Ketobiography

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Challenging Cholesterol: Storytelling, Science, and The Cholesterol Code

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:01:00 GMT

📋 Award‑winning filmmaker Jennifer Isenhart joins Ketobiography to share how a lifelong struggle with sugar pulled her out of mainstream TV news and into the world of low‑carb storytelling. She and Robyn trace the personal sugar detox that shattered everything Jen thought she knew about “heart‑healthy” eating and led to her first metabolic documentary, Fat Fiction. Jen then takes us behind the scenes of The Cholesterol Code, from inheriting 10 terabytes of Dave Feldman’s footage to weaving human stories of bipolar, schizoaffective disorder, and type 1 diabetes into complex lipid science. Along the way, they talk about being labeled a “non‑compliant” patient, the pressure to take statins, the power of coronary calcium scans, and why community and story may be as therapeutic as any prescription.

⏳ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Ketobiography & why Jen’s work matters now

06:00 – Sugar addiction, hypoglycemia, and the class that changed everything

19:30 – Making Fat Fiction and confronting diabetes guidelines and politics

32:00 – Meeting Dave Feldman and the origins of The Cholesterol Code project

45:00 – Lean mass hyper‑responders, scary LDL numbers, and what scans reveal

59:00 – Mental health miracles: bipolar, schizoaffective disorder, and keto therapy

1:11:00 – Robyn’s “non‑compliant patient” label and finding a supportive doctor

1:25:00 – How the study became the spine of the film—and Dave’s roller‑coaster ride

1:36:00 – Practical first steps: classes, programs, and finding your low‑carb community

💡 What you’ll Learn in this Episode

How Jen’s background in TV news and “low‑fat era” health reporting collided with her own sugar addiction and hypoglycemic crashes.
The inside story of Fat Fiction, including what shocked her most about type 2 diabetes guidelines and the quiet addition of low‑carb to official recommendations.
What lean mass hyper‑responders are, why some people see LDL of 300–500 on keto, and how coronary calcium scans can change the risk conversation.
How ketogenic metabolic therapy is helping real people reverse or dramatically improve bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Concrete ideas for getting started or going deeper with low‑carb: structured programs, group support, and how to navigate doctors who don’t yet “get” your way of eating.

🔑 Key Insight

“It’s been drilled into us that these are chronic, progressive diseases we just manage until we get worse—but people need to know they have so much more agency than that.” -Jennifer Isenhart

🌐 Connect with Jen:

Wide Eye Productions

The Cholesterol Code Movie

Facebook (Wide Eye Productions)

Fat Fiction

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The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies

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Rewriting a Glioblastoma Prognosis with Keto and Terrain

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:01:00 GMT

📋 What happens when a 34-year-old husband and father is told he has less than a year to live—and simply refuses to believe that’s the end of his story? In this episode of Ketobiography, Robyn talks with Klay Swatloski, who shares how a shocking Stage 4 glioblastoma diagnosis became the catalyst for building a “fantasy team” of top oncology care, functional healing, and radical lifestyle change. From clean living and ketogenic nutrition to mindset, faith, and community, Klay unpacks the many levers he pulled to support his body, spirit, and brain through surgery, radiation, chemo, and beyond. Two years and many clear scans later, he reflects on what it means to actively participate in your own care—and why he believes his terrain-focused approach has been a major part of defying the textbook prognosis.

💡 What you’ll Learn in this Episode

How early signs like brain fog, burnout, and subtle coordination changes led to a Stage 4 glioblastoma diagnosis.
Why Klay refused to accept his grim prognosis and instead assembled a “fantasy team” of conventional and functional practitioners.
How the ketogenic diet, low-tox living, and terrain-focused strategies supported him through surgery, radiation, and chemo.
The practical realities of staying keto during treatment, travel, family life, and long-term follow-up care.
The role of mindset, journaling, faith, community, and daily habits in sustaining hope and resilience over the long haul.

🔑 Key Insight

“I never really believed this diagnosis could write the ending of my story—I was going to do everything I could so my body had no choice but to fight for me.” -Klay Swatloski

🔎 Resources:

Dr. Nasha Winters

Dori Martin

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When Keto Gets Crazy:

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:01:00 GMT

📋 Keto and carnivore were supposed to make life simpler, not terrifying. In this Ketobiography episode, host Robyn Dobbins sits down with U.S. Air Force veteran and Certified Nutrition Specialist Amy Berger to unpack how extreme influencers have turned low‑carb nutrition into a source of anxiety—and how to walk it back to something sane, flexible, and sustainable. They also dive deep into thyroid health, why “normal labs” don’t always mean you’re okay, and how to work with your medical team when keto alone isn’t fixing your fatigue, weight struggles, or brain fog.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

-Why keto and carnivore spaces have drifted into fear‑based, all‑or‑nothing messaging—and how that harms real people.

-How to recognize when your “healthy” diet has crossed the line into obsession, anxiety, and social isolation.

-Why context matters more than blanket food rules, and how to expand your food choices without “breaking” your low‑carb lifestyle.

-Key basics of thyroid physiology, why TSH alone can miss problems, and why some people still feel awful on standard thyroid meds.

-Practical steps to advocate for better thyroid evaluation and to pair keto with appropriate medical treatment instead of using diet as a cure‑all.

🔑 Key Insight

“The goal of keto, low‑carb, carnivore—whatever you’re doing—is to feel better and have a better life. If it’s making you miserable or terrified to eat, something has gone off the rails.” -Amy Berger

🌐 Connect with Amy

Substack: Keto Without the Crazy – articles on low‑carb, keto, and pushing back against fear‑based nutrition.

YouTube: Keto Without the Crazy – practical, down‑to‑earth videos on sane, sustainable keto.

https://www.youtube.com/@amyberger-ketowithoutthecrazy

Patreon: Tuit Nutrition membership community with live calls, Q&A, and support.

https://www.patreon.com/tuitnutrition/membership

Website (under construction): Hub for Amy’s work, resources, and updates.

https://www.ketowithoutthecrazy.com/

📚 Resources

Substack article discussed: “Keto & Carnivore Have a Toxic Influencer Problem.”

Thyroid talk at Low Carb Denver: “Optimizing Thyroid Hormones for Better Results on Low‑Carb Diets.”

Books by Amy: The Alzheimer’s Antidote, The Stall Slayer, and End Your Carb Confusion (with Eric Westman, MD).

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Low Carb, Less Medication, More Life

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 GMT

📋 In this powerful episode of Ketobiography, host Robyn Dobbins sits down with Lisa Blackstone, who began a very low‑carb diet simply to lose weight and stand on her own two feet again. At her highest weight of 574 pounds, Lisa was mostly homebound, relying on others for basic daily tasks and feeling trapped not only in her body but also under a stack of psychiatric labels and medications.

What she didn’t expect was how therapeutic ketogenic eating would transform her mental health, stabilize her mood, and call long‑standing diagnoses into question as her brain and body began to heal. Lisa shares how Metabolic Mind, a pilot study at the Children’s Mental Health Resource Center, and Dr. Georgia Ede’s work helped her connect food, metabolism, and mind in a way she’d never been offered in traditional care. You’ll also hear how her family joined her in changing their kitchen, what happened when her kids tried keto, and why she now advocates for children’s mental health and neurodiversity through CMHRC. This is an honest, hopeful conversation about reclaiming mobility, reducing medications, and discovering that a different future is possible at any size and any age.

💡 What you’ll learn in this episode

How Lisa went from being mostly recliner‑bound at 574 pounds to rebuilding mobility and independence with a very low‑carb and then therapeutic ketogenic way of eating.
The unexpected psychiatric changes that forced her doctor to rapidly taper medications as her mood, agitation, and overall functioning improved.
Why she now questions a past borderline personality disorder diagnosis after understanding akathisia and stabilizing her metabolism.
How Metabolic Mind, Dr. Georgia Ede’s “Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind,” and CMHRC’s ketogenic therapy work shaped her understanding of food and mental health.
Practical ways Lisa has brought ketogenic eating into her family’s life, including benefits she’s seen in her children’s weight, focus, and emotional regulation.

🔑 Key insight

“When I changed what I ate, people thought I’d just change my weight. Instead, my brain changed so much my diagnoses stopped making sense.” -Lisa Blackstone

🌐 Connect with Lisa:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoriesAndSnapshots

💻 Resources mentioned

🧩 Akathisia Alliance for Education and Research – nonprofit raising awareness about akathisia and its role in suicide risk and medication‑related suffering.

🧠 Children’s Mental Health Resource Center (CMHRC) – supporting families navigating complex pediatric mental health needs, including ketogenic therapy programs and a bipolar pilot study.

https://cmhrc.org

Metabolic Collective Private Facebook Community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/metaboliccollective

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Stubborn Hope and a Heart Scan

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:01:00 GMT

📋 Two dear friends of mine join Ketobiography to share how “just supporting my wife on Zoom” turned into dramatic weight loss, a terrifying CAC score, and open‑heart surgery that arrived much sooner than anyone expected. Without giving the whole story away, this episode follows Craig and Michaela Young as they navigate scary numbers, conflicting medical advice, and the shock of major surgery, all while still trying to be the social, fun couple who loves their people well. Along the way, they wrestle honestly with “keto‑ish” choices, what’s really worth it, and how to protect their health without losing friendships, joy, or good food.

💡 What you’ll Learn in this Episode

How a “lurker” on NSNG VIP calls quietly became all‑in and lost nearly 60 pounds in a few months.
Why good labs and “feeling fine” can still hide serious cardiac risk—and what finally pushed them to ask for more testing.
How they handled open‑heart surgery, rehab, and those maddening nutrition questionnaires while staying grounded in a real‑food approach.
Practical ways they eat differently at parties, dinners, and with church/friend groups without making food the main event.
How this experience reshaped their idea of “ish” foods, worth‑it treats, and what it really means to play the long game with health.

🔑 Key Insight

“If I’m willing to inject myself with something, maybe I should give food another real shot first.” -Michaela Young

🌐 Connect with Craig and Michaela

Craig:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craig.young.52493

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldnum7

Michaela:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaela.z.young

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/micastang

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Keto, Fasting, and a Second Chance at Health

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:01:00 GMT

📋 What happens when someone who has “always been sick” finally understands insulin resistance and decides to change everything? In this episode of Ketobiography, Joomee Kyler shares how a frightening Type 2 diabetes diagnosis became the turning point that led her to a simple low‑carb/keto way of eating and strategic fasting. She shares how, within months, her labs, symptoms, and day‑to‑day life looked completely different. Robyn and Joomee discuss what she actually eats, how she approaches therapeutic fasting without overcomplicating it, the emotional side of making big changes, and why she’s now quietly helping others become their own best advocates too.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

How a lifetime of “mystery illnesses” connected back to insulin resistance long before a diabetes diagnosis.
The simple, low‑carb/keto and fasting approach Joomee used—without tracking macros—to reverse Type 2 diabetes in 3 months.
The surprising non‑scale wins: sleep apnea resolved, fatty liver and a colon polyp gone, GERD meds stopped, allergies, depression and anxiety lifted.
Practical ways to ease into intermittent and therapeutic fasting, including how Joomee preps for and breaks a 72‑hour fast.
Why becoming your own health advocate matters, and how Joomee now supports friends, runs accountability groups, and studies with SMHP as a passion project.

🔑 Key Insight

“I feel like the luckiest person in the world because I discovered keto and intermittent fasting on the exact same day I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes—it completely changed my life and gave me my future back.” -Joomee Kyler

🌐 Connect with Joomee

Instagram (personal low‑carb account): https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbology101

Instagram (new project): https://www.instagram.com/metabolic.health.stories

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jsk722

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https://www.metabolicmind.org/thinksmart/explore-strategies/benjiman-boyd/

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Dropping Out, Tapping In: How Metabolic Therapy Changed Everything

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:01:00 GMT

📋 As a teenager, Benjiman Boyd was a pre-diabetic high school dropout battling ADHD, severe depression, and chaotic mood swings while on multiple medications. After his family tried a ketogenic diet out of sheer desperation, he experienced rapid weight loss, dramatic improvements in mood, memory, and focus, and a renewed belief that he could learn again. That turnaround launched him back into school, into an honors degree in Applied Psychology, and now into graduate work exploring how neurometabolism shapes personality and serious mental illness. In this episode, Ben shares the vulnerable details of medication struggles, emergency inpatient care, and identity collapse, and how ketogenic and other metabolic therapies helped him build resilience, return to academics, and begin advocating for people with conditions like borderline personality disorder through his work with Metabolic Collective.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

How childhood-onset ADHD, depression, and unstable home life led Ben to drop out of high school and feel hopeless about his ability to learn.
Why conventional ADHD and antidepressant medications left him with extreme mood swings, anger outbursts, and an emergency inpatient stay instead of stability.
How a family decision to try a paleo-based ketogenic diet triggered rapid weight loss, sharper memory, better focus, and the confidence to return to school.
The journey from GED to graduating with honors in Applied Psychology and into grad school, and why Ben chose to focus on the neurometabolism of mental health and personality.
Why he now chooses metabolic therapy for treatment-resistant borderline personality disorder, and how community and metabolic rhythm (sleep, fasting, movement) sustain his own brain health on a grad-student budget.

