Podcast

Welcome to the Enliven Foods Podcast!

We interview world changers and brilliant innovators who provide solutions to improve human health.

At 90 Years Old, She’s Unstoppable: How the Esselstyn Family Reversed Chronic Disease

Meet Ann and Jane Esselstyn, the dynamic mother-daughter duo transforming a legacy of medical innovation into a joyful culinary rebellion. Descended from the founders of the Cleveland Clinic and the family of heart disease pioneer Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, they bridge the gap between hard science and delicious food through their popular YouTube cooking show. With humor and expertise, they teach a Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) lifestyle clinically proven to prevent and reverse chronic disease, proving that vibrant health—and vitality at ninety—starts in the kitchen.

Beyond Willpower: Break Free from Food Addiction with Neuroscientist Dr. Susan Pierce Thompson

Stop blaming your willpower—your brain has been hijacked. In this episode, Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, a PhD neuroscientist and former addict, reveals how ultra-processed foods act like drugs, flooding your system with dopamine and making "moderation" biologically impossible. She breaks down why standard diets and even GLP-1 drugs often fail, offering a permanent solution through Bright Line Eating: a science-based method to eliminate sugar and flour, rewire your neural pathways, and silence food chatter for lasting freedom.
https://www.brightlineeating.com

Is Your Nervous System Stuck in Survival Mode? Dr. Aimie Apigian and The Biology of Trauma.

Is your body stuck in survival mode? In this Enliven Foods episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian shows how everyday anxiety, fatigue, gut issues, and autoimmunity can stem from a dysregulated nervous system—and how simple somatic tools and a “felt sense of safety” can reset it. Trauma isn’t just big events; it’s also “too much, too fast” or “too little, too long”—and there’s a clear, science-grounded way out.

Your Home’s Air Might Be Making You Sick—Here’s How to Fight Back (Ecoinventor Interview)

Our homes should make us feel better, not worse. In this video I share how mold forced me out of my 100-year-old house and how inventor Julius Toth (Ecoinventor) helped me clean the air so I could move back. You’ll learn why indoor air is getting worse—chemicals, smoke, tightly sealed homes—how heat and humidity feed mold, what happened in my before/after test with the SafeAir Ultra, and how a filterless, NASA-inspired purifier works by breaking pollutants apart instead of just trapping them, plus when HEPA still helps and simple steps you can do now like keeping humidity around 40–50%, ventilating, and reducing sources. We also touch on Julius’s other home-health inventions, including a detergent-free laundry add-on and high-performance filters.

Julius' Website

Microbiome Detective: How Sabine Hazan, MD Solves Gut Health Mysteries

Step into the human microbiome with Sabine Hazan, MD—“the Microbiome Detective”—a gastroenterologist and clinical-trials veteran who founded Progenabiome to reveal how gut bacteria influence chronic disease. She shares which microbes fortify immunity; how gut health intersects with chronic illness, autism, and autoimmunity; why overeating—even “healthy” food—can harm your microbiome; the life-saving insights she used during COVID (and why she says she never lost a patient); and simple steps to start healing your gut naturally. If you’ve felt like a medical mystery, this conversation could be your breakthrough.

Dr. Hazan's Website

Beyond Antibiotics: Safe Meggabiotics l Discussion with John Hare.

For nearly a century we’ve leaned on antibiotics—lifesavers, yes, but blunt instruments that wipe out good bacteria and fuel resistance. Meggabiotics, developed by Canadian innovator John Hare, offers a gentler, smarter path: it harnesses IgY egg antibodies to target harmful gut bacteria without carpet-bombing the microbiome. In compassionate-use cases for C. difficile, 94% of patients recovered (vs. ~70–80% with standard antibiotics), and IgY can neutralize relapse-causing spores; the therapy is now in Phase 2 trials. Early exploration points to broader microbiome support—reflux/IBS, asthma, arthritis—and a related non-registered aid, GUT FYX, is already helping many with chronic indigestion, diarrhea, and reflux. Imagine prevention, not just treatment: daily, targeted gut support that bolsters immunity, metabolism, and mood—without the collateral damage.Get GUT FYX here: https://gutfyx.com

John's Website

Dr. Fuhrman Gets Personal with Robin Jeep from Enliven Foods

Learn how Dr. Fuhrman's olympic ice skating career was derailed by injury. In this deeply personal and inspiring journey, Robin Jeep reconnects with renowned physician and nutrition pioneer Joel Fuhrman, MD to reflect on a transformative chapter of healing, friendship, and purpose. This story reveals the powerful truth: food can heal. Discover the science behind the Nutritarian Diet, the magic of Dr. Fuhrman's retreat center, and how one man's mission is giving thousands a second chance at vibrant health.

Dr. Fuhrman's Website

Probiotic Industry's Dirty Secrets, "Mother of Probiotics" Reveals All...

Have probiotics failed you—or even made you feel worse? Research shows COVID-19 and vaccines can disrupt your gut microbiome, depleting B. infantis, the “Master Regulator” of immunity, gut-brain balance, and metabolism. In this eye-opening podcast, probiotic pioneer Natasha Trenev reveals why most probiotics don’t work (and some can even harm), how to truly heal your gut, and which science-backed strains actually deliver results. Your gut isn’t a lab experiment—stop gambling with your health.

Get Natasha's Cutting Edge Probiotics

7 Kids and Plant-Based? It's Possible! | Journey of a Mom with Rachel von Niederhausern

Rachel von Niederhausern is a mom of 7 whose family eats primarily whole food, plant-based. In this interview she shares her journey to eating plants, tips for helping children enjoy eating healthy, and much more!