In this episode, I sit down with Kylene Bogden, a trailblazer in the world of functional and sports nutrition. She’s a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist currently working in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers and co-founder of FWDfuel. Kylene takes a root-cause, no band-aid fixes approach to healing and high performance—helping clients improve their gut, hormones, energy, sex drive, and overall well-being.

We dive deep into the topics no one is talking about: why so many people are chronically inflamed, under-eating protein, feeling “off” with no clear answers, and constantly stuck in burnout or low energy mode. Kylene shares the science-backed strategies and lifestyle shifts she uses with everyone from elite athletes to high-performing women juggling busy lives, fatigue, and hormone imbalance.

If you’ve ever struggled with bloating, low libido, burnout, poor sleep, or energy crashes—or you just want to optimize your health in a holistic and sustainable way—this conversation is packed with value.

In this episode we cover:

-Gut health, hormone balance, and why it’s key to energy, mood, and libido

-The most overlooked reasons you’re feeling tired, wired, or inflamed

-Protein needs for men and women

-The link between nutrition, sex drive, PMS, and testosterone

-Functional labs, food sensitivity testing, and when to consider them

-Lifestyle toxins and simple swaps to support your body

-Fueling tips for performance, workouts, and stress resilience

-Practical, science-backed ways to feel better—without the overwhelm

…and so much more!

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