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The Biohacking Standards is your evidence-based, spirit-forward guide to mastering the human body, mind, and consciousness. Hosted by Ashley Grace — category creator, wellness pioneer, and former Founding CMO of Charlotte’s Web — this podcast cuts through the noise to deliver what actually moves the needle on human performance, longevity, and vitality. We start where every serious biohacker must: the fundamentals. Before a single supplement, wearable, or protocol, the non-negotiables rule. Nutrition and diet — how food is information, not just fuel, and how metabolic health is the foundation of everything. Movement and exercise — from zone 2 cardio and strength training to NEAT, VO2 max, and the hormetic stress that makes us stronger. Sleep optimization — the master recovery protocol, where circadian rhythm, deep sleep architecture, and HRV tell the full story of your health. Meditation, prayer, and mindfulness — because coherent brainwave states, nervous system regulation, and spiritual alignment aren’t soft science; they are the operating system beneath every other upgrade. Once the foundation is locked, The Biohacking Standards goes deep. Cellular & Metabolic Optimization — mitochondrial health, NAD+ pathways, autophagy, fasting protocols, ketosis, metabolic flexibility, and the emerging science of longevity compounds like rapamycin, metformin, and peptides. Hormones & Endocrine Health — testosterone, estrogen, cortisol, thyroid, insulin, GLP-1, and the precise levers that govern energy, mood, body composition, and aging. Gut & Microbiome Science — the gut-brain axis, psychobiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, leaky gut, and how your microbiome controls immunity, mental health, and inflammation. Neuroscience & Cognitive Performance — nootropics, neuroplasticity, flow states, psychedelic-assisted therapy, breathwork, and the frontier of brain optimization including neurofeedback and transcranial stimulation. Quantum Biology & Energy Medicine — the science of light, frequency, and vibration as it applies to human health. Red and near-infrared light therapy, grounding, structured water, circadian light exposure, and the emerging field of bioelectric medicine — areas where innovators like Vyvata are redefining what wellness technology can do. Longevity & Age Reversal — epigenetic clocks, senolytics, stem cell therapy, exosomes, telomere science, and the protocols that the world’s top longevity researchers are using right now. Wearables, Devices & Diagnostics — continuous glucose monitors, Oura Ring, WHOOP, hyperbaric oxygen, red light panels, PEMF, cold plunge, sauna, and how to stack these tools intelligently once the fundamentals are dialed in. Consciousness, Spirituality & Human Potential — because peak performance is not just biological. We explore the intersection of science and spirit: heart coherence, HeartMath, plant medicine, expanded states of awareness, and what it means to optimize not just the body but the soul. Each episode brings world-class guests — researchers, physicians, athletes, founders, healers, and innovators — alongside solo deep dives that translate complex science into clear, actionable insight. The Biohacking Standards is for the high performer who knows that elite health is not a destination but a daily practice. Whether you are brand new to biohacking or stacking advanced protocols, you will find your standard here.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 0m
Why Past Life Regression is the Ultimate Biohack with Mystic Uri Lee
What if the patterns holding you back didn’t begin with you?In this powerful conversation, hypnotherapist and spiritual guide Mystic Uri (Uri Lee) explores the ultimate biohacks: past life regression, shadow work, spiritual awakening, core wounds, relationships, self-worth, dreams, and finding your life purpose. From a successful career in fashion to a profound inner transformation, Uri shares how questioning the life she had built led her toward deeper healing, spiritual surrender, and a new understanding of consciousness.For years, Uri appeared successful on the outside while struggling internally with body image, expectations, relationships, and the feeling that she was never quite “enough.” Through her personal journey and spiritual practice, she began examining the subconscious beliefs beneath those struggles—and the recurring patterns she believes can originate in childhood, family dynamics, ancestry, and, for some people, past-life experiences.In this episode, we explore how core wounds can influence adult relationships and why the people who trigger us most may also reveal the beliefs we most need to examine. Uri discusses the “not good enough” wound, the search for external validation, inherited ideas about beauty and worth, and how unresolved emotional patterns can continue repeating until we become conscious of them.The conversation also goes deep into shadow work and spiritual bypassing. Uri explains why healing isn’t simply about positivity, forgiveness, or “staying in the light.” Real inner work may require confronting fear, resentment, grief, shame, abandonment, and the parts of