Porn Addiction Pandemic by Joshua Shea ------------------ The book, Fifty Shades of Grey, is not just a bestseller, its one of the top 100 best sellers in history - and its not because its well written (its not). 13% of all websites are adult sites, and 30% of all data transferred online is x-rated. Everyone likes to complain about the big tech influence of Facebook and Twitter, but we deliberately avoid the tube-sites that are responsible for nearly a third of all online activity. Porn addictio...
Aug 11, 2021•57 min•Ep 476•Transcript available on Metacast How to Recover from Exercise with Dr. Andy Galpin --------------------------- Has this ever happened to you? Youre on a roll with a new exercise routine. Youre going to yoga or the gym every day. You feel stronger and energized, and maybe you even lose some weight. Then you get injured. You hurt your back. Or your knee. Or your shoulder. You miss a few days, take some pain Once youve fallen out of the routine, it feels impossible to start again. One small injury suddenly can turn your active lif...
Aug 04, 2021•37 min•Ep 475•Transcript available on Metacast The Future of the Quantified Self Movement with Dr. Michael Snyder ---------------- What if a $50 smart watch could give you early warning signs for illness, infection, and even disease? Prevention costs less and is more effective than just about any cure, but most of us dont even manage to get an annual checkup at the doctor. This needs to change. On this weeks podcast, youll meet a leading researcher in the quantified self movement actively working to democratize data and personal health. List...
Jul 28, 2021•39 min•Ep 474•Transcript available on Metacast How to Control Your Fear with Dr. Amy Silver --------------------------- