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Ben Tzeel, founder of Your Diabetes Insider, shares his journey of living with Type 1 diabetes since age seven. As a dietitian and strength coach, Ben leads a team that all live with the condition, offering unique insight into the 180 extra decisions diabetics face daily.

The episode covers the differences between diabetes types, how blood sugar affects muscle and joints, and tips for staying active. It’s a practical guide to mastering diabetes with confidence..

Despite being consistent with his fitness for most of his adult life, Dan has an Achilles heel you might be able to relate to too: Ice cream (and other carb-heavy foods).

After being tagged in a picture on Facebook, Dan had to learn the timeless lesson the hard way: You can’t out exercise a bad diet.

Instead of beating himself up for it, he saw it as a challenge, made a few tweaks to his diet (like intermittent fasting and being more mindful of carbs), and lost 37 pounds in a year.

But then another obstacle happened…

Caroline Alan, “The Mineral Geek,” reveals how mineralization acts as the essential fuel for our cells. After overcoming burnout and autoimmune issues, she explains that minerals are the “spark” for our mitochondria. By using humic and fulvic acids, you can fix “hidden hunger” and improve cell permeability. This shift from micromanaging supplements to foundational mineral replenishment restores energy, stops cravings, and allows the body to heal itself naturally.

Today’s guest, Lee, has struggled with social anxiety and panic attacks for his entire life. But he’s not letting that stop him.

In fact, when he attended the Man Flow Yoga Wellness Weekend in DC last September, he had a full-blown panic attack at the beginning of the event. But Lee not only powered through it, but he courageously shared what he was going through with the other men at the Wellness Weekend too.

In this episode, Dr. Starrett shares practical strategies for adapting workouts, prioritizing mobility, nutrition, sleep, and recovery, and building a resilient, adventure-ready body.

We also cover the evolution of fitness, the pitfalls of outdated routines, and the importance of foundational habits over trendy hacks, offering actionable advice for lifelong health and functional movement.

My wife recently told me that 2025 was the “Year of the Snake,” which signifies a time for shedding.

I don’t know if there could be a more accurate explanation of 2025 to me.

It was a bizarre year where I stepped away from some of the behind the scenes stuff that happens at Man Flow Yoga more than ever before. This created new ways for stress to “heat seek” me out.