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Anatomical Gangster
by Sue Hitzmann
Sue Hitzmann is an internationally recognized educator in neurofascial science and research, a manual therapist, and an exercise physiologist. She is also a founding member of the Fascia Research Society. But she’s best known as the creator of the MELT Method—an innovative self-care practice that has revolutionized the approach to pain management and wellness. Her groundbreaking work became the topic of her New York Times best-selling book, The MELT Method (2013), and its follow-up bestseller, MELT Performance (2019).Anatomical Gangster is an opportunity for Sue to connect with experts and thought-leaders around the globe to help answer some of the biggest questions: Why are we here? What is our purpose? What's next for us?
Episodes
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Is Your Drinking Water Safe? Rick Razgaitis on Filtration, PFAS & the Future of Hydration
Rick “Raz” Razgaitis is the cofounder and CEO of FloWater, a company reshaping how people access clean drinking water. After a personal health wakeup call, Raz became obsessed with understanding why one of the most industrialized nations in the world still struggles with water quality — aging...
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Born to Walk, Built to Move: James Earls on Evolution, Function, and Rethinking Anatomy
James Earls is a writer, lecturer, and bodyworker known for challenging the way practitioners understand anatomy. After more than twenty‑five years studying with leaders like Thomas Myers, Art Riggs, and Gary Gray, James realized that clinical anatomy — the “what and where” — has dominated the...
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Partnering With Gravity: Wendy LeBlanc Arbuckle on Embodied Movement and Somatic Exploration
Wendy LeBlanc‑Arbuckle is an international leader in embodied movement with forty years of collaboration across Pilates, yoga, Structural Integration, somatic arts and sciences, breathwork, embryology, and energy medicine. Her new book, Moving Beyond Core: A Somatic Exploration Through Whole Body...
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Scoliosis, Collapse, and Rebuild: Sam Miller on the Hidden Map That Shapes Your Body
Sam Miller is a posture coach and founder of Posture Dojo. Diagnosed with severe congenital kypho‑scoliosis as a teenager, he was told surgery was too risky and that he should “live with it.” After a full physical collapse at 33, Sam spent eight years rebuilding his body through neurosomatic...
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The Evolution of Fitness: Calvin Wiley on True Leadership Trends and Longevity
Calvin Wiley is an international dance and fitness professional with more than two decades of global influence across Austria, Brazil, China, Germany, Greece, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Russia, Singapore, and North America. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Calvin Wiley Dance...
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Ordinary Weirdos & Hidden Buddhas: Noel Coakley on Buddha Nature, Psychology, and Awakening
Noel Coakley is a psychotherapist, longtime meditation teacher, and author of Wake Up Sleepy Buddha: Foundations of the Buddhist Path for Ordinary Weirdos and Hidden Buddhas. For more than thirty years, he has studied and taught meditation, and for fourteen years he has helped people integrate...
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The Heart–Penis Connection: Dr. Elliot Justin on Sexual Health, Data, and Longevity
Dr. Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP, is a boardcertified emergency physician and Founder/CEO of FirmTech — a company advancing sexual and cardiovascular health through smart wearable technology.In this episode, Sue and Elliot break down a topic most men never talk about: erections as a vital sign.…
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Food, Data, and Early Detection: Dr. Dawn Mussallem on Changing the Cancer Conversation
Can Food Change Cancer Outcomes? Dr. Dawn Mussallem on WholeFood Nutrition & ResearchThe New Era of Early Detection: Dr. Dawn Mussallem on AI, Imaging, and Prevention Dr. Dawn Mussallem is a board certified integrative oncologist, lifestyle medicine physician, and Chief Medical Officer at…
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Why Fascia Matters Now: David Lesondak on The Fascia Connection
Change your perspective and you might just change your body—what if the key to flexibility, vitality, and pain-free living is already within you? This week, Sue Hitzmann sits down with fascia expert and author David Lesondak to unravel the mysteries of fascia, the body's adaptive connective…
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Fascia, Terminology & The Living Body with Hans and Axel Bohlin
Fascia, Terminology & The Living Body — Hans and Axel Bohlin The Global Push to Define Fascia — Inside the Debate Shaping How We Understand the Body’s Living Network In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Hans Bohlin and his son Axel, the team behind Fascia Innovation...
