<![CDATA[The Kasandrinos Effect]]>faccc060-3597-5143-9d7e-f90fc451658aTue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:28 +0000Captivate.fmTony and Effi Kasandrinoshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/637fecbb-3828-4422-b945-4fa1c73a919b/Untitled-design-4.pngThe Kasandrinos EffectTony and Effi KasandrinosTony and Effi KasandrinosThe Kasandrinos Effect is all about the things we deeply believe in: Mediterranean living, health, family, and everything behind building a family business. We're Tony and Effi Kasandrinos, founders of Kasandrinos Olive Oil, built around transparency, quality, and doing things the right way. Our goal is simple. Help you cut through the noise, make healthier choices with confidence, and bring a little more intention to the way you live and eat. We talk real olive oil versus fake, why sourcing and testing actually matter, and the small daily habits that make the biggest difference. We also get personal about building a business with our name on it, raising kids in the middle of it, and staying true to where we come from. So whether you're cooking dinner, going for a walk, or pouring yourself a fresh cup of coffee, we're glad you're here. New episodes every week. Learn more at kasandrinos.comhttps://www.kasandrinos.com/falseepisodicf53fc2e0-9715-11f1-bf8d-43bb59733871nopodcastEp. 9 - Laila Ali - How to Build a Legacy in a Legend's ShadowEp. 9 - Laila Ali - How to Build a Legacy in a Legend's ShadowWhat does it take to build your own legacy when the world already knows your last name?

Laila Ali grew up as Muhammad Ali's daughter, then went 24-0 with 21 knockouts and built a life far beyond the ring. In this episode she sits down with Tony and Effi to talk about creating her own lane without ever stepping out of her father's light.

She gets into the fire that got her into trouble as a kid, why she started boxing at 18 against her father's wishes, the junk hiding in most spice cabinets, and how she is raising kids who know their voice matters.

Her new children's book, A Spark of Greatness, turns all of it into a story for the next generation. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 00:03:31 - Why she never lost sleep over being known as Muhammad Ali's daughter
  • 00:05:05 - The one rule from her father that still guides every decision
  • 00:06:31 - The angry kid nobody knew what to do with, herself included
  • 00:07:11 - What her dad actually said when she told him she wanted to box
  • 00:13:52 - The surprising thread connecting her nail salon and the ring
  • 00:19:22 - The junk she found hiding in her own spice cabinet
  • 00:23:03 - Why a Hall of Fame boxer spent years on a book for four-to-eight-year-olds
  • 00:25:28 - The trouble that landed her in juvenile hall
  • 00:36:13 - What she tells her kids about grades, college, and pressure
  • 00:40:05 - The two books she says everyone should read

Mentioned Resources


About the Guest

Laila Ali is an undefeated boxing world champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, with a career record of 24 wins, 21 by knockout, and no losses. The daughter of Muhammad Ali, she has built a life well beyond the ring as a television host, entrepreneur, bestselling author, home chef, and wellness advocate. She is the founder of the Laila Ali Lifestyle brand and Laila Ali Spice Blends, and the author of Reach and the new children's book A Spark of Greatness. She lives in Georgia with her husband and two children.

πŸ”— Website | Instagram

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>What does it take to build your own legacy when the world already knows your last name?

Laila Ali grew up as Muhammad Ali's daughter, then went 24-0 with 21 knockouts and built a life far beyond the ring. In this episode she sits down with Tony and Effi to talk about creating her own lane without ever stepping out of her father's light.

She gets into the fire that got her into trouble as a kid, why she started boxing at 18 against her father's wishes, the junk hiding in most spice cabinets, and how she is raising kids who know their voice matters.

Her new children's book, A Spark of Greatness, turns all of it into a story for the next generation. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 00:03:31 - Why she never lost sleep over being known as Muhammad Ali's daughter
  • 00:05:05 - The one rule from her father that still guides every decision
  • 00:06:31 - The angry kid nobody knew what to do with, herself included
  • 00:07:11 - What her dad actually said when she told him she wanted to box
  • 00:13:52 - The surprising thread connecting her nail salon and the ring
  • 00:19:22 - The junk she found hiding in her own spice cabinet
  • 00:23:03 - Why a Hall of Fame boxer spent years on a book for four-to-eight-year-olds
  • 00:25:28 - The trouble that landed her in juvenile hall
  • 00:36:13 - What she tells her kids about grades, college, and pressure
  • 00:40:05 - The two books she says everyone should read

Mentioned Resources


About the Guest

Laila Ali is an undefeated boxing world champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, with a career record of 24 wins, 21 by knockout, and no losses. The daughter of Muhammad Ali, she has built a life well beyond the ring as a television host, entrepreneur, bestselling author, home chef, and wellness advocate. She is the founder of the Laila Ali Lifestyle brand and Laila Ali Spice Blends, and the author of Reach and the new children's book A Spark of Greatness. She lives in Georgia with her husband and two children.

πŸ”— Website | Instagram

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>b2b647bb-7a57-44b2-a78c-53835e76922fTue, 08 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -040049:18falsefullEp 8 - Taking Wellness Back To SimplicityEp 8 - Taking Wellness Back To SimplicityWhat if the wellness industry is the reason wellness feels so hard?

Tony and Effi Kasandrinos turn the mic on the wellness industry itself, calling out how a trillion-dollar space built on trends, supplements, and quick fixes has made staying healthy feel harder than it used to be.

They walk through what they actually do every day, sleep first, then walking, whole foods, hydration, and sunlight, long before supplements enter the picture. They get into the real cost of ice baths and red light devices, why gym memberships go unused every January, and the quick fixes, from fat loss shots to TRT, that skip the root cause entirely.

If you have ever felt like wellness got too complicated, too expensive, or too loud, this one brings it back to basics. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 00:00 Why the hosts think wellness itself has become the problem
  • 01:29 The one thing doctors cannot even agree on when it comes to health
  • 03:21 The single habit Tony calls the foundation of everything else
  • 06:24 How American portions and processed food changed the game since the 80s
  • 11:48 The food swap Tony made that changed his whole diet
  • 15:40 Why losing weight fast does not always mean getting healthier
  • 18:06 The cheapest way to stay fit, and it is not a gym membership
  • 19:52 What supplements Tony and Effi actually take, and what they skip
  • 22:15 The Greek salad habit that can quietly add 1500 calories
  • 24:53 What an ice bath actually costs to own
  • 28:04 Inside the wellness facility Tony calls the best gym on the planet
  • 34:02 Why most gym memberships never get used past January
  • 36:41 The quick fix doctors hand out for low testosterone, and what it masks
  • 42:12 Proof it is never too late to build these habits, even in your 70s

Mentioned Resources

  • Project Wellbeing β€œShaun’'s Gym” (Las Vegas) - the wellness facility Tony visits for blood work, with air pressure resistance equipment, imported ice baths and saunas, a DEXA scan, and VO2 max testing

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>What if the wellness industry is the reason wellness feels so hard?

Tony and Effi Kasandrinos turn the mic on the wellness industry itself, calling out how a trillion-dollar space built on trends, supplements, and quick fixes has made staying healthy feel harder than it used to be.

They walk through what they actually do every day, sleep first, then walking, whole foods, hydration, and sunlight, long before supplements enter the picture. They get into the real cost of ice baths and red light devices, why gym memberships go unused every January, and the quick fixes, from fat loss shots to TRT, that skip the root cause entirely.

If you have ever felt like wellness got too complicated, too expensive, or too loud, this one brings it back to basics. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 00:00 Why the hosts think wellness itself has become the problem
  • 01:29 The one thing doctors cannot even agree on when it comes to health
  • 03:21 The single habit Tony calls the foundation of everything else
  • 06:24 How American portions and processed food changed the game since the 80s
  • 11:48 The food swap Tony made that changed his whole diet
  • 15:40 Why losing weight fast does not always mean getting healthier
  • 18:06 The cheapest way to stay fit, and it is not a gym membership
  • 19:52 What supplements Tony and Effi actually take, and what they skip
  • 22:15 The Greek salad habit that can quietly add 1500 calories
  • 24:53 What an ice bath actually costs to own
  • 28:04 Inside the wellness facility Tony calls the best gym on the planet
  • 34:02 Why most gym memberships never get used past January
  • 36:41 The quick fix doctors hand out for low testosterone, and what it masks
  • 42:12 Proof it is never too late to build these habits, even in your 70s

Mentioned Resources

  • Project Wellbeing β€œShaun’'s Gym” (Las Vegas) - the wellness facility Tony visits for blood work, with air pressure resistance equipment, imported ice baths and saunas, a DEXA scan, and VO2 max testing

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>f61096ec-4a8a-48f2-9aa9-0c268f2a9b53Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -040044:43falsefullEp 7 - Cindy LaRocca - Small Family Biz w/ MomEp 7 - Cindy LaRocca - Small Family Biz w/ MomWould you rather get a chatbot or the woman who answers every email herself?

Behind every Kasandrinos order is one person, and she is not a bot. In this episode, Tony and Effi hand the mic to their mom, Cindy, the voice on the other end of every customer email, call, and review. She built the customer service side of the family business from scratch when the warehouse opened.

