The Alex Manos Podcast

This is not a goodbye, even though it's the last episode of The Alex Manos Podcast. I will be focusing my efforts on the Healthpath podcast where I will continue to interview experts in the Functional Medicine space. Come join me there!

In today's episode I speak with Martijn Schirp, co-founder of Synthesis, a legal, medically supervised, truffle retreat centre for professionals to experience personal growth, emotional breakthroughs and spiritual development. Martijn shares with us his journey, as well as his hopes for the future of psychedelics, and the future of Synthesis. We discuss the role of music in ceremony, the power of the group setting, the important or feeling safe and trusting your guides and much more!    

In today's episode we have a returning guest on the show, Integrative Medicine practitioner Victoria Fenton. We chat about various concepts important when healing. These include spirituality, expression, the importance of feeling safe, authenticity, resilience, and so much more.

I speak with Tim Gray, known as the leading biohacker in the U.K, and founder of The Health Optimisation Summit. We chat about Tim's journey, the lessons he has learned along the way, as well as the most important areas to focus on when seeking to optimise our health. A conversation not to be missed!

In today's episode I speak with Michelle Janikian, author of 'Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion'. Michelle shares with us her journey and the role that psychedelics have played within it. We discuss some of the misconceptions around psychedelics, and some of the things to be aware of when starting to explore this space.

I speak with James, a client I have had the honour of supporting, about his health journey. James has suffered with a long list of symptoms over the last few years, and has slowly restored health. James shares with us everything from his test results (which includes amongst other things high levels of pesticide metabolites, mycotoxins and candida metabolites) to what worked from a dietary and supplement perspective as well as other interventions such as lymphatic drainage. 

What starts out as an episode on gut health and prebiotics, turns in to a conversation around mindset and the power of reading (we must recommend at least 5 books during this conversation). So, if you're interested in learning how prebiotics might be of benefit in optimising gut health, or your interested in personal development, then this is the episode for you.

I speak with mindset coach Dave Cottrell. Dave shares with us his journey in to becoming a mindset coach before diving in to various topics of mindset including self-compassion, mindfulness, metacognition, acceptance, patience, and much more! Like never before have we needed tools to help navigate ourselves from a rapidly changing world.

In today's podcast I speak with Harry Liddell, a coach, mentor and educator in masculinity. Topics we cover include how to use fear as our compass, the importance of healing within the context of masculinity and men's work, shame and emotional wellbeing, and much more (including how the hips play a role in libido and quality of erections!). 

In todays episode I speak with Edward Ulm about the healing power of touch. Eddie simplifies this topic for us and explains his work in mapping out the science behind touch therapy and how we can use it as a powerful way to facilitate healing.

In today's episode I speak with breath worker Richie Bostock about his journey in to breath work, as well as many themes related to it. We talk about the role safety plays when doing deep work, as well as the terms 'unfolding', 'remembering' and the potential importance of 'unlearning' and feeling bored in a world where we are all hyperconnected 24/7! 

I speak with David Lesondak, a specialist in fascia. David practices what he calls 'structural integration' - a type of manual therapy that focuses on fascia. Fascia surrounds our muscles, bones and organs – giving structure and form to our bodies. Fascia is often referred as the "organ of posture." Learn how lifestyle and even nutritional considerations might influence the health of our fascia.

In todays episode I speak with Reed Davis. Reed shares with us his journey and how he has got to where he is today. From his experience, Reed highlights his perspectives on functional medicine and in taking a holistic approach to health and dis-ease. By doing so, he introduces us to the term 'metabolic chaos'.

I speak with nutritional therapist Nicki Williams on the importance of our lifestyle when seeking improvement in hormonal health. Nicki shares with us her experience, knowledge, and insight in to the hormonal system and the conditions she sees in clinical practice.

In episode #72 of The Alex Manos Podcast I speak with David Tomen from Nootropicsexpert.com. We discuss David's journey to becoming a world expert in nootropics before diving in to what nootropics are, and how to start supplementing nootropics for those interested in doing so. 

In this episode I speak with Dr. Ann Shippy about mould illness and mycotoxins. We discuss symptoms, testing, interventions and much more!

In this episode I speak with IFM (Institute for Functional Medicine) faculty member Dr. Joel Evans who heads up the task force collating the research on COVID-19. IFM have created various resources for both practitioners and the general public to support us during this time. Learn more at www.ifm.org or www.alexmanos.co.uk/podcasts

I speak with Laurence Johns from The ManKind Project. Laurence shares with us its beginnings, its history, and its future. We also approach the topics of masculinity,  mens groups, the importance of rituals, and rights of passage. 

