Pushing The Limits

Your blood tests come back "normal", but you don't feel normal.

You wake at 3am with your mind racing, your hands and feet are always cold, the fog won't lift and your energy has gone. In this solo episode I unpack methylation, one of the most important systems in your body and one almost nobody is testing for. In this episode: - What methylation actually does, and why SAMe and homocysteine matter so much -

The gene team behind it: MTHFR, MTR, MTRR, TCN2, FUT2, DHFR, COMT, PEMT, HNMT, CYP1B1, NOS3, CBS and BHMT...

heir average age was 22 and 77% had artery disease. What are your genes doing to your heart?

That's what doctors found in 1953 when they examined the hearts of young US soldiers killed in the Korean War. Heart disease doesn't start at 60. It starts decades earlier, quietly.

In this episode I go gene by gene through the heart, artery and blood pressure genes on a DNA test: APOE, LPA, PON1, F5 (factor V Leiden), ACE, FADS1 and FADS2, 9p21, ABCG2 and NOS1. For each one: what the research actually shows, what your result can and can't tell...

Why can one person drink a flat white at 3pm and sleep soundly, while another lies awake until midnight? Why does one glass of wine turn some people bright red? A lot of it comes down to your genes.

In this solo episode, I break down the caffeine and alcohol genes I look at in my clients' myDNA reports, what your results can and can't tell you, and the simple changes that follow.

In this episode:
- How CYP1A2 shapes how long caffeine hangs around, and why your cut-off time matters
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I ran 70,000km across the world's toughest deserts to lose weight, and I got heavier, more inflamed and sicker every year. I assumed the problem was discipline. It took one genetic test to show me it never was.

In this solo episode I make the case that your DNA is the single most valuable test you will ever do. Not because it tells you the most, but because it is the only test whose result is still true in fifty years. Your bloods reflect the last few weeks. Your microbiome shifts with every trip and every course...

Your Immune Age Is Lying To You. Here's How To Read Your Blood And Fix It.

How old is your immune system, really?

It's probably not the same age as you are — and that gap may be the single biggest hidden driver of how well you age, how fast you recover, and how long you stay healthy. In this episode I break down what actually happens to your immune system as the years tick over — immunosenescence (the immune system getting weaker) and inflammaging (the silent, smouldering inflammation that never switches off) — and why almost every diseas...

The link between micronutrients and mental health is one of the most overlooked stories in modern medicine, and Professor Julia Rucklidge has spent more than two decades proving it matters. In this episode of Pushing the Limits, she shares the research on micronutrients and mental health that has challenged psychiatry's drug-first model, showing that broad-spectrum vitamins and minerals can treat ADHD, depression and anxiety, often as effectively as medication and without the side effects. If you have ever wondered how deeply micronutrients and mental health are connected, this conversation will change how you think about your brain, your mood...

What if there was an exogenous ketone that didn't go through the liver, didn't cause the GI distress of other ketones, and delivered bioidentical BHB directly to your cells?

In this episode, Lisa sits down with Mike Chesne, founder of Tecton and retired US Army Special Forces combat medic, who spent 25 years in special operations before developing R3HBG — a patented ketone molecule that's categorically different from everything else on the market.

Mike's journey from battlefield medicine to biotech is extraordinary. After suffering multiple traumatic brain injuries from IED blasts during nearly three years of co...

What if the reason you're not getting better isn't about what you're putting in — but what you can't get out?

In this episode I sit down with Tash Simons from INUSpheresis Perth — the first clinic in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere to offer this advanced blood filtration therapy. We go deep into how double filtration plasmapheresis works, the two specialised filters (TKM58 and INUS 30), and the science behind removing autoantibodies, inflammatory cytokines, heavy metals, microplastics, PCBs, and oxidised LDL directly from your blood — without involving your kidneys or liver.

We cover the clinical research across long C...

Could a simple mineral deficiency be driving mitochondrial dysfunction in autism? In this episode I sit down with Melissa Atchley from MitoSynergy to hear her personal story of using BioCopper1 with her son on the autism spectrum — and the changes she saw that no one expected.

I break down the science behind it: Dr Richard Frye's research showing Complex IV dysfunction in children with ASD, the brand new April 2026 Science Advances paper linking copper deficiency directly to ASD-like behaviours through mitochondrial damage and impaired myelination, and why the type of copper matters — Cu1+ vs Cu2+ — more than most p...

These two doctors are building a clinic where the most advanced longevity therapies have no limits. Dr. Alexander Grinberg (Infinity Epigenetics, San Francisco) and Dr. Dave Jenkins (Bredesen-trained, 40+ years clinical experience) are combining peptide therapy, regenerative medicine, and personalised protocols at a level most people don't know exists. From Klotho protein restoring cognitive function in head injury patients to mitochondrial peptides that can rescue dying cells — this conversation covers the cutting edge of what's actually possible right now.