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From Adversity to Ascension: Kevin Johnson on Athletic Discipline & Explosive Potential
The path to peak athletic performance isn’t just physical—it's about mindset, faith, and true character. What’s the real secret to developing explosive athletes who thrive on and off the field? In this episode, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Kevin Johnson, founder of Team Ascension Sports…
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Telomerase, Senescence & the Edge of Longevity Science with Dr. Bill Andrews
Unlocking the secrets of aging may come down to the very tips of your DNA. In this episode, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Dr. Bill Andrews — dubbed the “father of telomerase” — to explore how telomeres and the enzyme telomerase hold the keys to understanding and potentially reversing aging itself....
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Stuck States, Safety & the Path Out — A Conversation with Tara Miller
Real healing begins not with reliving your trauma, but by teaching your body it has already survived. Why do so many people feel stuck in an on-edge state, even years after crisis? In this richly human episode, Sue Hitzmann sits down with renowned trauma therapist Tara Miller for a grounded look…
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The Overlap: Fascia, Safety & the Nervous System — Ruth Duncan Returns
Being willing to accept uncertainty as a therapist can radically improve outcomes—and sometimes the best thing we can do is to question the very models we rely on. What actually happens during a "release"? Can techniques truly reset the nervous system, or are we selling neat explanations that...
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The Body Landscape: Hakomi, Fascia & the Stories Beneath Thought with Christine Wushke
What if everything you’ve ever believed—about your body, your pain, and your healing—wasn’t just in your head, but alive in your fascia? This episode of Anatomical Gangster turns the world of bodywork and belief systems upside-down in the best possible way as Sue Hitzmann sits down with Christine...
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The Animals Are Talking: Meet Dr. Allecia Maine
What if the key to deep connection, rapid healing, and even telepathic communication isn’t in the brain—but in your body’s fascia, the “Internet” that unites biology and consciousness? In this mind-expanding episode of Anatomical Gangster, host Sue Hitzmann welcomes Dr. Allecia Maine—pioneering...
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How to Become a Stronger Human with Nsima Inyang
What does it mean to become a stronger human — not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and creatively?In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Nsima Inyang — Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2x IBJJF World Champion, natural bodybuilder, martial artist, and founder of The...
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Where AI Meets Imagination: Natalie MacNeil on Expanding Human Potential
What happens when artificial intelligence stops being a tool… and becomes a collaborator?In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Natalie MacNeil — futurist, Emmy Award winning media entrepreneur, and founder of AI Dream Team — for a conversation about the intersection…
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Steve "with the sticks" Terry - Rethinking Strength, Recovery, and Human Mechanics
What if movement isn’t just physical — but philosophical? In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Steve Terry, a movement innovator whose approach blends biomechanics, recovery, philosophy, and lived experience into a perspective that’s as grounded as it is expansive....
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The Body Landscape: Hakomi, Fascia & the Stories Beneath Thought with Christine Wushke
What if everything you’ve ever believed—about your body, your pain, and your healing—wasn’t just in your head, but alive in your fascia? This episode of Anatomical Gangster turns the world of bodywork and belief systems upside-down in the best possible way as Sue Hitzmann sits down with Christine...
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Hacking the Nervous System with Touch - Jay Dhaliwal of Super Patch
Can a tiny patch on your skin change how your brain organizes information? In this fascinating episode, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Jay Dhaliwal, founder of Super Patch, to explore the neuroscience behind haptic vibrotactile patterns — and why touch‑based signaling may influence everything from...
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Root Cause, Real Strength with Kristin Ola on Reinventing Healthcare STAT
What happens when you stop waiting for the healthcare system to change… and build the thing you wish existed?In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Kristin Oja, DNP, IFMC. She's the CEO and Founder of STAT Wellness, the nation’s first fully integrated functional...
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Beyond The Diagnosis with Dr. Larry Palevsky, MD on the Nervous System, Perception, & Healing
What if symptoms aren’t signs of failure — but signs of intelligence?In this powerful episode, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Dr. Larry Palevsky, a pediatrician known for his deeply human, terrain‑based approach to children’s health and development. This conversation goes far beyond conventional...
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The Hunkerin Revolution - Kasey Jackson on Returning to Human Design
Why did humans stop doing the one posture our bodies were designed for? In this episode, Sue Hitzmann talks with Kasey Jackson — creator of the Hunkering movement — about the forgotten mechanics of being human. They dive into primal posture, modern pain, pressure management, and why getting low...
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The Stoic Biohacker - Noah Laith on Peptides, Stem Cells & Reversing Disease
What if most disease is reversible? What if the body isn’t failing — it’s responding?And what if the future of longevity has less to do with fighting aging and more to do with understanding how the body actually heals?In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Noah Laith…
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Experiential Anatomy with Lelia Stuart on the Body as Hidden Intelligence
Lelia Stuart — educator, clinician, and author of Experiential Anatomy — joins me for a powerful conversation about embodiment, interoception, the koshas, and the subtle architecture of the human body. We explore how awareness transforms movement, how the body stores meaning, and how to cultivate...
