Smarter Not Harder

Smarter Not Harder

Hosted by Boomer Anderson and Dr Scott Sherr and Jodi Duval and Scott Sherr and Allen Bookatz and Ted Achacoso · Health Optimization Medicine and Practice

4.9from 222 ratings

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90Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
201
Episodes
83
Transcribed
222
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2023
First episode
168K
YouTube views

About Smarter Not Harder

The Health Optimization Medicine Podcast is dedicated to offering one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions across health optimization, decision-making, consciousness, performance, and human potential. Produced by Health Optimization Medicine & Practice (HOMeHOPe) and Smarter Not Harder, Inc., the makers of Troscriptions, this podcast bridges rigorous science with real-world clinical application. Each episode features in-depth conversations with leading researchers, clinicians, and original thinkers, including Karl Friston, Donald Hoffman, Anna Lembke, Adam Robinson, and Dominic D'Agostino. Together, they explore how small, precise interventions can create meaningful and lasting impact. Hosted by: + Dr. Ted Achacoso, founding pioneer of HOMeHOPe and Smarter Not Harder, Inc. + Dr. Scott Sherr, COO of HOMeHOPe and Smarter Not Harder, Inc. + Boomer Anderson, CEO of HOMeHOPe and Smarter Not Harder, Inc. + Jodi Duval, principal naturopath, formulator at Revital Health in Perth, Australia, and CEO of HOMeHOPe Australia New episodes every Wednesday. Previously published as the Smarter Not Harder Podcast (SNH Podcast).

Publisher
Health Optimization Medicine and Practice
Category
health & fitness · science
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
7 Jan 2023
Latest episode
4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

83 of 201 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Do Hormonal Changes Affect the Body Overnight? Menopause & Andropause Explained | HOMe Podcast #033

  2. 28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Unpacking Ultra-Processed Foods & Why Calories Don't Tell the Whole Story | HOMe Podcast #032

  3. 21 Oct 2026

    The Six Nails of Tilopa: A Framework for Mental Freedom| HOMe Podcast #031

Inside a recent episode

Do Hormonal Changes Affect the Body Overnight? Menopause & Andropause Explained | HOMe Podcast #033

Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Okay, so the answer to overnight is no then, right? No. Okay. So, yeah, not overnight, but plenty of women would tell you it does feel pretty sudden. Yeah. So perimenopause can run for years and cycles go irregular, sleep frays. The thermostat goes haywire at 3am. And the final period is a landmark. […]

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Who has been a guest on Smarter Not Harder

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  • Dr Ted Achacoso
  • Dr Jup Kuipers
  • Dr Allen Bookatz
  • Jup Kuipers
  • Dr Bryce Appelbaum

Reach and audience

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YouTube views
168,462
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
199 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 90 / 100

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Quality
90
Social presence
97
YouTube
86
Engagement
92

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Who hosts Smarter Not Harder?

Boomer Anderson and Dr Scott Sherr and Jodi Duval and Scott Sherr and Allen Bookatz and Ted Achacoso host the show. Published by Health Optimization Medicine and Practice.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.

Does Smarter Not Harder take guests?

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