They get into the day that starts and ends with email, the birthday message Tony sent to 200,000 customers, and the flood of replies she is still answering by hand, why she told them to shut off the AI tool after a single day, and what customers really want to know before they trust an olive oil. She also shares the new Las Vegas storefront and her one rule for anyone starting a business.

If you have ever wondered whether a real human is on the other end when you buy something you care about, this is your answer. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 01:13 The one task Cindy does first every morning, and last every night
  • 02:42 The birthday email Tony sent to 200,000 customers, and what happened next
  • 04:14 The three things customers care about most, from the person who hears it all day
  • 04:56 The customer who orders twelve liters of olive oil every single month
  • 06:22 Why living and working close together changed everything for this family
  • 08:33 What still amazes Cindy about how far the company has come
  • 09:47 Where she wants her kids in five years, and it involves a beach in Greece
  • 11:04 Why she fields far more quality questions now than she did three years ago
  • 12:09 The customer email about a child's allergies that stopped everyone in their tracks
  • 12:44 Why your first sip of real olive oil burns, and why that is a good sign
  • 14:12 The AI tool they switched on before she said turn it off
  • 17:18 Why she answers customer emails late at night, even when told not to
  • 18:00 The new Las Vegas storefront, and when you can stop by
  • 19:54 Cindy's one rule for anyone who wants to start their own business

Mentioned Resources


About the Guest

Cindy LaRocca is Tony and Effi's mother and the customer service behind Kasandrinos International. She has run the company's customer service for about three years, since the warehouse opened, answering every email, call, and review herself, often seven days a week.

πŸ”— Website

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>Would you rather get a chatbot or the woman who answers every email herself?

Behind every Kasandrinos order is one person, and she is not a bot. In this episode, Tony and Effi hand the mic to their mom, Cindy, the voice on the other end of every customer email, call, and review. She built the customer service side of the family business from scratch when the warehouse opened.

They get into the day that starts and ends with email, the birthday message Tony sent to 200,000 customers, and the flood of replies she is still answering by hand, why she told them to shut off the AI tool after a single day, and what customers really want to know before they trust an olive oil. She also shares the new Las Vegas storefront and her one rule for anyone starting a business.

If you have ever wondered whether a real human is on the other end when you buy something you care about, this is your answer. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 01:13 The one task Cindy does first every morning, and last every night
  • 02:42 The birthday email Tony sent to 200,000 customers, and what happened next
  • 04:14 The three things customers care about most, from the person who hears it all day
  • 04:56 The customer who orders twelve liters of olive oil every single month
  • 06:22 Why living and working close together changed everything for this family
  • 08:33 What still amazes Cindy about how far the company has come
  • 09:47 Where she wants her kids in five years, and it involves a beach in Greece
  • 11:04 Why she fields far more quality questions now than she did three years ago
  • 12:09 The customer email about a child's allergies that stopped everyone in their tracks
  • 12:44 Why your first sip of real olive oil burns, and why that is a good sign
  • 14:12 The AI tool they switched on before she said turn it off
  • 17:18 Why she answers customer emails late at night, even when told not to
  • 18:00 The new Las Vegas storefront, and when you can stop by
  • 19:54 Cindy's one rule for anyone who wants to start their own business

Mentioned Resources


About the Guest

Cindy LaRocca is Tony and Effi's mother and the customer service behind Kasandrinos International. She has run the company's customer service for about three years, since the warehouse opened, answering every email, call, and review herself, often seven days a week.

πŸ”— Website

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>c3347e6d-8dbd-483c-8f11-313c85cbf28fTue, 25 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -040020:45falsefullEp. 6 - Traveling The Right WayEp. 6 - Traveling The Right WayWhat does it actually take to plan a trip to Greece that goes beyond the postcard version everyone else books?

Tony is recording live from Greece while Effi fields the questions from home, and after decades of trips between them, they know exactly where first-time visitors go wrong. Everyone wants Santorini and Mykonos. Tony says the real trip starts somewhere else.

They break down when to go, how long to stay, and why packing light matters more than almost anything else. Tony ranks his favorite islands, including one he says beats Santorini outright, and they walk through the food, the dinner customs, the tipping rules, and the driving surprises nobody warns you about.

