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232. Releasing A Fetish and Awakening Your Power with Kaila Yu

Release Date: 08/18/2025

235. The Street Psychiatrist: Why Conventional Psychiatry Is Outdated | Psychedelics & Holistic Healing with Dr. Joseph Yi

Thrive State Podcast

What if the future of psychiatry isn’t about numbing symptoms but unlocking true healing? 🌱 In this powerful episode of the Thrive State Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Joseph Yi, a holistic psychiatrist also known as “Street MD,” to explore the emerging role of psychedelics in mental health treatment. From ketamine to MDMA and psilocybin, we dive into how these therapies are reshaping the way we understand anxiety, depression, trauma, and healing. Discover: ✅ Why antidepressants may not be the full answer ✅ The science of neuroplasticity & psychedelics ✅ The importance of...

234. The Power of Belonging with Ritu Bhasin | Why Feeling Separate Hurts Our Health & Happiness

Thrive State Podcast

Why do so many of us feel like we do not belong, whether at home, at work, or even in our own skin? How can authenticity and belonging unlock true mental and emotional health? In this inspiring episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu (Doctor V) sits down with Ritu Bhasin, award-winning speaker and best-selling author of The Authenticity Principle and We Have Got This: Unlocking the Beauty of Belonging. Together, they explore: Why childhood bullying, sometimes even at home, leaves lasting scars on belonging How fear of judgment erodes mental health and connection ...

233. Functional Medicine Explained w/ Jeff Bland, PhD | The Holistic Approach to Healing & Longevity

Thrive State Podcast

How Functional Medicine and Epigenetics Unlock the Future of Health What if chronic disease isn’t a life sentence, but a signal that your body can be restored? In this powerful episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu (Doctor V) sits down with the legendary Dr. Jeffrey Bland, the “Father of Functional Medicine.” Together, they explore how lifestyle, nutrition, and epigenetics shape our health and how you can reverse dysfunction, optimize your biology, and thrive at any age. 👉 Discover how functional medicine is reshaping healthcare. 👉 Learn how to use sleep, movement,...

232. Releasing A Fetish and Awakening Your Power with Kaila Yu

Thrive State Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with author and creator Kaila Yu to explore what it takes to move from external validation to authentic self worth. We talk about the harm of fetishization, the healing power of sobriety and community, Internal Family Systems therapy, and simple practices like meditation and gratitude that actually shift your biology and your story. If you have ever felt invisible or not enough, this one is for you. Content advisory: mentions of addiction and sexual assault. Read more at Follow @doctorvmd Get the 2nd edition of Thrive State at thrivestatebook.com Download...

231. The Hidden Truth About Longevity You’ve Never Heard

Thrive State Podcast

Longevity is not just living longer. It is living fully alive. In this Thrive State conversation, Dr. Kien Vuu joins David Meltzer to unpack how meaning, gratitude, and your biology work together to shape health, performance, and legacy. We cover the science of stress, mitochondria, and the default mode network, plus practical shifts that move you from dis-ease to ease. Listen to more episodes: kienvuu.com/podcast Follow @doctorvmd Grab the Thrive State Starter Kit: thrivestatestarter.com Get the Thrive State book: thrivestatebook.com Episode Highlights: Intro at SoFi Stadium and what...

230. Stop Chasing, Start Attracting: What Happens When You Finally Wake Up with Victoria Pippo

Thrive State Podcast

What if the anxiety, burnout, or exhaustion you feel isn’t just emotional—but energetic? In this transformative episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Doctor V sits down with healer and intuitive guide Victoria Pippo to explore how energy affects our biology, relationships, and purpose. From grounding and shielding to energetic cleansing, you’ll learn how to shift your frequency and regain control of your inner world. Start reclaiming your energy: 📘 Get the free Thrive State Starter Guide: 🧠 Order Thrive State Book: 📲 Follow @doctorvmd Episode Highlights: Why “Energy Is...

229. Women's Hormone Optimization: The Truth All Women Need to Know About their Health with Dr. Sarah Daccarett

Thrive State Podcast

What if your fatigue, mood swings, low libido, brain fog, and stubborn weight gain weren’t “just aging” or “just stress”—but signals your hormones are out of balance? In this episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu sits down with Dr. Sarah Daccarett to uncover the real story behind women's hormone health. They dive into the truth about peri menopause, the myths surrounding hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and why conventional medicine often fails women. If you're feeling off and don’t know why, this conversation could change your life. Watch now and discover how to...

228. Why This Nobel Prize-Winning Molecule Has the Longevity World Buzzing with Chris Burres

Thrive State Podcast

What if one molecule could help you live longer, think clearer, and recover faster — and it’s backed by a Nobel Prize? In this episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu (Doctor V) sits down with Chris Burres, research scientist and founder of MyVitalC, to unpack the science behind Carbon 60 (C60) — a molecule so powerful it increased the lifespan of test rats by 90% in a peer-reviewed study. Chris breaks down the connection between oxidative stress, aging, and how ESS60 (a purified version of C60) could be the key to unlocking greater human performance, mental...

227. Transforming Fear into Freedom to Create the Life You've Been Destined For with Akshay Nanavati

Thrive State Podcast

What if fear wasn’t the enemy, but the doorway to your highest self? In this electrifying episode of the Thrive State Podcast, I sit down with former U.S. Marine, polar explorer, and founder of Fearvana, Akshay Nanavati, to unpack how fear, suffering, and self-transcendence can unlock the life you were meant to live. Akshay has faced war, addiction, and darkness—literally. He’s spent 17 days in pitch black stillness. Dragged a 420-pound sled across Antarctica. And lived to teach us what it means to truly transform fear into fuel. 🎧 Download the free Longevity & Human Potential...

226. Instant Health and Wealth with This Simple "We Get To" Biohack

Thrive State Podcast

In this heartfelt, unscripted birthday episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. V shares a simple but life-changing mindset shift: “We Get To.” Discover how this single phrase can reset your nervous system, boost your longevity, and unlock your peak performance. Dr. V opens up about his personal growth journey, the power of energy, the role of conventional medicine, and why remembering who we truly are is the best medicine. What You’ll Learn: How your energetic state impacts your DNA The hidden dangers of stress and limiting beliefs Why conventional and energetic medicine must work...

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