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The Made to Thrive Show

The Made to Thrive Show

Steve Stavs 312 Episodes Aug 19, 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

Toxic Fat: The Most Dangerous Sign for Heart Disease. Unpacking The Fat Crisis Around Your Heart and Organs. Dr Sean O’Mara MD JD
Toxic Fat: The Most Dangerous Sign for Heart Disease. Unpacking The Fat Crisis Around Your Heart and Organs. Dr Sean O’Mara MD JD 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
Beyond the Operating Room: How AI, Regenerative Medicine & Smarter Protocols Are Changing Surgery with Dr. Robert Whitfield, MD
Beyond the Operating Room: How AI, Regenerative Medicine & Smarter Protocols Are Changing Surgery with Dr. Robert Whitfield, MD Jul 15, 2026 3571 Surgery doesn’t end when you leave the operating theatre. And in fact, it begins long before you step into the hospital. Dr Rob Whitfield is a surgeon intent on doing things differently for his patients aka doing things better. From informed consent, to holistic and personalized post-op care and removing toxic implants, he is setting a new standard. With AI, regenerative medicine, and direct-to-co
No Pro Athlete Shows Up Under-Slept or Overstimulated — So Why Do Business Leaders? How to Become an Executive Athlete and Stop Burning Out with Nicole Elizabeth Ward
No Pro Athlete Shows Up Under-Slept or Overstimulated — So Why Do Business Leaders? How to Become an Executive Athlete and Stop Burning Out with Nicole Elizabeth Ward Jul 9, 2026 3187 No professional athlete in 2026 goes into a game under-slept, under-nourished and overstimulated. So why are business execs and entrepreneurs still doing that every single day? It’s because they don’t recognize they are actually executive athletes. And just like sport athletes, business athletes need healthy bodies and minds to the same degree if they want to avoid being another burnout statistic.
Light as Medicine: How Photobiomodulation & Photodynamic Therapy Could Transform Alzheimer’s, ADHD & Cancer – With Dr. Hans Michael Weber, MD & Robert Weber, M.Sc.
Light as Medicine: How Photobiomodulation & Photodynamic Therapy Could Transform Alzheimer’s, ADHD & Cancer – With Dr. Hans Michael Weber, MD & Robert Weber, M.Sc. Jun 26, 2026 3103 We are entering an extraordinary era in medicine where light itself is emerging as a therapeutic tool. Technologies such as transcranial photobiomodulation and photodynamic therapy are showing encouraging promise across a wide spectrum of conditions—from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s to ADHD and even certain forms of cancer. And at the heart of this is pioneer physician Dr Hans Weber
Genes Don’t Dictate Your Cancer Fate: Dr. Monisha Bhanote, MD, FCAP, ABOIM on the 90–95% Lifestyle Truth, ‘Gut Clock’ & Ancient Wisdom.
Genes Don’t Dictate Your Cancer Fate: Dr. Monisha Bhanote, MD, FCAP, ABOIM on the 90–95% Lifestyle Truth, ‘Gut Clock’ & Ancient Wisdom. Jun 18, 2026 3781 What if 90–95% of cancers weren’t written in your genes—but in your environment, lifestyle, and daily choices? My guest today Dr B challenges some of the biggest assumptions in modern medicine, drawing on decades of experience examining cancer cells under the microscope. From the hidden drivers of chronic disease to the controversial role of hormone replacement therapy and the critical importance
Your Home Is Silently Making You Sick — Mold, VOCs & Why No Supplement Can Fix It | Jean-Marc Masson, CMI®
Your Home Is Silently Making You Sick — Mold, VOCs & Why No Supplement Can Fix It | Jean-Marc Masson, CMI® Jun 10, 2026 3547 Most people obsess over food, supplements and exercise — while spending 90% of their lives breathing the air inside potentially toxic buildings. That’s why I brought on a true expert in the field in Jean-Marc Masson. We unpack the hidden dangers of Sick Building Syndrome, from mold and VOCs to poor ventilation and the chronic symptoms silently affecting energy, cognition, sleep and long-term healt
Stop Cancer Before It Starts: Healing Mind, Body, The Bioelectric Field & The Soul with Dr. Beth DuPree MD, The Holistic Cancer Surgeon.
Stop Cancer Before It Starts: Healing Mind, Body, The Bioelectric Field & The Soul with Dr. Beth DuPree MD, The Holistic Cancer Surgeon. Jun 4, 2026 3651 Maybe medicine will end cancer. Maybe. But the medical institution has spent more than 50 years and tens of billions of dollars trying without meaningful success. We have to try a new paradigm. Which is what Dr Beth du Pree is doing. She cut out cancer in her patients for 35 years, now she believes the solution is to stop cancer before it even manifests by healing our bodies mind, body, electric a
Grow Your Brain Back: Game-Changing Plasmalogen Breakthroughs to Reverse Dementia, Restore Vision, Regrow Brain Tissue & Unlock Epic Peak Cognitive Performance with Pioneer Neuroscientist & Biochemist Dr. Dayan Goodenowe, PhD
Grow Your Brain Back: Game-Changing Plasmalogen Breakthroughs to Reverse Dementia, Restore Vision, Regrow Brain Tissue & Unlock Epic Peak Cognitive Performance with Pioneer Neuroscientist & Biochemist Dr. Dayan Goodenowe, PhD May 27, 2026 4060 Somewhere, someone in the world is pushing the frontiers of medicine. And today that someone is Dr. Dayan Goodenowe, the pioneer of plasmalogen medicine. His stories of clinical success deploying his very own patented plasmalogen molecules are incredible. Curing blindness. Reversing dementia. Growing brains. And his idea is simple. We are all equipped with the right biological software but often l

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