The Energy Blueprint Podcast Ari Whitten

In this episode, I’m speaking with Brian Keane, Ireland’s top nutrition and exercise expert, who shares his hard-won experience with us on the best ways to move and eat for fat loss, moving and looking good as we get older, and how to have more energy every day.
In this podcast, Brian and I discuss:
Calories in/calories out versus hormone balancing—is one better than the other for fat loss? 
If the ketogenic and carnivore diets are useful for people trying to lose weight
Brian’s “fat loss prioritization pyramid” to help clients achieve their goals, and the surprising part of this plan that has nothing to do with nutrition! 
The importance of your individual needs in any diet or exercise plan—every person is different, so what approach is right for you? 
The best exercise strategies for fat loss, disease prevention, and increased energy…and how you can start incorporating these into your everyday life!
Exercise pursuits that do NOT promote long term health but why they’re still valuable for some people
Brian’s 2 top secret hacks for better performance, energy, and recovery
 

In this episode, I’m speaking with Dr. Christiane Northrup, a board-certified OB/GYN physician, leading authority in the field of women’s health and wellness, and the New York Times best-selling author of Dodging Energy Vampires.
In this podcast, Dr. Northrup and I discuss:
The startling statistic that 1 in 5 people are energy vampires…individuals who steal your vibrancy, dim your light, and might be the hidden source of fatigue 
Why menstrual problems, menopausal symptoms, or chronic pelvic pain might be related to your toxic relationships 
The biochemical marker that becomes elevated when you’re dealing with an energy vampire in your life
The links between sugar cravings, depression, and even immune dysfunction and living with a narcissist 
The key difference between male and female energy vampires and the crucial aspects of your own personality you should be aware of to avoid getting drained
Specific characteristics to be on the lookout for so you don’t get sucked into a narcissistic relationship
2 practical tools you can use to get out of a vampiric relationship!
 

In this episode, I’m speaking with Børge Fagerli, creator of an innovative and highly efficient resistance training method called Myo-Reps, which is a way to create 80% of the results in a fraction of the time. 
 
Børge has spent over 25 years as a fitness coach and is known for his evidence-based approaches to nutrition, training, mindset, and lifestyle optimization. We became friends about 10 years ago (through a funny story you’ll hear in the podcast) and we went on to have many years of fruitful discussions and debates on a variety of health topics, and worked together to produce content on the interface of nutrition and circadian rhythm. He’s a great expert on fitness and body composition, and I think you’ll gain a lot of insights from his thoughts on training. 
 
In this podcast, Børge and I discuss:
 
His background as an engineer and bodybuilder and his research-backed reasons for focusing on fundamentals instead of getting caught up in wellness hype
The 3 most essential factors you need to know to be successful in your exercise training…this is appropriate for ALL fitness levels!
The number of exercise reps you should perform to see (and feel!) your body change and why this rep range is essential for women
Why too many repetitions of one exercise might be the WRONG approach for most people
The definitive answer to one of the most discussed questions in all of training: Will I get too big and bulky from lifting weights??
Why training that feels too hard or intense might actually be keeping you from achieving your goals
If “muscle confusion,” i.e., training your muscles with different exercises every time you work out, is a legitimate concept or pseudoscience 
Myo-Reps, Børge’s strategy for achieving 40 minutes of exercise in just 20 minutes!
The #1 mindset tip you can implement today to keep you strong and fit as you age
 

In this episode, I’m speaking with Dr. Tom O’Bryan about his upcoming docu-series, The Inflammation Equation: Decoding the Steps to Optimal Well-Being, why he believes inflammation is at the core of disease, and his approach to solving it. 

>> Click here to gain access to The Inflammation Equation 7-part docuseries to go deeper into what inflammation truly is and exactly how to keep it in check for optimal, full-body health.

 
In this episode, I’m excited to welcome Dr. Mel Hopper Koppelman back for the third time! Today, we continue our conversation on the overlooked importance of brain development but go on to explore heart rate variability (and how it can easily be misinterpreted), Polyvagal Theory, and her fascinating, physics-based thoughts on how our heart rate variability connects us to the universe!
In this podcast, Dr. Mel and I discuss:
An easy way to visualize brain development: the brainstem is the root that grows up into the trunk of our brain and branches off into the right and left hemispheres
The underlying driver of illness for many people with chronic symptoms and why gut or immune health might continue to suffer if this isn’t addressed
A clear, easy-to-understand explanation of heart rate variability and why this often-misinterpreted marker is crucial for vital health
The 10-second at-home test Dr. Mel recommends to better understand your heart rate variability findings AND the functioning of your vagus nerve!
Her physics-backed belief that our heart rate variability connects us to the “breath” or wave of the universe…and how this connection (or lack of connection!) relates to the vagus nerve, inflammation, nervous system development, and long-term health
2 major predictors of mortality, i.e., how long you will live and the interesting pattern often found in people with autism
The extreme importance of working with the body and tracking test results versus cleverly attempting to biohack or manipulate the body with supplements or drugs