Psychedelics, Palantir, Nana Banana, Gene Therapies, Grok 5, Mitochondrial Transfers
In this conversation with Kayla and Harper, faith and values meet real-world health choices, from navigating modern wellness culture to building relationships that actually last. We share perspectives on logic and belief, the role of Christ-centered principles, and how those foundations shape marriage, trust, and everyday decisions.Alongside the personal, we dive into the frontier: mitochondria and gene therapies, wearables and data privacy, and the latest AI breakthroughs from image editing to generative 3D worlds. It’s a blend of lived experience, cutting-edge science, and reflections on the kind of life worth aiming for.We explore: ▪️ Soft wellness vs. “hardcore” biohacking, why basics still matter more than extreme interventions ▪️ Psychedelics: where clinical supervision belongs and where the culture goes wrong ▪️ Cannabis & sleep: how nighttime heart rate and REM/deep sleep can get derailed ▪️ Friendship dynamics: males vs. females ▪️ Dating to marriage: Kayla’s first dating experience ▪️ Mitochondria 101: circadian rhythm, HIIT/mitophagy, food quality and what new interventions could unlock ▪️ Gene therapy & muscle: follistatin, aging, and what appointments of the future might look like ▪️ AI now: Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image “nano banana”, video models, generative 3D worlds, plus the reality of references, hallucinations, and why NotebookLM is underratedChapters 00:00 – Opening & catching up 03:00 – Travel stories, conferences & mispronouncing cities 05:20 – Soft wellness vs. hardcore biohacking 06:30 – Psychedelics & ketamine in wellness culture 08:10 – Cannabis, sleep quality & brain health 09:30 – Plant medicine, ayahuasca & searching for healing 12:00 – Longevity updates: mitochondria & circadian rhythm 13:40 – Gene therapies, follistatin & muscle growth 15:40 – Future of gene therapies in medicine 16:10 – AI stethoscopes, wearables & health data privacy 18:00 – Oura, Palantir & DoD: separating facts from rumors 21:00 – Male vs. female friendship dynamics 24:00 – Kayla’s dating story & fast engagement with Warren 27:40 – Marriage, faith & Christ-centered relationships 31:20 – Anniversary reflections & healthy lifestyle dates 32:00 – AI breakthroughs: Google Gemini “Nano Banana” 34:00 – Generative 3D worlds & next-level AI models 36:20 – Claude vs. Gemini, references & hallucinations 38:50 – NotebookLM, research tools & Google ecosystem 40:40 – Geoffrey Hinton, maternal instincts in AI & GROK 5 44:30 – GPUs, Nvidia chips & how AI is trained 50:00 – Wrapping up, weekend plans & sourdough breadFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepolymathpod/Kayla's social + website:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylabarnes/Website: https://www.kaylabarnes.com/Follow Her Female Protocol: https://www.protocol.kaylabarnes.com/Become a Member of Kayla's Female Longevity Membership: https://kayla-barnes-lentz.circle.so/checkout/become-a-memberHarper's social + website:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HarperCarrollAITikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@HarperCarrollAIYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HarperCarrollAILinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/HarperCarrollWebsite: https://www.harpercarrollai.com/