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The mindbodygreen Podcast
The mindbodygreen podcast explores the infinite possibilities of health & well-being. Hosted by founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob, each episode features a thought-provoking interview with a leader in the health space. Whether you’re thinking about changing what’s on your plate, how you move, or how you think, these conversations are sure to offer solutions in whole-body health.
Episodes
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664: High-achiever? Here’s how to prevent burnout | science writer Elizabeth Svoboda
"It's way better to pull yourself back from the brink of burnout before it hits than to let yourself fall all the way in,” says Elizabeth Svoboda. Svoboda is…
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663: Daily choices that shape brain health in your 30s, 40s & beyond | David Perlmutter, MD
“We can choose our brain’s destiny,” says David Perlmutter, MD. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-time New York Times bestselling author…
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662: The truth about peptides, NAD, & other longevity treatments | Rachele Pojednic, Ph.D.
"If you don't get those foundational behaviors down, there ain't nothing a peptide's gonna do for you,” says Rachele Pojednic, Ph.D. Pojednic is a professor of…
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661: Why structure is good for your brain | journalist David Epstein
"I think structure is more liberating than it is stifling, and it often takes people losing it to sort of realize that,” says David Epstein. Epstein is the…
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660: Why adding more to your diet beats eliminating | Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, MA, RDN
"The diet you'll stay on is a diet that's enjoyable and not too hard,” says Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, MA, RDN. Bazilian is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist…
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659: How to build a flourishing mind in 5 minutes | Richard Davidson, Ph. D.
“Every human being comes equipped with the capacity to flourish,” says Richard Davidson, Ph.D. Davidson is the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology…
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658: The most efficient path to better cardio | sports scientist Fraser Thurlow, Ph.D.
"When it comes to high-intensity interval training work, quality is much more important than quantity,” says Fraser Thurlow, Ph.D. Thurlow is a…
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657: The science of art as medicine | behavioral scientist Daisy Fancourt
“When we engage in the arts, it exposes us to a lot of emotions, which can have a tangible impact on the neurotransmitters released in our brains, the stress…
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656: The connection between pain & the brain | Rachel Zoffness, Ph.D.
“Anatomy and physiology always matter when it comes to pain. They're just not the whole story,” says Rachel Zoffness, Ph.D. Zoffness is a pain scientist, pain…
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655: A cardiac surgeon had a heart attack—here’s what he missed | Jeremy London, M.D.
"Making the effort earlier totally changes the trajectory for the rest of your life,” says Jeremy London, MD. London is a board-certified cardiovascular…
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654: Why your 40s & 50s are your most powerful years yet | psychologist Margie Lachman, Ph.D.
"Midlife is a perfect time for you to think about where you've been & where you want to go,” says Margie Lachman, PhD. Lachman is professor of psychology at…
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653: A neurologist's honest take on Alzheimer's blood tests | Richard Isaacson, MD
"There is no one magic test for brain health,” says Richard Isaacson, MD. Isaacson is a Harvard-trained neurologist who directs the Precision Prevention…
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652: A guide to healthy pooping | Trisha Pasricha, MD, MPH
"You shouldn't be spending more than five minutes in there at a time,” says Trisha Pasricha, MD, MPH. A graduate of Harvard College, Pasricha earned her…
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651: 36 years of happiness research points to this | Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D.
"Almost all of the interventions that make us happier work because they make us feel more connected and more loved,’ says Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D. Lyubomirsky…
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“Placebo effects are real and mind-body effects are real, and there's a fairly large scientific literature on these things,” says Joshua W. Brown, Ph.D. Brown…
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649: Why “in range” lab results aren’t the solution to longevity | Florence Comite, M.D.
"What we don't know CAN really hurt us, " says Florence Comite, M.D. Comite is a Yale University School of Medicine and National Institutes of Medicine trained…
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648: How to walk to optimize your health | Courtney Conley, D.C.
"I want people to start thinking of walking as a physiological necessity, not simply as a form of exercise,” explains Courtney Conley, D.C. Conley is a…
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647: The new rules of heart health | Giovanni Campanile, MD & Sandra Cammarata, MD
“The awareness of how lifestyle, diet, and exercise affect us is mind-blowing.” Dr. Giovanni Campanile and Dr. Sandra Cammarata are the founders of CorAeon…
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646: The gut is the missing link to women’s longevity | Cynthia Thurlow, NP
“Every single lifestyle choice we make can either drive inflammation up or drive it down.” Cynthia Thurlow, NP, is a perimenopause and menopause expert…
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645: The truth about cognitive decline and what you can do about it | Tommy Wood, M.D., Ph.D.
