Thrive State Podcast

265. The Hidden Reason Your Energy and Focus Are Declining (It's Not What You Think) I Dr. Kien Vuu

May 12, 2026

Feeling exhausted despite your success? What if the real reason your performance is declining  isn't your work ethic, but your recovery? In this episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr V breaks down the science of burnout, nervous system regulation, and why so many high performers hit a wall, even when they're doing everything right. From personal burnout and chronic disease to the biology of stress and resilience, this conversation will completely change the way you think about productivity...

264. You're Optimizing Everything Except the Thing That Runs It All | Dr. Kien Vuu & Stephen Zerfas

May 04, 2026

What if the most powerful upgrade you could make isn't your routine, your diet, or your mindset, but your nervous system? In this episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr. Kien Vuu sits down with Stephen Zerfas, co-founder of Jhourney, to explore the ancient science of jhana meditation, and how modern retreats are helping top executives, AI researchers, and high performers access peak states of consciousness without drugs, in under a week. Steven's journey started at an all-time low, a broken ...

263. How Ubiquinol Reverses Aging and Fatigue | Dr. Kien Vuu

April 27, 2026

Still tired no matter what you try? The problem might not be your schedule—it might be your cells. In this episode of the Thrive State Podcast, we explore why energy, aging, and performance all begin at the cellular level—and how declining levels of ubiquinol may be a hidden reason behind fatigue, brain fog, and accelerated aging. As we get older, our bodies naturally produce less ubiquinol—the active form of CoQ10 that fuels your mitochondria (your cells' energy engines) and protects against...