ourselves we would rather avoid.You’ll also hear Uri's perspective on past life regression therapy and hypnosis, including how practitioners use guided relaxation to explore memories, symbols, emotions, and experiences interpreted through a past-life framework. She discusses déjà vu, recurring dreams, unexplained connections to people or places, and other experiences she views as possible clues to deeper subconscious patterns.Another major theme is worry and surrender. Why do we spend so much of our lives trying to control the future? Uri shares how releasing attachment to specific outcomes helped her become more present and reconnect with a deeper sense of purpose. In her view, surrender isn’t giving up—it’s learning to stop forcing life and becoming more receptive to what the present moment is asking of you.In this episode, you’ll discover:• What past life regression is and how Uri approaches it• How childhood experiences can create lasting core wounds• Why relationship patterns may repeat across your life• The connection between self-worth, validation, beauty, and identity• How shadow work differs from spiritual bypassing• Why spiritual awakening can sometimes feel uncomfortable• How wo
- 2 weeks ago1h 8m
Quantum Consciousness, AI and the Return of Mystery Schools with Dr. Theresa Bullard
What does “quantum” really mean—and where is the line between legitimate science, spiritual inquiry, and clever marketing?In this episode of The Biohacking Standards, Ashley Grace sits down with Dr. Theresa Bullard-Whyke for a wide-ranging conversation about quantum consciousness, artificial intelligence, Kabbalah, mystery schools, near-death experiences, and the nature of reality itself. Together, they explore a question beneath nearly every topic in the episode: What kind of consciousness are we living from?The word quantum now appears everywhere, from physics and technology to wellness products and social media. Dr. Bullard-Whyke explains why quantum mechanics has a precise scientific meaning, how the term became shorthand for anything advanced or mysterious, and why we need to distinguish between science, metaphor, and marketing. At the same time, she challenges the assumption that quantum principles have nothing meaningful to say about biology, consciousness, or the larger structure of the universe.The conversation then moves into one of its most provocative ideas: consciousness may not be produced by the brain. Dr. Bullard-Whyke presents a different model in which consciousness is fundamental and the brain functions more like a receiver and transmitter. If that view is correct, human awareness may extend beyond neural activity and connect with dimensions of reality that our ordinary senses cannot perceive.Ashley and Dr. Bullard-Whyke also examine the difference between sentience, life, human consciousness, and higher consciousness. Intelligence, responsiveness, and consciousness are not necessarily the same thing—especially as artificial intelligence becomes more capable and convincing.Dr. Bullard-Whyke sees AI as a powerful tool, but not a conscious being. AI can generate ideas, accelerate work, and imitate creativity, yet it does not possess genuine discernment. That responsibility remains human. The lesson for anyone using AI is practical: let technology support your thinking, but never surrender your judgment, ethics, or intuition to it.The episode also explores why mystery schools and ancient wisdom traditions are attracting new interest. In a world overflowing with information, many people are searching for meaning, structure, and practices that lead to genuine inner development. Dr. Bullard-Whyke describes an authentic mystery school as a lineage-based path of training, discipline, and personal empowerment—not a personality cult or a collection of fashionable spiritual ideas.Her journey into Kabbalah began while she was studying physics and astrophysics. Struck by parallels between Kabbalistic teachings and modern cosmology, she began asking what ancient traditions may have understood about creation, mathematics, consciousness, and spiritual transformation. She discusses the Tree of Life as a map of consciousness and explains why texts such as the Sefer Yetzirah can feel impenetrable without oral context, contemplation, and time.Finally, the conversation turns to near-death experiences, astral travel, and out-of-body states. Dr. Bullard-Whyke reflects on recurring features in many NDE accounts: leaving the body, moving through a tunnel, meeting guides, experiencing a life review, and returning with a transformed sense of purpose. Again and again, people come back caring less about status and more about love, service, and how they use the life they have been given.This episode is for anyone curious about quantum consciousness, spirituality, AI and consciousness, Kabbalah, mystery schools, near-death experiences, ancient wisdom, the science of consciousness, or the deeper purpose of human life. You do not have to accept every idea to find value here. The invitation is to remain open without becoming gullible, skeptical without becoming closed, and willing to ask better questions about what reality—and consciousness—may actually be.
