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The Pod of Inquiry The Podcast For Human Optimization And Understanding

The Pod of Inquiry The Podcast For Human Optimization And Understanding

By: Dr. Stephen L. Barrett
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The Podcast For Human Optimization And Understanding - The Pod Of Inquiry is designed to empower you with knowledge. What happens from there is up to you. Your host, Dr. Stephen Barrett, has designed this show to take you down some very deep rabbit holes hopefully bringing you back out again, relatively unscathed, but cerebrally wicked enabling a better understanding of all things worthy of inquiry. Past topics on the podcast include: Podiatry; Adhesive Arachnoiditis; Alzheimers; Antioxidants; Autoimmunity; Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy; Biomechanics; Charcot Neuroarthropathy; Diabetes; Diabetic Foot Ulcers; Diabetic Neuropathy; Diagnostic Ultrasound; Direct pay medical care; Drop Foot; Functional Medicine; hallux limitus; Hallux Valgus Surgery; Hashimoto's Disease; Heel Pain; Holistic Medicine; Inflammation; Iodine; Ketamine; Melatonin; Metabolism; Mortons Entrapment; Nitric Oxide; Ozone Therapy; Pain; Palmitoylethanolamide; Peptides; Peripheral Nerve Surgery; Peripheral Neuropathy; Plantar Fasciitis; PRP; Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF); Regenerative Medicine; Remy; Restless Leg Syndrome; Stem Cells; Sub clinical nerve entrapment; Tarsal Tunnel; The Phoenix Sign; Thyroid; Triglycerides; and more.2024 Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • The Life Changing Arthritis Solution | Dr. Grant Pagdin | S6 - E22
    Jul 7 2025

    In this week’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Grant Pagdin, a regenerative medicine leader running a groundbreaking Health Canada-approved study on osteoarthritis. Using stem cells derived from the patient’s own body, this non-surgical treatment is showing real, lasting results:

    ✅ 2 out of 3 patients see meaningful improvement
    ✅ Relief lasts 3–5+ years (some still pain-free after 7!)
    ✅ Works for knees, hips, shoulders, ankles—even hands
    ✅ All three tested methods worked equally well

    Dr. Pagdin’s study of 147+ patients reveals a surprising plot twist: every protocol showed similar success—potentially reshaping how regenerative therapy is approached worldwide.

    We go beyond arthritis to explore:
    🔹 Hormone optimization (and what most doctors miss)
    🔹 Game-changing peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500
    🔹 Non-invasive ways to stimulate your body’s stem cells
    🔹 Why many patients prefer bone marrow over fat harvesting
    🔹 The truth about going private in today’s broken healthcare system

    This episode is a must-listen for anyone facing joint pain, working in medicine, or curious about the real future of healing.

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    Trokie : https://trokie.com/pod/

    Profound Health : https://profound-health.com/product-category/bioregulators/?aff=PODOF
    (A Trusted Source for Natural & Synthetic Bioregulators)

    Visit our website https://podofinquiry.com/latest-episodes/ - click on the show link to read the show notes and get more information.

    {------Giveaways------}

    How to Win Our Season 6 Giveaways?🎉🎁

    1. Follow us on all social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
    2. Subscribe to our YouTube channel
    3. Comment "Let's Spelunk" on any Season 6 YouTube video to enter

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podofinquiry
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podofinquiry/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podofinquiry/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-barrett-92776a51/

