Life Possible Podcast

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I sit down with Martin Gillespie, a former corporate executive turned Metabolic Wellbeing Strategist, who shares his incredible journey from navigating stage 4 cancer at age 41 to becoming a passionate advocate for metabolic health.We explore:Why your metabolic health is the foundation of your wellbeing—and why it matters now more than ever.The idea that you are the CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of the greatest asset in the world: YOU—and it's your responsibility to take the lead.Martin's upcoming pocketbook: Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS – It Starts With YOU—a no-nonsense guide to reclaiming your health.A deeper look at the underestimated danger of type 2 diabetes, and its connection to type 3, 4, and 5 diabetes—better known as Alzheimer's, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.The crucial role of a health coach as your personal accountability partner.Why the future of healthcare lies in a new model of collaboration, not prescriptions.And how reframing ABC as “Always Be Curious” can help you approach health—and life—with a fresh mindset.This episode is about empowerment, transformation, and cutting through the noise to focus on what truly drives lifelong health.

Welcome back to another episode of Encore! Host, Wendy White-Stevens, frontwoman of The Real Women of Ideal Protein, sits down with Dr. John Barnes, host of The Life Possible Podcast, to diving into the powerful truths from his episode 81 featuring Shannon Davis, RD, LD.  We're talking about rethinking nutrition, calling out the old food pyramid, and exposing how carbs are driving chronic disease. Shannon's journey from traditional dietitian to a believer of “healthy human nutrition is real food” is inspiring, disruptive, and exactly what we need right now.  If you're ready to understand insulin resistance, metabolic health, and why fat is actually your friend - this convo is for you. Trust me, you're going to want more. So, after this episode, go watch Life Possible Podcast episode 81 - you won't see food the same way again! This conversation is packed with insights, science, and those signature “aha” moments. So grab your water, maybe paper and a pen, and get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about carbs, chronic disease, and the future of metabolic health. This is your permission slip to expect more – more health, more hope, and more truth.

In one of the most powerful conversations ever recorded on The Life Possible Podcast, Dr. Rob Cywes—internationally known as "The Carb Addiction Doc." goes deep into the emotional and psychological roots of obesity, addiction, and healing. With raw honesty, deep empathy, and unapologetic clarity, Dr. Cywes breaks down why most weight-loss strategies fail, why obesity is not a moral failing, and how true recovery begins with understanding addiction, not willpower.We explore the neurobiology of carb addiction and why emotional management is the missing link in long-term success. If you've ever struggled with your weight, judged yourself harshly, or wondered why you can't “just stick to a diet,” this episode is for you.Get ready for truth, hope, and a pathway to freedom.

In this powerful episode of The Life Possible Podcast, I sit down with the legendary Mark Sisson—a true pioneer in the world of ancestral health and performance. Mark is a New York Times bestselling author of groundbreaking books like The Primal Blueprint, Primal Endurance, and his latest release, Born to Walk. He's also the founder of Primal Kitchen, the brand that brought clean, paleo- and keto-friendly condiments to the mainstream, and Peluva, a revolutionary minimalist shoe company designed to help us reconnect with natural movement.We dive into some of the most misunderstood aspects of health and fitness today, including:Can you be fit but still unhealthy?How we're genetically programmed to be strong, lean, and vibrant—with a built-in genetic expectation of movementThe concept of metabolic flexibility—and why it should be the ultimate goal of your nutrition strategyThe science behind the body's preferred fuel source—and why it's not carbs!The best form of exercise to burn stored body fatHow training at too high of a heart rate can actually sabotage your goals by burning muscle instead of fatMark shares his decades of experience and insight in a way that's both science-backed and easy to understand—making this a must-listen for anyone serious about reclaiming their health, improving performance, and living their life possible.

In this episode of The Life Possible Podcast, I sit down with Shannon Davis, RD, to explore the science behind metabolic health and sustainable weight loss. As a registered dietitian with a deep understanding of nutrition and metabolic function, Shannon shares valuable insights into:✅ The importance of protein in weight loss and maintenance✅ How to optimize fat loss without sacrificing muscle✅ The connection between nutrition, hormones, and long-term health✅ Practical strategies for sustaining results beyond the diet phaseShannon breaks down complex concepts with simple, memorable analogies, including:

 *The Life Possible Podcast* is back with an incredible transformation story featuring *The Empower Life Sisters*—Stephanie Gonzales, Samantha Silva, and Ryan Silva! These two sisters lost over *180 pounds each* (and Ryan dropped *100 pounds*), completely changing their lives and even opening their own *Ideal Protein* clinic to help others do the same!   In this episode, we dive deep into: ✅ Samantha's journey dealing with *PCOS, insulin resistance*, and the power of proper nutrition  ✅ The *life-changing wake-up call* that pushed both sisters to take control of their health  ✅ How *their home environment* shaped their relationship with food—and how they broke the cycle  ✅ What it was like to *“buddy up”* and lose weight together  ✅ The decision to open their own *Ideal Protein* clinic—now coaching others to success!  ✅ Passing *healthy habits* down to the next generation—kids included! Samantha's and her husband Ryan share how their journey into metabolic health has set the tone for the boys habits too!  From *yo-yo dieting* and frustration to discovering *the science of metabolic health*, this episode is packed with real talk, inspiration, and actionable advice for anyone ready to take control of their weight and health. 