🔑 Key Insight

“I don’t want to say all my success, but a very significant amount of my success, I owe to the ketogenic diet and the broader metabolic therapies that helped me find my focus, my resilience, and my sense of self again.” -Benjiman Boyd

🎥 The Magic Pill

🌐 Connect with Benjiman Boyd

X: https://x.com/BenjiBoyd4

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ben.boyd.685560

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjiman-boyd-aa389524b

Ben's THINK+SMART profile:

Metabolic Collective private Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/metaboliccollective

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Rewriting Your Brain’s Story with Metabolic Therapies

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:01:00 GMT

📋 When Eddie Rodriguez’s father was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at 53, his family was told to get their affairs in order and wait for the inevitable. Instead, Eddie helped lead a full-scale experiment in metabolic therapies and the Bredesen Protocol that not only improved his dad’s cognition, but also reshaped Eddie’s own life, his CrossFit-fueled low-carb lifestyle, and his mission to change what a “deterministic” Alzheimer’s gene means for future generations.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in this Episode

How Eddie’s family used ketogenic and low-carb metabolic therapies to dramatically improve his father’s cognition after a bleak early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
The basics of the Bredesen Protocol, including cognoscopy testing, root-cause hunting, and why there is no single “silver bullet” for dementia.
Why genes like ApoE4 and Presenilin-1 may “load the gun” but lifestyle and environment pull the trigger—and how that mindset shapes Eddie’s daily choices.
Practical ways fasting, ketones, exercise, sleep, stress management, and toxin reduction can work together to support brain health.
How lived experience, storytelling, and communities like BrainHeal(th) and Metabolic Collective are accelerating awareness of metabolic therapies worldwide.

💡 Key Insight

“Genes load the gun—what we do, what we eat, what we breathe, how we think, and the environment we put ourselves in pulls the trigger.” -Eddie Rodriguez

🌐 Connect with Eddie

YouTube: BrainHeal(th) – educational videos on metabolic therapies, the Bredesen Protocol, and his family’s ongoing journey https://www.youtube.com/@BrainHeal_th_
Facebook group: BrainHeal(th) community for caregivers and individuals exploring metabolic approaches to cognitive decline https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576560577792
X: https://x.com/BrainHealth919
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainheal_th_

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Keto, Minerals, and Midlife: Rewriting the Cancer and Burnout Story

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:01:00 GMT

📋 When cancer, burnout, and menopause collide, most people are told to lower their expectations and manage decline. In this episode, Dori Martin, a functional nutrition practitioner, shares how therapeutic keto, mineral balancing, and simple lifestyle shifts helped her husband outlive a stage 4 cancer prognosis and pulled her out of debilitating burnout, disordered eating relapse, and miserable menopausal symptoms. Listeners will hear a candid, hope-filled conversation about using food as medicine and joy, especially in midlife.

⏳ Chapters

0:00 - From stage 4 cancer to a new mission with keto
6:45 - Discovering therapeutic keto and her husband’s radical turnaround
9:20 - Disordered eating, elimination diets, and the power of removing sugar and grains
13:45 - Burnout, perimenopause, and why “doing all the things” stopped working
17:30 - Cancer, terrain theory, and changing the prognosis with nutrition and lifestyle
23:40 - Why standard cancer care rarely talks about food and metabolic health
27:30 - Is keto “too hard”? Mindset, cravings, and social pressure around food
31:30 - Menopause, hormones, and why midlife women tolerate carbs differently
35:30 - Hair Tissue & Mineral Analysis: what it reveals and why minerals matter
41:00 - Food as medicine and joy: finding purpose in helping others heal

💡 What You’ll Learn in this Episode

How a stage 4 gastric cancer diagnosis led to discovering therapeutic ketogenic diets and a drastically better outcome than expected.
Why burnout, stress, and perimenopause can make “clean eating, exercise, and supplements” stop working—and what to address first.
How disordered eating patterns can shift when sugar, gluten, and refined carbs are removed and blood sugar is stabilized.
What Hair Tissue & Mineral Analysis can reveal about adrenal burnout, thyroid health, blood sugar, detox, and energy production.
How pairing keto with mineral balancing and simple lifestyle habits can improve cancer recovery, metabolic health, and menopausal symptoms.

🔑 Key Insight

“Food is truly the best medicine. And joy.” -Dori Martin

🌐 Connect with Dori Martin:

Website: https://www.dorimartin.com

Facebook

Facebook Group: Keto Kickstart Collaborative (therapeutic and customizable low carb/keto support)

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New Year, New Focus: Ketobiography, Metabolic Collective, and The Cholesterol Code

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:01:00 GMT

📋 In this special New Year’s Day solo episode, host Robyn Dobbins shares big updates about her work, including her new role with Metabolic Collective, changes to her Harbinger of Health practice, and how the free NEST support group is evolving. She also explains why Ketobiography remains at the heart of her advocacy, how she’s simplifying social media, and how to stay connected through her newsletter and Linktree. Finally, Robyn reveals exciting details about hosting a Dallas-area theatrical screening of The Cholesterol Code documentary in April 2026 and why all proceeds will support Metabolic Collective’s mission.

🎥 *Cholesterol Code Documentary Screening*

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM CDT (approx. 2‑hour event)
Location: Studio Movie Grill – The Colony

🎟️ Purchase tickets:

https://www.robyndobbins.com/documentary

⏳ Chapters

0:00 – New Year’s welcome and why this update matters

0:35 – Joining Metabolic Collective and creating advocacy community

5:35 – Harbinger of Health, pausing coaching, and the free NEST group

7:50 – Ketobiography’s future and simplifying social media/newsletter

11:11 – The Cholesterol Code documentary and Dallas screening details

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why Robyn joined Metabolic Collective and how its “watering hole” events turn advocacy ideas into action.
How Metabolic Collective gathers, supports, and amplifies grassroots advocacy projects through community, not just science.
Why Robyn paused her Harbinger of Health coaching practice while maintaining NEST, a free support group on Signal.
How Ketobiography will continue unchanged as a therapeutic, story-centered podcast while its social media presence moves to Robyn’s personal accounts.
Details about the April 15, 2026 screening of The Cholesterol Code documentary in Dallas, with all proceeds benefiting Metabolic Collective.

🔑 Key Insight

“I don’t think that payment should be a barrier to success. So, this is a free group where we just help each other out… we help each other through the hard times and we celebrate each other during the good times.” -Robyn Dobbins

🌐 Links Mentioned

Website: New home for Harbinger of Health, LLC and Ketobiography

https://www.robyndobbins.com

Join NEST: Free support community

robyn.r.dobbins@gmail.com

Nominate a Guest for Ketobiography:

ketobiography@gmail.com

Subscribe to Substack:

https://robynrdobbins.substack.com

Social media: Robyn’s personal pages are now the home for Ketobiography

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robyn.dobbins

X: https://x.com/robynrdobbins

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynrdobbins

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-dobbins-59bb1653

🔗 Find links to all interviews, social media, and website here:

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

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How Christine Trimpe Lost 100 Pounds and Found Joy (Christmas Encore)

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:01:00 GMT

📋 In this Christmas encore of a listener favorite, Ketobiography revisits the powerful story of Christine Trimpe, a former corporate accountant who was 100 pounds overweight, exhausted, and trapped in yo-yo dieting before a “mountain moment” pushed her to reclaim her health. She shares how addressing sleep apnea, fatty liver, and sugar addiction through keto, low carb, and her SugarFreed® method transformed not only her body but also her energy, emotions, and sense of purpose.

💡 What you’ll Learn in this Episode

How a single hard wake-up call on a Colorado hiking trail became the turning point after 30 years of yo-yo dieting and chronic fatigue.
Why tackling sleep issues, fatty liver, and sugar addiction was crucial before sustainable weight loss and better metabolic health could happen.
The practical first steps she took to quit sugar, lower carbs, and transition to a simple, sustainable ketogenic way of eating. keeping carbs under 20 grams per day.
How better nutrition quieted food noise, lifted mood, reduced pain and inflammation, and improved emotional regulation and daily energy.
What the SugarFreed® method is, why she now coaches women through sugar addiction recovery, and how journaling can help you write your own “ketobiography.”

🔑 Key Insight

“I never thought I’d find freedom from sugar, exhaustion, and yo-yo diets—but once I experienced this healing, I knew I could never unsee what was possible.” -Christine Trimpe

🌐 Connect with Christine

Website: https://christinetrimpe.com
Weight-loss & SugarFreed® program: https://christinetrimpe.com/weight-loss/
Blog & resources: https://joyfulketolife.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachchristinetrimpe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoyfulKetoLifePage

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From Trauma to True Recovery: Healing Binge Eating from the Inside Out

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:01:00 GMT

📋 In this episode of Ketobiography, Robyn sits down with recovery coach and somatic psychologist Kristina Dobyns to explore what it really takes to heal from binge eating, food addiction, and the binge–shame–repeat cycle. Kristina shares how trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and diet culture collide, and why lasting recovery requires working with the body, not against it. Together, they discuss animal-based nutrition, somatic tools, and science-backed strategies to create safety, reduce cravings, and build a sane, sustainable relationship with food.

💡 What you’ll learn in this episode

Why binge eating, emotional eating, and food obsession are rooted in biology and nervous system patterns rather than personal failure.
How Kristina uses somatic psychology, sensory strategies, and interoceptive awareness to help women interrupt automatic binge cycles.
The role of animal-based nutrition and metabolic health in stabilizing mood, cravings, and energy during recovery.
How abstinence from trigger foods can coexist with flexibility, self-compassion, and a non-dogmatic approach to healing.
Simple, doable practices you can start using now to create safety in your body and move beyond the binge–shame–repeat cycle.

🔑 Key Insight

“Recovery becomes possible when you stop fighting your body and start working with your biology, your nervous system, and your story—one compassionate choice at a time.” -Kristina Dobyns

🌐 Connect with Kristina

Website: https://beyondbingeeating.com

Beyond Binge Eating Podcast – https://beyondbingeeating.com/podcast/

Instagram: @beyondbingeeating

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Going Menopostal: Advocacy, Pain & Perseverance

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:01:00 GMT

📋 This is the second episode in a two-part Ketobiography series featuring investigative science writer and “science-help” author of Going Menopostal, Amy Alkon. In Part 2, we go deeper into the realities of navigating menopause care in real time—from fighting for proper progesterone and estradiol dosing, to demanding pain relief for gynecologic procedures, to pushing back when doctors downplay risks or dismiss symptoms. This conversation is raw, practical, and aimed at helping women replace self-doubt and “being polite” with informed, unapologetic self-advocacy.

💡 What you’ll Learn in this Episode

Why oral micronized progesterone (at an adequate dose) is critical for both symptom relief and cancer protection in perimenopause.
How estradiol can support sleep, bladder function, cardiovascular health, and bone protection in menopause when used appropriately.
The dangers of under-dosing hormones, relying on unregulated creams, or using poorly chosen drug combinations without understanding “class effects.”
What shared decision-making actually looks like in practice—and how to recognize a doctor who is willing to partner with you instead of talking over you.
How and why to insist on pain relief for procedures like IUD insertion, removal, and biopsies, and why “it’s just a pinch” is not acceptable care.

🔑 Key Insight

“You have a right to pain relief. You have a right to informed consent. Being high in agreeableness isn’t a mandate—you can be brave, stand up for yourself, and be proud that you did.” -Amy Alkon

🌐 Connect with Amy Alkon

Website

Substack newsletter “Science Made Practical”

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Going Menopostal: Redefining Menopause Care

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:01:00 GMT

📋 Award-winning science writer Amy Alkon joins Ketobiography to discuss her new book, "Going Menopostal," and uncover the gaps between medical practice and real science in menopause and perimenopause care. In this first of a two-part series, Amy shares her personal journey, breaks down the most common myths, and offers empowering advice on self-advocacy, science-based treatments, and asking better questions in the doctor’s office.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why so much menopause care is based on myth, not science
How evidence-based thinking can empower your health decisions
Why most doctors lack menopause training—and what you can do about it
The real difference between perimenopause and menopause, scientifically
How to ask better questions and advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office

🔑 Key Insight

"Be a pain…and be proud. Proud. Proud. You’re your best advocate. You can’t expect somebody else to do it for you. So, if it means taking a step into a direction that might be a little bit more ugly, then do it—it’s worth it." — Amy Alkon

🌐 Connect with Amy Alkon

Website: https://www.amyalkon.net

X (Twitter): @amyalkon

Substack Newsletter: Science Made Practical

Instagram: @amyalkonbookstagram

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My Appearance on Brain Heal(th)

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:01:00 GMT

📋 This episode of Brain Heal(th), hosted by Eddie Rodriguez and reposted on Ketobiography with permission, features Robyn Dobbins—a certified health advisor with the Nutrition Network, dedicated to evidence-based metabolic therapies for mental wellness. Robyn shares her candid journey through bipolar disorder, antidepressant and antipsychotic management, major life transitions, and ultimately a sustained recovery achieved through ketogenic and NSNG (No Sugar, No Grain) nutrition and thriving community support.

💡 What You’ll Learn in this Episode

How Robyn’s personal battle with mental health and medication led to a transformation via metabolic therapy and nutritional intervention.
The profound impact of NSNG and ketogenic approaches on weight loss, energy, and emotional stability.
Why prioritizing lab work and individualized care became central to Robyn’s mental wellness and overall health journey.
The critical role of family, accountability, and peer community in sustaining progress and resilience.
Insights into Robyn’s coaching practice, her work with Metabolic Collective, and the power of grassroots advocacy for broader access to metabolic therapies.