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When the Body Speaks, Listen: James Waslaski on True Healing
James Waslaski is a global leader in orthopedic massage and integrative manual therapy. In this episode, he breaks down the mechanics of pain, the patterns most practitioners overlook, and the principles that lead to real, lasting change in the body. A must‑listen for anyone interested in…
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Reinventing Innovation - Jeff Karp on Curiosity, Creativity & Human Potential
Dr. Jeff Karp is a world‑renowned scientist whose work sits at the intersection of biomimicry, creativity, and human potential. In this episode, we explore how nature shapes innovation, how curiosity rewires the brain, and how Jeff’s Life Ignition Tools help people break patterns and reinvent...
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Dr. Shawn Talbott - The Gut Brain Heart Axis & the New Paradigm of Aging
In this episode, Sue welcomes Dr. Shawn Talbott, a nutritional biochemist, psycho‑nutritionist, endurance athlete, and one of the leading voices redefining how we understand the microbiome and the gut‑brain‑heart axis. Aging research has transformed in the last five years — and Dr. Shawn is at…
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AG 2026 Ep 9 Stem Cells, Longevity & Ancient Wisdom Dr Yi Song on Regenerating the Human Body
In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue sits down with Dr. Yi Song, a physician trained in pathology at Brown University and raised in a 17‑generation lineage of Traditional Chinese Medicine. After decades of clinical work, Dr. Song now leads the Zenerchi Retreat in Colombia, where she blends...
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AG 2026 Ep 8 Money Sobriety - Healing Our Relationship With Worth with Marquis Hunt
Fresh off the Lake Nona Impact Forum — one of the most influential gatherings in health, wellness, and medical innovation — Sue sits down with poet, spiritual director, and cultural strategist Marquis Hunt, founder of G6‑22, a global movement built on a powerful idea: the world is not shaped in…
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Food Freedom, Behavior Change & Metabolic Truth with Carrie Lupoli
In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue Hitzmann sits down with her friend and colleague Carrie Lupoli, founder of Disruptive Nutrition, behavior‑change educator, and author of a powerful new book reshaping how we think about food, metabolism, and self‑trust. Together, they unpack why...
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Breaking Patterns: Ketamine‑Assisted Healing with Dr. Steven Radowitz
In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Dr. Steven Radowitz — Chief Medical Officer at Nushama and a physician with more than 30 years of experience bridging internal medicine, trauma‑informed care, and psychedelic‑assisted therapy. Together, they explore how ketamine...
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Microdosing Movement Why Small Bouts Create Big Change with John Sinclair
In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue Hitzmann sits down with John Sinclair — co‑founder and Chief Movement Officer of Seven Movements — to explore the science and simplicity of microdosing movement. Once a trainer who spent hours a day in the gym, Sue shares how life, work, and longevity...
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Optimize: Dr. Catherine Clinton on Quantum Biology, Coherence & Human Vitality
Dr. Catherine Clinton joins Sue to explore the ideas behind her new book OPTIMIZE — a 7‑step plan to health and longevity through quantum biology. They dive into coherence, frequency, light, water, sound, emotion, and the relational intelligence of the body. If you’ve ever wondered how biology,...
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The Relational Body —Peter Stuart on Somatic Intelligence and Human Potential
What if movement isn’t something we do — but something we’re in relationship with? In this episode of Anatomical Gangster, Sue sits down with Peter Stuart, a movement educator and somatic practitioner whose work bridges fascia, emotion, and the deeper intelligence of the human body. Peter has…
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AG 2026 Ep 2 Everything Is Connected Tom Myers on Fascia, Movement, and Human Relationship
What if nothing in the body works alone? To open the 2026 season of Anatomical Gangster, Sue sits down with Tom Myers — author of Anatomy Trains and one of the most influential voices in fascia and movement education. In this conversation, Tom explores the body as a web of relationships: fascia,...
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Anatomical Gangster 2026 Kick-Off Episode with Sue Hitzmann
Before we dive into this season’s lineup of educators, thought leaders, movers, and shakers, I wanted to take 20 minutes to thank you — the listener — for being part of this journey to learn, grow, and stay curious. Subscribing, sharing, and commenting has been the fuel that’s kept this podcast...
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Hands-On Fascia with Til Luchau on Practice & Possibility
Til Luchau, founder of Advanced-Trainings.com, joins me at the Fascia Research Congress to share his fascia-informed approach to manual therapy and education. Known for his practical, hands-on wisdom, Til brings clarity to how fascia work can transform pain and movement. 🎧 A short conversation...
