Fully Alive: Unlocking the secrets to your healthier, happier, longer life

Fully Alive: Unlocking the secrets to your healthier, happier, longer life

In a world where people are living longer than ever, our biggest challenge isn’t adding more years to our life but adding life to those years. How can we maximize our health, wellness, and lifestyle to ensure we’re not simply existing, but truly thriving? What are the secrets to living more vibrantly and purposefully? How can we celebrate each day as an incredible gift? As we’re reconceptualizing the shift from extending lifespan to prioritizing healthspan, we’re embracing a revolution that redefines what it means to live well. With these groundbreaking shifts underway, it’s time to consider how you’ll spend the next decades. The Fully Alive podcast dives into the cutting-edge research and innovations shaping the future of positive aging: breakthroughs in medicine, advancements in technology, and novel strategies to extend and improve your life. From practical health tips to a radical rethinking of longevity, Fully Alive offers solutions to the powerful need to fill our days with intention, vitality, and joy. Host Zach Gurick will be your guide to unlocking these remarkable discoveries. With a multifaceted background spanning the fields of biology, chemistry, and theology, Zach has a deep understanding of the science of healthy aging and the human desire for meaning. His passion for staying on top of the latest breakthroughs in wellness fuels excitement in each episode, ensuring listeners receive insights that are both informed and inspiring. As the Director of Sales and Optimal Aging at Shell Point, Zach has firsthand experience helping people navigate pivotal life decisions, making him the perfect companion for this transformative journey. Beyond his professional expertise, Zach’s dedication to personal wellness shines through his athletic achievements, including completing multiple Ironman 70.3 events, a Full Ironman, and numerous marathons and half-marathons. Discover entertaining conversations with leading experts, including thought leaders, celebrated authors, pioneering physicians, and innovators from various disciplines. Their dynamic discussions will challenge conventional thinking, offering you a fresh perspective on navigating the complexities of aging while embracing opportunities for growth. By addressing the unique physical, emotional, and societal aspects of health, this podcast fosters a deeper understanding of what it means to live not just longer, but more meaningfully. Fully Alive is produced by Shell Point, the largest single-site life plan community in the United States. Located minutes away from Sanibel and Captiva Islands in Southwest Florida, Shell Point’s residents enjoy resort-style amenities in a luxurious, waterfront setting – with the assurance of life care. The community offers extensive wellness options, including a state-of-the-art gym, group fitness classes, and miles of picturesque nature trails perfect for walking or biking. Residents also take advantage of a championship golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, aquatic exercises, and hundreds of opportunities of education, socialization, and artistic expression. Join us for engaging conversations, expert interviews, and actionable advice to help you embrace each day with energy and purpose. Life is too precious to waste a single moment – start your journey to becoming Fully Alive. Tune in to Fully Alive at https://www.shellpoint.org/podcast/ and take the first step toward a healthier, more fulfilling future.

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July 3, 2025 64 mins

Regenerative medicine is redefining what’s possible in healing and longevity, with stem cells, placental therapies, and cellular innovation leading the way. Dr. Dallas Kingsbury, Vice President of Regenerative Medicine at Fountain Life.css-1t8gq41{border:none;background-image:none;background-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:#2F3133;cursor:pointer;font-size:inherit;padding:0;-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;width:-webkit-max-content;width:-moz-max-content;width:max-content;}.css-1t8gq41:hover,.css-1t8gq41:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}

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Embracing love and becoming an embodiment of it every single day will allow you to understand your purpose and embark on a journey of deep self-discovery. This is what Christin Collins has done with her own life, which she shares in her award-winning book, be. love.

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Almost half of the people in the United States are getting less than six hours of sleep – an alarming statistic about one of the most important pillars of our longevity. Michael Byrne offers an innovative way to get better sleep through their groundbreaking new tech at Bia Neuroscience

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Resilience, hope, and the profound power of holistic healing take center stage in this conversation. In this episode, we dive deep into a truly remarkable journey with Dr. Dawn Mussallem, a physician at Mayo Clinic, as she shares her powerful personal battles against stage four cancer, advanced heart failu...

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Ever wondered if you could turn back the clock on your brain's age and reclaim mental clarity? Brain training just got a serious upgrade with Thinkie System, a revolutionary technology that promises to sharpen your mind and potentially shave years off your cognitive age. In this episode, w...

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The future of personalized healthcare is here, and Judy Gaman, CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas, is leading the charge with innovative strategies for optimizing health and wellbeing. In this deeply insightful episode, we explore the fascinating intersection of science, purpose, and human connection, as J...

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What if the secret to a longer, healthier life has been right in front of us all along? Today, we explore the Riker Regimen — a science-backed lifestyle created by surgical oncologist Dr. Adam Riker to prevent disease and boost vitality. Covering five key pillars — nutrition, movement, sleep, st...

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The CAROL Bike is the world’s first-ever AI-powered exercise bike build around Reduced Exertion High Intensity Training or REHIT. Unlike other workout equipment out there, it allows users to enjoy cardio benefits of a 45-minute run in under five minutes. CAROL Bike’s CEO and co-founder Ulrich De...

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What happens when an 85-year-old sets a goal not just to ride his bike—but to virtually cycle 8,500 miles from Fort Myers to Hong Kong? Meet Marv Gibbs, a man whose journey is about so much more than physical endurance. It’s about purpose, passion, and the power of a dream that spans decades. Fr...

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In this episode of the Fully Alive podcast, host Zach Gurick sits down with the incredible Dr. Malissa Wood—Vice President and Chief Physician at the Lee Health Heart Institute, former Director of Cardiology at Massachusett...

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Say hello to a stronger you with OsteoStrong! It’s not just another fitness fad. It’s a revolutionary system that flips the script on bone health. In this episode, Zach Gurick sits down with Mackenzie McMahon to explore the...

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Aging doesn’t have to mean decline — in fact, what if you could slow it down or even reverse it? In this episode, Chris Mirabile, founder of NOVOS, breaks down the 12 Hallmarks of Aging and how understanding them can help y...

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Growing bolder isn’t just a mindset — it’s a way of life. In this inspiring episode, Marc Middleton, founder of Growing Bolder, shares what he’s learned from interviewing thousands of older adults who are redefining what it...

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Are you optimizing your health, or just coasting on what’s considered “normal”? In this episode of the Fully Alive podcast, host Zach Gurick sits down with Dr. Castel Santana—better known as Dr. Cas—to uncover the groundbreaking science behind 10X Health System Read more

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What if living to 98—healthy, vibrant, and strong—wasn't just a dream, but something completely achievable with today's technology? In this eye-opening episode, we're joined by Dr. William Kapp, who pulls back the curtain on what he calls the "longevity crisis"—a global issue that goes beyond ju...

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