What if ancient myths are not simply stories, but encrypted records of forgotten history? And what if the technologies reshaping modern life are not separate from us, but extensions of human consciousness?

In this episode of The Biohacking Standards, filmmaker, podcast host and former professional musician Ben Stewart joins Ashley Grace for a thought-provoking conversation about consciousness, creativity, mythology, hidden history, technology and human evolution.

Ben has built his career exploring ideas that challenge conventional narratives and encourage people to think for themselves. Rather than creating films that tell audiences what to believe, he uses storytelling, imagery, music and emotion to open new possibilities. His goal is not to replace one accepted narrative with another. It is to inspire curiosity about who we are, where we came from and what we may be capable of becoming.

One of the episode’s most fascinating ideas is Ben’s view that mythology may serve as a form of encrypted history. Stories carried across generations may contain memories of real people, events and civilizations—even if those memories were gradually transformed into symbols. Ben discusses lesser-known historical accounts, including reports of mummified remains found in Kentucky, and asks whether parts of humanity’s past have been forgotten, misunderstood or excluded from the history most of us were taught.

The conversation also turns toward technology and its powerful effect on human behavior. We often think of technology as something external: a tool we create and control. Ben offers a different perspective. Smartphones, social platforms, artificial intelligence and other technologies can be seen as extensions of human thought, memory, communication and creativity.

But the relationship works both ways. We shape our technology, and our technology shapes us.

It influences what captures our attention, how we communicate, what we value and even how we perceive reality. If technology amplifies human consciousness, what happens when it is driven by fear, distraction or unconscious behavior? Could greater self-awareness allow us to use these tools in ways that support creativity, connection and human development?

Ben also shares the personal side of his creative journey. As a father of four, he is constantly balancing filmmaking and podcasting with the responsibilities of family life. Rather than seeing parenthood as an obstacle to meaningful work, he explains how raising children has deepened his thinking about culture, responsibility and the future we are creating.

His earlier career as a professional musician continues to shape the way he approaches filmmaking. Ben understands that information alone rarely changes people. Art can reach places that facts and arguments cannot, engaging emotion, imagination and intuition alongside the intellect. A powerful film does more than communicate an idea—it creates an experience.

In this episode, you will discover:

• Why ancient myths may preserve fragments of real human history
• How mythology can reveal cultural truths hidden beneath symbolism
• Why consciousness may be the next frontier of human evolution
• How technology changes our attention, behavior and relationships
• What artificial intelligence may reveal about the human mind
• How music shaped Ben’s distinctive approach to documentary filmmaking
• Why emotion and storytelling can transform beliefs more effectively than facts alone
• How Ben balances creative ambition with being a present father
• Why questioning accepted narratives is essential to independent thought

This is more than a conversation about filmmaking, mythology or emerging technology. It is an invitation to examine the stories guiding your life, the tools influencing your behavior and the future you are helping to create.

Listen now for a compelling exploration of consciousness, ancient wisdom, hidden history, creativity, technology and the evolving potential of the human mind.

Dave Asprey has spent more than two decades changing how millions of people think about biohacking, longevity, cognitive performance, sleep, nutrition, and human optimization. But in this conversation, the father of biohacking goes somewhere much deeper. What if the ultimate biohack isn’t physical at all?

Dave believes biohacking is evolving beyond simply optimizing the body. The next frontier may be learning to control your state, consciousness, intuition, emotional responses, and awareness—and understanding how those forces shape the way we experience reality.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Dave opens up about a side of his journey that gets far less attention: spirituality and consciousness.

Earlier in his life, Dave says he would have dismissed many spiritual practices as nonsense. His worldview was rooted in science, measurement, and evidence. But experiences with meditation, breathwork, trauma resolution, altered states, and consciousness exploration gradually forced him to reconsider what science can—and cannot yet—explain.

That journey changed his definition of biohacking.

Rather than simply changing your environment to control your biology, Dave increasingly thinks about biohacking as gaining greater control over your state. Because ultimately, most people don't really want better biomarkers. They want to feel focused, energized, calm, connected, resilient, and alive.

We also dive deeply into intuition. Can intuition actually be trained? Dave believes it can.

Using Moneyball as an analogy, Dave explains why the smartest decisions often come from combining data with intuition rather than choosing one over the other. The challenge is learning to distinguish genuine intuitive signals from fear, emotional reactivity, bias, and imagination.