🔑 Key Insight

"You see how life is just wide open for you in a way that was never possible before... It doesn’t hurt to try, but with the caveat, if you’re on medication, you need to still work with a provider” — Robyn Dobbins.

🌐 Connect with Robyn Dobbins

🌐 Connect with Brain Heal(th)

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From Crisis to Advocacy: A Journey of Schizophrenia Recovery and Ketogenic Transformation

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:01:00 GMT

📋 This episode of Ketobiography features Nathan Leary with an inspiring, first-person account of overcoming a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, facing countless obstacles on the way to renewed mental and physical health, and transforming hardship into advocacy. He shares how radical transparency, relentless research, and a ketogenic lifestyle changed not only his medical markers but his entire path in life, fueling his mission to offer hope and practical resources to others facing serious mental health challenges.

💡 What You’ll Learn in this Episode

The personal journey from crisis and isolation after a schizophrenia diagnosis to stable, thriving mental health through lifestyle change.
The challenges and risks of navigating psychiatric medications and why transparent collaboration with medical professionals is vital.
How a ketogenic diet began to deliver improvements—like normalized blood pressure, cholesterol, and mood—in less than a year.
The motivation behind launching StopTheVoices.com and LikeLifeMore.com, plus the importance of bite-sized, instantly-shareable mental health resources.
Practical advice for others seeking hope and concrete first steps for their own mental health journeys, grounded in lived experience.

🔑 Key Insight

"The food that we eat is the seed of our mind. It creates all the neurotransmitters, all the energy. It creates everything that's in our body and in our brain. And... I see it like, if you have a heart attack, you don't want to go back to eating fried chicken and processed foods. You just don't want to take the risk.”

🌐 Connect with Nathan

Websites: StopTheVoices & LikeLifeMore

Social Media: @nathanleary82 on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X

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The Power of Metabolic Healing: A Journey Beyond Medication

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:01:00 GMT

📋 In this episode, Harmony Bright shares her extraordinary journey—overcoming depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, chronic inflammation, obesity, and metabolic syndrome using therapeutic ketogenic nutrition. After years of being reliant on psychiatric medications, Harmony courageously experimented with metabolic therapies, resulting in profound improvements in both her mental and physical health. She takes us through the hardest moments of her transformation, the challenges of medication withdrawal, the impact of community support, and how individualized keto strategies have empowered her to reclaim her life and wellness.

⏳ Chapters

00:00 – Introduction & Harmony’s Background
05:00 – Schizophrenia Diagnosis and Early Struggles
12:00 – Life on Psychiatric Medications
17:00 – Health and Mobility Crisis
24:00 – Surgeries, Determination, and the Search for Answers
30:00 – Discovering and Adopting a Ketogenic Diet
38:00 – Tapering Medication the First Time
45:00 – Relapse, Ketone Insights, and Second Taper
53:00 – Nutrition, Fasting, and Movement Strategies
1:03:00 – Advice for Others & Final Reflections

💡 What You’ll Learn in this Episode

How a ketogenic diet can impact both mental and metabolic health.
The realities and strategies of tapering psychiatric medication safely.
The importance of individualized nutrition, fasting, and exercise.
How family and community support are crucial during health transformation.
Tips for maintaining therapeutic ketosis and troubleshooting keto side effects.

🔑 Key Insight

“Everything has been a learning experience—driving again, engaging with friends, relearning how to live. I was so dysfunctional. Now I’m learning everything again, and that’s the power of taking control through diet, not just meds.” -Harmony Bright

🌐 Connect with Harmony Bright

X: @bright_har6612
Instagram: Harmonybright1000

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Radical Nutrition: A Journey from Eating Disorder to Food Advocacy

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:01:00 GMT

📋 Registered dietitian, author, and ultra-endurance athlete Michelle Hurn joins Ketobiography to share her journey from recovering from an eating disorder to transforming nutrition advocacy. Dive deep into Michelle’s work in metabolic health, her fight against conventional dietary dogma, and her innovative projects—like the Protein Project—bringing real nutrition to food banks. This inspiring episode explores radical honesty, the need for grassroots change, and ways anyone can support true nourishment in their communities.

⏳ Chapters

00:00 – Introduction & Michelle’s background

04:00 – Surviving and healing from eating disorders

12:00 – Leaving conventional nutrition to challenge dogma

18:00 – The connection between metabolic health and mental health

25:00 – Building the American Diabetes Society’s new mission

32:00 – Real-life impact: Protein Project and food bank nutrition

44:00 – How listeners can get involved with advocacy

48:00 – Individualized nutrition for athletes and diabetics

52:00 – Radical honesty and grassroots cultural change

56:00 – Final thoughts and how to start your journey

💡 What you’ll Learn in this Episode

Why mainstream nutrition guidelines often fail, and what actually supports metabolic health
The story behind Michelle’s books and donations to food banks
How diet impacts both physical and mental health in real patients
The steps and challenges of launching a truly independent health nonprofit
Actionable advice for grassroots advocacy and self-empowerment in community nutrition

🔑 Key Insight

"First, take care of you. First, make sure you are a mentally stable, physically healthy human. That’s going to reflect to your family. Then look at your community... If everyone did a little bit, it would make a huge impact." -Michelle Hurn

🌐 Connect with Michelle Hurn

Instagram: @runeatmeatrepeat

Twitter: @MichelleHurnRD

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Finding Freedom with Keto, Habits, and Healing

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 This episode of Ketobiography shares the powerful recovery and transformation of Linda Witnov, a woman who spent decades wrestling with food obsession, sugar addiction, and bulimia. Drawing from her background in teaching and psychology, she reveals the impact of family, culture, and shame on the battle for lasting change. Hear how she discovered keto, made peace with her body, and now coaches others—especially women—toward emotional healing and sustainable wellness.

⏳ Chapters

00:00Introduction & Welcome
03:00Linda’s Story Begins: Family, Early Food Memories
10:00Overeating, Body Image, and Shame in Childhood
17:00Starting Diets: Weight Watchers and Diet Culture in the 1960s
23:00First Experiences with Eating Disorders
28:00Double Life: Discipline and Secret Binging in Early Adulthood
36:00Therapy, Healing, and Gradually Overcoming Bulimia
43:00Discovering Atkins and Low-Carb Living
50:00Rebuilding Habits, Coaching Philosophy, and Moving Beyond Shame
58:00Advice for Listeners and Closing Reflections

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

How early family experiences and culture can shape body image and eating habits
The intersection of addiction, bulimia, and secretive food behaviors—and how these cycles are broken
Why psychotherapy and low-carb eating worked together to promote long-term healing and self-acceptance
Practical coaching methods that focus on gradual, personalized change, particularly for women in midlife and beyond
The critical importance of community, compassion, and perseverance on the path to freedom

🔑 Key Insight

“Don’t give up. Keep trying different things. It doesn’t happen as quickly as we humans want it to… It’s experimenting, being a scientist, and having compassion for yourself. It’s not going to be overnight, and that’s okay. It’s totally worth it. Don’t give up.” -Linda Witnov

🌐 Connect with Linda Witnov

Rise Up Slim Down

Email: linda@riseupslimdown.com

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Breaking the Cycle: Real Strategies for Better Health and Metabolic Advocacy

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 Explore the barriers to true health in America as Robyn Dobbins sits down with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, a leading physician, runner, and health advocate. From the limits of modern healthcare to the realities of food policy, discover why lasting health is about much more than just diet and exercise. This episode is packed with practical strategies, powerful stories, and eye-opening insights into community and personal wellness.

⏳ Chapters

0:00 - Introduction

1:09 - The Heart of Advocacy: More Than a Career

3:16 - Rural Health Lessons: Longevity, Community, and Lifestyle

6:26 - Food Insecurity, School Lunches, & Policy Roadblocks

8:03 - The Military Connection: Youth Fitness & National Health

10:28 - Fixing Food Policy and Building the Coalition for Metabolic Health

16:17 - Education, Change, and Fighting Entrenched Dogma

30:21 - The Individual’s Role and Path to Real Change

41:51 - Practical Solutions & Community Tools

55:17 - Final Insights, Advice, and Where to Learn More

💡 What you’ll Learn in this Episode

Why the current food policy and school nutrition need urgent reform
How social and economic factors create health disparities in rural America
What’s driving epidemics of childhood obesity, diabetes, and chronic disease
Actionable strategies for reclaiming individual and family health
The power of advocacy, community, sunlight, and ancestral habits for well-being

🔑 Key Insight

“All discipline is the decision you make today for the benefit of future me.”

🌐 Connect with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella

Dr. Mark's Desk

Book: Run For Your Life

Nutrition Coalition

Coalition for Metabolic Health

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Overcoming Brain Fog and Advocating Ketogenic Mental Health

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 In this episode of Ketobiography, host Robyn Dobbins has an inspiring conversation with Nicole Laurent, a licensed mental health counselor, advocate, and founder of Brain Fog Recovery Source. Nicole shares her remarkable journey from debilitating chronic pain and cognitive impairment to becoming a leader in ketogenic metabolic therapy for mental health. Discover how Nicole integrates cutting-edge nutritional therapy with psychotherapy, expands access through her nonprofit work, and fights for those facing neurological challenges.

⏳ Chapters

0:00 – Introduction and Guest Welcome

1:16 – Nicole’s Personal Healing Story

8:59 – Challenges of Detox and Cognitive Recovery

14:13 – Discovering Ketogenic Therapy and Regaining Function

16:11 – Professional Shift and Ethical Motivation

19:41 – Training, Certification, and Community

25:05 – How Nicole’s Practice Works

27:32 – Psychotherapist Training and Advocacy

32:36 – Publishing Case Studies for Mental Health

35:23 – Launching Brain Fog Recovery Source Nonprofit

46:32 – Final Advice and How to Connect with Nicole

💡 What You’ll Learn in this Episode

How Nicole overcame chronic illness, brain fog, and medication dependency using ketogenic metabolic therapy.
The science and ethics behind Nicole’s integration of nutritional therapy and psychotherapy for treating mental illness and neurological challenges.
The story behind the founding of Brain Fog Recovery Source, Nicole’s nonprofit focused on education, access, and advocacy for metabolic mental health care.
The importance of publishing case studies for advancing metabolic therapy in mainstream mental health treatment, as Nicole passionately describes.
Practical ways Nicole supports patients, professionals, and the community—plus her advice on harnessing hope and purpose for recovery.

🔑 Key Insight

“Bodies heal, brains heal, new therapies come into the world. … When you’re in that dark place, you can’t remember that your now is not your forever. … It’s a metabolic intervention to be open and hopeful if that’s possible for you in the moment.” –Nicole Laurent

🌐 Connect with Nicole Laurent

Mental Health Keto

Email for nonprofit/scholarship: nonprofit@mentalhealthketo.com

General contact: nicole@mentalhealthketo.com

Social Media: See website

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Reclaiming Health & Vitality After 50

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 In this episode of Ketobiography, Robyn Dobbins interviews Lori Balue, who transformed her health in her 50s by embracing a ketovore lifestyle. After decades battling obesity, pre-diabetes, depression, and chronic illness, Lori shares her journey to losing 100 pounds and reclaiming vibrant health.

Lori discusses overcoming food addictions, navigating stalled weight loss, and the role of personalized lab testing and digestive support in her healing. She now helps women over 50 through her Holistic Low-Carb Method, focusing on nutrition, movement, and metabolic repair.

⏳ Chapters

0:00 Introduction & Guest Background

3:00 Early Life & Weight Challenges

9:00 The Diet Roller Coaster & Midlife Awakening

16:00 Discovering Keto & Initial Success

24:00 The Stall & Digestive Health Breakthrough

30:00 Healing Journey & Family Impact

38:00 The Holistic Low-Carb Method Explained

45:00 Managing Food Sensitivities & Protein Balance

51:00 Lifestyle, Movement & Mental Health

57:00 Final Insights & How to Connect

💡 What You’ll Learn in this Episode

Why traditional low-calorie diets fail to address inflammation and lasting health problems
How food sensitivities and targeted lab testing help uncover hidden healing opportunities
The importance of personalized nutrition and avoiding dogmatic dietary rules
The power of amino acids, protein timing, and digestive support for controlling cravings
Longevity, emotional healing, and self-empowerment through holistic lifestyle changes

🔑 Key Insight

“Get into action. When you get into action, the fear goes away. Make one step at a time, make a plan, and as you do that you open up space for results to come in.” -Lori Balue

🌐 Connect with Lori Balue

Website

YouTube

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Healing Chronic Pain and Finding Freedom

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 Description

In this episode of Ketobiography, Holly Smith—known as FriendlyNeighborhoodCarnivore—shares her relatable journey overcoming lifelong skin issues, digestive pain, and the impact of mainstream nutrition advice. From her first health struggles as a child, through traumatic injury, years of trial-and-error diets, and ultimately discovering the power of a ketogenic and carnivore lifestyle, Holly offers practical tips, personal stories, and inspiration for anyone seeking lasting wellness. Learn how she became an advocate, educator, and recipe creator in the carnivore space, building a supportive community online and at home.

