Cancer care is changing fast and many patients feel stuck choosing between “conventional” vs “holistic.” In this episode, Dr. Nathan Goodyear breaks down what integrative oncology can look like when the goal is precision, immune-focused strategy, and patient empowerment.

Recorded at the Metabolic Health Day Conference in Tucson, AZ, this conversation explores why “standard of care” often misses the N=1 reality, how innovation is outpacing regulation, and why the future of cancer care may depend on better collaboration between patients, doctors, and data.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why Dr. Goodyear stepped away from prior leadership roles to push innovation further
• The difference between “intervening” vs helping the body heal and recover
• Why the immune system is central to modern cancer conversations
• The case for personalized, stacked strategies instead of one-size-fits-all protocols
• How AI may help patients ask better questions (and where it can go wrong)

About Dr. Nathan Goodyear (from the episode):

Medical Director at Williams Cancer Institute. Board certified MD (originally OBGYN/pelvic floor surgeon) with a long-standing focus on integrative medicine and oncology. Author and educator who emphasizes evidence-aware, patient-centered approaches. Connect with Dr. Goodyear here: Website: https://www.docgoodyear.com/ LinkTree: https://tr.ee/r2hxquDcF0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Prescribedpodcast/videos

Important: This episode is for educational conversation only and is not medical advice. Always consult your physician before making changes to your care. Subscribe for more conversations on health, performance, and the ideas that challenge “normal.” - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwDm5SaqG6k33EbijfiGqdw

Is AI about to replace your job—or finally unlock your real potential? In this episode of Performance Driven Living, Mark Young sits down with Eric Steigelfest, co-founder & CEO of PurePlay, an AI-powered media intelligence platform, to talk about what actually happens to work, education, and advertising when bots can do almost everything faster than humans.

They dig into the uncomfortable questions most people avoid:

• What do humans really do when AI can write, design, analyze, and even media-buy better than entire teams?
• Why Mark believes the smart are getting smarter and the checked-out are getting left behind
• How AI can either create brain atrophy… or feel like a real-life “limitless pill,” depending on how you use it
• Why degrees and traditional education may not matter the way they used to
• The new skill gap: prompt engineering, critical thinking, and the human relationship advantage

Eric breaks down how his world of AI-driven ad tech is changing media buying, creative testing, and performance marketing—while Mark pushes on the deeper human side: purpose, meaningful work, and what happens when 10 jobs collapse into one AI-augmented role.

If you’re a marketer, founder, agency owner, or just trying not to get steamrolled by the next wave of AI, this conversation will challenge how you think about:

• ChatGPT and other AI tools as collaborators, not just “tools”
• Why “busy work” is dying and thinking work is finally king
• How to stay relevant when everything that can be automated, will be

Listen if you’ve ever wondered:

“Where do I still have an edge when AI is everywhere?”

Connect with Eric

Search “PurePlay AI” to learn more about his AI-powered media intelligence work and platform. https://www.pureplay.ai/ Watch more episodes & subscribe:

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Is addiction really your problem—or the way you learned to survive? In this raw conversation from Metabolic Health Day in Tucson, Mark Young sits down with Joe Polish (Genius Network, Genius Recovery) to unpack addiction as a connection disorder, why you can’t punish pain out of people, and what it actually takes to heal.

Joe shares decades of experience in addiction recovery, entrepreneurship, and relationships: from his own relapse after losing his father, to why shame keeps people stuck, to the 4 pillars he believes you need to get sober and stay sober: community, biochemistry, trauma work, and purpose.

This episode is for you if:

• You’ve tried to “white-knuckle” your way out of addiction and feel like you still can’t stop
• You’ve watched a parent or loved one drink or use themselves into an early grave
• You’re in 12-Step, recovery, or just sober-curious—but still feel disconnected or stuck
• You’re wondering how AI, social media, adult content, and modern life are reshaping addiction today

Nothing in this episode is medical advice. Always talk with your doctor or qualified professional before making changes to your health, medications, or recovery plan.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why Joe says “addiction is a solution”—and why focusing only on the substance often misses the real problem
• The difference between first-stage recovery (sobriety) and second-stage recovery (healing the deeper wounds)
• How addiction thrives in shame, secrecy, and isolation (“your sick is your secrets”)
• Why Joe calls addiction a connection disorder—to self, others, and something bigger than you
• The role of biochemistry (nutrition, seed oils, gut health, dopamine, serotonin) in cravings and relapse
• How trauma—especially early childhood trauma—shows up later as addiction, even in high performers
• Why “less alcohol” doesn’t necessarily mean less addiction in a world of adult content, social media, and AI
• How service and helping others can become one of the most powerful tools in long-term recovery

Resources Mentioned

Genius Recovery – education, blogs, interviews, and resources on addiction & recovery

Visit: GeniusRecovery.org

Joe Polish – Genius Network & I Love Marketing – Author of What’s In It For Them? and The Miracle Morning for Addiction Recovery

We’re all just taking it one day at a time with our own struggles. Don’t do yours alone.

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