Ideal Protein Nation!! How's your 2025 going so far?!? Have you already crushed your January “reset?” Or are you struggling and seeing the results you think you should? Join superstar Ideal Protein coach and influencer Wendy White-Stevens of the real Women of Ideal Protein and I as we “remember our first times!” What is so different about our first Phase 1 experience and subsequent attempts when we tune up. Find out what “game changing” book we are diving into to help us and our clients “Thrive, Not Just Survive in 2025!” This book could be your ticket to success this year on many levels!! And find out what amazing new monthly planner Wendy has crafted to help you maximize your focus month to month so you can achieve your weight loss and other wellness goals and minimize any setbacks!! This episode could supercharge your Ideal Protein journey!

Ideal Protein Nation!!! It's time to “Thrive - Not Just Survive in 2025!!” In our first episode of 2025, we travel back to Montana to join our friends from HIMpossible Life Changes, Coaches Kathy and Noelle as they introduce us to their very successful client Beth Cummings! Beth was one of their first IP clients back in 2023! Beth's personal approach of “I'll try it for a week” turned into “I've lost over 40 pounds!” Join us as Beth shares her journey and the keys to her success, not just losing weight but maintaining that weight loss now for over a year! We talk about how “mistakes are merely opportunities to learn,” “food prep is your secret weapon for every phase from weight loss to maintenance,” and “Do Not Stumble Over Something That is Behind You!”If you enjoyed Episode 73 of the show when Kathy and Noelle joined me for the first time, you know that we had a lot of laughs, puns, and fun during this episode!!! 

Ideal Protein Nation…I am so excited for you to meet Tina Wells and her clinic owner/coach Pauline Johnson! Tina has not only been successful losing over 100 pounds with the Ideal Protein protocol in less than one year, but she has also managed to maintain her new healthy weight within a 7-pound fluctuation over the past 2 years! Tina's new life feels so amazing and “free” that she is not willing to give it up! Join us as she explains how limited and painful her life was before doing the Ideal Protein protocol as she was dealing with an inflammatory autoimmune disorder in addition to her significant weight problem. Celebrate with her as she explains how “Food no longer talks to me…I talk to it and tell it what to do for me!” Her whole story of weight loss and maintenance can be summed up in one word…commitment. Many know the benefits of committing to weight loss, but few understand the amazing things possible when one commits to a Phase 3 maintenance lifestyle! Join us and hear Tina's personal commitment to her own “Life Possible” and you will be inspired to make this coming January “tune-up” the last time you ever need to “re-lose” more than 10 pounds! 

Ideal Protein Nation!! The Life Possible Podcast is back! Our good friend Janeva Eickhoff is back to talk about all her Thanksgiving recipes that will help you continue towards your weight goals and still feel like you have enjoyed the holiday! Whether you are in Phase 1 and losing weight, or in maintenance and simply want to learn to how to cook traditional Thanksgiving style dishes in a healthier low-carb way, this episode is for you! Grab your cookbook (Janeva's Ideal Recipes) and walk through everything from gravy to mashed potato and stuffing alternatives! If you do not have the book yet, ask your clinic if they carry it, or visit www.janevaskitchen.com and order yours today!

Ideal Protein Nation!!! I've got a really cool episode for you this week that just might take your Phase 1 journey to the next level!! Where are my strugglers? Do you still struggle with hunger in between meals on Phase 1? How about cravings for carbs that would sabotage your week? Do you really struggle during week 1 when you are doing a tune-up? Does it seem like occasional vegetables knock you out of ketosis and reduce results? Have we got a product for you!!! Ideal Protein has partnered up with HVMN to bring our clients their flagship product Ketone IQ! Ketone IQ is an "exogenous ketone" supplement that has the power to knock down hunger, curb cravings, boost energy, and make your fat-burning machine run more efficiently during Phase 1 protocol!!! Watch or listen as I interview Dr. Latt Mansor, PhD, Research lead for HVMN/Ketone IQ as we teach you all about ketones, why your brain and heart prefer ketones over sugar for fuel, and how to use this amazing product in both Phase 1 and Phase 3 of the Ideal Protein protocol!! Supercharge your late Summer/Fall tune-up this year with IP and Ketone IQ available at exclusive pricing through your clinics now!!! #idealprotein #HVMN #ketonesforfuel #ketoneiq #IPWeightLossScience #poweringlifepossible #weightloss #weightlossjourney #weightlosstransformation #metabolichealth 

Ideal Protein Nation!! Meet Kathy and Noelle!! They are an awesome Ideal Protein team of clinic owners, coaches, and clients in Montana. Both have fantastic weight loss journeys personally and have successfully coached others to weight loss success too. However, a twist of fate found them abandoned by their original weight loss company that got them started. However, faith had taught them that when one door closes, God opens another. Enter Ideal Protein. They put the Ideal Protein protocol to the test and discovered that Ideal Protein offers SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST WEIGHT LOSS!! They surprised themselves by not only achieving even more weight loss success, but now they were energized by the science of “Metabolic Health” through the training and practice of the protocol! They now felt and understood from the inside-out what it means to “Power Life Possible!” Their motto is “It's a LIVE IT not a DIE IT!” I have loved watching them grow as Ideal Protein coaches and clinic owners, and they constantly blow me aways with coaching sayings like “Don't Wake Up the Baby!” and portion control takes you from Suburban to Sedan, but Ideal Protein changes you “Under the Hood!” I hope you enjoy this episode! So much inspiration, motivation, and education to empower your Ideal Protein journey!!Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdD4Jc0ygew

