What happens when you stop playing it safe and trust your inner knowing?

In this episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu sits down with Robin Switzer, founder and CEO of Hack Your Health, to explore what it really means to bet on yourself and turn personal healing into a global movement.

Robin shares her deeply personal journey from metabolic dysfunction, emotional eating, and identity patterns that no longer served her, to becoming a trusted leader in the health optimization space. Along the way, she reveals the hidden tax of disconnection, the courage required to follow intuition when logic says play it safe, and why learning to pause may be the most powerful medicine of our time.

After COVID, when many would have walked away, Robin faced one of her most defining moments. She lost a business partner and chose to use her own 401K to keep the mission alive. There was no safety net, only conviction.

This conversation is about becoming. It is about choosing purpose over fear, listening to your inner guidance, and leading with clarity in uncertain times.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The Power of the Pause: How creating space between stimulus and response restores clarity and agency
• Identity Before Biology: Why lasting healing starts beyond weight, diets, and symptoms
• From Healing to Mission: How trusting intuition can transform personal struggle into collective impact
  
  

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Episode Highlights

• Five to Thrive: Robin's non-negotiables for energy and clarity
• The Weight of Identity: Breaking free from emotional eating and diet culture
• Betting on Herself: Cashing out a 401K to protect a movement
• The Messy Middle: Moving from unconscious patterns to conscious choice
• What's Next in Health: Hormones, peptides, and personalized medicine

Are you tired of the "eat less, exercise more" mantra that leaves you fatigued and frustrated? In this episode of the Thrive State Podcast, I sit down with nutrition expert Dani Conway to debunk the biggest myths in women's health. We dive deep into why traditional diet culture fails women over 40 and how shifting from chronic restriction to nutrient density can actually unlock your best body and energy yet.

We discuss the power of resistance training over cardio, the essential role of animal fats for hormone health, and why your "nervous system" might be the hidden reason you aren't seeing results. It's time to stop starving and start living.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why "Eat More to Weigh Less" is a metabolic game-changer.
• The importance of hitting 100g of protein daily for hair and skin health.
• How to navigate the "Silent Crisis" of fatigue and weight gain in your 40s.

Resources:

• Get the #1 Bestseller: Download the 2nd edition of Thrive State at thrivestatebook.com.
• Free Longevity Guide: Download your resource guide at thrivestatestarter.com.
• Follow Me: @doctorvmd

Episode Highlight:

• The Five to Thrive: Dani's journey from 65 lbs overweight to her leanest, strongest self at 49.
• Breaking the "Starvation" Cycle: Why diet culture and "fat-free" myths are ruining women's metabolisms.
• The Foundations of Fuel: The "100g Protein Rule" and why animal fats are non-negotiable for hormones.
• Beyond the Plate: Using lab testing and nervous system regulation to break through weight loss plateaus.
• Sustainable Success: Tactical tips for busy women to batch cook and prioritize their health.

Are you tired of the mental fog that slows down your decision making and drains your drive? Most high performers treat fatigue as a cost of doing business, but it is actually a sign of chronic, low grade inflammation. In this episode of the Thrive State Podcast, I sit down with Ayurvedic expert Dr. Shivani Gupta to discuss her new book, The Inflammation Code.

We explore how to identify your unique Elemental Design (Vata, Pitta, or Kapha) and why matching your lifestyle to your biology is the ultimate hack for focus and energy. From the detox window of the circadian clock to the clinical power of turmeric, this episode provides the blueprint to reclaim your peak performance.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The Hidden Tax: How low grade inflammation mimics aging and robs you of your vitality.
• Elemental Design: How to use your body type to optimize your leadership and productivity.
• Circadian Performance: Why fighting nature's clock causes mental burnout.

Resources:

• Get the #1 Bestseller: Download the 2nd edition of Thrive State at thrivestatebook.com.
• Free Longevity Guide: Download your resource guide at thrivestatestarter.com.
• Follow Me: @doctorvmd

Episode Highlight:

• The Five to Thrive: Shivani's journey and why Vitality is the theme for 2026.
• Ancient Wisdom for Modern Stress: The 5,000 year old science of Ayurveda and gut health.
• Elemental Design (Doshas): Identifying Vata, Pitta, and Kapha types to personalize your health.
• Circadian Biology: Using nature's rhythm to flow downstream with your energy.
• PhD Insights on Turmeric: Clinical rituals and the Tea Time is Me Time habit