The Josh Button Podcast

If you're doing BJJ over 40 and have ever wished you could get elite private instruction without driving across town, waiting your turn in a packed class, or walking into a gym full of 19-year-old wrestlers — this episode is for you. Michael Cragholm is a retired Marine officer, Purple Heart recipient, and BJJ black belt who turned a post-retirement garage training session into Space Coast Mobile Jiu-Jitsu and is now building Grapple App to take mobile jiu-jitsu global. In this episode you'll learn the Zach Morris timeout coaching method that wires correct jiu-jitsu responses faster than drilling ever could, why he backdated his business LLC to National Purple Heart Day, how Fallujah gave him a breathing condition nobody diagnosed for years until a doctor at a coffee shop connected the dots, and why consistency — not intensity — is the most powerful thing you can bring to jiu-jitsu and to life.For the BJJ over 40 and midlife jiu-jitsu community who want to stay on the mats longer and train smarter — this one hits close to home.→ Breathe or Tap — breathwork for jiu-jitsu and midlife recovery and The Hard to Kill Midlife Hormone Reset:ThatJiujiteiro.com or YouTube @thatjiujiteiro━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Michael Cragholm:Instagram: @spacecoastmobilejiujitsuGrapple App: grappleapp.ioWebsite: spacecoastmobilejiujitsu.comPurple belt or above? Create a free instructor profile at grappleapp.io🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.com🔗 Biospectralsystems — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at Biospectralsystems.com🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @IamJoshButton | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.comFree guides: HardtoKillinMidlife.com👍 If this episode helped you, please like and subscribe — it helps more people find this content.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

If you're doing BJJ over 40 and wondering whether there's a smarter way to train that protects your body, keeps you dangerous, and lets you still be on the mat at 79 — this episode is the blueprint. Coach Manny Alonso is a professional kickboxer, 18-year BJJ practitioner, and founder of Maca Martial Arts in Austin, Texas. He met Josh on the mats at Vagner Rocha Martial Arts and brings the full triangle of jiu-jitsu philosophy — train the sport, practice the art, think of the street — to every session he teaches. In this episode you'll learn the four golden rules of BJJ that govern his entire academy, why Greco-Roman upper body control beats shooting for legs as you age, the goldfish grip and the cheese principle for flow rolling and positional maintenance, and the five fundamentals every practitioner should master before they ever touch a leg lock.For the BJJ over 40 and midlife jiu-jitsu community who want to still be on the mat in their seventies — this is the episode.Topics covered:→ Born in Iran with a wrestling culture, Rocky 4 to boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai career→ Backpacking through South America and Central America — Costa Rica where jiu-jitsu began→ Training under coaches connected to Henzo Gracie and Danaher — Craig Jones and Gary Tonon lineage→ From Houston to California to South Florida to Austin — building Maca Martial Arts→ The Maca model: boutique, capped enrollment, waitlist, pure vibe over quantity→ Train the sport, practice the art, think of the street — the Combat Base triangle→ The four golden rules of jiu-jitsu (Chris Haueter): be on top, stay on top, unpassable guard, don't forget rule one→ Gravity as your invisible training partner — why the top game ages better than anything→ Why staying on top matters more in a real situation than finishing→ The goldfish grip: how to hold your opponent in flow rolling→ Melt like cheese: positional maintenance for mount and side control→ Greco-Roman for masters grapplers: body locks, arm drags, foot sweeps instead of shooting from distance→ Why shooting for a double leg at 40+ is a high-risk low-reward play→ The body lock as the gateway to every takedown for aging practitioners→ The five key fundamentals: base, posture, weight distribution, frames, breathing→ Why practitioners who skip fundamentals are building from the seventh floor down→ White belts going straight to leg locks — and what they are missing→ Breathing as the first fundamental Manny teaches in practice→ Gordon Ryan personally welcoming him vs. B Team laying on the mat — the vibe contrast→ What the 79-year-old black belt at John Jacques Machado's gym looks like→ Tap at 6–7 out of 10, not 10 — train more, get hurt less→ Collagen as the most important supplement for grapplers over 35→ Come in one piece, leave in one piece — the two rules that protect midlife grapplers→ Don't train for the name above the door — train for yourself→ One word: Train jiu-jitsu for life→ Breathe or Tap — breathwork for jiu-jitsu and midlife recovery:ThatJiujiteiro.com or YouTube @thatjiujiteiro━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Manny Alonso and Maca Martial Arts:Instagram: @coachmannyalonsoAcademy: @macamartialartsCoach Caoilainn: @coachcaoilainnAustin, Texas — mention this show for a guest training session🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.com🔗 Biospectralsystems 15% off code JOSHBUTTON Biospectralsystems.com🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @IamJoshButton | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.comFree guides: HardtoKillinMidlife.com👍 If this episode helped you, please like and subscribe — it helps more people find this content.

If you're doing BJJ over 40 and wondering whether it's too late to build something real — on the mats or off them — this episode is proof it isn't. Mike Stewart Jr. opened Rising Tide Martial Arts as a white belt with his brother, on two rollout mats with seven students, and sixteen-plus years later runs five locations across Maryland that have hosted seminars with Gordon Ryan and helped countless students get sober and rebuild their lives. In this episode you'll learn why the best jiu-jitsu coaches are learning to stop rolling with their students, the control-based approach to the sport that protects aging joints while staying true to real combat, the honest math on alcohol and recovery that most coaches won't say out loud, and what staying dangerous after 40 actually means once you've outgrown needing to prove it.For the BJJ over 40 and midlife jiu-jitsu community building something that lasts — this one delivers.Topics covered:→ Taekwondo at six, ninjutsu black belt by his late teens, first exposure to jiu-jitsu on the side→ Inspired by Kenny Florian's jiu-jitsu on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter→ A year at Yamasaki Academy — one of Maryland's first BJJ schools→ Rock bottom at 25: drinking, drugs, a repossessed car, arrests, 230 pounds→ The deal with his brother: train hard for a year, then open a school together→ Opening Rising Tide Martial Arts as white belts→ Getting Helson Gracie's support and what that meant for legitimacy→ Surviving the early years: punches, bites, eye gouges from new students→ The mafia analogy — lineage, affiliation, and earning respect in a competitive market→ Building five locations through conservative, disciplined growth→ Treating coaches like real employees — benefits, health insurance, real jobs→ The crossroads: athlete vs. coach vs. business owner→ Why jiu-jitsu coaches are the only combat sport coaches expected to outroll their students→ Removing that pressure and becoming a better coach as a result→ The Panama call — coded terminology for blocking the inside hip→ Why Gordon Ryan and John Danaher's control-based teaching is universal, not body-type specific→ Control-based jiu-jitsu as a longevity strategy for the aging grappler→ Pressure passing over standing passing — protecting the knees, staying combat-honest→ Training schedule: high volume/low intensity vs. high intensity/low volume, never both→ The honest alcohol conversation: cutting from 4 days a week to 1-2 changes everything→ Helping students get sober — the most rewarding part of 16 years of coaching→ Recovery non-negotiables: nutrition, macros, sleep, permission to nap, creatine, ZMA→ ADCC's out-of-bounds problem and what needs to change→ Combat jiu-jitsu in the cage — Mike's favorite rule set→ Staying dangerous after 40: not fighting anyone, ever, if you don't have to→ Being the shredded grandfather at 70 — the real goal now→ One word: Relentless→ Breathe or Tap — breathwork for jiu-jitsu and midlife recovery:ThatJiujiteiro.com or YouTube @thatjiujiteiro━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Mike Stewart Jr. and Rising Tide Martial Arts:Instagram: @risingtideacademy (gym) | @the_chokedealer (Mike Stewart Jr.)Website: risingtidemartialarts.usFive locations across Maryland🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.com🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @IamJoshButton | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.comFree guides: HardToKillInMidlife.com👍 If this episode helped you, please like and subscribe — it helps more people find this content.

If you're doing BJJ over 40 and wondering what it looks like when a two-time world champion gi and no-gi approaches 50 with the same tenacity he brought to his first world title — this is the episode. No coasting, no resting on the resume. Kodiak Fields is flipping his game from top to bottom, hunting leg entanglements, training five or six days a week at Fight Sports Miami and Vagner Rocha Martial Arts, and building a recovery stack that includes sauna, cold plunge, peptides, and low-dose TRT. In this episode you'll learn the extreme ownership principle jiu-jitsu built before he had a name for it, why the commitment you make to yourself is the most important one you keep, how his wife Kelly became the black belt mind in his corner, and why tenacity — not talent — is the word that defines every vertical of his life.For the BJJ over 40 and midlife jiu-jitsu community chasing longevity on the mats — this one earns its place in your rotation.Topics covered:→ 1996 at Ohio State — his first class, couldn't afford the dues, grappled on Applebee's carpet instead→ Coming back in 2008 as a national champion powerlifter and taekwondo competitor→ Getting submitted by a 135-pound purple belt at 260 pounds — and immediately signing up→ 3-0 in MMA finishing every fight by submission — then the family intervention after a concussion→ Two-time world champion gi and no-gi — and the wall of hardware behind him→ Death From Above on BJJ Fanatics — what's in it and why it matters→ The deliberate flip: top game world champion choosing to develop his guard approaching 50→ Leg entanglements as the next chapter — lower impact, higher interest→ Why he left IBJJF and why the ADCC rule set is the only one that interests him now→ Masters Four ADCC Miami Open — the only registered competitor — and why he and his potential opponent agreed to just do an open mat instead→ Competition smart: not entering UFC BJJ because the same-day weigh-in and open division format don't align with his current priorities→ Recovery stack: peptides, low-dose TRT, sauna, steam, cold plunge, sleep as the multiplier→ The Formula One fuel analogy — and feeling cheap nutrition in the next training session→ No negative energy, no low moral standards — environment as non-negotiable→ Extreme ownership: jiu-jitsu taught it before Jocko named it→ Data before diagnosis — you cannot coach someone with no data→ Looking inward first when something fails — in training and in business→ Exiting a 2.5-year business situation that was not going to be solved by more effort→ Not every challenge is yours to solve — knowing which ones aren't→ Kelly Fields: pre-match recon, in-match adjustments, and being asked by opponents to coach them→ Yin and yang: where his weaknesses are her strengths→ The commitment you make to yourself being the most important one you keep→ Selfless people who honor everyone else's commitments but their own — and what to do about it→ How to grow the Hard to Kill in Midlife tribe — and why Kodiak asked→ One word: Tenacity→ Free guides at HardToKillInMidlife.com→ Breathe or Tap — breathwork for jiu-jitsu and midlife recovery:ThatJiujiteiro.com or YouTube @thatjiujiteiro━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Kodiak Fields:Website: kodiakfields.comInstagram: @kodiakfieldsDeath From Above instructional: BJJ Fanatics🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.com🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @IamJoshButton | @stopkillingtheplants🌐Website: joshbutton.comFree guides: HardToKillInMidlife.com👍 If this episode helped you, please like and subscribe — it helps more people find this content.

If you're doing BJJ over 40 and wondering how a 46-year-old black belt trains six days a week, competes in adult divisions against athletes half his age, and posts a resting heart rate of 45 BPM at competition prep — this is the episode that shows you exactly how.Gile Huni is the founder of BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE.com), creator of Sloth Jiu-Jitsu, developer of the Crocodile Passing instructional, author of the Sloth Jiu-Jitsu and Sloth Strength e-books, and head instructor at Kimura BJJ Serbia in Belgrade. He has been training for 25 years, answers messages from midlife grapplers around the world every day, and has built one of the most aligned missions in the global BJJ community — keeping people on the mats for life. In this episode you'll learn the sloth mindset that lets you roll forever without getting tired or hurt, the crocodile passing system that a white belt used to completely shut him down in a seminar, and the natural performance stack — including HRV-guided training, micro-dose Cialis for blood flow, and NutriVal biomarker testing — that has his blood pressure at 117/75 and his HRV 18% higher than it was a year ago.For the BJJ over 40 and midlife jiu-jitsu community — this is the blueprint.Topics covered:→ Half French, half Filipino, living in Belgrade — how Gile got here→ Watching UFC on bootleg VHS in London in the 90s and knowing immediately→ Blue belt at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu in Ipanema — competing at Mundials against Braulio Estima, Rodrigo Cavaca, Vinny Magalhães→ The hamstring tear from tornado guard that forced the reinvention→ Half guard and pressure passing — terrible at first, then built a global instructional around it→ The sloth mindset: roll completely relaxed, fight fire with water, climb the tree→ Eduardo Teles at the Europeans — the moment that crystallized everything→ Why competition is easier than training when your students are solving the problem every day→ Crocodile passing explained: double underhook, horizontal climb, the smother position→ The white belt in Greece who did it perfectly and completely shut Gile down→ Bring them to the deep waters: slowing down the 19-year-old wrestler→ Old man's isometric strength — why it only gets better with age→ Breath control as the foundation: Paulo Sergio's nose breathing at 49 years old→ Your heart rate at 80, his heart rate at 150 — who gets tired?→ Morning routine: cold shower, sunlight, walking the dog, espresso→ Creatine: 10–15g daily — the move from 5g and what changed→ NutriVal gut biome test — finding the omega-3 deficiency and fixing it→ Vitamin D3/K2, magnesium glycinate for blood pressure, L-theanine for calm→ Micro-dose Cialis: 5mg daily, 18% HRV improvement, blood pressure 117/75→ HRV-guided training load: Polar chest strap every morning, train according to the number→ Microdose psilocybin — competing calm and collected→ 45 BPM resting heart rate at competition prep at 46 years old→ Six days a week, Sunday off — the only non-negotiable rest day→ 12 black belts at Kimura BJJ Serbia, 23 classes a week, Russians who fled the draft→ BJJ Eastern Europe: affiliates across Europe, articles, instructionals, e-books→ Touching every student every day — Adam Redzovic's advice→ No politics, no religion, no soccer — the three rules at the gym→ One word: Resilience→ Breathe or Tap — breathwork for jiu-jitsu and midlife recovery:ThatJiujiteiro.com or YouTube @thatjiujiteiro━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Gile Huni:Instagram: @gilebjjeeBJJ Eastern Europe: bjjee.com | @BJJEEKimura BJJ Serbia: @KimurabjjserbiaSloth Jiu-Jitsu & Crocodile Passing Instructionals: bjjee.comE-Books (Sloth Jiu-Jitsu · Sloth Strength): bjjee.com🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.com🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @IamJoshButton | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.com

If you're doing BJJ over 40 while working a full job and raising a family — and you're trying to figure out how to stay on the mats without burning out, burning bridges at home, or burning through your body — this is the episode you didn't know you needed.Professor Kevin Figueroa is a black belt at Gracie Barra Riverside, an industrial electrician managing water infrastructure for a city, a competition team coach, a father of two, and a grandfather at 44. He wakes at 4:30 AM, works nine-hour days, comes home and generates presence for his family, drives to the gym, teaches jiu-jitsu for ninety minutes, hangs out in the lobby answering questions — and does it all again tomorrow. In this episode you'll learn the VFD modulation principle that keeps him training at 44 without breaking down, why he cold plunges every morning (and what it has nothing to do with recovery), how he built a men's brotherhood inside his hobbyist Tuesday/Thursday class, and the one sentence his professor said that made him stop watching other people's glory and start chasing his own.For the BJJ over 40 and midlife jiu-jitsu community — this one hits different.Topics covered:→ Starting jiu-jitsu in 2000 in Riverside when the sport barely existed→ The oldest son of twelve: family obligation, the trades, and coming back to the mats→ The Kobe speech: "you're going to go watch another man get his glory while I'm watching you get yours"→ Getting humbled at white belt by a 120-pound 14-year-old→ Professor Tom Reusing: black belt in jiu-jitsu, judo, and karate — and a Marine→ Getting the black belt and immediately jumping into the black belt competition circuit→ Beginner again: what competing against 7-year black belts teaches a brand new one→ The seminar in Vegas where a professor explained the closed guard detail Tom had been teaching since white belt→ The Instagram strategy: condensing the best 10 minutes from a 2-hour podcast→ The library of Alexandria approach to content — find the signal, remove the noise→ Building a men's community at the gym: the Tuesday/Thursday hobbyist group→ Why men lost the place where they could talk — and what the gym can replace it with→ The post-class lobby, the WhatsApp group, and the check-in culture→ The tornado entry: how he generates family energy in the hour before training→ The VFD / modulation principle — running the motor only as hard as demand requires→ Cold plunge every morning: the mental reset that changed his day→ The nightly check-in: asking himself how he is doing in the shower before bed→ His wife as governor — the external signal that tells the motor to slow down→ Father vs. coach: the distinction that saved his relationship with his daughter Lola→ Competing in Masters at 44 — and why youth is a real advantage in this sport→ Coaching Kendall Reusing (Polaris London) and Saul Vieira (fastest sub in sub-only history)→ Targeting No-Gi Worlds in December→ Staying dangerous after 40: the grandkid, the resolve, and fighting father time→ The 47-year-old who thought he'd be bullied and became one of the team's most dangerous athletes→ One word: Relentless→ Breathe or Tap — breathwork for jiu-jitsu and midlife recovery:ThatJiujiteiro.com or YouTube @thatjiujiteiro━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Kevin Figueroa:Instagram: @kevinfigueroabjjGracie Barra Riverside, California🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.comOr grab the link in bio🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @IamJoshButton | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.com👍 If this episode helped you, please like and subscribe — it helps more people find this content.Kevin Figueroa, Gracie Barra Riverside, Tom Reusing, BJJ over 40, BJJ after 40, midlife jiu-jitsu, midlife combat athlete, BJJ recovery over 40, training after 40, BJJ longevity, staying on the mats, discipline over motivation, cold plunge BJJ, modulation training

A purple belt physical therapist who started BJJ at 28 and a ten-year black belt who became a PT to fix himself walk into the same gym and build the resource that should exist for every midlife grappler who has ever watched a training partner disappear from the mats and never come back.Dr. Diana Wang and Dr. Kris Martin of Open Mat Physio join Josh Button to break down the real reason people quit jiu-jitsu in their 30s and 40s, the four recovery non-negotiables that actually move the needle, what the powerlifter problem looks like on the mats, and why intention and sleep are the two words that change everything.For BJJ over 40 athletes, midlife jiu-jitsu practitioners, and anyone who wants to still be training in their 60s — this is the episode.Topics covered:→ How a PT who found jiu-jitsu and a black belt who found PT through jiu-jitsu built Open Mat Physio→ Who they work with: from fresh post-surgery to strength and conditioning with a rehab flair→ Are midlife grapplers wrecked? The honest answer→ Injury history that daily life accommodates but the mats will not→ The powerlifter problem: bilateral dominance, neutral spine fixation, and rotational deficits→ The upper body dense problem: stuck scapulae and what the Americana reveals→ The desk worker problem: thoracic restriction, forward head posture, and where the lower back load goes→ Knee injuries in BJJ — forcing positions is always the mechanism→ You can only train as hard as you can recover→ The four non-negotiables: sleep, volume and intensity management, resistance training, nutrition→ Sleep quality vs. quantity — maximizing what you have when eight hours isn't available→ The high-low principle: one high day, one low day, applied consistently→ Two gym sessions, 45 minutes, full body — the minimum effective resistance training dose→ The Usain Bolt principle — when the PT's job is to fix pain, not fix technique→ The 80% rule: the framework that eliminates most BJJ injuries→ The cumulative time off the mats: one black belt calculated almost three years→ Why broken gym owners are the most credible messengers for younger grapplers→ Sleep apnea and jiu-jitsu snorers — get the sleep study→ Breathe or Tap — the missing recovery tool between sessions→ Two words: Intention and Sleep→ Breathe or Tap — breathwork for jiu-jitsu and midlife recovery:ThatJiujiteiro.com or search Breathe or Tap on YouTube @thatjiujiteiro━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Open Mat Physio:Instagram: @openmatphysioWebsite: openmatphysio.comYouTube: Open Mat Physio🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.comOr grab the link in bio🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Our Mission:To engage and grow the BJJ community by building the premier platform and resources for midlife Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. We deliver proven systems that maximize longevity, performance, and fulfillment — both on and off the mats.Stay on the mats.Stay dangerous. Stay hard to kill in midlife.HardtoKillinMidlife.com

He has six herniated discs. No ACLs. Arthritic hands and fingers that are now permanently deformed. And he loves jiu-jitsu. Professor Jay Pages — founder of one of Arizona's premier no-gi academies and a black belt through the BGJ Revolution Carlson Gracie team — joins Josh Button to talk about the physical cost of training hard without training smart, what thirty years on the mats taught him about the gi vs. no-gi question, and why ecological dynamics is not the debate most people think it is.For midlife jiu-jitsu practitioners, BJJ over 40 athletes, and anyone who wants to still be on the mats in their 60s — this is the episode that changes how you think about every session.Topics covered:→ Brooklyn to Arizona: how three decades of jiu-jitsu built one of the state's best no-gi programs→ The real physical cost of gi training — arthritic hands, permanently deformed fingers, constant grip tension→ The Marcelo Garcia principle: minimize the gap between your gi and no-gi games→ Why constant gi tension is harder on midlife athletes than no-gi frames and wedges→ Direct vs. indirect control — what the gi teaches vs. what no-gi forces you to build→ Size and strength in gi vs. no-gi — the honest answer nobody wants to give→ Starting jiu-jitsu late in life: the structural advantage most people don't recognize→ What ecological dynamics actually means — and why the debate is mostly a misunderstanding→ The problem with conventional warm-ups and what small-sided games do instead→ The constraint spectrum: from non-representative games to situational sparring→ Dead drilling vs. live drilling — and why the Faris Zahabi argument is correct but incomplete→ Why zero-sum games build resistance without manufactured compliance→ Cherry-picking fights, refusing to tap, and the pride tax on an athletic career→ Roger Gracie's warning: if you don't tap, you'll be a cripple when you're older→ Competition advice for midlife grapplers: use the first event as a baseline, not a performance→ Build a game your body can actually do — on everyone→ The Breathe or Tap connection: why the adrenaline dump and the ego problem are the same nervous system issue→ One word: Fun→ Breathe or Tap — breathwork for jiu-jitsu and midlife recovery:Watch at ThatJiujiteiro.com or search Breathe or Tap on YouTube @thatjiujiteiro━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Jay Pages:Instagram: @jayjpages🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.comOr grab the link in bio🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.comJay Pages, Jay Pages Jiu Jitsu & MMA, @jayjpages, gi vs no-gi BJJ, ecological dynamics, constraint-led approach, CLA BJJ, BJJ warm-ups, small-sided games, BJJ longevity, BJJ over 40, BJJ after 40, midlife jiu-jitsu, midlife combat athlete, train smart BJJ, Carlson Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, competition mindset BJJ, ego in BJJ, Breathe or Tap, hard to kill in midlife, hard to kill, staying on the mats, BJJ recovery over 40, training after 40, that jiujiteiro, stop killing the plants, josh button podcast, ep102, lineage provisions, no-gi BJJ, BJJ competition midlife

