We hit record to remind ourselves why we are here and what we are building together. In this one we revisit our mission, laugh about Maggie Moo auditioning as our future gym doggo, and then get practical about what moves the needle for real health. We unpack an egg study in plain words, talk through nutrients like choline, lutein, K2 and why we eat the whole egg, and we call out study limitations so we all stay sharp. We share our own lesson on balancing protein and fat, how to pick cuts that support our goals, and why simple pillars like sleep, hydration, lifting, sweating, and regular digestion create a foundation that holds when life gets messy. We also question lab made butter substitutes and make the case for real food first. Our promise is the same as day one. We learn out loud, we keep it simple, and we give you swaps you can use today. Share this with a friend who is ready to start where they are and take the next bite.

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

We switched up our routine and recorded on a Tuesday afternoon as we dug into two big experiments we are running on ourselves. We talk through why we both did GI MAP stool testing to see what our gut microbiome is really doing and how that can connect to mood, metabolism, parasites, and long term health. We also share why Dan finally did a sleep study after years of spotty nights and how we think about practical fixes like sleep hygiene, nasal breathing, mouth taping, magnesium glycinate and threonate, cooler darker rooms, and smarter evening routines.

From there we get honest about alcohol. We unpack how even a single drink can change sleep quality and next day mood, why we choose to enjoy it only on rare occasions, and why the growing mocktail culture feels like progress. We also kick around questions we want to explore next time including what really happened in the prohibition era and how today’s marketing shapes habits.

We wrap with an update on our new Holy Health lunch and learns at church and invite you to weigh in. If you have thoughts on alcohol trends, prohibition history, or questions about gut and sleep testing, send them our way. We are here for real talk, real solutions, and a healthier lifestyle together.

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

We sit down with regenerative farmer Jake Engelen to get real about why health starts with soil. We talk about how sourcing shapes nutrition, why seasonal eating matters, and how rotational grazing with ruminants and chickens rebuilds land and nutrient density. We explore the biodiversity you can feel on a healthy farm, the difference you can taste in eggs, dairy, and produce, and the way convenience culture and chemicals creep into our kitchens and bodies. Jake shares his journey from the Marine Corps to Wall Street to living on the land, how purpose showed up through hard work and honeybees, and what it takes to grow thriving food without shortcuts. We offer simple first steps to support local farms, shop more often and closer to home, swap plastics for glass, and let nature do what it’s designed to do. Pay the doctor or pay the farmer becomes more than a slogan as we reconnect with where our meals come from and why it matters for all of us.

Contact Jake:
Website: https://www.laudatofarms.com
Instagram: @coastalpasturefarms @laudatofarms

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

In this episode of Pharmaphobic we sit down for a health variety show Oprah style minus the Illuminati. We dig into the wild reality of medical debt, overpriced prescriptions and why our healthcare system feels more like sick care than true wellness.

We talk about how healthcare has grown into the largest industry in America bigger than food bigger than defense and what that really means for us. We share our thoughts on why costs are so high, how the patent process keeps drug prices inflated and why so many people are bankrupt because of medical bills.

From zone two cardio to strength training we also tackle fitness advice gone wrong especially for women in their forties and fifties. We break down why low intensity movement and proper nourishment matter more than fad workouts or undereating. And of course we add our own stories, humor and real life experiences along the way.

At the end of the day our message is simple: the best way to control healthcare costs is to need less of it. Take care of your body, fuel yourself properly and approach health with common sense not gimmicks.

Stay pharma free.

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

In this episode of Pharmaphobic we dive into the reality that most Americans will spend nearly half their lives on prescription medications. We talk about how men are typically on prescriptions by age forty and women by age fifteen starting with birth control and antidepressants and how that often leads straight into polypharmacy.

We share our perspective on the cycle of managing instead of solving health issues, the money driving Big Pharma and why side effects are really just effects that add up over time. We also break down the lifestyle choices and prevention steps that can change the trajectory of your health so you don’t end up chained to a pill organizer for decades.

Of course we also introduce you to our new rescue pup Maggie because dog love is good medicine too.

We are here to ask the questions no one else is asking and to remind you that staying pharma free isn’t just possible, it's freedom.

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

We are diving into one of the most common questions we get - how to naturally boost testosterone and when (or if) TRT makes sense. From military workouts and CrossFit burnout to overtraining, stress, poor sleep, and nutrition gaps, we share the habits that wreck your hormones and the smarter choices that can get them back on track. We also unpack fitness beliefs we once swore by but have since tossed out, the health habits that made the biggest difference in our lives, and the wellness trends we love… and the ones we call partial BS. This is a raw, practical conversation about training smarter, eating for real nourishment, and keeping your health foundation solid before you chase the flashy stuff.

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

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In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we’re diving into something big—depression and how it connects to what we eat, how we move, who we’re around, and how we live. We’re not here to shame anyone for taking medication. We’ve both been there. But we are here to say that meds alone aren’t the only answer.

We break down the serotonin myth, share real stories from our own lives including time in the military and during the chaos of COVID, and talk through research that challenges the whole chemical imbalance narrative we’ve been sold for years.

From gut health to gratitude, processed food to purpose, we're unpacking all the factors that influence our mood—and what we can actually do about it. This is for anyone who's ever felt low, stuck, numb, or tired of treading water.

If you're ready to trade survival mode for actual support, let’s talk about the lifestyle tools that can help you feel more like yourself again. No prescription required.

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we start with a peek behind the scenes at our morning wardrobe chaos. Apparently black camo is the new love language and Dan is convinced Janie is copying his fit. We laugh about our synchronized outfits and even our synchronized gut health but then we shift gears into a much more serious conversation.

We talk about new CDC data showing one in three teenagers is prediabetic. That statistic shook us. We dive into how early these issues really begin, what our kids are eating and how much of their food is ultra processed. Then we tackle a hot topic in public policy as Texas pushes to remove soda and candy from the SNAP program and the American Heart Association surprisingly opposes it.

We explore the ethics behind using taxpayer money to fund foods that directly harm health especially when the same system is paying for the medical fallout. We talk about freedom of choice, the consequences of those choices and the powerful industries that benefit from keeping people sick.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by what to eat or how to take back your health we got you. DM us on Instagram @achievethelifestyle or email info@achievethelifestyle.com. Let’s start making informed choices together.

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle