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From NHL enforcer to mental health advocate: Daniel Carcillo’s story is as raw as it is redemptive. After a career defined by fights, concussions, and two Stanley Cups, Daniel found himself battling depression, dementia-like symptoms, and suicidal thoughts. His turning point came through an unexpected path: psychedelics.

“This medicine didn’t just ease my symptoms. It gave me back my brain, my purpose, and my relationships.”

In this conversation, Daniel shares how psilocybin and intentional healing practices helped him regain his health, rebuild his relationships, and create Experience Onward, a groundbreaking program offering safe, regulated access to psychedelic therapy. He opens up about the hard truths of hockey culture, the cost of repeated brain trauma, and the hope that comes from rewiring both the brain and the spirit.

Follow Daniel’s work on Instagram @DanielCarcillo13 and learn more at ExperienceOnward.com

Episode Takeaways

• What it meant to be an NHL “enforcer” — and the personal cost Daniel paid with over 1,200 penalty minutes and multiple concussions.
• The hidden toll of repeated brain trauma and why so many concussions go undiagnosed.
• Daniel’s turning point: losing a close friend, becoming a father, and facing his own brain health crisis.
• Why Daniel says one psilocybin experience gave him more healing in four hours than years of therapy and costly treatments combined.
• The science behind psychedelics: neuroplasticity, trauma processing, and why FDA trials are taking it seriously.
• Why safe, regulated access matters — and how Experience Onward is pioneering a new model of care.
• Daniel’s personal mission: helping others move beyond survival into true healing.

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We all know movement is good for us. But can the right kind of exercise actually slow the aging process itself?

In this episode, Dr. Kevin White talks with Benjamin Miller, Ph.D., professor of aging research at OMRF and past president of the American Aging Association, about what really happens to our muscles and mitochondria as we age, and how his new NIH-funded clinical trial is working to answer one of the most important questions in longevity science: why do some people respond to exercise better than others?

"Every drug we study is just trying to be as good as exercise — and exercise still wins."

Dr. Miller explains the biology of aging in plain language, from protein damage to energy production, and shares why exercise still outperforms any “miracle drug” on the market. He also unpacks the design of his new trial, where people 60 and older will receive supervised training, advanced health testing, and wearables to measure everything from VO₂ max to sleep — all with the goal of predicting who benefits most from which type of exercise.

In this episode:

• Why exercise is still the closest thing we have to a longevity drug
• How mitochondria and protein health drive resilience as we age
• What VO₂ max actually measures — and why it predicts lifespan
• The role of genetics vs. lifestyle in how our bodies respond to training
• How to get involved in Dr. Miller’s NIH-backed exercise study at OMRF

This conversation is a reminder that slowing aging isn’t about hacks or shortcuts — it’s about moving, staying engaged, and using science to make every decade stronger than the last.

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Most of us go to the doctor, get labs drawn, maybe even have a scan — and then never see the full picture of our own health. That’s changing.

In this episode of The Daily Apple, Kevin talks with Travis Bond, founder of Bio Insights, about the future of electronic medical records (EMRs) and why they’re not just for doctors. EMRs are becoming the backbone of how patients can actually see, understand, and act on their health information.

This isn’t a tech episode for physicians. It’s a conversation about how you can be more connected, informed, and in charge of your own health journey. From making sure your care team is on the same page, to finally having your results and history in one place, EMRs are making it possible to move from confusion to clarity.

In this episode:

• Why electronic medical records matter for patients, not just providers
• How EMRs make it easier to track your own progress over time
• The difference between “data overload” and “actionable information”
• How a more connected record leads to better conversations with your doctor
• What the future looks like when patients actually own their health story

It’s not about replacing your doctor. It’s about having the tools to understand what’s happening — and make decisions with confidence.

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