Feeling overwhelmed by health advice is almost a given at this point. One person says carbs are the problem. Another says fat. Another says you need ten supplements. Another says you’re doing everything wrong. In this conversation, Giuliano sits down with Andrew Panella to talk about what to do when the noise gets so loud that you stop trusting your own judgment.

Andrew is a health coach and the founder of Longevity Lifestyle, but his path into this work didn’t come from a traditional medical background. It came from years of chronic inflammation, multiple surgeries at a young age, and frustration with a healthcare system that was great at treating emergencies but struggled to address long-term issues. That experience pushed him to start studying the body, habits, behavior, and systems thinking on his own… and eventually to help others do the same.

This episode explores the difference between acute care and chronic health problems, and why modern medicine excels at one while often falling short with the other. Giuliano and Andrew talk candidly about incentives in healthcare, why most appointments feel rushed, and why so many people end up medicated without ever addressing the root causes of what’s going on.

From there, the conversation shifts into a more empowering framework. Instead of outsourcing all decision-making, Andrew explains how to think like a scientist when it comes to your own health. Creating working hypotheses. Running simple experiments. Tracking what actually changes how you feel. And staying open to updating your beliefs instead of defending them.

They also unpack why so many different diets and approaches “work,” why people get stuck jumping from solution to solution, and how to focus on high-leverage lifestyle changes that are realistic, sustainable, and aligned with how you actually live. Supplements, habits, exercise, stress, sleep… nothing is treated as dogma. Everything is treated as a test.

This is a grounded, thoughtful conversation about health autonomy, critical thinking, and long-term change. Not quick fixes. Not fear-based advice. Just a clearer way to think about your body, your choices, and what sustainable health actually looks like.

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In this episode of How to Be a Person, Giuliano sits down with psychedelic coach and integration expert Julie Cyvonne for a grounded, nuanced conversation about mental health, neuroplasticity, and why insight alone doesn’t always lead to change.

Julie explains how psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD can increase neuroplasticity, making the brain more flexible and receptive to new patterns. But the real focus of this conversation isn’t on psychedelics as a shortcut or cure-all. It’s on why integration matters, and why so many people feel stuck despite years of therapy, self-help, or personal development work.

Together, they explore the difference between therapy and coaching, why some minds struggle to change even when they intellectually “get it,” and how low neuroplasticity can keep people locked into anxiety, depression, rumination, and habitual thought loops. Julie breaks down how microdosing works in practice, what a full psilocybin journey can feel like, and why psychedelics without integration are like steroids without the gym.

The conversation also digs into bigger questions around mental health labels, personal responsibility, and the limits of symptom-focused approaches. Giuliano and Julie discuss why diagnoses can be validating but also limiting, how language shapes identity, and why seeing mental health as a temporary state rather than a fixed condition can change how people relate to their own experience.

Julie shares her background as a former attorney, her training in neuroscience-informed coaching, and how her work blends nervous system regulation, mindset work, and practical integration tools. They also touch on the legal gray areas, common misconceptions about psychedelics, the difference between micro and macro dosing, and what responsible, intentional use actually looks like.

This episode is for anyone who feels like they’ve done “all the right things” but still hasn’t seen lasting change. It’s an honest, thoughtful look at how the brain works, why change is often harder than it looks, and what it can take to make growth stick.

https://www.juliecyvonne.com/

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Acceptance, forgiveness, and happiness sound simple, but most people spend years fighting them without realizing it. In this conversation, Adam Brownlie and Giuliano Grimaudo slow the whole thing down and look at what actually makes a meaningful, satisfying life… not in theory, but in practice.

Adam shares how his curiosity about happiness grew from a very grounded place, including growing up on a farm and later diving into human behavior, philosophy, and research. Together, they explore why happiness is often misunderstood, how our brains are wired to work against us at times, and why acceptance of reality is not passive or weak, but foundational to emotional freedom. Forgiveness comes up not as a moral obligation, but as a practical tool for releasing the weight we carry, often long after events we can’t change.

The conversation also touches on personal responsibility without shame, the role of brain chemistry and hormones in mood and motivation, and the difference between chasing happiness and building a life that supports it. Adam breaks down ideas from his work in a way that feels human and usable, blending research-backed insights with real-world reflection rather than prescriptions or rigid frameworks.

If you’re interested in personal growth, emotional resilience, and what happiness looks like when it’s rooted in acceptance instead of constant striving, this episode offers a grounded, thoughtful perspective. It’s less about fixing yourself and more about understanding yourself, letting go of what no longer serves you, and creating space for joy that actually lasts.

https://adambrownlie.com.au/

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