The Antidote with Rocky Russo
by Rocky Russo
The Mission of The Antidote is to evolve the human condition by creating awareness and direction toward the more beautiful world we get to co-create.The intention is to provide a dose of growth and healing every time you turn it on. The Antidote will help you think about life with a new lens and offer science, stories, and philosophies to evolve the human consciousness. Expect to dive deep into topics like: holistic wellness, business, alternative fitness, music, travel, mindset, community, and abundant living.Please enjoy and SHARE so others may come to hear, heal, and evolve.
Episodes
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EP 69: Reversing Diabetes with Dr. Hockings
Summary In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Jeffrey Hawkins shares his journey and passion for reversing type 2 diabetes through a unique patented system. He discusses the shortcomings of traditional diabetes management, the role of the FDA, and the importance of lifestyle changes and...
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EP 68: Will Person: Micro-concussions, dementia and the true cost of giving everything to your sport
Summary In this episode, Rocky Russo interviews Will Person, a former bobsledder and advocate for awareness about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Will shares his personal journey with CTE, the challenges he faces daily, and his mission to raise awareness about the long-term effects of...
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EP 67: Sasha Silver - Disordered Eating and Understanding Your Relationship With Food
Summary In this episode, Rocky Russo speaks with Sasha Silver, a registered dietitian, about her journey from disordered eating to helping others navigate their relationships with food. They discuss the differences between eating disorders and disordered eating, the importance of individualized...
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EP 66: Dr. Carl Rothschild - Unlocking the Power of Infrared Light Therapy
Summary In this episode, Dr. Carl Rothschild shares his extensive experience with red light therapy, discussing its benefits, mechanisms, and transformative success stories. He emphasizes the importance of mitochondrial health and how red light therapy can enhance healing, fat loss, and even…
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EP 65: Erin Clifford - How to Create a Work-Life Harmony
In this episode, Erin Clifford, a wellness coach and author of 'Wellness Reimagined', discusses the importance of redefining wellness through a holistic lens. She emphasizes the concept of work-life harmony over balance, the significance of core values, and practical tools like the Wheel of…
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EP 64: Jenae Alt - Smoking Weed to Get Skinny? How Marijuana is Healing In More Ways Than Ever.
Summary In this engaging conversation, Rocky Russo and Jenae Alt explore the multifaceted world of cannabis, focusing on its health benefits, particularly in appetite suppression and wellness. Jenae, known as the 'Skinny Queen', shares her journey in the cannabis industry, emphasizing the...
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EP 63: Bernie Youngblood - The American Mess and How to Fix It
On one of his most captivating episodes to date, Rocky interviews Bernie Youngblood. Together, they take a deep dive into some of our most controversial topics, including healthcare, nutrition, sleep, capitalism, artificial intelligence, quantum computers, crypto and the future of humanity.…
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The life of Rocky Russo - according to Krysta Salon
I had such an awesome time recording this episode with Krysta Salon, owner of the podcast: See the Able, Looking Beyond the Label. I was honored to be her guest on this episode of her show that aired on June 18, 2025. Here's a quick summary of some of the things we dive into. Be sure to check out...
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EP 61: Michelle Niemeyer - How to Bend Time and Regain Your Joy
In this conversation, Rocky Russo and Michelle Niemeyer explore the themes of burnout, time management, and personal growth. Michelle shares her journey from experiencing extreme burnout to becoming a time management coach, emphasizing the importance of clarity, gratitude, and rediscovering joy…
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EP 60: Cydian Kauffman - Is your water actually killing you? And what you can do about it?
In this episode, Rocky Russo interviews water expert Cydian Kauffman, who discusses the importance of water quality, the various contaminants found in municipal water systems, and the effectiveness of different filtration methods. Kauffman emphasizes the need for individuals to test their water…
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EP 59: Hollywood Mike Corcino - Choosing to do right in a world that loves what's wrong.
In this engaging conversation, Rocky and Hollywood Mike explore the complexities of modern masculinity, the importance of self-reflection, and the role of communication in relationships. They discuss how childhood experiences shape adult behavior, the impact of societal pressures, and the dangers...