Hey Ideal Protein Nation!!! I would like to introduce you to my amazing client Debbie!! Debbie is in the process of losing over 90 pounds using the Ideal Protein protocol – TWICE!! Have you been successful using this program to lose significant weight only to find yourself a few years later back where you started and needing a “do-over?!?” Join Debbie and I as we discuss her journey as she faced her guilt and shame head on and “pressed the button” to send me the email where she explained her plight and desire to come back and try again. Debbie will explain how her fibromyalgia pain was off the charts (again) and her ankles, legs and feet were so swollen and painful, she was severely limited in her ability to walk even through the grocery store.Her story is one of triumph that she is still writing as she has once again taken control of her metabolism through Ideal Protein nutrition which has relived 90%+ of her inflammation and fibro pain, eliminated all the swelling and pain from her legs and feet, and once again “Powers Her Life Possible” as she travels up and down the East coast on business trips all while successfully sticking to the protocol. Oh yeah, and she's down 88 pounds so far and heading towards her Phase 1 finish line! Hear he talk about how THIS time she is excited, but still a little fearful, about “Phasing Off” properly so that she can continue to live her life healthy, energetic and feeling THIS GOOD!!!

Ideal Protein Nation!!! Does your family physician know about the Ideal Protein program and all it has to offer their patients for weight loss and Metabolic Health? Well, my next guest is Dr. Brandon Webb a Family Practice doctor in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Webb found himself in a familiar position many doctors do these days, personally weighing his heaviest and needing to lose weight! Dr. Webb “knew” that some of his patients were having success losing weight with this Ideal Protein program and clinic owner/coach Penny Spanjer! So, he investigated the program, understood the science and decided to call Penny and get started with his wife! Dr. Webb lost 40 pounds on his own personal journey and now successfully maintains his new healthy weight by staying in touch with Coach Penny once per month in Phase 3! Now, like other successful Ideal Protein clients, he recommends Ideal Protein to his patients (and colleagues) and sends them to the local clinic Ideal Protein with Penny! Dr. Webb is also Chief Medical Officer for an Accountable Care Organization – a group of physicians dedicated to providing higher quality care, improving the health of their patients, preventing disease and all while reducing healthcare costs! He discusses how recommending the Ideal Protein program empowers his patients to take control of their health and not only lose weight, but improve other Metabolic Health markers like blood sugar, A1C, cholesterol, high blood pressure and more! This ultimately saves healthcare dollars that would be spent on obesity, metabolic disease, medical crisis care, and prescription medications! This episode is for patients and doctors alike! Please share it with your family, friends, and physicians!!!

Ideal Protein Nation!!! As promised on the Encore episode we dropped over the weekend, here is my EPIC Adventure with successful Ideal Protein client, coach, and clinic owner Allison Dozar!!! Allison couldn't be more passionate about helping others transform their lives through the Ideal Protein program and her clients couldn't be more blessed when they take this journey with her!! In her constant quest to “Always Be Curious” she is always looking for new approaches to use to unlock her clients potential. In this episode, we discuss her latest passion for using the modality of Clinical Hypnotherapy” in her practice to help her clients access and transform self-limiting beliefs they may not even know they have that hold them back in their quest for transformation. As a certified clinical hypnotist, Allison dispels myths surrounding the practice of hypnotherapy, talks through some of the science behind creating new neural pathways, and talks about what successful hypnotherapy looks like. She discusses how she might use this tool to help people get past limiting beliefs like “I am an emotional/ binge eater.” “Nothing works for me.” “I self-sabotage.” And why “I'm stuck” is a “check engine light!” Take this ride with us, you never know where it may take you!! Next stop…Life Possible!

Ideal Protein Nation!!! Let's break the dead air around here with another amazing episode of Encore we recorded with host Wendy White-Stevens of the The Real Women of Ideal Protein and special guest Allison Dozar! Allison is a successful Ideal Protein client, and as often happens, she became a coach and then co-owner of her Ideal Protein clinic MBS Wellness in Colorado! In this fun and inspirational episode, Allison shares more of her, and her mother's personal stories that we did not get to hear in the skydiving Episode 47 Part 1 or 2! They both enjoyed how Ideal Protein took their already "healthy and fit lifestyles" to the next level they had never been able to achieve before or thought possible! How it's about "hormones" but not the ones women usually think are sabotaging their weight!Also, Allison shares insight into how she coaches her clients to pursue their own personal "Life Possible" goals and dreams!! She talks about how shifting into the Phase 1 metabolic state of ketosis is seemingly like going from "Living Life in Black & White to Living in Technicolor!"  Join us for this fun and inspiring episode. It will get you excited and interested to hear why Allison and I will be recording another full episode oof the Life Possible Podcast this week!! #idealprotein #livinglifepossible #foodismedicine #IPWeightLossScience #TRANsformation24 #weightlossishealthcare

Encore episode 6: Life After the Jump with Jessica Bengtson. We met Jessica in 2022 when she lived her dream of skydiving after losing 130+ pounds with Ideal Protein. This episode brings a conversation to Ideal Protein Nation that is long overdue and we are so thankful to have been able to check in with Jessica and chat about the science + humanity experience in Phase 2 and 3.  If you haven't seen or listened this Encore episode Wendy shared over the weekend, give yourself the gift!! What an authentic conversation we had with Life Possible Podcast Episode 47 (Parts 1&2) guest Jessica Bengtson about "Life After the Jump." Weight loss is one battle, and weight maintenance is quite another! Join us as we discuss the ups and downs of nutrition and life. It's not all "heavy" conversation, we have some fun too!