- 2 weeks ago1h 1m
The Psychedelic Christ and the Light Body: William Henry on Transfiguration, Ancient Christianity, & Human Potential
What if the original message of Christianity was not simply about belief, but about human transformation?In this episode of The Biohacking Standards, host Ashley Grace sits down with author and investigative mythologist William Henry for a conversation about The Psychedelic Christ, the light body, transfiguration, ancient Christianity, consciousness, and human potential.William has spent decades studying Gnostic Christianity, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Egyptian symbolism, Sumerian mythology, Tibetan teachings, and sacred art. Across these traditions, he sees a recurring idea: the human body may be more than a fixed physical form. It may be capable of becoming more luminous, conscious, and spiritually evolved.William explains what he means by the light body and why terms such as the robe of light, garment of glory, and Tibetan rainbow light body may describe related visions of human transformation. Using the butterfly and chrysalis as a metaphor, he presents the physical body as part of an unfinished process rather than the final limit of what a human being can become.The conversation turns to William Henry’s interpretation that Jesus came to demonstrate transfiguration rather than establish an institutional religion. William discusses the Essenes, early Christian mysticism, baptism, the Holy Spirit, and biblical descriptions of radiant beings. In his reading, these accounts preserve knowledge about awakening a higher potential within the body and consciousness.Ashley and William also explore the symbolism of the candle. William describes it as a map of inner illumination, with the candle representing the spinal cord, the wick representing the pineal gland, and the oil representing internal secretions or energies. “Lighting the candle” becomes a metaphor for activating the latent light within a person.That leads to a discussion about biology and spirituality. Ashley shares his interest in biophotonic emission—the faint light associated with biological processes. Together, they consider whether ancient images of radiant saints, halos, flames, and garments of light offer symbolic parallels to modern questions about mitochondria, meditation, compassion, and consciousness.The episode then moves into AI, Neuralink, biohacking, and transhumanism. William explains why his position on human enhancement has evolved. Once firmly opposed to transhumanism, he now believes the issue demands a deeper question: What kind of beings are we trying to become? He considers who controls technology, what values guide it, and whether it expands or diminishes human potential.William repeatedly returns to fear as a barrier to transformation. Ashley brings the discussion into everyday life by sharing a family conflict in which he paused before reacting. That moment changed the emotional energy in the room. For William, this is where the light body becomes practical: transformation appears in the space between impulse and response, in greater compassion, and in the ability to stop repeating old patterns.This episode explores:• William Henry’s meaning of the light body and rainbow light body• The Psychedelic Christ and ancient Christianity• Jesus, transfiguration, the Essenes, and the robe of light• The candle, spinal cord, pineal gland, and inner illumination• Biophotonic emission, mitochondria, and human luminosity• Gnostic Christianity, Tibetan teachings, Egypt, and Sumer• AI, Neuralink, transhumanism, and human enhancement• Moving beyond fear through awareness and conscious responseWhether you are interested in William Henry, The Psychedelic Christ, spiritual awakening, alternative history, consciousness studies, Christian mysticism, ancient wisdom, biohacking, or human evolution, this conversation offers a provocative way to reconsider what transformation may mean.Listen to explore the possibility that humanity’s oldest spiritual traditions and newest technologies are asking the same essential question: What are we becoming?