About the Guests

Dr. Alexander Grinberg MD is a physician, immunologist, and peptide therapy specialist practicing in Sa...

Your cells start failing at 35. Dr Sandra Kaufmann reveals the 7 systems breaking down — and how to stop it.

Your cells start failing at 35. Dr Sandra Kaufmann reveals the 7 systems breaking down — and how to stop it.

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Description: Your cells start failing at 35.

Dr Sandra Kaufmann reveals the 7 systems breaking down — and how to stop it.

Dr Sandra Kaufmann is a cell biologist, physician, and creator of the Kaufmann Protocol — the first comprehensive rating system for an...

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Your immune system isn't just fighting off colds. It's the foundational system that influences all 14 hallmarks of aging — and when it declines, everything downstream accelerates.

In this episode, I sit down with Courtney Van Bussum, CO...

What if you could know 20 YEARS before symptoms appear whether you're heading for Alzheimer's? And what if there was a proven way to reverse early cognitive decline?

In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Dr. Dave Jenkins — the leading Dr. Dale Bredesen Protocol practitioner in the Southern Hemisphere — to unpack the p-Tau 217 blood test revolution and the stunning results from Bredesen's latest randomised controlled trial.

Dr. Dave breaks down how a simple finger-prick blood test can now detect the Alzheimer's process with 95% certainty up to TWO DECADES before memory symptoms begin. This isn...

The global healthcare system is heading for a catastrophic workforce shortage — 10 to 15 million workers short by 2030. In this episode, financial analyst and Tesla expert Cern Basher (@cernbasher) returns to break down how humanoid robots like Tesla's Optimus could be the only scalable solution, why New Zealand is uniquely positioned to lead a healthcare robotics pilot, and what the Terafab chip factory and Digital Optimus mean for the timeline.

From fleet learning to the privacy concerns, from Moxy robots already in 25+ US hospitals to Elon Musk's vision of billions of robots powered by space-based AI — this is the conv...

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New Zealand has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to position itself at the front of the humanoid robotics revolution — but nobody's...

Wall Street veteran and macro investor Jordi Visser spent 30 years managing billions in risk — building turbulence models to predict market crashes before they happened. Then he turned that exact same framework on his own biology. The result? He raised his HRV from the high 20s to the 60s over six years. Not with a protocol. With a system.

Jordi is back on Pushing The Limits for round two and this episode covers everything. We go deep on HRV and longevity — what your wearable is actually telling you, why your gut health is the foundation of your HRV, why...

Is your NAD+ supplement actually working against you?

Millions of people are taking NMN or NR thinking they're 
doing something smart for their longevity. And the science 
behind NAD+ is genuinely extraordinary. But the way most 
people are supplementing it is incomplete — and there's 
growing evidence it could be creating downstream harm most 
people never connect back to their supplement.

In this episode I break down the full NAD+ story — the 
methylation trap, the CD38 drain, why high-dose NMN may be 
elevating your cardiovascular risk markers, and what an 
i...

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Episode Title: Tesla's Building A Robot Army — And A $1.5 Trillion Merger | Cern Basher

Short Description: Bitcoin isn't money — it's a cyber security technology. And we're going to need it desperately. Cern Basher, CFA, breaks down why...

What happens when AI makes intelligence essentially free — and unlimited energy plus humanoid robots make physical labour free too? The economic models we've built our entire civilisation on stop working.

In this episode I sit down with Cern Basher — a CFA charterholder, CIO of Brilliant Advice, and one of the sharpest minds at the intersection of AI, Bitcoin, and macroeconomics. Originally from New Zealand, Cern has built a massive following for his work connecting the dots between exponential technology and the future of money.

We go deep on his thesis that AI and Bitcoin are two...

What if the diet you've been following diligently — eating all the right things, tracking your macros, staying committed — is actually wrong for your specific biology?

In this solo episode I share the anonymised case of a real client who gained eight kilograms following a ketogenic diet perfectly. Not because she was doing it wrong. Because her genetics made her one of the worst possible candidates for high saturated fat eating — and nobody had ever looked at her DNA.

We go deep on the three specific genetic variants that predicted her poor response to keto, what her fu...

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Your immune system doesn't just fight colds — it's the foundation of your longevity, brain health, and recovery capacity. But here's what most people don't realize: immune aging (immunosenescence) begins as early as your teenage years, and your th...

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Paul McArthur and Daniel Reid from BitKiwi, New Zealand's premier Bitcoin community organisation. Discover their journey into Bitcoin, the growth of crypto adoption in NZ, and what the future holds for digital currency in our nation.

Topics Covered:

Bitcoin's role as a store of value vs medium of exchange

Currency debasement and the decline of fiat money

Lightning Network and Layer 2 scaling solutions

Bitcoin taxation challenges and de minimis exemption proposals

Institutional adoption: BlackRock, JP Morgan, and the changing landscape<...

