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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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428: The antidote to burnout | ICU surgeon Stephen Trzeciak, M.D.
Stephen Trzeciak, M.D., MPH: “The key to resilience is relationships.” Stephen, an ICU surgeon and physician scientist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to…
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427: How to optimize your metabolism | Metabolic scientist Ben Bikman, Ph.D.
Ben Bikman, Ph.D.: “The single greatest predictor of a good night of sleep is if I go to bed on an empty stomach.” Ben, a metabolic scientist with a doctorate…
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426: Self-help myths, emotional Novocaine & what makes life worth living | Psychologist Sasha Heinz, Ph.D.
Sasha Heinz, Ph.D.: “Any accomplishment requires a lot of uncomfortable action.” Sasha, a developmental psychologist who is an expert in behavioral change and…
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425: What we’re getting wrong about weight loss & underrated foods for your metabolism | Gut health expert Megan Rossi, Ph.D., R.D.
Megan Rossi, Ph.D., R.D.: “Nut butter is actually going to provide your body with a lot more energy compared to the whole version of that nut.” Megan, a gut…
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424: We may need to reconsider the power of antidepressants | Internal medicine doctor Austin Perlmutter, M.D.
Austin Perlmutter, M.D.: “Is inflammation involved in our poor mental health epidemic today? I believe the answer is yes.” Austin, an integrative medicine…
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423: Techniques to rewire your brain & reduce inflammation | Eileen Laird
Eileen Laird: “Affirmations can really backfire, because you can feed that inner critic. It depends on your personality." Eileen, an autoimmune warrior and…
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422: The best herbs for your blood sugar | Herbal medicine expert Bill Rawls, M.D.
Bill Rawls, M.D.: “A lot of people think of herbs as weak versions of drugs, but it's like comparing apples and oranges. We can gain the benefits of both.”…
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421: How to deal with uncertainty | Bestselling authors Nathan & Susannah Furr
Nathan & Susannah Furr: “Confidence means that you follow the true essence of who you are.” Bestselling authors Nathan and Susannah Furr join mbg co-CEO, Jason…
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420: How to improve your memory & overall brain health | Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN & Milene Brownlow, Ph.D.
Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN & Milene Brownlow, Ph.D.: “If you focus on your gut and your heart, your brain will thank you.” Ferira, mbg's vice president…
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419: Free longevity hacks & the future of hormone therapy | Performance doctor Kien Vuu, M.D.
Kien Vuu, M.D.: "Hormone optimization is great for longevity.” Vuu, a performance and longevity doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss underrated…
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418: How to identify your true purpose in life | Columbia Business School professor Hitendra Wadhwa, Ph.D.
Hitendra Wadhwa, Ph.D.: “If you try to be everything to everybody, you won’t be able to fully manifest your unique gifts.” Wadhwa, an entrepreneur and Columbia…
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417: The 7 “negative” emotions that can BENEFIT your health | Bestselling author Mollie West Duffy
Mollie West Duffy: “Perfectionism is fundamentally a fear of failure.” Duffy, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to…
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416: Nonnegotiable habits for a long & healthy life | Integrative medicine doctor Myles Spar, M.D.
Myles Spar, M.D.: “Be the CEO of your health.” Spar, a performance-based integrative doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to increase your…
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415: How cold therapy can supercharge your health | Mark Harper, M.D., Ph.D.
Mark Harper, M.D., Ph.D.: "People who took a cold shower every day had less sick days off of work.” Harper, a cold therapy expert and consultant anesthetist at…
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414: Keeping secrets can harm your health | Psychologist Michael Slepian, Ph.D.
Michael Slepian, Ph.D.: “As isolating as it can feel to have a secret, we all keep secrets and we all keep the same kinds of secrets.” Slepian, a psychologist…
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413: Surprising gut health offenders way beyond diet | Father of functional medicine Jeff Bland, Ph.D.
Jeff Bland, Ph.D.: “Our diets can mark our genes.” Bland, the father of functional medicine, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the surprising factors…
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411: Common fasting mistakes & how to stay energized | Mark Sisson, founder of Primal Kitchen
Mark Sisson: “Most people go through their lives very inefficiently burning body fat for fuel.” Sisson, a New York Times bestselling author and founder of…
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410: How to know if you have toxic mold in your home | Functional medicine doctor Ann Shippy, M.D.
Ann Shippy, M.D.: “If you're having any health issue, consider whether you've got a mold exposure.” Shippy, a functional medicine doctor and mold toxicity…
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409: How to know if you have a healthy gut | Gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz, M.D.
Will Bulsiewicz, M.D.: “If you change your diet today, your gut microbiome will change by tomorrow.” Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist and New York Times…
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408: How a 55-year-old former football player is in the best shape of his life | NFL Hall of Famer Troy Aikman
Troy Aikman: "I'm 55 years old, and I’m in the best shape of my life in every way—mentally, physically, and emotionally.” Aikman, an NFL Hall of Famer and…
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407: The future of personalized medicine & how to test for longevity | Precision medicine physician Matt Dawson, M.D.