Dave shares how practices including meditation, breathwork, neurofeedback, altered states, and awareness trainingmay help quiet the nervous system enough to recognize those signals.

Then we tackle one of the biggest questions in the longevity movement:

What is the point of living longer?

Dave has famously discussed dramatically extending human lifespan. But longevity, he argues, shouldn't simply mean accumulating more years. The opportunity is maintaining the energy, cognition, wisdom, relationships, purpose, and vitality necessary to make those additional years meaningful.

The goal isn't simply lifespan. It's having more time to grow, contribute, connect, and become more fully human.

In this episode, we explore:

• How Dave Asprey's definition of biohacking has evolved

• Why consciousness may be the next frontier of human optimization

• Why spirituality became part of Dave's worldview

• Whether intuition can be developed and trained

• How meditation and breathwork can change your internal state

• Why data and intuition work better together

• The relationship between the nervous system, awareness, and decision-making

• What altered states may reveal about consciousness

• Dave's evolving philosophy of longevity and life extension

• Why living longer without purpose misses the point

• What the future of biohacking may look like beyond physical optimization

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, investor, founder of Bulletproof, and host of The Human Upgrade. Widely recognized as the father of the modern biohacking movement, his work has helped bring biohacking, nootropics, fasting, cognitive optimization, mitochondrial health, and longevity into mainstream culture.

But after decades spent upgrading the human body, Dave is asking a bigger question:

What exactly are we upgrading it for?

If you're interested in Dave Asprey, biohacking, longevity, consciousness, spirituality, meditation, breathwork, neuroscience, intuition, human performance, life extension, AI, altered states, or the future of human potential, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

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What if something you chose years ago—something you were told was safe—was quietly contributing to chronic inflammation, brain fog, fatigue, and a mysterious decline in your health?

In this powerful episode, Ashley Grace sits down with former film and television actress and Olistico Life founder Candice Barley to explore her extraordinary journey from debilitating illness to becoming one of the leading voices in the breast explant and women’s holistic health community.

For nearly 15 years, Candice struggled with worsening health problems without understanding their source. Eventually, her condition became so severe that she was spending most of her day in bed, experiencing full-body tremors, heart palpitations, difficulty breathing, extreme fatigue, gut issues, and rapidly worsening liver markers.

Then came a moment Candice describes as divine intervention.

While desperately asking what was wrong with her, Candice says she heard two words: “breast implants.”

What makes her story particularly striking is that her implants weren’t ruptured. They were intact.

Within eight weeks, Candice had them removed. She says her symptoms began resolving and her liver markers dramatically improved, launching a years-long investigation into breast implant illness, chronic inflammation, silicone and siloxanes, mitochondrial health, detoxification, environmental toxins, and the body’s response to foreign materials.

Today, Candice works alongside surgeons and functional medicine practitioners, helping women better understand their bodies and make informed decisions about their health. Her message isn’t based on fear—and she isn't simply telling every woman with implants to remove them. Instead, she believes women deserve more information about what may be happening inside their bodies so they can make their own informed choices.

In this conversation, Ashley and Candice explore:

• Candice’s nearly 15-year health struggle and eventual explant

• The mysterious experience that led her to question her breast implants

• Why Candice believes intact implants can still affect some women

• Breast implant illness and what she calls “breast implant inflammation”

• Silicone, siloxanes, foreign-body response, and chronic inflammation

• Brain fog, fatigue, sleep, hormones, and mitochondrial health

• Why removing implants may only be the beginning of the recovery journey

• The connection Candice sees between mitochondria, longevity, and biohacking

• Her personal experience with Igniton products

• Why IgniCognition felt to Candice like “a light turns on”

• The importance of informed consent and becoming your own health advocate

• How a devastating health crisis ultimately gave Candice a new purpose

Candice’s story ultimately goes far beyond breast implants. It’s about learning to listen to your body, questioning assumptions, taking ownership of your health, and asking a simple but profound question:

How good can I feel?

Whether you have breast implants, have undergone an explant, are dealing with unexplained inflammation or brain fog, or are simply interested in women’s health, longevity, mitochondrial health and the rapidly evolving world of biohacking, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Learn more about Candice Barley and Olistico Life, and discover Igniton’s approach to the emerging frontier of quantum wellness at Igniton.com.

