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The Made to Thrive Show

The Made to Thrive Show

Steve Stavs 312 Episodes Oct 9, 2026

The Made to Thrive Show, hosted by Steve Stavs, focuses on optimizing the mind, body, and soul. Steve, known as Africa's Pro Biohacker and Health Futurist, shares insights and strategies for personal growth and well-being. The podcast aims to help listeners thrive in all aspects of life.

Episodes

From Cancer Cures to Clinic Closures: What AI Will Actually Do to Medicine, and What You Can Do With It Now | Rajeev Kapur, MBA
From Cancer Cures to Clinic Closures: What AI Will Actually Do to Medicine, and What You Can Do With It Now | Rajeev Kapur, MBA Oct 9, 2026 2873 Will AI really cure cancer? Will we one day have nanobots swimming through our bloodstream, clearing the deadly plaque from our arteries? My guest today, Rajeev Kapur, believes this kind of future is coming—and perhaps sooner than we think. But while we wait for tomorrow’s breakthroughs, Rajeev wants to empower us to harness AI today, helping ordinary people get the most out of what may prove to b
Brain Rot Is Real: Cutting-Edge Tools for Fog, Sleep, and Memory | Reza Hosseini Ghomi, MD, MSE
Brain Rot Is Real: Cutting-Edge Tools for Fog, Sleep, and Memory | Reza Hosseini Ghomi, MD, MSE Oct 2, 2026 3546 Dr Ghomi has been in the trenches of brain health and mental performance for decades. As a clinical physician, he works with real people facing real-life challenges while simultaneously operating at the cutting edge of diagnostics, therapeutics and AI-driven healthcare. As a returning guest, we catch up on the latest developments since our last conversation before tackling questions from people st
Are You Running Out of Brain Room? How to Win the Brain Game in an Overstimulated World — with Dr Tommy Wood, MD, PhD
Are You Running Out of Brain Room? How to Win the Brain Game in an Overstimulated World — with Dr Tommy Wood, MD, PhD Sep 24, 2026 3767 Yes, we live in a chronically overstimulated world. Yes, our attention is increasingly fragmented. And yes, we’re constantly monitoring email, WhatsApp, Slack, social media and more. But what if the solutions to winning the brain game aren’t nearly as complicated as the problem makes them seem? That’s what I love about returning guest Dr Tommy Wood: he keeps it gentle, truthful, practical and simp
Dr Shallenberger: Healing the Incurable with Miracle Ozone Therapy (Rebroadcast)
Dr Shallenberger: Healing the Incurable with Miracle Ozone Therapy (Rebroadcast) Sep 16, 2026 3868 Dr Frank Shallenberger is a board-certified physician in anti-ageing medicine and US President of the American Association of Ozone Therapy. He’s been a pioneer in the field of ozone for over 40 years, and more than that he has been a pioneer in the field of medicine. Dr Frank also developed a new area of Ozone Therapy, referred to as Prolozone®. Prolozone® is an injection technique that has been
A Sleep Masterclass: Chronotypes, Supplements,  Hacks, Trackers and Sleep Nutrition with The Sleep Doctor: Dr Michael Breus (Rebroadcast)
A Sleep Masterclass: Chronotypes, Supplements, Hacks, Trackers and Sleep Nutrition with The Sleep Doctor: Dr Michael Breus (Rebroadcast) Sep 9, 2026 4592 Wow! This podcast was nonstop sleep information gold from the sleep doctor of all sleep doctors. It is incredible how much you can transform your sleep by just listening to this hour with a true sleep guru. Dr. Michael J.Breus, The Sleep Doctor, is a clinical psychologist with more than two decades of experience in his field. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a fellow o
Metabolic Freedom: 30 Day Guide to Restore Your Metabolism, Heal Hormones and Burn Fat. Ben Azadi (REBROADCAST)
Metabolic Freedom: 30 Day Guide to Restore Your Metabolism, Heal Hormones and Burn Fat. Ben Azadi (REBROADCAST) Sep 1, 2026 2960 What does it mean to be free? That is one of life’s biggest questions, and has occupied the minds of philosophers for time immemorial. But what does it mean to be metabolically free? Hangry? Post-meal slumps? Type II diabetic? These are all examples of the opposite - metabolic imprisonment. That's why we decided to revisit this episode with Ben Azadi to rediscover what it means to be free of