⏳ Chapters

0:00 – Introduction and Meet Holly Smith

1:42 – Holly's Childhood Health Struggles

7:25 – Pain, Stomach Issues, and Teen Years

14:49 – Realizing Nutrition is Key

16:42 – IBS Diagnosis and Dietary Rollercoaster

21:06 – Going Gluten-Free and Pregnancy Fears

26:35 – Turning 30: Weight Gain & Routine Bloodwork

32:07 – Discovery of Keto and Real Life Changes

34:27 – Keto Success and Transition to Carnivore

39:15 – Oxalate Dumping & Managing with Tea

47:52 – Advocacy and Building a Dairy-Free Carnivore Community

57:51 – Navigating Family Meals and Parenting

1:06:26 – Advice for Writing Your Keto Biography

1:09:11 – Wrap-Up and Future Projects

💡 What you’ll Learn in this Episode

-How food pyramid advice shaped Holly’s early choices—and how she broke free

-The realities of chronic pain, digestive issues, and the power of self-advocacy

-The critical role of elimination diets in discovering what truly heals

-Practical tips for making a carnivore lifestyle family-friendly and dairy-free

-Approaches for overcoming anxiety, sharing your journey, and building an online community

🔑 Key Insight

"Nobody is ever gonna give up all the foods you’re brought up on, except out of desperation—when you can't function anymore, you have to become your own best advocate." -Holly Smith

🌐 Connect with Holly Smith

YouTube

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How Indoor Air Quality Impacts Your Health

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 In this episode of Ketobiography, host Robyn Dobbins talks with Justin Liberman, Experience Coordinator at Jaspr, about the critical but often overlooked pillar of health: the air inside our homes. Drawing on his career uncovering hidden hazards like mold, VOCs, and particulate matter, Justin explains how these invisible contaminants can affect sleep, energy, and overall well-being. He shares practical, actionable steps to improve indoor air quality through better ventilation, filtering, and lifestyle changes. Justin also reveals the inspiration behind Jaspr’s advanced air scrubber technology, designed to create cleaner, healthier living spaces. This conversation sheds new light on the profound role of indoor air quality in everyday wellness.

⏳ Chapters

0:00 Introduction and overview of indoor air quality importance

1:07 Robyn’s personal story: feeling unwell in the home

4:10 Why indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air

7:00 Main indoor air pollutants: mold, particulate matter, and VOCs

14:27 Signs your home’s air quality may be affecting your health

18:10 Practical tips to detox and improve indoor air quality (ventilation, filtering)

23:34 The limits of furnace filters and importance of air scrubbers

26:30 Jaspr’s origin story and how their air scrubber addresses home needs

33:00 Small lifestyle changes that improve air quality (range hoods, fans, dehumidifiers)

45:32 Final thoughts: The importance of air as a foundational pillar of health

💡 What you’ll Learn in this Episode

Why indoor air can be 5-10 times more polluted than outdoor air and what causes this
Key pollutants to watch for: mold, particulate matter, and VOCs
Clear signs and symptoms that your indoor air may be impacting your health
How proper ventilation and targeted air filtration can dramatically improve air quality
The inspiration and science behind Jaspr’s advanced air scrubber, designed for home use

🔑 Key Insight

“You can't detox your body if you’re not detoxing your home. Your indoor environment is the space you live in most, so caring for your air is foundational to your health.” -Justin Liberman

🌐 Connect with Justin Liberman and Jaspr

Website

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Unpacking the Latest Keto CTA Study & the Future of Citizen Science

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 In this episode of Ketobiography, host Robyn Dobbins talks with Dave Feldman, a software engineer turned metabolic health researcher, about his pioneering Keto CTA study and the journey that has reshaped how we think about cholesterol and heart health. They dive into the complexities and surprises of the study’s data, the challenges of scientific transparency, and how citizen science is empowering individuals to take control of their own health. Dave also shares updates on his podcast, The Feldman Protocol, and the upcoming Cholesterol Code documentary film. This candid conversation explores perseverance, scientific rigor, and hope for the future of metabolic research.

⏳ Chapters

0:00 Introduction and Host Welcome

2:00 The Spark Behind Keto CTA Study

4:00 Explanation of CT Angiography and Study Details

7:00 Baseline and Longitudinal Scan Results

8:00 Semi-Quantitative vs Quantitative Data Analysis

12:00 Data Challenges and Transparency Issues

18:00 Social Media Rollout and Public Response

25:00 Engagement with HeartFlow and Data Validation

30:00 Discussion on Plaque Regression Findings

42:00 Upcoming Five-Year Scan and Future Research Plans

47:00 Launch of The Feldman Protocol Podcast

50:00 Update on Cholesterol Code Documentary Film

💡 What you’ll Learn in this Episode

How a personal curiosity evolved into a landmark crowdfunding research study
The methodology and importance of CT angiography in understanding heart health
Differences between semi-quantitative and AI-guided quantitative analyses in plaque measurement
Challenges faced with transparency and data accuracy in scientific research
The role of citizen science and patient advocacy in advancing metabolic health knowledge

🔑 Key Insight

“Science isn’t about having all the answers immediately — it’s about facing tough questions and letting the truth emerge through open conversation.” — Dave Feldman

🌐 Connect with Dave Feldman

Website: https://www.cholesterolcode.com

🔬KetoCTA:

https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.101686

Preliminary QAngio Data for Keto-CTA on Rapid Progressors

New KETO-CTA Data - Clarification and Update on Cleerly

📌 Citizen Science Foundation & Collaborative Science Conference

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From Badge to Better Health: Eric Reynolds on Healing, Resilience & Community

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 In this inspiring episode of Ketobiography, retired police officer Eric Reynolds shares his remarkable transformation—from PTSD, weight gain, and declining health in law enforcement to becoming a 75+ pound lighter, full-time health advocate. Discover how adopting ketogenic and carnivore nutrition not only restored his physical and mental well-being but also fueled the creation of Keto Five-O and Cops and Campers, supporting first responders nationwide. Eric opens up about the toll of shift work, navigating high calcium scores, building resilient communities, and raising keto kids—all with the mission to prove it’s never too late to fight back, heal, and thrive.

⏳ Chapters

0:00 – Welcome & introduction to Eric Reynolds

0:12 – Challenge coins & symbolic milestones in weight loss

2:04 – Early life, upbringing, and sports background

5:09 – Starting law enforcement career and lifestyle demands

5:34 – 2012 shooting incident & living with PTSD

8:54 – First encounter with the ketogenic diet

9:57 – Early keto results: 50 pounds lost in six months

11:11 – Inflammation reduction, mental clarity, and retirement decision

12:42 – Launching Keto Five-O Facebook group & helping other officers

13:43 – Discovering RV life & travel lifestyle with family

15:05 – Homeschooling & focusing on nutrient-dense family diet

16:13 – Becoming licensed in sports nutrition & personal training

18:32 – Founding Cops and Campers retreats for first responders

20:49 – Community impact of retreats & guest speakers

22:57 – First responder health statistics & nutrition’s role in resilience

28:04 – Police work, adrenaline cycles, and metabolic toll

29:59 – High calcium score shock & avoiding statins

32:22 – Heavy metals, mold toxicity, and removing mercury fillings

34:19 – Lyme disease diagnosis in son & managing inflammation

35:52 – Quitting alcohol and body recomposition benefits

38:03 – Repeat calcium scoring at 5,600 & heart flow testing results

46:18 – Diet’s impact on PTSD & brain health

48:01 – Power of positive community and changing social circles

50:08 – Cops and Campers: retreat format, activities, and family impact

56:46 – Meetup ripple effect: fishing trips, hikes, and networking

59:17 – Maintaining goal weight for over six years

1:01:06 – Raising keto/carnivore kids from birth

1:07:37 – Closing reflections & Netflix cameo mention

💡 What You’ll Learn in this Episode

-The toll of law enforcement’s stress, shift work, and trauma on physical and mental health

-How Eric lost over 75 pounds and reversed inflammation through keto and carnivore nutrition

-How proper diet can aid in recovery from PTSD and improve brain clarity

-Navigating extremely high calcium scores without statins, and the surprising heart flow results

-Building and leading health-focused communities for first responders with Cops and Campers

-How RV life and homeschooling support a nutrient-dense, toxin-aware family lifestyle

🔑 Key Insight

"It's never too late to fight back, heal, and thrive." — Eric Reynolds

🌐 Connect with Eric Reynolds

Website: https://ketofiveo.com/

@KetoFiveO or @copsandcampers — Instagram, Facebook, YouTube

Cops and Campers — Nonprofit retreats and events for first responders

Documentary

Cameo & family story featured in Netflix’s Griselda

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Serving Strong A Firefighter’s Path to Health Daniel Seedorf

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 In this episode, Robyn Dobbins welcomes veteran firefighter and lieutenant Daniel Seedorf. Daniel shares his inspiring transformation from struggling with weight, pain, and chronic health issues to reclaiming his strength and vitality through a No Sugars, No Grains (NSNG) lifestyle. After hearing Vinnie Tortorich on Mike Rowe’s podcast, Daniel embarked on profound changes—shedding pounds, reversing hypertension, fatty liver, and psoriasis, and building renewed mental focus. Now, he brings that same energy and discipline to shaping new fire service recruits. With humor, raw honesty, and a deep sense of service, Daniel’s story spotlights the power of personal responsibility, resilience, and the ripple effect of healing in the line of duty.

⏳Chapters

00:00 – Host Introduction & Technical Note

00:30 – The Mission of Ketobiography

00:54 – Farewell to Natalie Shamp

01:20 – Introducing Daniel Seedorf

02:03 – A Firefighter’s Early Struggles: Health and Burnout

05:06 – The Wake-up Call: Declining Health and a Friend’s Need

13:21 – “Are You an Asset or a Liability?”

15:48 – Divine Intervention and Tipping Points

17:27 – The NSNG Spark: Hearing Vinnie Tortorich

22:20 – Breaking Food and Alcohol Habits

32:30 – Losing 50lbs & Reversing Chronic Issues

36:40 – Bringing Health to the Firehouse & Training Center

40:56 – Leading by Example: Shaping the Next Generation

43:38 – Public Servants and the Power of Personal Responsibility

45:29 – Where to Find Daniel & Episode Wrap-Up

💡What You’ll Learn

How Daniel transformed his health with an NSNG lifestyle

The real-life challenges of health for first responders

Why food choices, not just exercise, are key to wellness

Overcoming old patterns with mindset and support

The impact of leadership and “walking the walk” at work

How anyone can move from liability to asset—in service and in life

🔑 Key Insight

“You have to ask yourself, are you an asset or a liability? I had to be honest… I was a liability. That was the tipping point. If it worked for me, it can work for you.”

🌐 Connect with Daniel Seedorf

X (Twitter): @realFiremanDan

Instagram: @EastwestFarmer

Facebook: DRSeedorf

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From Diagnosis to Empowerment | Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Sugar Addiction & Reclaiming Life

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:01:00 GMT

Ketobiography's episode 13 guest is Tia Reid, a retired Director of Nutrition Services with over 35 years in healthcare. After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and sugar addiction, Tia transformed her life through a low-carb, high-fat lifestyle—eliminating over 20 medications and reclaiming her vitality.

Now a Certified Keto Nutrition Coach and Licensed Sugar Addiction Specialist, Tia works with Dr. Tro’s team at Toward Health, helping others with obesity, prediabetes, and food addiction heal through real food, mindset, and community.

This episode is filled with honesty, warmth, and powerful reminders that it’s never too late to take your health back. Joy, hope, and transformation are possible at any age.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How Tia reversed type 2 diabetes and eliminated over 20 medications
Why sugar addiction is real and how to heal it
The impact of faith and mindset on long-term health changes
What emotional eating looks like—and how to move beyond it
The power of walking, protein, fat, and simple consistency
Why age, history, or diagnosis don’t define your future

💡 Key Insight:

“I’m living proof that change is possible. You are not too far gone. And it’s not too late.”

🌐 Connect with Tia Reid:

Tia's Coaching
Toward Health
Facebook: Tia Birchler Reid

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Reversing Chronic Illness with Keto: 115 Pound Weight Loss & Metabolic Health Transformation

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📣 Our guest is a very visual person, and he shared his screen and several books with us during our conversation. This recording has been lightly edited to room the dead air while he's showing us important resources. All Ketobiography episodes are also on YouTube. You may wish to watch this one on our channel @ketobiography.

📋 In this episode of Ketobiography, Robyn Dobbins and Natalie Shamp are joined by Brett Smith, former corporate wellness executive turned metabolic health warrior. After reversing heart disease, arthritis, tinnitus, metabolic syndrome, and losing 115 pounds in just 9 months, Brett now serves as VP of Business Development at Toward Health, helping others reclaim their health with lifestyle-based, root-cause solutions.

From obesity and burnout to vitality and purpose, Brett’s story is a powerful reminder that healing is possible through science, connection, and an unshakable desire to live well.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- How Brett lost 115 lbs. and reversed multiple chronic conditions

- Why he left the corporate wellness world for metabolic healing

- How to track and reverse soft plaque and heart disease

- The role of insulin resistance in nearly every chronic illness

- Why food is just one piece—light, sleep, and EMFs also matter

- What medical-strength keto looks like (20g total carbs or less)

- The surprising science behind ketogenic therapy and healing

- How to coach clients without shame or overwhelm

💡 Key Insight:

“No matter how bad the last 20 years are, they don’t have to be your tomorrow. Take a step, learn something new, and then teach others.” – Brett Smith

🌐 Connect with Brett Smith:

- Website: My Metabolic Life

- Email: brett@metaboliclife.com

- Facebook: My Metabolic Life

- X (Twitter): @MyMetabolicLife

- Phone number (YES, REALLY): (262) 255-9545

-Toward Health

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Healing from Within: Amanda Decker’s Keto, Carnivore & Medical Care Transformation

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 Amanda Decker, nurse practitioner and metabolic health expert, shares her powerful story from childhood struggles with weight and psoriasis to revolutionizing patient care through ketogenic, low-carb, and carnivore approaches. Discover how Amanda challenged conventional medicine, founded Clear Path Medical, and built a thriving community around holistic health—plus gain an inside look at the Low-Carb for Better Health conference in Tennessee and her down-to-earth "Grandma diet" philosophy.

