Uncommon Living: A Dialogue in Human Resilience
Episodes
Transformation | Adonnai Santos | Uncommon Living 55
21 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After an eight-year long custody battle for his autistic son, Adonnai Santos found himself in the hospital with acute mental and physical health issue...
Fixing Healthcare Chris Zimmerman | Uncommon Living 54
13 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Modern American hospitals are modeled after the factory in the service of the military. They are excellent for treatment of infectious disease and gun...
Bobby Williams May Have Found the Fountain of Youth | Uncommon Living 53
07 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hollywood Stuntman Bobby Williams describes his experiences with the Stratosphere ATC hypobaric machine he invented to boost health and longevity. In ...
Brown's Gas Hydrogen | George Wiseman
31 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
George Wiseman invented a machine to electrolyze water and produce hydrogen rich "Brown's gas" for inhalation via an oxygen cannula. He&...
The New Australian Treatment for Endometriosis | Kelsi Dodd, PhD
23 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical trials at Adelaide University in Australia have demonstrated the efficacy of cold plunge therapy for relief of endometriosis pain. Results sh...
Photobiomodulation | UV, Green & Red Light Therapy | Episode 50
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode 50 of the Uncommon Living podcast, Thomas Seager, PhD describes the science of photobiomodulation (PBM), explaining that red light the...
What's Wrong With American Healthcare? | Thomas Seager, PhD & Dean Hall
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's a growing awareness that something is seriously amiss with US health care. According to NIh Director Jay Bhattacharya, PhD/MD, life expect...
Anxiety & Resilience in Entrepreneurship | Josh York
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gym Guyz Founder Josh York describes his entrepreneurial journey, the importance of resilience, and how discipline and mental toughness over comes anx...
BioWild Psychology Fixes What's Wrong With Talk Therapy | Dean Hall
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dean Hall returns to the Uncommon Living podcast to share how his experiences as a cancer patient and survivor have reshaped him as a trauma therapist...
Somatic Sound Therapy | Sean-Patrick Maher | Uncommon Living 46
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Somalive Founder Sean Patrick Maher joins Professor Thomas Seager on the Uncommon Living Podcast to describe experiences with vibroacoustic therapy. T...
Reversing Autism | Beth Lambert | Uncommon Living 45
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Beth Lambert describes her recent peer-reviewed journal articles focusing on autism. She tells Thomas ...
Banana-Based Skin Health | Sean Finney
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Finney, co-Founder of Tano Skincare, describes the banana sap-based skincare creams he developed that were inspired by a traumatic leg injury he ...
Medicine Without Pills | Ahmad Ammous MD | Uncommon Living 43
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ahmad Ammouss, MD almost quit medical school when he realized that the pharmaceutical drug therapies could never cure patients of chronic illness, but...
Your Beautiful Future | Seager at SXSW for Halo+ | Uncommon Living 42
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Morozko CEO and Arizona State University engineering Associate Professor Thomas Seager describes how his interest in metabolism began when his six-yea...
Medical Truths | Dr. Tro | Uncommon Living 41
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When he weighed 350lb, Dr. Tro Kalayjian began questioning everything he'd learned about obesity in medical school. Instead of following the recom...
Controlling Chronic Inflammation (Without A Clinic) | Bob Messerschimdt | Uncommon Living 40
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uncommon Living podcast, Thomas P Seager, PhD, interviews Bob Messerschmidt, the founder of COR Health, about the importance of...
Uncommon Cold Book Q&A w/Seth Hendrickson, DC | Thomas Seager, PhD | Uncommon Living
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Hendrickson DC, is a California a chiropractor who found an instatiable appetite for reading when he regained his eyesight after an acid-scarring...
Ice Talks | Thomas Seager, PhD | Uncommon Living 38
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This compilation of short lectures from the ice bath covers topics related to health, mitochondria, ketones, hormones, weight loss, autism, and protoc...
Ice Bath for Behavioral Health | PTSD | Jason Buck, DBT
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
According to the creator of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) psychologist Marsha Linehan, PhD, cold water immersion therapy rebalances the sympath...
Uncommon Testosterone | Thomas Seager, PhD | Uncommon Living 36
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When faced with an abnormal prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, Thomas Seager, PhD decided to eschew the normal medical advice and opted to practice...
