Six years ago, Anthony Hartcher launched Me and My Health Up during COVID lockdown with no podcasting experience, no audience, and a lifelong fear of using his own voice. Today, 325+ episodes later, he sits down to reflect on the health insights, mindset shifts, and healing discoveries that have genuinely transformed his health — and his life.
In this honest and heartfelt milestone episode, Anthony shares the most impactful lessons from hundreds of conversations with world-class health experts, including:
🥩 Why he transitioned away from excessive plant-based eating after discovering he was chronically protein deficient
⏱️ How intermittent fasting and occasional 24-hour fasts improved his fat adaptation and training performance — not hindered it
🫒 What Udo Erasmus taught him about seed oils — and why heating olive oil may be doing more harm than good
🧠 The truth about cholesterol — why it's essential for hormone production, brain health, and preventing cognitive decline
🍬 What he learned from Chris Mearns about fructose metabolism and how isolated fructose in processed foods may be quietly driving poor health outcomes
💡 How light therapy, sound healing, art therapy, and movement-based practices expanded his understanding of what healing really means
🔄 Why unlearning is just as powerful as learning — and how letting go of attachment to being "right" has been one of his greatest personal growth lessons
🎙️ And the deeply personal story of finding his voice — after decades of silence, self-doubt, and a childhood fear that held him back from speaking up
This episode is a celebration of the journey — and an invitation for every listener to keep asking questions, stay open to new science, and continue to Health Up.
🎙️ Hosted by Anthony Hartcher
Clinical Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Specialist
Founder, Joyful Mate Wellness
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