The Hone In podcast was born from a deeply personal place.  A few years ago, I was battling for my health. I was only 35, but felt much older. I was exhausted, gaining weight, struggled to focus, and wasn’t able to perform in bed. 

I thought back to my father, who, at 35, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My dad was the smartest guy I knew—a particle physicist from Stanford—but his knowledge didn’t stop his health from declining. Type 2 diabetes turned into type 1 diabetes, strokes, and kidney disease.

My doctor told me it was just aging, but I knew there was more to it than that. And I didn’t want to decline in the same way I’d watch my father do. So I poured through research and talked to countless wellness experts. Eventually, after six months of seeing specialists and undergoing testing, I found answers. And it was the one thing I never expected—I had the testosterone levels of an 80 year old man

When my doctor told me that I needed to start testosterone replacement therapy, I immediately thought about all the rumors about the back alley clinics, the massive bodybuilders, the late night infomercials, and that had serious health issues misusing anabolic steroids. It took me a long time to even feel comfortable discussing what was happening to me.

When I did, I discovered that hormone imbalance is a silent epidemic. No one wants to talk about low T because, as men, we are so incredibly ashamed of saying ‘I don’t feel man enough.” You don’t tell your wife or your partner. You don’t tell your best friends. And you may not trust your doctor or feel comfortable bringing it up with them. 

Because of that experience, I’ve made it my life’s mission to provide honest conversations and science-backed information to help other people live better for longer. That’s why Hone created this editorial site, The Edge—and why we’re now launching the Hone In podcast.