Alter Life
Episodes
#408 - Bio-Psycho Feedback: BodyMind Realignment
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you feel off—emotionally, mentally, physically—it doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means your system is giving you feedback. In this episod...
#407 - The Mental Health You Were Born With
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if mental health isn’t something to fix, find, or improve—but something you’ve simply forgotten? In this episode, we explore the truth of y...
#406 - Mental Health: You can't fix what isn't broken
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I get personal. I share what mental health really means to me—and I'll do my best to convince you that there's nothing wr...
#405 - Two Universal Laws of Healing (and Living)
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if healing isn’t about trying harder— but about living in harmony with the deeper laws that govern your body, mind, and life?In this episode,...
#404 - Detox 301—Cleansing Consciousness
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your body isn’t just detoxing toxins—it’s detoxing thoughts, beliefs, and outdated identity patterns.In this episode, we explore:🧠 How though...
#403 - Detox 201 — A Stressed Body Can’t Detox
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t detox if your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.In this follow-up to last week’s detox masterclass, we go deeper into the real fo...
#402 - Detox 101 — Support Your Liver & Emunctories Naturally
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What your body actually needs to detox this spring—no gimmicks, just nature-aligned healing.In this episode, we break down the real science of detox...
#401 - Fear = Disease / Trust = Medicine
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your body is not broken—and healing doesn't begin with doing more. It begins with believing differently.In this episode of the Alter Life Podca...
#400 - The PsyOp of Modern Medicine - Programmed to Doubt Your Body
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Modern medicine doesn’t just manage symptoms—it shapes beliefs.In this episode, we explore how the medical system conditions us to doubt our bodie...
#399 - Where is (Your) Mind?
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people assume it’s in their head—inside the brain. But what if that’s completely wrong?In this episode, we’re breaking down the myth of t...
#398 - 4 Daily Habits That Are Changing My Life (+ 1 Bonus)
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your habits shape your identity more than you realize. In this episode, I’m sharing four simple yet powerful daily habits that have been transformin...
#397 - Break Free from Victimhood (Without Bypassing Reality)
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Key Takeaways:Victimhood is a mindset, not just a circumstance—you may not control what happens, but you control your response.The brain is wired to...
#396 - Diet Beyond Food – What You Consume Shapes Your Life
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your health isn’t just shaped by what’s on your plate—it’s influenced by everything you consume. Food, media, conversations, and environments ...
#395 = Episode 1 of Alter Life
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a NEW podcast! But sorta the same...Why I’m rebranding the podcast from Alter Your Health to Alter LifeHow this shift reflects a bigger c...
#394 - A Powerful Ingredient to Daily Nutrition / Weight Loss Hack?
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore an often-overlooked yet powerful ingredient in daily nutrition—your mindset. We dive into the fascinating research of Dr...
#393 - TMS Series // Living in a Material World
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore how our "material world" influences the manifestation of TMS/MindBody Syndrome. Interestingly, the very symptoms ...
#392 - TMS Series // How to Diagnose TMS
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are your symptoms a manifestation of Tension Myositis Syndrome?This is a question that you might be asking yourself, especially when seeking the truth...
#391 - TMS Series // How Does TMS Manifest?
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Ben explains the science of how symptoms of tension myositis syndrome come to manifest in the body/mind.Some of these ideas are t...
#390 - TMS Series // What is TMS?
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're starting a new podcast series focusing on Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS)!In this first episode we'll dive into phenomenon of TMS, als...
#389 - We're Back! Dr. Ben's Healing Insights
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a LONG hiatus, I'm back for a special episode of Alter Your Health.In this episode, I/Dr. Ben share...How I healed from a "chronic ill...
#388 - Lifecycle Nutrition Summary and Take Home Points
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are wrapping up the latest Lifecycle Nutrition Series on the podcast.In the past 7 episodes we've covered...- Nutrition for Preconception- Nut...
#387 - Plant Based Kids, Adolescents, & Teens
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kids are humans, too! And they, too, can THRIVE on plants.That being said, there are for sure some considerations to kid-specific nutrition to ensure ...
#386 - Healthy Plant-Based Toddlers
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Next up in the plant-based lifecycle nutrition series is TODDLERS!We aren't there yet personally in our family with our little one, but it's...
#385 - Plant-Based Babies! Nutrition for 6-12 months
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Babies Thrive on Plants, TOO!... but they still need mother's milk/formula.It is generally advised that babies to start eating real, solid foods ...
#384 - Healthy Nutrition for Mom & Baby (0-6 months)
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition is pretty simple when you're a baby... MILK.Human breastmilk is the optimal source of nutrition for early infancy (0-6 months). Commerc...