Ideal Protein TRANsformNation!!! I am so proud to introduce Ideal Protein Coach Joanna Kemp! Joanna's personal Ideal Protein story will have you riding the roller coaster of life through all of it's ups and downs! Joined by her Clinic Owner, Avril Garder, they take us through Jonna's journey of weight loss and regain and we learn new lessons with every hill and valley! Lessons like “Falling down is not failure...not getting back up is!” and how to “reach down into your soul and come up with a why that can bring tears to your eyes!” Joanna is not giving up! In fact, she is in week 13 of another Phase 1 journey and is chronically her successes and speed bumps in a video blog to provide transparency and inspiration for her clients! We had so much fun, you will too! (Please excuse the video difficulties, but the audio is golden!) 

Ideal Protein TRANsform-Nation!!! Check out the latest episode of the Encore podcast!! Host Wedny White-Stevens of the The Real Women of Ideal Protein and invited Bev (Robinson) Holmes back on the air to review some impactful parts of her Episode 63 of the Life Possible Podcast! Join us as we dive back into Dr. Tran's book "Because It's Your Life!" and come up with even more treasure!

Ideal Protein Nation!! At long last, here is Part 2 of my interview with Wendy White-Stevens where we get authentic, raw and vulnerable about the “Humanity” of the Ideal Protein journey! The founder of the The Real Women of Ideal Protein “get's real” talking about her Phase 3 Maintenance journey and the up and down battle with weight regain. We delve deeply into the idea that even at 270+ pounds, obesity is NOT the primary problem for many, but the secondary problem that is a result of many common, but often deep-seeded identity and mind-set issues. The topics that are close to Wendy's heart we discuss include feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and the lifestyle of business and people-pleasing. You're gonna want to have some tissues close by for this one! We tackle all these topics in the context of Ideal Protein's founder, Dr. Tran's timeless book about the science and humanity of Ideal Protein “Because It's Your Life!” The struggle in Phase 3 is real, but we unpack one of Dr. Tran's most poignant statements… “Weight regain isn't necessarily a failure. Giving up is!” By the end of the show hopefully you will agree with us that this journey is hard, but it is worth it! And YOU are worth it! But we need to stick together as a community, as Ideal Protein Nation, so we can all be successful together! #idealprotein #IPWeightLossScience #foodismedicine #weightlossishealthcare #Weightloss #weightlossmotivation #weightlossjourney #weightlosstransformation #weightlossinspiration

Ideal Protein Nation!!! Look who's back!! One of my favorite guests ever, Jessica Robinson! Jessica is back to motivate and inspire you through the last 2 weeks of 2023 and into the 2024 New Year! Are you planning on your New Year tune up?!? Are you possibly considering a head start even before New Year's? Come hang with us and let Coach Jessica help you navigate the final holidays and get excited for 2024 and all that might be “Possible!” 

Ideal Protein Nation!! It's that time again!! Here is our 2nd Annual Janeva's Holiday Recipe episode!!! Watch and listen carefully for your chance to win a signed copy of her Phase 2/3 cookbook Janeva's Kitchen: Low Carb Homestyle Classics!! On this episode we share some new recipes and highlight some of her recipes she offers for free both on her website and/or in her wildly popular Facebook group!! It doesn't matter if you are in Phase 1,2, or 3, you will pick up something new that just might become a holiday tradition in your house like it is in ours! The first part of the show focuses on Phase 1 recipes that use products readily available in your local IP clinics these days to help you if your favorite product is not available right now! The second part talks about adopting a Low-Carb Lifestyle as the key to staying healthy and maintaining your weight. As Janeva says, “You should never feel left out shifting into a low carb diet. There is always a delicious alternative!” So we will show you some lower carb approaches to fun foods you can enjoy over the holidays that you will enjoy just as much as their higher carb and sugar counterparts. So put on some warm layers, grab your IP S'mores Cocoa, and enjoy some time with the Ideal Protein Food Musician and her funny friend!! It is a fun time!! 

Ideal Protein Nation!!!! Buckle up! Look who is back for her 3rd episode of the show!!! The one and only Sonya Jones!!! Are you struggling right now in Phase 1 and worried about the holidays? Are you having one good week, and then one bad week and going nowhere? Grab your Butter Popcorn Popped Cakes and snuggle up with a blanket and watch Sonya get you fired up!!! This one burns with motivation and inspiration!! No science here! Pure fire and brimstone from my favorite IP Preacher!!! She takes us on a journey of self-discovery and helps you reach deep down to what really matters! Not weight! Not the scale! And be sure to also get on iTunes, Spotify, or your other favorite audio platform and download it to listen on your walks, workouts, or drive to Thanksgiving!!! #idealprotein #IPWeightlossScience #foodismedicine #weightlossishealthcare #weightlossisselfcare #weightlosstransformation #weightlossjourney #metabolichealth #insulinresistance #poweringlifepossible

