Transformation isn’t just about how you look — it’s about how you live.

In this episode of me&my health up, host Anthony Hartcher sits down with transformation coach Martin Silva to uncover the real meaning of health and vitality.

Martin shares his journey from competitive bodybuilding — where restrictive dieting and binge eating created a poor relationship with food — to becoming a coach who helps entrepreneurs and high achievers reclaim their energy, confidence, and performance.

You’ll hear:

• Why food quality matters more than calorie counting
• How to hit the right protein targets for energy and appetite control
• The importance of movement, strength training, and recovery
• Why sleep is the ultimate performance enhancer
• How transformation impacts not just your body, but your relationships, patience, and emotional wellbeing

This episode is packed with practical strategies and heartfelt insights that will inspire you to focus on health first — because when you do, the physique follows naturally.

👤 About Martin Silva

Martin Silva is a former competitive bodybuilder, personal trainer, and now an online transformation coach based in Sydney, Australia. With nearly two decades of experience, he specialises in helping ambitious individuals — entrepreneurs, leaders, and high achievers — optimise their energy, performance, and body composition. His coaching emphasises sustainable health practices, compassion born from personal struggles, and a focus on long-term vitality over short-term aesthetics.

🔗 Connect with Martin Silva

• Website: martinsilva.com
• Instagram: @martinsilvafitness
• Podcast: Optimize Your Body
• LinkedIn: Martin Silva

About me&my health up & Anthony Hartcher:
me&my health up seeks to enhance and enlighten the well-being of others. Host Anthony Hartcher is the CEO of me&my wellness which provides holistic health solutions using food as medicine, combined with a holistic, balanced, lifestyle approach. Anthony holds three bachelor’s degrees in Complementary Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetic Medicine; and Chemical Engineering.

"There is no magic supplement. There is no magic treatment. We are a system of systems—and when we honor that, the body does the healing."

In this episode of me&my health up, host Anthony Hartcher sits down with Dr. Melanie Icard, a naturopathic doctor who has spent over a decade guiding patients toward regenerative and holistic healing. Together, they explore the deeper roots of heart health—beyond cholesterol numbers and blood pressure readings—to uncover how stress, sleep, toxins, and emotional wellbeing shape our metabolic and cardiovascular resilience.

Dr. Melanie shares her personal journey from losing her mother to cancer, to embracing her father’s unconventional health practices, to discovering regenerative medicine through her own healing experiences. She introduces listeners to her holistic protocol for lowering calcium scores, balancing insulin, detoxifying the body, and restoring calcium homeostasis—all while reminding us that true healing begins with self-inventory and balance.

This episode is a call to step off the hamster wheel of stress and quick fixes, and instead embrace the layered, interconnected systems that allow the heart—and the whole body—to thrive.

👩‍⚕️ About Dr. Melanie Icard

Dr. Melanie Icard, NMD, is a U.S.-based naturopathic doctor specializing in regenerative and holistic medicine. With over 12 years of experience, she integrates mind-body medicine, detoxification, and metabolic health strategies to help patients reverse pre-diabetes, reduce arterial plaque, and reclaim vitality. Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that symptoms are not enemies but messengers, guiding us toward deeper understanding of the body’s needs. She teaches that the body is not broken—it is communicating—and when given the right conditions, it repairs itself naturally. Rather than forcing healing, Dr. Mel focuses on removing obstacles, raising standards, and empowering patients to release survival mode and embrace thriving. Her approach combines professional rigor with personal experience, offering less fear and overwhelm, and more strength, resilience, and life.

🔗 Connect with Dr. Mel

• Socials: @drmelholistic on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

• Website: drmelanieicard.com

About me&my health up & Anthony Hartcher:

me&my health up seeks to enhance and enlighten the well-being of others. Host Anthony Hartcher is the CEO of me&my wellness which provides holistic health solutions using food as medicine, combined with a holistic, balanced, lifestyle approach. Anthony holds three bachelor’s degrees in Complementary Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetic Medicine; and Chemical Engineering.

What if the problem isn’t the story you’re living, but the feeling that keeps looping inside you? The F.I.X. Code stops the loop—and brings you back to peace.

In this episode of me&my health up, host Anthony Hartcher sits down with Stacey Nye, a practitioner and teacher of the F.I.X. Code Technique—a powerful, five‑minute guided process that helps people disconnect from overwhelming emotions and reclaim clarity, joy, and presence.

Stacey shares her remarkable journey from growing up in an Olympic family and building a global career in sports management, to facing trauma that left her silently struggling. Her life changed when she met Daniel, the founder of the F.I.X. Code, who introduced her to a technique that instantly released her sadness and transformed her path.

Listeners will discover:

• What the F.I.X. Code acronym stands for

• How the “magic question” reveals the emotion at the root of suffering

• Why this technique works quickly on trauma, sadness, fear, and even PTSD

• How sessions adapt to each person, whether they want to talk or simply release emotions in minutes

This episode is a guide to emotional freedom, showing that healing doesn’t have to be hard—it can be simple, peaceful, and lasting.

About Stacey Nye

Stacey Nye is the Co‑Founder and Master Trainer of The F.I.X. Code Technique. Nearly 20 years ago, her life took an unexpected turn that led her on a profound journey of self‑discovery. After years of struggling in silence, she encountered the creator of The F.I.X. Code—a moment that changed her life forever. In just five minutes, this groundbreaking tool revealed her life’s purpose and the path she was destined to follow.

Since then, Stacey has dedicated over 14 years to mastering and refining The F.I.X. Code, investing thousands of hours into perfecting its application. Today, she is a master practitioner and teacher who trains both everyday individuals and professional practitioners to use the F.I.X. Code to stop emotional loops, release trauma, and live with greater peace and joy. Her work continues to inspire and empower people worldwide to find freedom, clarity, and healing in minutes

🔗 Connect with Stacey Nye

• Website: thefixcode.com

• Courses & Sessions: Explore workshops like Igniting Your Passion, Bridge to Your Authentic Self, and more—all fueled by the F.I.X. Code.

About me&my health up & Anthony Hartcher:

me&my health up seeks to enhance and enlighten the well-being of others. Host Anthony Hartcher is the CEO of me&my wellness which provides holistic health solutions using food as medicine, combined with a holistic, balanced, lifestyle approach. Anthony holds three bachelor’s degrees in Complementary Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetic Medicine; and Chemical Engineering.