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Mayim Bialik's Breakdown

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Consciousness. Spontaneous healing. UAPs. Near Death Experiences. Manifestation. Psychic phenomena. Angels. Nothing is off limits if it can be approached with curiosity and rigor.


MBB started as a conversation about mental health — and quickly became something much bigger. Because the deeper you go into what it means to be human, the faster you run into questions science hasn’t fully answered yet.


Hosted by neuroscientist and cultural icon Mayim Bialik and spiritual explorer Jonathan Cohen, MBB is a multi-award-winning podcast where science and spirituality meet. Together they break down the assumptions, the misperceptions, and the boundaries between disciplines — and every breakdown is a breakthrough. This is where the biggest questions get taken seriously — and where you realize you’ve never been alone in asking them.


Can the mind actually heal the body? Can quantum physics explain psychic phenomena? What do Near Death Experiences reveal about the nature of consciousness and the seat of the human soul? What if the only thing separating you from your own intuition - or even God - is the assumption that it’s out of reach? And if governments are publicly acknowledging the existence of UFOs, what does that mean for the future of humanity?


These are the questions Mayim Bialik's Breakdown asks every week.


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Episodes

PART TWO: Johann Hari: The Truth About Depression, GLP-1s and ADHD & Why Our Biology Is Not To Blame

Is Big Pharma really healing us — or profiting from keeping us sick? NYT best-selling author Johann Hari (Stolen Focus, Lost Connections, Chasing the Scream, Magic Pill) returns with a powerful breakdown of the real causes of depression, anxiety, and the global attention crisis. Johann Hari reveals why only 2 of the 9 causes of depression are biological, exposing how Big Pharma, social media addiction, and modern lifestyle traps are fueling mental health issues. He dives into the dark rise of GL...

Jul 30, 202550 min

Johann Hari: The Truth About Depression, GLP-1s and ADHD & Why Our Biology Is Not To Blame

Is Big Pharma really healing us — or profiting from keeping us sick? NYT best-selling author Johann Hari (Stolen Focus, Lost Connections, Chasing the Scream, Magic Pill) returns with a powerful breakdown of the real causes of depression, anxiety, and the global attention crisis. Johann Hari reveals why only 2 of the 9 causes of depression are biological, exposing how Big Pharma, social media addiction, and modern lifestyle traps are fueling mental health issues. He dives into the dark rise of GL...

Jul 29, 202550 min

PART TWO: Gregg Braden: Are We the Last Generation of Pure Humans? How To Maintain Our Unique Potential

What if everything we’ve been told about humanity’s future is a lie? Gregg Braden, bestselling author of Pure Human , scientist, and leading voice bridging science and spirituality, exposes the dark truth behind the transhumanist agenda and what he considers the urgent fight to preserve our human potential. In this eye-opening conversation, Braden warns we may be the last generation of pure humans as artificial intelligence and digital surveillance race ahead, threatening to sever us from our co...

Jul 23, 20251 hr 3 min

Gregg Braden: Are We the Last Generation of Pure Humans? How To Maintain Our Unique Potential

What if everything we’ve been told about humanity’s future is a lie? Gregg Braden, bestselling author of Pure Human , scientist, and leading voice bridging science and spirituality, exposes the dark truth behind the transhumanist agenda and what he considers the urgent fight to preserve our human potential. In this eye-opening conversation, Braden warns we may be the last generation of pure humans as artificial intelligence and digital surveillance race ahead, threatening to sever us from our co...

Jul 22, 20251 hr 18 min

PART TWO: The Science Behind Trauma: The Connection to Inflammation & Depression & How You Can Heal

Is Your Body Secretly Trapped in Trauma? Discover the Hidden Science with Dr. Aimie Apigian Could your chronic fatigue, anxiety, or autoimmune symptoms be signs of unresolved trauma stored in the body? Dr. Aimie Apigian, trauma expert and author of The Biology of Trauma, explains how emotional wounds can silently rewire your nervous system and impact your health for years. In this eye-opening episode, the founder of Trauma Healing Accelerated reveals: - The biology of trauma at the cellular leve...

Jul 16, 20251 hr 29 min

The Science Behind Trauma: The Connection to Inflammation & Depression & How You Can Heal

Is Your Body Secretly Trapped in Trauma? Discover the Hidden Science with Dr. Aimie Apigian Could your chronic fatigue, anxiety, or autoimmune symptoms be signs of unresolved trauma stored in the body? Dr. Aimie Apigian, trauma expert and author of The Biology of Trauma, explains how emotional wounds can silently rewire your nervous system and impact your health for years. In this eye-opening episode, the founder of Trauma Healing Accelerated reveals: - The biology of trauma at the cellular leve...