In this groundbreaking episode of Pushing the Limits, we sit down with Christian Drapeau, MSc - stem cell scientist, author of Cracking the Stem Cell Code, and founder & Chief Science Officer of the regenerative health company Stemregen.

Christian shares his 25-plus years of pioneering research into stem cells and regenerative biology, beginning with his revolutionary idea that stem cells are the body's innate repair system, not just a medical oddity studied in labs.

What We Discuss in This Episode

The History of Stem Cell Science:

How Christian's early neurophysiology work led...

What if you could detect early warning signs of serious health conditions in just minutes, from the comfort of your own home?

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In this groundbreaking episode, longevity expert Lisa Tamati unveils the revolutionary Health Compass App - a privacy-focused wellness tool that empowers you to take control of your health destiny through evidence-based questionnaires and self-assessment.

Forget expensive tests and lengthy doctor visits. This simple yet powerful app uses validated public health data to flag early indicators for conditions that matter most, putting the...

What happens when the medical system tells you "there's nothing more we can do" - and you refuse to accept it?

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, I sit down with Dr. Aaron Hartman, family physician turned functional medicine specialist, whose entire medical philosophy changed after his adopted daughter Anna was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and given a hopeless prognosis.

Despite being a doctor himself, Aaron watched specialist after specialist offer only medications, surgery, and limitations. But when he and his wife pursued a functional medicine approach - focusing on nutrition, nutrient deficiencies, fatty...

Are you over 40 or 50 and struggling with belly fat, low energy, stubborn weight gain, and being told "it's just your age"? I'm here to tell you - that is absolute rubbish.

I'm 57 years old, with visible abs, balanced hormones, high energy, low inflammation, and I train 85% less than when I was running ultra-marathons. This video reveals the exact science-based blueprint I used to transform my body — and how you can do it too.

After decades battling eating disorders, hormone chaos, inflammation, and even gaining weight while running 52 marathons in 42 days, everything changed when I discovered ge...

Join host Lisa as she dives deep with Chartered Financial Analyst Cern Basher from Brilliant Advice on Tesla's cutting-edge innovations, Elon Musk's bold visions for space tech and AI, MicroStrategy's Bitcoin treasury plays, and the evolving world of finance in an energy-based economy. From factory tours to market volatility, get insider insights on investing in Tesla, Bitcoin, NVIDIA, and more.

Don't miss this timely discussion on automation's societal impacts, free speech via X (formerly Twitter), and the race for AI supremacy.

Guest Bio:

Cern Basher is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) at Brilliant...

The Bitcoin payment revolution is here and it's changing how the world moves money.

In this episode of Pushing the Limits, Lisa Tamati sits down with Dr. Simon Collins, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Lightning Pay NZ, a pioneering Kiwi startup making Bitcoin payments faster, cheaper, and more accessible through the Lightning Network.

Simon shares his insights on the evolving world of Bitcoin, from the future of payment systems and scaling, to mining energy debates, New Zealand's crypto tax rules, and how Bitcoin is reshaping the global financial system.

Whether you're a...

In this episode Lisa Tamati and Dr. Elizabeth Yurth dive deep into immunosenescence, the ageing of the immune system, and how it drives age-related diseases like cancer, infections, and chronic inflammation. They discuss the development of Rejuvenate Pro, a formulation inspired by Lisa's efforts to support her ageing mother's complex health issues.

The episode explores the science behind immune decline, key biomarkers, and how Rejuvenate Pro's ingredients target root causes for better longevity.

Key themes include:

Gut-immune connections

Mitochondrial impacts

Stem cell activation

Practical applications for clinicians...

Join host Lisa as she chats with Dr. Elizabeth Harris from Brain Health and Biofeedback about her journey from traditional medicine to holistic brain health. Discover links between dental health and wellness, treatments like plasmalogens and CO2 optimisation, and advanced tech such as CVAC and NeuroField.

Perfect for those battling post-concussion syndrome, long COVID, POTS, Thyroid, Gut problems or chronic health issues, plus plans for New Zealand clinics!

Connect with Dr. Harris:

Website: Brain Health and Biofeedback

For more episodes like this one with Dr. Harris's check out these episodes:

In this episode, we sit down with Thomas Kranzle, aka TradeApologist, a macro-minded swing trader obsessed with charts and disruptive assets. Tom breaks down complex markets into actionable insights, blending technical analysis, fundamentals, and psychology to help traders navigate equities like Tesla and Robinhood, and crypto such as Bitcoin and Solana. We dive into recent market volatility, including the massive dip triggered by Trump's tariff tweet on China, and explore how an athlete's mindset translates to business and trading success.

Whether you're a beginner setting up your TradingView or an experienced trader looking to remove emotions from...

