The Johnjay Van Es Podcast

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“WOULD YOU DO IT AGAIN?” HIS ANSWER CHANGED EVERYTHING

2026-10-2301:05:47

Winning a World Series is one thing. Winning the battle in your own head is another. Former MLB pitcher and World Series champion Todd Stottlemyre joins us for a powerful conversation about mental toughness, grief, forgiveness, and the mindset shifts that can change how you live and lead. He opens up about losing his younger brother, carrying years of guilt, and how unresolved pain turned into anger during his baseball career. In this episode, we get into: How Todd learned to stop focusing on...

YOUR BODY IS EXPOSED TO MORE THAN YOU THINK

2026-10-1601:02:54

Your cup of tea might come with an unexpected extra ingredient: microplastics. And it doesn’t stop at teabags. Josephine Musco, founder of Olyxir, joins us to explore how everyday products like tea, plastic bottles, food packaging, and even laundry pods can contribute to our exposure to microplastics and chemical additives. After losing her dad to cancer, Josephine became passionate about prevention, epigenetics, and finding practical ways to reduce everyday exposure. In this episode, we cove...

"Most of What Kills Us Is Preventable": A Longevity Doctor's Wake-Up Call

2026-10-0953:12

Could a full-body MRI reveal health risks you don't even know you have? Dr. John Simon, founder of SimonMed Imaging, shares how advanced medical imaging is changing the way we approach cancer screening, early detection, and preventive healthcare. With more than 30 years of experience in radiology, Dr. Simon has helped expand access to advanced diagnostic imaging, including MRI and CT scans. He explains what full-body MRI can reveal, how cardiac imaging can uncover potential heart risks...

"I Owe You Everything": The Moment I Didn't Know Mattered

2026-10-0201:11:56

One minute you’re making random videos for fun. Next thing you know, people are watching, brands are calling, and somehow this is your job now. Matt Peterson joins us to talk about how he turned short-form videos into a full-time creator career, and what actually happens after you get that first big hit. In this episode, we get into: • How Matt went from messing around with videos to building a real audience • What makes people actually stop scrolling and watch • How he knows when a content i...

STEM CELLS: MIRACLE OR MYTH? A TOP DOCTOR TELLS ALL

2026-09-2555:40

How do you know if a stem cell clinic is legitimate or just really good at marketing? We bring back Rafael Gonzalez for a deep dive into what actually matters when evaluating stem cell therapy, from cell sourcing and quality control to viability, contamination risks, and what happens after an IV infusion. In this episode, we cover: • How to spot red flags when choosing a stem cell clinic • What stem cell viability really means after thawing • Why dead cells can trigger reactions that may be m...

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