A pharmacist who spent his internship in the Blistex research lab instead of a pharmacy. A skin chemist who built a skincare company around transdermal nutrient delivery rather than oil and water. A cellular nutrition educator who has been talking about the Mighty 90 essential nutrients since 1998 and consults for free seven days a week.Benjamin Knight Fuchs RPh — founder of Truth Treatments and host of The Pharmacist Ben Show — joins Josh Button to break down why all disease begins at the cell, why your moisturizer is suppressing your skin's ability to moisturize itself, why staph and MRSA in grapplers trace back to the gut microbiome rather than mat hygiene, and why empowerment — not medicine — is the missing link in both skincare and healthcare.For anyone serious about ancestral nutrition, hard to kill in midlife living, BJJ over 40 skin health, or getting off the treadmill of skincare products that never actually work — this is the episode.Topics covered:→ From the Blistex research lab to Truth Treatments — 40 years of formulation science→ Why pharmacy school teaches disease as nutritional deficiency — and what that means→ The Mighty 90: vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids — God's drugs→ All disease is cell disease — why the medical model treats the organ and ignores the cell→ The missing link in both skincare and healthcare: cellular nutrition→ Why your moisturizer is suppressing your skin's ability to moisturize itself→ The dumbest thing you can put on dry skin — and what actually works→ Transdermal delivery: how Truth Treatments gets nutrients through the dead skin surface to living cells→ Skin as diagnostic: what your skin is telling you about your internal biochemistry→ Staph, MRSA, and fungal infections in BJJ — they start in the gut, not on the mat→ Why the microbiome is disrupted by chlorinated water, antibiotics in food, and processed food→ Fungus and why it laughs at pharmaceutical antifungals — and what microbiome balance actually does→ Psoriasis, eczema, acne — all reversible, none of them primarily skin diseases→ Biologics: what monoclonal antibodies actually do and why suppressing inflammation is biochemically bankrupt→ Drugs depleting nutrients — the zinc and copper deficiencies nobody connects to prescription side effects→ SMEP: spiritual, mental, emotional, physical — the four dimensions of healing→ The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and why healing only happens in one of them→ Excitotoxins, engineered palatability, and why you can't eat one chip→ Food diary as the first step toward dietary sovereignty→ The point of no return — and why theoretically it doesn't exist→ One word: Empowerment━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Benjamin Fuchs:Truth Treatments: truthtreatments.comYoungevity / Mighty 90: rootnotfruit.comWebsite: pharmacistben.comEmail: [email protected] (free consultation, 7 days a week)🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.comOr grab the link in bio🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Benjamin Fuchs, Truth Treatments, pharmacist Ben, cellular nutrition, Mighty 90, Youngevity, skin health, gut skin axis, staph infection BJJ, MRSA jiu-jitsu, microbiome, transdermal nutrients, moisturizer myth, psoriasis natural, skin infections grapplers, biologics danger, vitamin C skin, zinc deficiency, essential fatty acids, hard to kill in midlife, hard to kill, BJJ over 40, BJJ after 40, midlife jiu-jitsu, training after 40, stop killing the plants, that jiujiteiro, josh button podcast, ep101, empowerment health, ancestral nutrition, excitotoxins, Wallack Warriors, lineage provisions

Episode 100. Hard to Kill in Midlife. One hundred conversations in — and for this one, I wanted someone operating at the absolute frontier of what personalized health can look like.Dr. Anil Bajnath MD — author of The Longevity Equation, founder of the Institute for Human Optimization, and founder of the American Board of Precision Medicine — joins the show to break down why your standard blood panel is telling your doctor almost nothing, what deep molecular phenotyping actually reveals, and why the future of healthcare is an N of 1 protocol built from your specific genome, microbiome, metabolome, and environmental toxin load.For midlife athletes, biohackers, BJJ over 40 practitioners, and anyone serious about hard to kill in midlife longevity — this is the most technically advanced health conversation I have had in 100 episodes. And we still found time to talk about jiu-jitsu.Topics covered:→ How a 16-year-old at Whole Foods in Plantation, Florida started a precision medicine career→ Deep molecular phenotyping — what multiomics actually means and why it matters→ Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, microbiome, exposomics — the full stack→ The digital twin: what your molecular portrait reveals that no symptom can→ Pharmacogenomics — why your prescribed medication might be wrong for your genome→ The homocysteine debate: why population meta-analyses cannot answer individual questions→ Why the microbiome is the innocent bystander to every other stressor in the system→ Exposomics — heavy metals, organophosphates, phthalates, mycotoxins, and what to do→ The grounding researcher with the highest naturally occurring testosterone over 60 ever measured→ The lymphatic system, Flowpresso, and why protein reduction matters more than compression→ Water — reverse osmosis, remineralization, deuterium, and what tap water actually contains→ Mold and mycotoxins — the hidden burden nobody's asking about→ Why insurance companies deny the tests that would prevent the conditions they pay to treat→ Function Health, direct-to-consumer testing, and the democratization of precision labs→ AI in medicine — why AI slop upstream causes deleterious downstream consequences→ The American Board of Precision Medicine and why this needs to be the standard of care→ Self-experimentation guardrails — where it's useful and where it gets dangerous→ George Pereira, American Top Team Davie, Vagner Rocha — the South Florida jiu-jitsu connection→ 14 months off the mats and counting — what brought him here and what he's building toward━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Dr. Anil Bajnath:Instagram: @dranilbajnathInstitute for Human Optimization: @instituteforhumanoptimization · ifho.orgAmerican Board of Precision Medicine: abopm.orgWebsite: anilbajnath.comThe Longevity Equation — available now🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.comOr grab the link in bio🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.comAnil Bajnath, Institute for Human Optimization, American Board of Precision Medicine, The Longevity Equation, precision medicine, multiomics, deep molecular phenotyping, digital twin health, genomics, microbiome, exposomics, pharmacogenomics, lymphatic drainage, grounding earthing, water filtration, environmental toxins, mycotoxins, hard to kill in midlife, hard to kill, BJJ over 40, BJJ after 40, midlife performance, longevity, biohacking, training after 40, midlife combat athlete, episode 100, josh button podcast, that jiujiteiro, stop killing the plants, lineage provisions, MTHFR methylation, functional medicine, personalized medicine

He has been a celiac since birth. Nearly didn't survive infancy. Was experimenting in his grandmothers' kitchens at five years old because there was nothing safe on the supermarket shelf. Now 56 — 13 Ironman triathlons completed, six kids, zero alcohol for four years, and a food company that makes real food in a market that resists it.Niklas Gustafson — co-founder of Natruly, host of Hungry for Change, and one of the clearest voices in the ancestral nutrition space — joins Josh Button on the Stop Killing the Plants episode that covers everything: why the spinach superfood myth is built on ignorance of oxalates, what plant milk actually contains and why it's the biggest food scam of the last decade, why raw dairy is treated as contraband while alcohol is freely sold, and what four years without alcohol actually changed.For anyone serious about ancestral nutrition, real food, and hard to kill in midlife living — this one is foundational.Topics covered:→ Celiac from birth in 1970s Sweden — and what that education produced→ The five pillars: nutrition, exercise, sleep, sun, and social connection→ Cutting refined sugar at 40 — the first domino that changed everything→ Paleo, keto, carnivore, animal-based — the full 16-year self-experiment→ Why spinach is not a superfood — the oxalate problem nobody teaches→ Plant milk: what emulsifiers, enzymatic sugar conversion, and the Oatly scam actually mean→ Seed oils in everything — including the Nutella you grew up eating→ The Natruly 43% hazelnut spread — what a real version of that product looks like→ Raw dairy as contraband — why you can buy unlimited alcohol but not unpasteurized milk→ Fake meat and pea protein companies — why they're crashing and why that's good news→ Baby formula: sugar and seed oils from month one→ Let the kid choose from whole foods — and trust what they choose→ Natural testosterone support — sun, lifting, sleep, no alcohol, no seed oils→ GLP-1 drugs: the industry that profits from your insecurity→ Borrowing happiness from tomorrow — four years without alcohol and what changed→ The dinner table conversation that drops in quality after the second bottle→ RFK Jr., MAHA, and why the mainstream media won't say anything good about him→ GMO crop labeling changes in the EU — what's being slipped through under the radar→ One word: Truth━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Niklas Gustafson:Instagram: @NiklasGustafsonNatruly: @Natruly_Int · natruly.comPodcast: Hungry for Change🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.comOr grab the link in bio🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplants | @IamJoshButtonWebsite: joshbutton.com