Skip this one, and you will show up with the wrong shoes, the wrong itinerary, and no idea why dinner takes four hours. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 00:28 Tony's first reaction to landing in Greece, even after well over a hundred trips
  • 02:29 The first question Tony says everyone needs to answer before planning a Greece trip
  • 05:31 The one month Tony calls the sweet spot for fewer crowds and lower prices
  • 06:32 The single item Tony says matters more than anything else you pack
  • 09:56 Why the coffee scene in Greece catches most first-time visitors off guard
  • 11:53 The travel hack Tony repeats to everyone, and why overpacking always backfires
  • 16:39 The one item Effi never flies without now, after a lost luggage scare
  • 18:52 The minimum number of days Tony says you actually need on the ground
  • 20:48 Why Tony tells people to see fewer places, not more
  • 22:31 The island Tony ranks above Santorini and Mykonos, and why
  • 25:37 The rock village near Monemvasia that leaves first-time visitors speechless
  • 28:59 What dinner in Greece really looks like, and why the check never comes
  • 31:34 The tipping rule most Americans get wrong the moment they land
  • 37:18 The island Tony calls the most overrated stop in the whole country
  • 40:28 The one driving surprise nearly every first-time visitor runs into
  • 43:18 The bathroom detail almost no one warns tourists about before they go

Mentioned Resources


Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>What does it actually take to plan a trip to Greece that goes beyond the postcard version everyone else books?

Tony is recording live from Greece while Effi fields the questions from home, and after decades of trips between them, they know exactly where first-time visitors go wrong. Everyone wants Santorini and Mykonos. Tony says the real trip starts somewhere else.

They break down when to go, how long to stay, and why packing light matters more than almost anything else. Tony ranks his favorite islands, including one he says beats Santorini outright, and they walk through the food, the dinner customs, the tipping rules, and the driving surprises nobody warns you about.

Skip this one, and you will show up with the wrong shoes, the wrong itinerary, and no idea why dinner takes four hours. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 00:28 Tony's first reaction to landing in Greece, even after well over a hundred trips
  • 02:29 The first question Tony says everyone needs to answer before planning a Greece trip
  • 05:31 The one month Tony calls the sweet spot for fewer crowds and lower prices
  • 06:32 The single item Tony says matters more than anything else you pack
  • 09:56 Why the coffee scene in Greece catches most first-time visitors off guard
  • 11:53 The travel hack Tony repeats to everyone, and why overpacking always backfires
  • 16:39 The one item Effi never flies without now, after a lost luggage scare
  • 18:52 The minimum number of days Tony says you actually need on the ground
  • 20:48 Why Tony tells people to see fewer places, not more
  • 22:31 The island Tony ranks above Santorini and Mykonos, and why
  • 25:37 The rock village near Monemvasia that leaves first-time visitors speechless
  • 28:59 What dinner in Greece really looks like, and why the check never comes
  • 31:34 The tipping rule most Americans get wrong the moment they land
  • 37:18 The island Tony calls the most overrated stop in the whole country
  • 40:28 The one driving surprise nearly every first-time visitor runs into
  • 43:18 The bathroom detail almost no one warns tourists about before they go

Mentioned Resources


Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>161fbdb7-47ee-4c34-8576-0577ff31ed01Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -040046:07falsefullEp. 5 - Katie Wells - Food Habits While Raising KidsEp. 5 - Katie Wells - Food Habits While Raising KidsKatie Wells - Food Habits While Raising Kids

What if raising healthy kids has less to do with adding more and everything to do with doing less?

Katie Wells built Wellness Mama into one of the most trusted names in natural health, all while raising seven kids and reversing her own autoimmune disease. So why does she now tell parents to do less, not more?

Tony and Effi sit down with Katie for an honest conversation about raising healthy kids without fear or control. They get into feeding a family on a time crunch, why she never makes food good or bad, the first thousand days she treats as non-negotiable, handing kids ownership of screens and even a business, and the simple nature habits, sunlight, family dinners, a lived-in home, that she says beat any expensive biohack.

If wellness has started to feel like one more thing to get perfect, this one gives you permission to simplify and come back to what actually moves the needle. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 0:46 How Wellness Mama started from one line in a waiting-room magazine
  • 3:33 The wild story of how Katie ended up as Tony's impromptu doula
  • 4:31 The biggest challenge parents face today, and why the fix is subtraction
  • 5:10 The family habit that moves the needle more than any screen rule
  • 7:41 How to teach healthy habits without labeling food good or bad
  • 9:02 The division of responsibility that ends battles at the dinner table
  • 12:51 The calorie comment from a 12-year-old that stopped Effi cold
  • 14:24 The difference in how boys and girls talk about food
  • 16:57 How to feed a busy family without living in the kitchen
  • 18:07 The family dinner data linked to long-term success
  • 22:26 The biggest shift in Katie's health approach over five years
  • 24:05 The free morning habit she says beats any supplement
  • 30:01 Simple ways to set up a calmer, healthier home the kids won't even notice
  • 32:50 Her non-negotiable line in the sand on screens and sugar
  • 33:41 Why her kids build a real business before a phone or a car
  • 38:35 What Katie thinks modern wellness is getting wrong
  • 41:09 Why every expensive biohack is really just mimicking nature
  • 43:28 The one message she hopes every parent takes away

Mentioned Resources


About the Guest

Katie Wells is the founder of Wellness Mama, the website and podcast she started nearly twenty years ago as her own health research notes. A bestselling author and mom of seven, she reversed an autoimmune condition and has spent two decades helping families simplify real food, natural living, and raising healthy kids.