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    The Pod Of Inquiry is designed to empower you with knowledge. What happens from there is up to you. Your host, Dr. Stephen Barrett, has designed this show to take you down some very deep rabbit holes hopefully bringing you back out again, relatively unscathed, but cerebrally wicked enabling a better understanding of all things worthy of inquiry.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 – Intro: The Regenerative Breakthrough
    1:18 – Meet Dr. Grant Pagdin
    2:34 – Inside the Osteoarthritis Study
    5:59 – Fat vs. Bone Marrow: Which is Easier?
    8:35 – Procedure Details & Managing Side Effects
    11:18 – Injection & Recovery Protocol Explained
    13:43 – Who Can Get This Treatment?
    15:02 – How Long Do the Results Last?
    16:13 – Which Joints Respond Best?
    20:57 – Study Enrollment Details
    23:11 – Who’s Excluded & Why?
    25:11 – The Proof is in the Data
    30:21 – Why He Left the Traditional System
    32:54 – Enhancing Healing with Peptides
    36:55 – Stem Cell Mobilization Without Injections
    40:32 – Combining Therapies for Better Outcomes
    43:02 – Hormone Therapy: Myths & Science
    45:02 – Women’s Hormones: Facts vs. Fear
    47:22 – Testosterone for Men: What You Need to Know
    50:38 – Final Thoughts: Passion & Purpose

    -- Hashtags --
    #ArthritisRelief #RegenerativeMedicine #StemCellTherapy #JointPainSolution #DrGrantPagdin #ChronicPainHelp #OsteoarthritisTreatment

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    56 mins
  • The Science Changing Chronic Disease | Dr. Bernard Straile | S6 - E21
    Jun 30 2025

    What if I told you that the chronic fatigue, autoimmune symptoms, and mysterious health issues plaguing millions of people all stem from the same overlooked cause? And what if there was a technology that could identify and address this root cause using nothing but frequencies?

    This week's Pod of Inquiry guest will blow your mind!

    Dr. Bernard Straile, a German-born chiropractor turned frequency medicine pioneer, has developed something that sounds like science fiction but is grounded in cutting-edge genetics research.

    Dr. Straile's "bio-scanning" technology can detect infections and imbalances energetically - before they show up on traditional lab tests. He's literally measuring the frequencies of pathogens like Lyme disease, distinguishing between acute and chronic forms, and targeting them with specific scalar waves that travel faster than light.

    🔍 Discover In This Episode:

    ➡️Why 96% of people carry chronic Epstein-Barr Virus (and why doctors miss it)
    ➡️How scalar frequencies can "speak" to your genes
    ➡️The real cause behind Long COVID and unresolved infections
    ➡️What the "cellular internet" is — and how ancient medicine mapped it first
    ➡️How allergies, Lyme disease, and sugar metabolism are all connected
    ➡️The truth about bio-scanning tech that detects infections before lab tests


    Dr. Straile bridges cutting-edge genetics, ancient wisdom, and quantum biophysics — offering real solutions for those stuck in chronic illness.

    His IMAET System technology is available for both practitioners and self-help. If you're tired of managing symptoms instead of addressing root causes, this episode offers a completely new roadmap.


    - {------Sponsors------}

    StemRegen : http://www.stemregen.co/drstephen
    (Special Offer: Save 15% Using Code “SBPOD” At Checkout)

    Approved Medical Sollutions : https://approvedmedicalsolutions.com/
    (Non-licensed patients can use code “sbarrett” for a 10% discount.)

    Trokie : https://trokie.com/pod/

    Profound Health : https://profound-health.com/product-category/bioregulators/?aff=PODOF
    (A Trusted Source for Natural & Synthetic Bioregulators)

    Visit our website https://podofinquiry.com/latest-episodes/ - click on the show link to read the show notes and get more information.

    {------Giveaways------}

    How to Win Our Season 6 Giveaways?🎉🎁

    1. Follow us on all social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
    2. Subscribe to our YouTube channel
    3. Comment "Let's Spelunk" on any Season 6 YouTube video to enter

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podofinquiry
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podofinquiry/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podofinquiry/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-barrett-92776a51/

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    The Pod Of Inquiry is designed to empower you with knowledge. What happens from there is up to you. Your host, Dr. Stephen Barrett, has designed this show to take you down some very deep rabbit holes hopefully bringing you back out again, relatively unscathed, but cerebrally wicked enabling a better understanding of all things worthy of inquiry.