Ideal Protein Nation!!!! Here is a new EPIC episode of the Life Possible Podcast to renew your motivation, inspiration, and education to fuel your nutrition, weight loss, and Metabolic Health journey! Are you “sick and tired” of feeling “sick and tired?” Do you suffer from common symptoms of Metabolic Dysfunction like lack of energy, increased inflammation, brain fog, mood swings, GI issues, anxiety, and depression? Learn how all these things are related to your Metabolism, and how you can improve them through the nutrition of the Ideal Protein protocol! In this episode, I reunite with the “Metabolic Maven” Wendy White-Stevens for the first of a 2-part series on the “Science and Humanity” of the Ideal Protein protocol! We start this show by reviewing Wendy's amazing personal story of transformation that started with losing over 120 pounds with the Ideal Protein protocol back in 2016!! She shares her initial skepticism, fears, and her deep desire to stop “living life from the sidelines” with obesity and poor Metabolic Health. Then join us as we unravel the concept of Metabolic Health and how it relates to your daily life, and how it “powers your ability to pursue your own Life Possible!” Have you heard the term “Insulin Resistance” on TV and radio and still have no idea what it is or how it affects weight gain, weight loss and Metabolic Health? We will explain in simple terms how this common Metabolic Dysfnction develops and the science behind the powerful metabolic impact of the Ideal Protein protocol!! #idealprotein #metabolichealth #foodismedicine #weightlossishealthcare #nutritionalmetabolicsolution #weightloss #weightlosstransformation #weightlossjourney #IPWeightLossScience #helpforinsulinresistance #insulinresistance 

Ideal Protein Nation!!!! Let me introduce you to Bev Robison!!! Bev is an inspiration at the age of 62 after losing 92 pounds with the Ideal Protein protocol, she now coaches others to their own success! I have not met a coach who is more passionate and powerful as she is when talking about coaching this program! You will be inspired by her story and motivated by her coaching tips as she shares her favorite resource, Dr. Tran Tien Chanh's book “Because It's Your Life!” Dr. Tran was the physician who developed the Ideal protein protocol over 20 years ago and literally wrote the book on it! Not just the science behind it, but the mental and emotional aspects of the weight loss transformation journey itself! We both, along with thousands of people around the world, credit Dr. Tran with saving our lives with his gift of the Ideal Protein protocol. Listen as Bev will quote us chapter and verse through some of Dr. Tran's most powerful teachings as we vow to keep his legacy alive to continue his great work he began so long ago! #idealprotein #IPWeightLossScience #Weightloss #weightlosstransformation #metabolichealth #IPStrong

Ideal Protein Nation!!! We are BACK with a BANG!! Meet Trevor “Birdman” Rogers from Simplr Health in Sydney Australia! I am excited for you to hear his personal story of transformation, weight loss, and now role as a Metabolic Rehab Coach! Trevor's transformation starts as a Transformational Performance Coach, going through his personal weight loss journey on protocol, and finally becoming a certified nutritionist so he can assume his role as Head of Operations and Coaching for his clinic! You will be inspired by his story, experience some key tenants of his coaching style, and hopefully learn some more about the importance of Metabolic Health and a Nutritional Metabolic Protocol like the Ideal Protein program!! This one is worth enjoying twice and taking notes!! #idealprotein #IPWeightLossScience #livinglifepossible #weightlosstransformation #metabolichealth 

Lynnie had all but given up on her running career. She loved it, but it did not love her. Chronic injuries piled up, her weight wouldn't budge, and she never felt like she had the energy she was supposed to have from her “healthy runner's diet.” Her Chiropractor educated her as to why her current approach to nutrition and her metabolic health was most likely responsible for her symptoms and the stubborn weight. She started the Ideal protein protocol with him, and her results were nothing short of “life changing!” Not only did she melt off 11% bodyfat on her already “fit” body, but her inflammation also subsided, GI tract cleaned up and her running improved like never before! The following year, not only did she achieve many personal bests, but she accomplished a lifetime running goal and ran her first full marathon ever at the age of 55 (and was able to enjoy every moment of it)!! Her training and racing energy was through the roof, and her ability to physically recover was better than she ever thought possible! Her favorite phrase she still says to me is “I don't know what you did to me doc!” - but I do…and we will share that with you during this show! 

Ideal Protein Nation!!!! This episode I bring you not one but two amazing stories of metabolic and personal transformation!!! First, you will get to meet Jessica Robinson who used the Ideal Protein protocol to lose over 80 pounds at the age of 24! She was so excited and motivated by her personal journey, she has become a very successful Ideal Protein coach and is busy helping many others do the same!! Amber Brewer is one of her super successful clients who has used the protocol to lose over 150 pounds herself in her 30's with the insight and coaching Jessica imparts to all her clients!! Hopefully this show will inspire those struggling with weight and health in their 20s and 30s to see they CAN take charge of their Metabolic Health and weight to live their best “Life Possible!!!”

Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Jesse Barfield is certainly not the first retired professional athlete to find himself overweight and unhealthy years into his retirement. And as we are about to find out, he is also not the first retired professional athlete to turn to the Ideal Protein protocol to help him regain his “prime time” form! Susanna Smit, Jesse's Ideal Protein coach joins us for this fun and authentic conversation, and she shares how her coach/client relationship has blossomed into both families becoming close friends. Surely Jesse Barfield is now one of my professional baseball and life heroes and I am blessed to have this opportunity to get to know him! Guys…check out this episode of LPP to learn how and why the Ideal Protein program is “ideal” for men to lose unwanted and unhealthy fat, and maintain your precious muscle mass in the process! Ladies...not only will you love Jesse, but you will want to share this episode with the men in your life they can feel confident losing weight and feeling great with Ideal Protein!! 