⏳ Chapters

0:00 — Welcome & Episode Mission

0:25 — Meet Amanda Decker: Background & Credentials

2:20 — Childhood: Weight & Psoriasis Begin

6:30 — Nutrition, Family Habits, & Farm Life

7:00 — Dreams of Medicine & Vanderbilt

8:00 — Frustrations with Conventional Care

9:00 — Stumbling Into Low-Carb & Personal Healing

12:00 — The Carnivore Shift & Psoriasis Recovery

14:00 — Limits of Diet: Genetics & Realism

15:40 — Building Clear Path Medical, a New Practice Model

18:40 — Launching the Low-Carb for Better Health Conference

21:00 — The “Grandma Diet” vs. Modern Trends

22:00 — Individualizing Care: Flexible Diet Strategies

25:00 — Family Transformation & Kid-Friendly Approaches

29:00 — Navigating School, Snacks & Realistic Parenting

33:00 — Community Outreach: Cooking Classes & Q&A

39:30 — Breaking Free from Insurance: Changing Healthcare

40:00 — Conference Details & New Features

41:00 — Speakers, Exercise, & Retreat Vibes

45:00 — Where to Connect with Amanda & Find Her Work

50:47 — Key Insight: Practice, Not Perfection

51:34 — Wrap Up & Invitation to the Conference

🔑 What You'll Learn from This Episode:

How Amanda’s childhood experiences with weight and psoriasis shaped her medical journey
Why conventional medicine often falls short for chronic conditions
Amanda’s accidental discovery of low-carb and the "Grandma diet" wisdom
The transition to carnivore, elimination diets, and individualized patient care
Tips and real-life strategies for raising healthier kids in today’s world
Building family and community support for long-term health
How the Low-Carb for Better Health conference fosters connection and practical learning

💡 Key Insight

"Practice, not perfection. You're not going to get it right every day, all day. But you keep going—getting off track for one meal is not a huge deal, it’s just don’t let it keep getting off track. Progress, not perfection. And when in doubt, just eat meat." — Amanda Decker

🌐 Connect with Amanda Decker

Website: Clear Path Medical

Conference: Low-Carb for Better Health

Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter — @deckerlesscarbs

Amanda is licensed to practice in Tennessee and 23 states via telehealth.

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From Crisis to Clarity: Reversing Bipolar, ADHD & Anxiety with Keto

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 In this extraordinary episode, we’re joined by Kristina and Genevieve Cook, a mother-daughter duo who overcame six years of psychiatric crisis, chronic pain, and severe behavioral challenges, all through the power of a therapeutic ketogenic diet.

Genevieve was just nine when she entered an inpatient psychiatric program for treatment-resistant bipolar disorder. After years of medications and mounting mental health struggles, everything changed when her family discovered the impact of food on the brain. Within one week of switching to a whole foods ketogenic diet, she began sleeping, stabilizing, and reclaiming her life. Kristina, battling her depression and PTSD, also experienced a total transformation, leading her to become a passionate advocate for metabolic psychiatry and family-based healing.

This episode is a powerful reminder that food can fuel recovery, rewire the brain, and return hope to the most hopeless cases. 💛

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Ketobiography

01:30 – Meet Kristina and Genevieve Cook

04:05 – Kristina’s History of Anxiety, Trauma, and Chronic Pain

08:45 – Genevieve’s Behavioral Crisis and Inpatient Treatment

13:15 – The Turning Point: Bobby Kennedy, Good Energy, and Real Food

18:00 – Sleep, Mood, and Physical Healing in Just One Week

22:45 – Discovering Dr. Chris Palmer and Metabolic Psychiatry

26:30 – From Treatment-Resistant to Medication-Free

31:40 – Genevieve’s Story in Her Own Words

35:15 – The Power of Educating Kids About Food

39:50 – Homeschooling, School Success, and Social Wins

44:10 – Educating Doctors, Dropping Books in Little Libraries

48:00 – Better Humans Project and Metabolic Collective

52:15 – Final Message: Choose Your Hard, Take Back Your Health

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- How Kristina reversed PTSD, chronic pain, and mood issues through keto

- How Genevieve went from a psychiatric inpatient to medication-free in weeks

- Why a ketogenic diet can transform childhood mental health

- The role of food, metabolic health, and inflammation in psychiatric disorders

- How to educate your kids and shift the entire family dynamic

- Real stories of hope, healing, and grassroots mental health advocacy

💡 Key Insight:

“Six years of suffering became six weeks of recovery. If we can learn better, we can do better, especially for our kids.” - Kristina Cook

🌐 Connect with Kristina Cook & Better Humans Project:

- Instagram

- Facebook: Better Humans Project

- X: @KristinaCo9561

- Metabolic Collective

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Robyn R. Dobbins

Harbinger of Health, llc

Natalie Shamp

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The 9/10 Rule for Transformation: Overcoming Emotional Eating and Reclaiming Health with NSNG & Faith

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:01:00 GMT

📋 Welcome back to Ketobiography, where Robyn and Natalie share real stories of healing through the ketogenic lifestyle. In this episode, we reconnect with Jen Mendyka, who first appeared on Episode 3 of Less of Me Success Stories. Jen returns with powerful revelations, hard-won consistency, and emotional breakthroughs that have propelled her deeper into healing.

Struggling with emotional eating since childhood, Jen recounts her path from silently suffering to thriving with clarity, strength, and hope. Learn how she embraced Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG (No Sugar, No Grains) approach, joined an accountability group, and faced lifelong grief with the help of Christine Trimpe's book, Sugar Freed, and her deepening faith.

⏱ Chapters

0:00 Welcome & Introduction

6:15 Struggles and Frustration

12:32 Knowing What to Do, But Not Sticking With It

18:23 The Challenge of Deprivation and Sugar Addiction

24:48 Personal Growth and Self-Understanding

31:03 Temptation at Work: The Student Store

37:14 Beyond Weight Loss: Broader Benefits of Keto

43:11 Faith and Support in the Journey

49:07 Managing Stress and Letting Go of Control

55:23 Strictness, Slippery Slopes, and Family Events

1:01:20 The 90/10 Rule: Full Commitment Needed

1:07:42 Unexpected Benefits and Final Reflections

📎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- How emotional eating starts—and how to finally break the cycle

- Why 90% effort can yield 0% results

- Tools Jen uses when temptation strikes

- How NSNG and carnivore helped her lose 50 lbs (and what caused a regain)

- How Jen's husband reversed his blood sugar levels without insulin

- The importance of spiritual healing and letting go of childhood trauma

- Why accountability—not willpower—was her game changer

- The role of faith, prayer, and scripture in a sustainable keto journey

🔑 Key Insight:

"90% effort yields 0% results. You can’t cheat the process and expect the transformation." – Jen Mendyka

🌐 Connect with Jen Mendyka:

Follow her on X (Twitter)

📣 Additional Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Jason Fung

Vinnie Tortorich

Fitness Confidential

Fat: A Documentary

Fat 2

Dr. Ken Berry

Christine Trimpe

Sugar Freed

🌐 Connect with Robyn + Natalie:

Robyn Dobbins:

Natalie Shamp:

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Hope is a Metabolic Therapy | Healing Bipolar, Brain Fog & Building the Metabolic Collective

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:01:00 GMT

In this deeply moving and hope-filled episode, we welcome Janet Ebos, a holistic nutritionist, musician, teacher, mother, and advocate for metabolic psychiatry and neurology. Janet shares her family’s powerful journey, from her son's bipolar diagnosis and life-threatening lows to her healing from migraines, canker sores, and debilitating brain fog. She also takes us behind the scenes of the emerging nonprofit Metabolic Collective, a grassroots movement uniting patients, clinicians, and advocates working to expand access to metabolic therapies for brain-based conditions.

This is not just a story of nutritional healing, it’s a call to action, a celebration of community, and a reminder that hope is its own form of medicine.

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Ketobiography

01:52 – Meet Janet Ebos: Holistic Nutritionist & Advocate

05:45 – A Mother’s Mission: Bipolar, Depression & a Search for Answers

11:33 – The Ketogenic Connection: From Brain Fog to Clarity

19:44 – Continuous Glucose Monitors & Data That Changes Lives

27:00 – Supporting Others at Rock Bottom

34:18 – The Power of Hope in Nutritional Psychiatry

41:25 – Brain Health, Alzheimer’s, and Family Healing

47:05 – Inside the Metabolic Collective: A Grassroots Revolution

58:02 – Practical Support: How Janet Starts with Clients

1:08:44 – Travel, Flexibility, and Healing Beyond Dogma

1:16:55 – Strategies from Metabolic Mind & The Think Smart Framework

1:22:14 – Where to Find Janet + Volunteer with the Collective

1:26:09 – Final Insight: Why Hope—and Stories—Matter Most

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- How Janet supported her son through severe bipolar episodes with metabolic tools

- Why she ditched sugar and gluten to reclaim her mental clarity

- How Metabolic Collective was born and why it's changing lives

- Why storytelling and community are essential to sustainable healing

- How fun, laughter, and support groups are also forms of metabolic therapy

- Why therapeutic ketosis may not be forever, and how to trust your body again

- Strategies to gently guide clients into nutritional change without being overwhelmed

Key Insight:

"Your hope is contagious. I just want people to know what's possible." – Janet Ebos

Connect with Janet Ebos:

- Website: Purely Janet

- Email: janet@metaboliccollective.org | janet@purelyjanet.ca

- Metabolic Collective

- X: @JanetENutrition

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Robyn R. Dobbins

Natalie Shamp

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Fleeing 400: From Rock Bottom to Radical Resilience

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:01:00 GMT

At *Ketobiography*, we spotlight real people creating real change through low-carb living, and today's guest is no exception. Tim Mallien returns to share the next chapter in his remarkable transformation.

After first appearing on *Less of Me Success Stories* over a year ago, Tim found himself slipping back into unhealthy habits. But instead of staying stuck, he hit pause, recommitted to his health, and took consistent action, shedding nearly 100 pounds in the process.

In this deeply honest episode, Tim opens up about his second "rock bottom," letting go of toxic habits like sugar addiction and scale obsession, and finding strength through accountability, community, and carnivore-based simplicity. From shirt sizes to mindset shifts, Tim’s journey is one of humility, grit, and inspiring change.

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome Back, Tim Mallien

02:01 – Recap: Last Year’s Struggles and Turning Points

04:45 – Rock Bottom, Again: The Wake-Up Call at 361 lbs

07:50 – A 94-lb Loss and New Milestones

10:22 – Letting Go of Toxic Habits: Sugar & the Scale

13:30 – Accountability and Speaking Up When You’re Struggling

17:42 – The Day the Shirts Didn’t Fit: Warning Signs

20:25 – “Whose Pants Are These?” – Rediscovering Size 34

23:50 – Student Support & Talking Keto in the Classroom

27:00 – Why NSNG and Carnivore Worked This Time

30:05 – Daily Discipline: Tricks, Tactics & Goal Adjustments

34:00 – Legacy and Motivation: Changing for His Son

36:40 – Why Quiet Often Means Someone’s Struggling

40:00 – Final Thoughts and Words of Encouragement

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- What led Tim to regain weight after initial success

- How he finally broke the cycle of sugar addiction and denial

- The tools and timing that made his recommitment stick

- Why community, honesty, and low-carb structure matter

- How he lost 94 lbs and is closing in on 100

- How setting realistic goals prevents mental sabotage

- The power of vulnerability, accountability, and role modeling

Key Insight:

"I traded being a slave to sugar for being a slave to the scale. Now I’m free of both—and I’m not going back." – Tim Mallien

Connect with Tim Mallien:

- X (Twitter)

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Cake to Carnivore: Healing Lupus & Prediabetes

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this transformative episode, we’re joined by **Denitra Davis**, a powerhouse coach, advocate, and educator in the low-carb space. Through her personal battle with lupus, eczema, pre-diabetes, gout, and fatigue, Denitra found radical healing by removing sugar and shifting toward a ketogenic and carnivore lifestyle.

From childhood sugar addiction to a failed attempt at plant-based living, Denitra exposes the hidden dangers of “healthy” foods, the broken medical advice system, and how real nutrition saved her life. Now a certified coach with the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners and the Nutrition Network, she empowers others to take back their health — one label, one lab, and one meal at a time.

