Pharmaphobic
Pharmaphobic is a bold and thought-provoking podcast that challenges the status quo of health and wellness in America. Hosted by Dan, a veteran-turned-fitness professional, and Janie, a physician assistant, this show dives into the deep-rooted issues within big pharma, big food, and the healthcare system. With a mission to uncover corruption and promote sustainable, long-term health solutions, Pharmaphobic is for those seeking better answers, curious minds ready to question the system, and anyone eager to take control of their well-being. Join Dan and Janie each week as they explore practical ways to thrive, share transformative health insights, and inspire change. Follow Pharmaphobic on your favorite podcast platform and be part of the movement toward real health and wellness.
Episodes
45 episodes
Ep. 44 - Seasonal Eating and the Hidden Agenda Behind Modern Food
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we kick off the morning with coffee and conversation as we break down what it really means to eat seasonally and why it matters for our energy, nutrient intake and overall health. We talk about citrus, ...
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Ep. 43 - Our Overclean World: Nature Starved Kids, Dye Free Cheetos and Real Immune Health
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we get real about what is actually making us sick and what our bodies might be trying to tell us. We start with Dan’s own story of sudden, wicked headaches during workouts, how neck tension and beat up traps wer...
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Ep. 42 - What Are You Doing?! Pet, Marketing, and Confusion
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we get personal about our own pack and what their health journeys reveal about the larger medical system. We start with Rolo, our fourteen year old old man pup, and Maggie Moo, our anxious gym and podcast dog, a...
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Ep. 41 - Healthy Vibes
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we pick up right where we left off and get honest about what truly needs to happen before a real health transformation can start. We walk through our full vibe check process and share why so many people begin th...
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Ep. 40 - Why We Question Big Health
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we dive into health news that makes us pause. We talk about McDonald’s 200 million dollar jump into regenerative farming, why we feel both hopeful and suspicious, and how big money can quietly change the meaning...
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Ep. 39 - Health: Simple. Not Easy
We just got back from Texas, where we trained hard, learned harder, and came home fired up about what real health actually means. In this episode, we talk about why chasing quick fixes — from GLP-1s to peptide injections — won’t get yo...
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Ep. 38 - In Service and In Health: Part 2
We pick up right where we left off with Mike Peugh to dive deeper into his journey from military life to policing and SWAT. In this part of our conversation, we talk about the lessons that carry over from service, the challenges of starting ove...
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Ep. 37 - In Service and In Health: Part 1
In this first part of a two-part conversation, we sit down with Army veteran and police officer Mike Peugh to talk about what real strength looks like beyond the gym. From combat deployments to life on the force, we explore how he has turned di...
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Ep. 36 - Rehab and Chill
In this week’s episode, we open up about Dan’s neck stenosis journey and why we chose a conservative path. We walk through how we manage it with manual therapy, mobility work, targeted strength, and chiropractic care, and we share the simple te...
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Ep. 35 - Healing Over Prescribing with Dr. Ken Grey
In this week’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Ken Grey, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, to ask the big question we keep circling on this show. What would it look like if we truly put healing first? We get into why integrative care should not be an ...
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Ep. 34 - Hidden in Plain Sight
Our anniversary started with dinner and music and somehow ended with a full conversation about the state of health in America. Janie breaks down the new rule requiring pharma ads to list every side effect again, something that should have never...
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Ep. 33 - Stronger From Within
We just moved into our new studio and we’re kicking things off by asking what it really means to be the strongest, healthiest, most capable versions of ourselves. We open up about our GI Map results and what they taught us about our guts, stres...
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Ep. 32 - Training Smarter in Our 40's
We start with a laugh about the DMV and reframe it into gratitude before diving into why we believe you have to know to grow. From CDC stats on chronic disease to our own shifts in training, we break down how fitness looks different in our 40s....
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Ep. 31 - Choose Real Food
We hit record to remind ourselves why we are here and what we are building together. In this one we revisit our mission, laugh about Maggie Moo auditioning as our future gym doggo, and then get practical about what moves the needle for real hea...
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1:07:54
Ep. 30 - Gut Check: What’s Your Body Telling You?
We switched up our routine and recorded on a Tuesday afternoon as we dug into two big experiments we are running on ourselves. We talk through why we both did GI MAP stool testing to see what our gut microbiome is really doing and how that can ...
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Ep. 29 - Grounded in Real Food with Jake Engelen
We sit down with regenerative farmer Jake Engelen to get real about why health starts with soil. We talk about how sourcing shapes nutrition, why seasonal eating matters, and how rotational grazing with ruminants and chickens rebuilds land and ...
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Ep. 28 - Medically Broke
In this episode of Pharmaphobic we sit down for a health variety show Oprah style minus the Illuminati. We dig into the wild reality of medical debt, overpriced prescriptions and why our healthcare system feels more like sick care than...
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Ep. 27 - The Prescription Problem
In this episode of Pharmaphobic we dive into the reality that most Americans will spend nearly half their lives on prescription medications. We talk about how men are typically on prescriptions by age forty and women by age fifteen starting wit...
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1:10:07
Ep. 26 - Listener Q&A: Boosting Testosterone and Breaking Fitness Myths
We are diving into one of the most common questions we get - how to naturally boost testosterone and when (or if) TRT makes sense. From military workouts and CrossFit burnout to overtraining, stress, poor sleep, and nutrition gaps, we share the...
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Ep. 25 - The Food/Mood Connection
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we’re diving into something big—depression and how it connects to what we eat, how we move, who we’re around, and how we live. We’re not here to shame anyone for taking medication. We’ve both been there. But we ...
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Ep. 24 - Matching Outfits Matching Consequences
In this episode of Pharmaphobic, we start with a peek behind the scenes at our morning wardrobe chaos. Apparently black camo is the new love language and Dan is convinced Janie is copying his fit. We laugh about our synchronized outfits and eve...
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Ep. 23 - Eat Better, Feel Better
Hey guys, it’s Dan and Janie & we’re going down one of our favorite rabbit holes, nutrition. We’re unpacking why the gym is the easy part, and how what’s really holding people back from true health is happening in their kitchens, n...
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Ep. 22 - Lifestyle Always Wins
In this episode, we kick things off with a real convo about how social media messes with our dopamine, focus, and overall well-being. From no-social Sundays to falling down the doomscrolling rabbit hole, we talk about how tech overload chips aw...
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Ep. 21 - From Rock Bottom to Black Belt: Kelly's Journey
In this powerful episode of Pharmaphobic, we sit down with Jiu Jitsu black belt, coach, and speaker Kelly Beringson, whose journey is anything but ordinary. From battling addiction and a life altering disability to reclaiming her healt...
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