Jun 4, 2025 | 1st Optimal Podcast
Managing PCOS with GLP-1 Medications: A Holistic Approach to Hormone and Metabolic Health Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is more than just a reproductive condition—it’s a complex metabolic disorder that affects millions of women worldwide. At its core, PCOS is...
Jun 4, 2025 | 1st Optimal Podcast, Articles
What does it truly mean to be resilient? We explored this question on the 1st Optimal Podcast with a guest whose life has been a masterclass in the subject. Kolton Lukes, a coach and veteran, has not only navigated a challenging upbringing but has also built a career...
May 30, 2025 | 1st Optimal Podcast
There’s a unique clarity that comes from confronting physical discomfort in a controlled setting. As our latest podcast guest explains, after you’ve spent weeks getting smashed on the mats, everyday stressors seem much more manageable. We sat down with Nick Albin, the...
May 20, 2025 | 1st Optimal Podcast, Women’s Health & Hormones
Menopause, Hormones, and Thriving After 35: The Science and Strategy Every Woman Needs As women enter their late 30s and 40s, many experience dramatic changes in their health—weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and low libido, to name a few. These are not simply...
May 20, 2025 | 1st Optimal Podcast, Women’s Health & Hormones
Understanding Perimenopause: A Functional Health Approach to Hormone Balance and Weight Loss Why Perimenopause is Often Misunderstood Perimenopause is a transitional life phase that typically begins in a woman’s mid-to-late 30s and can last several years. Despite its...
May 3, 2025 | 1st Optimal Podcast
From Mat to Mission: Jake Herbert on Wrestling, Fatherhood, and Reinvention In this week’s 1st Optimal Podcast, we’re joined by Jake Herbert, 2009 World Silver Medalist and 2012 Olympian, to dive deep into how the discipline of wrestling forged not just an elite...
