Ep. 831: Breaking the Rules of Health, Weight Loss & Healing

What if some of the health advice you’ve been following is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode, JJ Flizanes sits down with New York Times bestselling author Dr. William Davis to challenge some of the long-standing rules we’ve been taught about weight loss, health and healing. From the century-old “eat less, move more” mentality to the growing understanding of the microbiome, inflammation, nervous system and emotional health, JJ and Dr. Davis explore why restoring health requires looking beyond symptoms—and sometimes questioning the very advice we’ve been told to follow. Dr. Davis shares why calorie restriction and conventional weight-loss thinking can fail people long-term, and how the microbiome may influence far more than digestion—including mood, behavior, metabolism and overall health. JJ expands the conversation beyond the physical body, exploring the relationship between our emotional state, nervous system and physical health. Healing isn’t always an outside-in process or an inside-out process—it may require understanding both. In this episode, you’ll discover: - Why it may be time to question some of the health “rules” we’ve accepted as fact - Why eating less isn’t necessarily the answer to sustainable weight loss - How your microbiome can influence your health in unexpected ways - The connection between emotions, the nervous system and physical symptoms - Why addressing only the physical—or only the emotional—can leave important pieces of the puzzle untouched - How becoming more informed and curious about your body can help you take a more active role in your health - Why personalization, community and understanding the whole person matter when creating lasting change **Join JJ & Dr. William Davis on the New Body Blueprint Cruise** Take these conversations much deeper in person with JJ Flizanes and Dr. William Davis aboard the **New Body Blueprint Cruise**, February 27–March 7, 2027. Spend 8 days in the Caribbean combining vacation, community and an immersive exploration of the body, microbiome, health and healing. The educational programming takes place primarily during the days at sea, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the ports and the experience of being together in person. **Learn more and reserve your cabin:** https://www.thenewbodyblueprint.com **5 Levels to Restore Health — November 6–8, 2026** Join JJ Flizanes in Redondo Beach, California for an intimate transformational weekend exploring the **5 Levels to Restore Health: Physical, Emotional, Mental, Relational & Environmental, and Spiritual.** Dr. William Davis will join JJ to teach the physical level as the weekend explores how the different pieces of your health interact—and what may be missing when you’ve been working hard on your health but still feel stuck. **November 6–8, 2026 | Redondo Beach, California** **Learn more and register:** https://www.jjflizanes.com/restore **SPECIAL PODCAST DISCOUNT:** Use code **5LEVELS50** for **50% off your ticket.** Space is intentionally limited to create more opportunity for interaction, personalization and deeper transformation.