    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:08 - Dr. Straile's Background
    07:08 - Lyme Disease & Chronic Infections
    10:04 - Epstein-Barr Virus & Immune System
    14:54 - Sponsor Break & Stem Regen
    17:58 - Cellular Communication & Meridians
    20:31 - Fascia & Frequency Resonance
    25:57 - Frequency Analysis & Scalar Waves
    31:35 - Clinical Application & Bio Scanning
    34:58 - The Innate System & Allergy Redefinition
    40:50 - Treatment Methodology
    44:36 - Contact Information & Resources

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    50 mins
  • Low Testosterone Epidemic in Young Men | Dr. Christopher Estes | S6 - E20
    Jun 23 2025

    Dr. Christopher Estes just dropped some serious knowledge bombs in our latest episode that will change how you think about testosterone – and it's not what you expect. This isn't your typical "just inject testosterone" conversation.

    Something alarming is happening to young men's health, and most doctors are completely missing it. Dr. Estes sees 30-something men walking into his clinic with testosterone levels of 100-150.
    That's not "low for their age" – that's catastrophically deficient for ANY age.

    In this episode, you'll discover:
    ✅ The "pyramid approach" to hormones that addresses root causes instead of just symptoms
    ✅ Why DHEA is the most overlooked hormone (and which test 90% of labs get wrong)
    ✅ The cortisol-testosterone connection that explains why stressed men can't build muscle
    ✅ Environmental toxins that are stealing testosterone from an entire generation
    ✅ The estrogen factor in men that nobody talks about (but could save your prostate)

    Dr. Estes is a board-certified OB-GYN, trained at the University of Miami, has a master's in epidemiology, and brings both academic rigor AND functional medicine wisdom to the table.
    He breaks down the science in a way that makes sense, debunks dangerous medical myths, and gives you actionable strategies you can implement immediately.

    {------Sponsors------}

    StemRegen: http://www.stemregen.co/drstephen
    (Special Offer: Save 15% Using Code “SBPOD” At Checkout)

    Approved Medical Sollutions: https://approvedmedicalsolutions.com/
    (Non-licensed patients can use code “sbarrett” for a 10% discount.)

    Trokie : https://trokie.com/pod/

    Profound Health : https://profound-health.com/product-category/bioregulators/?aff=PODOF
    (A Trusted Source for Natural & Synthetic Bioregulators)

    Visit our website https://podofinquiry.com/latest-episodes/ - click on the show link to read the show notes and get more information.

    {------Giveaways------}

    How to Win Our Season 6 Giveaways?🎉🎁

    1. Follow us on all social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
    2. Subscribe to our YouTube channel
    3. Comment "Let's Spelunk" on any Season 6 YouTube video to enter

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podofinquiry
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podofinquiry/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podofinquiry/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-barrett-92776a51/

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    The Pod Of Inquiry is designed to empower you with knowledge. What happens from there is up to you. Your host, Dr. Stephen Barrett, has designed this show to take you down some very deep rabbit holes hopefully bringing you back out again, relatively unscathed, but cerebrally wicked enabling a better understanding of all things worthy of inquiry.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Introduction & Episode Overview
    01:15 - Host Introduction
    02:07 - Dr. Estes Background
    05:53 - Conventional vs. Functional Medicine Approach
    09:00 - The 1941 Huggins & Hodges Study
    12:44 - Women's Health Initiative Parallel
    16:34 - Testosterone Beyond Sexual Function
    17:28 - Sponsor Break (Stem Regen)
    20:32 - Broader Health Benefits of Testosterone
    21:56 - Low T Epidemic in Young Menn
    24:27 - Environmental & Lifestyle Factors
    29:23 - Cortisol-Testosterone Relationship
    35:03 - DHEA: The Most Missed Factor)
    39:35 - Sponsor Break (Clean Ketones)
    42:09 - DHEA Testing & Clinical Experience
    45:57 - Chronic Pain & Hormonal Health
    48:52 - Free Testosterone & Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
    53:59 - Estrogen Monitoring in Men
    54:44 - Routes of Administration
    56:18 - Closing Remarks

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    1 hr

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