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EP 58: Brad Maran - Building Financial Abundance From the Inside-Out
In this engaging conversation, Rocky Russo and Brad Maran explore the transformative journey of personal growth, focusing on holistic wealth, the importance of community, and the balance between various aspects of life. Brad shares his experiences with weight loss, artistic expression, and the...
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EP 57: RECOVERY 101 - How to Avoid Burnout
In this episode, Rocky Russo dives deep into the importance of recovery and self-care, especially in a world where burnout is prevalent. He discusses the alarming statistics surrounding burnout and emphasizes the need for individuals to prioritize their well-being. The conversation introduces a...
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Chris Baus - Becoming a Better Man
In this conversation, Rocky Russo interviews Chris Baus, a life coach and author, who shares his transformative journey from addiction to sobriety and personal development. Chris discusses the importance of vulnerability, self-awareness, and helping others as key components of his recovery and...
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10 Reasons I’ll Do Yoga Forever
In this episode, Rocky Russo shares his personal journey of transformation through yoga, from being a competitive athlete to finding mindfulness, healing, and connection. Discover how yoga is more than just poses, but a practice that integrates breathwork, somatic healing, and spiritual growth....
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The Antidote + Christian Fajardo
In this episode, Rocky Russo sits down with Christian Fajardo to explore the connection between fitness, personal development, and the power of self-love. Discover how vulnerability, discipline, and a service-driven mindset can transform your life. From pushing physical limits to navigating...
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Keep The Vibe High
In this episode, Rocky Russo dives into why your only job is to keep the vibe high. Learn how to shift your energy, overcome challenges, and create your own self-care menu to maintain a high vibrational frequency. Don't miss these actionable insights to elevate your life and attract positivity!
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Metabolic Flexibility - Get Ripped Forever
This is the end of being "hangry" and your treasure map to becoming a fat-melting machine. In this lesson, discover how to tap into and use your stored body fat to lose weight automatically. When we gain metabolic flexibility, our brain and body no longer starve for their next quick fix. This…
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Be A Student Always
On this episode of The Antidote I unpack one of my favorite questions. "If you were a billboard what would you say?" My answer is all about evolution and the many ways we have available to be a student always. Because nothing changes if we don't. Get involved: Health CEO Academy Whole Fitness
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10 Ways To Upgrade Your Fitness Lifestyle
If you ever feel like you could be getting more out of your workout routine, this episode is for you. If your current regiment has gone stale or you've hit a plateau and don't know how to get off, then listen up! On today's episode of The Antidote, we'll be diving into the transformative journey…
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Choose Your Hard
On today's episode, we are rolling up our sleeves to commit to the HARD of our choice. We dive into a quick "Captain's Log" to provide a pulse on what I've been up to. I'll drop you a few new licks on the uke and then we'll be delving into today's topic. We always have at least a few options.…
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Re-Introduction
As I shift between my roles as a business operator, head coach, life coach, marketing guy, sales guy, friend, brother, nutrition specialist, and fitness guru, sometimes the "podcaster" has nothing left to give. But the mission of The Antidote always remains: to evolve the human condition by...
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Life Lately - Evolving Mindsets and Habits to Fit the Chapter of Life
It's been a while. So, today, I'm catching you up on all of the epic stuff I've been up to. Throughout the episode, I'll be providing personal anecdotes that I've been applying to life so that you, too, might have some applicable concepts to improve your own. I give a taste of the many business...
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Devin Dimension - The Power of the Breath
In this episode of The Antidote I'm joined by breathwork coach, yogi and explorer off all consciousness, Devin Weiss AKA Devin Dimension. We take a deep dive into Devin's journies through years spent as a monk and in ashrams where Devin was seeking enlightenment. Now a member of both the 5D and…
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Interdimensional Communication Methods with Dylan Varenhorst
People advise you to have an attorney, to have a doctor, and a CFP, but they generally leave out the most important type of friend to have on your team. A WIZARD. Dylan Varenhorst is a long-time friend and business partner, and he is my wizard. Meaning, he's the guy I call when I have no words to...