Hydrogen for Health | Science & Philosophy of Alex Tarnava
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Inventor the hydrogen water tablet, Alex Tarnava joins the Uncommon Living podcast to explain the role of hydrogen in the body and the mechanisms by w...
Ozone for Health | Micah Lowe | Uncommon Living 34
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ozone is a powerful disinfectant in water -- more powerful than chlorine and in many ways safer. However, the EPA and OSHA have set strict exposure li...
Ice Bath for Female Fertility | Sarah Kleiner | Uncommon Living 33
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 41, Sarah Kleiner was determined to have a second child. She was already on a carnivore diet, but she lost two pregnancies and two round...
Green Forest Light for Pain Relief | Thomas Seager, PhD | Uncommon Living 32
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The green light of the shady forest might be why the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) promotes healing. Immersion in the shady fores...
Solodome: Vibroacoustic Therapy | Kris Cadle & Josh Chaney | Uncommon Living 31
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Solodome co-founders Joshua Chaney & Kris Cadle explain the Solodome vibroacoustic chair, and how sound therapy is emerging in the biohacking spac...
Healing the Body Without Medicine | Sheryl Utal | Uncommon Living 30
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sheryl Utal is the CEO and founder of Japa Health, a company that makes health assessments and connects patients to decentralized medical practitioner...
The NIH Needs More Ice Bath Research | Kevin Fontaine, PhD | Uncommon Living 29
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas P Seager, PhD, and Kevin Fontaine discuss the emerging field of cold plunge therapy, exploring its potential benefits for mental and physical h...
Cold Plunging for Mental Health | CPRI Planning Workshop | Uncommon Living 28
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Uncommon Living, Matt Kuiper of Desert Plunge, Cameron LaBar (ColdPlungeCam), and product designer Edgars Treimanis join Thomas Sea...
Cold Plunging for Mental Health | CPRI Planning Workshop 2024 | Uncommon Living 28
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Uncommon Living, Matt Kuiper of Desert Plunge, Cameron LaBar (ColdPlungeCam), and product designer Edgars Treimanis join Thomas Sea...
How Calories Are Burned: Teachings in Thermodynamics | Thomas Seager, PhD | Uncommon Living 27
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode of Uncommon Living, Thomas Seager, PhD dives deep into the world of thermodynamics. Starting with the invention of the steam engi...
Overcoming Trauma by Healing the Body | Dr Olivia Pompa | Uncommon Living 26
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chiropractor Dr Olivia Pompa talks to Thomas Seager, PhD about diet, metabolic flexibility, hormesis, and how she treats patients. She also delves dee...
How to Ice Bath for Your Nervous System | Andrew Sheridan | Uncommon Living 25
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Sheridan shares his discovery of cold plunge and contrast therapy, using it to treat his neuropathy. He and Thomas Seager, PhD discuss the scie...
The Secret Life of Fat | Kristy Townsend, PhD | Uncommon Living 24
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State University Professor of Neurology Kristy Townsend, PhD says that a low fat diet isn't as good for you as it's made out to be. In th...
How To Stay Healthy During the Holiday Season | Chef Alex Belew | Uncommon Living 23
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity Chef Alex Belew and Thomas P Seager, PhD, explore a variety of topics ranging from having ice bath parties instead of food centric events, t...
Can Cold Plunging Shrink Tumors? | Jeffrey Hartford | Uncommon Living 21
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Hartford was diagnosed with a tumor on his kidney. His doctor urged surgery.Jeffrey refused.In this podcast, Jeffrey describes his decision to...
The Dangers of Cholesterol Glycation | Paul Reynolds, PhD | Uncommon Living 20
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BYU Biology Professor Paul Reynolds, PhD delves into the complex topic of glycation, its effects on health, and the mechanisms behind insulin resistan...
The Anatomy of Cold | Salt Therapy Association Convention 2025 | Uncommon Living 19
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Seager, PhD gives an overview of the many benefits of cold plunge therapy, including the human specie's aquatic origins, testosterone and p...
Ketosis For Better Brain Health | Stephen Cunnane, PhD | Uncommon Living 19
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Uncommon Living, Thomas P Seager, PhD, and Stephen Cunnane, PhD discuss the intricate relationship between brain physiology, nutrit...