Topics: Candice Barley, breast implant illness, breast explant, explant surgery, breast implant inflammation, silicone implants, chronic inflammation, women’s health, mitochondrial health, mitochondria, brain fog, fatigue, holistic health, functional medicine, biohacking, longevity, environmental toxins, detoxification, informed consent, health optimization, IgniCognition, Igniton, quantum wellness

What if the greatest mysteries of our past were never really about history—but about unlocking human potential?

In this fascinating episode of the Igniton Podcast, we sit down with Freddy Silva, one of the world's leading researchers of ancient civilizations, sacred sites, lost wisdom traditions, and the profound relationship between consciousness and humanity's forgotten origins. A bestselling author, documentary filmmaker, and internationally respected lecturer, Freddy has spent more than two decades traveling the globe to investigate temples, pyramids, megalithic monuments, crop circles, and the mystery schools that once preserved humanity's deepest spiritual and scientific knowledge.

Author of acclaimed books including The Divine Blueprint, The Missing Lands, The Lost Art of Resurrection, First Templar Nation, Scotland's Hidden Sacred Past, and Portals, Freddy combines meticulous historical research with firsthand exploration to reveal remarkable connections between archaeology, sacred geometry, energy, initiation, and the evolution of consciousness.

In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore whether the world's ancient monuments were far more than architectural achievements. Could these extraordinary locations have functioned as technologies designed to elevate consciousness, accelerate healing, enhance intuition, and connect human beings to something greater than themselves? Why did nearly every advanced civilization construct sacred sites according to similar mathematical and astronomical principles? And what knowledge may have been deliberately forgotten—or hidden—from modern civilization?

Freddy shares compelling insights into the mysteries of the pyramids, stone circles, megalithic temples, ley lines, sacred landscapes, and the role that initiation once played in transforming human awareness. We also discuss the Knights Templar, ancient mystery schools, lost civilizations, Atlantis traditions, crop circles, and why many indigenous cultures understood consciousness in ways that modern science is only beginning to investigate.

For listeners interested in biohacking, longevity, spirituality, quantum science, human potential, archaeology, and consciousness research, this episode bridges ancient wisdom with modern curiosity. As scientific interest grows in topics such as biofields, coherence, meditation, neuroplasticity, and the measurable effects of consciousness, Freddy offers a unique historical perspective suggesting that many of these ideas may not be new discoveries at all—but rediscoveries of principles understood thousands of years ago.

Throughout the conversation, we examine how sacred architecture may influence the human experience, why civilizations across continents independently created remarkably similar ceremonial structures, and what these patterns could reveal about our collective past and our future. Freddy also explains how pilgrimage, ritual, symbolism, and intentional interaction with sacred places have shaped cultures for millennia and why these practices continue to resonate today.

Whether you're fascinated by ancient Egypt, the pyramids, Stonehenge, sacred geometry, the Knights Templar, lost civilizations, Atlantis, crop circles, human consciousness, spiritual awakening, hidden history, or the intersection of science and spirituality, this conversation offers an extraordinary journey through one of history's most compelling frontiers.

If you've ever wondered whether humanity's greatest breakthroughs may come not only from discovering new technologies, but from recovering ancient knowledge that has been waiting to be understood again, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Topics covered include:

• Ancient civilizations and hidden history
• Sacred sites, temples, and pyramids
• Sacred geometry and the Divine Blueprint
• Consciousness and human potential

Can Your Fingerprints Reveal Your Life Purpose? Brent Bruning on Hand Analysis, Human Potential, Nervous System Patterns & Longevity

What if the roadmap to your personality, purpose, and greatest potential has been with you since before you were born—literally at your fingertips?

In this fascinating episode, we sit down with Brent Bruning, Master Hand Analyst, author, speaker, and founder of The Power In Your Hands, to explore the remarkable world of hand analysis, fingerprints, nervous system patterns, human behavior, and personal transformation. After analyzing more than 26,000 hands over two decades, Brent has developed a unique perspective on how our fingerprints and hand structures may reflect innate strengths, behavioral tendencies, stress patterns, and the gifts we're naturally wired to express.

Brent shares the story behind the 500 Hands Project, an ambitious research initiative that grew from studying hundreds of handprints into a global database involving thousands of individuals from diverse backgrounds. This work became the foundation for his LifePrint™ methodology, an approach that combines dermatoglyphics, psychology, coaching, and personal development to help people better understand themselves and unlock their highest potential.

