132: The Pros and Cons of Western Medicine (Cancer Story) ft. Alex Conley

In episode 132, Ste is joined by Alex Conley, the founder of KONO Nutrition. Alex shares his unique journey from a cancer diagnosis at the age of 3, to premed, to eventually making the shift to holisitic health. Alex is no stranger to the amazing healing powers of the human body and offers interesting perspectives on the dark side of the supplement industry, social media, and obsessing over health. In this episode, you’ll also learn about the importance of trusting your intuition and how artificial foods can hijack your brain and behavior. Radical Health Radio is produced by Heart & Soil, a beef organ supplements company helping hundreds of thousands of people achieve radical health. Heart & Soil was founded by Dr. Paul Saladino, a double board-certified MD and founder of the animal-based eating philosophy. Visit heartandsoil.co to reclaim your birthright to radical health with the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. 📞 Want to call into the show? Head to https://www.radicalhealthradio.com to learn more! 📲 Instagram: instagram.com/radicalhealthradio 📱 TikTok: tiktok.com/@radicalhealthradio 🥩 Heart & Soil: heartandsoil.co TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:10 Diagnosed with cancer at 3 years old 6:00 Western medicine 12:45 Creating Kono Nutrition 17:50 Learning to heal yourself 28:45 The truth about supplements 37:00 Dark sides of the supplement industry 45:15 Trust your intuition 55:40 Social media & health confusion 1:01:00 Obsessing over your health 1:10:50 Choosing light over darkness 1:14:55 Closing thoughts