In this short episode I recite the introduction to 'King Warrior Magician Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine' in preparation for the next episode of the podcast where I speak with Laurence Johns from the ManKind Project. 

In todays episode I speak with Richard Blake, a.k.a the breath geek. We talk about his journey, and his work as a breathworker. Richard is a wealth of knowledge with an ever increasing tool kit which includes fitness, nutrition, breathwork, and experience with psychedelics. He is also currently studying psychotherapy and beginning an apprenticeship in shamanism in South America.

I speak with Dr. Nagula, author of From Doctor To Patient: Healing Cancer through Mind, Body and Spirit. We talk about his health journey and discuss the role that lifestyle medicine played and continues to play in Dr. Nagula's life after his diagnosis with stage four non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

In todays episode I speak with Dr. Tom O'Bryan about autoimmune disease. Dr. O'Bryan shares with us his story, including how he got in to functional medicine, and, his research on autoimmune disease. 

In todays episode I speak with Ben Brown, ND, on micronutrients and viral respiratory disease. Ben breaks down the research on vitamin A, C, D, zinc and NAC and discusses their clinical relevancy when it comes to viral respiratory disease.

In todays episode I speak with Herbal Medicine and Functional Medicine Practitioner Carolina Brooks. We discuss antiviral herbs that may be helpful during these times. Please note this is for educational purposes only - please work alongside a trained herbal medicine practitioner if you would like to incorporate herbs in to your health program. 

In todays episode I speak with Ariel Garten, neuroscientist, psychotherapist, mom, former fashion designer, and the female founder and visionary of an amazing and highly successful tech start-up Muse - a device that reads brains. We talk about how the device can support our meditation practice as well as productivity, coherence and more.

In today's episode I speak with Dr. Jenny Goodman about her book 'Staying Alive In Toxic Times'. She introduces the concept of Ecological Medicine and we discuss her "4 Golden Rules", the importance of living and eating seasonally. Thank you to my sponsors Healthpath and The Applied Functional Medicine Mentoring Program.

In today's episode I speak with Dr. Glenn Caley. Dr. Caley is a chiropractor who specialises in the Gonstead system - a unique system due to its thorough and complete analysis of the spine and its specific approach to the adjustment. We also about Dr. Glenn's philosophy of healing, the mind-body connection, and so much more.

In today's episode I speak with Dr. Sandberg-Lewis about SIBO - small intestine bacterial overgrowth. We discuss the signs and symptoms of SIBO, as well as less well known conditions that may be associated with it. We also discuss the underlying causes of SIBO. 

In this episode I speak with Dr. Jill Crista, author of 'Break The Mold' about mycotoxins. We discuss what they are, the role they play in dis-ease, and discuss how they contribute to the wide rage of symptoms and conditions they can cause. We also discuss testing mycotoxins, and, some of the possible dietary and supplement interventions that might be helpful in returning to health.

In todays episode I speak with Tony Wrighton - Sky TV presenter, author of three books, master NLP Practitioner, and owner of histamineintolerance.net. We chat about the current pandemic, Tony's health journey, histamine intolerance and its potential underlying causes, as well as key supplements that have helped us along the way. 

In this episode I speak with David Behrens. David was a monk for 27 years in India, before moving to the U.K where he now passes on his teachings to clients. We discuss his journey, the universal lessons he learned as his time as a monk, the reasons so many of us struggle with establishing a mindfulness practice and the important of connection, discipline, and compassion, among others. David also takes me through a quick meditation which you too will be able to follow..

In today's episode I speak with CEO of The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, Sandra Scheinbaum. We discuss her journey, and how her biggest wins came from her epic failures, positive psychology, the role of  functional medicine coach, and we have a discussion around our relationship with food.

In todays episode I speak with Functional Medicine practitioner Kate Garden about the underlying contributory factors to depression. Amongst other things we discuss gut health and the gut-brain axis, hormonal health, inflammation, and the immune system. 

In todays episode I speak with Dr. Joeseph Antoun. As CEO of L-Nutra, Dr. Antoun works with one of the leading global researchers in the area of longevity – Professor Valter Longo, Director of the Longevity Center at USC. Together they provide education and products to support a lifestyle that extends healthspan (years of healthy living). We discuss the science behind the Fasting Mimicking Diet, and what other lifestyle factors may influence longevity and healthspan.

