Brad Currier, PhD, breaks down why mitochondria sit at the center of energy, aging, and resilience—and how modern life can quietly disrupt the very systems that keep us thriving. He explains the science (and real-world meaning) behind maternal mitochondrial inheritance, then zooms out into the bigger picture: environmental stressors like UV and pollution, the cellular “cleanup” process of autophagy/mitophagy, and how intergenerational stress and prenatal biology may shape our baseline energy and hypervigilance. *Save 30% off TIMELINE NUTRITION: Use Code “JOSH”!* 👉 https://joshtrent.com/timelinenutrition *Join The Liberated Life Tribe Online Community (FREE)* 👉 https://liberatedlife.com Show Notes 👉 https://joshtrent.com/793 *Timestamps:* [00:00] Intro [01:12] Why mitochondria are inherited from your biological mother [02:31] Mitochondria explained like you’re 10 [03:37] What silently drains mitochondrial power [05:31] UV, pollution, toxins [08:36] The “seventh generation” lens [13:29] Why cells age before we “feel” old [17:31] Autophagy vs mitophagy [20:12] Urolithin A + the microbiome [32:33] Mitopure vs NAD/CoQ10 Instagram: https://instagram.com/wellnessandwisdom Website: https://wellnessandwisdom.com Community: https://liberatedlife.com Up to 40% off best wellness products: https://joshtrent.com/store