Ideal Protein Nation!!! During this episode of the show, we are heading to “Gotham” to meet the “Dynamic Duo” of weight loss and aesthetics!! Meet Taso Mikroulis and Akis Ntonos, a powerhouse team making New York City beautiful through their unique combination of nutrition and injectable aesthetic procedures. They combine their passion for nutrition, fitness science and people into a their approach that provides a “customized and compassionate” experience for their clients. Join us as they share their fascinating personal backgrounds, experience using Ideal Protein, and coaching tips that will make you an “Ideal Warrior” winning your battles to stay on track! #idealprotein #IPWeightLossScience #foodismedicine #weightlossishealthcare #weightloss #weightlosstransformation #weightlossjourney

Ideal Protein Nation!!! I can't wait for you to get to know my next guest Alli Raymer!!! You may have seen her already as she has been featured in some of Ideal Protein's current marketing program entitled the Powering Life Possible Project as she kayaks across a Canadian lake! Now you will get to know Alli as she authentically shares her life story with weight. From being bullied as a child, to limiting herself as an adult by not attempting activities or events because of her weight. She now feels as if she is actually living a “whole new life” after she used the Ideal Protein protocol to lose over 60 pounds in 6 months in her late 20's! She explains how this has energized her, changed her outlook on life, and is enjoying activities and opportunities she never would have tried before!!! I am sure you will be touched and inspired by Alli to start your own journey or get restarted pursuing your own Life Possible!! #idealprotein #foodismedicine #weightlossishealthcare #weightloss #weightlosstransformation #weightlossjourney #IPWeightLossScience #resetwellnessnow 

Ideal Protein Nation!! Meet Sara McNeely!! Sara has lost over 140 pounds using the Ideal Protein protocol since January of 2022! But as she tells her amazing story, her Ideal Protein journey is about so much more than just weight!! Sara's story starts with the difficult personal challenges and losses she experienced in 2021 and progresses to her decision to start the Ideal Protein protocol as the first step to healing and health from the inside out! During this raw and authentic episode, we discuss the connection between metabolism and mental health, fertility, energy, and as the foundation for expressing your true self! Please to take the time to get to know Sara and see how she has transformed her life so far, and how she looks forward to new possibilities for her future!! 

Happy New Year Ideal Protein Nation!!! First episode of 2023!!! Meet the incredible Sharon James!! Imagine your life changing in an instant when you are shot during a robbery and end up quadriplegic. Then being told you would spend the rest of your life bedridden. This is what happened to Sharon in 1987. However, she was bound and determined that would not be her story! She worked hard to build a life where she now is in a motorized wheelchair, has a job and lives as full of a life as she can! When faced with other health issues and increasing weight, she wondered how she could lose weight when she is truly incapable of exercise!? That's when she found Ideal Protein and her coach, Wendy White Stevens! Join us to hear Sharon's incredible story. Find out how she lost over 50 pounds, improved blood work and her metabolic health, and how her doctor makes her tell her amazing story to all the med students who shadow him for her visits! Sharon is a delight and a hero on her own mission to inspire others in wheel chairs or not, to take control of their metabolic health and their weight through the Ideal Protein protocol!

Ideal Protein Nation, I want you to meet Morgan!! Morgan has been a chiropractic patient of mine for years. I have seen her struggle with her weight over those years despite spending countless hours in the gym! Finally last year she decided to give Ideal Protein a shot and I knew her transformation was going to be epic! To her credit, Morgan allowed me to reprogram much of what she thought she about nutrition, weight loss, and exercise and her results are nothing short of spectacular! Not only did she lose over 80 pounds, but she gained a new sense of self-confidence, a positive mindset and self-talk, and exercise is fun again and not punishment! Join us as she takes us through her personal journey of transformation and self-discovery! Hopefully she will inspire you to Ditch Diet Mentality and Pursue “Metabolic Mentality and Health” through the Ideal Protein program in 2023!! 

Wendy White Stevens, The Real Women of Ideal Protein and I would like to share one last episode of Encore for 2022!! During this episode we both share some of our "Favorite Things" both personal and professional from 2022, our personal Christmas gist wishes, and we both reveal our own "Spirit Vegetables!" This episode is fun, but should also be full of hope for Ideal Protein going into 2023! #idealprotein #IPWeightLossScience #weightlossishealthcare #foodismedicine #realwomenofidealprotein #livinglifepossible #lifepossibleproject #heroonamission #IPHeroesonaMisson

Ideal Protein Nation!!! Here it is! As promised, Janeva's Holiday Baking episode!!! If you are not currently in Phase 1, you might want to be after you see all the amazing recipes Janeva shares with us on this show!! As I usually do when I am interviewing Janeva, I have teamed up with my co-host/baking correspondent the Amazing Lynn Roos!! During the show we feature recipes from Janeva's Ideal Recipes Phase 1 book, the Ideal Baking Kit exclusive cookbook, Janeva's Kitchen Phase 3 cookbook, and 3 Exclusive Never Before Seen recipes for our show!!! I'm sure you will enjoy my favorite part of the show where I get to taste test some of the baked goods that Lynn has made and has on hand for our clients in our office to sample!! Also, Janeva and I discuss and exclusive coupon code for her new favorite syrups she uses in some of the recipes and a possible discount on the Ideal Baking kit at your Ideal Protein clinic!!! Watch this show now and start your holiday baking this weekend!! Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, we have familiar recipes for you!!! 

