THE VIBE SCIENCE PODCAST

Kristine Schrak spent years dealing with digestive issues before studying clinical herbalism and writing Do You Have the Guts? On Vibe Science, she joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen to discuss why gut health is more complex than taking a probiotic or following the newest wellness trend.
They explore individualized herbal care, IBS, adaptogens, dandelion root, hydration, processed food, sugar, and the habit of masking recurring digestive symptoms with antacids. Kristine explains why her process looks beyond a diagnosis to factors such as nutrition, stress, trauma, work, childhood antibiotic use, and a person’s complete health history.
The episode offers a practical introduction to herbal medicine while reinforcing the importance of discussing persistent symptoms and medication changes with a qualified healthcare professional.
TOPICS COVERED
Kristine Schrak’s personal gut health journey
Transitioning from corporate management to clinical herbalism
Understanding gut health beyond probiotics
Personalized care versus treating a diagnostic label
IBS, acid reflux, and recurring digestive symptoms
Short-term symptom management versus underlying causes
Traditional uses of dandelion root and chamomile
Stimulant and non-stimulant adaptogens
Nutrition as the foundation of Kristine’s approach
Reducing processed food, refined sugar, and conventional bread
Hydration and digestive wellness
Making realistic lifestyle changes
CONNECT WITH KRISTINE SCHRAK
Herbalist Kristine: https://herbalistkristine.com/
Do You Have the Guts?: https://herbalistkristine.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbalistkristine/
Heal.me: https://heal.me/kristine-schrak-clinical-herbalist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristine-schrak
CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE
Vibe Science: https://vibesciencepodcast.com/
Ryan Alford: https://www.ryanalford.com/
Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/
Vibe Science on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vibe.science/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xAMaoZrUn6pflf7sdixdl
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science

Sam Gibbs Morris spent years cycling through addiction, arrests, rehab, and self-destructive behavior before confronting the shame underneath it all. On Vibe Science, he joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen to discuss why sobriety marked the beginning of his healing rather than the end.
Sam shares how childhood illness shaped his self-worth, why depression resurfaced years after he stopped drinking, and how losing his sister changed his understanding of hidden suffering. The conversation also explores men’s mental health, conscious leadership, emotional capacity, neurolinguistic programming, traditional recovery models, and the ongoing debate around plant medicine.
Together, Ryan, Chris, and Sam examine what it takes to rewrite limiting beliefs and build an identity that is no longer controlled by the past.
TOPICS COVERED
Sam’s addiction, arrests, and seven experiences in rehab
Recognizing the moment a destructive coping mechanism stops working
The connection between childhood illness, shame, and adult behavior
His sister’s experience with alcoholism and hidden suffering
Why getting sober is the starting line rather than the finish line
Depression and emotional struggles after substance use stops
Men’s leadership, healthy masculinity, and emotional presence
The relationship between discomfort, personal growth, and self-sabotage
Upper-limit problems and expanding emotional capacity
Neurolinguistic programming and negative self-talk
How identity-based language affects recovery and self-perception
Alcoholics Anonymous, plant medicine, and differing definitions of sobriety
CONNECT WITH SAM GIBBS MORRIS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samgibbsmorris/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samgibbsmorris
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samgibbsmorris333
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/samgibbsmorris.bsky.social
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361
CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE
Vibe Science: https://vibescience.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xAMaoZrUn6pflf7sdixdl
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vibe.science/
Ryan Alford: https://www.ryanalford.com/
Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Low libido is often treated like a relationship failure, but Dr. Diane Mueller argues that it is a signal worth investigating. In this episode, the board-certified sexologist joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen for a candid conversation about why long-term couples frequently fall out of sync.
They discuss responsive desire, the surprising value of scheduling intimacy, and the effects of stress, hormones, pelvic pain, and chronic health issues. Dr. Mueller also explains how expanding the definition of sex can help couples remain connected while addressing deeper physical or emotional causes.
Listeners will leave with practical questions to ask, new ways to discuss desire mismatch, and resources for understanding their own libido.
TOPICS COVERED
The science of arousal and desire
Low libido in long-term relationships
Differences in how partners experience desire
Scheduling intimacy without eliminating spontaneity
Navigating mismatched sex drives
Physical and hormonal causes of low libido
Communicating about sex without shame
Rebuilding passion and connection
CONNECT WITH DR. DIANE MUELLER
My Libido Doc: https://mylibidodoc.com/
Libido Quiz: https://libidoquiz.com/
Want to Want It: https://wanttowantit.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylibidodoc/
CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE
Vibe Science: https://vibescience.com/
Ryan Alford: https://ryanalford.com/
Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

