Biohacking with Brittany

• What Doctors Aren’t Saying About Vaccines and Tylenol: Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh Exposes the Hidden Risks in Child Health

  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 Dr. Warsh supports different schedules in practice 10:30 - Cumulative risk and the reasonable question parents ask: “Is it ever too many in one visit?” 12:20 - How to think about risks for vaccines, antibiotics, and even Tylenol 12:55 - Genetics, MTHFR, and whether testing helps you personalize vaccine plans today 15:00 - Low-risk “support” like glutathione or vitamin C, what we actually know, and what’s still unknown 15:45 - The future: A true post-vaccine protocol personalized to each child 20:55 - Chronic disease is rising, life expectancy sliding, and why course-correction matters now 22:20 - Tylenol in pregnancy: What the data signals, what it doesn’t, and a caution-first approach 36:47 - “Flu season” or “sugar and stress season”? Immune health during the holidays 44:52 - The book: Between a Shot and a Hard Place SPONSORS: Feeling bloated, tired, or hormonally off? Try BiOptimizers — supplements that actually absorb and work for women’s health. Get 15% off at bioptimizers.com/BIOHACKINGBRITTANY with code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY. Join me in Costa Rica for Optimize Her, a 5-night luxury women’s retreat in Costa Rica with yoga, healing rituals, and biohacking workshops—only 12 spots available. RESOURCES: Trying to conceive? Join my Baby Steps Course to optimize your fertility with biohacking. Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Dr. Joel Gator Warsh’s website and Instagram Dr. Joel Gator Warsh’s book - Between a Shot and a Hard Place LET’S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

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• From Birth Control to Menopause: The Science Behind Natural Cycles and the Future of Femtech with Dr. Elina Berglund

  Dr. Elina Berglund, particle physicist turned femtech pioneer, unpacks how Natural Cycles (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 — this episode is your roadmap. WE TALK ABOUT:  07:00 – Dr. Elina’s journey from CERN physicist to femtech founder 11:30 – How Natural Cycles helps women avoid or plan pregnancy naturally 14:15 – The power and limits of wearables like Oura and the new Natural Cycles Band 24:05 – Postpartum tracking and why breastfeeding moms still need data 29:05 – The perimenopause feature and how temperature reveals hormonal shifts 37:15 – Data privacy, GDPR, and protecting sensitive health data 40:30 – AI innovations and future possibilities for male contraception 45:10 – The importance of fertility education for teens SPONSORS: CaloCurb (get 10% OFF) is my go-to, 100% plant-based alternative to Ozempic—helping you feel full sooner, snack less, and finally trust your body again without needles, drugs, or yo-yo diets. Join me in Costa Rica for Optimize Her, a 5-night luxury women’s retreat in Costa Rica with yoga, healing rituals, and biohacking workshops—only 12 spots available. RESOURCES: Trying to conceive? Join my Baby Steps Course to optimize your fertility with biohacking. Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Natural Cycles website (code: BIOHACKING) and Instagram LET’S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

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• When Biohacking Becomes Burnout: The Feminine Rebellion Against Elitist Wellness with Camilla Thompson

  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 – Biohacking in Australia: Accessibility, regulation, and cultural gaps 10:30 – Health and food quality in New Zealand vs. Australia 14:10 – The elitism of biohacking and how to democratize it 20:10 – Women, research gaps, and the cost of getting well 24:50 – Camilla’s personal story of mold illness and recovery 31:15 – Women’s retreats, emotional healing, and slowing down 38:00 – Motherhood, modeling health for kids, and finding balance 48:00 – Hormones, perimenopause, and environmental toxins 54:20 – Detoxing, binders, and realistic biohacks that actually work SPONSORS: CaloCurb (get 10% OFF) is my go-to, 100% plant-based alternative to Ozempic—helping you feel full sooner, snack less, and finally trust your body again without needles, drugs, or yo-yo diets. Join me in Costa Rica for Optimize Her, a 5-night luxury women’s retreat in Costa Rica with yoga, healing rituals, and biohacking workshops—only 12 spots available. RESOURCES: Trying to conceive? Join my Baby Steps Course to optimize your fertility with biohacking. Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Camilla Thompson’s website and Instagram LET’S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

