You Are Born Superhuman, But Nobody Told You with Dan Metcalfe
- Author
- Joe Grumbine
- Published
- Thu 14 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- None
Dan Metcalf's transformation from paralyzed performer to renowned health innovator will fundamentally change how you view aging, recovery, and human potential.
After fracturing his spine during a stage performance, doctors told Dan he'd be disabled for life. Refusing this diagnosis, he embarked on a healing journey that led to extraordinary discoveries about the brain-body connection. "Why be a victim when you can be a hero?" became his guiding philosophy—one that would serve him again when facing partial brain death following a devastating cycling accident years later.
Through these life-altering experiences, Dan uncovered a revolutionary truth: balance and mobility problems aren't primarily muscle issues but brain-to-body disconnections. This revelation formed the foundation of his Total Balance Program, which has helped thousands worldwide regain movement and confidence—from 100-year-olds who hadn't walked in years to celebrities like Shirley MacLaine and Bob Eubanks.
His Seven Pillars of Natural Health prioritize what truly matters: oxygen, hydration, sleep, nutrition, exercise, mindset, and challenges. "We don't stop playing because we age; we age because we stop playing," Dan explains, challenging conventional beliefs about aging. This wisdom is embodied by his mother who, five years after suffering a stroke at 79, took her first ballet class and learned to ride a bicycle at 84.
Dan's most powerful message resonates with anyone facing limitations: "If the pilot light is still on, the flame can be immense." By reconnecting brain and body through simple, proven techniques, he's witnessed remarkable recoveries that defy medical expectations. His work stands as living proof that we're all "born superhuman"—we've just forgotten how to access our innate capabilities.
Ready to discover what's possible when you stop accepting limitations? Visit bornsuperhuman.com or grab Dan's book to begin your own transformation journey.
Instagram: @danmetcalfe_official
Intro for podcast
information about subscriptions
Here is the link for Sunday's 4 pm Pacific time Zoom meeting