- 3 weeks ago1h 4m
What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Consciousness with Dr. Eben Alexander
What happens to consciousness when the brain can no longer function? In this episode of The Biohacking Standards, Ashley Grace sits down with Dr. Eben Alexander—neurosurgeon, near-death experiencer, and author of Proof of Heaven—for a conversation about near-death experiences, the nature of consciousness, life after death, meditation, healing, and the possibility that reality is more expansive than the material world we see.Before his own near-death experience, Dr. Alexander viewed consciousness through the conventional lens of neuroscience. That changed when a rare case of bacterial meningoencephalitis sent him into a prolonged coma and severely compromised his brain. During that time, he says he experienced vivid realms that felt more real than ordinary waking life: an initial state he calls the “Earthworm’s Eye View,” a luminous realm known as the Gateway Valley, and a deeper core characterized by infinite darkness, spiritual presence, and overwhelming divine love.Dr. Alexander explains why the documented severity of his illness forced him to reconsider the belief that the brain produces consciousness. He now proposes that the brain may function more like a filter or interface—shaping our experience of consciousness without creating it. He explores what this idea could mean for neuroscience, memory, personal identity, quantum physics, and our understanding of death.The discussion also examines life reviews, one of the most frequently reported features of near-death experiences. Drawing on the work of psychiatrist and NDE researcher Dr. Bruce Greyson, Dr. Alexander describes accounts in which people relive events while also experiencing the emotional impact of their actions from another person’s point of view. Rather than portraying this process as punishment, he sees it as a powerful lesson in empathy, responsibility, interconnectedness, and the importance of how we treat one another.This episode is not only about what may happen after death. It is about how an expanded view of consciousness can change the way we live now. Dr. Alexander discusses shared death experiences, terminal lucidity, reincarnation research, telepathy, spontaneous remission, and other phenomena he believes challenge a strictly materialist model of the mind.For listeners interested in practical ways to explore consciousness, Dr. Alexander shares how meditation, centering prayer, breath awareness, binaural beats, and sound-based brainwave entrainment may help quiet the mind’s constant internal narration—the “annoying roommate,” as he calls it. He explains how setting a clear intention and entering a calm, receptive state can create space for insight without trying to force a mystical experience. He also discusses Sacred Acoustics and references pilot research examining its possible effect on anxiety symptoms.At the center of the conversation is a simple but profound possibility: we may be more than our physical bodies, and consciousness may not end when the brain stops working. For Dr. Alexander, this is not a reason to withdraw from life. It makes this life more meaningful. Our choices, relationships, attention, compassion, and capacity to love become part of a much larger process of learning and growth.Whether you are fascinated by near-death experiences, skeptical but curious about life after death, interested in the mind-body connection, or exploring meditation and spiritual awakening, this conversation offers a thoughtful entry point into some of humanity’s oldest questions. Can consciousness exist beyond the brain? Is time as fixed as it appears? What can life reviews teach us about empathy? And can we access deeper awareness without coming close to death?Listen now for a compelling exploration of NDEs, consciousness beyond the brain, neuroscience and spirituality, meditation, healing, quantum reality, and what Dr. Eben Alexander believes his experience reveals about who we are—and why love may be the most important truth of all.
- Sep 1, 20261h 8m
What Happens After We Die? A Conversation with NDE Survivor John J. Davis
What happens after we die—and could a near-death experience reveal that consciousness continues beyond the physical body?In this episode of The Biohacking Standards, John J. Davis shares the extraordinary near-death experience that transformed his understanding of life, death, the soul, and the afterlife. John’s story began in 1987, when he was 21 years old. After a serious accident required surgery, he experienced an allergic reaction to anesthesia and says his heart stopped. What happened next was unlike the tunnel, bright light, or out-of-body experience often associated with NDEs.John says he arrived in a magnificent place he came to know as the Orientation Center. Surrounded by marble columns and guided by a spirit named Alan, he began learning what happens when a soul completes its earthly life. According to John, this center helps souls understand the transition from physical death, process the lives they have just lived, and prepare to reunite with loved ones.One of the most powerful parts of John’s near-death experience was a panoramic life review. In a circular, theater-like setting, multiple screens displayed important moments from his life. Yet John did more than watch the past. He says he felt the emotions of the people affected by his actions—the happiness of those he helped and the pain of those he hurt, including harm he never intended to cause. The experience gave him a lasting understanding of compassion, personal responsibility, and the unseen effect our choices can have on others.John also describes being shown three past lives, an experience that challenged the Catholic beliefs he had grown up with. His spirit guide explained that the soul is eternal and may choose to return to Earth or continue learning in other realms. Their conversation explores reincarnation, soul growth, free will, spiritual evolution, and why an earthly lifetime may be one part of a much larger journey.The episode also takes listeners into what John calls “the reunion”—a beautiful garden where souls welcome and celebrate those returning from life on Earth. In John’s account, death is not an ending or a disappearance. It is a homecoming, and every completed life is honored because of the courage and growth that earthly experience requires.This is a deeply moving conversation for anyone interested in near-death experiences, NDE stories, life after death, consciousness, spirit guides, past lives, reincarnation, the eternal soul, or the spiritual meaning of human life. It may be especially meaningful for people facing a fear of death, grieving the loss of someone they love, or searching for reassurance that love and connection continue beyond the body.In this episode, you will discover:• How John J. Davis’s 1987 medical crisis led to his near-death experience• Why his NDE began in an Orientation Center rather than a tunnel or bright light• What his spirit guide, Alan, taught him about death and the afterlife• How a life review revealed the emotional consequences of his choices• What John says he learned from seeing three of his past lives• How reincarnation, free will, and soul growth may be connected• Why souls celebrate one another’s return from life on Earth• How the experience changed John’s beliefs about consciousness and eternal life• What his story can teach us about compassion, kindness, and living with intentionWhether you approach NDEs from a spiritual, philosophical, psychological, or skeptical perspective, John’s account offers a fascinating look at one of humanity’s greatest mysteries. His experience leaves us with a question worth considering: If consciousness survives physical death and we eventually feel the impact we had on other people, how would that change the way we live today?Listen to the full conversation with John J. Davis on The Biohacking Standards and explore a remarkable story of death, the afterlife, past lives, soul growth, and the enduring power of love.
