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The DNA Talks Podcast

The DNA Talks Podcast

Dr. Krista Kostroman, Dr. Tracey Steady-Hardcastle, Dr. Lara Varden, Justin Harris 206 Episodes Jun 23, 2026

The DNA Talks Podcast, hosted by clinicians from The DNA Company, explores functional genomics for personalized health. Each episode delves into how genetic insights can optimize wellness, moving beyond surface-level health advice to address root causes. Formerly known as the UNPILLED Podcast, it continues to provide innovative solutions for preventative healthcare.

Episodes

Ageless & Timeless: Redefining Longevity, Purpose, and Your Genetic Blueprint with Michele Hughes Jun 23, 2026 3493 What if aging isn’t decline but a powerful opportunity for growth?In this inspiring episode of DNA Talks, Dr. Lara Varden sits down with Michele Hughes, an entrepreneur, longevity expert, and media personality. She is the founder and CEO of the Ageless & Timeless Podcast and a contributor to Top Doctor Magazine. Through her work, she educates and empowers individuals to take control of their h
Future-Proof Your Brain with Dr. Tommy Wood Jun 5, 2026 3734 What if the biggest lie you’ve ever been told about your health is that your brain is destined to decline?Justin Harris is joined by Dr. Tommy Wood, who currently works as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, where my laboratory focuses on brain health across the lifespan — conducting research that focuses on ways to treat a range of brain injuries
Sex and Longevity: Benefits of Ageless Intimacy with Susan Bratton May 28, 2026 3341 What if your sex life was one of the most powerful drivers of longevity?In this episode, Dr. Tracey Steady Hardcastle is joined by intimacy expert Susan Bratton to explore the science-backed connection between sex and longevity, and why she calls it the missing pillar of health.Together, they unpack the concept of ageless intimacy - how pleasure, connection, and “orgasmic intimacy” support everyth
Sex and Longevity: Redefining Aging With Doreen Wendt-Weir May 12, 2026 1810 What if everything you believed about aging was incomplete?In this engaging and refreshingly honest episode of The DNA Talks Podcast, we welcome Doreen Wendt-Weir, author of Sex in Your Seventies and its spirited sequel, Gardening in Your Nineties.Doreen challenges cultural narratives around aging by asking bold, often humorous questions about vitality, intimacy, creativity, and identity later in
Healing Autoimmune Disease by Bridging Science, Spirit, and the Nervous System with Dr. Zelina Medina, DACM, L.Ac. Apr 28, 2026 2045 If the body is designed to heal, what happens when we finally create the conditions that allow it to do so?In this deeply moving and empowering episode of The DNA Talks Podcast, Dr. Tracey Steady‑Hardcastle sits down with Dr. Zelina Medina, founder of Acuvida Acupuncture, to explore the powerful intersections of autoimmune disease, trauma, nervous system regulation, functional genomics, and root‑c
Why Keto and Intermittent Fasting Don’t Work the Same for Women’s Hormones with Dr. Lisa Olszewski Apr 21, 2026 1958 In this deeply honest and empowering episode of The DNA Talks Podcast, Dr. Tracey Steady-Hardcastle sits down with Dr. Lisa Olszewski, chiropractor, naturopath, founder of the American Institute of Healthy Living, and host of Healthy Living Simple with Dr. Lisa.Dr. Lisa shares her personal health crisis—despite “doing everything right”—and how it reshaped her approach to nutrition, women’s hormone
Training the Immune System for Longevity: Beta‑Glucans, Biological Aging, and Resilient Health with Dr. Chris D'Adamo Apr 15, 2026 2957 The immune system plays a central role in how we age—but what if we could train it to work better over time?In this episode of The DNA Talks Podcast, Dr. Lara Varden welcomes Dr. Chris D’Adamo, PhD, epidemiologist and integrative medicine researcher, for an in‑depth conversation on beta‑glucans, trained immunity, and longevity‑focused health strategies.Dr. D’Adamo explains the critical difference
The Missing Link in Thyroid Care: The Genetic Thyroid Clues Your Doctor Isn’t Testing For Apr 8, 2026 3174 Have you been told your thyroid labs are “normal,” yet you’re exhausted, gaining weight, foggy‑headed, or losing your hair?In this episode of The DNA Talks Podcast, Dr. Tracey Steady‑Hardcastle is joined by Dr. Amie Hornaman, “The Thyroid Fixer”, for a deep, empowering conversation on why conventional thyroid care fails so many women and what truly optimized, personalized treatment looks like.Dr.
Tantra for Emotional Healing: Nervous System Regulation, Self‑Love & the Science of Intimacy Apr 1, 2026 3422 In this powerful and deeply insightful episode, Dr. Tracey Steady‑Hardcastle sits down with Dominique D’Vita—registered nurse, certified Tantra educator, and trauma‑informed master coach—to explore the intersection of Tantra, nervous system healing, genetics, and soulful intimacy.Drawing from more than three decades in critical‑care nursing and her own powerful heart‑opening awakening, Dominique s
The Beauty of Change: Empowerment in Clothing, Healing, and Women's Health with Keira Kotler of Everviolet Mar 24, 2026 1770 How do the clothes we wear shape not only our comfort, but also our healing, identity, and empowerment as women?In this inspiring conversation, Krista sits down with Keira Kotler, founder of Everviolet, a company dedicated to creating intimate apparel that supports women through the many changing seasons of life. From breast cancer recovery to pregnancy, menopause, and beyond, Keira shares how gar
Let Food Be Thy Medicine: Ayurveda and Natural Food Healing for Women’s Health with Gita Vellanki Mar 17, 2026 2051  “Every time we visited my grandmother in India, she went to the kitchen first before the pharmacy. Nine out of ten times, she came back with something that made us feel better.” -Gita VellankiIn this episode of DNA Talks, host Krista Kostroman sits down with Gita Vellanki, founder of Neeshi, a food-based wellness brand inspired by Ayurvedic traditions.Gita shares her personal journey from working
The Spiral of Growth: Evolved NLP, Trauma Awareness & Values Levels with Kelley Oswin and Laura Slinn of New Avalon Mar 5, 2026 2567 What if the very behaviors you judge in yourself and others are not flaws at all, but echoes of subconscious programming and unresolved trauma waiting to be understood?In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Tracey Steady-Hardcastle sits down with Kelley Oswin and Laura Slinn of New Avalon to explore their unique approach to Evolved Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Together, they unpack how

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