We’re thrilled to welcome Forever Labs Member Tessa Mac to our inaugural episode of Future Proof with Forever Labs. Watch above and subscribe to the podcast.
As a dating and mindset coach, community builder, biohacker, and a standout contestant on the history-making first season of Beast Games, Tessa Mac has built a vibrant career and brand around helping people live with zero regrets. Behind the high-octane skydiving and underwater obstacle courses is also a planful strategist deeply committed to planning for her long-term health.
Tessa’s journey into regenerative medicine didn't start in a lab, but with a friendship. At 29, she watched her close friend, Taryn Southern, navigate a battle with breast cancer and freeze her stem cells with Forever Labs. It was a wake-up call that moved health to the top of her priorities.
She started conducting her own research and recalled landing on her “Aha!” moment: That autologous stem cell banking (the process of storing your own stem cells) was the ultimate "low-hanging fruit" for exponential future rewards. By cryopreserving her Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), she secured biological insurance for her future self.
For many, the idea of a stem cell extraction might sound like clinical science fiction, but Tessa approached it with the same infectious energy she brings to the screen. She describes her bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) storage procedure as a surprisingly simple experience.
Tessa leaned into the excitement, capturing snapshots of her preparation for the process and treating it as a milestone. The highlight for her was the "Cell-fie," a microscopic image of her processed cells.
For a connector like Tessa, seeing her own biological potential was a moment of pure adrenaline. She recalled how the experience of freezing her stem cells through Parsa Orthopedics felt like stepping into the future. She even took photos holding her stem cell vials.
The true value of a private stem cell bank became personal for Tessa this past year. After the adrenaline of the Beast Games, she faced the devastating Southern California wildfires and lost her family home. In a year of extreme highs and lows, she found herself reflecting on what truly remained.
"I don't have a lot of things anymore, but I have my stem cells," Tessa notes. It’s a powerful perspective on future-proofing health with banked stem cells. In a world where possessions can vanish in an instant, your biological assets are the only thing you truly own.
For Tessa, stem cell banking isn't just about living longer—it’s about having the freedom to live better. Whether she is biohacking longevity with autologous MSCs or helping people connect in their community, Tessa is confident that her 29-year-old self and Forever Labs will have her back for future therapies.
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