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Owning Your Horizon - My Formula to Manifest
On this episode of the Antidote, I'm flying solo to jam on one of my very favorite coaching topics... The Horizon Line. Simply put, the horizon line asks the question: "How good could it get?" The details of your answer are uniquely yours, however, the way to go about manifesting your horizon…
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ETA - Ian The Hurricane Heinisch, From Drug Trafficking to Champ
ETA (Evolve Through Adversity) episodes are collaborations with DoNothingAverage.com that explore the stories of those who have overcome life's toughest challenges and emerged stronger on the other side. In this episode, we're joined by UFC legend and inspirational figure, Ian "The Hurricane"...
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Competition - When to Leverage the Ego to Win
In this episode, I unpack a concept that often gets a bit too polarized. Many people in our society seem to be either chanting to "kill the ego" and not compete, or we are living in a "win at all costs" mentality. But certainly, there must be a way to compete in a healthy way. In this episode, I...
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James Pieratt - Train Like Your Life Depends On It
On today's podcast, I have the privilege of being joined by James Pieratt. James is the owner of Wild Hunt Conditioning and the world record holder for weighted run. James is a highly accomplished athlete with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of ancestral fitness and deep…
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Nate Swells- Escaping the Rat Race to Pursue Your Dreams
On this episode of The Antidote, I'm joined by video blogger and Youtube personality Nate Swells. Nate joins me at my home in Hawaii to discuss all things waves, stoke, and following your heart. As a former employee in the corporate world, Nate woke up one day and decided life was too short not…
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Boundaries 101 - If it's not a F*ck Yes, It's a No
Episode 41. On today's episode of The Antidote, I'm sharing something that is destined to change your life. I say this with confidence because of how many lives have been positively affected by applying these few simple steps. The conversations about boundaries are happening more frequently these...
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ETA - Natasha Mini
Today I am joined by one of the most badass humans I know. Natasha Mini is the owner and operator of some of the most successful companies in the online marketing space. She's developed new programs to consistently fit the needs of her business and opened up doors for so many other entrepreneurs...
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Dr. Christine Bishara - Gut Brain Connection and Weight Loss
It pains me to say that a lot of doctors are out there pushing pills and contributing to the massive disconnect we have with our personal health. Every now and then, however, I'll come across an MD that is truly making a difference and contributing to the revolution that needs to happen in our...
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The Big Ticket Walt Harris - ETA Evolve Through Adversity
In this raw and powerful episode of Evolve Through Adversity, Coach Rocky sits down with UFC heavyweight contender Walt Harris, aka “The Big Ticket.” More than just a fighter, Walt opens up about the battles outside the cage that shaped him—grief, fatherhood, public pain, and the will to keep…
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JUMP! And Build Your Wings on the Way Down
I'm recording this episode from the driver's seat on one of my favorite and most inspiring road trips. I left my home in Orange County to drive up 395 to Mammoth for a spur-the-moment snowboarding trip with two of my best friends. As the topography continued to change and I arrived at the...
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Fitness for Your Inner-Monk and Inner-Warrior with Coach Mike Corcino
Today I am joined again by Antidote-regular, Coach Hollywood Mike. As many of you know, Mike is the head coach in our Living Legends coaching program, but what you may not know, is that Mike and I both got our start in the fitness industry at the same time 12 years ago! Between the two of us, we...
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My Shamanic Healing Journey with Kira Vinikas
Today I'm joined by shamanic healing guide Kira Vinikas. We recorded this podcast just following a journey that she took me on that brought us deep into my subconscious where I got the opportunity to uncover and unravel some of the wounds that needed my attention. The journey consisted of deep...
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Ali Jafarian - The Pursuit of Something
Today I am joined by long-time friend, Ali Jafarian. Ali is the man responsible for helping me break into the online space years ago and is here to discuss what is currently in focus for him. As a lifelong entrepreneur, Ali started to feel the stress of being chained to his businesses, leaving...