If you're training BJJ over 40 and still treating weight as your primary measure of strength progress — this conversation will change how you think about every session.Dr. Lyneil Mitchell DPT returns for part two to break down why most strength training for midlife BJJ athletes and combat sports practitioners is building maladaptation instead of performance, why isokinetics represent the highest return on investment for BJJ after 40, and why the nervous system is silently patterning the wrong thing in almost every gym in the world.For midlife jiu-jitsu practitioners, midlife combat athletes, and anyone doing BJJ recovery over 40 — this is the episode that explains what the research actually says about training after 40.Topics covered:→ What happened when Josh applied the strong angle question in live training — it works in chaos→ Two guys in the strong angle at the same time — why high-level matches look like standoffs→ Why weight always overloads your weakest angle first — and what your connective tissue is paying→ Isokinetics vs. weightlifting for BJJ over 40 — when the transition has to happen→ Accommodating resistance — why it sounds soft and why it's not→ Diminishing returns on connective tissue — the timeline problem nobody explains→ The breathing test applied to the weight room — the simplest diagnostic you have→ The Hebbian principle — neurons that fire together wire together and you're patterning right now→ The pinky grip example — how a small mechanical habit silently destroys the chain above it→ Irradiation — the facilitation cascade that runs through your entire kinetic chain→ Isometric overuse — why training the stuck position makes you worse at reacting→ Why training your weak side is the most direct path to improving your strong side→ Integrity under demand — a new definition of fitness for midlife athletes→ The three rules Lyneil gives everyone from his son to professional athletes→ Professional sports, cortisone injections, and the dark side of return-to-play medicine→ OJ McDuffie, turf toe, and the legal battle over how it was managed→ The 49ers substation, the Nike shoe that ended careers, and what gets swept under the rug→ Efficiency — the one word that contains the entire framework━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Dr. Lyneil Mitchell:Instagram: @drlyneilWebsite & Free Assessment: thestrongangle.comThe Strong Angle Way — Amazon🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.comOr grab the link in bio🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Lyneil Mitchell, The Strong Angle Way, BJJ over 40, BJJ after 40, midlife jiu-jitsu, midlife combat athlete, BJJ recovery over 40, training after 40, midlife BJJ, midlife grappler, staying on the mats, isokinetics, accommodating resistance, Hebbian principle, neurological strength training, strong angle, weak angle, integrity under demand, maladaptation, non-contact injury prevention, midlife athlete, martial arts over 40, BJJ longevity, staying dangerous after 40, Josh Button podcast, that jiujiteiro, stop killing the plants, hard to kill, ep98, Quintin Torres, Marinovich Systems, Lineage Provisions

Most midlife athletes aren't getting hurt because they're training too hard. They're getting hurt because nobody taught them the one question that determines whether a training session builds you or slowly destroys you.Dr. Lyneil Mitchell — two-time Division II All-American wrestler, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Marinovich Systems practitioner, and author of The Strong Angle Way — joins Josh Button to break down why the dominant-side game you've been building for years is quietly capping your performance, what the University of Cincinnati ACL research group taught him about how every joint in the body actually works, and the single evaluative question that changes everything.Topics covered:→ The turf toe that didn't heal — nine cortisone injections, two competitive years on one foot, what finally worked→ What the strong angle actually is — and why it's a felt sense, not a position→ Why weight always overloads your weakest angle first — and what that does to your kinetic chain over time→ The crossover infection — how a foot injury reorganizes every joint above it for years→ Hines Ward as a non-surgical ACL coper — what his nervous system could do that most can't→ The bilateral coordination blind spot — why training your weak side improves your strong side→ Ambikinesis — the four-sided body awareness masters have that most athletes never develop→ The breathing diagnostic — the fastest way to know if you're in the strong angle right now→ How BJJ framing injuries are actually scapular failures nobody is catching→ The return-to-sport principle that should govern all training, not just rehab→ Self-control vs. self-mastery — and why your white belt brain can't see the black belt pattern→ The basics before the exotic — why innovation only works on top of mastery━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Dr. Lyneil Mitchell:Instagram: @drlyneilWebsite & Free Assessment: thestrongangleway.comThe Strong Angle Way — Amazon🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.comOr grab the link in bio🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Intro: Who is Dr. Lyneil Mitchell?0:43 — Two-time All-American wrestler, turf toe, nine cortisone injections2:59 — From wrestling to physical therapy — the six-year path4:17 — ACL research at University of Cincinnati, non-surgical copers6:21 — Marinovich Systems — how Josh Rafferty and BJ Penn's barefoot training connected7:14 — Did Marinovich Systems fix the turf toe?9:05 — Traditional rehab vs. neuromuscular emphasis — the key difference9:45 — Non-surgical copers — Hines Ward and joint centration13:00 — Self-experimentation and the code behind the strong angle16:35 — The strong angle and weak angle defined19:45 — Why the blueprint nobody gives midlife jiu-jitsu athletes matters20:41 — The Strong Angle Way book — self-control vs. self-mastery22:30 — Mastery and leadership — how they develop whether you aim for them or not26:30 — Wrestling vs. jiu-jitsu — what each sport selects for28:44 — Biomechanics for grapplers — why it's the most neglected area30:00 — The dominant-side problem — one-sided jiu-jitsu and the hip it's building33:40 — The framing failure — when two identical-looking movements are completely different38:00 — Bilateral coordination, the crossover effect, and training the weak side40:00 — Stability training vs. proactive movement — where the crossover fails44:12 — Reactive vs. proactive stabilization — what the Wobbler trains51:30 — The SuperCAT, rate of force production, and Mike Maddox's isokinetic machine56:06 — Liability, the physical therapy profession, and self-efficacy01:04 — Part two teased — much more to cover01:04 — Three words: The Strong AngleLyneil Mitchell, The Strong Angle Way, strong angle biomechanics, BJJ injury prevention, sports rehab, physical therapy for athletes

He started jiu-jitsu in 2006 when a 120-pound woman in a Hawaiian shopping center handed him his wrestling credentials back. He went home and trained harder. Two decades later, he's a BJJ black belt under Gustavo Machado, a BJJ Globetrotters international coach, a Navy diver veteran, and one of the most interesting conversations I've had on this show.William Dorman — founder of Blue Ring Solutions, We Defy Foundation ambassador, and BJJ Fanatics instructional creator — joins Josh Button to talk top pressure passing, staying on the mats past 40 with a body that needs replacing in multiple places, building cold plunges in Afghanistan, playing didgeridoo for his garden, and why he believes jiu-jitsu is the best thing for humanity.Topics covered:→ How Steve Hordinski and a Kailua shopping center changed everything in 2006→ Getting destroyed as a wrestler and going all in — the split that determines who stays→ The over-under top pressure system that nobody escapes — and why it protects his feet→ Half guard both ways: Gustavo Machado, Roberto Gordo lineage, and the offensive half guard game→ Gi technique in no-gi: the lasso sweep that works better than anyone expects→ The funnel system: three options, all accounted for→ Cold plunges in Afghanistan — the chest freezer setup, chemical testing, wood stairs→ Yoga since 2007, breath work for Aconcagua, HRV training with Warrior Wellness Solutions→ Gardening as therapy: grounding, barefoot in dirt, didgeridoo for the plants→ Plant medicine: ayahuasca in Brazil, Rising Ridge retreat, integration practices→ Why suffering is the prerequisite for growth — and what jiu-jitsu does that the military couldn't→ We Defy Foundation: jiu-jitsu for combat-disabled veterans, $80K raised at Renzo's→ What keeps midlife men on the mats — and why culture beats technique every time→ The 76-year-old judo guy who shows up every morning and what he represents→ "When you rest, you rust" — the 90-year-old on the plane and how to live by it→ One word: Positivity — and the fighter pilot who said "it is what it is"━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find William Dorman:Instagram: @williamdormanbjjBJJ Fanatics (Pressure Passing instructional): bjjfanatics.comBJJ Globetrotters YouTube: youtube.com/bjjglobetrottersWe Defy Foundation: wedefyfoundation.org🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.comOr grab the link in bio🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplants | @IamJoshButtonWebsite: joshbutton.comWilliam Dorman, Blue Ring Solutions, We Defy Foundation, BJJ Globetrotters, navy diver jiu-jitsu, BJJ black belt over 40, Gustavo Machado BJJ, top pressure passing BJJ, half guard jiu-jitsu, midlife BJJ, BJJ over 40, staying on the mats, veteran jiu-jitsu, cold plunge recovery, yoga for BJJ, breathwork HRV, grounding earthing, plant medicine veterans, ayahuasca veterans, jiu-jitsu for veterans, Josh Button podcast, that jiujiteiro, stop killing the plants, hard to kill, ep96, suffering and growth, positivity mindset, BJJ Fanatics, pressure passing BJJ, when you rest you rust

Sick care is not the same as healthcare. Kristin Oja, DNP — founder of STAT Wellness and the first person in the US to build a gym inside a functional medicine practice — joins Josh Button to break down what root cause medicine actually looks like for high-performing midlife men.Topics covered:→ Why the absence of disease is not health — and what the gap looks like→ The three master pillars of longevity: muscle mass, blood sugar, and inflammation→ Sarcopenia starts at 30 — what you're doing in your 40s determines your 70s→ Eating healthy vs. eating for blood sugar balance — the critical difference→ Why the gut microbiome governs immunity, serotonin, melatonin, and inflammation→ Terrain vs. germ theory — how she practices without using the terminology→ Fermented foods ranked: what works, what's marketing, what's sugar disguised as probiotics→ Glyphosate on both sides — plants AND animal products — and what to do about it→ Raw dairy, home fermentation, and sourcing principles→ The functional medicine panel every midlife man should actually run→ Continuous glucose monitoring for athletes who already eat well→ Testosterone, DHEA, cortisol, magnesium deficiency — what the labs reveal→ Manopause is real — and most men are normalizing symptoms they don't have to→ Peptides: the cherry on top when foundations are already solid→ VO2 max as a longevity biomarker→ The Harvard study that ran for 100 years — and what it says about the #1 predictor of long life→ One word: Happiness━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Kristin Oja:Instagram: @kristinojadnpWebsite: kristinoja.comSTAT Wellness: statwellness.com🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplants | @IamJoshButtonWebsite: joshbutton.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Intro: Who is Kristin Oja?0:34 — STAT Wellness: barbells inside a functional medicine practice2:55 — Membership vs. al-a-carte — $185/month, transparent pricing4:56 — Insurance coverage and HSA/FSA6:28 — Terrain theory vs. germ theory — the conversation they're both having8:16 — Gut microbiome: the foundation of everything9:40 — Children who've never taken an antibiotic — and why10:18 — The two patient types: the optimizer and the frustrated sick13:30 — The three pillars of longevity: muscle, blood sugar, inflammation16:05 — What the optimizer looks like — and what the cherry on top is18:00 — Wearables, objective data, and knowing your own body22:00 — Continuous glucose monitoring for performance athletes23:10 — How the STAT model works for midlife grapplers25:40 — Full functional medicine panel: what to run, why it matters28:00 — Ashwagandha, magnesium, and natural testosterone optimisation30:34 — Ancestral eating, plant tolerance, gut microbiome, and SIBO35:00 — Glyphosate in plants AND animal products — the full picture37:00 — Fermented foods: home fermentation vs. commercial products39:30 — Raw dairy, sourcing, and not being black-and-white44:30 — Sleep apnea in midlife men — the missed diagnosis47:00 — Manopause: normalizing what doesn't have to be normal50:00 — Sauna, cold plunge, and recovery non-negotiables54:00 — VO2 max, grip strength, breathwork as longevity markers55:28 — Supplements: creatine, glycine, magnesium, electrolytes57:00 — The Harvard longevity study and what 100 years of data says57:59 — One word: HappinessKristin Oja, STAT Wellness, functional medicine, root cause medicine, muscle mass longevity, blood sugar balance, inflammation, gut microbiome, men's hormone health, testosterone optimization, manopause, sarcopenia, peptides, fermented foods, glyphosate, continuous glucose monitor, midlife performance, training after 40, hard to kill, Josh Button podcast, that jiujiteiro, stop killing the plants, functional medicine near me, women in medicine, happiness longevity Harvard study, terrain theory, gut health, magnesium deficiency men, VO2 max longevity, ep95