Jul 15, 202552 min

An Empath’s Guide to Understanding Your Emotions & What It Means for Extra-Sensory Abilities

Are you an empath? Are you too in tune with other people’s emotions? Mayim and Jonathan take the “Are You an Empath?” quiz and reveal how to know if you're truly an empath. They break down the 3 types of empathy (emotional, cognitive, and compassionate) and explain how to spot the telltale signs of being an empath, from absorbing other people’s energy to struggling with emotional boundaries. Whether you're wondering how to know if you're an empath or trying to stop feeling everything all the tim...

Jul 11, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 300

PART TWO: Key Supplements & The Science Behind Why They Work | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

What if aging didn’t have to mean decline? Dr. Rhonda Patrick (Ph.D. in biomedical science, expert in nutritional biochemistry and aging, and founder of FoundMyFitness) reveals the cutting-edge science behind living longer, feeling sharper, and preventing disease with evidence-based lifestyle changes. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Patrick uncovers the hidden nutrient deficiencies that may be driving depression and anxiety, and how your daily habits could be quietly accelerating inflammation...

Jul 09, 20251 hr 2 min

Missing Micronutrients, Necessary Supplements & The Science Behind Why They Work | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

What if aging didn’t have to mean decline? Dr. Rhonda Patrick (Ph.D. in biomedical science, expert in nutritional biochemistry and aging, and founder of FoundMyFitness) reveals the cutting-edge science behind living longer, feeling sharper, and preventing disease with evidence-based lifestyle changes. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Patrick uncovers the hidden nutrient deficiencies that may be driving depression and anxiety, and how your daily habits could be quietly accelerating inflammation...

Jul 08, 202549 minEp. 299

The CIA, MKUltra & The Patty Hearst Case: Protect Yourself From The Mind Control Techniques Today

What if you could be persuaded to confess to a crime you didn’t commit—or believe an identity that was manufactured for you? Harvard historian and sociologist Dr. Rebecca Lemov (author of The Instability of Truth: Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion) explores how the manipulation of belief has shaped modern society from Cold War psychology to today’s social media. Mayim and Jonathan discuss the case of Leonard Kyle, who claimed the government implanted devices in his brain… and turn...

Jul 04, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 298

PART TWO: Famous Inorganic Chemist on Why He Believes Aliens Exist, The Revolutionary Experiments That Could Create Life & How AI Companies Are Deceiving Us

Are aliens already among us? Are we even looking in the right way to find them? Renowned chemist, molecular visionary, and University of Glasgow Regis professor Lee Cronin joins Mayim and Jonathan to explore the science behind alien life, consciousness, and the very definition of biology itself. Known for his groundbreaking work in assembly theory and abiogenesis, Dr. Cronin dives deep into the possibility of non-carbon-based life, why the Fermi Paradox might be misleading, and how we could soon...

Jul 02, 202552 minEp. 297

Famous Inorganic Chemist on Why He Believes Aliens Exist, The Revolutionary Experiments That Could Create Life & How AI Companies Are Deceiving Us

Are aliens already among us? Are we even looking in the right way to find them? Renowned chemist, molecular visionary, and University of Glasgow Regis professor Lee Cronin joins Mayim and Jonathan to explore the science behind alien life, consciousness, and the very definition of biology itself. Known for his groundbreaking work in assembly theory and abiogenesis, Dr. Cronin dives deep into the possibility of non-carbon-based life, why the Fermi Paradox might be misleading, and how we could soon...

Jul 01, 202540 minEp. 297

Is America For Sale? The Truth Behind Trump’s Meme Coin, Why Social Media Makes Us Feel More Divided Than We Actually Are & How Both Sides of the Aisle Are Wrong About the Deficit

Jon Favreau, former Obama speechwriter, co-host of Pod Save America, and founder of Crooked Media and Vote Save America, joins us to break down the most urgent issues in U.S. politics 2025. Mayim and Jonathan unpack what “The Big Beautiful Bill” means for health insurance, the dark side of crypto, and the role of political outsiders in undermining trust in government. Plus: Jon Favreau’s take on the 2024 election aftermath, and why Democrats and Republicans are more divided than ever. From polit...

Jun 27, 20251 hr 19 minEp. 296

Part Two: Neurosurgeon Breaks Down the Science of Dreaming, The One Dream That Predicts The Future, How to Lucid Dream, and The Incredible Things Your Brain Does As You Die

What if your dreams could predict disease, unlock creativity, reveal hidden trauma—and even be controlled? Dr. Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD (dual-trained neurosurgeon and neuroscientist, founder of the Jandial Lab at City of Hope Cancer Center in Los Angeles, and bestselling author of This is Why You Dream) takes you inside the wild, cutting-edge world of dream neuroscience and the sleeping brain. Discover how this top brain surgeon can create a memory of a nightmare during awake brain surgery, what t...

