When it comes to health and wellness, its easy to focus on diet, exercise, and even supplements, but sleep often takes a back seat. Since sleep is essential and happens every day, it might make more sense to start with sleep rather than end there. Understanding its role as a powerful leverage point for overall health could shift your priorities. This week, Im joined by a medical doctor specializing in sleep medicine to dive deep into the science and strategies of better sleep. Listen and learn: ...
Jan 15, 2025•36 min•Ep 655•Transcript available on Metacast Fertility isnt just about having kidsits a health signal for everyone. Gabriela Rosa, a fertility expert, unpacks the deeper health issues often missed, why quick fixes dont work, and how a holistic approach can help couples facing challenges. Listen in for a realistic, hopeful perspective on fertility and balanced health. Listen and learn: How fertility reflects overall wellness The impact of PCOS, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, and insulin resistance Why IVF alone isnt always the answer. Positive pa...
Jan 08, 2025•42 min•Ep 654•Transcript available on Metacast One of the main reasons people stop doing the activities they love is injuryespecially to the lower back and knees, which are common in midlife and beyond. When most people see a doctor for these injuries, the primary focus is on pain relief, with little thought given to long-term recovery. However, if your goal is to return toor even exceedyour previous activity levels, the approach needs to be more nuanced. In this weeks podcast, well dive into the many options available today for healing, inc...
Jan 01, 2025•42 min•Ep 653•Transcript available on Metacast Since 2020, the way we work has shifted dramatically. Many of us are now working remotely, at least part-time, and even those back in physical offices face rapid turnover and increasingly demanding environments. Today, were speaking with a leader and author who specializes in workplace dynamics to help us gain clarity on navigating these evolving times. Listen and Learn: Why the traditional two week notice period is often unfair for both employers and employees The importance of open, honest tra...
Dec 25, 2024•36 min•Ep 652•Transcript available on Metacast Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally. While we know the importance of exercise, weight management, and blood pressure control, what role do scans and testing play? Can coronary calcium (CAC) scores help detect risks before it's too late? And if arterial plaque is found, are there steps you can take to reverse or manage it? This week, we dive deep into heart disease prevention, diagnostic scans, and practical options to take control of your heart health. Listen and learn: Wha...
Dec 18, 2024•40 min•Ep 651•Transcript available on Metacast If you break your arm, your next steps are clear. The doctor will put it in a cast for a couple months, and then afterwards, youll nurse it back to strength and all will be fine. If your brain is broken - perhaps from a sudden loss, job change, or financial challenge - the path forward is often opaque. Youre clearly in pain and struggling, but what do you do? On this weeks podcast youll learn about hypnotherapy not as a cure, but as part of the path toward healing. Listen and learn: What hypnoth...
Dec 11, 2024•43 min•Ep 650•Transcript available on Metacast Every form of exercise has its strengths. Yoga is particularly good at reducing inflammation, training the nervous system, and reducing stress and stress hormones. For someone struggling with the autoimmune condition, multiple sclerosis (MS), yoga has a lot to offer. On this weeks podcast, youll meet an Iyengar Yoga teacher whose personal journey with MS informs his teaching and work. Listen and learn: The four types of MS and how they differ The role of heat and inflammation in triggering MS ep...
Dec 04, 2024•36 min•Ep 649•Transcript available on Metacast If you're going through a mental health crisiswhether it's depression, anxiety, stress, or overwhelmthe default advice youll likely hear is to see a therapist. Thats great advice, but in reality, even for those fortunate enough to have access to therapy, it usually means two to four sessions before youre left to manage on your own. The demand for mental health practitioners far outweighs the supply, which means most of us need to find ways to cope at home. While there are plenty of excellent sel...
Nov 27, 2024•41 min•Ep 648•Transcript available on Metacast Imagine having a meaningful, rewarding career that spanned 20 or 30 years, or perhaps several different careers over 30 or 40 years, each contributing to a wealth of diverse experiences and hard-earned wisdom. Now, you're retired, so what do you do with all those experiences? How do you answer the question, 'What do you do now?' Do you focus on the past, or is there something new on the horizon? For many, retirement sounds amazinguntil they get there and find themselves unsure of what comes next...
Nov 20, 2024•41 min•Ep 647•Transcript available on Metacast When most people think about a strong core, we usually picture six-pack muscles. While that's part of the story, there's much more to it. The deeper core muscles, like the transverse abdominis, multifidus, and the muscles of the pelvic flooralso known as the pelvic diaphragmplay a crucial role. In yoga, the pelvic floor is often an overlooked but essential part of the practice, referred to as 'mula bandha.' Other traditions call it pelvic floor training or pelvic diaphragm work. Today, we'll be ...
