Born SuperHuman

Some people survive adversity. Others are shaped by it.

At eight, Ty Gipson was diagnosed with severe Type 1 diabetes. By the age of thirty, his kidneys were failing.

He would endure three transplants, including a dual kidney-pancreas surgery with a 50% success rate. One patient before him didn’t survive.

He chose it anyway.

In this episode of the Born SuperHuman Podcast, Dan Metcalfe sits down with a man who refused to become a st...

At some point, we stopped playing.

Not because we outgrew it — but because we were told to.

In this episode of the Born SuperHuman Podcast, Dan Metcalfe explores a simple but disruptive idea with movement coach and author Darryl Edwards: what if longevity, resilience, and peak human performance aren’t built through more discipline… but through more play?

We’ve been conditioned to treat fitness as punishment. Work as pressure. Adult...

Some people wait to be given leadership. Others earn it.

For Marc Rodriguez, leadership was forged over 21 years in the United States Marine Corps and tested again when he stepped into the world of business with nothing guaranteed.

In this grounded and unfiltered episode of the Born SuperHuman Podcast, Dan Metcalfe explores what truly separates those who rise through the ranks from those who remain stuck in excuses.

It isn’t talent...

There are moments in life when one decision changes everything.

For Dr. Alan Barnard, that moment began at ten years old when his grandfather handed him a book and asked a simple question: “What did you notice?”

In this powerful and intellectually charged episode of the BornSuperHuman Podcast, Dan Metcalfe sits down with one of the world’s leading decision scientists to explore what truly separates those who rise from those who rem...

Dr. Desi Bartlett joins Dan Metcalfe to explore the gift of health, joyful movement, women’s strength, pregnancy fitness, and aging powerfully after 35. Her purpose changed from that plane journey on that fateful day - September 11, 2001. 

With over 30 years in health and wellness, Desi shares how movement becomes an expression of inner joy — and why strength, mental and physical, is the foundation of longevity.

Empowering. Intelli...

In this powerful episode, Dan Metcalfe speaks with Carisa Stempert, a Parkinson’s fighter who chose action over fear. Diagnosed and unsure of what lay ahead, Carisa committed to brain health, balance, mobility, and nutritional changes that helped her reclaim her life — and her dreams.

This is not a clinical discussion. It’s a real story, told by someone living the fight. Honest, emotional, and deeply inspiring, Carisa’s journey rem...

What happens when you take oxygen away—and let the body adapt?

In this episode of Born SuperHuman, host Dan Metcalfe sits down with Brian Oestrike, CEO of Hypoxico and Mount Everest climber, to explore how altitude training reshapes the blood, brain, and body.

Brian breaks down hypoxic training in simple terms, shares lessons from Everest and rapid-ascent expeditions, and explains how simulated altitude has become a powerful tool f...

Tim James was successful, driven, and falling apart—his skin cracking, bleeding, inflamed, and diseased. In this eye-opening Born SuperHuman conversation, Tim shares how walking away from conventional health, rediscovering nature, and rebuilding the body’s nutritional foundation not only saved his own life—but helped his best friend reverse stage 4 cancer and thrive 15 years later. This episode will change how you see food, nutrien...

Millionaire formulator Dino Guglielmelli tells his side of the infamous case that sent him to prison for 9 years for allegedly hiring a hitman to kill his wife. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Dino reveals corruption, survival inside maximum security, and how he rebuilt his life through education, mentorship, and cutting-edge wellness science. Dan Metcalfe asks the hard questions — and you decide the truth. A gripping two-hou...

Athena Vas — The Bachelor Show winner, Olympia athlete, author, and entrepreneur — joins Dan Metcalfe for a powerful conversation about discipline, identity, resilience, and going all-in on your dreams. From her early childhood drive to winning The Bachelor Greece to building a life rooted in purpose, Athena reveals the mindset that makes her unstoppable. A raw, inspiring episode on passion, power, and the courage to be uniquely yo...

From war-torn beginnings to the world’s biggest football stages, Yura Movsisyan’s story is one of raw talent, heartbreak, and redemption. Once one of the brightest strikers in world football — MLS Champion, Russian Premier League star, and Armenian national hero — Yura’s journey took him from glory to the edge of darkness. In this intimate, soul-stirring conversation with former coach Dan Metcalfe, Yura opens up about fame, addicti...

In one of the most heartfelt episodes yet, Dan Metcalfe sits down with Journey to Well founder Hannah Schwoerer, a healer and guide whose work helps women rediscover their strength, softness, and inner truth. With a background in speech pathology, somatic healing, and breathwork, Hannah brings science and soul together in her mission to help others releas...

In this eye-opening episode, Dan Metcalfe sits down with Kashif Khan, founder of The DNA Company, to explore how your genetic code holds the blueprint to your health, longevity, and potential. From breast cancer and MS to aging and chronic illness, Kashif reveals how understanding your DNA can help prevent suffering and build a stronger future. Dan shares his own DNA results and asks the deep, raw questions that cut through the myt...

At just 12 years old, Valeri Kostov — known to millions online as V7Skills — is proving that passion, discipline, and hard work can overcome age. With over 2.5 million followers, his football journey has already captured the world’s attention. In this inspiring conversation with Dan Metcalfe, Valeri reveals his mindset, training habits, and dreams of becoming a professional footballer. A story of family, focus, and unstoppable beli...

Can you really dream while awake? Meet Ethan Frice, the genius behind Septa Sync, unlocking untapped brain power through sound.

What if you could dream while awake and unlock hidden power in your brain? In this episode, Dan Metcalfe sits down with young visionary Ethan Frice, creator of Septa Sync, a groundbreaking approach to advancing binaural beats born from his unique mind and lived experience on the spectrum. Discover how his ...