Nourished Asceticism: Fasting Without Crashing | Dr. Michael Moeller

Is the Fast making you weak… or is it revealing what modern life already depleted?In this episode of the Orthodox Health Podcast, Dr. Michael Christian & John continue the Apostle’s Fast arc with Dr. Michael Moeller, NMD, for a conversation on nourished asceticism, testosterone, men’s health, blood sugar, digestion, protein, metabolic resilience, peptides, berberine, & how to fast seriously without wrecking the body.This is not an anti-fasting episode.It is also not a “ignore your body & call it obedience” episode.The fast is medicine. But the person receiving that medicine is a real embodied person with real sleep, real stress, real digestion, real nutrient status, real hormones, real labs, & real limits.Takeaways:Why Orthodox fasting can reveal depletionTestosterone, dopamine, fatigue, libido, & the modern manSugar, cortisol, sleep, & low testosteroneWhy fasting on processed carbs can backfireHow blood sugar crashes can masquerade as spiritual struggleProtein, muscle, and fasting capacityBerberine, peptides, GLP-1s, and advanced therapiesWhy regular bloodwork mattersThe problem with the modern medical modelHow to walk the royal path without legalism or despairSound Bytes:“The way I think about Orthodoxy, it is the naturopathic medicine.”“Health is a journey… & it’s the same thing with our salvation.”“Your body is actually diabetes-ing.”“We don’t want to view health as a false idol.”“What do I need to do to optimize my testosterone? Move to the country, throw out your TV, plant a garden, find Jesus.”“That’s why you’re not a number. That’s why you’re not your blood work.”“The fast may not be the thing that caused the crash. It may be the thing that revealed the crash was coming.”Chapters:00:00 Coming Up01:02 Orthodox Health Intro02:32 Introduction to Nourished Asceticism06:11 Introducing Dr. Michael Moeller, NMD11:26 Hormonal Health & Men’s Wellness16:17 Fatigue, Low Libido & “Not Feeling Like Myself”19:23 The Interconnectedness of Body Systems21:41 What’s Killing Modern Testosterone?27:19 You Are Not Your Bloodwork30:36 Should You Be Tracking Your Calories?32:18 Assessing Health During the Fast36:13 What to Check When You Feel Weak During the Fast39:44 Avoiding Pride in the Fast43:32 Addressing Underlying Health Issues During Fasting44:20 Avoiding the Pharisee Meats Trap47:37 Protein, Muscle & Fasting Without Crashing50:31 Preparing Metabolically for Fasting53:52 Berberine: Benefits & Considerations57:13 Hormones, Cycles & the Fast1:00:03 The Risks of Pushing Physical Limits1:04:05 Peptides & Their Role in Recovery1:08:18 Peptide Safety, Efficacy & Discernment1:11:15 Weight Loss, GLP-1s & Health Risks1:15:28 Why Regular Bloodwork Matters1:18:21 What the Modern Medical Model Misses1:21:02 The Royal Path: Discipline Without Destruction1:22:47 Connecting with Dr. Michael Moeller, NMDConnect with Dr. Moe: Website, Instagram, YouTubeWork with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Mike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Signed Copies of Orthodoxy & The Medicine of the Future: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OrthodoxHealth.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Order Orthodoxy & the Medicine of the Future on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to St. John the Theologian ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with a One-Time or Recurring donationIntro & Outro Music: St. John of Chicago Orthodox Church Choir (Arkansas) - Please support their building fund by buying the whole album ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Orthodox Health ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Telegram