Throughout the conversation, we discuss why fingerprints are formed before birth, what they may reveal about the nervous system, how recurring behavioral patterns influence success and fulfillment, and why greater self-awareness can transform relationships, leadership, health, and overall well-being. Brent also explains how understanding your natural wiring can help reduce stress, improve decision-making, and align your life with your deepest purpose.

Whether you're passionate about consciousness, biohacking, neuroscience, psychology, longevity, spiritual growth, leadership, or human optimization, this episode offers an intriguing perspective on one of the most unique tools for self-discovery.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• What hand analysis is—and what it isn't
• How fingerprints develop before birth and remain unique throughout life
• The story behind Brent's groundbreaking 500 Hands Project
• How the LifePrint™ methodology evolved from analyzing more than 26,000 hands
• The relationship between fingerprints, personality, and behavioral tendencies
• How nervous system patterns may influence performance, resilience, and stress
• Why self-awareness is essential for personal growth and conscious living
• Practical insights for discovering your natural strengths and life purpose
• How understanding your innate wiring can improve leadership, relationships, and fulfillment

Brent also discusses how his work bridges psychology, coaching, consciousness, and emerging perspectives on human development, offering listeners practical ways to better understand themselves while pursuing greater health, happiness, and longevity.

If you're interested in hand analysis, fingerprints, dermatoglyphics, life purpose, human potential, consciousness, biohacking, personal development, neuroscience, psychology, nervous system health, leadership, longevity, spiritual growth, self-discovery, or peak performance, this conversation is packed with thought-provoking ideas and actionable insights.

About Brent Bruning

Brent Bruning is a Master Hand Analyst, author, speaker, and founder of The Power In Your Hands. Trained through the International Institute of Hand Analysis, he has spent more than twenty years studying fingerprints, hand shapes, and hand markings as indicators of personality, purpose, behavioral patterns, and nervous system tendencies. Brent has analyzed more than 26,000 hands worldwide, working with entrepreneurs, executives, professional athletes, and individuals seeking greater clarity, fulfillment, and personal transformation. His pioneering work through the 500 Hands Project laid the foundation for his LifePrint™ methodology, which explores the relationship between fingerprints, psychology and behavio

How to Fix Your Brain Before It's Too Late - Dr. Tom O'Bryan on Inflammation, Autoimmunity, Gut Health & Cognitive Decline

What if memory loss, brain fog, and cognitive decline aren't simply part of aging—but warning signs of inflammation that can be identified and addressed years before disease develops?

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Dr. Tom O'Bryan, internationally recognized functional medicine expert, bestselling author of You Can Fix Your Brain and The Autoimmune Fix, and one of the world's leading authorities on predictive autoimmunity. Dr. O'Bryan has spent decades helping practitioners and patients understand the powerful connections between the immune system, gut health, environmental toxins, chronic inflammation, and long-term brain function.

Together, we explore why Alzheimer's disease and other forms of cognitive decline may begin decades before symptoms appear, how chronic inflammation silently affects the brain, and why identifying root causes—not simply treating symptoms—is essential for protecting cognitive health and longevity.

Dr. O'Bryan explains the science behind the gut-brain connection, the role of food sensitivities and gluten in immune activation, the impact of environmental toxins on neurological health, and how functional medicine approaches can help support healthy brain aging. He also discusses why proactive testing and early intervention may offer one of the greatest opportunities to preserve memory, mental clarity, and overall wellness.

Whether you're experiencing brain fog, want to optimize your cognitive performance, or are simply looking for practical strategies to support long-term brain health, this conversation provides valuable insights into one of today's most important health topics.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why cognitive decline often begins decades before symptoms appear
• The connection between chronic inflammation and brain health
• How gut health influences memory, focus, and neurological function
• The role of food sensitivities, including gluten, in immune system activation
• Environmental toxins that may impact cognitive health
• The concept of predictive autoimmunity and early detection
• Functional medicine strategies for supporting healthy aging
• Practical lifestyle approaches to protect your brain for years to come

If you're interested in brain health, functional medicine, longevity, inflammation, Alzheimer's prevention, cognitive performance, gut health, autoimmune disease, nutrition, healthy aging, or preventive wellness, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

About Dr. Tom O'Bryan

Dr. Tom O'Bryan is an internationally recognized speaker, educator, and functional medicine expert specializing in autoimmunity, inflammation, and preventive health. He is the bestselling author of You Can Fix Your Brain and The Autoimmune Fix, creator of The Gluten Summit and Betrayal: The Autoimmune Disease Solution They're Not Telling You, and has educated thousands of healthcare professionals worldwide on identifying disease processes before they become chronic illness.

