How to Rebuild Health & Optimize Longevity with Lisa Tamati

What does it really take to build unshakable resilience in sport, in health, and in life? Lisa Tamati has lived a life defined by grit, from running ultramarathons across the world’s toughest terrains to facing her mum’s near-fatal aneurysm head-on. We dive into the mindset that carried her through seven-day desert treks, the years-long fight to bring her mum back from a coma, and how those experiences led her to explore hyperbaric oxygen therapy, genetic testing, and the science of longevity. She shares why gut health and the immune system sit at the core of healthy aging, and how she’s using her biotech work to give people tools to measure and improve their “immune age.” This conversation blends raw resilience with cutting-edge health insights. The kind of lessons you can actually use to live stronger, longer, and with more purpose. If you’re ready for a raw, inspiring look at how mindset, science, and self-belief can change your life, you don’t want to miss this episode. Timestamp 00:01 – Podcast Preview 01:14 – Podcast Intro 02:25 – Meet Lisa Tamati 05:03– Lisa’s Backstory and Grit 08:37– Adventures Before Ultramarathons 11:45 – Crossing the Libyan Desert 20:06 – Building Entrepreneur Skills From Ultramarathons 24:19 – Mum’s Collapse and Aneurysm 28:54 – Doctors Predict Massive Brain Damage 29:35 – Spotting Sleep Apnea Signs 30:48 – Discovering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 33:39 – Early Recovery With Oxygen Therapy 34:56 – Years to Full Recovery 37:52 – Mum’s Cancer Diagnosis 40:48 – Developing Cancer Expertise 42:27 – Importance of Personalized Health 44:22 – Immune System at the Core of Aging 46:15 – Gut Health Drives Immunity 47:12 – Environmental Toxins and Gut Health 51:11 – Lisa’s Biotech Company 57:08 – Why Genetic Testing Matters 58:31 – Genetic Insights for Health 1:00:20 – Exercise, Genetics, and Weight Struggles 1:04:45 – How to Connect With Lisa 1:06:00 – Podcast Outro Connect with Lisa Tamati: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mc5BfQispXYMxd4AaYXYL?si=97a6e75469cd45db Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lisa_Tamati Instagram: @lisatamati Personal Website: https://www.lisatamati.com/ Company Website: https://aevumlabs.co.nz/ Links & Resources: Connect with Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodysystemscoaching/ Learn more about Ben’s coaching program: www.bodysystems.com Subscribe to the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-nutrition-made-simple-show-with-ben-brown/id1244912234 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4H8vUlwYvKcAXZOv84sFgT Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@bodysystemscoaching