Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar and Dr. Sheila Patel are leading Ayurvedic physicians bridging 5,000 years of ancient wisdom with cutting-edge longevity science. In this episode of The Legacy and Longevity Podcast with Zach Dancel, they break down why Ayurveda is the original personalized medicine system and how it addresses the root causes modern healthcare ignores. You'll learn why one night of poor sleep can trigger pre-diabetic blood sugar levels, how your gut health directly controls your sleep quality, and why the medical system teaches reactive symptom management instead of proactive health optimization. Dr. Suhas and Dr. Sheila, reveal simple daily practices that cost nothing but deliver measurable results: proper meal timing, morning sunlight exposure, coherent breathing techniques, and evening rituals that reset your nervous system. This conversation challenges the reductionist scientific model and demonstrates why chronic disease requires whole-system interventions, not specialists treating isolated symptoms. Discover how to align your biology with circadian rhythms and build a health span that matches your lifespan.

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Stephanie Misanik, MS, CNS, LDN, and a Clinical Director at Nava Health, built the largest team of certified nutrition specialists in the United States and has spent nearly a decade transforming how functional medicine integrates nutrition into patient care. In this episode of The Legacy and Longevity Podcast, she breaks down why food is the foundation of longevity medicine, how to personalize nutrition based on data instead of trends, and why your annual physical isn't enough. Stephanie shares her journey from debilitating anxiety in her twenties to leading clinical operations for 60,000+ patients, revealing what it takes to scale a medical practice without losing the human element. You'll learn why most doctors receive less than four hours of nutrition training, how to avoid getting married to diet dogma, and what success actually looks like when you're building something bigger than yourself. This is about stacking days, making hard choices, and creating health that lasts.

Aleka Dancel ate lunch in a bathroom stall throughout middle school because she couldn't speak English well enough to avoid the bullies. Her father's response changed everything: "What are you going to do about it?" That question sparked a transformation from a scared immigrant girl to Chief of Staff at AWS, leading teams in one of tech's most competitive spaces. In this episode of The Legacy and Longevity Podcast, Zach sits down with his wife Aleka to explore how a young Venezuelan girl who learned English through Disney movies became a powerhouse in technology while raising three kids and competing in bodybuilding. She breaks down the brutal honesty required to prioritize effectively, why she gives herself permission to excel in one lane at a time, and how the "guerrera" warrior mindset her mother instilled shaped everything she's become. Aleka shares what it means to be one of few Hispanic women in tech leadership, the Team Dancel philosophy that's transforming their family, and why mastering your craft means letting others tell your story. This is marriage, motherhood, and career ambition without the filter.