Want to know how to build muscle? The basics for beginners? This podcast breaks down the diet and exercise components to doing just that. Dr Jade helps us understand that just like losing weight requires a calorie deficit, so to does gaining muscle require a calorie excess. Calories matter and so do hormones. Not only do you want the extra calories, but you could also benefit from some of the hormones that are powerfully anabolic in their mechanism. Most importantly insulin. While research...

All humans deal with anger, resentment, and hurt. Not all of us are able to let go of the feelings this suffering creates. And if we can't let go and move on our growth and potential are stifled. We all know someone who went through a difficult time and was degraded by it. We also can point to examples where people learned, grew, and elevated as a result. In this episode, Dr. Jade unpacks the three paths we can follow when hurt— the villain, the victim, and the victor (hero). He makes the...

When tragedy hits many automatically revert back to their culture-level instincts immediately taking sides and picking a team. While this is an understandable reaction, it is also the worst thing one can do. It's this behavior that often inspires, cultivates and emboldens the base level human elements of society. In this podcast Dr Jade argues that the only way to combat hate and hurt is to root it out, integrate it, and transcend it within ourselves first. When we do that successfully we...

Ever thought of how your struggles could be transformed into a significant source of personal growth and global contribution? Join in and navigate this intriguing concept with Dr. Jade Teta as he sits down with Lunden Souza as they discuss making a lifestyle shift towards becoming a 'Next Level Human'. They delve into the concept of suffering and its potential transformation into meaning, exploring how our perceptions of our struggles can shape our reality. Dr. Jade guides you through the...

Join Dr. Jade and Erin Holt, a seasoned functional nutritionist, as they unpack the realities of functional medicine. Listen in as Eric shares her personal journey to becoming a functional nutritionist and the contentious relationship between dietetics and the American Beverage Association. Erin walks you through her unique approach that harmonizes nutrition with energy work, empowering individuals to become their own healers. Learn about how functional medicine is employed to trace and...

You're about to unlock the secrets of the universe itself, as Dr. Jade explains the mystical concept of manifestation, that magical process where dreams become reality. This episode will change your whole perception of reality and arm you with practical tools to sculpt your destiny. Today Dr. Jade is peeling back the veil on manifestation, analyzing how our history shapes our destiny and examining the importance of healing old wounds in order to truly manifest our desires. Dr. Jade discusses...

Have you ever felt strangled by those intense, almost unbearable food cravings? You know, the kind that makes you feel like a ravenous wolf, ready to devour everything in sight? Years ago, Dr. Jade was caught in a vicious cycle of overeating, an experience that taught him the critical lesson of individuality when it comes to health and fitness.  In our relentless quest for healthier lifestyles, we often overlook the extraordinary power of protein. Protein can be a game-changer in your...

In this engaging episode, Dr. Jade is excited to share his conversation with Jeff Hoehn, originally aired on his podcast, The Mind Muscle Connection. Dr. Jade shares his background in the fitness industry, his choice of pursuing naturopathic medicine over traditional medical school, and the significant gaps in nutrition, exercise, and psychology courses in medical school curriculums. This conversation highlights the value of lifestyle medicine and the distinctive training approach of Dr....

Have you ever wondered how your past traumas might be influencing your present life? In this episode, Dr. Jade welcomes the insightful Justin Janoska to the podcast, and together they embark on a journey through the labyrinth of trauma, its potential impacts, and the clues our bodies might be giving us about past traumas. Together, they attempt to redefine trauma, not just as major life-altering events but also as minor instances that subtly shape us and influence our growth. This...

Stephanie Wang is the creator of KA! Empathogenics, a heart-centered product made with Kanna, and it has been a game changer for many. Stephanie's journey with Kanna, including her experiences during plant ceremonies, instilled a profound sense of connection with the universe and sparked a desire to share this extraordinary product with the world. Her stories of transformation and forgiveness will leave you inspired. In this episode of The Next Level Human Podcast, Stephanie elaborates on...

What if there was a way to bridge the gap between traditional healthcare and alternative medicine, creating a personalized, accessible, and cost-effective approach? This possibility is what we explore in this intriguing conversation with Dugal Bain, CEO and co-founder of Lifeforce. His inspiring journey from becoming a father to transforming his views on proactive healthcare will captivate you, as he reveals how LifeForce is changing the narrative of primary care to be more about optimization...

Prepare to challenge your usual thinking patterns and embrace a mindset that moves beyond duality and binary perspectives. This episode of the Next Level Human podcast promises to introduce you to the concept of non-dualistic thinking, a philosophy grounded in the Taoist belief of viewing the world not in opposites, but as an interconnected web of relationships. Dr. Jade unpacks the limitations of dualistic thinking and the dysfunction it can create, offering intriguing insights that could...