- Aug 25, 20261h 15m
Are Myths Encrypted History? Ben Stewart on Consciousness, Creativity and the Technology Shaping Us
What if ancient myths are not simply stories, but encrypted records of forgotten history? And what if the technologies reshaping modern life are not separate from us, but extensions of human consciousness?In this episode of The Biohacking Standards, filmmaker, podcast host and former professional musician Ben Stewart joins Ashley Grace for a thought-provoking conversation about consciousness, creativity, mythology, hidden history, technology and human evolution.Ben has built his career exploring ideas that challenge conventional narratives and encourage people to think for themselves. Rather than creating films that tell audiences what to believe, he uses storytelling, imagery, music and emotion to open new possibilities. His goal is not to replace one accepted narrative with another. It is to inspire curiosity about who we are, where we came from and what we may be capable of becoming.One of the episode’s most fascinating ideas is Ben’s view that mythology may serve as a form of encrypted history. Stories carried across generations may contain memories of real people, events and civilizations—even if those memories were gradually transformed into symbols. Ben discusses lesser-known historical accounts, including reports of mummified remains found in Kentucky, and asks whether parts of humanity’s past have been forgotten, misunderstood or excluded from the history most of us were taught.The conversation also turns toward technology and its powerful effect on human behavior. We often think of technology as something external: a tool we create and control. Ben offers a different perspective. Smartphones, social platforms, artificial intelligence and other technologies can be seen as extensions of human thought, memory, communication and creativity.But the relationship works both ways. We shape our technology, and our technology shapes us.It influences what captures our attention, how we communicate, what we value and even how we perceive reality. If technology amplifies human consciousness, what happens when it is driven by fear, distraction or unconscious behavior? Could greater self-awareness allow us to use these tools in ways that support creativity, connection and human development?Ben also shares the personal side of his creative journey. As a father of four, he is constantly balancing filmmaking and podcasting with the responsibilities of family life. Rather than seeing parenthood as an obstacle to meaningful work, he explains how raising children has deepened his thinking about culture, responsibility and the future we are creating.His earlier career as a professional musician continues to shape the way he approaches filmmaking. Ben understands that information alone rarely changes people. Art can reach places that facts and arguments cannot, engaging emotion, imagination and intuition alongside the intellect. A powerful film does more than communicate an idea—it creates an experience.In this episode, you will discover:Why ancient myths may preserve fragments of real human historyHow mythology can reveal cultural truths hidden beneath symbolismWhy consciousness may be the next frontier of human evolutionHow technology changes our attention, behavior and relationshipsWhat artificial intelligence may reveal about the human mindHow music shaped Ben’s distinctive approach to documentary filmmakingWhy emotion and storytelling can transform beliefs more effectively than facts aloneHow Ben balances creative ambition with being a present fatherWhy questioning accepted narratives is essential to independent thoughtThis is more than a conversation about filmmaking, mythology or emerging technology. It is an invitation to examine the stories guiding your life, the tools influencing your behavior and the future you are helping to create.Listen now for a compelling exploration of consciousness, ancient wisdom, hidden history, creativity, technology and the evolving potential of the human mind.