This is more than a keto journey. It’s a story of awakening, advocacy, and purpose.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Ketobiography

02:30 – Meet Denitra Davis: Coach, Educator, Advocate

05:45 – Sugar Started in Childhood: Epilepsy & Grape Drink

10:15 – Celebration Foods Became Everyday Triggers

16:00 – Misdiagnosed & Misguided: From Gout to Lupus

23:45 – Plant-Based Made Me Worse

30:10 – Debunking Pre-Diabetes & Doctor Misinformation

35:20 – Healing with Keto, Then Carnivore

47:15 – Coaching Philosophy: ACE (Advocator, Coach, Educator)

53:10 – Why Labs Matter: From Fasting Insulin to CAC

56:40 – Building Community Through Events & Speaking

01:07:45 – Where to Find a Keto-Literate Doctor

01:12:00 – Final Insight: Know Your Labs, Reclaim Your Health

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

- Why sugar might be fueling your chronic illness

- How plant-based diets can cause harm for some individuals

- What doctors aren’t telling you about insulin resistance and A1C

- The role of community education in metabolic healing

💡 Key Insight:

“Don't let the 'pre' fool you. Pre-diabetes is already dysfunction. You don’t need a prescription — you need the truth about food.” – Denitra Davis

🌐 Connect with Denitra Davis:

Knewtritional Knowledge

YouTube: Advocator Coach Educator

Instagram: @advocatorcoacheducator

Facebook: Denitra Davis

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Boundless Energy & Mental Clarity

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome to *Ketobiography* In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with **Casey Ruff**, the host of *Boundless Body Radio*, a certified trainer, metabolic coach, and carnivore lifestyle advocate who's changing lives one transformation at a time.

Casey shares how his career evolved from gym-based metabolic testing to launching his own coaching business with his wife Bethany, helping clients worldwide reclaim their health. His personal shift to keto, and later carnivore, dramatically improved his mental clarity, physical health, and business success. With humor, heart, and science, Casey opens up about breaking free from outdated diet dogma — and why real food is the ultimate prescription.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography

01:05 – Meet Casey Ruff: From Trainer to Podcaster

05:40 – Metabolic Testing and the Calorie Myth

13:10 – Why “Eat Less, Move More” Fails

16:45 – Discovering Fat for Fuel and Endurance

22:20 – Getting Curious About Keto

29:15 – Launching Boundless Body

34:40 – Keto Coaching, Real Food, and Breaking the Rules

39:50 – Going Carnivore: First Impressions & Mental Health Wins

48:30 – Oxalates, Spinach, and Plant Toxins Explained

56:15 – What Is Carnivore, Really? (And What It Isn’t)

01:03:30 – Injury Recovery and Bethany’s Rossiter Bodywork

01:11:45 – Business Building, Podcasting, and Purpose

01:20:50 – Reflections on Cholesterol Code Film

01:29:40 – Final Insight: Ketosis Is Your Human Birthright

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- Why metabolic testing reveals more than “calories in, calories out”

- How keto and carnivore diets drastically improve energy and mental focus

- The impact of food on injury recovery and joint pain

- What oxalates are, and why “healthy” foods may harm you

- How Casey and Bethany built their wellness business from scratch

- Reflections on the *Cholesterol Code* documentary and lean mass hyper-responders

💡 Key Insight:

"Ketosis isn’t a trend — it’s your human birthright. Once you know what it feels like to be sharp, energized, and stable… there’s no going back." – Casey Ruff

🌐 Connect with Casey Ruff:

- Website: myboundlessbody

- Podcast: *Boundless Body Radio*

- YouTube: Boundless Body

- Book a free 30-min consult on the website

📣 Resources:

Dr. Nina Teicholz

Cholesterol Code Documentary

Dave Feldman

Dr. Peter Attia

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From Gastric Sleeve to Food Freedom

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we hear from **Kelly McLean**, who once turned to bariatric surgery for help with her weight, only to regain and restart her journey years later with powerful results.

Kelly shares how the NSNG (No Sugar, No Grains) lifestyle gave her a second chance after weight loss surgery failed to deliver lasting change. Her story is a raw and honest look at the emotional and physical impact of obesity, food addiction, and the hidden gaps in conventional medical advice. Now 60+ pounds lighter, off medications, and thriving in retirement, Kelly brings clarity, humor, and wisdom to this transformational conversation.

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography

01:10 – Meet Kelly McLean: A Journey of Second Chances

04:05 – Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Why She Chose It Over Bypass

07:45 – The Return of Weight Gain and Food Addiction

11:20 – Discovering NSNG: No Sugar, No Grains

15:30 – 60 Pounds Down and Off Medication

19:00 – What Kelly Eats Now and How It Supports Healing

23:15 – Preparing for Surgery Recovery with Real Food

27:00 – Supporting Family Health and Breaking Cycles

30:40 – Kelly’s Message for Anyone Struggling

What You’ll Learn:

- The difference between gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries—and why she chose the sleeve

- Why bariatric surgery didn’t address the root of her food addiction

- How NSNG helped her lose 60 pounds and ditch medication

- What she eats now (hint: it's deliciously simple)

- How she prepared for surgery recovery with real food

- What she’s doing to support her family’s health and break generational patterns

Key Insight:

"You have to find your ‘why.’ Until you do it for yourself, lasting change won’t come. But once it clicks—everything changes." – Kelly McLean

Connect with Kelly McLean:

- Facebook: Kelly Raines McLean

- Community Page: KM Nutrition and Wellness (on Facebook)

Additional Resources:

Mike Rowe:

Where’s The Beef

Vinnie Tortorich

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From Psychosis to Purpose

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we sit down with **Emily Penton**, a former mental health therapist who reversed bipolar disorder and multiple sclerosis through a radical dietary shift to carnivore eating.

Emily’s transformation is both harrowing and hopeful—navigating through psychosis, medication overload, and debilitating MS symptoms. By embracing a meat-based diet and gut-healing protocols, she reclaimed her mind, body, and life. Now, she coaches others on how to do the same with compassion, tough love, and deep personal insight.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography

01:00 – Meet Emily Penton: Therapist Turned Carnivore Coach

03:50 – A Descent into Psychosis and Medication Overload

07:20 – Diagnosed with MS: The Breaking Point

10:45 – Discovering Carnivore and Starting Gut Healing

14:30 – Ending Psychiatric and MS Symptoms with Food

18:15 – Leaving Therapy to Help Others as a Coach

22:40 – The Green-Yellow-Red Food System Explained

26:00 – Radical Ownership and Building Community

30:20 – Emily’s Advice for Mental and Physical Healing

34:10 – Final Reflections: You’re Not Broken, You’re Brilliant

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- How Emily’s bipolar disorder spiraled into rapid cycling and dysfunction

- The role meat and fat played in ending her psychiatric and MS symptoms

- Why she left therapy to become a no-nonsense mental health coach

- The power of community, self-experimentation, and radical ownership

💡 Key Insight:

"You’re not broken—you’re brilliant. And the more you recognize that, the more everything begins to change." – Emily Penton

🌐 Connect with Emily Penton:

- Website: https://emilypenton.com

- Instagram: @emilypenton

- YouTube: Emily Penton

- Coaching: Mention this podcast to receive a discounted intro session

📣Resources:

Bella–Steak n Butter Gal

Dr. William Davis

Dr. Georgia Ede

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Losing 100 Pounds and Finding Joy

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we sit down with **Christine Trimpe**, a former corporate accountant turned ketogenic lifestyle advocate, who broke free from sugar addiction and transformed her health—body, mind, and soul.

Christine shares how a simple hike became her wake-up call, prompting her to confront decades of yo-yo dieting, chronic illness, and emotional fatigue. Through keto, faith, and purpose, she lost over 100 pounds and found a life filled with energy, freedom, and joy.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Keto Biography

01:05 – Christine’s Life Before Keto: Fatigue, Pain, and Inflammation

04:20 – The Mountain Moment: A Simple Prayer That Changed Everything

07:35 – How the Ketogenic Diet Changed Her Health Markers

11:10 – Breaking Free from Sugar Addiction

15:45 – Navigating the Emotional & Spiritual Side of Weight Loss

20:30 – Coaching Women Through the Sugar Freed Method

25:10 – From Accountant to Author: Following the Calling

29:00 – Final Reflections and Message of Hope

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- What sparked Christine’s decision to reclaim her life

- How keto helped her reverse chronic inflammation and fatty liver

- What it means to be "sugar freed"—physically and emotionally

- Why faith played a key role in her success and joy

- How she now leads women through lasting transformation

💡 Key Insight:

“Freedom from sugar addiction isn't just physical—it's emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal.” – Christine Trimpe

🌐 Connect with Christine Trimpe:

- Website: https://christinetrimpe.com

- Instagram: @christinetrimpe

- Facebook: Christine Trimpe

- Book: *Sugar Freed* available on her website

📣 resources mentioned:

Dr. Jason Fung @DrJasonFung

Diet Doctor @dietdoctor

Bitten Jonsson

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Transforming Elder Care With Keto

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome to *Ketobiography* — formerly *Less of Me Success Stories*. In this episode, we sit down with **Hal Cranmer**, a former Air Force pilot turned elder care innovator who radically transforms assisted living in Arizona.

Hal shares how he left the skies for a higher mission: improving the quality of life for seniors through ketogenic nutrition, exercise, and compassion-driven care. With four residential facilities under his *A Paradise for Parents* brand, Hal proves that aging doesn’t mean giving up; it means fighting back with food, movement, and purpose.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Ketobiography

01:10 – Meet Hal Cranmer: From Air Force to Elder Care

04:45 – Why Hal Left the Airline Industry

07:15 – Starting *A Paradise for Parents*

10:00 – Transforming Elder Care with Keto Nutrition

14:20 – Keto's Impact on Dementia and Medication Use

18:05 – Daily Life for Residents on a Keto Plan

22:30 – Real Success Stories from Hal’s Facilities

27:15 – Resistance in the Traditional Elder Care System

32:40 – Hal’s Vision for the Future of Senior Living

36:50 – Advice for Caregivers and Families

39:10 – Hal’s Final Thoughts: “Be a Lifelong Learner”

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- Why Hal left the airline industry to pursue elder care

- How ketogenic diets improve mobility, reverse symptoms of dementia, and reduce medications

- What a day-in-the-life looks like for residents on a keto plan

- Real success stories: From wheelchairs to walking again

- The challenges of fighting against the conventional elder care system

💡 Key Insight:

"Be a lifelong learner. Passion + knowledge can rewrite any story — even in your later years." – Hal Cranmer

🌐 Connect with Hal Cranmer:

- Website: https://aparadiseforparents.com

- Twitter: @HalCranmer

- Facebook: A Paradise for Parents Assisted Living

- Instagram: @assistedlivinghalcranmer

📣 Additional Resources Mentioned:

Mark Sisson @marksdailyapple

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S5 E34 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 07:02:00 GMT

This episode was originally recorded on March 1, 2025

Intro:

(Robyn) Today's guest is a nutrition coach certified by the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP). As a person who lives with Type 1 Diabetes, she specializes in normalizing blood sugars for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics. She hosts her own podcast, Low Carb and Fasting, which I have had the pleasure of being on as a guest. She also manages private Facebook groups, creating a community for scientifically based, low carb, low insulin lifestyles. It's my pleasure to introduce Nayiri Mississian.

Find Nayiri:

@LowCarbandFasting

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https://youtu.be/Dcyd5t5EzJg

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (SMHP)

Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice (APIC)

Video about the need for Levemir Insulin:

Dr. Robert Cywes @DrCywesCarbAddictionDoc

Jan Ellison Baszucki

Metabolic Mind @metabolicmind

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S5 E36 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 07:02:00 GMT

This episode was recorded on April 13, 2023

Introduction:

(Robyn) We're going to have a slightly different episode today. If you haven't noticed, Scott hasn't been around for a while. He has an update for us, making him the first official return guest to our show. Scott was the very first guest on Less of Me Success Stories in December of 2023.

Because of this show's special nature, previous guests from LOMSS were invited to join the conversation. We will also hear from Episode 5 guest Tim Mallien, Episode 9 guest Matt Dobbins, and Kurt Lepird, a friend of the show.

We want to thank Scott for being the cofounder of our little podcast project. He is always welcome to be a part of the future of this show when time allows. We wish him luck as he moves forward with all of his new adventures.

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Additional Resources Mentioned:

@lessofmestories YouTube, X, Instagram

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S5 E33 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

This episode was recorded March 1st, 2025

Intro:

(Robyn). Today's guest is a friend of mine who I've had the pleasure to meet at the Collaborative Science Conferences (CoSci). Our stories are very similar so it was only natural that we would gravitate toward each other. In fact, our stories are intertwined in the upcoming documentary, The Cholesterol Code. It's my pleasure to introduce Dr. Eric Rodgers.

Find Eric here:

THINK+SMART

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Find Scott’s information here:

The Cholesterol Code Documentary

Additional resources mentioned:

CoSci

Dave Feldman (LMHR)

Jen Isenhart (Fat Fiction)

Keto Brick

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S5 E35 Less Of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The episode was recorded on March 21, 2025, and aired on YouTube on May 8, 2025

Intro:

(Natalie) On this episode, we’re joined by a guest who has been following a whole-food, low-carb way of eating for the better part of 15 years. He has overcome food addiction, and emotional eating all while he and his wife care for their 16-year-old daughter who is medically fragile. Despite his hectic life and lack of sleep, he finds passion in serving others and we are proud to call him a friend.