#383 - Dr. Susanna's Pregnancy and Postpartum Tips to Thrive
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Susanna shares her recent trials and tribulations with nutrition and lifestyle through all phases of pregnancy and...
#382 - Plant Based Considerations for Postpartum & Breast Feeding Mammas
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The postpartum and lactation phase of life demand intake of high quality nutrition in order to replenish and restore the mother’s nutritional stores...
#381 - Thrive on Plants Through Pregnancy
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it healthy to eat plant-based while pregnant?This is a big question that often comes up from plant-based skeptics. The short answer is YES! But wit...
#380 - Plant-Based Preconception
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Preconception is a lifecycle phase that is often overlooked. However, it is extremely important to prepare a mother’s body for a graceful pregnancy ...
#379 - Intro to Plant Based Lifecycle Nutrition
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a mom has really reminded me (Dr. Susanna) how different phases of life require different nutrition. Some phases of life have much more physi...
#378 - How to Design a Balanced and Healing Meal
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are a million and one ways to eat Whole Food Plant-Based!... and they don’t all promote health and healing!Preparing a BALANCED WFPB meal can ...
#377 - Are You Orthorexic for Eating Whole Food Plant Based?
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Orthorexia is defined as "excessive preoccupation with eating healthy food."Well, "normal" is most definitely NOT healthy in our w...
#376 - The Truth About Semaglutide, The Miracle Weight Loss Drug
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A weight loss drug? Yes, there is a "new" weight loss drug on the market (beginning of 2023). But, don't get to excited just yet...Reme...
#375 - TMS, Nerves, and Digestion
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the vast and complex human body, the digestive system is responsible for what is maybe the most mysterious and nuanced processes - transforming foo...
#374 - Stop Eating "Seed Oils" and Do This Instead
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Seed oils" have taken on the role of the proverbial whipping boy, taking the blame for everything that is wrong in packaged and processed f...
#373 - What to Do About Heavy Metals in Health Foods
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of heavy metal toxicity is a big one... and for good reason!Heavy metals (like mercury, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and others) can be toxic to ...
#372 - What's The Deal with Gluten?
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Less than 1% of population has celiac disease, a condition in which gluten consumption causes direct destruction of the gut lining. The issue of avoid...
#371 - The Truth About Nightshades
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We already recorded a pretty comprehensive podcast on the topic (Episode #257), but there have been requests to revisit NIGHTSHADES.So, here's th...
#370 - Phytoestrogen Risks & Benefits in Both Men & Women
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phytoestrogens = “plant” estrogens.These compounds attract quite a bit of controversy, almost as much as the lectins, oxalates, phytates, and goit...
#369 - The Truth About Goitrogens
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our discussion around “anti-nutrient” compounds in plants takes us to goitrogens.This term refers to substances that can interfere with...
#368 - 7 Keys to Boost Your Metabolism
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your metabolism is like a fire burning within each of your cells.For many, this fire is smoldering.But there's no reason why we can't get it...
#367 - Should You Soak Grains/Nuts/Seeds to Lower Phytate Content?
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Answer: No. You don't need to worry about soaking grains or nuts or seeds.Believe it or not, phytates are actually super beneficial phytonutrient...
#366 - Why You Should Eat MORE Lectins
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In another episode of debunking the nonsense... we're talking about LECTINS. Have you heard of them ?If you are clued into nutritional trends, yo...
#365 - The Oxalate Dilemma
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oxalates or oxalic acid are a phytonutrient found in pretty much all plants.They have become a nutritional supervillain of sorts, getting the blame fo...
#364 - Sulforaphane gives Broccoli Superpowers
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've never heard of sulforaphane, you aren't alone. But in the world of nutritional science, it is celebrated for its superpowers!Sulfo...
#363 - Getting "Sick" is Healthy Detoxification
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first time I drank ayahuasca, about 10 years ago now, I recall people talking about purging, i.e. vomiting, as a way of "getting well." ...
#362 - Does Plant-Based Eating Increase Risk of Bone Fractures?
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our previous episode on Bone Health (episode #315) we covered some important bone health basics including:⁃How plants actually contain plenty of ...
#361 - Is Eating Raw Superior to Eating Cooked Foods?
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of RAW vs COOKED food is commonly brought up in the plant-based world. Which is superior? Should I be eating more raw food? What if I don&...
#360 - Dr. Susanna's Top 10 WFPB Wins
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was inspired by Dr. Ben’s Recent Episode, 11 Reasons Why I’m Plant-Based.This was my first live podcast appearance since the birth of...