Nov 13, 2024•38 min•Ep 646•Transcript available on Metacast Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm are issues many of us face daily. But the real challenge is knowing what to do when you're wired but exhausted, when worries keep you from being productive, and worst of all, when you cant fully be present in your own life. Raising awareness about mental health is a great first step, but what comes next? How do you take control of your story, and where do you turn for help or self-help when you need it? Todays guest is Dr. Nicole Cain, psychologist and author of Pa...
Nov 06, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pop quiz: how many bones in your body can you name? How many muscles? Do you know the difference between tendons, ligaments, and fascia? We are all walking around with a supercomputer between our ears, and our bodies themselves are a biological miracle - and yet we hardly pay them any mind. How strange! On this weeks podcast, well attempt to spark your interest. Listen and learn: About the wonderful world of fascia How we are all mirrors and snowflakes, anatomically speaking The ethical consider...
Oct 30, 2024•45 min•Ep 644•Transcript available on Metacast What if you were more present in your lifeat work, at home, with the people and projects that mean the most to you? What if you spent less time ruminating about the past and worrying about the future? Wouldnt that be nice? I think mindfulness is at its peak popularity right now because most of us are so mindless most of the timedoom scrolling, binge watching, and filled with fear, all while missing out on the lives weve worked so hard to build. Or maybe thats just me. My guest this week is a psy...
Oct 23, 2024•33 min•Ep 643•Transcript available on Metacast When you think about healthspan and longevity, your first thought probably isnt muscle - but it should be. Here are just some of the benefits of muscle strength and mass, particularly as you age: increased metabolic rate, improved insulin sensitivity, improved bone density, better joint health, improved balance and stability, cardiovascular health, preserving mobility, improved mental health, reduced risk of sarcopenia, and even enhanced fat loss. On this week's podcast, youll meet an exercise p...
Oct 16, 2024•40 min•Ep 642•Transcript available on Metacast Fiber is often overlooked in discussions about diet, weight loss, and immunity, but it shouldnt be. Fiber is essential for digestive health, improving gut motility, and regulating bowel movements. Its also key for weight management, as high-fiber foods are more filling. Research shows that fiber can reduce LDL cholesterol, potentially lowering the risk of heart disease. Additionally, fiber lowers the glycemic load of foods, helping to prevent metabolic syndrome and related conditions. Fiber also...
Oct 09, 2024•35 min•Ep 641•Transcript available on Metacast Chronic pain affects hundreds of millions worldwide, with conditions like gastrointestinal issues, back pain, and migraine topping the list. In many cases, psychological factors play a significant role in causing or worsening pain. Despite overwhelming evidence, the mind-body connection is often ignored or dismissed as "all in your head," as though that makes it less serious. My guest this week has dedicated his work to educating both medical professionals and patients on the power of the mind t...
Oct 02, 2024•43 min•Ep 640•Transcript available on Metacast The iconic brand Tupperware filed for bankruptcy this week, burdened with over $1.2 billion of debt. Theyve reached a point of no return, where digging out is virtually impossible. In many ways, this mirrors the struggle of those facing severe obesitya situation where years of weight gain have led to a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Just as companies can file for Chapter 11 and start afresh, people now have a potential reset button with the advent of weight loss drugs like semaglutide. In t...
Sep 26, 2024•30 min•Ep 639•Transcript available on Metacast Neuroscience might be the final frontier when it comes to the human body. There is still so much to be discovered and understood about memory, attention, and how we learn. My guest on this weeks podcast runs a research lab at UCLA that uses brain imaging and electrical stimulation to see if science can move the needle and unlock our potential. Listen and learn: What memory is and why its impossible to isolate in the brain Why some primates have better short-term recall than humans How theta wave...
Sep 18, 2024•43 min•Ep 638•Transcript available on Metacast You know how old you are, but do you know your biological age? Meaning, are your body and brain younger or older than your chronological years? For anyone interested in slowing down aging and preventing disease and illness, telomeres are an important part of the discussion. These chromosomal caps provide insight into the health or senescence of cells and can provide some limited insight into how well youre aging. Listen and learn: About the FOX03 gene and its role in longevity The predictive pow...
Sep 11, 2024•40 min•Ep 637•Transcript available on Metacast Sleep is as vital for life as food, water, and breathing, but knowing its importance doesnt necessarily provide you with the tools to improve it. What if you toss and turn and cant sleep until late? What if you wake up five times a night to pee? What if you work night shifts and suffer from jetlag-like symptoms weekly? On this weeks podcast, youll meet a researcher whose work is focused on understanding and improving sleep homeostasis. Listen and learn: Why some people dont operate on a 24 hour ...
