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Dr. Jenn Simmons spent nearly two decades as a board-certified breast surgeon working inside conventional oncology. Then her own health crisis forced her to question the system she had been trained to defend and ultimately walk away from it.

Dr. Kevin White sits down with Dr. Simmons to unpack how that turning point reshaped her understanding of breast cancer, prevention, and what real health protection looks like for women. She shares why focusing solely on tumors misses the bigger picture, how inflammation and environment quietly shape risk long before diagnosis, and why many standard screening practices deserve closer scrutiny.

In this episode, you’ll hear why “We’re very good at reacting to disease. We’re much worse at asking what created it,” how medical dogma can persist even when data says otherwise, and what safer, more respectful approaches to screening and prevention can look like when women are treated as individuals rather than protocols.

If you’ve ever felt confused, pressured, or dismissed when making decisions about breast health, this conversation offers a calmer starting point: one rooted in information, agency, and long-term wellbeing.

You can learn more about Dr. Jenn Simmons’ work at jennsimmonsmd.com and perfeqtionimaging.com, and follow her on social media at @drjennsimmons. For the AURIA breast health test discussed in this episode, visit auria.care and use code DRJENN20.

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Rian Smoak thought he was chasing an Ironman finish line. But as he tells it, “that finish line became my new start line.”

Dr. Kevin White reconnects with a longtime friend and endurance athlete whose story runs far deeper than training plans and race photos. Rian shares how growing up under chronic stress shaped his drive, how a health scare forced him to rethink what “healthy” actually means, and how one defining moment in Kona led to the creation of TRI-DAT: a mission built around helping athletes with different abilities experience their own moments of possibility and pride.

In this episode, you’ll hear how early pressure and perfectionism quietly tax the nervous system, why purpose can change what the body is capable of, and how trading the chase for status or possessions for a cause rooted in service can radically shift both physical and mental health.

If you’ve been living on alert, this conversation is a reminder that your body isn’t broken. It’s responding to the environment it’s been placed in. Start with one decision that lowers the noise, supports recovery, and moves you closer to a life that feels aligned.

You can follow Rian’s work and the TRI-DAT mission on Instagram at @tridat365.

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When effort stops producing results, it’s often not a motivation problem. It’s a physiology problem, especially as hormones begin to shift.

In this conversation, Dr. Kevin White sits down with Katie Hardy, Colorado-based board-certified holistic nutritionist and strength and conditioning specialist, to explore why fitness, diet, and exercise stop working the same way over time, particularly for women navigating perimenopause. Drawing from her work with high-performing athletes and active adults, Katie explains how hormonal changes, chronic stress, and under-recovery impact energy, body composition, mood, and long-term health, and why pushing harder often backfires during this stage of life.

“If things that used to work aren’t working anymore, that’s not failure. It’s feedback.”
– Katie Hardy

You’ll hear:
• How perimenopause changes the body’s response to training, cardio, and calorie restriction
• Why hormones, stress, and recovery matter more than doing more exercise
• Common nutrition mistakes women make as hormones shift
• Why savory, protein-forward meals better support energy and body composition
• How smarter training and intentional recovery support health and longevity during midlife

Find Katie Hardy on Instagram at @mypeak365 and learn more about her work at MyPeak365.com.

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