"Farmer Joe, Fasting & the Truth They Don't Want You to Know"

Joe and Sherin sit down with the one and only Joe "Farmajo" — health advocate, content creator, and walking experiment in natural wellness. Joe takes us on his incredible journey from fatty liver, 5 stone overweight, and struggling to climb a hill without stopping for breath, to hiking the highest peaks in Ireland, reversing his own health markers, and helping four people reverse Type 2 diabetes. No filters, no pharmaceutical sponsors — just real talk about food, fasting, and taking back control of your health. This one gets deep, gets funny, and might just change the way you look at your breakfast cornflakes. 🌾⚡

⏱️ TIMECODES

00:00 — Intro / Hands in the air, welcome to Episode 33!

00:43 — Introducing Joe "Farmajo" — how Joe & Sherin first spotted him on TikTok

01:19 — What is Farmajo? Kids TV, animations & the board game getting kids off screens

02:18 — Joe's viral video hit 325K views… then got shut down. Why health content gets suppressed

03:13 — The steam facial remedy & soaking your feet — Joe's nightly self-care routine

05:11 — Attention spans, dopamine hits & why nobody can sit still anymore

06:15 — The best energy drink in the world (hint: it's not Red Bull)

07:11 — Celtic sea salt, morning routines & 50 press-ups before breakfast

07:51 — Intermittent fasting explained — why skipping breakfast might be the best thing you do

09:03 — How to do your first fast without losing your mind (sea salt is the secret weapon)

09:41 — Salt vs. sugar: which one ACTUALLY raises your blood pressure?

10:38 — The sleeping tablet scandal — a woman on pills for 14 years & what Joe did about it

11:31 — Joe opens up: 3 years probation for speaking out. His book is coming.

13:25 — Sherin's personal experience with sleeping aids after losing her mum

15:17 — Joe's major bowel scare, giving up coffee & sugar — and what came out the other side 👀

16:55 — June 2024: diagnosed with severe fatty liver. Doctor wants to put him on tablets. Joe says no.

17:47 — How Joe lost 5 stone in 6 months through intermittent fasting alone

18:15 — The Kellogg brothers & how "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" was invented to sell cornflakes

20:35 — Helping 4 people reverse Type 2 diabetes & the insulin resistance conversation

22:40 — Sugar, cancer & the body only needing 4 grams of sugar a day

24:00 — Why protein powder is just dried waste milk — and eggs are the real superfood

25:12 — Eggs and ADHD: the overlooked superpower food

28:12 — Calisthenics explained: why press-ups and squats are the two best exercises on earth

29:05 — Social media addiction, dopamine loops & how to actually cut back

33:26 — From nearly collapsing hiking Clinch Hill to conquering the highest peak in Leinster

35:36 — How to quit vaping using sea salt (Joe's 50% mindset theory)

40:12 — The coffee debate — Joe & Sherin admit to their caffeine habits, Farmajo issues a challenge

43:08 — 9 teaspoons of sugar in a bowl of cornflakes. Cocoa Puffs = cocaine puffs 🤯

44:21 — Autism rates: from 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 25 — what's really going on?

46:44 — Gestational diabetes, processed food during pregnancy & the link to childhood conditions

51:10 — Parasites, pig meat & Joe's monthly parasite cleanse (yes, really)

53:27 — Sherin's recent breast check & how it made her rethink her diet

54:24 — CBD, cannabis & multiple sclerosis — Joe's brother and a powerful family story

57:42 — Autophagy: what happens to your body after 48 hours of fasting 🔥

58:55 — Jared from Ballymore — 60 marathons in 60 days, world record broken

59:49 — Wrapping up, follow Joe @farmajo_1.64 on Instagram, and the hosts issue themselves a live challenge on air

1:01:11 — Sign off, shoutout to Jamie the producer & see you next week!