Most midlife men think their training is the problem. Chris Ryan says look at what you're drinking first.Former Division I track athlete, celebrity and executive coach, and Men's Fitness cover athlete Chris Ryan joins Josh Button for a conversation about what actually works past 40 — and what most guys are getting completely wrong before they even step foot in a gym.Topics covered:→ Why your dad was right: you don't know what a tendon is until you turn 40→ The liquid diet audit that changes body composition faster than any training programme→ Why beer is alcohol (and why your clients keep forgetting this)→ The hex bar: the single best strength tool for midlife athletes→ Unilateral training, barefoot work, and the BJJ-specific case for Pilates→ Why long slow miles are breaking midlife grapplers — and what to do instead→ The Norwegian 4x4: the elite protocol that's finally gone mainstream→ Echo bike, concept2 rower, and non-impact cardio that actually builds your engine→ Farmer carries, pull-ups, and the movements nobody does enough of→ Balance and stability: the training nobody does until they fall over→ Prehab vs. rehab: the back extension routine that saves spines→ Tight vs. pliable muscles: why rock-hard isn't what you think it means→ One word that explains every successful body transformation he's ever seen━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Chris Ryan:Instagram: @chrisryanfitnessWebsite: chrisryanfitness.comEmail: [email protected]: Chris Ryan Fitness🔗 Lineage Provisions — Official Podcast Partner:15% off with code JOSHBUTTON at lineageprovisions.comOr grab the link in the bio🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Intro: Who is Chris Ryan?1:00 — From ServPro franchises to NYC fitness career3:40 — Why entrepreneurship in fitness has never been better6:05 — The demographic Chris loves coaching most: busy parents8:00 — What you do at 35 compounds to who you are at 759:40 — Josh on why this podcast was born11:00 — How training shifts after 40: less is more13:00 — The hex bar case for midlife athletes15:15 — Liquid diet audit: what are you actually drinking?17:30 — Beer is alcohol — and why clients keep forgetting this18:15 — Abs are made in the kitchen (and Josh's NYC happy hour era)19:05 — Longevity: delaying father time the smart way21:25 — Training age vs. chronological age22:00 — Jiu-jitsu for longevity: why it works23:20 — What to tell the midlife grappler who keeps getting injured25:00 — Pilates for guys: why it's not what you think29:00 — The Norwegian 4x4 and why long slow miles are the wrong tool31:20 — Echo bike, rower, and non-impact cardio for grapplers33:00 — Max power production for grappling performance35:00 — Farmer carries, pull-ups, and why nobody does enough pulling38:00 — Water weights and odd objects for functional training40:00 — Balance, stability, and the slip-and-fall equation46:00 — Recovery non-negotiables: foam rolling, sauna, cold plunge50:00 — Pliable vs. tight muscles — what you actually want57:00 — Prehab: back extensions, obliques, the non-negotiable stack01:01 — Consistency: the one word that explains every transformationChris Ryan, Chris Ryan Fitness, midlife training, training after 40, longevity fitness, hex bar deadlift, unilateral training, bjj strength training, liquid diet, alcohol and fitness, Norwegian 4x4, echo bike cardio, barefoot training, balance training, hard to kill, consistency fitness, midlife athlete, prehab, jiu-jitsu conditioning, josh button podcast, that jiujiteiro, stop killing the plants, midlife performance, ep94, lineage provisions, training smarter not harder, bjj over 40, foam rolling, muscle pliability

What do you do when earning your black belt means betraying everything you believe jiu-jitsu should be? Prof. Matt McPeake walked away as a four-stripe brown belt — and the BJJ Globetrotters gave him his black belt blind, mid-camp, without him knowing the evaluation was happening.Josh Button sits down with the Burlington, Ontario-based coach and BJJ Fanatics instructional creator for one of the most honest conversations about the sport going right now.Topics covered:→ The black belt story no one else has — how Globetrotters awarded it, why it mattered→ Does lineage still mean anything? A 30-year honest answer→ Concepts vs. techniques: why the best coaches teach fewer steps, not more→ The 4 things midlife men get catastrophically wrong on the mats→ Why your first night in jiu-jitsu is the most important night→ The recovery stack keeping a 50-year-old training twice a day→ Why sleep is the non-negotiable that overrides every other protocol→ The 100-reps accountability system for real skill acquisition→ Filming as a coaching tool — why Matt does it as a black belt, publicly→ The Earl Grey Kimura — and where that name actually came from→ One word that explains why jiu-jitsu is the most human thing you can do━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Find Professor Matt McPeake:Instagram: @jitsrollsBJJ Fanatics (Power Line): bjjfanatics.comBJJ Fanatics (Backpack Attack): bjjfanatics.comBJJ Globetrotters: bjjglobetrotters.comYouTube: search "Matt McPeake" for free Globetrotters content🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Intro: Who is Matt McPeake?1:40 — Burlington Ontario, Finland camp, Poland Zen camp3:50 — Lineage: Carlson Gracie / Marcus Suarez and the tribal BJJ era6:00 — Why he walked away as a four-stripe brown belt8:30 — Training in garages and basements — jiu-jitsu for love9:30 — The camp where they surprised him with his black belt12:00 — Does lineage still matter? The 30-year honest answer14:40 — Cross training, information overload, and collecting techniques17:00 — Why concepts beat techniques every time22:00 — The ecological vs. traditional debate25:30 — The aha moment that became the Power Line system28:00 — Midlife BJJ: what men over 40 get catastrophically wrong33:00 — Your ego vs. a 150lb blue belt — what happens37:50 — Recovery non-negotiables for training past 5048:00 — Shifting to daytime training and sleep quality transformation54:00 — The 100-reps accountability system01:00 — Filming rounds, WhatsApp groups, and accountability that works01:10 — The Earl Grey Kimura explained01:17 — One word: HumanityMatt McPeake, BJJ Globetrotters, jiu-jitsu black belt, BJJ coaching concepts, midlife BJJ, bjj over 40, bjj over 50, jiu-jitsu lifestyle, training after 40, hard to kill, Power Line BJJ, Earl Grey kimura, backpack attack BJJ, BJJ Fanatics, jiu-jitsu lineage, cross training BJJ, bjj recovery, sleep and training, bjj skill acquisition, Josh Button podcast, that jiujiteiro, stop killing the plants, jiu-jitsu community, bjj techniques vs concepts, jiu-jitsu for beginners, Canada BJJ, BJJ Globetrotters camps, Jay Pages, ecological approach BJJ

Josh Button sits down with Nahum Vizakis — EOD veteran, international award-winning author of The Indigo Flame, and men's performance coach at optimizinghuman.com — for one of the most honest conversations about what it actually takes to rebuild a man.Nahum shares how 10 years in the military, combat PTSD, a TBI, and a pharmaceutical cocktail that made him hallucinate brought him to his knees — and how weight training, Ayahuasca, massage school, and ruthless self-inquiry pulled him back.Topics covered:→ Surviving combat as an EOD team leader (Iraq, 2009–10)→ The pharma cascade that nearly erased his identity→ TRT, testosterone, and the epidemic of low T in Western men→ The peptide wild west — what to know before you inject anything→ Ayahuasca and the frequency of love→ Why no 20-year-old should touch PEDs→ Nahum's daily biohacking stack: sound lounge, red light, infrared sauna→ Breathwork, fasting, and the OG GLP-1→ Jiu-jitsu as problem-solving under pressure→ The return of tribalism and real-world community→ Battle Zone at Wolf's Gym with Kai Greene→ The Indigo Flame — autobiography, award-winning, raw and uncut→ One word: RESILIENCE🔗 Find Nahum Vizakis:Instagram: @spiritual_bodybuilderWebsite: optimizinghuman.comThe Indigo Flame — amazon.comThe Biohacker's Guide to Spiritual Bodybuilding — amazon.comIn Person: Wolf's Gym · Boca Raton, FLBattle Zone: Sundays 4PM on Kai Greene's TikTok Live🔗 Find Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplantsWebsite: joshbutton.comNahum Vizakis, spiritual bodybuilder, veteran mental health, PTSD recovery, plant medicine healing, ayahuasca, biohacking, TRT testosterone replacement therapy, peptides, low testosterone men, Josh Button podcast, The Indigo Flame book, men's wellness, resilience, EOD veteran, infrared sauna, red light therapy, breathwork, fasting, Wim Hof, cold plunge, jiu jitsu lifestyle, Kai Greene, Wolf's Gym, Boca Raton, men's coaching, trauma healing, optimizing human, biohacker's guide, spiritual bodybuilding, that jiujiteiro, stop killing the plants, midlife performance, hard to kill in midlife

He left corporate America, posted in a Facebook group, showed up in Taiwan and got shark tanked for 23 people straight, break danced at a nightclub the same night, and built a jiujitsu career across 50 countries on nothing but his ability to convince people he was not terrible and not an asshole. Charles Harriott joins Josh Button for one of the most wide-ranging conversations in the show's history.Topics: The 80% Rule — every injury came from the same moment · Submissions as a hostage negotiation — why breaking the hostage loses the leverage · Training culture, ego, and who gets to say no to a roll · The Craig Jones heel hooker camp wrist lock story · Rolling with Nicholas Miragali and what world-class actually feels like · Why jiujitsu is not one thing anymore · Getting married and what it changes about injury risk · The choke is king and the science behind it · Charles's Patreon, instructionals, Peak Waza Camp, and BJJ Globetrotters🎙️ Guest: Charles Harriott — @CharlesHarriott🌐 peakwaza.com📱 BJJ Fanatics instructionals🎯 Code BUTTON — first 5 listeners get a free month on Charles's PatreonChapters00:00 The Journey Begins: Early Days of Jiu-Jitsu06:52 From Corporate Life to Teaching Seminars13:14 Traveling the World: The Seminar Experience19:45 Building a Reputation in Jiu-Jitsu28:26 Lessons Learned on the Mat34:15 The Art of Lazy Jiu-Jitsu35:15 Competitors vs. Hobbyists: Understanding the Skill Gap36:09 Tactics Over Technique: The Role of Strategy in Jiu-Jitsu38:15 The Evolution of Jiu-Jitsu: From Competition to Instruction40:04 The Balance of Teaching and Rolling: Insights from Seminars46:02 Ego in Jiu-Jitsu: The Changing Culture of Respect49:31 The Unique Dynamics of Jiu-Jitsu Coaching52:37 The Many Faces of Jiu-Jitsu: Different Paths and Goals57:04 The Impact of Teaching: Personal Growth Through Instruction01:03:19 Life Lessons from Jiu-Jitsu: Marriage and Responsibility01:05:23 The Balance of Toughness and Strategy in Jiu-Jitsu01:09:01 Trust and Communication in Training01:11:22 Submissions as Negotiations: The Art of Control01:17:01 Long-Term Goals: Training for Longevity01:23:21 Diet and Nutrition: Finding What Works01:29:23 Teaching and Community Engagement#BJJ #JiuJitsu #MastersGrappling #HardToKillInMidlife #TrainingAfter40 #ThatJiujiteiro #JoshButton #CharlesHarriott #BJJBlackBelt #BJJLongevity #Submissions #BJJGlobetrotters #PeakWaza