- Aug 18, 202658 min
Dave Asprey: The Next Human Upgrade Isn’t Physical
Dave Asprey has spent more than two decades changing how millions of people think about biohacking, longevity, cognitive performance, sleep, nutrition, and human optimization. But in this conversation, the father of biohacking goes somewhere much deeper. What if the ultimate biohack isn’t physical at all?Dave believes biohacking is evolving beyond simply optimizing the body. The next frontier may be learning to control your state, consciousness, intuition, emotional responses, and awareness—and understanding how those forces shape the way we experience reality.In this wide-ranging conversation, Dave opens up about a side of his journey that gets far less attention: spirituality and consciousness.Earlier in his life, Dave says he would have dismissed many spiritual practices as nonsense. His worldview was rooted in science, measurement, and evidence. But experiences with meditation, breathwork, trauma resolution, altered states, and consciousness exploration gradually forced him to reconsider what science can—and cannot yet—explain.That journey changed his definition of biohacking.Rather than simply changing your environment to control your biology, Dave increasingly thinks about biohacking as gaining greater control over your state. Because ultimately, most people don't really want better biomarkers. They want to feel focused, energized, calm, connected, resilient, and alive.We also dive deeply into intuition. Can intuition actually be trained? Dave believes it can.Using Moneyball as an analogy, Dave explains why the smartest decisions often come from combining data with intuition rather than choosing one over the other. The challenge is learning to distinguish genuine intuitive signals from fear, emotional reactivity, bias, and imagination.Dave shares how practices including meditation, breathwork, neurofeedback, altered states, and awareness trainingmay help quiet the nervous system enough to recognize those signals.Then we tackle one of the biggest questions in the longevity movement:What is the point of living longer?Dave has famously discussed dramatically extending human lifespan. But longevity, he argues, shouldn't simply mean accumulating more years. The opportunity is maintaining the energy, cognition, wisdom, relationships, purpose, and vitality necessary to make those additional years meaningful.The goal isn't simply lifespan. It's having more time to grow, contribute, connect, and become more fully human.In this episode, we explore:• How Dave Asprey's definition of biohacking has evolved• Why consciousness may be the next frontier of human optimization• Why spirituality became part of Dave's worldview• Whether intuition can be developed and trained• How meditation and breathwork can change your internal state• Why data and intuition work better together• The relationship between the nervous system, awareness, and decision-making• What altered states may reveal about consciousness• Dave's evolving philosophy of longevity and life extension• Why living longer without purpose misses the point• What the future of biohacking may look like beyond physical optimizationDave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, investor, founder of Bulletproof, and host of The Human Upgrade. Widely recognized as the father of the modern biohacking movement, his work has helped bring biohacking, nootropics, fasting, cognitive optimization, mitochondrial health, and longevity into mainstream culture.But after decades spent upgrading the human body, Dave is asking a bigger question:What exactly are we upgrading it for?If you're interested in Dave Asprey, biohacking, longevity, consciousness, spirituality, meditation, breathwork, neuroscience, intuition, human performance, life extension, AI, altered states, or the future of human potential, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.#DaveAsprey #Biohacking #Longevity #Consciousness #HumanPotential #Spirituality
- Aug 11, 20261h 6m
Candice Barley's Breast Implants Weren’t Ruptured—So Why Was She So Sick?
What if something you chose years ago—something you were told was safe—was quietly contributing to chronic inflammation, brain fog, fatigue, and a mysterious decline in your health?In this powerful episode, Ashley Grace sits down with former film and television actress and Olistico Life founder Candice Barley to explore her extraordinary journey from debilitating illness to becoming one of the leading voices in the breast explant and women’s holistic health community.For nearly 15 years, Candice struggled with worsening health problems without understanding their source. Eventually, her condition became so severe that she was spending most of her day in bed, experiencing full-body tremors, heart palpitations, difficulty breathing, extreme fatigue, gut issues, and rapidly worsening liver markers.Then came a moment Candice describes as divine intervention.While desperately asking what was wrong with her, Candice says she heard two words: “breast implants.”What makes her story particularly striking is that her implants weren’t ruptured. They were intact.Within eight weeks, Candice had them removed. She says her symptoms began resolving and her liver markers dramatically improved, launching a years-long investigation into breast implant illness, chronic inflammation, silicone and siloxanes, mitochondrial health, detoxification, environmental toxins, and the body’s response to foreign materials.Today, Candice works alongside surgeons and functional medicine practitioners, helping women better understand their bodies and make informed decisions about their health. Her message isn’t