Jun 25, 202557 minEp. 295

Neurosurgeon Breaks Down the Science of Dreaming, The One Dream That Predicts The Future, How to Lucid Dream, and The Incredible Things Your Brain Does As You Die

What if your dreams could predict disease, unlock creativity, reveal hidden trauma—and even be controlled? Dr. Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD (dual-trained neurosurgeon and neuroscientist, founder of the Jandial Lab at City of Hope Cancer Center in Los Angeles, and bestselling author of This is Why You Dream) takes you inside the wild, cutting-edge world of dream neuroscience and the sleeping brain. Discover how this top brain surgeon can create a memory of a nightmare during awake brain surgery, what t...

Jun 24, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 295

Why We Need to Change The Way We Think About Race & How DEI, Identity Politics & Wokeness Have Likely Furthered Racial Divides

What if everything you thought you knew about race, racism, and social justice was only part of the story? In this explosive episode, Coleman Hughes, (Free Press writer, podcast host of Conversations with Coleman, and author of The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America) joins Mayim and Jonathan for a deep, nuanced discussion about identity, equality, and the role of technology in shaping cultural narratives. From the rise of critical race theory and the decline of race relatio...

Jun 20, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 294

Part Two: The Psychic Who Hunted U.S. Government Targets With Her Mind & How You Can Train Your Mind For ESP And Remote Viewing

Renowned U.S. Army remote viewer and psychic spy Angela Ford reveals her incredible journey from childhood out-of-body experiences and prophetic dreams to becoming a top operative in Project Stargate, the government’s classified psychic espionage program run by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). In this mind-opening conversation, Angela Ford shares how she used automatic writing, extrasensory perception (ESP), and spirit guide communication to track high-value targets. She states that psychi...

Jun 18, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 293

The Psychic Who Hunted U.S. Government Targets With Her Mind & How You Can Train Your Mind For ESP And Remote Viewing

Renowned U.S. Army remote viewer and psychic spy Angela Ford reveals her incredible journey from childhood out-of-body experiences and prophetic dreams to becoming a top operative in Project Stargate, the government’s classified psychic espionage program run by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). In this mind-opening conversation, Angela Ford shares how she used automatic writing, extrasensory perception (ESP), and spirit guide communication to track high-value targets. She states that psychi...

Jun 17, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 292

Understanding Your Intense Emotions: 10 Signs You Might Be A Highly Sensitive Person & How to Harness It as Your Superpower

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Roughly 1 in 5 people have the HSP trait, and in this episode, Mayim and Jonathan explore what it really means to be highly sensitive. They take the official Highly Sensitive Person quiz, share personal stories, and break down the science behind sensory processing sensitivity. Learn how emotional overwhelm, sensory overload, and even trauma or pregnancy can intensify sensitivity and why being an HSP is often misunderstood. Discover the best careers for hi...

Jun 13, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 292

Overcome Awkwardness, Introversion and Learn to Get What You Want! #1 Body Language Expert Explains Subtle Cues Impact Everything From Dating To Work Promotions

What if the way you say "hello" is holding you back in life? Vanessa Van Edwards—body language expert, behavioral researcher, and founder of Science of People—shares powerful insights from her bestselling book Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication. In this must-watch episode, the charisma training guru and TED Talk speaker reveals how unconscious social cues—like tone of voice, microexpressions, posture, and awkward hand gestures—can quietly sabotage your confidence, rela...

Jun 10, 20251 hr 28 minEp. 291

The Scientific Basis For NDEs, How Trauma Can Inform the Likelihood of Out of Body Experiences & What Near Death Experiences Reveal about Our Consciousness

What if death isn't the end but a doorway to something far greater? Dr. Bruce Greyson, M.D. (author of After, Chester Carlson Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the University of Virginia, and co-founder of the International Association for Near-Death Studies) shares the near-death experience (NDE) that shattered his medical skepticism and launched decades of consciousness research. A Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Greyson explores astonishing cases of tunnel...

Jun 06, 20251 hr 20 minEp. 290

Harvard Insider Explains Who Is Really Funding Elite Colleges & Why the Spread of Antisemitism on College Campuses Should Concern Us All

When one of America’s most respected rabbis—Rabbi David Wolpe—resigns from Harvard’s antisemitism advisory committee in protest, it sparks national outrage. In this explosive exposé, Rabbi Wolpe (Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple in LA, Scholar in Residence for the Maimonides Fund, and Rabbinic Fellow of the ADL) shares the inside story behind the Harvard antisemitism protests, exposing what’s really happening on elite college campuses. From his firsthand experience on Harvard's antisemiti...

