Join best-selling author and actress Melanie Avalon as she interviews today's leading health and wellness experts, going beyond the fads to bring you all the biohacking tips, tricks, and techniques to effortlessly upgrade your body, brain, and life. Because why not live awesome? You got this! Theme Music by Narek Mirzaei, Artwork by Barbara McGregor
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Burn fat, gain energy, and enhance health by changing WHEN you eat, not WHAT you eat! Explore the intermittent fasting (IF) lifestyle, with Melanie Avalon - biohacker, founder of AvalonX, and author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine - and Barry Conrad - actor, singer-songwriter, and creator and host of Banter with BC.
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The Social-Engineer Podcast is about humans. Understanding how we interact, communicate and relay information can help us protect, mitigate and understand social engineering attacks
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#313 - Ben Greenfield: Boundless 2.0, Biohacking & The Bible, The Ultimate Hangover Protocol, Kids & Longevity, Wine Health Benefits, Attractiveness & Health, Finding Purpose, And More!
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#433 - Safe Cooking Methods, IF Vs. CR Benefits, Charred Meat Problems, Advanced Glycation End Products, Should You Like Bitter/Gross Foods, Fasting To Protect The Liver, Treating NAFLD, Fasting And Autophagy ...
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Ep. 315 - The Doctor Is In Series - Love at First Sight, Is it Possible?
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33:54Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology. In today’s episode, Chris and Abbie explore the complexities of attraction and the concept of love at first sight. They discuss the biochemical responses associated with attraction, the importance of un…
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#432 - Fasting And Wisdom Teeth Recovery, Fasting And Cancer Cells, Type 2 Diabetes Remission, Blood Sugar Spike Problems, Addressing A Weight Loss Lull, Eating Too Early Or Too Much, Getting Ready For ...
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Ep. 314 - The 4th Monday Series - What Can You Do If Your Accounts Are Hacked? with Congressman Darren Soto
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31:27Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news. Today Chris and Mike are joined by Congressman Darren Soto. Darren So…
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#312 - Kasia Urbaniak: Unbound: A Woman’s Guide To Power, The Good Girl Stereotype, The Role Of Attention, Dominant Vs. Submissive Conversations, Independent Women Problems, 7 Deadly Sins Reframe, The ...
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1:37:40TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/unbound BOOK: Unbound: A Woman's Guide to Power SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all thi…
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#431 - Special Guest Courtney Peterson, IF Protocols, Muscle Preservation, Aging & Autophagy, Meal Timing, Hormonal Effects, Starting IF Tips, Cognitive Benefits, Diet Quality, IF Myths, Future Research ...
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Ep. 313 - Security Awareness Series - The Importance of Securing Virtual Events With Trent Waterhouse
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27:56Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Trent Waterhouse. Trent is the CMO of GlobalMeet, a leading virtual event technology company with a scalable, flexible, and secure hybrid event streaming platform built and supported by experienced event experts. Trent has a proven track record of driving growth…
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#311 - Karena Kilcoyne: Rise Above The Story, Overcoming Trauma, Appropriate Emotions, Relationship Needs, Combatting Victimhood, How To Forgive, Self Love And Being Enough, Biased Memories, Achieving ...
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1:54:45TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/story BOOK: Rise Above the Story: Free Yourself from Past Trauma and Create the Life You Want FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + …
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#430 - Find Your IF Type, Red Meat Causing Cancer, Headlines Problems, Fasting For Insulin Resistance And HGH, Absolute Vs. Relative Risk, Stevia, Monk Fruit, Allulose, And Erythritol, Is OMAD Too Stressful ...
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1:04:56TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode430 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS MAUI NUI Head to mauinuivenison.com/ifpodcast to secure your access to select venison cuts. ONESKIN: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at www.oneskin.co. PELUVA: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at peluva.com. LINKS Featured Restaurant: The Magic Me…
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Ep. 312 - Human Element Series - Having a Hunger to Serve with Doug Thorpe
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33:04Today we are joined by Doug Thorpe. Doug is an experienced leadership coach, business advisor, and speaker who focuses on helping small to mid-size business owners and executives develop their leadership capabilities. With decades of experience in banking, finance, and business management, Thorpe transitioned to coaching and advisory services to he…
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#310 - Jodi Wellman: You Only Die Once, How To Live Astonishingly Alive, The Problem With Habits, The Benefits Of Anticipation, Death Dates, Scheduled Ambiguity, Fear Of Aging Vs. Fear Of Death, Money ...
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1:55:29TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/alive BOOK: You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and lear…
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Ep. 311 - The Doctor Is In Series - The Scientific Keys To Happiness with Dr. Paul Zak
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39:29Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology. In today’s episode, Chris and Abbie are joined by Dr. Paul J Zak. Dr. Zak is in the top 0.3% of most cited scientists. For over two decades Paul’s research has extended the boundaries of behavioral neur…
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#429 - Ketogenic Diets Vs. Fasting, Switching In And Out Of Keto, L-Carnitine For Fat Burning, Unique Fasting Health Benefits, Increasing Stress Resistance, Wall Decorations - Mixtiles, Burning Fat In ...
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#309 - Dr. Michael Ruscio: Healthy Gut, Healthy You, Treating Fungal Overgrowth, Diagnosing Chronic Infections, Low FODMAP Diets, AI & The Gut Microbiome, Bartonella And Babesia, Vagus Nerve Stimulation ...