based on fear—and she isn't simply telling every woman with implants to remove them. Instead, she believes women deserve more information about what may be happening inside their bodies so they can make their own informed choices.In this conversation, Ashley and Candice explore:• Candice’s nearly 15-year health struggle and eventual explant• The mysterious experience that led her to question her breast implants• Why Candice believes intact implants can still affect some women• Breast implant illness and what she calls “breast implant inflammation”• Silicone, siloxanes, foreign-body response, and chronic inflammation• Brain fog, fatigue, sleep, hormones, and mitochondrial health• Why removing implants may only be the beginning of the recovery journey• The connection Candice sees between mitochondria, longevity, and biohacking• Her personal experience with Igniton products• Why IgniCognition felt to Candice like “a light turns on”• The importance of informed consent and becoming your own health advocate• How a devastating health crisis ultimately gave Candice a new purposeCandice’s story ultimately goes far beyond breast implants. It’s about learning to listen to your body, questioning assumptions, taking ownership of your health, and asking a simple but profound question:How good can I feel?Whether you have breast implants, have undergone an explant, are dealing with unexplained inflammation or brain fog, or are simply interested in women’s health, longevity, mitochondrial health and the rapidly evolving world of biohacking, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Learn more about Candice Barley and Olistico Life, and discover Igniton’s approach to the emerging frontier of quantum wellness at Igniton.com.Topics: Candice Barley, breast implant illness, breast explant, explant surgery, breast implant inflammation, silicone implants, chronic inflammation, women’s health, mitochondrial health, mitochondria, brain fog, fatigue, holistic health, functional medicine, biohacking, longevity, environmental toxins, detoxification, informed consent, health optimization, IgniCognition, Igniton, quantum wellness
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About The Biohacking Standards
The Biohacking Standards is your evidence-based, spirit-forward guide to mastering the human body, mind, and consciousness. Hosted by Ashley Grace — category creator, wellness pioneer, and former Founding CMO of Charlotte’s Web — this podcast cuts through the noise to deliver what actually moves the needle on human performance, longevity, and vitality. We start where every serious biohacker must: the fundamentals. Before a single supplement, wearable, or protocol, the non-negotiables rule. Nutrition and diet — how food is information, not just fuel, and how metabolic health is the foundation of everything. Movement and exercise — from zone 2 cardio and strength training to NEAT, VO2 max, and the hormetic stress that makes us stronger. Sleep optimization — the master recovery protocol, where circadian rhythm, deep sleep architecture, and HRV tell the full story of your health. Meditation, prayer, and mindfulness — because coherent brainwave states, nervous system regulation, and spiritual alignment aren’t soft science; they are the operating system beneath every other upgrade. Once the foundation is locked, The Biohacking Standards goes deep. Cellular & Metabolic Optimization — mitochondrial health, NAD+ pathways, autophagy, fasting protocols, ketosis, metabolic flexibility, and the emerging science of longevity compounds like rapamycin, metformin, and peptides. Hormones & Endocrine Health — testosterone, estrogen, cortisol, thyroid, insulin, GLP-1, and the precise levers that govern energy, mood, body composition, and aging. Gut & Microbiome Science — the gut-brain axis, psychobiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, leaky gut, and how your microbiome controls immunity, mental health, and inflammation. Neuroscience & Cognitive Performance — nootropics, neuroplasticity, flow states, psychedelic-assisted therapy, breathwork, and the frontier of brain optimization including neurofeedback and transcranial stimulation. Quantum Biology & Energy Medicine — the science of light, frequency, and vibration as it applies to human health. Red and near-infrared light therapy, grounding, structured water, circadian light exposure, and the emerging field of bioelectric medicine — areas where innovators like Vyvata are redefining what wellness technology can do. Longevity & Age Reversal — epigenetic clocks, senolytics, stem cell therapy, exosomes, telomere science, and the protocols that the world’s top longevity researchers are using right now. Wearables, Devices & Diagnostics — continuous glucose monitors, Oura Ring, WHOOP, hyperbaric oxygen, red light panels, PEMF, cold plunge, sauna, and how to stack these tools intelligently once the fundamentals are dialed in. Consciousness, Spirituality & Human Potential — because peak performance is not just biological. We explore the intersection of science and spirit: heart coherence, HeartMath, plant medicine, expanded states of awareness, and what it means to optimize not just the body but the soul. Each episode brings world-class guests — researchers, physicians, athletes, founders, healers, and innovators — alongside solo deep dives that translate complex science into clear, actionable insight. The Biohacking Standards is for the high performer who knows that elite health is not a destination but a daily practice. Whether you are brand new to biohacking or stacking advanced protocols, you will find your standard here.
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