Sex, Body, and Soul

We have all known now about HIV/AIDS since the 80’s with well known people such as Rock Hudson and Freddie Mercury having died from the disease. Billions of dollars have been invested over the last 2 plus decades investing in government and civil society solutions. Many people in the west think that HIV/AIDS has gone away and even though we have made incredible strides to get it under control, it still takes thousands of lives every year and we see new infections daily. On this show we talk to Joanna Bichsel, the Founder and CEO of African based purpose driven firm Kasha on what it will take to finally end HIV. AIDS disproportionately effects people in Subsaharan Africa however the good news is that the solutions and technology are now in place to actually see the end of the HIV pandemic in our lifetime. This is known as "last mile health" and many might be interested in the fact that a lot of those solutions are within the private sector.

This show is all about longevity with Blue Zone creator Dan Buettner. He is an American author, explorer, storyteller, longevity researcher and public speaker. He co-produced the 3 time Emmy Award winning documentary Netflix TV mini series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones based on his book by the same name. On this show we talk about his adventures discovering those secrets and essentially some of the things we also need to do to live to 100. We also talk about his "one pot" meals, that are easy, quick and delicious that can easily fit into your life.

Ambassador Karl Hofmann has a 30 year career in global development, first as a career diplomat including US Ambassador for Togo and followed by 2 decades as President of NGO giant PSI. He now serves as CEO to HealthX Partners. We delve into how simply drinking water in many countries could be a death sentence and also why the west should care. We also discuss the state of affairs following the abolishment of USAID and its deadly effect on the world’s population.

Menopause is generally completely misunderstood, even to doctors and women! So how is the male population expected to understand the changes in their partners and even to understand their own "manopause" journey? Our guest, Dr Rachel Rubin, is one of only a handful of physicians with fellowship training in sexual medicine for all genders. Dr. Rubin is a clinician, researcher, and passionate educator.  Dr. Rubin completed her medical education at Tufts University, her urology training at Georgetown University, and her sexual medicine fellowship training with Dr. Irwin Goldstein in San Diego. On this show we break down all the symptoms and solutions to menopause, giving some helpful supportive tips to our male counterparts!

We might all have some sort of addiction. Jeremy Lipkowitz is a former Buddhist monk and now helps people beat addictions, specifically porn addiction. He also suffered himself and overcame a porn addiction. A Duke graduate of Genetics and Genomics, struggling with his own addictions suffering shame and self judgement, he decided to help others. After studying with Buddhists monks in Mynamar he deepened his mindfulness practice and started his lifelong commitment to service. On this show we explore all types of addictions such as shopping, digital, porn and other self sabotaging addictions, why they happen and how to reclaim your life, if you are an addict.

On this show we are joined by Dr Kelly Casperson, a top urologist, educator and podcaster to discuss the hormone testosterone. We talk about what it is, the effect on the male and female body, the myths and the barriers to access. We also get into why people are now using vaginal estrogen, the other vital hormone, not just on their vulvas but faces too!

Why is breast human milk considered a superfood? This is the life’s work of Dr Lars Bode who is dedicated to researching the benefits of human milk at The Human Milk Institute. On this show we discuss breast feeding myths, challenges and science, how breast milk can cure diseases and all the other ways that human milk is truly a superfood!

William Moore is the founder of Dallas based biohacking clinic AdvancedYOU and also the visionary behind PhalloFill a non surgical penile girth enhancement. Yup, he is in the business of making penises larger! On this show we talk about the stigma that is associated to penis size as well as the the perception of the right size. With the onset of porn at an early age now with children which is sadly so easy to download, children, at a very young age worry about their size. Yes, we are going there, what size should you be and why AND should it matter?

Have you ever wondered how you could improve your sex life? Well it's time to stop the faking and enjoy every minute by finding connection with your partner. Our next guest is going to tell us about 5 easy ways to do just that! Dr. Emily Jamea is a sex and relationship therapist and USA Today best-selling author of Anatomy of Desire: Five Secrets to Create Connection and Cultivate Passion.Her expertise has been featured in Oprah Magazine, CNN, USA Today, NBC, and more. She offers online workshops as part of her mission to make her knowledge accessible to everyone. Dr. Jamea hosts the popular Love & Libido Podcast and is an award-winning columnist for Healthy Women and Psychology Today.

