In this episode, Ian and I sit down with Josh and Katy Whalen, founders of JOI + BLOKES, to talk about something that’s more common than people think, but far from normal: the loss of sex drive. Josh opens up about his personal health crisis that nearly cost him his marriage. After being dismissed by traditional doctors, he discovered his low libido was actually caused by low testosterone levels, something only uncovered through deep lab work and the help of a functional health practitioner.
Katy shares her own story about post-kids hormonal shifts, and how it inspired her to launch JOI, a women-focused solution built alongside BLOKES. Together, they created a nationwide service that brings advanced lab testing right to your doorstep. Clinicians come to your home, draw blood, and walk you through your results, giving you an actionable plan (complete with supplement support) to restore your vitality.
If you’ve ever felt like something’s “off” but your doctor says you’re fine, this episode is for you. Discover how getting to the root cause can completely change your life, and your relationships.
SHOWNOTES:
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Topics discussed:
00:00:00: Introduction
00:01:01: How Joi + Blokes started
00:03:16: Just for men at first
00:04:42: Fertility struggles
00:08:05: How Joi became a part of Blokes
00:09:29: Hormone imbalances affecting relationships
00:10:51: Marriage counseling and lack of sexual desire
00:12:09: Traditional doctors and counselors not addressing low testosterone
00:15:43: Holistic provider that changed everything
00:20:24: Making healthcare more preventative
00:21:47: Medical device sales and pharmaceutical sales
00:24:47: Views on healthcare system
00:26:02: How Sam has changed her health with lab work results
00:31:36: Structure of Joi + Blokes
00:33:50: Listening to the patient
00:37:31: How to convince younger people to do more lab work
00:39:34: You can’t put a price tag on health
00:40:26: Shingles
00:42:08: Lab work done at home
00:42:46: Peptides
00:50:27: GLP-1s
00:52:10: Avoiding loss of muscle mass while on GLP-1s
00:54:26: Benefits of micro dosing GLP-1s
00:56:55: Sermorelin
00:58:40: What’s next
01:00:30: Smart Supplement Packs
01:03:44: Rapid fire Q&A
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