The Mindbodygreen Podcast

Sara Gottfried, M.D.: “For women, testosterone is especially important for confidence, agency, and even risk-taking.” Gottfried, a Harvard-trained integrative medicine doctor and hormone expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how hormones affect your weight, plus: - How the keto diet can hinder your sleep - Why women should pay more attention to testosterone - How to successfully follow the keto diet for metabolic health - How to increase your growth hormone & why it matters - How to enhance your gut health with vitamin D Referenced in the episode: - Gottfried's book, Women, Food, And Hormones. - Data showing 88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy, and an mbg article on what to do about it. - Research showing 45% pre-menopausal women had menstrual irregularity on the keto diet. - Research showing more than half of those with coronary artery disease have "normal" lipids. - Research showing women with higher testosterone more likely to choose risky careers. - mbg Podcast episode #294 and #1

Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D.: “[Moving your body] is like giving your brain a bubble bath of fantastic neurochemicals that make you feel better.”  Suzuki, a neuroscientist and brain plasticity researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to make your anxiety work for you, plus: - How to turn stress into resilience - How to use affirmations to help with anxiety - Why you should talk about your vacations - How making smoothies can be meditative, plus her go-to recipe - The best type of exercise to grow new brain cells Referenced in the episode: - Suzuki's book, Good Anxiety. - Read more about Suzuki's 10-minute exercise experiment at NYU. - A study showing a single bout of exercise can improve attention and executive performance. - A study on the power of positive thinking for improving mood. - Read more about Patricia Moreno and intenSATI. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Lear

Elizabeth Ricker: “Brains are not well-designed for trying to function on too little sleep.” Ricker, a neurohacker and MIT and Harvard-trained brain researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to upgrade your brain in 15 minutes a day, plus: - How to make habits actually stick - Why women are more productive in a warmer temperature - How to boost creativity - The best type of exercise for cognitive performance - Why you should track your micros, not just your macros  Referenced in the episode: - Ricker's book, Smarter Tomorrow. - Download Cronometer. - Carol Dweck, Ph.D., on developing a growth mindset. - A study showing aerobic and resistance exercise together can boost brain power. - Apps to track your mental health through typing patterns such as BiAffect, Mindstrong Health, and Neurametrix. - Correction: Around minute 29:00, there is a mention of coffee and l-theanine, but that should have been "caffeine." A cup of coffee has around 100 mg of caffeine. If you are going to use l-theanine an

Erin Brockovich: “Your gut is your second brain, and we oftentimes don't listen to it.” Brockovich, an environmental activist, consumer advocate, and legal clerk, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how we can tackle the water crisis, plus: - The most common pollutants in drinking water - Signs you're dealing with unsafe water - Low-lift ways to reduce your water consumption - How to actually advocate for yourself & your community - What to do if you're feeling overwhelmed by climate news Referenced in the episode: - Brockovich's book, Superman's Not Coming. - Learn more about the film, Last Call At The Oasis. - Learn more about the film, Erin Brockovich. - Brockovich's newsletter. - Read more about the Hannibal, Missouri vote to remove ammonia in drinking water. - Brockovich's website. Enjoy this episode sponsored by Cotton! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices.

Scott Small, M.D.: “One of the main purposes of sleep is to trim down our memories.” Small, a neurologist & Alzheimer's researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how trauma affects your memory, plus: - How sleep keeps you from having "too much memory" - Why having a “bad memory” can sometimes benefit your mental health - How to make sure your brain has a balance of memory and forgetting - How fear memories impact your health & how to keep them at bay - How meaningful social connections can enhance your memory Referenced in the episode: - Small's book, Forgetting: The Benefits of Not Remembering. - Research from Francis Crick on why sleeping is for forgetting. - Columbia University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center website. - Research on the neurological differences between chimpanzees and bonobos. - Small's mbg article on how forgetting can boost creativity. Don't forget to use the code SLEEP25 for 25% off your first month subscription of mbg's best-selling sleep support+ supplement. Our sci

Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., CNS: “From a mental health standpoint, movement is critical—when we're too sedentary, that's a problem.” Beurkens, a clinical psychologist and board-certified nutritionist, joins mbg Co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss her tips to get through this mental health epidemic, plus: - Hero foods for anxiety at every age - Why more and more kids are diagnosed with mental health disorders - How to build self-esteem & deal with uncertainty - How much sleep you actually need for your mental health - What to do if your kid is anxious abut going back to school Referenced in the episode: - Beurkens' website. - A study showing 25-50% of people diagnosed with ADHD experience sleep issues. - A study showing allergies associated with a higher risk of developing psychiatric conditions. - Data & stats about ADHD in school-aged kids. - Read Beurkens' parenting articles on mbg. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know a

Rupa Marya, M.D. & Raj Patel, Ph.D.: "Our immunity is completely dependent on supporting the other and getting out of the individualistic mindset." Marya, an internal medicine physician and activist, and Patel, a political economist and New York Times bestselling author, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to better your health by prioritizing the health of others, plus: - How to protect the respiratory system  - Sneaky triggers for inflammation & what to do - How climate change can affect your immune response - The link between childhood trauma & telomere length - Why we can’t heal our bodies without healing the world  Referenced in the episode: - Marya & Patel's book, Inflamed. - A study showing the link between exposure to wildfire smoke & COVID-19 outcomes. - A study on the association between public smoking legislation & a lower risk of hospitalization and death from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. - A study on the link between stressful events during childhood & shorter telomeres. -

Danielle Walker: “Your disease does not have to rule your life.” Walker, a New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the signs your gut discomfort is a more severe issue, plus: - How to maintain a strict diet & still have fun with food - The biggest "watch-outs" to avoid if you're gluten-free - Advice for anyone struggling with an autoimmune disease - What she wished she knew when she was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis - How a specific carbohydrate diet can potentially help your gut Referenced in the episode: - Walker's book, Food Saved Me. - Walker's website, Against All Grain. - mbg Podcast episode #125, with Jason Karp. - A study stating ~80% of patients diagnosed with autoimmune diseases are women. - Our explainer on autoimmune disease. Our glow from the inside out bundle+ has arrived! This powerhouse duo, cellular beauty+ and beauty & gut collagen+, helps reduce the size of wrinkles and fine lines while enhancing your skin’s hydration, elasticity, and smooth

Paul Hawken: "We have to move away from fighting, combating, and tackling—all these long words we're using around climate change—to ones about regeneration." Hawken, an acclaimed environmentalist & bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually help solve the climate crisis, plus: - What we can learn from the new IPCC Climate Change Report - Why we should all live in 15-minute cities - How to talk to others about climate change - Why plant-based meat does not regenerate the land - How falling in love with life can help save the Earth Referenced in the episode: - Hawken's newest book, Regeneration. - Hawken's bestselling book, Drawdown. - Hawken's speech at mbg revitalize 2017. - New IPCC Climate Change Report. - Hawken's mbg article on reversing climate change. Our glow from the inside out bundle+ has arrived! This powerhouse duo, cellular beauty+ and beauty & gut collagen+, help reduce the size of wrinkles and fine lines while enhancing your skin’s hydration, elasticity, and

Anthony Youn, M.D.: “The goal of a plastic surgeon should not be to get somebody into the operating room—it should be the opposite of that. How do we keep them out of the operating room and use surgery as a last resort?” Youn, a holistic board-certified plastic surgeon, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to have smooth, youthful skin without surgery, plus: - The best remedies for thinning hair - How to support your skin longevity with diet & lifestyle - Why plastic surgery patients are getting younger and younger - The cosmetic procedures that are a waste of time and money  - The future of plastic surgery & what to look for in a surgeon Referenced in the episode: - Youn's episode on our beauty podcast, Clean Beauty School. - Youn's articles on mbg. - Youn's TikTok profile. - A study showing the death rate from Brazilian butt lift (BBL) surgeries. - An mbg article on PRP injections. - A study showing rosemary oil was just as effective as Rogaine for reversing hair loss. - A study showing the link