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• The AI Takeover of Wellness: What the Supplement Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know with Kirk Ouimet of Phi

  Tech founder turned health innovator Kirk Ouimet of Phi explains how his team is translating decades of pharma-grade delivery tech into supplements that actually absorb, and pairing it with an AI health assistant designed to keep your data private while spotting issues earlier.  We dig into magnesium timing, iron + vitamin C synergy, menstrual-cycle-aware dosing, and how subjective check-ins plus wearables can guide smarter tweaks over time.  If you want supplements that respect your biology and your budget, this conversation lays out a clear, science-backed path forward. WE TALK ABOUT:  06:25 – Kirk’s health journey and why “healthspan” > lifespan 11:55 – “ChatGPT × Apple Health”: The Phi app vision and what it means for your care team 16:30 – AI + doctors: From 14-minute visits to true proactive care 20:10 – Building a life-long, portable health record (Phi) you actually control 27:05 – Supplement reality check: forms, dosing, and why most pills miss the bloodstream 31:25 – Introducing Stack: Baseline of 22 essentials; no trend-chasing add-ons 40:05 – Micro-pills, micro-encapsulation, and making nutrients truly absorbable 53:40 – Personalization roadmap: Bead-level dosing by day, cycle, and context 1:01:40 – What “custom daily capsules” could look like  1:05:05 – The next decade: Democratizing biohacking with community-driven trials SPONSORS: Reset stress on demand with Pulsetto (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) - a neck-worn vagus-nerve stim that calms stress in ~4 minutes so you sleep better and feel calmer. Join me in Costa Rica for Optimize Her, a 5-night luxury women’s retreat in Costa Rica with yoga, healing rituals, and biohacking workshops—only 12 spots available. RESOURCES: Trying to conceive? Join my Baby Steps Course to optimize your fertility with biohacking. Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Kirk Ouimet’s website and Instagram Phi website LET’S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

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• From Chaos to Calm: Rebalancing Your Mind, Body, and Relationship After Motherhood with Jamie Graber

  Meditation coach and “Organically, Jamie” founder Jamie Graber gets real about matrescence, the myth of balance, and how to keep your relationship a team sport after kids.  We unpack mom-guilt, invisible labor, nervous-system regulation, and why presence—not perfection—is the point.  If you’re a busy, health-curious mom (or partner) ready to drop mom-guilt, share the mental load, and replace “balance” with seasons—using breathwork and better timing, this episode is for you. WE TALK ABOUT:  05:55 - How motherhood redefines your presence, purpose, and joy 11:20 - Why you should stop chasing balance and practice presence where you are 19:00 - Creating meditations and why focused work blocks matter for moms 16:30 - Why your happiness teaches your child 21:05 - How you and your partner have different mental loads 25:10 - Growing together after the baby 26:50 - Using breath to expand time and compassion in conflict 29:30 - How to check if you trying to be right or have a better moment 38:20 - Teamwork mindset beats tit-for-tat accounting 43:50 - Letting small stuff go + the “dishes” story and what it really means SPONSORS: CaloCurb (get 10% OFF) is my go-to, 100% plant-based alternative to Ozempic—helping you feel full sooner, snack less, and finally trust your body again without needles, drugs, or yo-yo diets. Join me in Costa Rica for Optimize Her, a 5-night luxury women’s retreat in Costa Rica with yoga, healing rituals, and biohacking workshops—only 12 spots available. RESOURCES: Trying to conceive? Join my Baby Steps Course to optimize your fertility with biohacking. Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Jamie Graber’s website and Instagram Shift with Jamie (try it for 7 days free) LET’S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

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