Fitness entrepreneur and transformational coach Kris Gethin joins Ryan Alford to discuss building strength, protecting long-term health and training according to your biological age rather than the number on your driver’s license. Kris explains how motocross injuries, chronic pain and depression introduced him to resistance training and transformed the direction of his life.
Kris walks Ryan through his Dramatic Transformation Principle, which uses high-volume training to challenge muscles while reducing the load placed on joints, tendons and connective tissue. They examine the role of movement in bone density, mental stability, energy and maintaining independence later in life.
The conversation also covers recovery, peptides, biological-age testing and the importance of matching training intensity to sleep, nutrition and overall health. Kris shares his concerns about using GLP-1 medications without accompanying nutrition and exercise guidance, particularly when people are not taking steps to preserve muscle and bone.
TOPICS COVERED
• Kris Gethin’s journey from motocross to bodybuilding
• Fitness as a tool for pain and mental health
• Biological age testing
• Chronological age versus internal health
• Dramatic Transformation Principle training
• High-volume training and muscle growth
• Protecting joints, tendons and connective tissue
• Strength, balance and healthy longevity
• Recovery, sleep and nutrition
• Peptides and injury support
• GLP-1 medications, muscle loss and bone density
• Unmatched Supplements and Kris’s current work
CONNECT WITH KRIS GETHIN
Official Website and Coaching:
https://krisgethin.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/krisgethin/
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-gethin/
Unmatched Supplements:
https://www.unmatchedsupps.com/
Unmatched Supplements on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedsupps/
CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE
Vibe Science:
https://vibescience.com/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science
Ryan Alford:
https://www.ryanalford.com/
Ryan on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/

ARK of Sweden co-founder Dina Rogonja joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen for a conversation about breathwork, peppermint oil, natural energy, and making wellness less complicated. Dina explains how her search for a simple performance tool led to ARK Drops and a broader mission to help people reconnect with their breathing.
Ryan and Chris examine why stopping to breathe can feel unproductive to ambitious people, even though presence and recovery can improve focus, training, and everyday performance. Dina also shares the entrepreneurial story behind ARK of Sweden, including the mistakes that shaped its launch, building the company without outside investors, and reaching a massive audience through approachable wellness content.
Together, they explore how breath, energy, intimacy, and mental clarity can become part of a practical daily wellness routine.
TOPICS COVERED
Dina Rogonja’s journey from corporate life to wellness entrepreneurship
How breathwork inspired ARK of Sweden
The ingredients and intended use of ARK Drops
Peppermint oil, breathing, focus, and physical performance
Breathwork for stress, workouts, and mental clarity
Natural alternatives to excessive caffeine
Building a viral wellness company without investors
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen, and Dina on presence and personal performance
CONNECT WITH DINA ROGONJA AND ARK OF SWEDEN
https://arkofsweden.com/
https://arkofsweden.com/products/ark-drops
https://www.instagram.com/arkofsweden/
https://www.tiktok.com/@arkdrops
https://www.instagram.com/dina_rogonja/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dina-rogonja-93600957/
CONNECT WITH RYAN ALFORD AND VIBE SCIENCE
https://vibescience.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042
https://open.spotify.com/show/3xAMaoZrUn6pflf7sdixdl
https://www.ryanalford.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/