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Orthodox Apostasy - The Ultimate Health and Fitness NerdoutRegeneration Rising: How Deanna Kanaman Is Redefining Accessible WellnessIn this episode of Orthodox Apostasy, host Andy Feltovich sits down with Deanna Kanaman, Founder & CEO of NeoWell, a regenerative medicine and aesthetics company that’s reshaping how wellness professionals—and their patients—heal.A former banking executive turned wellness entrepreneur, Deanna’s story is a masterclass in courage, reinvention, and mission-led business. Through NeoWell, she’s empowering nurses, NPs, and PAs with the tools, training, and confidence to bring regenerative therapies to more people—without the gatekeeping or price tags that often accompany innovation.🔻 What You’ll Learn: •...
2025-10-1937 minOrthodox Apostasy - The Ultimate Health and Fitness NerdoutSleep as a Superpower: Optimizing Rest, Wakefulness, and Longevity with Dr. Muhammad UsamaIn this episode of Orthodox Apostasy, host Andy Feltovich welcomes Dr. Muhammad Usama — dual-board-certified sleep and wake physician, educator, and thought leader at the intersection of clinical sleep medicine, health tech, and innovation.They trace the evolution of sleep medicine from its infancy to the present, break down practical strategies for optimizing sleep, and explore the societal, economic, and safety consequences of chronic sleep deprivation. Dr. Usama shares red flags for when to seek medical help, debunks common myths, and discusses how to integrate wearables without becoming obsessed with the numbers.Wh...
2025-09-0355 minOrthodox Apostasy - The Ultimate Health and Fitness NerdoutBeyond Hydration: Disrupting Electrolytes with Gary KleinmanIn this episode of Orthodox Apostasy, host Andy Feltovich sits down with Gary Kleinman, founder and CEO of Electrolyte Boost — a company reinventing one of the most basic sports nutrition categories. Designed initially for gamers, the product now serves diverse audiences from surgeons to fighter pilots — anyone who needs functional hydration without the bathroom breaks.They discuss how Electrolyte Boost starts where competitors stop, building on hydration with an added “hero ingredient”: Cognizin® citicoline for improved mental performance. The biggest innovation by far, though, is the delivery system: Wate...
2025-08-2229 minOrthodox Apostasy - The Ultimate Health and Fitness Nerdout𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻This week on Orthodox Apostasy, Andy Feltovich sits down with Dr. Joseph Drolshagen—aka The Rapid Growth Specialist. A former Fortune 500 VP of Sales turned speaker, author, and subconscious reprogramming coach, Joey shares how he walked away from burnout to develop the SMT Method (Subconscious Mindset Training) and help over 1,000 business owners and high performers 10x their growth while reclaiming their time, energy, and purpose.But before coaching others to overcome their limiting beliefs, he first had to overcome his own.💥 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲-𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀, Joey was told from a young age he was “meant to work with his hands—not his head." He even turned down ownership of a multi-million-dollar construction...
2025-08-1534 minOrthodox Apostasy - The Ultimate Health and Fitness NerdoutThe Classics Never Go Out of Style - Eric Rothgeb Mixes Ancient Chinese Medicine with Modern InfluencesEric Rothgeb on Ancient Wisdom, Modern Healing🎙️ In this rich and revealing conversation, host Andy Feltovich sits down with Eric Rothgeb, a clinical massage therapist, licensed acupuncturist, and diplomate in canonical Chinese medicine. They dive deep into the ancient world of Eastern healing—what it is, how it works, and why it's still profoundly effective today. The classics never go out of style—and this episode shows why 2,000-year-old texts and practices in classical Chinese medicine still hold power in modern clinical settings.🔻 What You’ll Learn:The 2,000-year legacy behind Chinese...
2025-07-2856 minOrthodox Apostasy - The Ultimate Health and Fitness NerdoutMike MacCrory, Sport Performance Therapist - Peeling Back to Find What's REALLY Bothering YouYou Can’t Fix What You Won’t FaceMike MacCrory is a licensed mental performance coach who’s worked with athletes from esports to the NBA. What you might not know is how deep his work goes—far beyond mindset hacks and motivation memes.We dig into:• Why the same thing that makes you successful can also make you sick • The difference between needing better tools… and needing deeper healing • How trauma shows up in high performers—even when they don’t think they have any • Why men in their 30s and 4...
2025-07-1539 minOrthodox Apostasy - The Ultimate Health and Fitness NerdoutMuscle, Metabolism & Motion: Aging Well with Arny Ferrando🎙️ Episode Title: Muscle, Metabolism & Motion: Aging Well with Arny FerrandoIn this powerhouse episode, we’re joined by Arny Ferrando, world-leading expert in muscle metabolism and aging from University of Arkansas Medical Sciences. We recount his journey through West Point, Ranger School, aviation, and NASA, on to becoming a leading researcher in his field.We dive into: • ✅ TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) — What it is, when it's needed, and why it’s not just about performance • 🧬 Sarcopenia and agin...
2025-07-1046 minOrthodox Apostasy - The Ultimate Health and Fitness NerdoutDr. Dan Jacobazzi - D1 Pole Vaulter, Engineer, and Multi-disciplinary ClinicianDr. Dan Jacobazzi is a world class chiropractor and physical therapist. I know firsthand. He’s put me back together more times than I care to remember after my various injuries and surgeries. What might be more surprising is how much more than that he is. An accomplished division one athlete who started off in engineering before transitioning to healthcare, he’s expanded into wholistic medicine with an emphasis on gut health and inflammation—the root of a lot of Modern Industrial Diseases (MIDs).In this episode, we dig into his journey and the sad st...
2025-07-0759 minOrthodox Apostasy - The Ultimate Health and Fitness NerdoutStavros Tsipas - Health Economist, American Medical AssociationIn this episode, Andy and Stavros unpack the cost, cause, and complexity of Modern Industrial Diseases (MIDs)—a catchall Andyism for lifestyle-driven conditions like obesity, hypertension, and Type 2 diabetes. They explore GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic, Wegovy) as promising but costly interventions, while questioning the real ROI of weight loss drugs in public health.The conversation moves from Medicare data and NHANES statistics to the failure of corporate wellness programs, and why only 5% of people are ever able to sustain real lifestyle changes. If you're curious about what’s really driving the chronic illness epidemic in developed coun...
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Third ChancesChange Before Life Forces You To: Andy’s Wake-Up CallAndy’s Journey from Self-Medicating, Functioning Alcoholic to Transforming Men’s Lives Shownotes: He started drinking at 14. Graduated from college. Landed a decent banking job and made a good career. Outwardly “functional” - but quietly falling apart. In this raw and powerful episode, Andy shares his journey from teenage drinking and self-medicating his undiagnosed bipolar disorder and depression with alcohol, to becoming a high-level fitness coach for male executives. We dive into: • Growing up with an alcoholic father • The hidden dangers of being a "functioning" addict •...
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