Mortality Was My Wake-Up Call | Dr. Brad Jacobs
Mortality Was My Wake-Up Call | Dr. Brad Jacobs  
Podcast: The Midlife Chrysalis
Published On: Mon Mar 09 2026
Description: What if the real key to longevity isn’t a biohack but a wake-up call?In this episode, Dr. Brad Jacobs, longevity expert, integrative medicine pioneer, and former UCSF professor, shares what truly helps us thrive in midlife.After losing his father to cancer at 27, Brad made it his life’s work to understand how we can live longer and better.In this episode, we explore:What actually extends your life (and what’s a distraction)Why sleep and stress matter more than most supplementsHow psychedelics are reshaping emotional healingWhat modern masculinity has to do with longevityWhy midlife is a powerful reset, not a decline If you’re in your second half and ready to live with more vitality, clarity, and purpose, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.Press play! Your midlife upgrade starts here.Timestamps:04:10 Martial arts to longevity medicine08:58 Rethinking US healthcare11:26 Integrative health in midlife14:42 Sleep optimization and wearables18:02 Longevity myths and overtraining19:13 Food philosophy and Blue Zones21:59 Stress overload and chronic disease25:50 Love, partnership and second chances29:57 Psychedelic medicine and ketamine35:11 Ketamine vs. Psilocybin37:45 Modern masculinity redefined41:08 Chip on coming out & courage48:50 Live Longer Age Better workshop50:28 Wisdom Bumper StickerLearn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/#Longevity #MidlifeHealth #HealthyAging #IntegrativeMedicine #LiveLonger #PsychedelicTherapy #KetamineTherapy #ModernMasculinity #MidlifeReset #SleepOptimization #BlueZones #EmotionalHealth #Biohacking #PreventChronicDisease #MidlifeTransformation