Samantha Boardman, M.D.: “Hobbies are the purest form of love.”  Boardman, a positive psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss her top tips to manage stress, plus: - What to do if you feel bored in your relationship - Why you can have daily interactions with others and still feel lonely - How to feel “less like a tumbleweed” in everyday life  - Why social comparison isn't always a bad thing - How to actually unlock meaningful conversations Referenced in the episode: - Boardman's book, Everyday Vitality. - A study showing view through a window may influence recovery from surgery. - A Harvard Business School study showing the answer to workplace burnout is learning a new activity. - mbg Podcast episode #298, with Dan Buettner. - Research from Ellen Langer, Ph.D., on mindfulness and marital satisfaction. - The fruit loop experiment. - More information about the science behind WOOP goals. - Jonathan Haidt's op-ed on "The Smartphone Trap." Enjoy this episode sponsored by smartwater! Whether it'

Sergey Young: “I’m a huge fan of a psychological approach to aging. If you think you’re younger, your body actually works differently.”  Young, a longevity expert and founder of the Longevity Vision Fund, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss lifestyle interventions to help you live a longer and healthier life, plus: - The most underrated foods & supplements for longevity - How to "think" yourself younger - How many steps you actually need in a day - The 5 longevity buckets you need to follow to live to 200 - The newest and most advanced technology for enhancing longevity Referenced in the episode: - Young's book, The Science And Technology Of Growing Young. - The Longevity Vision Fund. - A study showing diet & lifestyle could reverse biological age by 3 years. - Companies testing for early cancer detection, Freenome & Cologuard. - Matthew Walker, Ph.D.'s Why We Sleep. - The Centre for Health and Human Performance, founded by Jack Kreindler, M.D. - Young's infographic for longevity supplements. Enjoy t

Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D. & Julia J. Rucklidge, Ph.D.: “Our brains are set up to require roughly 30 micronutrients: 15 minerals and 15 vitamins.” Kaplan and Rucklidge, leading scientists and co-authors of The Better Brain, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how your food affects your stress, plus: - What we’re still getting wrong about nutrition & brain health  - The best supplements for mental health - How a vegan diet affects your brain - The connection between psychobiotics & depression - How to use food to enhance your emotional resilience Referenced in the episode: - Kaplan & Rucklidge's book, The Better Brain. - Scott Anderson, John Cryan, Ph.D., and Ted Dinan, M.D., Ph.D.'s book, The Psychobiotic Revolution.  - Rucklidge's study of micronutrients to treat stress and anxiety from the Christchurch earthquakes. - Rucklidge's comprehensive review on psychobiotics. - Rucklidge's research on ADHD and emotion dysregulation. - SUN study in Spain on the Mediterranean diet and depression. Enjoy this epis

Shanna Swan, Ph.D.: “[Sperm count] is not just about having babies. It's about how healthy you’re going to be as you get older.” Swan, an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why sperm count is declining (and what it means for overall health), plus: - Lifestyle factors that can affect fertility - The best & worst foods for reproductive health - How city dwellers can limit exposure to endocrine disruptors - The connection between environmental chemicals & erectile dysfunction - How to increase sperm count & enhance fertility Referenced in the episode: - Swan's book, Countdown. - Swan's meta-analysis showing sperm count dropped 59% from 1973 to 2011. - Swan's podcast episode on The Joe Rogan Experience. - Environmental Working Group's consumer guides. - A study showing prenatal exposure to phlathlates associated with decreased penile size. - Defend Our Health website. - A study showing male exposure to BPAs at work associated with sexual dysfunction. - A 201

Emily Oster, Ph.D.: “We're going to see schools not just try to make people be nice to each other on the playground, but actually try to teach them tools for how they can work through conflict and develop empathy.”  Oster, a parenting expert and economics professor at Brown University, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss thought-provoking data points around the future of post-COVID education, plus: - How she became an authority figure on the school-reopening debate - How family meals may have affected your food preferences - How parents can combat decision fatigue - How to get kids to actually eat healthy - How to help raise your kid's self-esteem - The latest on what she's seeing with the Delta variant Referenced in the episode: - Oster's newest book, The Family Firm. - Oster's previous titles, Cribsheet and Expecting Better. - mbg Podcast episode #187, with Ethan Weiss, M.D. - Oster's Atlantic article, "Schools Aren't Super-Spreaders." - Dean of Public Health at Brown University, Ashish Jha, M.D.

