Episode 33 | Farmer Joe

"Farmer Joe, Fasting & the Truth They Don't Want You to Know"Joe and Sherin sit down with the one and only Joe "Farmajo" — health advocate, content creator, and walking experiment in natural wellness. Joe takes us on his incredible journey from fatty liver, 5 stone overweight, and struggling to climb a hill without stopping for breath, to hiking the highest peaks in Ireland, reversing his own health markers, and helping four people reverse Type 2 diabetes. No filters, no pharmaceutical sponsors — just real talk about food, fasting, and taking back control of your health. This one gets deep, gets funny, and might just change the way you look at your breakfast cornflakes. 🌾⚡⏱️ TIMECODES00:00 — Intro / Hands in the air, welcome to Episode 33!00:43 — Introducing Joe "Farmajo" — how Joe & Sherin first spotted him on TikTok01:19 — What is Farmajo? Kids TV, animations & the board game getting kids off screens02:18 — Joe's viral video hit 325K views… then got shut down. Why health content gets suppressed03:13 — The steam facial remedy & soaking your feet — Joe's nightly self-care routine05:11 — Attention spans, dopamine hits & why nobody can sit still anymore06:15 — The best energy drink in the world (hint: it's not Red Bull)07:11 — Celtic sea salt, morning routines & 50 press-ups before breakfast07:51 — Intermittent fasting explained — why skipping breakfast might be the best thing you do09:03 — How to do your first fast without losing your mind (sea salt is the secret weapon)09:41 — Salt vs. sugar: which one ACTUALLY raises your blood pressure?10:38 — The sleeping tablet scandal — a woman on pills for 14 years & what Joe did about it11:31 — Joe opens up: 3 years probation for speaking out. His book is coming.13:25 — Sherin's personal experience with sleeping aids after losing her mum15:17 — Joe's major bowel scare, giving up coffee & sugar — and what came out the other side 👀16:55 — June 2024: diagnosed with severe fatty liver. Doctor wants to put him on tablets. Joe says no.17:47 — How Joe lost 5 stone in 6 months through intermittent fasting alone18:15 — The Kellogg brothers & how "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" was invented to sell cornflakes20:35 — Helping 4 people reverse Type 2 diabetes & the insulin resistance conversation22:40 — Sugar, cancer & the body only needing 4 grams of sugar a day24:00 — Why protein powder is just dried waste milk — and eggs are the real superfood25:12 — Eggs and ADHD: the overlooked superpower food28:12 — Calisthenics explained: why press-ups and squats are the two best exercises on earth29:05 — Social media addiction, dopamine loops & how to actually cut back33:26 — From nearly collapsing hiking Clinch Hill to conquering the highest peak in Leinster35:36 — How to quit vaping using sea salt (Joe's 50% mindset theory)40:12 — The coffee debate — Joe & Sherin admit to their caffeine habits, Farmajo issues a challenge43:08 — 9 teaspoons of sugar in a bowl of cornflakes. Cocoa Puffs = cocaine puffs 🤯44:21 — Autism rates: from 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 25 — what's really going on?46:44 — Gestational diabetes, processed food during pregnancy & the link to childhood conditions51:10 — Parasites, pig meat & Joe's monthly parasite cleanse (yes, really)53:27 — Sherin's recent breast check & how it made her rethink her diet54:24 — CBD, cannabis & multiple sclerosis — Joe's brother and a powerful family story57:42 — Autophagy: what happens to your body after 48 hours of fasting 🔥58:55 — Jared from Ballymore — 60 marathons in 60 days, world record broken59:49 — Wrapping up, follow Joe @farmajo_1.64 on Instagram, and the hosts issue themselves a live challenge on air1:01:11 — Sign off, shoutout to Jamie the producer & see you next week!