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1:22:37TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/ruscio BOOK: Healthy Gut, Healthy You: The Personalized Plan to Transform Your Health from the Inside Out Get Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, and more testing at igenex.com SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: Get 10% off Dr. Ruscio’s supplements with code melanieavalon at melanieavalon.com/fmf…
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#428 - 4:3 Fasting Vs. Calorie Restriction, Should You Eat Eggs, Weight Loss Behavior Support, Low A1C With Blood Sugar Spikes & Drops, Magic Soaks, And More!
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Ep. 250 - Human Element Series - Rationalize Minimalize and Project with Agent Brad Beeler REPLAY
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43:45REPLAY (Original Air Date March 11, 2024) Today we are joined by Agent Brad Beeler. Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge Brad Beeler has been with the United States Secret Service for the past 25 years. He currently serves as instructor and Secret Service liaison at the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) at Fort Jackson, South Ca…
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#308 - Dr. Romie Mushtaq: The Busy Brain Cure, Shifts For Ultimate Productivity, The Importance Of Comfort Food, Ruminating Anxiety, ADHD, & Insomnia, Breaking The Stimulant Sedative Cycle, Problems With ...
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1:24:57TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/busybrain BOOK: The Busy Brain Cure: The Eight-Week Plan to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety, and Sleep Again Take the Busy Brain Test for free! SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook gro…
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#427 - The Psychology Of Food Fear, Fasting For Gut Health, The Role Of Diagnoses, Restriction Vs. Intuition, Sleep, Light, And Stress, Mindset And Physical Healing, Confidence With Gut-Safe Eating, Healing ...
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Ep. 310 - The 4th Monday Series - Are You Ready for the Storm? with Lisa Miller
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30:42Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news. Today Chris and Mike are joined by Lisa Miller, a former Deputy Insur…
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#307 - Jeff Krasno: Good Stress, The Inevitability Of Impermanence, The Locus Of Consciousness, Psychological Benefits Of Fasting, Information Foraging, The Benefits Of Being Uncomfortable, Fear Of Death ...
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1:58:05TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/goodstress BOOK: Good Stress: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things…
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Ep. 279 - Security Awareness Series - Dodging Turkeys and Security Awareness with Stacey Edmonds REPLAY
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36:52REPLAY (Original Air Date Oct 21, 2024) Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Stacey Edmonds. Stacey is a multi-disciplinary EdTech innovator and Digital Safety Pioneer, driven by a commitment to democratizing knowledge. Stacey's expertise, encompassing social science, education, EdTech, and multi-p…
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#426 - Metabolism Slowing Down With Age Myths, Tattoos' Effects On Health And Wellness, Fasting Longer Than 24 Hours, Supporting Muscle With Old Age, Laser Hair Removal, And More!
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1:13:59TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode426 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon. PELUVA BAREFOOT SHOES: Get 15% off with code ifpodcast at peluva.com. LINKS Featured Restaurant: Botín Destiny STUDIES Tattoos as a risk factor for malignant lymphoma: a popu…
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#306 - Maddy Dychtwald: Ageless Aging, The Women Longevity Paradox, Hormone Replacement Therapy Misrepresentations, Wine & Health, Investing In Financial Freedom, Combatting Ageism & Fears Of Aging, Wisdom ...
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1:06:46TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/agelessaging BOOK: Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: SEED: Get 25% off your first month of DS-01® with code 25MELANIE at seed.com/melanieavalon. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to …
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Ep. 308 - Human Element Series - Finding Common Ground With Lonnie Marts
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33:35Today we are joined by Lonnie Marts. Lonnie is an American creator, entertainer, and host known for his magnetic charm and comedic storytelling. His unique ability to engage audiences has catapulted him to digital stardom, with nearly 3 million highly engaged fans tuning in daily for his comedic skits and feel-good content on social media. A gradua…
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#425 - Cold While Fasting, Fasting For Athletic Performance, Can You Perform At Your Best While Fasting, Alcohol Drinking Or Not, Ramadan Fasting, Daniel Fasting, Warming And Cooling Foods, And More!
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#305 - Dr. Eric Zielinski: Essential Oils Recipes, The Power Of Scent, Sensual Oils, Fragrance Problems, Fake Oils, Blue Zones Longevity, The Science Of Essential Oils, Rethinking Biohacking, And More ...
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1:43:38TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/essentialoilsrecipes CARD DECK: Essential Oils Recipes: A 52-Card Deck for Healing and Home: 50 Recipes Free Essential Oils Masterclass FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! IF…
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#424 - Does Breakfast Increase Hunger, Tips For Fasting At Work, Barry's New Skincare Line, Dopamine And Addiction, Social Fasting Hacks, And More!
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Ep. 307 - The Doctor Is In Series - Why is the Road to Self-Betterment So Lonely
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35:16Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology. In today’s episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing why change can feel so lonely? They will talk about what triggers growth in people, the amount a person can actually change and how loneliness plays a …
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#304 - Karden Rabin: The Secret Language Of The Body, Fight Flight Freeze Faint Fawn F*ck, The Freeze Response, The Evolution Of The Brain From Touch, "I Think Therefore I Am" Problems, Bottom Up Vs. Top ...
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1:24:41TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/secretlanguage Book: The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! IF Biohackers: Intermitte…
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