Find Josh here:

Facebook

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Mark Sisson (Primal Blueprint)

Please make a donation to one or all of these great services:

Make A Wish Foundation

Charlie Foundation

Hunter’s Hope

Ronald McDonald House

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@lessofmestories Facebook, Instagram, X & YouTube

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S5 E32 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

This episode originally streamed live on YouTube on April 17, 2025 Less Of Me Success Stories

Intro (Robyn):

I met tonight’s guest two years ago at the Collaborative Science Conference in Las Vegas. Speaking of collaborative, our guest organized two well-attended dinners. If that wasn’t enough, he did it all again this year. I appreciate his work because the dinners were a great opportunity to meet people in the low-carb community. I don’t want to give too much of his story away, but I do want to say what I love about our guest. He is living proof that you are never too old or too broken to make the necessary changes to heal. He is on a mission to pay it forward and help others “Kick Ass” and make changes in Mind, Body and Spirit.

Please welcome Retired Lt Colonel Les Lyons.

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Additional Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Ken Berry

Dr. Sean O’Mara

Stephen R. Covey (books)

Dr. Annette Bosworth

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S4 E31 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 06:07:00 GMT

Intro: (Natalie) Tonight, we’re excited to welcome an author and content creator with an incredible journey.

At 16, he faced severe, undiagnosed symptoms that left him floor-bound for over a year, stumping doctors. Frustrated, he turned to self-education. His persistence revealed his condition: cranio-cervical instability (CCI). A skull-spine instability from weak ligaments or trauma that causes severe pain and neurological issues.

Now, driven by moral duty, he cuts through modern health myths with a sharp, unapologetic style on YouTube, grabbing attention to empower his audience. He’s here to educate us on nutrition and urge people to take charge of their health, exposing the flaws in our medical system.

Please welcome Edward Goeke.

Find Eddie:

YouTube

Patreon

“Contraindicated" Book

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Find Scott’s information here:

Paul Saladino and Thomas DeLauer WRONG on the interwebs

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Crossfit Impulse Article "Why Grains Are Killing You"

Whole 30

Dr. Gundry

Caring Medical Florida: YouTube ‪

Dave Aspry

Dr. Paul Salidno (Instagram)

Professor Bart Kay ‪

Eddie Goeke - Mini Me?

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S4 E30 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 06:06:00 GMT

This episode of Less Of Me Success Stories originally streamed live on YouTube on February 27, 2025

Intro: (Natalie) Tonight, we’re joined by a guest who calls himself a “survivor” of the Standard American Diet. He was overweight and battled depression, inflammation, and chronic fatigue, only to uncover that he was likely facing type II diabetes. Determined to take back his health, he turned to the ketogenic diet—a choice that opened his eyes to the profound connection between what we eat and how we feel.

Now, he’s the genius whipping up Carnicopia, a cookbook that’s pure dynamite. He’s electrifying X, with nearly 53,000 followers hanging on his every word. He’s tearing apart the dusty, old lie that animal foods are out to get us, and he’s doing it with a megaphone and zero apologies!

Please welcome Cary Kelly.

Find Cary:

Carnicopia

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Additional Resources Mentioned:

@lessofmestories YouTube, X, Instagram

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chris@purevitaminclub.com

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S4 E29 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 06:05:00 GMT

This episode of Less Of Me Success Stories originally streamed live on YouTube on February 13, 2025

Intro: (Natalie) I'm thrilled to introduce our guest tonight. He's emerged as a key influencer in Vinnie Tortorich's No Sugar No Grains (NSNG) community. Not only does he play a crucial role in organizing and running Vinnie's business ventures, but he's also become a familiar voice as the regular Wednesday co-host on the "Fitness Confidential" podcast. When brainstorming for potential guests, he was my top choice. I'm eager to learn about his health journey and what led him to NSNG. Please welcome Chris Shaffer.

Find Chris:

X @ NSNGChris

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Additional Resources Mentioned:

Vinnie Tortorich NSNG®

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S4 E28 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 06:04:00 GMT

Less Of Me Success Stories originally streamed live on YouTube on January 30, 2025

Intro: (Robyn) Tonight’s guest is an avid athlete. He competes in Spartan races around the country. His job also requires heavy lifting and countless steps, often in less than ideal conditions. He is a beast who fuels himself with a beef-heavy, NSNG® way of eating. He may sound rough and tough, but he he has true compassion for others, often stopping mid-race to lend a hand or share the benefits of low-carb eating with anyone who will listen. Let’s welcome Ken Lesnansky to Less of Me Success Stories.

*It took us a little while to get to Ken's story. Bear with us in the beginning as the conversation gets more inspiring when the questions start.

Find Ken:

X @ KLesnansky

IG: @ beast_of_the_beast

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Additional Resources Mentioned:

Vinnie Tortorich NSNG®

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S4 E27 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 06:03:00 GMT

Less Of Me Success Stories Episode 27 streamed live on YouTube Dec 19, 2024

Intro: (Robyn) Tonight’s guest was a chronic yo-yo dieter until he heard Vinnie Tortorich on Mike Rowe’s, “Where’s the Beef,” podcast episode three years ago. Now, at 55 years old, he is in the best shape of his life and getting healthier every day. He is lean, mean and working toward gaining muscle, often waking early to start the day with a workout. Like most of us, he has had to learn through trial and error what foods work, or don't work, for his goals. Please welcome Russ Saburn to Less of Me Success Stories.

Find Russ:

X @Russ78477235

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Additional Resources Mentioned:

Mike Rowe, Where’s the Beef

Vinnie Tortorich Documentary HQ, VIP Group

Dave Feldman @realDaveFeldman

Nina Teicholz

Anna Vocino Eat Happy Cookbooks & more

Casey Means

Mimi K. Morgan

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S4 E26 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 06:02:00 GMT

Less Of Me Success Stories E26 streamed live on YouTube on December 5, 2024

Intro: (Robyn) I started to see tonight’s guest online a year or two ago. Since then, we have become friends. Like many of us, once she found the benefits of eating low-carb, she felt the desire to help others. Now I see her helping others with tips and useful feedback, always willing to offer encouragement. When I first asked her to come on the show, she said that she didn’t have much of a story. I disagree. I think what she does on a daily basis is harder than what I do, but I’ll let her tell the story. Welcome, Natalie Shamp.

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Additional Resources Mentioned:

Mike Rowe, Where’s the Beef

Vinnie Tortorich

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S4 E25 Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 26 May 2025 06:01:00 GMT

Less Of Me Success Stories streamed live on YouTube Jan 16, 2025

Intro: (Robyn) I met tonight’s guest in 2020. We were all going through stuff at that time and the NSNG Facebook community started hosting social Zoom calls. I have been following his story ever since. I watched as he tried to change his diet for weight loss, but he still had some hurdles to overcome. Last January, he made a full commitment to his goals and has made a real impact in his life.I am so proud of our guest. Welcome, Adam Livesay.

Find Adam here:

/ adam-livesay-5b557a10

Facebook

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Additional resources mentioned:

Ben Patrick, Knees Over Toes Guy IG @kneesovertoesguy

Jeremy Scott Fitness

@lesofmestories X, YouTube & Instagram

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S3 E24 Less of Me Success Stories

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:07:00 GMT

This episode originally streamed live on YouTube Nov 21, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories

Intro: (Scott) Thank you for joining us this evening. Our next guest is someone that many likely aren't aware of. I have posted pics of her on the NSNG® Facebook group page a few times bragging about her. Her success has been flying under the radar for a while now, but I convinced her to share her story with us. Please don't hold this against her but our guest is a personal friend of mine and perhaps the only person who has ever asked for my advice and really used it. Sometimes people just quietly put in the work without bringing attention to themselves and then you run into them and they blow your mind. That is the perfect example of my friend Amanda Price, thank you so much for joining us.

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Anna Vocino Eat Happy Kitchen

Additional Resources Mentioned:

NSNG eBook by ‪Vinnie Tortorich

Scott's interview on Low Carb MD Podcast: • Episode 294: Scott King

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Less Of Me Success Stories

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S3 E 23 Less of Me Success Stories

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:06:00 GMT

Episode 23 originally streamed live on YouTube November 14, 2024

Intro:

(Robyn) I’m sure Scott would agree that tonight’s guest has been an instrumental part of our healing journey. She has fed me, without actually cooking for me, for the past 7 years. It's hard to list all that she does for the low carb/gluten free community. She has a massive amount of free content, including being the cohost of Fitness Confidential. She has three cookbooks, Eat Happy, Eat Happy Too and Eat Happy Italian. She also has a line of sauces and spices from Eat Happy Kitchen. This is just the big stuff. She is also willing to answer questions, celebrate victories or help during challenging times. I’m happy to introduce to you, our friend, Anna Vocino.

Find Anna:

www.annavocino.com

https://annavocino.substack.com

www.eathappykitchen.com

X, Instagram @ annavocino

Facebook: @ RealAnnaVocino

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Additional Resources Mentioned:

www.vinnietortorich.com

Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, Paula Begoun

M4 Estriol Face Cream

Castor Oil Skin Care

EWG Healthy Living App

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S3 E22 Less of Me Success Stories

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:05:00 GMT

This episode originally streamed live on YouTube October 10, 2024

Introduction:

(Scott) I would love to introduce you to this amazing woman I've met on the Internet community, Michelle Hurn. She's amazing. She's done so much for the community. She's a dietitian. She's a multiple book author and an Ultra Marathon Runner. Thank you so much for joining us. Welcome.

Find Michelle's information here:

IG @ runeatmeatrepeat

X @ MichelleHurnRD

"The Dietician's Dilemma"

"The Fox Family Food Fight"

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X, Instagram and YouTube @lessofmestories

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S3 E21 Less of Me Success Stories

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:04:00 GMT

This episode originally streamed live on YouTube Sep 25, 2024

Intro: (Robyn) Tonight’s conversation is going to be a little different than normal. Our guest tonight is the Volunteer Coordinator for Metabolic Revolution. She is here to share her story and tell us more about the upcoming Metabolic Revolution rally in Washington, DC. Please welcome Jacqui Hossfeld to Less of Me Success Stories.

*There were some connectivity issue while we were live

PSA #!- If you are a single adult, get a power of attorney

PSA #2- Never titrate off of any prescription without working with your doctor

Find Jacqui:

X @ KindConditionin

Find Scott’s information here:

Find Robyn’s information here:

The Institute for Functional Medicine

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Metabolic Revolution

X @ MetRevolution

Instagram @ metabolicrevolutionnow

Other Resources Mentioned:

Jessica Apple X @ jessapple

Dr. Matt Bernstein

@lessofmestories YouTube, X, Instagram

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Less Of Me Success Stories

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S3 E20 Less of Me Success Stories

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:03:00 GMT

Episode 20 originally streamed live on YouTube September 19, 2024

Intro:

(Scott) This evening’s guest has done so much for the low carb community, Her livelihood is literally to help people to lose weight and regain their health through low carb eating. Not only has she lost a significant amount of weight herself, she has also healed many physical and mental health issues as well. Her passion for helping others is second to none. She has an amazing story, so let's hear from Amy herself.

Find Amy:

X @ amydee1001

Instagram @ aeiges

Find Scott’s information here:

Find Robyn’s information here:

Dr. Tro’s Medical Weight Loss & Primary Care

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Toward Health App

Nina Teicholz

Nutrition Coalition

Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners

A Company Is Only as Healthy as Its Workers: A 6-Month Metabolic Health Management Pilot Program Improves Employee Health and Contributes to Cost Savings

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S3E19 Less of Me Success Stories

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:02:00 GMT

This episode was recorded live on YouTube 9/12/2024

Intro: (Robyn) In just under 2 years, our guest has changed from a clean keto diet to a full carnivore, lion diet. With the dietary change, she has dropped all of her medications, over 13 in total, and has healed or reversed the symptoms of nearly 25 medical conditions. Her incredible transformation has hit the internet by storm because she is a gorgeous “woman of a certain age.” She proves that giving up is not an option as she has gone from a hospital bed to doing hard things daily. Please welcome Mimi Morgan to Less of Me Success Stories.

Find Mimi:

X @ mimikmorgan

Instagram @ mimimorgank

Find Scott’s information here:

Find Robyn’s information here:

@lessofmestories YouTube, X, Instagram

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Improvisational Keto Kitchen

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S3 E18 Less of Me Success Stories

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:01:00 GMT

Originally streamed live on YouTube Aug 29, 2024

Intro:

(Robyn) I met our guests on X because I am always drawn toward stories of healing. As we prepared for this show, I learned that our guests have healed or managed several diagnoses, they now enjoy an active lifestyle and they have lost 445 combined pounds. They are passionate about community despite having to face some difficult losses along the way. Yet, they continue to recover, knowing that their way of life has helped them continue to achieve their goals.

Find Scott here:

X: @ JentacularXertz

Find Camille here:

Find Scott’s information here:

Find Robyn’s information here:

Additional resources mentioned:

Dr. Ben Bikman

@lesofmestories X, YouTube & Instagram

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Christy's Carnivore Corner

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S3 E15 Less of Me Success Stories

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This episode originally streamed live on YouTube, August 1, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories

Intro:

(Robyn) I met our guest less than a year ago on X when her handle was "lil miss depressive episode." She caught my eye because she was openly talking about her struggles with depression and her hopes for the future. We struck up a friendship during some dark times because no one is alone in their battle with mental illness. Now, she is on the other side of that episode and is currently working on staying healthy with the carnivore diet.

Find Christy here:

X: @ melovinjesus

IG: @ melovinjesus22

Facebook: @ christy.kriese

Find Scott’s information here:

Find Robyn’s information here:

Additional resources mentioned:

Dr. Chris Palmer, Brain Energy

Valerie Anne Smith (Episode 6) • Episode 6 Less of Me Success Stories:...