#359 - Making (Health) Goals Your Reality
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again - the end, and the beginning!Are New Year's Resolutions still a thing?According to some statistics, about 50% o...
#358 - 11 Reasons Why I Eat Whole Food Plant Based
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a little follow up on the last episode, #357 - Why I'm No Longer Vegan.That episode was intended to share my perspective on Veganism and ...
#357 - Why I'm No Longer Vegan...
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This may come as a big surprise for you... or maybe you saw it coming.There are still a bunch of vegan doctors in the world, but now one fewer.I'...
#356 - Balanced in Duality
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is about my experience with Tony Robins 7-Day Positivity Challenge.As I wrote about in a Substack article, I scrolled upon a video of Tony talkin...
#355 - TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome) & Mind as Medicine
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's me, Dr. Ben this time. I'm struggling with some TMS symptoms.Dr. Susanna shared her journey and insight with it nearly a year ago back ...
#354 - My Grace-Full Birth Journey
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, Okay... I did NOT give birth to a beautiful baby girl. That was ALL Dr. Susanna's doing! However, I was indeed part of the process, and eve...
#353 - Updates + Housekeeping
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're complete with the Alter Your Health from Head to Toe Series!Did you catch the last 44 episodes of the Podcast where we talked about nutriti...
#352 | WW - Divine Creativity & Balancing Masculine/Feminine Energies
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The balance of reproductive hormones and health is reflected through the energy of the second chakra - divine creativity.What do these subtle energies...
#351 - Reproductive Hormone Harmony
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about reproductive hormones and the endocrine system in this finale episode of our "Head to Toe" series on the podcast - ...
#350 | WW - Address Stress at its Source for Adrenal Healing
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rather than better managing stress, wouldn't you prefer to better understand the source of stress?It sure can feel like stress is all-encompassin...
#349 - How to Burn Out Your Adrenals
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When suffering with low energy, sleep issues, or any sort of fatigue, it's common to look at the adrenal glands as being a source of the symptoms...
#348 | WW - Pissed Off: Kidneys, UTI's, & Mindset
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidneys are the powerhouse of vitality. Low "Kidney Xi" means that the body may be generally deficient,...
#347 - Keys to Healthy Kidneys & Bladder
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your kidneys filter about 45 gallons of blood per day. About ~1-2% of that makes it's way into the toilet as urine.Maintaining the health and fun...
#346 | WW - Detox Judgment, Heal the Gallbladder
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast took a brief hiatus as we welcomed our Baby Girl into the world! What a wild and wonderful week it's been. We are so in love...The po...
#345 | MM - Prevent (& Dissolve!?) Gallstones
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most people don't consider the health and function of their gall bladder until there's a sharp pain in the upper-right abdomen!What generall...
#344 | WW - Your Liver Wants Peace
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The liver does so much more than just clear the body of harmful toxins...but it's the toxicity from food, air, and water that interferes with nor...
#343 | MM - A Liver Cleansing Lifestyle
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The liver has been named very appropriately - It lives you!Of course all vital organs are essential to keep you vital, but the liver has many, many ce...
#342 | WW - Honor Your Powerful Pancreas
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Pancreas is your power center. It is mainly responsible for transforming food into energy in your body. In the energy body, its role is transformi...
#341 | MM - Help Your Pancreas Juggle its Tasks
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How often have you paused to consider how amazing your pancreas is?It's one of those organs that's just a work horse, showing up each and ev...
#340 | WW - Processing, Integrating, & Letting Sh!t Go
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You already know that digestive issues are far too common. You also know that your HEALTH and body's balance is dependent on clean, efficient, an...
#339 | MM - Heal the Gut & Reverse Gas/Bloating
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard the notion, "You are what you eat."The more precise statement would be "You are what you digest, absorb, and assimila...
#338 | WW - How Are You Digesting Life?
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever experienced a pit in your stomach? The feeling of "butterflies?" How about the heaviness of dread carried like a weight inside...
#337 | MM - Your Stomach on Acid
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're finally talking digestion - a critical component to health in so many ways!In reality, digestion starts before we even encounter food. The ...
#336 | WW - Exhale Grief, Inhale Peace
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The lungs represent our ability to take in life, to breathe life force energy, the essential energetic substance required to maintain vitality.In this...
#335 | MM - Food Choices Can Heal Lung Issues
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When suffering with chronic lung conditions, it's not so common to consider food choices and nutritional status as important factors in preventio...
#334 | WW - Open Your Heart to Heal
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is so much to be said about the brain-heart & mind-heart connections!Ancient medicine has always seen and understood the heart as our energe...