Hey Ideal Protein Nation!! I can't wait for you to meet Brianne Donavan and Paola Hammer!! These fun-loving Ideal Protein coaches bring their passion, personal experience, and humor to their office and to this episode! Join us as we tackle subjects like how Thyroid problems do not seem to slow weight loss during the Ideal Protein protocol! Bri knows from personal experience! We discuss many topics around pregnancy and the Ideal Protein program from fertility to post-partum weight loss with both ladies!! Does Paola look familiar to you? We talk about Paola's fun experience being a part of the Ideal Protein corporate rebranding videos and promotions. Tune in and enjoy the fun! You will love these ladies for sure!! 

Ideal Protein Nation!!!! I would like for you to meet my friend and colleague Stephanie Purdy!! Stephanie's personal Ideal Protein journey started over 10 years ago when she personally lost over 50 lbs. on protocol! Already a professional skating coach at the time, it was a natural shift for to become both Ideal Protein coach and clinic owner when she was faced with the possibility her clinic was going to shut down! Here we are 10 years later, and she has so much great experience and pearls of wisdom to share with you!! Her main message she carries in her heart that will help you change your mindset for success is “Words Matter!” Watch us here on video or download the audio version from iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts and get your head and heart aligned again for success!! 

In this special episode of Encore, your host Wendy White-Stevens and I get a chance to hang out with the one and only Sonia Jones!!! You should know Sonya from episodes 23 and 44 of the Life Possible Podcast. Even before that, you may know her as runner up from Season 16 of NBC's The Biggest Loser!! As always, Sonya does not disappoint with her passion and fire for personal transformation through the Ideal Protein protocol! To guide our discussion, we each chose our favorite chapter from her book, 44 Lessons from a Loser to dive in a little deeper. This will quickly become one of your favorites for sure!! 

Thank you for your patience Ideal Protein Nation!!! Here they are as promised!!! Join Jenna Thomsen and her coach Penny Spanjer as they tell the story of their friendship and teamwork that has led to Jenna losing over 100 pounds! They will help you catch a “vision” for your Life Possible journey and teach you how to enjoy the journey and reward yourself along the way!! Jenna's journey was enhanced because she did it with her husband! Penny and Jenna discuss the merits of taking this meaningful journey as a couple to increase your success! Tune in ASAP!! They will speak to your heart and your imagination! You will love this episode! 

Hey Ideal Protein Nation!! Here's another episode of Encore with Wendy White Stevens of the Real Women of Ideal Protein to tide you over until I get Episode 49 ready for you!! This is a really cool discussion with Suzanne Bouchard, VP of New Product Development for Ideal Protein!!! We discuss some of the challenges she has faced with supply chain issues., the process for developing new products, and she even reveals some fun new products coming out next!!!! #idealprotein #weightlossishealthcare #foodismedicine #resetwellnessnow #livinglifepossible

Ideal Protein Nation…Hablas Español? Meet Ana Morris! Ana came to the USA from Colombia at the age of 11 years old! And as it turns out, Ana became one the first Ideal Protein coaches ever back in 2009 as she helped start the first Ideal Protein clinic in the state of Maryland! Now she owns 2 clinics of her own and she has found a very impactful niche with her Spanish speaking communities! As you can imagine, Ana's personal and professional experience with the Ideal Protein protocol makes for an educational, inspirational, and epic show!! Tune in today!! With her fiery personality and passion for the protocol, I know you will love this show!!

Wake up Ideal Protein Nation!!!! The antidote to too much "dead air" from the Life Possible Podcast is Episode 2 of Encore - the spinoff podcast hosted by Wendy White-Stevens of the The Real Women of Ideal Protein and yours truly! We revisit Lisa Shaker Knopp from Episode 41 of the LPP and she shares more nuggets of wisdom and motivation!! Enjoy this one while you wait for the next episode of the Life Possible Podcast! And if you have not joined the The Real Women of Ideal Protein yet, click on it and join now!!!! #idealprotein #weightlossishealthcare #foodismedicine #IPWeightLossScience

Here it is Ideal Protein Nation!!! Part 2 of The Sky is NOT the Limit – Jump Day!! In this episode, you will hear from our three heroines as they share their emotions and fears they experienced from the time they woke up till after their feet were back on the ground!! Find out who came that day all the way from Florida to Colorado to surprise Jessica!! Find out the almost disastrous reason they almost couldn't do the jump that day!! And who had to back out of the jump because of it! But also, find out who summoned up the courage at the last moment and decided to take the “Leap” himself!! Lots of fun twists and turns and lessons to be learned left in this story!! Afterwards you will feel as if you jumped too!

Ideal Protein Nation!!! Here they are! The Ideal Protein Three Musketeers! In this episode you get to hear 3 stories of perseverance, facing fears, and trusting the process. Whether this applies to the Ideal Protein protocol or life! You can feel the energy as the three of them play off each other with their concurrent stories of pain, career discontent and triumph. This show has everything from losing weight, feeling great, switching careers, finding your true calling, crazy Life Possible dreams, and overcoming adversity (There's even an IP baby in the mix!)! You will find out how the dream of skydiving together was born and was threatened more than one occasion even up to the very hour they were supposed to jump! You will laugh, your will cry, but I guarantee you will bond with these ladies and come out inspired and wanting more! (Because this is only Part 1 of the 2-hour interview!!) 

Ideal Protein Nation… it is my distinct honor to introduce to you our new CEO and “Leader of this Tribe,” Dawn Halkuff. From the moment I met her, I knew she was the “Right Person, at the Right Time, for our  Most Significant Mission.” After this episode, I hope you will agree with me! Her educational background and her vast professional experience have developed in her a “Love for Science and People,” a gift for seeing and stating the obvious, and a confidence in her ability to lead and impact lives. She understands the Transformational Power of this Protocol AND the Passion of the Clinic Owners and Coaches that deliver it! Join us as she explains how she now wakes up each morning fueled by the Importance of our Mission and Vision, and understanding of the “Power of this Protocol,” and a desire to help Transform as Many Lives as Possible! 

Ideal Protein Nation...I TRULY BELIEVE THIS IS THE MOST POWERFUL SHOW I HAVE PRODUCED TO DATE (I apologize to all my previous guests but I think after you watch or listen you will agree) SONYA JONES IS BACK!!!! And she brought with her the Amazing Julie Ponder!!!! Together they are arguably the most incredible force in Ideal Protein today!!! These ladies are world changers and this show will demonstrate why!! It will hit you deep in your core and help you understand...You are NOT alone! There IS hope! You are WORTH IT! We showcase the power of professional counseling and the Ideal Protein Protocol as the most effective one two punch that can set you free from old behaviors and propel you to chase your own Life Possible!!! I can't wait for you to hear this show!!!!! #idealprotein #weightlossishealthcare #foodismedicine #IPWeightLossScience #emotionaleatingsupport #livinglifepossibe #thereishope

Ideal Protein Nation!!! How much Life Possible can you handle?!!? Believe it or not I've got another full episode of the show for you!!! This EPIC episode I call the FRIENDS episode!!! This show features returning guest, prescribing pharmacist from Alberta, Canada, Melissa Hozack!! This time she wanted to showcase her amazing best friend Kandace Hart and the powerful journey of self-discovery powered by the Ideal Protein protocol!! Kandace was successful using the protocol back in 2013, but like many, she found herself in a situation where she needed to do it again significantly at the end of 2020 because of her initial pandemic choices. Through Melissa's friendship and coaching, the power of the protocol, and her own desire to get back to her true identity, Kandace rocks this episode with deep and valuable insights that will motivate and inspire you on your own journey!! Not only did Kandace lose the weight she wanted to, she found herself again and with her renewed confidence and spirit of Life Possible made a big career change as well!! #idealprotein #weightlossishealthcare #foodismedicie #IPWeightLossScience #resetwellnessnow #trume 

Ideal Protein Nation!!!!! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND…the incomparable ED REARDON!!!! I figure the only way I can make up for not producing a show in almost 4 weeks is to come back strong, so here he is!! In this EPIC episode, Ed will tackle “Why Diets Don't Work, and What We Can Do About It!” He will blow you r mind when he talks about “The number 1 reason for weight gain!” I'll give you a hint, it's not food! We talk about the importance of changing your mindset and your long-term success! Ed discusses the importance of authenticity and vulnerability to gaining the support of your spouse, family, and friends to help you succeed in protocol and life transformation! How Lifestyle is the only thing you are 100% in control of! And finally the “greatest act of love you can give yourself” that will effect everyone you love! You are gonna want to watch or listen to this one over and over again!!! #idealprotein #weightlossishealthcare #foodismedicine #IPWeightLossScience #resetyourpossible 

Ideal Protein Nation!!! I give you the “Canadian” Dynamic Duo! You may recognize Marney “The Flying Canadian” Elliott from many of the Ideal Protein promotional ads and videos that were produced during the corporate rebrand 3 years ago! Marney not only used the Ideal Protocol to lose 50 pounds and transform her life, but she is also using her newly found passion for Life Possible to help others do the same as an Ideal Protein coach! You will also have the privilege of meeting her clinic owner and coach, the incredible Jenn Barkley! Jenn imparts so many amazing pearls of wisdom, education, and motivation I almost needed to split this into 2 shows!!! These 2 ladies are so relatable and inspirational, you will want to listen to this episode more than once! (Especially when life is getting rough!) They tackle topics such as "Believing in Yourself as much as Your Coach Does," "Putting Exercise in Perspective," "Living Life vs Merely Existing," and "Trying vs Being All In!" This EPIC episode may be the best show ever so far!!!! #idealprotein #weightlossishealthcare #foodismedicine #IPWeightlossScience #resetwellnessnow

Ideal Protein Nation… I can't wait for you to meet Marina Perez! At 19 years old she was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and was told she would most likely not have children. And by the age of 42, she added obesity, high blood pressure and Type II diabetes to her list. However, seemingly as the answer to her prayers, she was “strongly encouraged” to start the Ideal Protein protocol by her boss at work, and she had no idea what she was in for! Not only did she lose 90 pounds and have her doctor take her off all her medications, but she was also then “Diagnosed as Pregnant” at the age of 43!! And at 44, after a healthy and strong full-term pregnancy, she delivered the gift of a lifetime, her amazing healthy baby boy!!! Listen as Marina and her Coach Lisa Shaker-Knopp share this heartwarming, hope-filled tale of Life Possible!!! You will want to share this episode with anyone in your life who is suffering with PCOS and has been told they need to lose weight to even have a chance of getting pregnant and having a family!