The Creatine Masterclass: Why & How Men and Women Optimize Performance with this Miracle Compound. Dr Darren Candow PhD CSEP-CEP FISSN (Rebroadcast)
The Creatine Masterclass: Why & How Men and Women Optimize Performance with this Miracle Compound. Dr Darren Candow PhD CSEP-CEP FISSN (Rebroadcast) Aug 26, 2026 3229 Despite being the most studied supplement of all time, creatine is making a big resurgence. That's why we decided to rebroadcast this highly informative episode, that is more relevant now, than when it was originally posted. It’s been the hot topic in the health podcast space, as new scientific evidence is showing creatine is about more than looking big, but has big and important effects on b
Toxic Fat: The Most Dangerous Sign for Heart Disease. Unpacking The Fat Crisis Around Your Heart and Organs. Dr Sean O’Mara MD JD (Rebroadcast)
Toxic Fat: The Most Dangerous Sign for Heart Disease. Unpacking The Fat Crisis Around Your Heart and Organs. Dr Sean O’Mara MD JD (Rebroadcast) Aug 19, 2026 3793 This week we run a rebroadcast, back by popular demand, of our discussion with Dr Sean O’Mara, and what an incredible episode it was with an amazing health hero  who gives a no nonsense, no prisoners-taken masterclass on visceral fat and adipose tissue, and how it’s killing you and turning on the “ugly button”. What sets this episode apart is not only Dr O’Mara’s knowledge, but his use of incredib
Stillness Under Fire: How Daily Meditation Clears Allostatic Overload, Heals Corporate Burnout & Restores Presence Amid Panic, Anxiety & Overstimulation — with Tom Cronin, Founder of The Stillness Project
Stillness Under Fire: How Daily Meditation Clears Allostatic Overload, Heals Corporate Burnout & Restores Presence Amid Panic, Anxiety & Overstimulation — with Tom Cronin, Founder of The Stillness Project Aug 12, 2026 3286 Panic. Stress. Overwhelm. Anxiety. Worry. It’s me, it’s you, it’s everyone. What are we going to do? Meditate. Be present. Yes, this ancient practice and philosophy is more relevant and necessary than ever before. Why? Because we are overstimulated and overloaded. Allostatic overloaded. But how to meditate in this world and brain of overstimulation? Tom has some tips and tricks to succeed with med
The Modern Mental Health Crisis Is an Environment Problem: Fix Your Nervous System, Boost HRV & Beat Overstimulation | Dr. David Rabin, MD, PhD
The Modern Mental Health Crisis Is an Environment Problem: Fix Your Nervous System, Boost HRV & Beat Overstimulation | Dr. David Rabin, MD, PhD Aug 5, 2026 4014 What if the mental health crisis isn’t simply a crisis of the mind—but a crisis of the environment we’ve created for the brain? In this fascinating conversation with Dr. Dave Rabin, one of my best podcasts ever, we explore why our nervous systems are being pushed beyond what they evolved to handle, how chronic overstimulation is fueling everything from burnout to dementia, why HRV is one of the mo
Stress Is Your Greatest Performance Tool: Master HRV, Vagus Tone & Beat Burnout | Matt Bennett
Stress Is Your Greatest Performance Tool: Master HRV, Vagus Tone & Beat Burnout | Matt Bennett Jul 29, 2026 4031 We’ve been taught that stress is the enemy! And I have been trying for years to break that dogma. Because stress is actually one of your greatest performance tools. And there is one data point that encapsulates stress - HRV.  In this episode, we explore why HRV may be one of the most powerful biomarkers for improving not only personal health and resilience, stopping the burnout epidemic and improv
Nitric Oxide: The Master Molecule That Controls Blood Pressure, Clears Soft Arterial Plaque, Protects Your Brain & Lowers Diabetes + Alzheimer’s Risk | Nathan Bryan, PhD
Nitric Oxide: The Master Molecule That Controls Blood Pressure, Clears Soft Arterial Plaque, Protects Your Brain & Lowers Diabetes + Alzheimer’s Risk | Nathan Bryan, PhD Jul 22, 2026 3311 What if one tiny molecule played the central role in your blood pressure, heart health, brain function, exercise performance, and even your risk of diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease? Dr Nathan Bryan believes that molecule is nitric oxide. And he walks the walk, having used his N101 products for decades testing shows his endothelial health to be of someone half his biological age! This is an incredi

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