#333 | MM - How to Become Heart Attack Proof
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine four 747 jumbo jets crashing in one day killing all passengers aboard. And then another four the next day. And then the next, and the next, da...
#332 | WW - Aligning 5th Chakra to Heal Thyroid
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The energy centers that have been defined in ancient medical texts actually align with major endocrine glands in the body. While we think of "ene...
#331 | MM - How to Let Your Thyroid Balance Itself
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The thyroid gland is like the boss at the power plant. It really doesn't do much itself to produce energy for the body, but without it, things co...
#330 | WW - Clear Throat & Authentic Self-Expression
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself clearing your throat often or feeling constricted in your vocal expression?The throat is our center for self-expression. It has e...
#329 | MM - Prevent & Heal Upper Respiratory Infections
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sore throat, cough, congestion, headache, fatigue, body aches, fever...There is no cure for the common cold.In fact, these common symptoms associated ...
#328 | WW - Allergy Victim vs Empowered Immunity
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allergies…how annoying! Have you ever found yourself cursing the pollen, the dander, the dust, etc.? It’s too convenient to blame one’s allergy ...
#327 | MM - No More Stuffy Nose or Sinus Congestion
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A stuffy nose (allergic rhinitis) is one of the most common symptoms of allergies, aka hay fever.Millions suffer seasonally, or just randomly, unable ...
#326 | WW - Hearing Beyond Your Ears
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While the common earache (acute otitis media) is much more common in youngsters, infection can spread to the ear at any point in life under the righ...
#325 | MM - Prevent & Reverse Ear Infections
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're making our way through the body, Altering Your Health from Head to Toe.Circulatory system, lymph, bones, brain, eyes... next stop: ears!Whe...
#324 | WW - Clear Mind, Clear Vision
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vision is more than just what we gain through the miracle of eyesight. Vision comes from a deeper and more intuitive place. Or at least we have access...
#323 | MM - Healthy Eyes & Clear Vision
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As with anything else in the body, the health of the eyes depends upon circulation and vascular health to deliver nutrients and remove waste/toxicity....
#322 | WW - Feeling Safe & Secure for Your Lymphatic Health
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The lymphatic system is the lesser known step-sister to the more sexy circulatory system.While the arteries deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells and ...
#321 | MM - Lymph - What to Know & How it Flows
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some things in the body are quite mysterious - hidden, out of sight, and rarely talked about.The Lymphatic System is certainly one of these not-so-pop...
#320 | WW - Circulating Love & Joy for Vascular Harmony
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of the roles of the the circulatory system, one of its main jobs is to delivery life-fueling nutrients and oxygen to our body’s variou...
#319 | MM - Keep Blood Vessels / Circulation Healthy & Resilient
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If all the blood vessels in your body were connected end to end, they would span 60,000 miles! If you laid them out around the world, they would circl...
#318 | WW - Cognitive Clarity from Presence & Acceptance
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many associate Brain and Mind as one and the same.The brain is the organ that rests inside the skull. It's like a computer made up neurons that w...
#317 | MM - Reverse Brain Fog and Optimize Cognitive Function
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we never realize how important something is until it's gone...Brain health and cognitive function is certainly a quintessential example...
#316 | WW - Support from Strong Bones & The Universe
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The skeleton provides the structure and support for the body. Muscles and organs are anchored by our bones, held and supported in their functions.Weak...
#315 | MM - Strong Bones with Plant-Based Calcium (not dairy)
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maintaining strong bones with high density is an important part of healthy and resilient aging. It is very common to lose bone mineral density with ag...
#314 | WW - Peaceful Mind, Radiant Skin
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does state of mind have to do with state of skin?A stressful state of mind certainly has direct physiologic consequences on the health of skin. A...
#313 | MM - Clear and Radiant Skin
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beauty comes from within. Of course, beauty is more than just skin deep, but the radiance and glow of healthy skin also comes from within.Chronic or r...
#312 | WW - Hair Insight & True Beauty
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Insight from Head to Toe series we are exploring the connections between mind, body, and HAIR.We covered common hair complains ...
#311 | MM - Strong, Healthy, Beautiful Hair
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No... this is not a commercial for some special new hair product! In fact, quite the contrary...In this opening episode of Alter Your Health from Head...
#310 | WW - Physical Symptoms are Spiritual Opportunities
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited about the Wisdom Wednesday counterpart to The Alter Your Health from Head to Toe podcast series starting next week!While we share essen...
#309 | MM - Alter Your Health from Head to Toe
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to spice up the podcast!We are starting a "series" called "Alter Your Health from Head to Toe" where each week we will be foc...