCH Hormone testing
Adrenal Testing
Organic Acid Testing
Microbiome Testing
Cell Blueprint Testing
Epigenetics Testing
DNA testing
Basic Blood Test analysis
Heavy Metals
Nutristat
Omega 3 to 6 status
and more
Lisa and her functional medicine colleagues in the practice can help you navigate the confusing world of health and medicine .
She can also advise on the latest research and where to get help if mainstream medicine hasn't got the answers you are searching for whatever the challenge you are facing from cancer to gut issues, from depression and anxiety, weight loss issues, from head injuries to burn out to hormone optimisation to the latest in longevity science. Book your consultation with Lisa
π€ Join our Patron program and support the show
Pushing the Limits' has been free to air for over 8 years. Providing leading edge information to anyone who needs it. But we need help on our mission.
Please join our patron community and get exclusive member benefits (more to roll out later this year) and support this educational platform for the price of a coffee or two
You can join by going to Lisa's Patron Community
Or if you just want to support Lisa with a "coffee" go to
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LisaT to donate $3
π Lisa's Anti-Aging and Longevity Supplements
Lisa has spent years curating a very specialized range of exclusive longevity, health optimizing supplements from leading scientists, researchers and companies all around the world.
This is an unprecedented collection. The stuff Lisa wanted for her family but couldn't get in NZ that's what it's in her range. Lisa is constantly researching and interviewing the top scientists and researchers in the world to get you the best cutting edge supplements to optimise your life.
π₯ Subscribe to our popular Youtube channel
with over 600 videos, millions of views, a number of full length documentaries, and much more. You don't want to miss out on all the great content on our Lisa's youtube channel.
Youtube
π Order Lisa's Books
Lisa has published 5 books: Running Hot, Running to Extremes, Relentless, What your oncologist isn't telling you and her latest "Thriving on the Edge"
Check them all out at
https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books
π΄ Red Light Therapy:
Lisa is a huge fan of Red Light Therapy and runs a Hyperbaric and Red Light Therapy clinic. If you are wanting to get the best products try
Flexbeam: A wearable Red Light Device
https://recharge.health/product/flexbeam-aff/?ref=A9svb6YLz79r38
Or Try Vielights' advanced Photobiomodulation Devices
Vielight brain photobiomodulation devices combine electrical engineering and neuroscience.
To find out more about photobiomodulation, current studies underway and already completed and for the devices mentioned in this video go to
www.vielight.com and use code "tamati" to get 10% off
ποΈEnjoyed This Podcast?
If you did, subscribe and share it with your friends!
If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review and share this with your family and friends.
Have any questions? You can contact my team through email ([email protected]) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram ad YouTube.
For more episode updates, visit my website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts.
To pushing the limits,
Lisa and team
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What if you could detect early warning signs of serious health conditions in just minutes, from the comfort of your own home?
Download Your Health Compass Assessment Tool: https://yourhealthcompass.org
In this groundbreaking episode, longevity expert Lisa Tamati unveils the revolutionary Health Compass App - a privacy-focused wellness tool that empowers you to take control of your health destiny through evidence-based questionnaires and self-assessment.
Forget expensive tests and lengthy doctor visits. This simple yet powerful app uses validated public health data to flag early indicators for conditions that matter most, putting the power of health awareness directly in your hands.
In this episode, we explore:
How the Health Compass App works: simple yes/no questionnaires based on symptoms and risk factors
Early detection insights for Parkinson's, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Cancer (Prostate & Breast), Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Asthma, Anxiety, and Depression
Why privacy matters: non-personalised summaries that respect your data sovereignty
The difference between empowering insights and medical diagnostics
How this tool fits into your biohacking and peak performance toolkit
Self-sovereign health: taking charge without compromising your privacy
When and why to consult healthcare professionals based on your results
The future of personalised health assessment technology
Whether you're deep into biohacking, focused on peak performance, or simply want to stay ahead of potential health issues, this app becomes your companion for proactive, self-directed wellness.
Lisa breaks down exactly how to use this tool effectively and why early awareness - not diagnosis - can be your most powerful health asset.
Ready to take control of your health compass?
π§ Download Your Health Compass Assessment Tool: https://yourhealthcompass.org
π Topics Lisa can help with:
Lisa is a Genetics Practitioner, Health Optimisation Coach, High Performance and Mindset Coach.
She is a qualified Ph360 Epigenetics coach and a clinician with The DNA Company and has done years of research into brain rehabilitation, neurodegenerative diseases and biohacking.
She has extensive knowledge on such therapies as hyperbaric oxygen, intravenous vitamin C, sports performance, functional genomics, Thyroid, Hormones, Cancer and much more. She can assist with all functional medicine testing.