πŸ”— LinkedIn | Website

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>Katie Wells - Food Habits While Raising Kids

What if raising healthy kids has less to do with adding more and everything to do with doing less?

Katie Wells built Wellness Mama into one of the most trusted names in natural health, all while raising seven kids and reversing her own autoimmune disease. So why does she now tell parents to do less, not more?

Tony and Effi sit down with Katie for an honest conversation about raising healthy kids without fear or control. They get into feeding a family on a time crunch, why she never makes food good or bad, the first thousand days she treats as non-negotiable, handing kids ownership of screens and even a business, and the simple nature habits, sunlight, family dinners, a lived-in home, that she says beat any expensive biohack.

If wellness has started to feel like one more thing to get perfect, this one gives you permission to simplify and come back to what actually moves the needle. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 0:46 How Wellness Mama started from one line in a waiting-room magazine
  • 3:33 The wild story of how Katie ended up as Tony's impromptu doula
  • 4:31 The biggest challenge parents face today, and why the fix is subtraction
  • 5:10 The family habit that moves the needle more than any screen rule
  • 7:41 How to teach healthy habits without labeling food good or bad
  • 9:02 The division of responsibility that ends battles at the dinner table
  • 12:51 The calorie comment from a 12-year-old that stopped Effi cold
  • 14:24 The difference in how boys and girls talk about food
  • 16:57 How to feed a busy family without living in the kitchen
  • 18:07 The family dinner data linked to long-term success
  • 22:26 The biggest shift in Katie's health approach over five years
  • 24:05 The free morning habit she says beats any supplement
  • 30:01 Simple ways to set up a calmer, healthier home the kids won't even notice
  • 32:50 Her non-negotiable line in the sand on screens and sugar
  • 33:41 Why her kids build a real business before a phone or a car
  • 38:35 What Katie thinks modern wellness is getting wrong
  • 41:09 Why every expensive biohack is really just mimicking nature
  • 43:28 The one message she hopes every parent takes away

Mentioned Resources


About the Guest

Katie Wells is the founder of Wellness Mama, the website and podcast she started nearly twenty years ago as her own health research notes. A bestselling author and mom of seven, she reversed an autoimmune condition and has spent two decades helping families simplify real food, natural living, and raising healthy kids.

πŸ”— LinkedIn | Website

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>86ed6b17-26a6-496b-8b17-3ada066c6e32Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -040046:15falsefullEp. 4 - How To Tell Real Olive Oil From FakeEp. 4 - How To Tell Real Olive Oil From FakeHow do you really know the olive oil in your kitchen is fresh, organic, and the real thing?

Tony and Effi Kasandrinos turn this episode into a rapid customer Q&A, where Effi asks the questions their customers send in most, and Tony answers them one by one. It is a behind-the-counter look at a family-run olive oil company that grew up in the restaurant business and still has their mother, Cindy, answering the phone.

They get into why most olive oil in America is neither organic nor fresh, what single origin actually means, the harvest date most brands will not print, and the full list of what they test for. Then they cover the practical stuff customers always ask: how to store it, how fast to use it, whether it is safe to cook with, and what a daily shot really does. It closes with Tony's unfiltered take on where to go in Greece.

If you have ever paid premium money for a bottle and wondered whether you were getting the real thing, this one hands you the checklist. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 02:19 Building a company while one founder was on active duty and the other was at JP Morgan having babies
  • 04:07 The one person who answers every customer email and phone call, and why it matters
  • 06:10 The two biggest problems hiding in America's olive oil aisle
  • 09:03 What single origin really means, and how blends can hide the truth
  • 11:01 Why their olive oil only crosses the ocean every two to three months
  • 12:29 The full list of what they test for, from glyphosate to BPAs
  • 14:55 Why your olive oil tastes peppery or makes you cough
  • 16:04 The date on the bottle most companies will not show you
  • 17:02 Exactly what to look for on a bottle before you buy
  • 19:15 The one place you should never store olive oil
  • 20:57 Is it actually safe to cook with olive oil?
  • 23:41 From brain to gut to skin, what a daily shot may do for you
  • 24:53 The calorie trap hiding in a simple Greek salad
  • 33:50 Where to actually go in Greece, and the islands to skip

Mentioned Resources


Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>How do you really know the olive oil in your kitchen is fresh, organic, and the real thing?

