Home of Healthspan

About Home of Healthspan

We profile health and wellness role models, sharing the tools, practices, and routines they use to help you live healthier, longer. Since 1950, the average lifespan has extended by 11 years, but our healthspan hasn’t kept up. We've been pursuing living longer without considering how to make those extra years vibrant and fulfilling. After all, 30 plus years of old age is a long time to spend slowly falling apart. And that's where Home of Healthspan comes in. Host Andrew McConnell interviews healthspan role models to help guide listeners through the 5 Pillars of Healthspan: Fitness Nutrition, Sleep and recovery, Stress management and Mindset, And Social connection & purpose. All so you can not only extend your years, but make them vibrantly healthy from start to finish. This is your guide to extending your healthspan, Making sure you live Alively day today, every day, for all of your days.

Publisher

Alively

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Sept 2024

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 121 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   What's Stopping You Getting a Perfect Night's Sleep with Harry Gestetner - E120

   Waking up groggy, overheating at night, or tossing and turning for hours may not be your fault - your body temperature could be sabotaging your sleep. Most people know sleep matters, but endless tweaks to routines or supplements rarely tackle the real reason restful nights feel so elusive. You track the data and try every gadget, but if the environment isn't working with your body's natural rhythms, progress stalls. This episode cuts through generic advice and explores how mastering temperature in your bedroom can radically improve your sleep quality, energy, and recovery. Hear firsthand how a simple shift can spark major change, all from someone who's cracked the code through hard-won experience. Harry is the Founder/CEO of Orion. Orion is a longevity company whose mission is to transform longevity through sleep. Previously, Harry was Founder/CEO of Fanfix. Harry founded Fanfix at the age of 20 and the company was acquired by SuperOrdinary in just 10 months, scaling to over 15 million users and $120 million in revenue. Upon the acquisition, Harry also became the Chief Digital Officer of SuperOrdinary, scaling it to $350 million revenue and 650 employees, of which he was the youngest. Fanfix disrupted the social media landscape, allowing creators to make millions of dollars directly from their fans without having to rely on brand deals or agents. Harry now wants to bring that same disruption to the longevity industry, democratizing good sleep. Harry has been recognized in Forbes 30 under 30 and The Times' "25 Most Inspiring People in the UK Under 30." "You're functionally drunk if you're sleep deprived." - Harry Gestetner In this episode you will learn: * Why sleep is now seen as key for health and outshines old ideas about outworking everyone. * How tracking body temperature can make a big difference in sleep quality and recovery. * The role of personalized tech in making sleep better, and how routines can adjust night to night. * Simple ways sleep tools help, from cooling beds to easy settings and four phase cooling. * Why health investments may cost less than most people think after breaking down their true value. * That strong health and energy can be built at any age, with stories from everyday people. Resources * Connect with Harry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrygestetner/ * Learn more about Orion: https://orionsleep.com/ This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]: https://www.zapods.com [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan] Alively helps people live healthier longer, starting with their own data and one minimum enjoyable action: the smallest thing you will actually keep doing. If you want it for your team, Alively is a preventative health benefit funded through your company's existing pre-tax payroll structure, wearable included. Learn more at: https://alively.com [https://alively.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]