Sep 04, 2024•40 min•Ep 636•Transcript available on Metacast Inside your gastrointestinal tract there are trillions of microbes, about 3 lbs in total, and in terms of absolute numbers, you have more microbial cells than human cells. This collection of bacteria, viruses, and fungi are collectively referred to as your gut microbiome, and at this juncture of human history, most of us struggle with some degree of gut dysbiosis. My guest on this weeks podcast has dedicated his work to the study of gut microbiome and how to fix it when things go wrong. Listen a...
Aug 28, 2024•45 min•Ep 635•Transcript available on Metacast The way we work has changed more in the past four years than it has in the past 20. An estimated 43 percent of Americans are now working at least partially from home, artificial intelligence is making most people at least marginally more productive, and were all connected all of the time. This sounds goodor at least excitingbut is it working for you? Are you more efficient? More balanced? More creative? My guest on this weeks podcast wrote a book on efficiency in our modern world, a quickly chan...
Aug 21, 2024•45 min•Ep 634•Transcript available on Metacast Despite the obvious fact that every woman will experience menopause, support and education on the topic remains embarrassingly sparse. Worse still, misinterpreted studies have left many fearful of hormone replacement therapy and determined to simply white knuckle their way through this transition. My guest on this weeks podcast is an OB-GYN specializing in womens hormonal health, wholl help you understand your options. Listen and learn: Why the breast cancer risk of HRT was misinterpreted and re...
Aug 14, 2024•41 min•Ep 633•Transcript available on Metacast The joint pain market is fraught with wild claims, fringe treatments, and scary interventions. At the same time, whether youve got hip, knee, or back pain, there are some truly remarkable mainstream and alternative options youll want to consider. But you need to take agency over the process as your decisions can have a huge impact on the quality of your life. My guest on this weeks podcast is a surgeon who takes a holistic and non-surgical approach when possible. Listen to learn: Why hip replace...
Aug 07, 2024•35 min•Ep 632•Transcript available on Metacast According to the WHO at least 14 percent of people over 60 have a mental health disorder with depression and anxiety at the top of the list. Loneliness, isolation, chronic pain, and diminished health are contributing causes, and unfortunately, many suffer in silence. My guest on this weeks podcast has dedicated her career to geriatric psychiatry and shares her insights into finding peace and joy in later life. Listen and learn: What happens to the aging brain Potential problems with polypharmaco...
Jul 31, 2024•33 min•Ep 631•Transcript available on Metacast In middle age and beyond, your metabolism changes. Its easier to gain weight - particularly around your midsection - and its very hard to lose it. The same foods that kept you lean when young suddenly cause imbalance. Why? What changed? Aging creates a cascade of changes, but insulin resistance is a key driver that is rarely measured or understood. On this weeks podcast, youll meet a health provider whose work is focused on tackling this issue, particularly in older adults. Listen and learn: Why...
Jul 24, 2024•40 min•Ep 630•Transcript available on Metacast Digestive health issues can make every day a challenge, put strain on personal relationships, and even become life threatening if advanced and untreated. My guest on this weeks podcast suffered from severe Crohns that left him emaciated and very ill. He found his way back to health through functional medicine and now dedicates his career to helping others. Listen and learn: About the usefulness and confusion around testing The individuality of responses to toxins and treatment The importance of ...
Jul 17, 2024•43 min•Ep 629•Transcript available on Metacast No one wants to die alone, and yet according to Pew Research, 29% of people aged 50 to 64 are single. That number jumps to 36% for those over 65. Dating is a minefield at any age, but how do you start again in the later chapters of life? On this weeks podcast, youll meet a dating coach who helps women do just that. Listen and learn: Why a pragmatic approach is needed How to view yourself as the CEO and your dates as interns The truth about dating apps vs. real life Mistakes commonly made around ...
Jul 10, 2024•44 min•Ep 628•Transcript available on Metacast If youre lucky enough to live a long life, youll inevitably be challenged by loss - the loss of family, friends, potentially even your spouse. Despite the obvious inevitability of loss, most people avoid even talking about it, much less preparing for the death of those we love. On this weeks podcast, youll meet an author whos dedicated her career to grief and loss. Listen to learn: About power of attorney, death certificates, bank details and logistics How all loss, even invisible losses, can le...
Jul 03, 2024•48 min•Ep 627•Transcript available on Metacast Much of how we interact with the world comes from early experiences from our childhood, with our family, and in our community. Attachment styles are psychological models for understanding the ways in which we tend to bond to others, particularly our spouses. This weeks guest reveals how understanding your attachment patterns might help you navigate your relationships with more grace. Listen and learn: The difference between secure, anxious, and avoidant attachment styles Why we often partner wit...
Jun 26, 2024•37 min•Ep 626•Transcript available on Metacast 