Tony and Effi Kasandrinos turn this episode into a rapid customer Q&A, where Effi asks the questions their customers send in most, and Tony answers them one by one. It is a behind-the-counter look at a family-run olive oil company that grew up in the restaurant business and still has their mother, Cindy, answering the phone.

They get into why most olive oil in America is neither organic nor fresh, what single origin actually means, the harvest date most brands will not print, and the full list of what they test for. Then they cover the practical stuff customers always ask: how to store it, how fast to use it, whether it is safe to cook with, and what a daily shot really does. It closes with Tony's unfiltered take on where to go in Greece.

If you have ever paid premium money for a bottle and wondered whether you were getting the real thing, this one hands you the checklist. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 02:19 Building a company while one founder was on active duty and the other was at JP Morgan having babies
  • 04:07 The one person who answers every customer email and phone call, and why it matters
  • 06:10 The two biggest problems hiding in America's olive oil aisle
  • 09:03 What single origin really means, and how blends can hide the truth
  • 11:01 Why their olive oil only crosses the ocean every two to three months
  • 12:29 The full list of what they test for, from glyphosate to BPAs
  • 14:55 Why your olive oil tastes peppery or makes you cough
  • 16:04 The date on the bottle most companies will not show you
  • 17:02 Exactly what to look for on a bottle before you buy
  • 19:15 The one place you should never store olive oil
  • 20:57 Is it actually safe to cook with olive oil?
  • 23:41 From brain to gut to skin, what a daily shot may do for you
  • 24:53 The calorie trap hiding in a simple Greek salad
  • 33:50 Where to actually go in Greece, and the islands to skip

Mentioned Resources


Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>8a34ac9b-3705-47e9-801e-adf5ff37a227Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -040042:36falsefullEp. 3 - Glenn Dawson - Simple Habits That Reset Your Body After 35Ep. 3 - Glenn Dawson - Simple Habits That Reset Your Body After 35What if the weight you keep losing and the pain you keep pushing through are the same problem?

Glenn Dawson has built his career on one frustrating truth: most people are not failing at fitness, they are fixing the wrong thing. He is a functional trainer and the founder of ResetU, and in this episode, he sits down with Tony and Effi to explain why pain and stubborn weight are not effort problems.

They get into the muscular imbalances hiding in almost every body, the broomstick test Glenn runs before anyone touches cardio, why cardio can stall fat loss, and how resetting your gut and your metabolic set point keeps the weight off. Along the way, they cover GLP-1s, protecting young athletes from ACL tears, and the one habit that predicts whether you will ever get lean.

If you have been told your pain is just age and your weight is just willpower, this one rewires how you think about both. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 01:16 What a functional trainer does that a regular trainer does not
  • 02:04 The company name that flopped before ResetU
  • 05:30 The age most people finally admit something is wrong
  • 06:45 The real reason your lost weight keeps coming back
  • 08:44 The broomstick test he runs before letting you do cardio
  • 09:19 What your shifting hips are quietly doing to your body
  • 15:18 The four levers that decide how fast you recover
  • 21:05 Why walking may beat running for your brain and hormones
  • 22:28 The hidden problem with even healthy processed foods
  • 25:46 The set point trick that keeps weight off for good
  • 37:01 Why pain is a check engine light you should not silence
  • 39:43 Why girls tear their ACLs more, and how to prevent it
  • 40:45 How one team went from seven ACL tears to zero
  • 45:36 The number one habit that predicts fat loss success
  • 50:02 What a hunter gatherer tribe reveals about your gut
  • 54:04 The guarantee behind every ResetU program

Mentioned Resources


About the Guest

Glenn Dawson is a functional trainer and the founder of ResetU, an online program that helps people get out of pain, rebuild strength, and reset their metabolism. He has coached since he was 19, works with clients who have been failed by trainers, physical therapists, and medications, and specializes in the muscular imbalances and gut issues behind chronic pain and stubborn weight. He is currently training Tony for a HYROX competition in Athens.

πŸ”— LinkedIn | Website

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The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>What if the weight you keep losing and the pain you keep pushing through are the same problem?

Glenn Dawson has built his career on one frustrating truth: most people are not failing at fitness, they are fixing the wrong thing. He is a functional trainer and the founder of ResetU, and in this episode, he sits down with Tony and Effi to explain why pain and stubborn weight are not effort problems.

They get into the muscular imbalances hiding in almost every body, the broomstick test Glenn runs before anyone touches cardio, why cardio can stall fat loss, and how resetting your gut and your metabolic set point keeps the weight off. Along the way, they cover GLP-1s, protecting young athletes from ACL tears, and the one habit that predicts whether you will ever get lean.