“It should be possible to maintain stable cognitive function into your eighth and ninth decades. But we don't really internalize that. We expect decline, and…
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This small town's secret to longevity had nothing to do with diet
In the 1960s, a small Pennsylvania town called Roseto had half the national rate of heart disease — and zero recorded heart attack deaths for men under 55…
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644: Why the ovary is key to women’s longevity | Natalie Crawford M.D.
“When we think about longevity for women, the ovary truly is the key.” 01:07 - A window into women’s health 05:00 - The ovarian lifespan 10:13 - Why puberty is…
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643: Healing inner-child wounds you didn’t know you had | Nicole LePera, Ph.D. (The Holistic Psychologist)
"Trauma isn't just what happened to us. It's more so about the support we may or may not have had to navigate the emotional fallout of what happened." Nicole…
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642: The science of sweat, saunas & stress | best-selling author Bill Gifford
“Sweating is our superpower," explains Bill Gifford. Gifford, a veteran science journalist and author of Spring Chicken, a New York Times bestseller on…
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641: The science of real optimism & why positivity is holding you back | Deepika Chopra, Ph.D.
"Emotional flexibility is literally the skill that we all should be sharpening like a muscle," explained Deepika Chopra, Ph.D. Chopra (widely known as The…
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640: How to unlock your body’s innate healing system | Victoria Maizes, M.D.
"Your body heals better when it feels safe, when your nervous system is quiet,’ explains Victoria Maizes, M.D. Maizes is the Executive Director of the Andrew…
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639: How to lower your Alzheimer’s risk at any age | Majid Fotuhi, M.D., Ph.D.
"You are in control of your brain health, just the same way you're in control of your heart health." Today's guest is Majid Fotuhi, M.D., a Harvard and Johns…
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638: The science of flourishing & how to give life meaning | Daniel Coyle
“When we really look at the definition of flourishing, it's joyful, meaningful growth shared,” explains Daniel Coyle. Coyle is the bestselling author of The…
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What the Amish can teach us about health
Are your kids too clean for their own good? Amish children experience 90% less asthma than the national average—not despite getting dirty, but because of it…
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637: How to identify what really matters & reverse engineer your life | Sahil Bloom
"I define wealth as being able to take my son in the pool at 1:00 PM on a Tuesday," explains Sahil Bloom. Bloom is a NYT bestselling author of The 5 Types of…
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636: The ultimate guide to peptides | Elizabeth Yurth, M.D.
"They look magical on Instagram, but they're not magic. Micronutrients have to be in place, your hormones have to be in place," explains Elizabeth Yurth, M.D…
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635: Functional strength & metabolic flexibility for women | Gabrielle Lyon, D.O.
“Strength is not for sale. It's one hundred percent earned,” explains Gabrielle Lyon, D.O. Lyon, a fellowship-trained physician, a bestselling author, and a…
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I’m 51, but my WHOOP biological age is 37—here’s how I did it
What does it really take to get healthier with age? In this deeply personal solo episode, mindbodygreen co-founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob shares his N-of-1…
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634: A cardiologist’s guide to mind-body medicine | Tara Narula, M.D.
“Never give up hope. Never give up your vision. Never give up your purpose,” explains Tara Narula, M.D. Tara Narula, M.D., a board-certified cardiologist…
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633: The psychology of uncertainty, growth & hope | Maya Shankar, Ph.D.
“We are constantly a work in progress,” explains Maya Shankar, Ph.D. Shankar, a cognitive scientist, creator and host of the award-winning podcast A Slight…
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632: The science of skin aging & how to slow it down | Saranya Wyles, M.D., Ph.D.
“Skin is our most visible biomarker of how we're aging on the inside,” explains Saranya Wyles, M.D., Ph.D. Wyles, a dermatologist, regenerative medicine…
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The lab accident that rewrote heart health
Here’s the story of some scientists in the 1980s who tried to cause heart disease in rabbits. Instead, they stumbled upon a discovery so surprising it…
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631: Building lean muscle, optimizing body comp & protein timing | Jaime Seeman, M.D.
“Most women are doing too much cardio and not enough resistance training,” explains Jaime Seeman, M.D. Seeman, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and…
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630: Muscle, metabolism & GLP-1s | Rocio Salas-Whalen, M.D.
“It is more dangerous to your health not to have muscle mass than to have excess body fat,” explains Rocío Salas-Whalen, M.D. Salas-Whalen, a board-certified…
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629: How surviving death 5x led him to reinvent drug discovery | David Fajgenbaum, M.D.
“There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of drug repurposing opportunities just waiting to be uncovered,” explains David Fajgenbaum, M.D. David Fajgenbaum, M.D…
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628: The truth about lean muscle, GLP-1s & women’s metabolism | Ana Kausel, M.D.