You train hard. You keep getting hurt. You come back. You get hurt again. Dr. Evan Kappler — DPT, blue belt, two herniated discs, no surgery — explains exactly why this keeps happening and what you are actually missing.Topics: The X axis and Y axis of jiujitsu longevity · Why tightness doesn't mean what you think · The joint-by-joint principle — mobility vs stability · Surgery vs conservative rehab for disc injuries · Stuart McGill and the 15-minute surgery thought experiment · The Batman neck and thoracic rotation · Return-to-training: the minor league model · Consistency vs intensity · Evan's 6-point daily health checklistIf you have been told to stop doing jiujitsu by a doctor — or if you keep getting injured and cannot figure out why — this one is required listening.🎙️ Guest: Dr. Evan Kappler, DPT🌐 drevan.org — Free consultation📱 Follow: @DrEvanKapplerbjj injury, physical therapy, disc injury, back pain bjj, masters grappling, midlife athlete, hard to kill, injury prevention, mobility stability, dr evan kappler, thoracic mobility, training after 40, consistency, surgery vs rehab, that jiujiteiro, josh button podcast, return to training, stuart mcgill, bjj longevity, drevan.org

Nearly 30 years on the mats. Black belt since 2009. Academy owner at 50. Still rolling hard — and training better now than he did at 35. Steve Hordinski of Katharo Training Center joins Josh Button to break down the one thing most jiu-jitsu practitioners never address that eventually forces them off the mats: the way they move.Topics: Budokon for grapplers · Why standard warm-ups fail · Training frequency at 50 · Rolling with Helio Gracie at 86 · Injury prevention vs injury treatment · Ego-rolling and why it ends careers · Nutrition and inflammation management · Mental health, veteran suicide awareness, and Forge of Unity · Consistency as the foundation of longevityIf you're a midlife grappler trying to stay on the mats for the next 20 years — this one is required listening.🎙️ Guest: Steve Hordinski 📍 Katharo Training Center — Colorado 🔗 Follow Steve: @SteveHordinski | @JiujitsuOnTheGo | @KatharoTrainingCenter | @ForgeOfUnity#BJJ #JiuJitsu #MastersGrappling #HardToKillInMidlife #TrainingAfter40 #Budokan #BJJLongevity #MidlifeAthlete #ThatJiujiteiro #JoshButton #SteveHordinski #KatharoTraining #ForgeOfUnity #GrapplingRecovery #BJJBlackBelt

At 47 years old I train BJJ twice a day. This is exactly how I do it — the full daily recovery protocol, every element, and the science behind why each one earns its place.Topics: midlife athlete recovery, breathwork for grapplers, cold water immersion, morning sunlight, grounding, electrolytes, ancestral nutrition, sleep stack, magnesium, glycineFollow @thatjiujiteiro and comment GUIDE for the free Midlife Grappler's Survival Guide.Follow @stopkillingtheplants and comment RECOVERY for the free Midlife Recovery Protocol.—In this episode:00:00 Why recovery is the training after 4002:23 Training at Vagner Rocha's gym — why I don't skip Tuesday and Thursday nights04:37 Morning foundations — grounding, sun exposure, lymphatic movement06:53 Cortisol Awakening Response — why electrolytes come before coffee09:15 Grounding — the science behind going barefoot every morning11:33 The stress threshold analogy — why masters athletes are chronically overloaded13:39 The physiological sigh — your in-the-moment reset tool14:13 Early morning sun exposure — circadian entrainment and why glass blocks it17:09 Vitamin D3, serotonin, dopamine — what morning light actually does18:58 Morning breathwork — CO2 tolerance and the grappling connection21:30 On the mats, you are drowning — the CO2 panic response explained23:54 HRV, whoop straps, and why breath work moves the number25:40 Morning Jiu Jitsu — foam rolling and post-training stretch28:00 Post-training fuel — raw eggs, cholesterol, testosterone, and sourdough31:40 The afternoon stack — ice bath, breathwork, and the walk with the dog34:04 Cold exposure science — norepinephrine, dopamine, inflammation clearance36:16 DOMS reduction and the mTOR caveat38:32 Evening training and dinner — protein anchor, sweet potato, kimchi40:54 The vegan trap — how I went carnivore and why Steak Moses was born45:02 The wind-down protocol — magnesium glycinate, glycine, and sleep architecture47:26 What a dialled-in sleep routine actually feels like49:17 Why without a foundation, you will eventually stop training—Mentioned in this episode:Laird Hamilton — XPT pool protocolsWim Hof — breathwork methodRob Garcia — Hawaiian boxing Coach, introduced Josh to Laird's poolThomas P. Seager — pre-cooled workouts and testosterone (check that episode- Ep 56)Vagner Rocha — head coach, South FloridaGregory Rodrigues — UFC fighter, trains at Vagner's—Free resources:Midlife Grappler's Survival Guide → comment GUIDE on Instagram @thatjiujiteiroMidlife Recovery Protocol → comment RECOVERY on Instagram @thatjiujiteiroAncestral Nutrition Guide → comment ANCESTRAL on Instagram @stopkillingtheplants—Follow Josh:Instagram: @thatjiujiteiro | @stopkillingtheplants | @IamJoshButtonWebsite: joshbutton.comPodcast: TheJoshButtonPodcast.com—#bjj #jiujitsu #midlifeathlete #recoveryprotocol #breathwork #icebath #masterdivision #grappling #hardtokill #stayonthemats #staydangerous #ancestralhealth #coldplunge #morningroutine #sleepoptimization #vagnerrocha #stopkillingtheplants

In this episode, Josh Button and Dustin Lebel discuss the unique challenges faced by midlife combat athletes, particularly in jiu-jitsu. They explore sustainable training methods, the importance of recovery, and how to effectively manage conditioning and strength training. Dustin shares insights on creating a balanced training program that accommodates the demands of life while maximizing performance on the mats. The conversation also touches on breathwork techniques and their benefits for recovery and performance. Check out Dustins Free 8 week Conditioning program- Gassed to Ready and more about his coaching @dustinlebel on Instagram.Takeaways:Sustainable training is crucial for long-term success.Midlife athletes need to manage recovery effectively.Intensity in training elicits better adaptations.Conditioning off the mats can improve jiu-jitsu performance.A two-day strength program can be effective for busy athletes.Recovery days are essential for overall health and performance.Breathwork can aid in recovery and performance enhancement.Understanding cardiovascular training is key for combat athletes.Setting realistic expectations is important for midlife athletes.Building strength should focus on maintaining progress as we age.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Midlife Combat Athletes02:39 Sustainable Training Approaches05:31 Managing Training Load and Recovery08:30 Strength Training Myths Debunked11:31 The Importance of Conditioning for Jiu Jitsu14:06 Assessing and Improving Gas Tank17:03 High-Intensity Interval Training Explained19:53 Practical Applications of the Training Program27:29 Psychological Challenges in Jiu-Jitsu Training29:28 Maximizing Performance Through Conditioning31:30 Sports-Specific Conditioning Techniques33:25 Strength Training for Jiu-Jitsu Athletes36:59 Recovery Strategies for Optimal Performance42:38 Breathwork and Its Impact on Performance48:19 Integrating Gi and No-Gi Training

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Dawson Church shares his transformative journey into the health and wellness space, driven by personal struggles and a quest for effective healing techniques. He discusses Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and tapping, emphasizing their effectiveness in treating trauma and PTSD. The conversation explores the importance of breathwork, meditation, and the innovative approach of Eco Meditation. Church highlights the balance between medication and natural healing, advocating for spiritual intelligence and the power of journaling and gratitude in personal growth. He concludes with insights on belief, passion, and the role of consciousness in creating a fulfilling life.  For Dawsons book visit: Spiritualintelligencebook.com and for a complimentary EFT Mini-manual visit Dawsongift.com and his website Eftuniverse.com Chapters00:00 Dawson Church's Journey into Health and Wellness03:01 The Science of Neurotransmitters and Natural Healing05:49 Eco Meditation: A New Approach to Mindfulness08:43 The Importance of Consistency in Meditation11:45 Flow States and Physical Activities14:24 Understanding Tapping and Its Benefits17:39 Tapping Techniques for Stress Relief20:20 Medication and Emotional Self-Management23:24 Integrating Spiritual Intelligence into Healing29:42 Cultivating Spiritual Intelligence32:11 The Power of Journaling34:57 Harnessing Gratitude for Growth38:37 The Role of Belief and Passion41:36 Affirmations and Mantras: Finding Passion44:36 Navigating Change and Surrender49:28 Creating Heaven on EarthEFT, tapping, emotional freedom techniques, meditation, breathwork, spiritual intelligence, journaling, gratitude, mental health, wellness, immunity, immune system, energy, podcast, the josh button podcast, dawson church, josh button, coach, trauma, health, wealth, prosperity, guide, freedom, natural, stress, solutions, phd, author, scientist, visionary, scholar, bliss brain, ptsd, mind to matter, energy psychology

In this conversation, Wesley Mason shares his extensive journey in the health and wellness field, starting from his early interest in the human body to his experiences in massage therapy and holistic psychology. He discusses the limitations of allopathic medicine and emphasizes the importance of understanding the human body and its natural healing processes. The conversation also touches on parenting choices regarding vaccinations, the challenges within the education system, and the political aspects of health. Wesley highlights the significance of holistic psychology and personal empowerment, encouraging individuals to take charge of their health and well-being through informed choices. Follow Kennon @kennonwesleymason and check out his show on YouTube @thekennetichour

In this conversation, Josh Button interviews psychologist Faust Ruggiero, who discusses the significance of self-talk and inner dialogue in mental health. Ruggiero emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing our inner dialogue, particularly in the context of emotions, competition, and modern life challenges. He explores how technology, dependency on medications, and societal pressures influence our mental well-being. Ruggiero advocates for a balanced approach to mental health, focusing on lifestyle changes and conscious thought processes rather than quick fixes. He also addresses the impact of authority and propaganda on public perception and behavior, urging listeners to critically evaluate the information they consume.For more on Faust, the Fix Yourself Handbook series, and his practice please visit www.faustruggiero.com and his IG @faustinspire 

SummaryIn this episode, Josh Button and Dr. Brad Montagne delve into the fascinating world of epigenetics, exploring how our environment, nutrition, and relationships influence gene expression. They discuss the critical role of high-quality nutrition in maintaining health, the impact of EMFs, and the importance of emotional well-being. Dr. Brad shares a compelling case study of a 92-year-old woman whose health dramatically improved through simple dietary changes. The conversation also touches on the complexities of the supplement industry, the debate surrounding dairy consumption, and the cultural factors affecting health and longevity. Ultimately, they emphasize the need for a holistic approach to health that considers both physical and emotional factors.Chapters00:00 Understanding Epigenetics: A New Perspective05:27 The Impact of Nutrition on Gene Expression10:48 The Role of Environment and Relationships18:30 Managing EMFs and Enhancing Health25:08 Real-Life Applications of Epigenetics29:05 Nutrition: The Foundation of Health35:40 The Impact of Ancestral Diets on Health39:02 Dairy: Benefits and Drawbacks43:35 The Poisoned Food Supply: A Systematic Issue45:36 The Importance of Quality Supplements49:04 Understanding Parasites and Their Role54:35 The Importance of Foundational Health01:00:46 Hormonal Health and Lifestyle Choices

In this episode, Dr. Lewis Meline discusses the myths surrounding health, nutrition, and dieting. He shares his personal journey from being out of shape to becoming knowledgeable about nutrition and exercise. Dr. Meline emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet over supplements, the psychological aspects of dieting, and the need for gradual lifestyle changes. He critiques the medical community's approach to nutrition and highlights the significance of education in achieving sustainable health. The conversation also touches on the role of exercise, the impact of medications, and the importance of understanding food processing and GMOs.Please visit ss-health.com for more about Straight Shooter Health, Dr. Meline, and his books.

