This is a heavy conversation, and we go straight into why overdoses have quietly become the number one killer of males ages 18 to 39. It is happening here at home, and we believe the real fight is bigger than any single substance. In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Carr, who shares his story from Cleveland to recovery in South Florida, and what it felt like to live with that emptiness he describes as a spiritual malady, a God size hole he tried to fill with anything but connection.

We talk about how isolation can feel automatic, but how choosing community can be the difference between getting lost and finding a way back. Ryan opens up about caretaking, grief, addiction, and the moment he finally picked up the phone and asked for help. We also get into the idea that there is no such thing as passive sobriety, the disease model of addiction, and why tools like support systems, honesty with compassion, and real human to human connection matter more than quick fixes.

This is part one of Ryan’s story. We share what we have learned about the counterfeit connection culture, why chaos can become its own addiction, and how a foundation built on community, balance, and purpose can change everything.

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In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we kick off the morning with coffee and conversation as we break down what it really means to eat seasonally and why it matters for our energy, nutrient intake and overall health. We talk about citrus, kiwis, dates and “eating the rainbow,” and how seasonal produce can diversify our plates in ways year-round convenience never will.

We also zoom out and ask some hard questions about modern comfort, screens, kids’ habits, canned soups, bioengineered ingredients and how Big Food and Big Pharma benefit when we stay sick, sedentary and checked out. From Europe’s seasonal food culture to Campbell’s soup boardrooms, we connect the dots and remind ourselves that challenge is where real health and purpose are built.

Listen in as we reclaim our choices, protect our families and stay as pharma free as possible.

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In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we get real about what is actually making us sick and what our bodies might be trying to tell us. We start with Dan’s own story of sudden, wicked headaches during workouts, how neck tension and beat up traps were the real culprits, and why manual therapy and curiosity solved the problem better than running straight to pain meds. It is a perfect example of how easily we could have gone down the pharma rabbit hole instead of asking what our bodies really need.

From there, we zoom out and talk about what we are doing to our immune systems as a culture. We break down a Finland children’s health experiment where kids played in a mini forest instead of on plastic and gravel, and how just 28 days of more nature exposure shifted their gut bacteria, inflammatory markers, and T cells in powerful ways. We connect that to the rise in allergies and autoimmune issues, over sterilization, peanut and dairy problems, birth and breast milk microbiomes, and how our guts, brains, and immune systems are all connected.

We also dig into our retreat indoors and the chemical soup many of us live in. We talk about constant sanitizers, harsh cleaners, plug ins, candles, recycled indoor air, endocrine disruption, and why vinegar, baking soda, and simpler products can often do the job without wrecking our hormones and skin.

Then we shift to food and call out Cheetos, Doritos, and other ultra processed products. We talk about the new dye free “naked” line, how fast big companies can reformulate when they are forced to, why other countries already have stricter standards, and what it says about what has been put in our food for years. We challenge the idea that these foods are harmless, walk through how taste is engineered, and lay down a simple 30 day experiment of eating real, single ingredient foods at home to reset taste buds, inflammation, mood, and cravings.

We close the episode by bringing it back to mindset and gratitude. We share how a daily gratitude practice can reframe stress, why redirecting our attention to what is good changes how we handle hard things, and how we are personally using gratitude in our own busy, messy lives.

If you are tired of feeling confused by health headlines, worried about your kids’ immune systems, or frustrated by how many chemicals and fake ingredients surround us, this conversation will help you see practical, doable ways to take back your health from the inside out.

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In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we get personal about our own pack and what their health journeys reveal about the larger medical system. We start with Rolo, our fourteen year old old man pup, and Maggie Moo, our anxious gym and podcast dog, and walk through a frustrating vet visit where quick fixes, sedation suggestions, and prescription foods were offered long before anyone asked about root causes, environment, or nutrition.

From there, we zoom out and connect the dots to human medicine. We unpack the latest concerns around compounding, misleading marketing, and why so many people feel confused about what to trust. We talk about lifestyle foundations, informed consent, the supplement and pharmaceutical overlap, and why outsourcing our health to quick fixes will always have a cost.

We wrap with a real conversation about cold and flu season, antibiotics, gut health, and what it actually looks like to build a strong, capable body by starting with the basics.

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In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we pick up right where we left off and get honest about what truly needs to happen before a real health transformation can start. We walk through our full vibe check process and share why so many people begin their health journey but never finish. We talk about assessing our bandwidth, building a support system, understanding our emotional state, and getting real about the stress we carry day to day. We also explore how past experiences shape our habits and mindset, and how uncovering those patterns helps us stay consistent long term.

We break down goals, discipline versus motivation, and how to clear away the obstacles that keep us stuck. We want health that lasts, and we want you to feel capable, strong, and supported every step of the way. Join us as we walk through the vibe check we use for ourselves and our clients so we can build real, lasting change together.

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In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we dive into health news that makes us pause. We talk about McDonald’s 200 million dollar jump into regenerative farming, why we feel both hopeful and suspicious, and how big money can quietly change the meaning of labels we trust. We also get into Johnson and Johnson, Tylenol, pregnancy, autism concerns, and why we believe health conversations should stay curious, not political.

From there, we look at Bovare, the cow feed additive that cuts methane, and why reports of sick and dying cattle make us very cautious about “solutions” that mess with nature. Then we shift into how we actually help people get healthier. We walk through our process at Achieve The Lifestyle, using blood work, stool testing, and InBody or DEXA scans to see the full picture, and why we focus on the basics over biohacking so you can build real, long term health.

If you are tired of feeling confused by headlines and want practical ways to protect your body, this conversation is for you.

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We just got back from Texas, where we trained hard, learned harder, and came home fired up about what real health actually means. In this episode, we talk about why chasing quick fixes — from GLP-1s to peptide injections — won’t get you the strength, energy, or longevity you’re after.

We break down the new obesity standards, why BMI alone doesn’t tell the full story, and how tools like waist measurements and InBody scans give a clearer picture of true health. We also unpack what we saw in the GLP-1 craze, how body composition and nutrient status get overlooked, and why supplements and shakes can’t replace real food, sleep, and movement.

This one’s for anyone who wants to rebuild their habits, rethink their health strategy, and learn how to stay strong, capable, and pharma free.

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We pick up right where we left off with Mike Peugh to dive deeper into his journey from military life to policing and SWAT. In this part of our conversation, we talk about the lessons that carry over from service, the challenges of starting over, and the mindset it takes to stay grounded when life throws curveballs. We get into stress, sleep deprivation, and how nutrition, movement, and time outdoors became key tools for recovery and balance. From hunting and family life to raising kids who thrive without screens and training in jiu-jitsu and wrestling, we explore what it really means to live in service and in health—on and off the job.

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Website: achievethelifestyle.com
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