The Breaking Normal Podcast

Does Daniel Have Asperger’s? Truth, Comedy, Genetics, & Health with Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP

30 Sep 2025

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💡 Special gift for listeners: https://app.inkind.com/refer/XQV7JTEWJoin inKind with Daniel’s link and get $25 free to enjoy at amazing restaurants while supporting local dining.🦌🦬 Learn more at www.TribeVitamins.com — the home of bison liver, elk velvet antler, and other primal, truth-fueled superfoods.🔗 Explore more from Dr. Sam Shay at www.DrSamShay.com, including Fitgenes and functional testing.😂 Watch Dr. Sam’s Comedy Show “NeuroSpicy: Love, Life, & Comedy on the Spectrum” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auxjQWEGFCQ&list=PLbFucTSBmVzhaqaVIyIhDwRKYeiA2ZlEs&index=2)⸻In this powerful and hilarious episode of the Breaking Normal podcast, Daniel sits down with Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP — a functional medicine practitioner, Fitgenes practitioner, stand-up comic, and truth-seeker who has been tons of podcasts for years. Dr. Sam explains the difference between western medicine and functional medicine as functional medicine guiding people from chronic → normal → optimal health, while western medicine helps people from crisis → stable. We also discuss genetics testing to help people optimize their health and performance. But this conversation takes a deeply personal turn as he shares how living with Asperger’s fuels his relentless dedication to truth — and together they explore the question: Does Daniel have Asperger’s?From there, Daniel and Dr. Sam dive into unforgettable themes: • The genetics of inflammation and why certain people are more prone than others to inflammation. Why comedy is the Trojan horse of truth and laughter the best medicine. • How placebo power depends on the likability and trustworthiness of your doctor. • Microdosing vs. pharmaceuticals — where the real benefits lie. • Commercial dairy vs. raw dairy, cholesterol, and controversial nutrition. • Exercise-induced obesity and the traps of modern fitness. • 23andMe Syndrome vs. the Fitgenes test — cutting through the shiny object distractions. • The alchemy of hormones: IGF-1 from elk velvet antler and testosterone from bison testicles. • What makes a truly great podcast — and the best ones Sam’s ever been on.Raw, funny, and unexpectedly healthy, this episode captures the heart of Breaking Normal: questioning what’s “normal” and laughing our way closer to the truth.

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The Breaking Normal Podcast

Does Daniel Have Asperger’s? Truth, Comedy, Genetics, & Health with Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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