“If you really want to be strong and you want to do strength training, you need to eat carbohydrates,” explains Ana Kausel, M.D. Ana Kausel, M.D., a…
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627: How to build muscle in less time (without burning out) | Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT
“Muscle is built in recovery. It's not built in the workout,” explains Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT. Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, personal trainer, and…
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626: Brain imaging, inflammation triggers, & healing the mind-body connection | Daniel Amen, M.D.
“If your brain is not healthy, you are much more likely to experience pain,” explains Daniel Amen, M.D. Amen, a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist…
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625: Silent drivers of neuroinflammation | Robin Rose, D.O.
“The spike protein from COVID is a true age accelerant,” explains Robin Rose, D.O. Rose, a double board-certified gastroenterologist, internal medicine…
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624: VO2 max, wearables, & eliminating heart disease risk | Peter Attia, M.D.
“VO2 max is the best predictor of lifespan,” says Peter Attia, M.D. Peter Attia, M.D., physician, founder of Early Medical, and expert in the applied science…
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623: The blueprint for inner excellence | Jim Murphy
“ Lining up your environment with the person you want to become and how you want to feel is crucial,” explains Jim Murphy. Murphy, a former professional…
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622: How to future-proof your body with stronger feet | Courtney Conley, D.C.
“Toe strength is the secret sauce,” explains Courney Conley, D.C. Conley, chiropractic physician specializing in foot and gait mechanics, joins us today to…
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621: Mindset, manifestation & the science of belief | Tara Swart, M.D., Ph.D.
“Your belief system drives your thoughts, your thoughts drive your behaviors, and your behaviors become patterns,” explains Tara Swart, M.D., Ph.D. Swart, a…
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620: The secret to sustainable high performance | Legendary CEO Lew Frankfort
“There are only two things that are really important in life: one is purpose, and the other is authentic relationships,” explains Lew Frankfort. Frankfort, the…
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619: How to support your mitochondria through nutrition, sleep, & exercise | Daria Mochly-Rosen, Ph.D.
“There isn’t an aspect of our health that mitochondria don’t affect,” explains Daria Mochly-Rosen, Ph.D. Daria Mochly-Rosen, Ph.D., Stanford professor…
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618: The overlooked force impacting your mind, gut health & longevity | Brennan Spiegel, M.D.
“How do we work with gravity to be healthier and stronger?” explains Brennan Spiegel, M.D. Brennan Spiegel, M.D., a physician and professor whose work is…
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617: The surprising brain symptoms of perimenopause | Mariza Snyder, D.C.
“I want any woman going through the transition to know that you are not broken—you are just going through a profound transition,” explains Mariza Snyder, D.C…
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616: Optimize your oral health for longevity | Staci Whitman, DMD
“I want people to look at their toothpaste just like they look at their food labels,” says Staci Whitman, DMD. Staci Whitman, DMD, board-certified pediatric…
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615: How to fuel smarter, train better, & build lean muscle in midlife | Ashley Damaj, BCBA, CPT
“When you gain muscle mass, a lot of other things begin to happen,” explains Ashley Damaj, BCBA, MSW, CN, CPT. Ashley Damaj, BCBA, MSW, CN, CPT…
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614: The science behind NAD, longevity, & metabolic health | Andrew Salzman, M.D.
“ NAD is the key regulator of the entire metabolic machinery of the body,” explains Andrew Salzman, MD. Andrew Salzman, MD, physician, biomedical entrepreneur…
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613: How mindset impacts your physical health & longevity | Eva Selhub, M.D.
“The ability to be resilient is being able to flourish and feel vitality despite daily stress,” explains Eva Selhub, M.D. Eva Selhub, M.D., former Harvard…
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612: Muscle, bone & brain: The trifecta for aging powerfully | Vonda Wright, M.D.
“ Don't waste your time and money on things that are perishable. Invest in yourself,” explains Vonda Wright, M.D. Vonda Wright, M.D., double board-certified…
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611: The surprising tool for navigating conflict & communicating better | Josh Davis, PhD & Greg Prosmushkin
"People don't react to reality. They react to their experience of reality," explains Josh Davis, Ph.D. & Greg Prosmushkin. Josh Davis, Ph.D., cognitive…
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610: Your guide to HRT & lifestyle changes for menopause | Jila Senemar, M.D., FACOG
“HRT is not just to feel better in the moment. It benefits your health in the long term,” Jila Senemar, MD, FACOG. Jila Senemar, MD, FACOG, distinguished…
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609: How to handle stress, avoid triggers, & overcome regret | Caroline Leaf, Ph.D.
“We need to be okay with not being okay,” explains Caroline Leaf, Ph.D. Caroline Leaf, Ph.D., renowned cognitive neuroscientist and communication pathologist…