In this episode of the Josh Button Podcast, Dr. Brad Montagne discusses his journey into functional medicine, emphasizing the importance of understanding chronic illness and the limitations of traditional medical education. He explores the significance of gut health, detoxification, and the impact of water quality on overall health. Dr. Brad also delves into the differences between germ theory and terrain theory, advocating for a holistic approach to healing that includes lifestyle changes and the power of intention. The conversation highlights practical advice for managing chronic illness and the necessity of personalized care in functional medicine. We will be looking forward to part 2 with Dr. Brad soon, hoping to further discuss epigenetics and ore. What you would like to learn more about in part 2?  Please check out GetMeWell.net for Dr. Brads free e-book Healing Lifestyles, you can also follow @Healthfullyu on IG, listen to his podcast Your Health Reclaimed or visit Healthfullyu.com for more about Dr. Brads practice and loads of helpful health and wellness insights. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Functional Medicine and Personal Journey04:38 Understanding Chronic Illness and Its Misdiagnosis09:24 The Role of Testing in Functional Medicine13:59 Germ Theory vs. Terrain Theory18:42 The Importance of Gut Health in Chronic Illness23:31 Detoxification and Its Impact on Health28:17 Water Quality and Its Health Implications32:40 Water Filtration Systems and Their Importance37:18 Soil Health and Nutrient Absorption39:44 The Impact of Intention on Water Quality49:19 Best Practices for Drinking Water57:13 Chronic Illness and Healing Approaches

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Jessica Merlino introduces DEMP (Digital Electromagnetic Pulse Therapy), an advanced evolution of PEMF technology. She explains how DEMP works by enveloping the body in a cocoon of energy, delivering therapeutic frequencies that promote healing at the cellular level. The conversation explores the various settings available for different health needs, the success stories from clients, and the importance of integrating DEMP with other wellness modalities. Jessica shares her personal experiences and the transformative effects of DEMP on clients, emphasizing the need for commitment to treatment protocols for optimal results. The discussion also touches on the significance of lifestyle changes and future innovations in health technology.Check out @infinityclinicsfl and @JessMerlino on Instagram or Demptechnology.com for more

In this episode of the Josh Button Podcast, host Josh Button interviews Quintin Torres, a trainer specializing in the Marinovich training methodology. They discuss Quintin's journey into strength and conditioning, the impact of proprioceptive training, and the importance of understanding the fascia system. Quintin shares insights on how nervous system training can lead to rapid improvements in performance, injury prevention, and optimizing athletic abilities, especially for older athletes. The conversation emphasizes the need for experimentation in training and the benefits of addressing imbalances in the body. Quintin has coached 300+ midlife martial artists to feel younger and reach peak performance. Check out his IG @quintin.torres36 for coaching and more on nervous system training.

In this episode, Josh Button interviews Chris Krüger, focusing on hormone optimization and its critical role in health and fitness. Chris shares his personal journey, highlighting the impact of hormones on overall well-being and the misconceptions perpetuated by the health and fitness industry. He emphasizes the importance of understanding hormonal signals, the dangers of pharmaceutical dependencies, and practical steps for achieving hormonal health. The conversation delves into the cycle of hormonal health, the significance of insulin sensitivity, and the need for a paradigm shift in how we approach diet and exercise. Please follow Chris on IG @Krugerbody for more on his coaching and all natural hormone optimization.

In this conversation, Josh Button and Brian Sanders delve into the complexities of nutrition, the impact of processed foods, and the importance of community in health. Brian shares his personal journey of transformation after losing his parents and how it led him to explore the world of nutrition. They discuss the profit-driven motives of the food industry, the significance of nutrient density, and the misconceptions surrounding dietary guidelines. The conversation also touches on the role of ancestral living, biohacking practices, and the upcoming docuseries 'Food Lies' that aims to debunk common myths in nutrition. Visit Brians socials @Food.Lies @Eatnosetotail @sapiencenter and website foodlies.org plus check out his podcast Peak HumanChapters00:00 The Awakening: A Personal Journey to Nutrition02:49 Challenging Conventional Wisdom: The Shift from Veganism05:24 Facing Backlash: The Struggles of Promoting Alternative Diets05:35 The Flaws in Dietary Training06:46 The Profit Motive Behind Food Choices09:29 Rethinking the Food Pyramid12:17 Nutrient Density vs. Energy Density15:06 The Impact of Traditional vs. Modern Processing17:54 Understanding Food Classifications20:43 The Influence of Big Business on Nutrition23:36 The Food Lies Documentary Series27:11 Exploring Diverse Dietary Perspectives32:22 The Role of Community in Health37:17 The Sapien Center: A Hub for Health41:40 Biohacking vs. Ancestral Living44:49 Future Endeavors and Closing ThoughtsKeywordsnutrition, health, processed foods, nutrient density, community, food industry, dietary guidelines, ancestral living, biohacking, wellness, podcast, food lies, nature, the josh button podcast, sapien center, whole foods, myths, pharmaceuticals, facts, discover, explore, diet, food pyramid, healthcare, meat, eggs, raw dairy, thrive, self improvement

In this episode, Josh Button interviews Benny Voncken, a Stoicism coach, who explains the essence of Stoicism, its practical applications, and how it can help individuals navigate life's challenges. Benny shares his personal journey to Stoicism, discussing the obstacles he faced and how the philosophy provided him with guidance. The conversation delves into the misconceptions surrounding Stoicism, the importance of self-reflection, and the role of coaching in personal development. Benny emphasizes the significance of community, the process of change, and the power of writing as a tool for self-discovery. The episode concludes with Benny's aspirations for the future and his commitment to helping others find their own philosophical path. For more about Benny's coaching, his podcast, and Stoicism check out ViaStoica.com also give him a follow on IG @benny_viastoica

In this conversation, Jeff Patterson shares his journey into martial arts and meditation, emphasizing the transformative power of Tai Chi and the meditative arts. He discusses the five regulations of meditative practices, the concept of yielding in martial arts, and the importance of consistency and mentorship in personal growth. Jeff also highlights the success of his martial arts academy and the increasing relevance of mindset coaching for athletes. Check out TheYieldingWarrior.com for more about Jeff’s coaching, academy, and books.Chapters00:00 Journey into Martial Arts02:53 Understanding Tai Chi and Meditative Arts05:56 Breath Work and Movement Meditation08:32 The Five Regulations of Meditative Arts17:11 Yielding in Martial Arts and Life19:45 Building a Successful Academy27:12 Transformative Power of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu27:54 The Humbling Journey of Martial Arts29:42 Building a Competitive Community31:32 The Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu36:28 The Yielding Athlete: A New Perspective38:10 Mindset Coaching for Athletes46:06 The Importance of Consistency in Practice49:29 The Role of Mantras in Meditation51:20 Expanding Revenue Streams for Martial Arts Academies

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Brad McDonnell, CEO and co-founder of Manna Vitality, shares his journey into the health and wellness industry, focusing on the benefits of Shilajit and liquid minerals. He discusses the importance of personal growth through experiences like jiu jitsu, the significance of building relationships in business, and the challenges of addressing skin infections in combat sports. Brad emphasizes the need for education in hygiene practices and the role of personal responsibility in maintaining health. The conversation highlights the purpose-driven approach of Manna Vitality and its commitment to providing high-quality supplements.Head over to www.MannaVitality.com for more on their line of supplements and follow Brad @bradleyronmac on IG for related content.

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Jason Stauffer shares his journey from serving in the military to co-founding Morozko Forge, the creator of the world's first consumer ice bath. He discusses his transition from the pharmaceutical industry to holistic health, the impact of the pandemic on his business, and the importance of language in personal development. Jason emphasizes the need for individuals to take control of their health and find their purpose through continuous learning and communication.Please check out www.arcnav.com for Jasons socials and coaching

In this conversation, David Amerland shares his journey into fitness, discussing the importance of mental health, the DareBee project, and insights from his book 'Sniper Mind'. He emphasizes the need for a sustainable fitness routine, the mind-body connection, and the significance of understanding one's motivations for exercise.Please visit www.DavidAmerland.com for Davids books and socials.