π¬ Testing Options
Comprehensive Thyroid testing
DUTCH Hormone testing
Adrenal Testing
Organic Acid Testing
Microbiome Testing
Cell Blueprint Testing
Epigenetics Testing
DNA testing
Basic Blood Test analysis
Heavy Metals
Nutristat
Omega 3 to 6 status
and more
Lisa and her functional medicine colleagues in the practice can help you navigate the confusing world of health and medicine .
She can also advise on the latest research and where to get help if mainstream medicine hasn't got the answers you are searching for whatever the challenge you are facing from cancer to gut issues, from depression and anxiety, weight loss issues, from head injuries to burn out to hormone optimisation to the latest in longevity science. Book your consultation with Lisa
π€ Join our Patron program and support the show
Pushing the Limits' has been free to air for over 8 years. Providing leading edge information to anyone who needs it. But we need help on our mission.
Please join our patron community and get exclusive member benefits (more to roll out later this year) and support this educational platform for the price of a coffee or two
You can join by going to Lisa's Patron Community
Or if you just want to support Lisa with a "coffee" go to
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LisaT to donate $3
π Lisa's Anti-Aging and Longevity Supplements
Lisa has spent years curating a very specialized range of exclusive longevity, health optimizing supplements from leading scientists, researchers and companies all around the world.
This is an unprecedented collection. The stuff Lisa wanted for her family but couldn't get in NZ that's what it's in her range. Lisa is constantly researching and interviewing the top scientists and researchers in the world to get you the best cutting edge supplements to optimise your life.
π₯ Subscribe to our popular Youtube channel
with over 600 videos, millions of views, a number of full length documentaries, and much more. You don't want to miss out on all the great content on our Lisa's youtube channel.
Youtube
π Order Lisa's Books
Lisa has published 5 books: Running Hot, Running to Extremes, Relentless, What your oncologist isn't telling you and her latest "Thriving on the Edge"
Check them all out at
https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books
πͺ Perfect Amino Supplement by Dr David Minkoff
Introducing PerfectAmino
PerfectAmino is an amino acid supplement that is 99% utilized by the body to make protein.
PerfectAmino is 3-6x the protein of other sources with almost no calories.
100% vegan and non-GMO.
The coated PerfectAmino tablets are a slightly different shape and have a natural, non-GMO, certified organic vegan coating on them so they will glide down your throat easily.
Fully absorbed within 20-30 minutes!
No other form of protein comes close to PerfectAminos
Listen to the episode with Dr Minkoff here:
Use code "tamati" at checkout to get a 10% discount on any of their devices.
π΄ Red Light Therapy:
Lisa is a huge fan of Red Light Therapy and runs a Hyperbaric and Red Light Therapy clinic. If you are wanting to get the best products try
Flexbeam: A wearable Red Light Device
https://recharge.health/product/flexbeam-aff/?ref=A9svb6YLz79r38
Or Try Vielights' advanced Photobiomodulation Devices
Vielight brain photobiomodulation devices combine electrical engineering and neuroscience.
To find out more about photobiomodulation, current studies underway and already completed and for the devices mentioned in this video go to
www.vielight.com and use code "tamati" to get 10% off
ποΈEnjoyed This Podcast?
If you did, subscribe and share it with your friends!
If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review and share this with your family and friends.
Have any questions? You can contact my team through email ([email protected]) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram ad YouTube.
For more episode updates, visit my website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts.
To pushing the limits,
Lisa and team
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What happens when the medical system tells you "there's nothing more we can do" - and you refuse to accept it?
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, I sit down with Dr. Aaron Hartman, family physician turned functional medicine specialist, whose entire medical philosophy changed after his adopted daughter Anna was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and given a hopeless prognosis.
Despite being a doctor himself, Aaron watched specialist after specialist offer only medications, surgery, and limitations. But when he and his wife pursued a functional medicine approach - focusing on nutrition, nutrient deficiencies, fatty acids, hormones, and root-cause testing, Anna began to thrive against all odds.
In this episode, we explore:
The blind spots in the current medical model
Why it takes 30 years for research to reach standard care
How siloed, symptom-based medicine fails complex patients
The power of never giving up, even after devastating diagnoses
Why functional medicine focuses on connecting the dots, not chasing symptoms
Testing that actually matters: nutrients, fatty acids, organic acids, hormones & more
Overtraining, POTS, dysautonomia, hypermobility, and athlete burnout
Why recovery, minerals, amino acids, and food-as-medicine are non-negotiable
The role of omega-3 and omega-6 balance in inflammation and resilience
Dr. Hartman is now the go-to doctor for complex and "uncurable" cases in Central Virginia, helping patients who have fallen through the cracks of conventional care reclaim their health and vitality.