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Building Community Through Fascia: Jan Trewartha at the FRC
Jan Trewartha, founder of Fascia Hub, shares her vision for creating community and collaboration in fascia education. Recorded at the Fascia Research Congress, this conversation highlights the importance of connection, inclusivity, and shared learning in fascia’s global movement. 🎧 Tune in for...
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Primal Posture with Esther Gokhale on 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back!
In this week's episode of Anatomical Gangster, I talk with Esther Gokhale—posture educator, founder of the Gokhale Method, and author of "8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back". Esther shares her journey of developing a method rooted in primal posture, fascia-informed movement, and everyday practices that...
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Getting to Pain Free - Dr. Fawad Mian on Regenerative Therapy
In this full-length episode of Anatomical Gangster, I sit down with Dr. Fawad Mian—neurologist, regenerative medicine specialist, and author of Getting to Pain Free. We dive deep into the future of pain care, exploring stem cell therapy, PRP, and other science-backed alternatives to surgery and...
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AG 2025 Ep 50 Living Anatomy , Fascia, & Human Form with John Sharkey
John Sharkey, clinical anatomist and educator, joins me at the Fascia Research Congress to explore fascia as a living, dynamic system. With decades of teaching and clinical practice, John brings clarity to the science of connective tissue and its role in health and performance. 🎧 A short but...
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Educators on Fascia, Function & Freedom with Miriam Wessels and Heike Oellerich
In this episode, I talk with Miriam Wessels and Heike Oellerich of Faszio.com—educators dedicated to fascia-informed training and health. At the Fascia Research Congress, they share their vision for accessible fascia education and how movement can empower resilience. 🎧 Practical fascia wisdom…
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Embodied Imagery & Fascia Flow with Eric Franklin at Fascia Research Congress
Eric Franklin, founder of the Franklin Method, joins me at the Fascia Research Congress to share his unique approach to movement education. With decades of experience blending imagery, anatomy, and fascia science, Eric offers a perspective that transforms how we move and feel. 🎧 A 10-minute...
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Mapping Fascia - Clinical Insight & Global Research with Dr. Antonio Stecco, MD, PhD
In this short-form episode recorded at the Fascia Research Congress, I sit down with Dr. Antonio Stecco—physician, researcher, and one of the leading voices in fascia science. Known for his groundbreaking anatomical mapping and clinical applications, Dr. Stecco shares insights into fascia’s role…
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Fascia as Art and Science with Andrzej Pilat Ep 46
In this special 16-minute episode recorded live at the Fascia Research Congress, I spoke with Andrzej Pilat—renowned manual therapist, educator, and fascia pioneer. Known for his integrative approach that blends science, art, and clinical practice, Andrzej shares insights into the evolving field…
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AG 2025 Ep 45 Fascia Without Borders: Dr. Werner Klingler on FRECLS and Global Collaboration
What if fascia research could unite the world? In this special 10-minute episode recorded live at the Fascia Research Congress, I spoke with Dr. Werner Klingler—renowned clinician, neurophysiologist, and co-founder of the Fascia Research Group in Ulm. We talk about FRECLS, his visionary…
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AG 2025 Ep 44 Breath, Fascia & the Coregous Connection: Jill Miller at the Fascia Congress
What if your breath was the missing link to fascia freedom? In this short-form episode recorded live at the Fascia Research Congress, spoke with my dear friend and colleague Jill Miller—creator of the Coregous Ball and a leading voice in breathwork, fascia, and embodied resilience. We talk about...
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AG 2025 Ep 43 Integral Anatomy & the Poetry of Fascia - A Moment with Gil Hedley, PhD
What if anatomy wasn’t just science—but soul work? In this short-form episode recorded live at the Fascia Research Congress, I spoke with Gil Hedley, PhD—creator of Integral Anatomy and founder of gildhedley.com. . We explore the profound insights he gathered at the congress, the evolving…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sue Hitzmann is an internationally recognized educator in neurofascial science and research, a manual therapist, and an exercise physiologist. She is also a founding member of the Fascia Research Society. But she’s best known as the creator of the MELT Method—an innovative self-care practice that has revolutionized the approach to pain management and wellness. Her groundbreaking work became the topic of her New York Times best-selling book, The MELT Method (2013), and its follow-up bestseller, MELT Performance (2019).Anatomical Gangster is an opportunity for Sue to connect with experts and thought-leaders around the globe to help answer some of the biggest questions: Why are we here? What is our purpose? What's next for us?
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