Prepare to revolutionize the way you approach nutrition and body transformation as Dr. Jade unpacks the Metabolic 10 system - a unique model that he has designed, focusing on 10 food categories. Promising to satiate hunger and maintain lean body composition, Dr. Jade is talking about soups, salads, scrambles, shakes, smoothies, stir fries, skillets, spices, sours, and yes, some of your favorite food too! Dr. Jade highlights the benefits of enhancing these meals with lean proteins, low sugar...

Imagine being able to process your deepest emotions, rewrite your personal narratives, and experience profound personal growth, all through the power of writing. As Emily and Jade share the journey of penning their book on relationships, you'll uncover how the act of writing can help you navigate the stormy seas of your innermost feelings. Listen in as they reveal how they overcame the emotional challenges, their differing relationship styles, and personal narratives to write a hundred...

Unlock the secrets of a thriving health coaching business with industry experts, Erin Power and Laura Rupsis. This episode is a treasure trove of insights that will redefine your understanding of health coaching, shatter misconceptions, and illuminate the path to success in this rapidly evolving field. We promise you an enlightening discussion that goes beyond the usual 'eat right and exercise' mantra, to delve into individual barriers to success, the psychology of unhealthy habits, and the...

As we go about our lives, navigating the complexities and challenges, we often overlook or underestimate the profound impact that our past, especially our childhood, has on our health and overall wellbeing. Our guest, Justin Janoska, a renowned expert in the field, brings to light the concept of a 'psychic wound' - a biological scar from our past that affects our present in ways we often don't fully comprehend. Drawing from his own experiences and extensive research, Justin guides us through...

Today, Dr. Jade discusses the importance of protein intake for weight loss. Not only is protein fundamental to maintaining muscle mass while losing weight, but it is also one of the most fulfilling food sources, which helps with satiation, hunger control, and, consequently, calorie reduction.  There is a lot of debate on whether calorie reduction is the only way to achieve sustainable weight loss. According to research, reducing calories appears to be the foundation for any weight loss...

Today's guest is Rob Docters. Rob is Partner at Abbey Road, LLP, leading their ethics practice. In this episode of the Next Level Human Podcast, Rob talks about the definitions of ethics and morality, the differences between the two, and how one can confuse these concepts. Rob gives us numerous examples of ethical and unethical behaviors in daily life and how companies can operate ethically. In addition, Dr. Jade and Rob discuss how an individual practices ethics regularly. Does the...

In this episode, Dr. Jade and Jessie Golden take you through a conversation about metabolism, identity, and the processes of discovering our purpose. You will learn how stress and emotional issues affect weight loss, the connection between metabolism and traumas, how to shift our identity according to the person we want to become, and how to be authentic to find purpose - in all areas of life. In addition, they talk about masculine and feminine energy and how men might have some difficulties...

Ashleigh Renard is a Relationship & Marriage Coach and the author of Swing. Ashleigh has a history as a skating coach and choreographer which makes her an expert in teaching people to work in teams, align expectations, and see the best in their partners. Ashleigh had her own awakening when she chose to move away from her marriage after identifying that she needed more of in the relationship. In this episode of Next Level Human Podcast, Dr. Jade connects with Ashleigh to discuss the...

In this episode, Dr. Jade talks about the idea of becoming your future self in the best way possible. From a young age, we are filled with seed stories. Seed stories are combinations of experiences, lessons, traumas, and emotions we had as kids. You want your future self to unwind these stories that your child and teenage versions wrote, so you can stop the same patterns and the same struggles and become a better adult. When it comes to your future self, you should start creating this new...

In this episode of Next Level Human Podcast, Dr. Jade teams up with Ali Gilbert to talk all things men and masculinity. Modern men are going through certain changes: research shows that testosterone levels have decreased for the last 20 years. On the other hand, research also shows that the average penis size has been increasing. What is the correlation there? What is the connection between these two statistics? In addition, Dr. Jade and Ali talk about the importance of men letting their...

In this episode of Next Level Human Podcast, Dr. Jade connects with Forrest Smith. Forrest is the CEO of Kineon, an innovative company focusing on light therapy devices. Kineon was founded based on one mission: to help the largest number of people manage pain and deal with injuries. Treating pain and chronic inflammation safely and effectively has become the company's number #1 priority. Today, Forrest shares more about how Kineon's devices work when it comes to treating chronic pain, joint...

Today's guest is Dr. Catherine Clinton. Dr. Catherine is a licensed naturopathic physician with a focus on gut health, autoimmunity, and psychoneuroimmunology. She firmly believes in healing our connections with the world and the environment in order to take better care of our health. In this episode, she talks about quantum metabolism, quantum biology, and how our emotional state affects our physical conditions. You will learn everything about how chronic stress, trauma, and negative...

In this episode of Next Level Human, Dr. Jade has a conversation with Jill Coleman and Danny-J Johnson, hosts of The Best Life Podcast. The three discuss how society is viewing men nowadays, how men see other men, and some mindset shifts men need to go through to handle their problems. Men are more prone to seek popularity and power, sacrificing their mental health along the way. How do men deal with their problems and traumas? How do men access their feminine side (and vice-versa)? How do...