The Made to Thrive Show
Optimising your mind, body and soul. Hosted by Steve Stavs, Africa's Pro Biohacker, Health Futurist, and founder of www.madetothrive.co.za.
Episodes
306 episodes
Building a Sharp Brain at 75: How AI-Powered Microhabits Are Beating the Attention & Dementia Crisis with Thoryn Stephens
Driving action from data. That’s what Thoryn believes is the secret to the success of brain.one, his evidence based, adaptive AI powered brain fitness platform. And a peptide one too. Again, AI is changing the game in real-time. The future i...
Swimming Against the Current from Day One: Saving Our Kids’ Brains & Nervous Systems in a Toxic World with Dr. Stephanie Rimka, BA, DC, BCN
Dr. Stephanie Rimka paints a bleak picture of why babies born into the modern, urban world are swimming against the current from day one. 350 chemicals in their bodies. Protein bars and pesticides. Microplastics. Digital dementia. All ...
Why 90% of Disease is Entirely Preventable: The Power of Florence AI with Guy Leitersdorf
There’s no doubt about it - AI is going to change the game of medicine, health and longevity. And Florence AI could be it. Working alongside your physician, for you the patient, Florence is the most curated, intentional health AI agent I hav...
The Super Body Blueprint: Reversing Muscle Loss, SIBO, and Brain Fog with Dr. William Davis, MD
From super gut to super body. One of my favorite guests, Dr William Davis, is back on the podcast to explain why our microbiome is inextricably linked to the body. We discuss probiotics, SIBO, the most game-changing microbes for brain health...
The Death of Modern Science, the Cult of Dogma, and Restoring Health Through the New Biology of Water with Dr. Tom Cowan, MD
Are we progressing in health and wellness? Or is so much of what we are looking for in the simplicity of the past and the design of nature? We live in a complex and messy and yes toxic world, so what do we do about it? Today I talk to Dr Tom...
From Fake Freedom to Full Flow: Unlock 10+ Hours/Week, Master Your MTP & Engineer the Life You Actually Want with Dr. Ann Tsung, MD
Are you living fake freedom? One of my biggest realizations with productivity expert Dr Ann Tsung was that - many of us are stuck in stage 3 of the time freedom cycle and treading water in fake time freedom. The question then is - how do we ...
Parkinson’s is Preventable: The Toxic Chemicals Causing 6 Million Cases, AI-Powered Prevention & How to End the Disease Forever with Dr. Ray Dorsey, MD/MBA
Parkinson’s is not a function of aging, it is not a genetic disease and it is a human caused disease that is entirely preventable. That’s what the research is showing and what Parkinson’s expert and advocate Dr Ray Dorsey is on a mission to ...
Superhuman Longevity Unlocked: AI, TRT, Biological Age Hacking & Peak Human Protocols with Dr. Sanjeev Goel, MD (The Happiness & Longevity MD)
Why settle for normal when we the target should be peak human health optimization, what I call superhuman? With the billions being put into the biotech industry, wearables, more access to all sorts of techniques, and now the unimaginable pow...
From Trauma to Triumph: Surviving Childhood Abuse, Psychedelics, and the Power of Faith with Psychiatrist Dawnmarie Risley-Childs, DO
This episode isn’t for the faint at heart. Because Dawnmarie’s story and the stories she shares are heartbreaking. The data and her clinical experience indicates that one in four girls are abused in the household before 18 years old, and mos...
Unlocking the Hormone Code: Anti-Aging Secrets, Testosterone Replacement Therapy Mastery, Biohacking Insights & Longevity Strategies with Amy Killen, MD
This episode is a masterclass in both men and women’s hormonal health. These hormones in effect are the clocks of aging, so much so that biotech labs can now take a few data points, consult with AI and provide you with an almost exact time u...
Revolutionizing Health & Performance: AI, Data Ownership, and Wealthcare with Brigitte Piniewski, MD
I believe AI is going to radically change healthcare. It already is doing so, with patients challenging their family doctor with ChatGPT analysis of their blood work and scans. Or as I experienced myself recently, working with AI to di...
