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Peak Performance Life Podcast

Feb 24, 2026

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(0:49) Meet Dr. Jeffrey Gladden

(2:25) Hitting a health wall in his 50s

(6:08) Discovering thyroid and genetic issues

(16:01) Hormone therapy fears and facts

(20:23) Why aging is exponential

(32:23) “Wake up 27 every day” mindset

(38:34) Boosting cellular energy and mitochondria

(44:23) How...


Feb 17, 2026

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(0:58) Dr. Jess’ journey from hospitalist to functional medicine

(2:58) Conventional vs. root cause medicine

(4:22) Can you change your genes?

(7:14) Parasites: exposure, testing, and prevention

(14:26) Environmental toxins and the Total Tox Test

(18:19) Mold symptoms and home testing

(31:33)...


Feb 10, 2026

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:14) What led Dr. Cole to functional medicine and early telehealth

(6:13) Why many “healthy” people still feel unwell

(11:15) The top 3 blood tests you should ask for

(18:58) How inflammation is the real issue

(28:21) The “Inflammatory Core 4” foods to cut out

(35:26) Carbs, ketosis,...


Feb 3, 2026

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(0:40) From firefighter to author: Caroline’s backstory

(2:25) Why society tells us to slow down after 60, and why we shouldn’t

(5:09) The science: how our beliefs about aging shape how we age

(12:21) The 5 pillars of healthy aging

(17:15) Nature’s healing power: from tree chemicals...