The Natural “Ozempic”? How a Bitter Hop Compound Crushes Cravings with Sarah Kennedy, CEO of Calocurb
Release Date: 08/19/2025
AI, Hormones, and the New Rules of Women’s Longevity with Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni of ELI Health
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AI isn’t just writing your emails anymore—it’s reading your hormones and mapping your risk. In this episode, endocrinologist and longevity doctor Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni talks about full-body MRIs, cancer blood tests, muscle-driven longevity, HRT, and an at-home cortisol test called ELI. We explore where AI, wearables, and testing truly help women, and where they fuel anxiety, waste money, and dull intuition. We also get real about supplements, bad actors in wellness, and what actually matters if you want to stay strong and functional at 80+. Listen if you want a grounded roadmap for...
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When Optimization Becomes Obsession: Reclaiming Intuition and Ease with Krista Williams
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What if the missing link in your longevity plan isn’t another metric but your intuition? Krista Williams (Almost 30, Morning Microdose) joins me to unpack what actually makes a women’s retreat transformative, how to spot the line between self-improvement and self-rejection, and the feminine path back to intuition, ease, and long-term vitality. If you felt the pull toward intentional community and body-led living, join my women’s retreat in Costa Rica (March 2026). Bring your whole self; I’ll bring the science, the softness, and the container. Tune in, share this with a friend,...
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This Is Why Your Gut Could Be Aging You — and How to Reverse It with Dr. Vincent Pedre
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Longevity for modern women isn’t about doing more—it’s about choosing what matters. Today with Dr. Vincent Pedre — an integrative physician, gut-health expert, and author of . We connect meditation, mitochondria, and gut integrity into one aligned approach. You’ll learn why “leaky gut” is nuanced (not clickbait), how microplastics quietly erode your defenses, when biohacking tips into cellular overdrive, and why breastfeeding + active detox don’t belong in the same season. Expect calm clarity and practical shifts that respect female biology, nervous-system health, and real...
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400 Episodes Later: From Biohacking to Women’s Longevity, What I’ve Learned, What’s Next, and the Real Behind-the-Scenes of Building a Wellness Brand, Motherhood, and a Life That Heals You Back
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In this milestone solo, I get honest about 400 episodes of creating, growing into a new interviewing style, why “longevity for women” feels truer than “biohacking,” building a member community, launching a Costa Rica retreat, and taking my family on a four-country health-scouting trip. Listen if you want practical momentum: to see how tiny daily health choices compound, hear the real behind-the-scenes of a women-first wellness brand, and get early insight on the show’s rebrand and upcoming retreats/community. I TALK ABOUT: 00:30 - Gratitude + why this solo milestone matters...
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The Truth About Iodine: How One Mineral Impacts Energy, Fertility, and Oral Health with Ian Clark
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Ian Clark, founder and CEO of (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), unpacks why iodine sits at the center of metabolic health, thyroid function, and oral ecology — and how simple mineral habits can shift energy, hormones, teeth and gums, and even pregnancy outcomes. We dive into iodine vs iodide, receptor “blockers” like fluoride and chlorine, Solaris for the mouth, and how to build results-driven routines without overwhelm. This episode is perfect for busy moms and women who want simple, pregnancy-smart mineral habits to boost thyroid energy, clear brain fog, and strengthen teeth and...
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Methylene Blue for Parents: The Science-Backed Fix for Energy, Calm, and Burnout with Dr. Scott Sherr
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Board-certified internal medicine physician and health-optimization specialist talks about parenting with presence, nervous-system regulation, mitochondrial health, and when methylene blue actually makes sense. We get practical about small, sustainable changes (especially for exhausted parents), alcohol and GABA, and why looking at your “holobiont” beats one-size-fits-all wellness. Listen if you want practical, parent-friendly strategies to protect your energy, model healthy habits for your kids and partner, and create a calmer baseline before relying on tech or supplements. WE TALK...
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Stop Outsourcing Your Truth: Friendships, Relationship Red Flags, and Female Intuition with Katherine Rose Woller
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Author and speaker shares the story behind her memoir - why she ended an engagement two weeks before the wedding, the body signals that told her the truth, and how becoming a mother sharpened her intuition. We also unpack tools like therapy, EMDR, movement, and mindfulness, plus how to support a friend in a troubling relationship with compassion and not pressure. WE TALK ABOUT: 05:25 - Katherine’s story: Calling off the wedding two weeks before 12:45 - Distinguishing fear vs. intuition in your body 19:35 - Strengthening your relationship through parenthood 27:40 - How to trust...
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What Doctors Aren’t Saying About Vaccines and Tylenol: Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh Exposes the Hidden Risks in Child Health
Biohacking with Brittany
Pediatrician and author Dr. Joel "Gator” Warsh breaks down the most heated topics in child health right now: shifting U.S. vaccine policies, genetics and “detox support,” Tylenol use in pregnancy, and why rebuilding trust requires honest, nuanced conversations with parents. If you’re a proactive, health-curious parent who wants calm, clear guidance for real-world decisions around shots, meds, and immune health, this episode is for you. WE TALK ABOUT: 00:50 - Latest U.S. vaccine-committee news and the hepatitis B newborn debate 03:15 - “Informed choice” over mandates and how...
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From Birth Control to Menopause: The Science Behind Natural Cycles and the Future of Femtech with Dr. Elina Berglund
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Dr. Elina Berglund, particle physicist turned femtech pioneer, unpacks how (code: BIOHACKING) is transforming women’s health through data, wearables, and AI. Dr. Elina shares how her search for a hormone-free birth control method led to creating the world’s first FDA-cleared digital contraceptive. Today, Natural Cycles is expanding far beyond fertility — into perimenopause, menopause, and even male contraception research. If you’re a modern, health-curious woman who wants to understand your hormones from your first period to menopause — through science you can actually trust —...
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When Biohacking Becomes Burnout: The Feminine Rebellion Against Elitist Wellness with Camilla Thompson
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Australian biohacker and author Camilla Thompson dives into what it really takes to get well—beyond the gadgets, green juices, and “optimized” routines. We unpack how biohacking is evolving in Australia and New Zealand, why wellness feels elitist, and how to make it more accessible. We also get real about detoxing in a toxic world, the hormonal cost of our environments, and how to find balance between data and intuition in biohacking. If you’re a health-curious woman craving grounded wellness—less obsession, more embodiment—this episode is for you. WE TALK ABOUT: 06:40 –...
info_outlineSarah Kennedy, CEO of Calocurb, joins me to explore the science of appetite regulation, hormone health, and why bitter plant compounds may be the key to modern weight challenges.
We unpack the fascinating 15-year research journey that began with a $30M government grant in New Zealand and led to the discovery of a specific hop variety that increases satiety hormones by 600%. Sarah contrasts Calocurb with drugs like Ozempic, sharing why a natural, hormone-supportive approach could be the future of weight management.
From PMS cravings to perimenopause, from post-Ozempic rebound hunger to late-night snacking, Sarah explains how Calocurb works with your body rather than against it.
WE TALK ABOUT:
14:00 – The surprising science of bitter taste receptors in your gut
19:00 – How Calocurb compares to Ozempic and Wegovy
26:25 – Hormonal influences on hunger (menstrual cycle, perimenopause, menopause)
28:30 – Why 70% of people are overweight in today’s food environment
34:50 – Safety guidelines for women, pregnancy, and breastfeeding
39:00 – How to time Calocurb for cravings, late-night snacking, and travel
44:30 – Why women in their luteal phase may benefit most
47:30 – Addressing childhood obesity and adolescent use of Calocurb
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