How Ice Baths Saved My Sex Life | Miles Lukas & Wim Hof Instructors | Uncommon Living 18
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
homas Seager, PhD talks to a panel of Wim Hof certified instructors about the benefits of cold plunge therapy for sexual and reproductive health. He d...
A Masterclass in Mitochondria | Martin Picard, PhD | Uncommon Living 17
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Picard and Thomas P Seager, PhD, delve into the intricate world of mitochondria, exploring their roles beyond energy production. They discuss h...
Brown Fat Benefits for Human Health | Denis Blondin, PhD | Uncommon Living 16
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Denis Blondin PhD is the world's foremost expert on the action of cold on an essential organ that, until twenty years ago, medical doctors thought...
Treating Cancer With Mitochondrial Therapies | Nasha Winters | Uncommon Living 15
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nasha Winters ND survived a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis she received at the age of just nineteen. Now she treats cancer patients with natural therapies l...
Healing By Harmonizing With Nature | Ryan Anderson | Uncommon Living
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Anderson, Arizona firefighter and host of the AWONDERJUNKIE podcast, sits down with Thomas Seager, PhD, to discuss his life as a firefighter, hea...
Keeping the Weight Off After GLP-1 | Holly Wyatt, MD | Uncommon Living 13
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Seager, PhD, sits down with endocrinologist and weight-loss expert Dr. Holly Wyatt to discuss maintaining weight loss after stopping GLP-1 trea...
Building a Better Sauna Business | Brady Canales | Uncommon Living 12
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Canales and Thomas Seager, PhD discuss the health benefits of sauna and cold plunge, contrast therapy, and the difficulties of running a wellnes...
Recovering From Emotional Eating | Chef Tommy Plato | Uncommon Living 11
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ends founder Tommy Plato joins Thomas Seager, PhD, for a candid conversation about why his restaurant avoids seed oils, his journey through alcoho...
Benefits of Halotherapy | Leo Tonkin | Uncommon Living 10
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leo Tonkin, founder of Salt Chamber, discusses with Thomas Seager, PhD the health benefits of halotherapy, as well as why he chose to enter the haloth...
Are You Tracking The Wrong Health Markers? | Rick Cohen, MD | Uncommon Living 9
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physician and Functional Medicine Practitioner Rick Cohen talks to Thomas Seager, PhD about how VO2 max measurements aren't the end all be all for...
Do Ice Baths Boost Testosterone in Both Sexes? | Three Case Studies | Uncommon Living 8
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Uncommon Living, Thomas Seager, PhD examines three different case studies of individuals who have drastically increased their testo...
Firefighter Triples His Testosterone With Ice Baths | Sean Smiley | Uncommon Living 7
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After sustaining an injury to his pelvis and groin during a training exercise, Fire Captain Sean Smiley was diagnosed with hypogonadism. He tried inje...
Mental Benefits of Cold Plunge for Women | Shaylah Elyse | Uncommon Living 6
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shaylah Elyse, a competitive bodybuilder in the bikini division, tells us how ice baths mentally and physically improved her life as a woman.To learn ...
Mitochondrial Therapies for Autism | Nicole Rincon | Uncommon Living 5
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Rincon is the mother of triplets, two of whom were diagnosed with autism. She used therapies that target metabolism to help her sons recover th...
What Causes Autism? | Richard Frye MD/PhD | Uncommon Living 4
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some people say vaccines cause autism, some people say it's Tylenol, or mold, or heavy metals, or non-native electromagnetic frequencies, or unluc...
How Wild Swimming Cured My Cancer | Dean Hall | Uncommon Living 3
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Seager, PhD and Dean Hall discuss his miraculous leukemia recovery after swimming the entirety of the Willamette river as well as what it means...
Why We Get Fat | Benjamin Bikman, PhD | Uncommon Living 2
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brigham Young University Professor Benjamin Bikman PhD describes the indispensable role of insulin in the metabolism of fat cells. He tells Morozko Fo...
Vaccine Injury: Life with Tourette's | Frank Tortorici | Uncommon Living 1
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During a routine well-child visit in which he received three vaccines, Frank Tortorici began experiencing seizures and uncontrollable tics. Forty year...