Matt Dawson, M.D.: “Talking about nutrition is almost like talking about religion; people are convinced their diet is the best.” Dawson, a precision medicine…
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406: How to fix your posture & ease your anxiety | Manual therapist Aaron Alexander
Aaron Alexander: “If you're in a position all the time, it becomes your personality.” Alexander, a manual therapist and movement coach, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason…
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405: What joining a cult taught me about trauma healing & relationships | Licensed psychotherapist Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW
Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW: “Any topic that promises belonging and the avoidance of pain can very quickly turn culty.” Frank, a licensed psychotherapist and…
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404: How to prevent cognitive decline no matter your age | Maria Shriver & Patrick Schwarzenegger
Patrick Schwarzenegger & Maria Shriver: “You are in the driver's seat. There are things you can do today that will impact your brain health tomorrow, or next…
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403: What nearly going blind taught me about longevity | NYT writer Frank Bruni
Frank Bruni: “Almost all of the difficulties we deal with are not visible to the naked eye.” Bruni, a New York Times columnist and bestselling author, joins…
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402: How to get your brain to genuinely love exercise | Positive psychiatrist Samantha Boardman, M.D.
Samantha Boardman, M.D.: “People who do even 20 to 30 minutes of running per day say that their mood improves short- and long-term.” Boardman, a positive…
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401: How to boost confidence when you’re feeling insecure | Entrepreneur & author Lisa Bilyeu
Lisa Bilyeu: “Change your perspective from the fear of failing into an opportunity.” Bilyeu, a world-class entrepreneur and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason…
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400: The ultimate longevity episode | Episode #400 with Jason
Today marks the 400th episode of the mbg podcast! What a journey it’s been since our launch on June 12, 2017. The milestone of 400 speaks to the longevity of…
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398: How to raise confident & resilient kids in a world that can be depressing | Parenting expert Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D.
Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D.: “Having somebody there for you if something goes wrong is such a predictor of health.” Doucleff, a parenting expert and New York…
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397: How to become a supercentenarian (aka 110+ years old!) | Healthy aging expert Becca Levy, Ph.D.
Becca Levy, Ph.D.: “Those who had positive age beliefs had a median survival of 7.5 years longer than those with negative age beliefs.” Levy, a healthy aging…
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396: Eco-anxiety & the sneaky toxins in your home | Environmental policy expert Heather White
Heather White: “If you care about the future, you are an environmentalist.” White, an environmental policy expert and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob…
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395: How to balance your blood sugar without changing your diet | Biochemist Jessie Inchauspe
Jessie Inchauspe: “If you eat a meal in a specific order, you can reduce the glucose spike of the meal by 75%.” Inchauspe, a biochemist and bestselling author…
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394: The science of venting your feelings | Psychologist Ethan Kross, Ph.D.
Ethan Kross, Ph.D.: “Your inner voice is a remarkable super power.” Kross, an award-winning psychologist and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason…
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393: The all-time best ingredients for healthy hair | Briogeo founder Nancy Twine & cohost mbg beauty director Alexandra Engler
Nancy Twine: “So much of feeling beautiful really comes from the inside. It's how we talk to ourselves, how we eat, how we prioritize our self-care.” Twine…
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392: How nature soothes anxiety, enhances longevity & supports brain health | mbg senior sustainability editor Emma Loewe
Emma Loewe: “People tend to live longer if they live close to green space…and street trees totally count.” Loewe, mbg senior sustainability editor, joins mbg…
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391: The silent issue that’s affecting longevity | Frank Lipman, M.D.
Frank Lipman, M.D.: “Methylation is a key mechanism involved in brain health, heart health, and emotional health.*” Lipman, a functional medicine doctor, joins…
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390: How spirituality impacts your health | Mind-body medicine physician Lissa Rankin, M.D.
Lissa Rankin, M.D.: "Healing and spirituality should never be a luxury. It should be absolutely equitable for everybody.” Rankin, a mind-body medicine…
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389: The best & worst types of exercise for anxiety | Neuroscientist Jennifer Heisz, Ph.D.
Jennifer Heisz, Ph.D.: “A 2-minute movement break is all it takes to restore and replenish the brain of its vital nutrients.” Heisz, a neuroscientist and…
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388: Overcoming success addiction & why you should have a reverse bucket list | Social scientist Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.
Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.: “Purpose is one of the macronutrients of happiness.” Brooks, a behavioral social scientist and New York Times bestselling author, joins…
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387: Cooking oils to avoid & the truth about mouthwash | NYT bestselling author Max Lugavere
Max Lugavere: “We do have a degree of agency when it comes to our cognitive health — the best time to intervene is now.” Lugavere, a health and science…
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386: Are you actually walking correctly? | Award-winning writer author Annabel Streets
Annabel Streets: “Solo walking is best if you want to reflect or come up with a solution to a problem.” Streets, an award-winning writer, joins mbg co-CEO…
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385: Cancel culture, the birth control pill & how to get to the root of your anxiety | holistic psychiatrist Ellen Vora, M.D.
Ellen Vora, M.D.: "Hormones impact your brain, and they impact how you feel.” Vora, a holistic psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to…
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384: Music as medicine & how to avoid sound pollution | Neurologist Kulreet Chaudhary, M.D.
Kulreet Chaudhary, M.D.: “Music absolutely can change the way your brain is firing.” Chaudhary, a neurologist and Ayurveda expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason…
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383: Learning from mistakes, FOMO, & how to overcome fears of awkwardness | NYT bestselling author Daniel Pink
Daniel Pink: “The way we talk to ourselves is cruel. Most of us would never talk to another human being the way we talk to ourselves.” Pink, a five-time New…
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381: Long-COVID, Lyme disease & how to tell if your fatigue is something more serious | bestselling author Meghan O’Rourke
Meghan O'Rourke: “Medicine is in the business of supporting patients, but too often medicine is actually crisis care.” O'Rourke, an award-winning writer…
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380: The best & worst grains for your gut | Cardiologist William Davis, M.D.
William Davis, M.D.: “Doctors should be experts nutrition and the microbiome.” Davis, a cardiologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO…
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378: 4 lies about happiness, brain types & mood-boosting foods | Neuroscientist Daniel Amen, M.D.
Daniel Amen, M.D.: “‘Don't worry, be happy’ is a lie. The idea that you shouldn't worry is actually a prescription for misery.” Amen, a clinical neuroscientist…
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377: Post-COVID trauma, EFT exercises & how to actually process buried emotions | Spiritual teacher Gabby Bernstein
Gabby Bernstein: “The goal isn't to get rid of the parts of ourselves we think are bad. The goal is to help them become less extreme.” Bernstein, a spiritual…
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376: The unsuspecting marker that’s critical for metabolic health | David Perlmutter, M.D.
David Perlmutter, M.D.: “88% of American adults have at least one component of metabolic syndrome.” Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and New York…
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375: Hormone balance, medical gaslighting & how to optimize metabolism longevity | Taz Bhatia, M.D.
Taz Bhatia, M.D.: “You have to get the gut in good shape to balance your hormones.” Bhatia, a functional medicine doctor and hormone expert, joins mbg co-CEO…
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374: How to use cold therapy to optimize your blood sugar, brain health & sleep | Exercise physiologist Ben Greenfield
Ben Greenfield: “There's nothing that seems to control blood sugar more than the cold.” Greenfield, an exercise physiologist, personal trainer, and New York…
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373: Setting healthy boundaries, ghosting, & dealing with flaky friends | Nedra Tawwab, MSW, LCSW
Nedra Tawwab, MSW, LCSW: “When people set boundaries in relationships, it's because they care about the relationship.” Tawwab—a licensed therapist…
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372: How your pelvic floor affects your sex drive, bladder & overall health | Urogynecologist Betsy Greenleaf, D.O.
Betsy Greenleaf, D.O.: “We buy pads and adult diapers and blame it on aging, when there's so much you can do to strengthen the pelvic floor that you don't need…
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371: We used to eat 6,000 types of plants—now we only eat 9 | Award-winning food journalist Dan Saladino
Dan Saladino: “Just 3 species of plants provide more than 50% of the world's calories.” Saladino, an award-winning food journalist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason…
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370: Why we’re all so distracted | NYT bestselling author Johann Hari
Johann Hari: “When you try to do lots of things at once, you do all of them less competently—you make more mistakes, you remember less of what you do, and…
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369: How to feel confident, magnetic & full of good energy | Meditation teacher & NYT bestselling author Kimberly Snyder
Kimberly Snyder: “One of the biggest issues of today is that everybody's trying to control everything.” Snyder, a spiritual guide, meditation teacher, and New…
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368: How to actually fall asleep faster & stay asleep longer | Behavioral sleep doctor Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM
Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM: “We have this idea that you should have perfect sleep every single night, but a bad night here and there means that you're human.”…
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367: Wellness fads, alcohol & how to get rid of “stuck” emotions | Robin Berzin, M.D.
Robin Berzin, M.D.: “The foods we eat every day can cause you to feel clear, calm, focused, or they can cause you to feel the opposite of those things.”…
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366: How to reverse your biological age | Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.
Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.: “In eight weeks time with a doable diet and lifestyle intervention, we reversed the biological age of our participants by over three…
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365: Brain-fooling foods & how to control your cravings | Award-winning food writer Mark Schatzker
Mark Schatzker: “A relationship amplifies the meal. It's always nice to eat food with someone else.” Schatzker, an award-winning food writer and bestselling…