Age Defiantly with Mark Young
Mark Young
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About the Show
Age Defiantly is a podcast for high-performing adults who refuse to accept decline as a normal part of aging.
Hosted by Mark Young, the show explores health, longevity, performance, and mindset through evidence-based conversations with credible experts and practitioners. Each episode focuses on understanding what actually works, why it works, and how to apply it in real life.
This podcast is for entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, and driven individuals who believe health is the foundation of everything else: leadership, relationships, purpose, and long-term success.
No hype. No trends. Just honest conversations, clear thinking, and practical frameworks to help you live with more strength, clarity, and intention for decades to come.
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Regularly hosts outside guests
54 episodes — long track record
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Recent Episodes
Why Sleep Is the Foundation of Health Optimization and Longevity
Sleep isn't just about resting: it's vital for health, longevity, and mental clarity. In this solo episode, Dr. Mark Young emphasizes that, before seeking advanced biohacks or supplements for our…
THIS is the Secret to High Performance with James Laughlin
Is doing more the secret to high performance? In this episode, Dr. Mark Young welcomes James Laughlin, a former world champion drummer turned performance coach for high achievers. James shares how he…
Your Brain Is Addicted to Stress (And Companies Know It)
Your brain is addicted to stress, but you can break the cycle. In this episode, neuroscientist Jonathan (Jon) Hacker joins Dr. Mark Young to discuss a crucial topic: the addictive nature of stress…
Letters to My Future Self: What a Life Well-Built Actually Looks Like
What if age isn’t the limit? Letters to My Future Self explores how mindset, purpose, and health can defy conventional aging. In this episode, Dr. Mark Young sits down with his father, Dr. Mark…
How to Use Peptides for Optimal Health: A Readiness Guide
Peptides are being widely promoted as shortcuts to health, fitness, or weight loss. However, before jumping into peptides, you have to make sure you have good health hygiene. Today, Dr. Mark Young…
How to Fight Aging and Menopause Symptoms with Personalized Care With Zack Varkaris
Aging doesn’t have to mean declining. Discover how you can take charge of your health and longevity, even in your 50s and beyond. In this episode, Mark Young is joined by Zack Varkaris, a…
How Environmental Toxins Are Destroying Your Health - The Best of PDL
Tired of the status quo health advice? Discover why traditional medicine isn't enough and how you can take control of your health today. This episode is a compilation of the most compelling…
The Hidden Cause of Cancer Most Doctors Ignore With Dr. Christy Kesslering
Cancer may not start where most people think, and the first treatment might not have to be a drug. In this episode, Mark Young interviews radiation oncologist turned metabolic health practitioner Dr.…
Methylene Blue: Biohacker’s Secret for Energy & Detoxification With Dr. Scott Sherr
Are you on the lookout for the latest biohacking tool? In this episode, Mark Young and Dr. Scott Sherr dive into the intriguing world of methylene blue, exploring its uses, controversies, and the…
[Ep 42] Why Your Body is Inflamed (And It’s Not Why You Think) | Dr. Shivani Gupta
Most people treat inflammation as an enemy to be suppressed. But what if it’s actually a vital communication from your body? Today, we sit down with Ayurvedic practitioner and author Dr. Shivani…
[Ep 41] Organic vs. Regenerative Farming: Why Food is Medicine | Bob Jones Jr.
Is "Organic" actually healthy, or is it just a marketing label? In this episode of Performance Driven Living, Mark Young joins Bob Jones Jr. (CEO of The Chef’s Garden) to uncover why modern…
[Ep 40] How to Survive "Distressed" Real Estate (Without Becoming Distressed) David Ocon
He signed 50 pages of waivers to be a "Human Test Dummy" for the Department of Defense. They drained the blood from his legs to simulate dying on a battlefield. Then, he treated his business the…
[Ep 39] Why "Normal" Labs Are Killing You (And How To Fix It) | Steve Giddens
Your blood work came back "Normal." Great news, right? Wrong. In a world where 90% of the population is metabolically unhealthy, being "Normal" just means you are average in a sick society. Mark…
[EP 38] Are You Letting the System Decide Your Health? | Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj
What if the most important “treatment” decision you make this year is simply learning how to advocate for yourself? In this episode, Mark Young sits down with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj for a direct…
[Ep 37] Are Doctors Treating Cancer Backwards? | Dr. Nathan Goodyear
Cancer care is changing fast and many patients feel stuck choosing between “conventional” vs “holistic.” In this episode, Dr. Nathan Goodyear breaks down what integrative oncology can look like when…
[Ep 36] AI Won’t Wait: Skills You Need So You Don’t Get Left Behind | Eric Steigelfest
Is AI about to replace your job—or finally unlock your real potential? In this episode of Performance Driven Living, Mark Young sits down with Eric Steigelfest, co-founder & CEO of PurePlay, an…
[Ep 35] Why Addiction ‘Works’—Until It Wrecks Your Life | Joe Polish
Is addiction really your problem—or the way you learned to survive? In this raw conversation from Metabolic Health Day in Tucson, Mark Young sits down with Joe Polish (Genius Network, Genius…
[Bonus Episode] Could Your Sunscreen Be More Dangerous Than the Sun? | Guerry Grune
Is Your Sunscreen Actually Toxic? Non-Nano Zinc, UVA/UVB & Endocrine Disruptors Explained Most of us were told, “Just wear SPF 30 and you’re safe.” But what if the lotion you’re rubbing into…
[Ep 34] ED Isn’t Just “Performance”—It’s a Heart Health Warning | Dr. Nathan Bryan
Erectile dysfunction is more than a bedroom issue—it’s often the first visible sign of systemic vascular trouble. In this fast-paced conversation, Dr. Nathan Bryan and Mark Young unpack how nitric…
[Ep 33] FDA Red Dye 3 Ban — What Parents Should Know | Shane Taylor
“Autism Isn’t Political—It’s Personal.” Special-Ed Teacher + Autism Dad Reveals IEP Secrets (and What Food Dyes Did Overnight) If U.S. autism rates are ~1 in 31 (and higher in some states), why do…
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