Jun 03, 20251 hr 19 minEp. 289

Whitney Cummings on How She Found The Right Man After Giving Birth, How Motherhood Changed Her & Why The Self-Love Movement Is Making US All Narcissists

Comedian and truth-teller Whitney Cummings (known for her hit Good For You Podcast, Big Baby North American Tour, and iconic stand-up comedy specials) returns to MBB with a raw, hilarious, and eye-opening dive into how motherhood rewired her brain, comedy, and concept of love. From navigating “mom brain” and overcoming codependency to redefining relationships (with herself, her baby, A.I. bots, and beyond), Whitney Cummings unpacks the wild transformation that comes with becoming a mom. In this ...

May 27, 20251 hr 44 minEp. 287

Relationship Expert: The Real Cost of Staying When It’s Time to Leave. How to Prevent Divorce & What to Do When Your Marriage is Beyond Saving

Why So Many Marriages Are Failing—and What No One Tells You About Divorce Thinking about divorce? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode, life coach, The Stay or Go podcast host & divorce community founder Britta Jo explores why so many women feel trapped in unhappy marriages, and the emotional, cultural, and psychological forces that make leaving so hard. We dive into: - Signs your marriage is over - Should you get a divorce? - The real impact of divorce on kids - Why divorced fathers o...

May 23, 20251 hr 36 minEp. 288

Part Two: Scientific Evidence of Past Lives, The Patterns in Famous Past Life Cases & How You Live Now Affects Your Afterlife with Dr. Jim Tucker

What if death isn’t the end—but just the beginning of your next chapter? Could uncovering past lives reveal what happens in the afterlife? Do near death experiences reveal past lives? Dr. Jim Tucker (author of Life Before Life), a leading child psychiatrist and former director at UVA’s Division of Perceptual Studies, dives into 2,000+ real cases of children who vividly remember past lives and provides real evidence and research to scientifically explain near-death experiences (NDEs). In this min...

May 21, 202541 minEp. 285

Scientific Evidence of Past Lives, The Patterns in Famous Past Life Cases & How You Live Now Affects Your Afterlife with Dr. Jim Tucker

What if death isn’t the end—but just the beginning of your next chapter? Could uncovering past lives reveal what happens in the afterlife? Do near death experiences reveal past lives? Dr. Jim Tucker (author of Life Before Life), a leading child psychiatrist and former director at UVA’s Division of Perceptual Studies, dives into 2,000+ real cases of children who vividly remember past lives and provides real evidence and research to scientifically explain near-death experiences (NDEs). In this min...

May 20, 202551 minEp. 286

Part Two: Dr. William Li on The Foods You Must Add to Your Diet to Heal Your Body, Stop Inflammation and Prevent Cancer

We’re expanding to Substack! Visit bialikbreakdown.substack.com for all exciting details! World-renowned physician, scientist, and bestselling author of “Eat to Beat Your Diet,” Dr. William Li—global pioneer of the food as medicine movement—reveals jaw-dropping truths about how to heal your gut microbiome, prevent chronic disease, and reverse metabolic damage with science-backed nutrition. In this powerful deep-dive, Dr. Li unpacks how to activate your body’s five natural defense systems to figh...

May 14, 202546 minEp. 284

Dr. William Li on The Foods You Must Add to Your Diet to Heal Your Body, Stop Inflammation and Prevent Cancer

We’re expanding to Substack! Visit bialikbreakdown.substack.com for all exciting details! World-renowned physician, scientist, and bestselling author of “Eat to Beat Your Diet,” Dr. William Li—global pioneer of the food as medicine movement—reveals jaw-dropping truths about how to heal your gut microbiome, prevent chronic disease, and reverse metabolic damage with science-backed nutrition. In this powerful deep-dive, Dr. Li unpacks how to activate your body’s five natural defense systems to figh...

May 13, 20251 hr 19 minEp. 284

Could We Be Domesticated by Aliens? The Statistical Odds of How AI & Aliens Are Connected and What It Means for Your Future

Are we alone in the universe—or already living alongside an ancient alien intelligence? In this mind-bending exploration, Professor Robin Hanson (George Mason University & Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute) breaks down the statistical odds that alien life exists and why it may have already been found in our own solar system. From AI-driven extraterrestrials silently observing us, to the chilling theory that humans are being domesticated by advanced alien civilizations, Hanson reveals whe...

May 09, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 283

Nick Viall on What Reality Taught Him about America & Learning the Difference between Love and Infatuation

Nick Viall (former BACHELOR star, bestselling author of “Don’t Text Your Ex Happy Birthday”, host of the chart-topping podcast The Viall Files) reveals the shocking truths behind the franchise's evolution and his own emotional journey as he navigated the process. From surviving the heartbreak of being a runner-up twice on Andi Dorfman & Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Bachelorette seasons to dealing with public vilification, Nick opens up about the psychological toll of reality TV, the need for therapist...

May 06, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 282
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