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Look Up, Say Thanks- The Gateway to Manifestation
In this episode I take a deep dive into the science of saying thanks. Keeping an attitude of gratitude is not only great for keeping a smile on your face, but also, one that I aim to demonstrate, will transport you back into an upward spiral of abundance. Many of you have seen my "look up" posts,...
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How to Trust Yourself while Following Your Dreams with Shannon Guzzo
On this week's Tribal Council meeting I was joined by dear friend, client and badass Shannon Guzzo. I asked Shannon to come on to speak about her personal story of following her passions and committing to her dreams. When Shannon and I started working together she would hardly talk about her...
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Episode 29- Reciprocity, Morphic Resonance and the Power of Showing Up
In this episode, we're jamming on the concepts of interconnectedness. After closing an intimate coaching session I was called to share why it's so important to show up for your fellow human and why you value just as much from the giving as the receiving. Reciprocity is a term used often in the...
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Justin Abrams - on Music, Travel and Following Your Heart
Today I have the absolute pleasure of being joined by my dear friend and brother, Justin Abrams. Justin is a full-time musician and has played all over the world. Him and I have shared many adventures, including the ongoing block party performances that we rebelliously started during the heat of...
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Honoring Your Inner Child
What was most important to you when you were 3? If you sift back through your memories, are they mostly happy or sad? Can we unlearn some of the stories that have kept us from honoring our own sweet innocence? These are some of the questions that we discuss when we start doing worth with our…
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Mari Cornejo - Evolve Through Adversity
On today's episode of The Antidote, I'm joined by boxing champ Maricela Cornejo. She's joining me for our ETA series, which stands for Evolve Through Adversity. On this podcast, we go deep into the adversity that she dealt with from a young age as well as the antidotes that helped her back onto…
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The Art of Communication with Coach Mike
Today I'm joined by dear friend, and assistant coach of the Living Legends Coaching group, Hollywood Mike. Mike goes into detail about why "good" communication is quickly becoming a lost art as well as what we can do to salvage it. We get into some history and the harder conversations like asking...
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"HEALD with Meditation" with Kelli Heald
This week I'm joined by my dear friend Kelli Heald. Kelli is a meditation coach, retreat host, mother, widow, and a total badass. Today she's here to share some of her story and offer the tool that saved her life. No stranger to grief, in 2015 Kelli suffered her biggest loss when her husband died...
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Bobby "King" Green - Evolve Through Adversity
In this episode of The Antidote, I am honored to be joined by superstar UFC pro fighter Bobby Green. ETA (Evolve Through Adversity) is a new series we've been building along with our DNA partnership. If you haven't joined us yet, stay up to date in the DNA Network. Today's guest, however, is a…
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Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude
Today's episode is inspired by one of the many lessons I learned from my father. "Your attitude determines your altitude." But, what does that actually mean? We break down the word "attitude" and offer some ways to consider what this word means as a filter for life. We break down the word...
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Fear Vs. Love - How to break free from the illusion
In this episode I unpack, what I believe is, the most important concept there ever was. Fear is fake. And, any time we allow fear to lead us, it is simply an invitation to return to the only thing that is real, and that is Love. And, even Love falls short of what that life-giving, unseen force…
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10 Steps to Balance Your Life
In this episode, I'm recording LIVE in "The DNA League" Facebook Group, to jam on an extremely important subject... Balance. We've all heard "everything in moderation" but shouldn't there be times in our lives where BALANCE appears severely OUT of balance? How can we commit to the right type of...
About this show
The Mission of The Antidote is to evolve the human condition by creating awareness and direction toward the more beautiful world we get to co-create.The intention is to provide a dose of growth and healing every time you turn it on. The Antidote will help you think about life with a new lens and offer science, stories, and philosophies to evolve the human consciousness. Expect to dive deep into topics like: holistic wellness, business, alternative fitness, music, travel, mindset, community, and abundant living.Please enjoy and SHARE so others may come to hear, heal, and evolve.
Hosted by
Rocky Russo