On this show we dive into the Ozempic and GLP1 diet craze with Dr Ben Bikman who has a Ph.D in bioenergetics, a masters in science and exercise physiology. He is currently exploring the contrasting roles of the hormone insulin and ketones as key drivers of metabolic function. We discuss obesity and diabetes, and how this GLP1 drug effects the body, why it's so effective for weight loss and the potential longterm harmful effects.

We all know sugar is bad for us, and “sugar addiction” is a real thing and very hard to shake with so much food noise around us. Food industry giants bombard media with tempting snacks often disguised as health food, even diet food that is packed with sugar. Our guest, science journalist Nina Teicholz, is a best selling NYT bestselling author of “The Big Fat Surprise” and is shaking up the nutrition world with often controversial guidance on what to eat. We delve into what sugar actually does to your body, which health risks it exasperates and even how the sugar industry is endangering lives beyond it’s consumption.

On this show we will explore the ending of foreign aid from the American government USAID and its horrendous ramifications. Our guest Raj Kumar is a Washington, D.C.-based social impact leader, journalist, and author specialized in global development. He is the President & Editor-in-Chief of Devex, the independent news organization, and the author of The Business of Changing the World, an influential book about the future of global aid and philanthropy.

Dr Sammis is a pelvic floor specialist, physical therapist and educator of dry needling and all things pelvic floor. Who knew that that area of our body is so very sensitive and responsible for our day to day natural functions as well as, as we age, some natural disasters! On this show Kelly skilfully guides us through those functions and gives us great tips on always having a healthy vagina during menopause! No Sahara desert for us! This is for men and women by the way....guys have a pelvic floor too!

We are all watching day by day drastic political decisions being made that are turning back the clock for women's rights, especially for control over our own bodies. Some might say we are heading toward the reality of the Handsmaid Tale. Liz Dahan is a businesswoman, former diplomat, and Congressional aide who knows firsthand the values that have always made America great. She has worked on Capitol Hill with Senator Tom Daschle and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in the Democratic Leader’s office. She has directed the Homeland Security program at the Council on Foreign Relations, and supported social protection programs in Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank. Most recently she ran for office in the state of Florida. On this show we talk about how politics seems to have crept into our bodies and our rights.

Matthew Bishop is a world renowned Author, Speaker, Writer and Journalist. Having served for over 2 decades at The Economist Magazine as both an Editor and NYC Bureau Chief he has his fingers on the pulse of world events. One of his many books “Philanthocapitalism” talks about how giving strategically can save the world. On this show we explore the effect of artificial Intelligence (AI) which could transform our world in so many ways, both good and bad.

Peter Bergen is an Emmy award winning TV Journalist and NY Times best selling author of 10 books focusing on national security issues from the Middle East. He was one of the few journalists to interview in person Osama Bin Laden. With the recent ban of women working in medicine by the Taliban, we delve into what it’s like to be a woman in Afghanistan.

Canadian born, Rwanda based social entrepreneur Joanna Bichsel is the founder of Kasha, a digital retail platform optimized for women's health. On this podcast we discuss what it's like to be a woman in East Africa, her needs and how she, as a pioneer, has built this highly successful private sector healthcare solution, scaling across Africa.

With board certified gynocologist Dr Shyama Mathews we discuss the embarrassing issue of loosing your libido, even though its so common! We also cover birth control choices, endometriosis, pain and pleasure, peri and menopause and even why some people enjoy anal sex! Basically we cover everything that’s going on down there, it's all explained in this podcast. Spoiler alert IUD’s are safe…

Elizabeth Bell is the founder of Amorus and is a trained sex educator with a Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley. She was previously a film producer, producing multiple indie features, including Destination Wedding, starring Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves. Amorus brings her lifetime interest in intimacy and her storytelling career together to help partners play and tell each other their most delicious stories. This podcast talks about how best to communicate during sex and also how to lighten it up!

This is an important interview with Yarden Gonen. Her sister Romi is being held hostage in Gaza. Its important we understand what is happening. This isn't about politics or about whose side you are on, or your religion, its about human life.