Smarter Not Harder Podcast

2025 Wrap-Up + HOMeHOPe’s Top Trends for 2026

December 31, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty returns to share their bold, thoughtful, and sometimes hilarious predictions for 2026. What’s next in health, medicine, technology, and self-optimization? From wearable evolution to parasite cleanses, GLP-1 backlash, and the return of cell foundations, the team reflects on the biggest lessons from 2025 and what’s coming next.

Cynthia Thurlow | GLP-1s, Hormones & Fat Loss

December 24, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Cynthia Thurlow joins Dr. Scott Sherr for a wide-ranging and refreshingly honest conversation about fasting, female hormones, GLP-1s, and navigating midlife as a high-performing woman. With clarity and nuance, Cynthia breaks down what works — and what backfires — when it comes to metabolic health for women over 35.

Presence vs. Distraction: Your Most Important Ratio

December 17, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, join the HOMeHOPe Faculty for an unexpected, hilarious, and wisdom-packed roundtable about clinical and cultural “ratios.” From orgasm-to-ejaculation to screen-time-to-movement, this wide-ranging conversation mixes evolutionary health with irreverent banter and serious insight.

Dr. Bia Labate | What Most People Get Wrong About Indigenous Plant Medicine

December 10, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Bia Labate joins Boomer Anderson for a deeply honest, educational, and wide-ranging conversation about ayahuasca, psychedelic churches, Indigenous reciprocity, and the founding story of Chacruna — one of the most influential organizations in the psychedelic space.

Behind the Curtain: What Scares Even Top Health Optimizers

December 3, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty comes together for a roundtable conversation exploring the idea of “clinical kryptonite” — the client types, conditions, and scenarios that challenge even the most experienced practitioners. Through candid stories and diverse clinical perspectives, the faculty highlights how self-awareness, scope clarity, and collaborative care shape better outcomes for both practitioners and patients.

Dr. Mariza Snyder | Women’s Midlife Metabolism

November 26, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Mariza Snyder joins Dr. Scott Sherr for a powerful, empowering conversation about women’s hormone health, midlife transitions, and how to reclaim your energy, focus, and body from the inside out.

From Doctor Google to Doctor ChatGPT: The New Clinical Reality

November 19, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty — Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Jup Kuipers, and Dr. Allen Bookatz — reunite for a timely and insightful roundtable on play, presence, and practitioner power in the age of AI. From microdosing in medicine to using ChatGPT in clinical care, this conversation explores how fun, flow, and forward-thinking frameworks can reinvent healthcare from the inside out.

Veronika Gold | Using Ketamine to Unlock Inner Healing

November 12, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Veronika Gold joins Boomer Anderson for an eye-opening and grounded conversation about ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and the resurgence of psychedelic therapy. Together, they explore clinical safety, spiritual depth, and the evolving landscape of mental health treatments that blend science and soul.

What Most Gut Protocols Get Wrong

November 5, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Boomer Anderson, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Jodi Duval, and Dr. Allen Bookatz come together for a powerful HOMeHOPe Faculty roundtable exploring the gut — not just as a digestive organ, but as the root of mood, metabolism, immunity, and long-term vitality. This conversation blends systems biology, ancient medicine, and cutting-edge diagnostics to give you a radically holistic view of gut health and what it really takes to heal from within.

Dr. Latt Mansor | Mitochondria & Ketones: Boost Your Energy Smarter

October 29, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Latt Mansor joins Jodi Duval for a deep-dive into ketones, mitochondria, and metabolic flexibility — the science of how your body creates, manages, and optimizes energy. From brain performance to heart health, this conversation bridges Oxford-level physiology, real-world biohacking, and the future of metabolic medicine.

Lifestyle Shifts That Work (and Why Most Fail)

October 22, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty — Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Scott Sherr, Jodi Duval, and Dr. Allen Bookatz — gather for an eye-opening and deeply personal roundtable on the real impact of small lifestyle changes. From hydration to circadian biology, sleep divorces to grayscale screens, this episode breaks down the science behind everyday habits that create extraordinary transformation.

Dr. Dominik Nischwitz | Fix Your Mouth, Heal Your Body: The Science of Biological Dentistry

October 15, 2025

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Dominik Nischwitz joins Dr. Scott Sherr for a powerful, myth-busting conversation about biological dentistry — and how your mouth may be the key to solving chronic disease. From root canals and “leaky gums” to full-body inflammation, this episode reveals how oral health connects directly to brain fog, fatigue, immunity, and longevity.

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