We also discuss his new book
UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds
A moving account of his daughter's story and the transformation of his medical practice.If you've ever been told "this is just how it is", this conversation will change how you see your body, your health, and what's truly possible.
Dr. Hartman's Bio:
Dr. Aaron Hartman's functional medicine journey began when traditional healthcare failed Anna, his adopted daughter with cerebral palsy. Despite being a physician, he felt helpless as specialists offered no solutions, only surgery and medications.
Witnessing his daughter's impossible transformation shattered everything Dr. Hartman believed about medicine. This transformed his entire practice of medicine and now he's become the doctor to turn to when all others have given up. He now helps patients reclaim their lives when conventional medicine says "there's nothing more we can do."
His new book, "UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds," chronicles this transformation. A clinical researcher involved in 70+ studies and VCU Assistant Clinical Professor, he founded Richmond Integrative and Functional Medicine in 2016.
π Topics Lisa can help with:
Lisa is a Genetics Practitioner, Health Optimisation Coach, High Performance and Mindset Coach.
She is a qualified Ph360 Epigenetics coach and a clinician with The DNA Company and has done years of research into brain rehabilitation, neurodegenerative diseases and biohacking.
She has extensive knowledge on such therapies as hyperbaric oxygen, intravenous vitamin C, sports performance, functional genomics, Thyroid, Hormones, Cancer and much more. She can assist with all functional medicine testing.
π¬ Testing Options
Comprehensive Thyroid testing
DUTCH Hormone testing
Adrenal Testing
Organic Acid Testing
Microbiome Testing
Cell Blueprint Testing
Epigenetics Testing
DNA testing
Basic Blood Test analysis
Heavy Metals
Nutristat
Omega 3 to 6 status
and more
Lisa and her functional medicine colleagues in the practice can help you navigate the confusing world of health and medicine .
She can also advise on the latest research and where to get help if mainstream medicine hasn't got the answers you are searching for whatever the challenge you are facing from cancer to gut issues, from depression and anxiety, weight loss issues, from head injuries to burn out to hormone optimisation to the latest in longevity science. Book your consultation with Lisa
π€ Join our Patron program and support the show
Pushing the Limits' has been free to air for over 8 years. Providing leading edge information to anyone who needs it. But we need help on our mission.
Please join our patron community and get exclusive member benefits (more to roll out later this year) and support this educational platform for the price of a coffee or two
You can join by going to Lisa's Patron Community
Or if you just want to support Lisa with a "coffee" go to
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LisaT to donate $3
π Lisa's Anti-Aging and Longevity Supplements
Lisa has spent years curating a very specialized range of exclusive longevity, health optimizing supplements from leading scientists, researchers and companies all around the world.
This is an unprecedented collection. The stuff Lisa wanted for her family but couldn't get in NZ that's what it's in her range. Lisa is constantly researching and interviewing the top scientists and researchers in the world to get you the best cutting edge supplements to optimise your life.
π₯ Subscribe to our popular Youtube channel
with over 600 videos, millions of views, a number of full length documentaries, and much more. You don't want to miss out on all the great content on our Lisa's youtube channel.
Youtube
π Order Lisa's Books
Lisa has published 5 books: Running Hot, Running to Extremes, Relentless, What your oncologist isn't telling you and her latest "Thriving on the Edge"
Check them all out at
https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books
πͺ Perfect Amino Supplement by Dr David Minkoff
Introducing PerfectAmino
PerfectAmino is an amino acid supplement that is 99% utilized by the body to make protein.
PerfectAmino is 3-6x the protein of other sources with almost no calories.
100% vegan and non-GMO.
The coated PerfectAmino tablets are a slightly different shape and have a natural, non-GMO, certified organic vegan coating on them so they will glide down your throat easily.
Fully absorbed within 20-30 minutes!
No other form of protein comes close to PerfectAminos
Listen to the episode with Dr Minkoff here:
Use code "tamati" at checkout to get a 10% discount on any of their devices.
π΄ Red Light Therapy:
Lisa is a huge fan of Red Light Therapy and runs a Hyperbaric and Red Light Therapy clinic. If you are wanting to get the best products try
Flexbeam: A wearable Red Light Device
https://recharge.health/product/flexbeam-aff/?ref=A9svb6YLz79r38
Or Try Vielights' advanced Photobiomodulation Devices
Vielight brain photobiomodulation devices combine electrical engineering and neuroscience.
To find out more about photobiomodulation, current studies underway and already completed and for the devices mentioned in this video go to
www.vielight.com and use code "tamati" to get 10% off
ποΈEnjoyed This Podcast?
If you did, subscribe and share it with your friends!
If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review and share this with your family and friends.
Have any questions? You can contact my team through email ([email protected]) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram ad YouTube.
For more episode updates, visit my website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts.
To pushing the limits,
Lisa and team
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