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   5 Oct 2026

   Seed Oils: 99% of Us Are Missing An Essential Nutrient with Udo Erasmus - E119

   Conflicting advice about fats, seed oils, and processed foods makes it tough to know what keeps us healthy and what quietly harms us. Even those who try to eat well often fall short, thanks to food industry shortcuts and common misconceptions. This episode gets clear about why omega-3 is so often lacking, how modern nutrition advice has led us astray, and what it actually takes to restore balance. Grounded insights and simple solutions come from someone who's faced the problem, done the research, and knows what really works. Udo Erasmus is a legendary health educator, founder of Udo's Choice and an internationally recognised expert on omega fatty acids, who pioneered methods for pressing oils with health - not shelf life - in mind. Author of the best-selling 'Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill' and upcoming 'Your Body Needs an Oil Change', Udo combines expertise in biochemistry, genetics, nutrition and counselling psychology with his 10-step Total Health model, which addresses diet, emotional wellbeing, purpose and inner peace. He has delivered more than 5,000 presentations and 3,000 interviews across 30+ countries, and has appeared in 'Eating Our Way to Extinction' alongside sharing stages with figures including Tony Robbins and Deepak Chopra. "Blame the frying pan, not the omega-6s, not the seed oils." - Udo Erasmus In this episode you will learn: * Why most people lack enough omega-3 for good health, and how Udo Erasmus was driven to help fix this gap. * How Udo's time as a pesticide sprayer led to his own health crisis and a new focus on healing through nutrition. * The basics of essential nutrients, how many there are, and why whole foods matter for long-term health. * Common myths about seed oils, omega-6s, and why the balance between fats is key rather than avoiding them altogether. * How industrial oil processing and home frying both damage oils and harm your health. * The ten parts of whole health, from diet and fitness to mindset, purpose, and social ties. Resources * Connect with Udo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/udoerasmus * Subscribe to his Substack: https://www.udoerasmus.com/ * Order his book, 'Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill': https://www.amazon.com/stores/Udo-Erasmus/author/B001JS125Y This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]: https://www.zapods.com [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan] Alively [https://alively.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan] helps people live healthier longer, starting with their own data and one minimum enjoyable action: the smallest thing you will actually keep doing. If you want it for your team, Alively is a preventative health benefit funded through your company's existing pre-tax payroll structure, wearable included. Learn more at: https://alively.com [https://alively.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Beyond Burnout: Rebuilding a Life That Feels Fully Lived with Azul Diaz - E118

   So many people push themselves to the brink, optimizing routines, tracking every metric, and still ending up exhausted and unfulfilled. Burnout doesn't just sap your health. It shrinks your sense of purpose and leaves you feeling like you're living someone else's life. Chasing endless productivity often means sacrificing real satisfaction and missing the deeper experiences that make each day worthwhile. In this episode, we unpack how to stop merely managing stress and start crafting a more vibrant, sustainable existence. We'll look at why so many high achievers feel stuck, and share a proven approach for turning burnout into genuine fulfillment, from someone who's guided others back to a life worth living. Azul Diaz is a Paris-based Life Architect and Certified Professional Coach who works with executives, founders and high-performing professionals at the intersection of performance, longevity and fulfilment. After seven years building global products and campaigns at L'Oréal Group, Azul developed a practice grounded in the Vitruvian Triad: the belief that a meaningful life, like a well-designed structure, must be purposeful, durable and beautiful. Through his Recalibration Method and 12 Life-Marker Compass, he helps clients redesign how they operate, with precision over positivity and architecture over advice. He is currently writing 'Lovegevity', a book exploring longevity through love, meaning and the human dimensions that data alone cannot capture. "We have to hit a certain amount of steps every day and do this and try the newest protocols, etc. But where is the being in that?" - Azul Diaz In this episode you will learn: * Why many people feel burned out doing more but feeling less joy and health. * How identity shapes habits and why linking action to identity can help lasting change. * The limits of optimization and habit stacking for well-being and a fuller life. * Why creating new identity stories is key for health, joy, and purpose. * How to use the Trajectory Compass tool for real data on your stress and satisfaction. * Simple steps for building strong routines that last, starting from small, personal actions. Resources * Connect with Azul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azul.diaz.ofcl/ * Learn more about his offerings: https://www.azuldiaz.com [https://www.azuldiaz.com/] * Reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/azul-diaz This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]: https://www.zapods.com [https://www.zapods.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan] Alively [https://alively.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan] helps people live healthier longer, starting with their own data and one minimum enjoyable action: the smallest thing you will actually keep doing. If you want it for your team, Alively is a preventative health benefit funded through your company's existing pre-tax payroll structure, wearable included. Learn more at: https://alively.com [https://alively.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=home-of-healthspan]

Inside a recent episode

Easily Unlock Peak Performance By Doing These 4 Things with Dr. Tracy Gapin - E111

Published 10 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I'm okay. I don't have any major problems. You know, I'm getting by. And I think we're masters of adaptation. We compensate and we adapt and we tend to lower the bar without even realizing it. And we create a new normal. And so I think the testing helps you really identify, you know, what may be holding you back. And And then I think that it's not, you know, people say, I want to have better energy. I want to have better drive, have better strength. Well, my big question is why? And I think this is a really critical point because I had a great example. I had a client a few months ago now, he was 60, came in and he wanted better energy. […]

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• Pat Miletich
• Matthew Vincent
• Matt Vincent
• Carrie Lupoli
• Shenelle Green

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5.0 / 5

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YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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