Subscribe for more conversations with world-leading experts on longevity, nutrition, functional medicine, cognitive health, wellness, and optimizing human performance.

What happens when elite military training, ancient warrior traditions, consciousness research, and cutting-edge human performance collide?

In this fascinating episode of The Biohacking Standards Podcast, we sit down with Hakim Isler—founder of Psi Games, former U.S. Army Special Operations instructor, martial artist, and one of the world's leading voices exploring the intersection of mental performance, intuition, and human potential.

Hakim shares his extraordinary journey from military service to becoming a pioneer in consciousness exploration, discussing how focused intention, disciplined training, and expanded awareness may unlock abilities most people never realize they possess.

During this conversation, we explore:

• The origins and mission of Psi Games

• Can intuition be trained like a muscle?

• Military applications of mental performance and situational awareness

• The science and philosophy behind consciousness research

• Peak performance under extreme pressure

• Meditation, martial arts, and warrior traditions

• Biohacking for cognitive performance

• The relationship between consciousness, resilience, and human potential

• How disciplined mental training influences decision-making

• Why curiosity may be humanity's greatest superpower

Whether you're interested in biohacking, neuroscience, meditation, consciousness studies, peak performance, military psychology, or personal transformation, this episode delivers thought-provoking insights and practical wisdom from one of the most respected voices in the field.

Hakim Isler has dedicated decades to studying the frontiers of human capability, blending real-world operational experience with contemplative practices and modern research. Through Psi Games, he continues to challenge assumptions about what the human mind is capable of achieving.

If you're fascinated by topics like consciousness, intuition, flow states, cognitive optimization, resilience, mental performance, meditation, biohacking, and the future of human potential, you won't want to miss this conversation.

Subscribe for more conversations featuring world-class scientists, innovators, biohackers, entrepreneurs, consciousness researchers, and pioneers exploring the future of health, longevity, cognition, and human performance.

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What if one of the most powerful tools for improving health, recovery, longevity, and cellular performance isn't a supplement or medication—but heat?

In this episode, we sit down with heat therapy and wellness expert Dr. Rachelle Reed to explore the science behind sauna therapy, red light therapy, photobiomodulation, heat exposure, recovery optimization, inflammation reduction, mitochondrial health, and healthy aging.

Dr. Reed explains how strategic heat and light exposure can influence the body's natural healing mechanisms, support energy production, improve circulation, enhance recovery, and promote long-term vitality.

We discuss the latest research on:

• Sauna therapy and longevity

• Red light therapy and photobiomodulation

• Mitochondrial health and cellular energy production

• Recovery optimization for athletes and high performers

• Heat shock proteins and healthy aging

• Reducing inflammation naturally

• Improving circulation and cardiovascular health

• Stress resilience and nervous system regulation

• Biohacking tools for wellness and performance

• Combining sauna, red light, nutrition, and lifestyle interventions

Dr. Reed also shares practical recommendations for safely incorporating heat therapy and red light therapy into your daily routine, including protocols, common mistakes, and what the science says about achieving the best results.

Whether you're interested in longevity, biohacking, wellness, athletic recovery, anti-aging strategies, cellular health, energy optimization, or improving overall quality of life, this conversation offers valuable insights into some of today's most exciting health technologies.

Dr. Rachelle Reed is a researcher, educator, and expert in heat therapy, sauna protocols, red light therapy, photobiomodulation, recovery science, and integrative wellness. Her work focuses on helping individuals optimize health, performance, resilience, and longevity through evidence-based approaches that support the body's natural regenerative processes. Dr. Reed's experience spans Perspire Sauna Studios, Pure Barre, and Orange Theory.

✔ How sauna therapy may support healthy aging and longevity

✔ The science behind red light therapy and photobiomodulation

✔ How heat affects mitochondria and cellular energy production

✔ The connection between inflammation and chronic disease

✔ Recovery strategies used by elite performers and athletes

✔ How to create an effective sauna and red light routine

✔ Emerging research on longevity and cellular resilience

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