{"podcast":{"title":"Made in Dubai with Spencer Lodge","slug":"made-in-dubai-with-spencer-lodge-1158354","podcast_index_feed_id":1158354,"rss_url":"https://spencerlodge.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://spencerlodge.tv/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/c/3/a/0c3a03e060af42aad959afa2a1bf1c87/podcast_artwork.png","author":"Spencer Lodge","episode_count":407,"summary":"Formerly the Unscripted Podcast with Spencer Lodge Join Spencer Lodge as he connects with the most fascinating personalities in Dubai. A city that rose from the desert sands to become one of the most ambitious, innovative and inspiring places on Earth. Behind its glittering skyline are people with stories just as extraordinary - pioneers, dreamers and doers who dared to turn bold visions into reality. Made in Dubai is where those stories are told. Hosted by Spencer Lodge, each episode is a front-row seat to conversations with the people shaping the UAE's future — from business leaders and record-breakers to cultural icons and creative disruptors. But this isn't just about their success. It's about the journey - the risks they took, the challenges they faced and the moments that defined them. It's about the unique magic of Dubai: a place where ambition meets opportunity, where cultures from around the world collide to create something truly special and where anything feels possible. Whether you're an entrepreneur searching for your next big move, someone curious about life in the UAE or simply in need of inspiration, Made in Dubai is your invitation to step inside this vibrant city…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T10:19:15.992091+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/made-in-dubai-with-spencer-lodge-1158354"},"episode":{"title":"#393: \"I Gave Myself Cancer\" | Dave Catudal on Stress, Health & The Power of the Mind","slug":"393-i-gave-myself-cancer-dave-catudal-on-stress-health-the-power-of-the-mind","published_at":"2026-04-13T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/made-in-dubai-with-spencer-lodge-1158354/393-i-gave-myself-cancer-dave-catudal-on-stress-health-the-power-of-the-mind","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/made-in-dubai-with-spencer-lodge-1158354","url":"https://spencerlodge.libsyn.com/393-i-gave-myself-cancer-dave-catudal-on-stress-health-the-power-of-the-mind","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/spencerlodge/Dabe_CAtudal_Full_Audio_Final_for_aprl_13.mp3?dest-id=974060","summary":"This episode explores the connection between mind and body, the truth about stress and illness, and why Dave believes: \"You either make yourself sick… or you make yourself healthy.\" In this episode, Spencer sits down with Dave Catudal, a serial entrepreneur, health coach, and supplement formulator whose life has been shaped by loss, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of understanding the human body. After watching his younger brother battle leukemia for six years and losing his father to cancer at just 46, Dave's life took a destructive turn. However, those same experiences became the foundation of his mission: to understand how the body heals and why so many people fall ill in the first place. When Dave was diagnosed with cancer himself at 23, he wasn't shocked. He believed years of stress, trauma, and negative thinking had played a role in his illness. From hitting rock bottom in Los Angeles, living in a garage and sleeping on a massage table, to building multiple businesses in the health and wellness space, Dave's journey is a powerful story of transformation. In this conversation, Dave breaks down the fundamentals of health that many people overlook, including nervous system regulation, gut health, sleep, stress, and the hidden impact of modern lifestyles. Timestamps: 00:00 – How Dave believes he gave himself cancer 02:46 – His brother's leukemia, his father's death, and a family shaped by illness 05:30 – Remembering his father Pierre: the man behind the legend 08:05 – What actually causes cancer? The mind-body connection explained 09:26 – The most powerful memory of his father (a story you won't forget) 12:08 – Regret, absence, and channeling grief into becoming your best self 16:25 – What he would say to his father if he walked in today 17:12 – The manifestatio…","meta_description":"This episode explores the connection between mind and body, the truth about stress and illness, and why Dave believes: \"You either make yourself sick… or…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5327,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/made-in-dubai-with-spencer-lodge-1158354/episodes/393-i-gave-myself-cancer-dave-catudal-on-stress-health-the-power-of-the-mind/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/made-in-dubai-with-spencer-lodge-1158354/393-i-gave-myself-cancer-dave-catudal-on-stress-health-the-power-of-the-mind.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}