In this first part of a two-part conversation, we sit down with Army veteran and police officer Mike Peugh to talk about what real strength looks like beyond the gym. From combat deployments to life on the force, we explore how he has turned discipline, resilience, and purpose into a lifestyle. We share how training for capability, not ego, builds longevity, why mindset matters more than muscle, and what it takes to transition from the battlefield to everyday life with focus and integrity.

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Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
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In this week’s episode, we open up about Dan’s neck stenosis journey and why we chose a conservative path. We walk through how we manage it with manual therapy, mobility work, targeted strength, and chiropractic care, and we share the simple tests we use to find the right providers for active people. We unpack a study on endurance training and low testosterone and explain how we balance conditioning with lifting so our hormones and recovery stay in a good place. We also talk about hydration and cortisol reactivity and why basics like water, sleep, protein, and smart programming beat quick fixes every time. We are here to question the status quo, connect you with better options, and help all of us stay strong, healthy, and capable without losing our sanity.

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Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

Our anniversary started with dinner and music and somehow ended with a full conversation about the state of health in America. Janie breaks down the new rule requiring pharma ads to list every side effect again, something that should have never disappeared, while Dan calls out how billion-dollar marketing keeps people hooked on pills, processed foods, and promises that do not deliver. We pull back the curtain on the connection between big pharma and big food, why "healthy" labels rarely mean what they claim, and how awareness is the first step toward real change. It is honest, funny, and a little uncomfortable, but that is where growth happens.

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Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
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We just moved into our new studio and we’re kicking things off by asking what it really means to be the strongest, healthiest, most capable versions of ourselves. We open up about our GI Map results and what they taught us about our guts, stress, and how our bodies are actually functioning. Dan shares why his liver and gallbladder need a little extra love and I talk about my late-day bloating and the supplements and lifestyle shifts I’m making to heal.

We also get real about the GLP one conversation - what most people miss, why protein matters more than prescriptions, and why we’re not buying into celebrity commercials. From gut health to red meat to the way stress shows up in our bodies, this episode is us learning in real time and sharing what works along the way.

We’re not perfect and we don’t have it all figured out, but we’re in the fight with you. If you’re curious about testing or just want to know how to feel stronger, healthier, and more capable without all the gimmicks, this one’s for you.

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Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

We start with a laugh about the DMV and reframe it into gratitude before diving into why we believe you have to know to grow. From CDC stats on chronic disease to our own shifts in training, we break down how fitness looks different in our 40s. We share how we still lift heavy with less volume, train full body three days a week, and pay attention to recovery and stress so we can keep feeling strong without burning out.

We invite you to share your health wins with us—whether it’s better sleep, a new workout, or small nutrition shifts. Tag us so we can cheer you on and normalize celebrating health in real life.

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

We hit record to remind ourselves why we are here and what we are building together. In this one we revisit our mission, laugh about Maggie Moo auditioning as our future gym doggo, and then get practical about what moves the needle for real health. We unpack an egg study in plain words, talk through nutrients like choline, lutein, K2 and why we eat the whole egg, and we call out study limitations so we all stay sharp. We share our own lesson on balancing protein and fat, how to pick cuts that support our goals, and why simple pillars like sleep, hydration, lifting, sweating, and regular digestion create a foundation that holds when life gets messy. We also question lab made butter substitutes and make the case for real food first. Our promise is the same as day one. We learn out loud, we keep it simple, and we give you swaps you can use today. Share this with a friend who is ready to start where they are and take the next bite.

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

We switched up our routine and recorded on a Tuesday afternoon as we dug into two big experiments we are running on ourselves. We talk through why we both did GI MAP stool testing to see what our gut microbiome is really doing and how that can connect to mood, metabolism, parasites, and long term health. We also share why Dan finally did a sleep study after years of spotty nights and how we think about practical fixes like sleep hygiene, nasal breathing, mouth taping, magnesium glycinate and threonate, cooler darker rooms, and smarter evening routines.

From there we get honest about alcohol. We unpack how even a single drink can change sleep quality and next day mood, why we choose to enjoy it only on rare occasions, and why the growing mocktail culture feels like progress. We also kick around questions we want to explore next time including what really happened in the prohibition era and how today’s marketing shapes habits.

We wrap with an update on our new Holy Health lunch and learns at church and invite you to weigh in. If you have thoughts on alcohol trends, prohibition history, or questions about gut and sleep testing, send them our way. We are here for real talk, real solutions, and a healthier lifestyle together.

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle

We sit down with regenerative farmer Jake Engelen to get real about why health starts with soil. We talk about how sourcing shapes nutrition, why seasonal eating matters, and how rotational grazing with ruminants and chickens rebuilds land and nutrient density. We explore the biodiversity you can feel on a healthy farm, the difference you can taste in eggs, dairy, and produce, and the way convenience culture and chemicals creep into our kitchens and bodies. Jake shares his journey from the Marine Corps to Wall Street to living on the land, how purpose showed up through hard work and honeybees, and what it takes to grow thriving food without shortcuts. We offer simple first steps to support local farms, shop more often and closer to home, swap plastics for glass, and let nature do what it’s designed to do. Pay the doctor or pay the farmer becomes more than a slogan as we reconnect with where our meals come from and why it matters for all of us.

Contact Jake:
Website: https://www.laudatofarms.com
Instagram: @coastalpasturefarms @laudatofarms

Contact Daniel and Janie:
Email: info@achievethelifestyle.com
Website: achievethelifestyle.com
Instagram: @achievethelifestyle