Unlock Your Hidden Energy Battery:– Conquering 10 Years of Chronic Fatigue with Bioenergetic Biohacking, Chinese Medicine Diets, and HRV Insights. Harry Massey MBA
The body is bioenergy. It is also a battery that collects and stores energy, or leaks energy. This bioenergetic system is about frequencies and vibrations, emotions, mindset and how we interact with the natural world. Harry Massey is a true ...
From Men's Health Cover to Death's Door: Dane Johnson CHN on Reversing Crohn's, Colitis, IBD & IBS Naturally
From Men’s Health cover to severe malnutrition on death-door’s in a year, Dane Johnson has had a true pain to purpose story. Now he is on a mission to heal guts around the world using methods he knows from experience with himself and thousan...
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Hack Your Habitat for Superhuman Wins – Why Environment is the Hidden Foundation for Bulletproof Health, Ultimate Balance, and Explosive Performance
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global experts and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together ...
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Master Your Metrics for Superhuman Mastery – How Self-Quantification Unlocks Precision Health, Data-Driven Performance, and Ultimate Vitality
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global experts and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together ...
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Power Up Your Superhuman Moves – Why Movement is the Key to Ironclad Health, Endless Stamina, and Dominant Performance
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global experts and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together a m...
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Ignite Your Superhuman Edge – Nutrition's Power to Spark Top-Tier Health, Boundless Energy, and Dominant Performance
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global experts and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together a m...
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Sleep Your Way to Superhuman – The Ultimate Recovery Hack for Peak Health, Epic Performance, and Lasting Vitality
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global experts and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together a m...
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Build Your Superhuman Tribe – How Community Powers Ultimate Health, Happiness, and Peak Performance
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global expert and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together a ma...
Pillar by Pillar Masterclass Series: Unlock Your Superhuman Potential – Why Purpose is Your Ultimate Health Hack for Peak Performance and Longevity
Closing in on 300 episodes of The Made To Thrive Show, it’s been an enriching and empowering journey for me speaking to global expert and health heroes about their fields of expertise. So in honor of the 300 mark, I have put together a ma...
Fat Loss Revolution: Ditch Visceral Fat, Master Metabolism, and Decode GLP-1 Agonists with Adonis Saremi, MD
We have to be more careful with our language and ask more clearly - are we aiming for weight loss or fat loss? As they say, it starts at home, so I am going to be using fat loss more often. Because that is actually the main objective, to los...
Unlock Your Skin's True Potential: Revolutionary Holistic Health Secrets, No-Frills Skincare Strategies, and Full-Body Wellness Wisdom from Dermatologist Mary Mina, MD
Dr Mary Mina is the first dermatologist I have had on the show. Why? Because I am recently seeing more and more skin disease. What I value about Dr Mina is her simplified, no frill approach yet holistic approach to skin health. Because as sh...
Unlocking the True Secrets of Longevity: Cutting Through the Hype with No-Nonsense, Science-Backed Strategies from Elizabeth Yurth, MD
Longevity is having a moment, from Bryan Johnson to glossy Netflix docs like Don’t Die, there’s a lot of glitz and glam in and around the longevity space. But that also means there’s a lot of bs and bluster. My guest, Dr. Eliza...
Break Free from Grind Culture: How Daily Connections, Mindset Shifts, and Community Power Transform Your Health – Veteran Marine Raider Nick Koumalatsos Challenges Modernity’s Status Quo
How often do you see your best friend? Once a week? Once a month? And what would it take to see them every single day? What would that mean to your life and do to your health? The strength of the pack is in its togetherness, yet we are livin...
Unlock Hydrogen's Secret Power: How This Overlooked Molecule Fights Chronic Inflammation, Balances Hormones, and Supercharges Your Health – Exclusive Insights from Self-Taught Pioneer Alex Tarnava
It’s people like Alex who are pushing and will continue to push the future of medicine and healthcare. Because of his curious and exploratory mind, Alex refused to accept his diagnosis as chronically sick and thought differently about possib...