THE VIBE SCIENCE PODCAST

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/

Sustainable change rarely begins with willpower alone. It starts with replacing an old habit with a better source of connection, identity, and reward.
Five-time Ironman and serial entrepreneur Eric Hinman joins Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen to explain how he moved from partying and poor health into CrossFit, triathlon, and a life built around wellness. Eric shares why fitness became his new addiction, how extreme endurance training eventually burned him out, and how a nightly maple syrup habit produced prediabetic bloodwork despite his six-pack.
He also traces his entrepreneurial journey from insurance and software to gyms, restaurants, angel investing, and wellness brand building. The episode offers practical lessons on accountability, moderation, community, and creating a lifestyle that makes healthier choices easier to repeat.
Topics Covered:
Why bad habits need healthy replacements
How fitness changed Eric’s friendships and identity
Building habits without relying on daily motivation
Going from partying to becoming a five-time Ironman
The unexpected health consequences of drinking maple syrup
Why outward appearance does not reveal internal health
Eric’s experience with overtraining and burnout
Finding moderation when you are wired for constant progress
Building businesses around personal interests and problems
Community, relationships, and authentic brand partnerships
Connect with Eric Hinman
Website: https://erichinman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erichinman/
Founders Only: https://foundersonlyclub.com/
Connect with Ryan Alford
Website: https://ryanalford.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/
Vibe Science
Website: https://vibescience.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042

What if your fading energy, poor sleep, brain fog, or declining performance is not simply stress or aging—but a biological problem standard healthcare is not designed to find? Precision performance medicine expert Dr. Tracy Gapin joins Vibe Science to explain why conventional labs can appear normal while cortisol disruption, hormone imbalances, blood sugar instability, inflammation, or gut dysfunction quietly erode how you feel and perform.
Drawing on more than two decades as a urologist and his own experience with declining health, Dr. Gapin shares a personalized approach built around advanced testing, targeted lifestyle changes, and real-time tracking. He discusses cortisol patterns, gut-brain health, free testosterone, Lp(a), sleep data, continuous glucose monitoring, and the mistake of jumping to peptides before repairing the body’s foundations.
This episode is an essential listen for leaders and high performers who want to protect their health, recover their energy, and make decisions from objective biological data rather than guesswork.
TOPICS COVERED
The difference between being disease-free and genuinely optimized
How traditional medicine can miss performance-related health problems
The “daily decay” affecting energy, cognition, and metabolism
Why pressure can exceed the body’s biological capacity
Gut problems that produce no obvious digestive symptoms
Cortisol testing through blood, urine, and saliva
Important biomarkers including free testosterone and Lp(a)
Personalized nutrition, sleep, recovery, and hormone strategies
Using wearables and AI to track health changes
Dr. Gapin’s repair, restore, and optimize sequence
The first tests burned-out founders should consider discussing with a qualified clinician
CONNECT WITH DR. TRACY GAPIN
Peak Launch: https://peaklaunch.com/
Free High-Performance Health Handbook: https://peaklaunch.com/guide/
Peak Launch Institute: https://peaklaunchinstitute.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracygapin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtracygapin/
Male 2.0 and additional resources: https://peaklaunch.com/free-resources/
CONNECT WITH VIBE SCIENCE
Vibe Science: https://vibescience.com/

Dustin Robinson joins Ryan Alford to discuss the growing body of scientific research surrounding psychedelic medicine and why mental health innovation may be entering a new era. As an attorney, investor, and advocate for responsible legal reform, Dustin explains how compounds once dismissed by society are now being studied for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and neurodegenerative diseases. 
Ryan and Dustin explore FDA clinical trials, neuroplasticity, the importance of evidence-based medicine, and why responsible regulation is key to unlocking these therapies safely. They also discuss non-hallucinogenic psychedelics, Alzheimer’s research, virtual reality treatments, and how innovation could reshape the future of behavioral health. 
Topics Covered
Psychedelic medicine research
PTSD and MDMA therapy
Depression and psilocybin
Neuroplasticity
Alzheimer’s and dementia
FDA clinical trials
Responsible legalization
Mental health innovation
Virtual reality therapeutics
Ryan Alford and Dustin Robinson on the future of behavioral health
Links
Dustin Robinson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustinr10/
ETHER Investments: https://etherinvestments.com
Ryan Alford
https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/
https://vibesciencepodcast.com

Ryan Alford sits down with Evan Marks, founder of M1 Performance Group, for a conversation about mental performance, emotional control, and what separates high performers from people who stay stuck in reaction mode. Evan shares how his background on Wall Street shaped the way he coaches athletes, executives, traders, entrepreneurs, and other high-pressure performers.
The episode explores why emotions should not be ignored or suppressed, but understood as data. Evan explains how mental space gives people the power to choose a better response, and why repetition is what turns that response into a new default behavior.
Ryan and Evan also talk about mindset, resilience, aggressive patience, metacognition, momentum, and the performance equation: potential minus interference. This is a useful episode for anyone who wants to get out of autopilot and build the mental habits needed to perform at a higher level.
Topics Covered
Evan Marks’ background in Wall Street and mental performance coaching
Why mindset is important but not enough by itself
Emotions as useful data
The difference between reacting and responding
Why behavior must change before feelings change
How mental space is built through repetition
Aggressive patience and intentional action
Ryan Alford and Evan Marks on performance, pressure, and personal growth
Links
Vibe Science
https://vibesciencepodcast.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vibe-science-podcast/id1693460042
https://open.spotify.com/show/3xAMaoZrUn6pflf7sdixdl
https://www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science
Ryan Alford
https://www.ryanalford.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford/
Evan Marks / M1 Performance Group
https://m1performancegroup.com/
https://m1performancegroup.com/media/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanmarks-m1
https://www.instagram.com/emarks72/