In this episode of Pushing the Limits, Lisa Tamati sits down with Brandon Bucher, the visionary CEO of Lightning Pay NZ, a company pioneering Bitcoin payment infrastructure and merchant solutions in New Zealand.

Brandon shares his personal Bitcoin journey, what drew him into the ecosystem, and why he's deeply passionate about financial freedom, self-sovereignty, and decentralized money. Together, we unpack the macro forces shaping our economic landscape — from inflation and debt-driven systems to currency debasement and money printing — and why Bitcoin represents a viable alternative.

We also dive into how the Lightning Network (Bitcoin's layer-two scal...

AI is not just hype, it's the next economic revolution. In this solo episode, we break down the game-changing insights of Jordi Visser, macro investor and founder of @VisserLabs, as he unpacks how AI is reshaping global markets, jobs, and the financial system.

We'll explore why AI is driving trillions in new capital investment, how it's changing labor markets, and why Bitcoin (BTC) may be the "purest AI investment play." Plus, I share my real-world experiences using AI agents, n8n workflows, and automation tools to streamline work and build new digital products.

Key Takeaways<...

In this powerful episode of Pushing the Limits, Lisa Tamati sits down with visionary entrepreneur, Bitcoin OG, and author of The Price of Tomorrow — Jeff Booth.

Jeff shares his profound insights on why our current financial system is breaking under the weight of exponential technological deflation and debt-driven inflation, and why Bitcoin offers not just an alternative — but a path toward hope, truth, and sovereignty.

Together, they explore how exponential technology is rewriting the rules of economics, why central banks can't stop printing without collapse, and what a deflationary future built on sound money could mean...

In this episode, I sit down with Reed Davis, founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN), to explore how we can stop chasing symptoms and instead focus on the root causes of chronic health issues.

Reed shares his journey from working in a wellness clinic to creating FDN, a pioneering system that combines functional lab testing with lifestyle protocols to help practitioners and clients uncover hidden stressors, heal dysfunctions, and restore vitality.

We dive into:

The difference between conventional medicine and functional diagnostics

Why lab testing is essential for uncovering hidden stressors

In this episode, I sit down with naturopathic doctor Dr. Vanessa Ingraham to dive deep into the fascinating world of circadian rhythm biology, the science of how our internal clocks govern everything from hormones to immunity, metabolism, and brain health.

We explore:

Why circadian rhythms are central to health and longevity

How light exposure in the morning and evening impacts hormones and sleep

The links between disrupted circadian rhythms and chronic disease

Practical strategies to realign your body clock (sleep hygiene, light management, meal timing, stress reduction)

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This week on Pushing the Limits, Lisa sits down with performance coach Ben Brown (BodySystems) to unpack the mindset and behavioral design that turn health intentions into daily execution. If you've ever felt that motivation is fickle and life is too busy to train, this conversation reframes the problem: it's not you, it's your systems.

What you'll learn

Systems > willpower: How to engineer your environment so healthy choices become default.

Keystone habits: The 20% that drives 80% of results - sleep anchors, protein targets, steps, and strength.

Behaviour loops & identity: Using cue → routine → rewa...

In this episode of Pushing the Limits, Lisa Tamati sits down with Cern Basher, financial analyst and commentator, to explore how Elon Musk's companies are not just reshaping industries but also driving us toward an entirely new economic and technological system.

We break down Tesla's disruptive role in the automotive and energy sectors, SpaceX's transformation of space access, and how Musk's broader ecosystem, including Starlink, Neuralink, and The Boring Company, represents a coordinated push to re-engineer our future infrastructure.

Cern explains how these companies function as a parallel system, shifting us from legacy industries and...

Looking for answers on how to detox spike protein and recover from lingering health challenges after infection or vaccination? In this exclusive interview, Dr Tina Peers shares the science and clinical experience behind Augmented NAC— a breakthrough supplement developed through the Zero Spike Project.

Unlike standard NAC (N-acetyl cysteine), which is well-known as a precursor to glutathione, Augmented NAC is quantum-enhanced to dramatically increase its potency. Early research suggests it may be able to neutralize spike proteinfar more effectively than regular NAC, helping support recovery from Long COVID, MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome), and post-vaccine syndromes.

Today I'm joined by Cern Basher, CFA, a financial analyst with Brilliant Advice. Cern recently delivered a compelling presentation on Bitcoin as a transformative asset class.

In this episode, we dive into his key insights:

Why Bitcoin matters now – inflation, monetary debasement, and sovereign debt crises.

The "Black Hole" thesis – why capital may be inexorably pulled into Bitcoin.

Bitcoin vs. gold, bonds, and equities – comparative risk/reward outlooks.

Institutional adoption – the shift in pensions, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth.

Price cycles & volatility – what the data shows about past and f...