Molly Rucker's path to health wasn't straightforward. After struggling with obesity as a teenager and disordered eating in her twenties, she found herself "skinny" but far from healthy. This disconnect sparked a deep curiosity about what true wellness actually means beyond appearances.

Working at a health food store became the unexpected turning point in Molly's journey, introducing her to traditional foods and the beginning of her exploration into how genetics, neurochemistry, and physiology influence our well-being. Unlike many health approaches that focus on treating symptoms, Molly advocates for making the body "inhospitable to disease" by understanding our unique biological needs.

Molly's fascination with neurochemistry eventually led her to co-found Keto Brains, a nutraceutical company offering a nootropic formulation that enhances cognitive function without the jitters or crashes associated with caffeine. The product combines alpha-GPC to boost acetylcholine (essential for focus), lion's mane mushroom to promote neuronal health, and L-theanine to create calm alertness—all delivered in a creamy MCT oil base that simultaneously supports ketone production.

Beyond supplements, Molly shares profound insights about emotional regulation, explaining how emotions are essentially chemical reactions that typically run their course within 60 seconds. By creating space to observe these reactions rather than feeding them, we can develop resilience that supports our health goals instead of sabotaging them when challenges arise.

Whether you're struggling with caffeine dependence, looking to optimize your cognitive performance, or simply wanting to understand the connection between your emotional responses and your brain chemistry, this conversation offers practical wisdom from someone who's personally walked the path from illness to vibrant health. Molly's science-based yet deeply personal approach reminds us that the journey toward optimal health starts with understanding our individual biology and honoring what our unique systems need to thrive.

Molly shared a discount code for first-time customers of KetoBrainz during the interview. If you're curious about trying her 4-ingredient nootropic blend, use code KICKSUGAR for 20% off your first order.

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Dr. Stephen Hussey was 34 when he had a heart attack. As a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner who already lived a healthy lifestyle, he was stunned. But what shocked him even more was what doctors found during his angiogram: zero atherosclerosis. No plaque. Just a massive spontaneous clot.

That discovery sent him down a research rabbit hole that completely changed how he thinks about heart disease—and how the human body actually works.

In this mind-bending conversation, Dr. Hussey shares discoveries that flip conventional cardiology on its head. Like why your heart doesn't actually pump blood. Why cholesterol has nothing to do with heart attacks. And why your body is essentially a walking battery powered by something called "structured water."

Sounds crazy? The science is there. Dr. Hussey breaks down research showing how water in your body can hold an electrical charge, how trauma literally gets stored in your tissues as damaged water crystals, and why people with chronic fatigue can't seem to "hold a charge."

He also explains why the sun might be the most powerful medicine on the planet, how grounding your feet to the earth can improve blood flow, and why that constant fatigue you feel might have more to do with damaged water than damaged mitochondria.

This isn't your typical heart health interview. Dr. Hussey challenges everything from the cholesterol theory to why we're told the sun causes cancer. He makes a compelling case that most of what we think we know about cardiovascular disease is not just wrong—it's keeping us sick.

Whether you're dealing with heart issues, chronic fatigue, or just curious about how your body really works, this conversation will change how you think about health.

Dr. Stephen Hussey is the author of "Understanding the Heart" and "The Health Evolution." He offers functional medicine consultations and speaks internationally on metabolic health.

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When Jan Ellison Baszucki's 19-year-old son Matt had a manic episode at UC Berkeley, it started five years of hell. Psychiatric hospitals. Twenty-nine different medications. Therapy after therapy. Nothing worked.

"I thought we'd lost him," Jan says. Matt wasn't the energetic, intellectual kid they knew. He was barely functioning, even when he wasn't manic or depressed.

Then they tried something radical: a ketogenic diet. Within four months, Matt was in remission from bipolar disorder.

Jan, who runs the Baszucki Group and founded Metabolic Mind, has spent the last few years diving deep into the science of metabolic psychiatry. Her message is simple but revolutionary: your brain needs the right fuel to function properly.

In this conversation, Jan gets real about what it's like to watch your child disappear into mental illness—and what it feels like to get them back. She talks about the emerging research showing ketones can stabilize mood in ways medications often can't. And she shares practical advice for families who feel stuck in the traditional treatment system.

This isn't about ditching medication or therapy. It's about understanding that sometimes the brain just isn't getting what it needs to heal. For some people, changing how they eat changes everything.

If you're dealing with mental health issues in your family, or you're curious about this growing field of metabolic psychiatry, this conversation will give you a lot to think about.

Jan Ellison Baszucki is a Silicon Valley executive turned mental health advocate whose family's story is helping pioneer new approaches to treating serious mental illness.

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