In this episode I speak with Lara Adler, AKA the environmental toxins nerd on social media. We discuss the role that environmental toxins please in dis-ease and where they can be found in our environments. Lara then explains how we can reduce our exposure, through simple (and often free!) strategies. Finally, we discuss ways to support the detoxification of these toxins from the body. 

In today's episode, I speak with researcher, nutritionist, author, and artist Deanna Minich. Deanna shares with us her own health journey and we discuss the therapeutic role of art (and fundamentally self-expression) and colour. Deanna introduces us to her 7 colour system. Download the 7 systems chart on her website: https://www.deannaminich.com.

In this episode, Dr. Perry Nickelston returns to continue sharing his knowledge of the lymphatic system. We discuss the importance of breathing, movement, and nutrition. We also talk about the importance of personalising supplement recommendations and the mind-body connection. Perry's website is www.stopchasingpain.com. Show notes and relevant research papers can be found at www.alexmanos.co.uk.

In this episode, Mark and I discuss the numerous types of stress we face in the modern world. This is, in fact, episode one of 'The Health Insights Show'. A series of conversations Mark and I will be having on various topics relating to health and performance. I will be sharing these conversations on the podcast but they will also be shared via Get-Fitt's Youtube channel and we will share snippets on Instagram also.

In this episode of The Alex Manos Podcast I speak with Life and Performance Coach Gill Harvey-Bush. We discuss the challenges the younger generations are experiencing with modern technology and social media as well as the importance of hitting pause, the importance of reflection and 'checking-in' to ensure we are living a life aligned to our current values.

In today's episode, I speak with Jessie Laute, a transformational breathwork coach and transformational life coach. Jessie explains how breathwork can enhance our spiritual, physical and emotional lives and I share my recent experiences with both transformational and holotropic breathwork.

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Perry Nickelston from Stop Chasing Pain on the importance of the lymphatic system. We discuss what it is, why it's important, how to maintain a healthy lymphatic system and what can contribute to its decline. 

In this episode, I speak with Kyle Buller, co-founder of Psychedelics Today.  We chat about what got Kyle interested in consciousness and non-ordinary states of consciousness, and his work as a holotropic breathwork facilitator.

Ray Griffiths is in the spotlight in today's episode. We discuss underlying imbalances that may be associated with Parkinson's Disease and Depression, and the importance of our mitochondria. These include gut health, chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, nutrient deficiencies, dysregulated immunity and numerous lifestyle factors such as poor diet and sedentary living, as well as the importance of healthy relationships. Ray is the author of three books, all of which are available on Amazon.  

I speak with Functional Medicine practitioner Jo Gamble on the gut-liver axis. We discuss the role that dysbiosis and intestinal hyperpermeability play in liver disease. We also discuss what functional testing may be beneficial to run, and what nutritional, lifestyle and supplement interventions may be considered to optimise the gut-liver axis.

I speak with Debbie Cotton, ND, from Invivo on the microbiomes within the body, and the Invivo product range. Debbie shares with us some of the research behind the products, and when we might want to consider using them.

In this episode I share my experience of visiting The Synthesis Retreat where I took my first high dose of psylocibin - the active constituent in magic mushrooms. I also discuss my experience of transformational breath work, of the healing nature of sitting circles where we feel safe to share what's truly troubling us. I hope you enjoy the show.

In today's episode I speak with Victoria Fenton, an integrative medicine practitioner. We discuss her helth journey and what she has learned from both her own journey, as well as from the hundreds of clients she has supported over her career.

In this episode I speak with Rebecca Ellison. She shares with us her own health story, and, the lessons she has learned along the way. We discuss our own challenges, healing from chronic complex conditions, mindset, the role of nutrition in the grand scheme of healing, and, well, a lot of other stuff too!

In #39 of The Alex Manos Podcast I speak with Brendan Dean Vermerie, AKA 'The Holistic Savage'. We have a free flowing conversation on a host of topics including nutrition, mindset, spirituality, plant medicine, and much more!

In this episode I speak with my two colleagues, good friends, and co-founders of The Applied Functional Medicine Mentoring Program. We share our thoughts on why each of us wanted to create such a program, what the program consists of, how it will be delivered, and what we hope it achieves in the long term. If this program sounds interesting learn more at www.afmmp.co.uk.

In episode 37 I speak with Red Light Rising co-founder, Bryan Gohl, on the benefits of red light therapy. We first hear of Bryan's own experiences with red light therapy, and then Bryan discusses the known mechanisms by which we benefit from it, and why it should be viewed as a supplement in a programme, not the foundation of a programme.