What if your health breakthrough doesn’t start in the gym or the kitchen—but in your mind?

In this powerful conversation, Michael and Megan sit down with Dr. Josh Axe to explore why so many people feel stuck in cycles of stress, illness, or plateau—and how to shift toward real, lasting wellness. Drawing from his background in functional medicine and personal experience with a life-altering spinal infection, Dr. Axe shares the most overlooked key to healing and how you can start applying it today.

Memorable Quotes

1. “The number one determining factor of longevity for you is having strong relationships.”
2. “If you wake up first thing in the morning and get outside, it’s one of the single greatest things you can do for longevity and your microbiome.”
3. “This is all about training your nervous system and encouraging your body that ‘This is going to happen.’”
4. “There’s a lot of people that win at all costs, but they never end up winning. We hear all the stories. They’re never truly winning.”

Key Takeaways

1. The Biology of Belief. What you believe about your body impacts everything from gut function to recovery speed. Healing starts with mindset.
2. The Root of the Issue. Many chronic health challenges are driven by unresolved trauma—and show up in unexpected places like digestion and fatigue.
3. The Power of Visualization. Mentally rehearsing health and healing isn’t “woo-woo”—it’s neuroscience.
4. Top Four Longevity Habits. Hear from an expert what four rituals can add years to your life.

Resources

• Think This, Not That by Dr. Josh Axe
• DrAxe.com
• Ancient Nutrition
• You Are the Placebo by Dr. Joe Dispenza

Watch on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/2-dvOt-zcdM

This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound