You know we’re all about the shrooms here on HTW, and not just the ones that take you on a trip. But when it comes to other psychedelics and their potential health benefits, it can be hard to get over some misconceptions we have. Most of us grew up hearing “drugs are bad, mkay,” and while many can be—and nearly all without taking the proper precautions—it’s taken a toll on public perception around certain compounds and held us back from some very useful and SAFE benefits. Lauren Taus is a licens...
May 24, 2023•57 min•Ep. 158
Oh hey, wellness fanatics! Buckle up for a wildly entertaining chat with the fabulous Candice Kumai, who's basically the Swiss Army knife of the wellness world. She's a chef, journalist, author, model, and host of the Wabi Sabi podcast, and now she's got a new book out on Audible called "Spirited." Brace yourselves for some juicy girl talk and plenty of laughs! Candice and Erica have been running side-by-side on this wacky wellness rollercoaster for years, watching the landscape morph into somet...
May 03, 2023•53 min•Ep. 157
Are we still talking about stress and anxiety? Yes... yes we are. Because it never f***ing goes away. And panic attacks, in particular, have become a very broad, catch-all topic for a variety of still-potentially-severe-but-not-actually-panic-attack problems. That’s why we’re bringing on our good friend, Dr. Ellen Vora, to lay out the real deal about panic attacks: what they actually are, and how you can cope with them. She practically wrote the book on it — Ok, she ACTUALLY wrote the book on it...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 156
Time for another sesh between us girls, including a (potentially) informative ride as we discuss everything from The Last of Us (spoiler alert: not a ringing endorsement for fungi) to the miracle of hormone therapy (progesterone for all — if you can get it from your dealer), and how to break up with your therapist once you've worked through your issues. We may or may not also have some opinions on SoulCycle, Glennon Doyle's podcast, and the public feud between Dave Asprey and Joe Rogan over the ...
Mar 22, 2023•34 min•Ep. 155
If you've been suffering through the joys of perimenopause and menopause, this episode is for you. And even if you’re not there yet–it’s coming. We're going to give you all the juicy details about how we've been misled about menopause — and boy, have we been misled. We had a hilarious and informative conversation with Monica Molenaar, co-founder of Alloy — assuming you find tales of incontinence as amusing as we do. What we learned is that hormone replacement therapy can actually alleviate the l...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 154
Today we're talking about stress, something that we've all experienced. And if you say you don't get stressed, congratulations and also we call bullsh*t. But fear not, Dr. Elissa Epel is here to give us some tactical tips to address it. She's the author of The Stress Prescription , a book that promises more joy and ease in just seven days. As an expert in stress and biological aging, she knows a thing or two about the subject. And the best part? She actually provides practical strategies that yo...
Feb 22, 2023•44 min•Ep. 153
If all the buzz about psychedelic therapy has you curious and intimidated at the same time, then get ready for the perfect gateway: holotropic breathing. Christine Calvert is an experienced practitioner and certified faciliatator of this type of breathwork, who experienced firsthand how life-changing the practice can be, helping her road to recovery from substance abuse and depression. As a cultuer, we tend to resist things that seem too "easy," which can prevent us from trying the simplest form...
Feb 08, 2023•59 min•Ep. 152
Spoiler alert for 2023: We’re screwed. Who is Natalie Miles? She's an acclaimed channel, psychic medium, and author of the best selling book "You Are Intuitive. Trust Your Truth. Take Back Your Power." And she is lovely! She's informed, and she's frighteningly precient. Her intuitive energy forecasts have reached millions of people globally via her YouTube channel, inspiring and guiding others to navigate the themes we face personally and as a collective on our planet. Soooooo Natalie's got some...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 151
Dr. Aric Prather is a dream doctor come to rescue us from sleepless nights! He treats insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy and helps patients adjust to their CPAP equipment. He’s also the author of The Sleep Prescription: Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best Rest which, as the name suggests, lays out a plan to straighten your sleep out in one week. Prather's research focuses on how sleep deprivation affects our physical and emotional health. He studies sleep patterns to identify those of us w...
Jan 11, 2023•58 min•Ep. 150
The one where Zoe still thinks it's 2020. It may as well be, no? It’s the end of the year, and while plenty of people are thinking about goals for next year, we’re more about reflection than resolution. So listen in on this admittedly free-wheeling conversation as we perform free association dissociation, deny the laws of time, and perform a modality inventory to look back on all the waacky and woo-woo things we’ve done to ourselves over the past year in the name of science and healing. We talk ...
Dec 14, 2022•25 min•Ep. 149
Neuroscientist, board-certified psychiatrist, health tech entrepreneur, and inventor Dr. David Rabin has spent more than 15 years researching the effects of persistent stress on people. He’s also the co-founder and CIO of Apollo Neuroscience, which created the first wearable device verified by science to actively enhance sleep, relaxation, focus, and calmness by employing a new touch therapy that sends a signal of security to the brain. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rabin focuses on very difficult to t...
Nov 30, 2022•52 min•Ep. 148
Cristina Cuomo is the founder, editor, and (breaking!) CEO of The Purist, a journalism platform with the aim of pushing the needle further in the direction of wellness and helping people define and refine the life that they want to live. They edit down the wellness world to what really matters, dispelling myths (such as “will adaptogens make me high?”), and bringing awareness to topics that need a little more love. We talk about what trends are making waves in wellness, where we need to be putti...
Nov 16, 2022•43 min•Ep. 147
Psychedelics aren’t just for your parents! They’re coming back, and this time they mean business—big business. Patrick Moher is the president & co-founder of Microdose, the preeminent media site for all things psychedelic industry born out of the pandemic. They’re working to shift the world’s perception of psychedelic medicine, at a time when the world is keenly aware of our deteriorating mental health and desperate to just feel something. We talk shop about the business side of psychedelics...
Nov 02, 2022•29 min•Ep. 146
You know we’re all about the shrooms here on HTW, and not just the ones that take you on a trip. But when it comes to other psychedelics and their potential health benefits, it can be hard to get over some misconceptions we have. Most of us grew up hearing “drugs are bad, mkay,” and while many can be—and nearly all without taking the proper precautions—it’s taken a toll on public perception around certain compounds and held us back from some very useful and SAFE benefits. Lauren Taus is a licens...
Oct 19, 2022•54 min•Ep. 145
It’s a new season, and that’s the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. We’ve got new guests lined up, and plenty of topics in store for us to shoot the shit about! Something about fall feels so ripe for a reset, so we talk about what you can expect in the coming months, what fall rituals we practice, a brief if inaccurate lesson on Rosh Hashana dining, and using the seasons as a turning point. We also celebrate the wisdom of the power lesbians we love and admire. We talk about… What’s in store...
Oct 06, 2022•16 min•Ep. 144
Kute Blackson is like the human version of L-Theanine: calming, yet energizing at the same time. A beloved inspirational speaker, transformational teacher, and author of You Are The One and The Magic of Surrender , he takes concepts like manifestation and the power of letting go, and makes them not only digestible to the average person, but logical too. Blackson is widely considered a next generation leader in the field of personal development. His mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 143
Think you know everything about gut healing by now? Think again: if you've never heard of it, Colostrum is about to be your new best friend. This "liquid gold" is the first milk we drink in our first 72 hours of life, but it's also a super-powerful supplement that can have benefits for everyone. Dr. Sarah Rahal is a double board-certified pediatric neurologist who moved on from her practice to create the incredible brand ARMRA, all around adding colostrum into your daily regimen. The stuff works...
May 11, 2022•46 min•Ep. 142
Take a deep breath, because James Nestor is the real deal. He’s taking all of his incredible journalistic skills, applying them to the world of breathing, and sharing all the benefits it can provide with the world. This conversation with James may very well be the most eye-opening (or nose-opening) conversation around health that you’ve heard in years. Get ready because this episode is going to take your breath away. James talks about... Why we needed another book about breathing Why you shouldn...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 141
We’ve all heard of Kegels, right? But other than that, not many people are aware of their pelvic floor – or why it’s so damn important. It’s way more than Kegels, that’s for sure. There are so many aspects of your health that are connected to your pelvic floor, from back pain, posture, and even how pleasurable sex can be! That’s why we’re lucky to have Lia Bartha here to fill us in on what our pelvic floor needs. She’s the founder of B The Method, a whole-body exercise regimen purposefully creat...
Mar 09, 2022•45 min•Ep. 140
Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Wellness and Integrative Medicine, bringing the world of integrative medicine to pediatrics. After training in Western medicine, he got frustrated with the traditional system, which led him down a more holistic approach. He founded Integrative Pediatrics and Medicine with that in mind, bringing the best of Western medicine and natural remedies together. Much of that means putting a b...
Feb 16, 2022•52 min•Ep. 139
Dr. Keba Rogers just wants people to be kinder to themselves. As the CEO and founder of Grace, Growth and Greatness Psychological Services, a New York State licensed psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist, and diplomat for the American Board of School Neuropsychology, she works with people of all ages to teach and preach the power of grace, especially that which we show ourselves. Dr. Rogers’ areas of specialty include helping communities move from a focus on transactional divers...
Jan 26, 2022•45 min•Ep. 138
There has to be a better way of dealing with period pain than Ibuprofen and a heating pad, right? Mixhers was born – like so many other wellness companies – when an out-of-touch doctor gave some not-so-helpful advice about how to deal with severe period pain. We’re talking with its founders, Jess Toolson and Cody Sanders, about how they got together and decided to look for a natural, effective way to deal with those monthly (or sometimes daily) pains. They want to empower women to take control o...
Jan 05, 2022•33 min•Ep. 137
Wouldn’t it be great if we all had better access to doctors, practitioners, and specialists that we wanted to work with? Well, Krista Berlincourt is the Co-founder and CEO of Kenshō Health, a network of holistic healthcare providers you can trust. As is often the case with founders, she has her own story about personal health issues that led her to question why there weren’t better options out there. Krista was named a Top Female Founder to Watch, is a founding member of both The Forbes Councils...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 136
Katina Mountanos is the Founder & CEO of Kosterina. After picking up some "Greek extra virgin olive oil" at a local supermarket in the US that tasted absolutely nothing like what her family produced back in Southern Greece, she became obsessed with bringing healthy, authentic Greek extra virgin olive oil to the US market. Olive oil, especially the good stuff, is packed with polyphenols that do some incredible things for our health. We talk about all of those benefits and why the US can reall...
Nov 24, 2021•44 min•Ep. 135
Are we still talking about stress and anxiety? Yes... yes we are. Because it never f***ing goes away. And panic attacks, in particular, have become a very broad, catch-all topic for a variety of still-potentially-severe-but-not-actually-panic-attack problems. That’s why we’re bringing on our good friend, Dr. Ellen Vora, to lay out the real deal about panic attacks: what they actually are, and how you can cope with them. She practically wrote the book on it. Ok she’s ACTUALLY writing the book on ...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 134
Let’s dive into the super-sexy topic of thyroid health! At a certain age, stuff in your body just starts changing, and sometimes things don’t feel right. Many times these changes are related to the rarely-discussed thyroid. Dr. Jeffrey Morrison joins us to give us a solid “Thyroid 101” and help us make sense of WTF is going down in our bodies. Dr. Jeffrey Morrison talks about... What the thyroid is supposed to do and how to know when it isn’t The health effects of thyroid issues The difference b...
Sep 22, 2021•42 min•Ep. 133
Mimi Maclean is an entrepreneur, angel investor, podcast host, and more. She’s passionate about investing in women-led businesses, nonprofits, and wellness – that’s literally our jam. She has an interesting perspective on the market (as any female would), as there are far too few of us out there in the business world. But she’s doing her part to fix that problem. Mimi talks about... Creating The Badass CEO; her platform, blog and course for women to reach their business goals Finding our voices ...
Sep 15, 2021•49 min•Ep. 132
Positive psychiatry, believe it or not, is more than just rainbows and unicorns! It’s backed up by our good friend, science. Dr. Samantha Boardman is a clinical instructor in psychiatry, an attending psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medical College, and the author of Everyday Vitality: Turning Stress Into Strength . Her website, Positive Prescription, focuses on sharing practical strategies that can enhance your life and build resilience – without the positive fluff. She has a skill for sharing thi...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 131
Seth Goldman is a foundational entrepreneur in the wellness space, being the co-founder of Honest Tea and investing early in Beyond Meat and other companies that set a gold standard of “better for you” products. More an activist than an entrepreneur, Seth was passionate about making the change he wanted to see in the world – it just so happened that he wanted to see a less sweet drink on the market. He’s also the co-founder of Eat the Change, a new platform dedicated to foods that are better for...
Jun 23, 2021•54 min•Ep. 130
Elinor Cleghorn is the author of “ Unwell Women ,” and, honestly, this book is going to blow everyone's minds. The medical system has been doing women dirty right in front of our faces and we’ve never given it the attention it deserves. We’ve all accepted this medical misogyny as normal. Elinor shows us that it doesn’t have to be this way and shines a light on the history of why it has gone the way it has. Elinor talks about... Her experience with sexism in the medical industry Why there’s so mu...
Jun 16, 2021•51 min•Ep. 129