If you have been told your pain is just age and your weight is just willpower, this one rewires how you think about both. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 01:16 What a functional trainer does that a regular trainer does not
  • 02:04 The company name that flopped before ResetU
  • 05:30 The age most people finally admit something is wrong
  • 06:45 The real reason your lost weight keeps coming back
  • 08:44 The broomstick test he runs before letting you do cardio
  • 09:19 What your shifting hips are quietly doing to your body
  • 15:18 The four levers that decide how fast you recover
  • 21:05 Why walking may beat running for your brain and hormones
  • 22:28 The hidden problem with even healthy processed foods
  • 25:46 The set point trick that keeps weight off for good
  • 37:01 Why pain is a check engine light you should not silence
  • 39:43 Why girls tear their ACLs more, and how to prevent it
  • 40:45 How one team went from seven ACL tears to zero
  • 45:36 The number one habit that predicts fat loss success
  • 50:02 What a hunter gatherer tribe reveals about your gut
  • 54:04 The guarantee behind every ResetU program

Mentioned Resources


About the Guest

Glenn Dawson is a functional trainer and the founder of ResetU, an online program that helps people get out of pain, rebuild strength, and reset their metabolism. He has coached since he was 19, works with clients who have been failed by trainers, physical therapists, and medications, and specializes in the muscular imbalances and gut issues behind chronic pain and stubborn weight. He is currently training Tony for a HYROX competition in Athens.

πŸ”— LinkedIn | Website

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>15ebc550-f86c-4ebb-ac2e-b14159458432Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -040059:18falsefullEp. 2 - Christine Hronec - Why Hormones MatterEp. 2 - Christine Hronec - Why Hormones MatterWhy does the diet that transformed your husband do almost nothing for you?

Christine Hronec is a food scientist and chemical engineer who has coached tens of thousands of women, and she says most of them were failing at nutrition for reasons no calorie app ever flagged.

She sits down with Tony and Effi to unpack why women can't eat like men, how carb tolerance and hormones decide what belongs on your plate, the testing window most doctors skip, and why walking beats punishing cardio for fat loss. Along the way, she breaks down macro types, the calorie math people get wrong, and where supplements actually earn their place.

If you have been eating clean, training hard, and still feel tired, foggy, and stuck, this one hands you the reasons and the fixes. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 01:15 The unglamorous corporate lab job Christine walked away from before she ever coached a single client
  • 02:33 The dead livestreaming app Tony pushed her onto that accidentally built her entire platform
  • 05:15 The one video that went viral in 2016 and turned into a book
  • 07:15 Why her clients stopped chasing abs and started chasing energy
  • 08:52 The identity shift that decides whether your results last or quietly disappear
  • 11:04 The four-word habit she repeats until clients hear it in their sleep
  • 13:39 The waist number that can tell you more than your bloodwork
  • 14:43 The trainer who told a 59-year-old woman to eat 220 grams of carbs a day, and what it did to her
  • 16:44 Why 10,000 steps burns fewer calories than you think, and the simple math she uses instead
  • 17:59 What running a marathon did NOT do for her body
  • 20:58 The equation most calculators skip that lets you eat more while still losing fat
  • 24:42 The exact days of your cycle to test hormones, and why day 5 tells you nothing
  • 27:17 The one fat most women are missing, and where olive oil fits in
  • 33:40 The three micronutrients plus fiber that quietly run female hormone health
  • 42:45 Why she tells almost everyone to walk instead of run
  • 44:51 The Target checkout story that explains why most diets fall apart

Mentioned Resources


About the Guest

Christine Hronec is a food scientist, chemical and biochemical engineer, and nutrition expert. She is the founder of Gauge Girl Training, an online meal planning and coaching service, and of the supplement brand Gauge Life, and she is the author of Unlock Your Macro Type. She began her career as a process engineer at DuPont before moving into biotech and sports nutrition, and has since coached tens of thousands of women on fat loss, hormones, and carb tolerance.

πŸ”— Website | LinkedIn | YouTube

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>Why does the diet that transformed your husband do almost nothing for you?

Christine Hronec is a food scientist and chemical engineer who has coached tens of thousands of women, and she says most of them were failing at nutrition for reasons no calorie app ever flagged.

She sits down with Tony and Effi to unpack why women can't eat like men, how carb tolerance and hormones decide what belongs on your plate, the testing window most doctors skip, and why walking beats punishing cardio for fat loss. Along the way, she breaks down macro types, the calorie math people get wrong, and where supplements actually earn their place.