Kenneth Bock, M.D.: “The two major nutrients for the immune system are love and laughter.” Bock, an integrative medicine physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to tell if you're dealing with a tick-borne illness or mold in the home, plus: - How to optimize your gut-brain-immune axis - The best supplements for kids - How to avoid inflammation at all costs - Why you should focus on your "immune kettle" - Why you should laugh more to strengthen immunity Referenced in the episode: - Bock's newest book, Brain Inflamed. - Bock's previous book, The Road To Immunity. - Mold remediation company, All American Restoration. - Mold expert Michael Rubino's book, The Mold Medic. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: “When you treat yourself with kindness, warmth, and support, you don't get so overwhelmed by pain.” Neff, a pioneering self-compassion researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually treat yourself with kindness, plus: - How to honor your anger - How to assess your self-compassion - Common misconceptions about self-care - How practicing self-compassion can alleviate anxiety - How to use social media without spiraling towards self-criticism Referenced in the episode: - Neff's newest book, Fierce Self-Compassion. - Neff's 2003 research defining and measuring self-compassion. - Neff's TED Talk on The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion. - Neff's research on gender differences in self-compassion. - Neff's self-compassion scale. - Neff's Mindful Self-Compassion program. - Virtual reality study for teaching self-compassion. - Neff's study on self-compassion vs. the Rosenberg self-esteem measure and narcissism. Enjoy this episode sponsored by smartwater! Wheth

Gary Zukav: “The opposite of love is not hate. It’s fear.” Zukav, a spiritual icon and New York Times bestselling author of The Seat Of The Soul, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we've got the law of attraction all wrong, plus: - How to tap into emotional awareness - How to align your personality with your soul - How to live with multisensory perception & why it's important - How to actually start loving yourself - How to know if you're on the right path in life Referenced in the episode: - Zukav's book, The Seat Of The Soul. - Zukav's book, Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics. - Zukav's newest book, Universal Human. - Zukav's Journey to the Soul event and website for future events. - Zukav's free authentic power guidelines. - Jason's interview on Lewis Howes' podcast, The School of Greatness. Enjoy this episode sponsored by Penguin Random House! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodyg

John Gottman, Ph.D., & Julie Gottman, Ph.D.: “This last year has been like a laboratory watching what happens to relationships.”  The Gottmans, arguably the world’s leading relationship experts and founders of the Gottman Institute, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to have a happy relationship that lasts, plus: - Why you should take a 20 minute break during conflict - How to have a stellar sex life - How to create a "love map" & why you should - How relationships have changed since COVID - Why you should ask your partner open-ended questions Referenced in the episode: - The Gottman Institute. - Malcolm Gladwell's Blink. - John's research on predicting martial happiness in newlyweds. - Learn more about the Gottman's research on marriage and couples. - Gottman Card Decks App offering questions, statements, and ideas for improving your relationship. - Gottman Referral Network to find a Gottman Method trained therapist in your area. - Videos and exercises to learn the foundations of Gottman princip

Dom D'Agostino, Ph.D.: “I actually eat more plants on a ketogenic diet than I did growing up eating a high-carb diet.” D'Agostino, the world's leading expert on all things keto, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to grocery shop on a keto diet, plus: - How to tell if keto is actually right for you - Why you should go on walks after dinner - The best keto-friendly treats to make at home - How going keto affects your gut microbiome - The most common misconceptions about keto Referenced in the episode: - A meta-analysis showing about 65 million people worldwide have a seizure disorder. - D'Agostino's website, ketonutrition.org. - Yummi Foods baking mix. - Perfect Keto bars. - HVMN Keto Food Bars. - FBOMB Real Food Snack Bars. - Primal Kitchen healthy oils. - D'Agostino's blog post on the plant-based approach to keto. - Overview of D'Agostino's Navy SEAL divers research. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know