THE VIBE SCIENCE PODCAST

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/

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