If you have been eating clean, training hard, and still feel tired, foggy, and stuck, this one hands you the reasons and the fixes. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 01:15 The unglamorous corporate lab job Christine walked away from before she ever coached a single client
  • 02:33 The dead livestreaming app Tony pushed her onto that accidentally built her entire platform
  • 05:15 The one video that went viral in 2016 and turned into a book
  • 07:15 Why her clients stopped chasing abs and started chasing energy
  • 08:52 The identity shift that decides whether your results last or quietly disappear
  • 11:04 The four-word habit she repeats until clients hear it in their sleep
  • 13:39 The waist number that can tell you more than your bloodwork
  • 14:43 The trainer who told a 59-year-old woman to eat 220 grams of carbs a day, and what it did to her
  • 16:44 Why 10,000 steps burns fewer calories than you think, and the simple math she uses instead
  • 17:59 What running a marathon did NOT do for her body
  • 20:58 The equation most calculators skip that lets you eat more while still losing fat
  • 24:42 The exact days of your cycle to test hormones, and why day 5 tells you nothing
  • 27:17 The one fat most women are missing, and where olive oil fits in
  • 33:40 The three micronutrients plus fiber that quietly run female hormone health
  • 42:45 Why she tells almost everyone to walk instead of run
  • 44:51 The Target checkout story that explains why most diets fall apart

Mentioned Resources


About the Guest

Christine Hronec is a food scientist, chemical and biochemical engineer, and nutrition expert. She is the founder of Gauge Girl Training, an online meal planning and coaching service, and of the supplement brand Gauge Life, and she is the author of Unlock Your Macro Type. She began her career as a process engineer at DuPont before moving into biotech and sports nutrition, and has since coached tens of thousands of women on fat loss, hormones, and carb tolerance.

πŸ”— Website | LinkedIn | YouTube

Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>11204f42-a712-43fc-a69d-44158aeded6bTue, 11 Aug 2026 03:15:00 -040050:05falsefullEp. 1 - How To Build A Family Business You Can TrustEp. 1 - How To Build A Family Business You Can TrustWhat does it really take to build a family business you can trust while raising kids and dodging corporate giants?

In this energizing first episode, Tony Kasandrinos and Effi Kasandrinos reveal the raw, untold story behind Kasandrinos Olive Oil. They pull back the curtain not just on the science and sourcing of truly healthy olive oil, but also on navigating parenthood, building a mission-driven brand, and staying fiercely true to their roots, no matter how challenging.

If you think olive oil is just another food staple or family business is all warm fuzzies, this episode proves otherwise. Listen now to uncover practical insider lessons and the surprising realities of living and thriving, the Mediterranean way. Miss it, and you risk staying on the outside of a trusted wellness movement. Only here do you get the unfiltered playbook, straight from the source.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 00:10 – The brutal truth about how their business really started
  • 01:11 – The emotional tension of running a brand with family (and kids in the mix)
  • 04:43 – Why social media fails to tell the real behind-the-scenes story
  • 07:13 – The surprising mom guilt that shapes their wellness philosophy
  • 09:02 – The hidden reason Kasandrinos rejects big box stores
  • 15:06 – A chance encounter that sparked a side hustle empire
  • 22:26 – The unexpected way a UPS store became their first fulfillment center
  • 25:20 – Why they will never β€œsell out”—and what that means for real food lovers

Mentioned Resources


Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>What does it really take to build a family business you can trust while raising kids and dodging corporate giants?

In this energizing first episode, Tony Kasandrinos and Effi Kasandrinos reveal the raw, untold story behind Kasandrinos Olive Oil. They pull back the curtain not just on the science and sourcing of truly healthy olive oil, but also on navigating parenthood, building a mission-driven brand, and staying fiercely true to their roots, no matter how challenging.

If you think olive oil is just another food staple or family business is all warm fuzzies, this episode proves otherwise. Listen now to uncover practical insider lessons and the surprising realities of living and thriving, the Mediterranean way. Miss it, and you risk staying on the outside of a trusted wellness movement. Only here do you get the unfiltered playbook, straight from the source.

Timestamped Highlights

  • 00:10 – The brutal truth about how their business really started
  • 01:11 – The emotional tension of running a brand with family (and kids in the mix)
  • 04:43 – Why social media fails to tell the real behind-the-scenes story
  • 07:13 – The surprising mom guilt that shapes their wellness philosophy
  • 09:02 – The hidden reason Kasandrinos rejects big box stores
  • 15:06 – A chance encounter that sparked a side hustle empire
  • 22:26 – The unexpected way a UPS store became their first fulfillment center
  • 25:20 – Why they will never β€œsell out”—and what that means for real food lovers

Mentioned Resources


Important Links


The Kasandrinos Effect is an original podcast brought to you by Kasandrinos International and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

]]>a8d24cc7-dcd4-407a-ac17-ca748b76adf0Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -040035:44falsefull