In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Sharnael shares her journey from traditional health practices to exploring spirituality and biohacking. She discusses the importance of authenticity, the impact of technology on consciousness, and the role of personal responsibility in health and wellness. Dr. Sharnael also delves into her spiritual encounter that inspired her to write a book, emphasizing the power of manifestation and miracles. The discussion highlights the significance of lifestyle changes, biofeedback, and the collective consciousness during challenging times like the pandemic.Check out Dr. Sharnaels YouTube channel:@DrSharnaelTrueTV and her website www.DrSharnael.com 

In this episode, Josh Button interviews Justin Leslie, a former Pfizer employee turned whistleblower, who shares his journey of questioning the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Justin discusses his experiences at Pfizer, the ethical dilemmas he faced, and his transition into investigative journalism with Project Veritas and Okeefe Media Group. He reflects on the implications of his work, including the controversial Bohemian Grove confrontation with James Okeefe, and emphasizes the importance of truth and autonomy in the face of a complex intelligence and information landscape. Is independent journalism being coopted by gatekeepers? Check Out Justintegrity.net for Project Whistleblower 2 Part Documentary and follow Justins Socials.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Justin Leslie's Journey05:48 Questioning COVID-19 and Vaccine Safety11:27 Inside Pfizer: Observations and Ethical Dilemmas19:05 Becoming a Whistleblower: The Decision to Speak Out30:33 The Fallout: Project Veritas and New Beginnings41:38 Questioning Allegiances and Intelligence Operations44:10 The Burden of Truth and Moral Standards47:37 The Nature of mRNA Technology and Its Implications52:13 Inside O'Keefe Media Group: A Shift in Focus58:19 Confronting the Truth: The Bohemian Grove Revelation01:04:43 The Journey of Awakening and Integrity

In this conversation, Ethan Pompeo shares his personal journey with PANDAS, a pediatric autoimmune neurological disorder, and how it transformed his life. He discusses the challenges of misdiagnosis, the evolution of medical understanding, and the importance of lifestyle changes in healing. Ethan emphasizes the role of CBD in managing symptoms and advocates for a holistic approach to health that includes mind, body, and spirit. He also highlights the significance of community and support in navigating health challenges, offering practical advice for those struggling with similar issues.Check out Ethans IG: @ethan_pandas and his CBD company Greenvalleynutrition.comChapters00:00 Understanding PANDAS: A Personal Journey02:49 The Evolution of Medical Understanding05:39 The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection08:36 Finding Healing Through Lifestyle Changes11:33 The Role of Community and Advocacy14:19 Exploring Nutrition and Diet17:00 The Birth of Green Valley Nutrition20:12 The Science Behind CBD22:55 Navigating the Hemp Industry25:26 The Future of CBD and Health33:25 Exploring CBD and Its Impact35:59 The Journey to Starting a CBD Company37:50 E-commerce and Customer Engagement39:43 Common Ailments and CBD Benefits41:35 Legalization and the Future of Cannabis43:27 Personal Experiences with Cannabis49:04 Advice for Navigating Health Challenges

In this conversation, Josh Button interviews Danny Carroll, an author and researcher focused on the misdiagnosis of cancer and the healing journey. Danny shares his personal experiences with cancer misdiagnosis, the impact of trauma on health, and the revolutionary discoveries of Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the biological responses to trauma and the power of the subconscious mind in healing. The discussion also critiques conventional medicine's symptomatic treatment approach and advocates for a deeper understanding of the causes of health issues.For more on the book series and a look at The Cause of Disease please visit www.Danny-Carroll.com Chapters00:00 The Journey Begins: Understanding Cancer Misdiagnosis06:59 Dr. Hummer's Insights: The Biological Purpose of Disease12:52 The Connection Between Trauma and Health18:22 Addressing the Root Cause: Beyond Symptomatic Treatment26:03 The Misdiagnosis Series: A New Perspective on Health32:35 The Legacy of Dr. Hummer: Healing Knowledge and Its Suppression33:46 The Life and Legacy of Dr. Hummer37:21 Censorship in Medical Discoveries43:45 Harnessing the Power of the Subconscious Mind49:50 Overcoming Depression and Pain54:30 Skepticism and Personal Experience in HealingKeywordscancer misdiagnosis, healing, trauma, subconscious mind, Dr. Hamer, health, alternative medicine, biological responses, personal experience, skepticism

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Mark Gober shares his transformative journey from a conventional career in investment banking to exploring consciousness, alternative health, and the flaws in mainstream medicine and cosmology. He discusses his personal struggles, the influence of podcasts, and the pivotal moments that led him to question established beliefs, particularly regarding allopathic medicine and the germ theory of disease. Gober emphasizes the importance of intellectual humility and the need to explore alternative perspectives in both health and cosmology, while also addressing the controversial role of organizations like NASA in shaping public understanding of science. Please visit his website MarkGober.com to get his books, follow his socials, and listen to his podcast "Where is my mind?" Chapters 00:00 Mark Gober's Journey to Consciousness Exploration 08:42 The Shift from Conventional Medicine to Alternative Health 17:15 Challenging Germ Theory and the Nature of Disease 24:23 Exploring Cosmology and the Nature of Reality 31:16 Exploring Black Swans in Science and Society 37:34 The Copernican Principle and Its Implications 43:57 Challenging Mainstream Cosmology 50:09 The Role of NASA and Perceived Deceit 58:47 The Pursuit of Truth and Intellectual Humility Keywords Mark Gober, consciousness, allopathic medicine, germ theory, alternative health, cosmology, NASA, truth, spirituality, health freedom

In this episode, Dr. Justin Marchegiani discusses his journey into functional medicine, emphasizing the importance of addressing hormonal imbalances and the impact of diet on overall health. He shares insights on various dietary approaches, the significance of lifestyle changes for testosterone levels, and the skepticism surrounding conventional medicine. The conversation also covers the pros and cons of antibiotics, the importance of gut health, and recommendations for hydration and supplementation. Dr. Marchegiani encourages listeners to take charge of their health and explore natural remedies and dietary adjustments. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Functional Medicine and Hormonal Health 02:46 The Impact of Diet on Health 06:13 Navigating Dietary Changes: From Vegan to Carnivore 10:06 Cooking Methods and Nutritional Absorption 11:42 Personalized Nutrition: The 80-20 Rule 15:35 Sourdough and Supplementation Essentials 18:28 Addressing Testosterone and Lifestyle Changes 21:45 High-Intensity Training and Hormonal Health 24:34 Skepticism Towards Government Health Guidelines 30:19 Skepticism and Trust in Medicine 31:19 Deep Dive into Vaccines 33:58 Concerns About Vaccine Schedules 38:34 Safety Studies and Transparency 39:49 Lessons Learned from COVID Vaccines 44:20 Antibiotics: Pros and Cons 50:40 Hydrogen Water and Health

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Josh interviews John Solleder, a fellow podcaster and author, discussing his journey into writing, the impact of the pandemic on his work, and the importance of communication. They explore the rise of podcasting as a new media platform, the Wim Hof method for mental resilience, and the significance of mentorship in personal and professional growth. John shares insights on building a business, navigating the current political landscape, and the science behind immunity and glutathione. The conversation concludes with advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and the importance of being informed and proactive in today's world. Check out Johns YouTube @John_Solleder

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, David Kirkland, CEO of Grey Team, shares the inspiring story of how the organization was founded to support veterans struggling with mental health issues, particularly suicide. David discusses his personal journey from pharmacology to holistic healing, emphasizing the importance of addressing the root causes of veterans' struggles rather than relying solely on pharmaceuticals. The conversation explores the innovative therapies offered at Grey Team, the rigorous assessment process for veterans, and the organization's commitment to integrity in biohacking. David also highlights the success of recent fundraising efforts and the community's support for their mission. Please checkout www.greyteam.org or the teams socials @greyteamhq for more information on their work and events. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Grey Team and Its Mission 10:52 Understanding the Assessment Process for Veterans 18:47 Innovative Therapies and Their Impact on Veterans 25:32 Cold Plunging Protocols and Experiences 31:52 The Importance of Personal Training 38:50 Fundraising for Veterans' Support 43:42 introjbpodcast.MOV Keywords Grey Team, veterans, mental health, biohacking, alternative therapies, suicide prevention, community support, holistic healing, pharmacology, wellness programs

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Dr. Rob Yonover shares his incredible journey as a waterman, discussing his passion for surfing, the importance of fitness and nutrition, and his invention of the See Rescue Streamer. He emphasizes the significance of staying active as one ages, the evolution of surfing culture, and the impact of his invention on ocean safety.

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Dr. Scott Bertrand discusses his journey in inventing the Allcore 360, a revolutionary device designed to optimize core training and rehabilitation. He shares insights on the misconceptions surrounding core training, the importance of balance and proprioception, and the device's impact on various populations, from athletes to children. The conversation also touches on the challenges of introducing innovative health solutions in a competitive market and the need for preventative health measures. Please checkout Allcore360.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Scott Birchhand and Allcore 360 03:06 The Journey to Invention: Overcoming Pain and Misconceptions 06:12 Understanding the Core: A New Perspective on Training 08:58 The Functional Role of the Core in Human Movement 11:51 The Allcore 360: A Revolutionary Approach to Core Training 14:53 Real-World Applications: From Athletes to Rehabilitation 17:25 The Importance of Balance and Stability in Training 20:25 Proprioception and Its Role in Core Training 23:04 Innovative Tools in Rehabilitation: A Discussion 25:53 Transformative Stories: Impact on Children and Adults 28:51 Insurance and Accessibility of Allcore 360 31:57 Preventative Care: The Future of Core Training in Adult Facilities 32:46 Enhancing Senior Health and Social Interaction 35:55 Gamification and Progress Tracking in Fitness 37:58 Navigating the Medical Device Market 38:37 Comparing Healthcare Approaches: US vs Europe 40:57 Rapid Results and Compliance in Fitness 42:18 Competition and Innovation in Fitness Equipment 44:46 Preventing Injuries in Sports 49:07 Cost and Value of Fitness Equipment 51:06 Biohacking and Personal Responsibility in Health Keywords Allcore 360, core training, rehabilitation, injury prevention, Dr. Scott Bertrand, health optimization, balance training, physical therapy, sports performance, wellness

In this episode of the Josh Button podcast, Liev Dalton shares his transformative journey from a traditional biochemistry education to exploring alternative health perspectives, particularly terrain theory. He discusses the impact of COVID-19 on his beliefs, the importance of personal growth, and the role of nature in health. Liev emphasizes the significance of questioning established narratives and the value of holistic practices like osteopathy. He also highlights the mission behind his podcast, which serves as a platform for continuous learning and sharing knowledge about health and wellness. In this conversation, Liev Dalton discusses the complexities of self-exploration, the importance of community and family in personal growth, and his aspirations in psychotherapy. He reflects on the influence of figures like Jordan Peterson, the challenges of censorship in media, and his views on politics and personal responsibility. Liev emphasizes the need for young men to seek help and the importance of pursuing joy and meaningful work in life.  Follow Liev's work on YouTube @BeyondTerrain Also his X/Twitter @BeyondTerrain and IG @beyond.terrain

Summary In this episode, Josh Button interviews Frank Bohne, who shares his incredible journey from battling anorexia to discovering the benefits of a carnivore diet, particularly raw meat. Frank discusses his struggles with veganism, the importance of gut health, and how he found healing through a meat-based diet. He also delves into his experiences with butchering, sustainable farming practices, and the mental health benefits of biking. Frank emphasizes the need for a personalized approach to nutrition, viewing it as an art rather than a strict science, and encourages listeners to explore their dietary choices without fear. Follow him on Instagram @Instafrank95 Keywords anorexia, recovery, carnivore diet, raw meat, butchering, mental health, biking, nutrition, bio individuality, sustainable practices Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Frank's Journey 01:25 Struggles with Anorexia and Veganism 06:25 Recovery and the Role of Western Medicine 10:22 Transition to Carnivore Diet 14:31 Exploring Raw Meat Consumption 17:59 Butchering and Processing Meat 20:38 Unique Culinary Experiences 24:48 The Emotional Connection to Food 27:20 The Journey of Self-Discovery 28:56 The Healing Power of Biking 31:54 Embracing Discomfort for Growth 33:33 Innovative Home Gym Practices 36:34 Sustainable Practices in Food Sourcing 40:14 The Art of Foraging Roadkill 43:32 Nutrition and the Biking Community 45:39 Exploring Regenerative Agriculture 48:35 Advice for Transitioning Diets 54:34 Nutrition as an Art Form