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S2 E12B Less of Me Success Stories

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:08:47 GMT

Episode 12B originally streamed live on Aug 5, 2024 Less of Me Success Stories. Billed as a bonus episode because it aired off schedule, this is a full episode of new content.

Intro:

(Scott) This podcast is meant to encourage others, to show people's journeys, this lifestyle and to encourage people to change their lives. Many of us have come in here from the #NSNG community. Tonight's guest is the creator of NSNG, Vinnie Tortorich.

Find Vinnie here:

X IG Facebook: @ VinnieTortorich

Find Dirty Keto on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CXXSPL98

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Find Robyn’s information here:

https://purecoffeeclub.com/

Other Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Eric Westman https://ericwestmanmd.com/

Dr. Cate Shanahan https://drcate.com/

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S2 E14 Less of Me Success Stories

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:07:01 GMT

Less Of Me Success Stories Episode 14 with Eric Couch streamed live on Jun 27, 2024

Intro:

(Scott) Eric has a really awesome story. He does low carb/keto and he's had some great success, but his story and his journey has been a real one. There's been some struggles in there. We want him to get into that because everyone's story and everyone's journey is not exactly the same. That's why we have these guests on our show, because we do feel it could be beneficial to everybody's journey and everybody's story.

Eric Couch talks about his experience eating a Low Carb Diet, jumping rope and training BJJ. He also shares how he is currently in a slump, but working his way back to achieve his goals.

Follow Eric on:

X @ bamabass

Instagram @bamabass78

Facebook @eric.couch1

YouTube ‪@RevolutionOfEric‬

Find Scott’s information here:

Find Robyn’s information here:

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Vinnie Tortorich www.vinnietortorich.com

Robert Sikes www.ketosavage.com

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X: https://twitter.com/ladiesthatlift3

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S2 E13 Less of Me Success Stories

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:06:06 GMT

Episode 13 originally streamed live on June 13, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories

Intro (Robyn) Tonight our guest is coming to us from the UK. She agreed to join us live even though it is 1AM for her. She is a fan of the show who I met on X. She values weight training, especially for women. I’ve learned that she eats a pescatarian keto diet and it has healed IBS, chronic dermatitis and reduced the symptoms of menopause. As a pharmacy technician, she is passionate about people staying away from pharmaceuticals, and she believes that nutrition and lifestyle are the keys to health.

Follow Julie here:

Find Scott’s information here:

Find Robyn’s information here:

Additional Resources Mentioned:

100Club100 on X: https://twitter.com/100club100

@lessofmestories X, YouTube & Instagram

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S2 E11 Less of Me Success Stories

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:05:01 GMT

Less of Me Success Stories Episode 11 with Angie Wiggins

Intro:

(Robyn) The Eat Happy Kitchen Clubhouse used to host a weekly Lunch & Learn which eventually ended and has been reformed as this show. I first met tonight’s guest two years ago in that room. When she shared her story, it was often about a very emotional attachment to food. Since our initial meeting, I have been following her on Facebook. She is learning, through trial and error, what works for her diet. At the same time, she has been healing her mental health and pushing herself outside of her previous limits.

Follow Angie here:

Facebook @ angie.wiggins78

Find Scott’s information here:

Find Robyn’s information here:

https://eathappykitchen.com/

Additional Resources Mentioned:

@KenDBerryMD

https://www.sugarxglobal.com/

https://www.chrispalmermd.com/

https://www.diagnosisdiet.com/

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S2 E10 Less of Me Success Stories

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:04:33 GMT

Less of Me Success Stories Episode 10 with Kristy Smith streamed live on May 2, 2024

Intro: (Robyn) Our guest has been eating NSNG for over 7 years. She and her husband have healed several illnesses, not the least of which was her cancer diagnosis. She's passionate about NSNG and food in general. Her story has inspired many to change their diets and achieve better health.

NSNG is a registered trademark of @VinnieTortorichNSNG

Find Kristy on:

Instagram: @ pinkribbonsurvivor & Recipes@ smightsbites

Facebook: kristy.smith.186

Pinterest: pnkribnsurvivor

Scott: https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Robyn: https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

Additional resources mentioned:

https://annavocino.com/

https://eathappykitchen.com/

https://www.foundationmedicine.com/

https://daniellewalker.com/

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S2 E9 Less of Me Success Stories

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:03:20 GMT

Less Of Me Success Stories Episode 9 with Matt Dobbins streamed live on Apr 4, 2024

Intro:

(Robyn) When my dad was the guest on episode 6B, I called him my success story. Well, today's guest is my success partner. Without him, I never would have learned about Vinnie Tortorich's No Sugars No Grains (NSNG), or how to use low carb diets to heal. While I found great success fairly quickly, I have watched our gust succeed and fail over and over again. I have felt great joy and pride but also great defeat and helplessness during his journey. Each setback has been a learning experience and I am happy to say that I think he finally has it locked down.

Matt Dobbins talks about maintaining his focus, drive and determination while battling through food addiction.

Find Matt's socials:

Facebook & Instagram: @ matt.dobbins.31

X: @ mattdobbins5

Robyn:

Scott:

https://www.diagnosisdiet.com/change-...

Resources:

Fitness Confidential Podcast

Books: https://ketogenicbodybuilding.com/

Pluck Seasoning

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S2 E8 Less of Me Success Stories

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:02:00 GMT

Less Of Me Success Stories E8 with Ashely Penkal streamed live on Apr 18, 2024

Ashely discusses how she learned about Vinnie Tortorich’s No Sugar No Grains as a way to improve health issues with arthritis. Soon after, she learned how it would help her manage unexpected early menopause symptoms. With this newfound health, she was all in on this new lifestyle. Ashley now shares amazing and delicious low carb recipes on her Instagram page along with strength training workouts that has helped her to be in the best shape of her life.

Find Ashley on IG @auntie_nsng

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Find Robyn’s information here:

https://purecoffeeclub.com/

Additional resources mentioned:

Wheat Belly, Dr. William Davis https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/

Vinnie Tortorich’s No Sugars No Grains (NSNG) eBook https://vinnietortorich.com/

Anna Vocino: https://annavocino.com/

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S2 E7 Less of Me Success Stories

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:01:00 GMT

Less of Me Success Stories Episode 7 with Eddie Fackler streamed live on Mar 21, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories

Intro:

(Scott) Our guest tonight is a friend of ours and has had a heck of a journey.

Eddie shares how he lost over 200lbs and became an ultra runner. While training for his next race, tragedy stuck and he realized he was actually training to survive.

Connect with Eddie on Instagram @ ultrfat2ultrarunner

Find Robyn’s information here:

www.harbingerofhealthllc.com

Find Scott’s information here:

https://vinnietortorich.com/

Additional resources mentioned:

Michael McKnight https://lowcarb-runner.com/

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Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:06:47 GMT

Less Of Me Success Stories episode 5B with Rob Harris streamed live on Mar 7, 2024. It's billed as a bonus episode because it aired off schedule. This is a full episode of new content.

Intro:

(Robyn) We call this channel Less of Me Success Stories because we want to open a space for people to share what they've achieved by changing their diet. Tonight's guest is different. While he has his own journey to share, he is one of my greatest successes. Tonight, I am honored to welcome my dad to the show. He's been a tough nut to crack, but he's seen and done things that I think are relatable to all of you.

Rob tells us it’s never too late to make a change. He has watched family members lose their lives at an early age due to various chronic illnesses. He decided to break the pattern for himself by dropping the standard American diet.

Contact Rob at rob.harris5712@gmail.com

Robyn: https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

Scott: https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Resources:

Podcast, documentaries & books (amazon link) https://vinnietortorich.com/

Fat Fiction: https://fatfiction.movie/

Dr. Richard Johnson https://drrichardjohnson.com/books/

Brain Energy by Dr. Chris Palmer https://www.chrispalmermd.com/

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Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:05:12 GMT

Less of Me Success Stories Episode 6 with Valerie Smith streamed live on Feb 29, 2024

Intro:

(Robyn) Our guest today sent me a list of 26 illnesses, including anorexia, depression & OCD, that she healed by adding meat to her diet. She always helps me and that's why I really wanted her to join us today.

Follow Valerie on X & Instagram @valerieanne1970

Robyn: https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

Scott: https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

https://www.chrispalmermd.com/

https://www.drberry.com/

https://www.revero.com/

https://sallyknorton.com/

https://lowoxcoach.com/

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Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:04:30 GMT

Less of Me Success Stories Episode 5 with Tim Mallien originally streamed live on Feb 15, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories

Intro:

(Robyn) I was first introduced to tonight's guest because, as an admin in a private Facebook group, I had to remove one of his posts. He had decided to write a blog about his decision to change his way of eating in order to lose weight, and that wasn't allowed in the forum. My advice was to take his story to Twitter, which must have worked because the blogging stopped and the interaction started. We've all been able to follow along on our guest's up and down journey. He's here to give us an update on how things are going nearly 2 years later.

Tim shares the depression he endured after being sidelined by injury. While his fitness routine is different now, he has managed to change his outlook in order to see progress.

Find Tim here:

X: @ Fleeing400

IG: @ tmallien

Facebook: @ tim.mallien

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Find Robyn’s information here:

Additional resources mentioned:

Documentaries: https://vinnietortorich.com/documenta...

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Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:03:35 GMT

This episode originally aired live on YouTube February 1, 2024

Less of Me Success Stories Episode 4 with Dave Danna

Intro:

(Scott) Tonight we have an awesome guest. This guy is blowing up all over X. This phenomenal guy is such an inspiration.

Dave tells us how his low carb journey & consistent exercise routine improved all aspects of his life.

Find Dave here:

X: @ DaveEDanna

IG: @ david.e.danna

Find Scott’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Find Robyn’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

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Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:02:45 GMT

Episode 3B originally streamed live on Jan 18, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories Billed as a bonus episode because it aired off schedule. This is a full episode of new content.

Intro:

(Scott) My guest is also the cohost of the show. She is an awesome person. I've been so lucky and fortunate to become friends with her and her husband. This community has really brought some great people in my life and I'm beyond blessed and grateful to call this person my friend.

Robyn tells her story of healing mental illness through dietary change.

Find Robyn on X, IG & Facebook: @ robyn.r.dobbins

Find Scott’s information here:

Find Robyn’s information here:

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Tro Kalayjian https://doctortro.com/

Dave Feldman, LMHR (Lean Mass Hyper Responder) https://cholesterolcode.com/lmhr/

Dr. Cate Shannahan, Deep Nutrition (book) https://drcate.com/

Vinnie Tortorich, NSNG (No Sugars No Grains) https://vinnietortorich.com/

@lessofmestories X, YouTube, Instagram

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Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:01:32 GMT

Episode 3 with Jen Mendyka originally streamed live on Jan 11, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories

Introduction:

(Robyn) I believe I met Jen Mendyka on Twitter about 2 years ago. We quickly connected and became accountability partners. It's been interesting to watch her story unfold because she has had to face her share of adversity. Still, she has managed to get off blood pressure medications, reverse prediabetes and clear psoriasis. She continues to set goals for herself and now has a passion for helping youth understand how to properly fuel their bodies.

Find Jen here:

X: @ lemjen97

IG: @ jenmendyka

Facebook: @ jennifer.mendyka

Find Scott’s information here:

Find Robyn’s information here:

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Fat: A Documentary • FAT: A Documentary | Health & Wellnes...

Fitness Confidential by Vinnie Tortorich

Dr. Ken Berry YouTube @ KenDBerryMD

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Less of Me Success Stories

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:00:07 GMT

Less Of Me Success Stories Episode 2 with Daniel Seedorf originally streamed live on Dec 28, 2023 Less Of Me Success Stories

Daniel is a First Responder who had issues with anger & extra weight. He felt that both of these problems put he and his team at risk so he resolved to change. Daniel found Vinnie Tortorich's No Sugars, No Grains (NSNG) and learned that weight loss and mental balance could be achieved by removing carbohydrate from his diet. He also incorporates a strict training routine. Now he is lean, not mean, and ready to serve his family & his community.

Daniel's internet connection was poor. This video is lightly edited to remove video and audio glitches.

Find Daniel here:

X: @realfiremandan

IG: @eastwestfarmer

Facebook: @DRSeedorf

http://eastwestfarm.com/

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Find Robyn’s information here:

Additional resources mentioned:

https://vinnietortorich.com/

https://eastermichael.com/

https://www.colinobrady.com/

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Less of Me Success Stories

Sun, 19 May 2024 22:42:16 GMT

Welcome to the first episode of Less of Me Success Stories with Scott King. Originally recorded live on YouTube December 14, 2023. This audio podcast has been lightly edited for time.

Intro:

(Robyn) Our 1st guest tonight is our cohost, Scott King. Scott has been #NSNG since 2018. In that time, he has lost a significant amount of weight. He has gone from being unable to walk short distances to a triathlete. Now he has set his sights on a much bigger goal.

Scott details his gastric bypass surgery, weight loss and subsequent weight gain. Then he outlines how he changed his diet and lost 300lbs without the need for a second gastric bypass. Now he is training for an Ironman.

Our live guests asked several questions. We appreciate you being part of the show!

"There's never a better time than now to change your story." -Scott King

Find Scott’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Find Robyn’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

Additional resources mentioned:

https://ddpyoga.com/

https://www.ironman.com/im-texas

https://vinnietortorich.com/

https://annavocino.com/

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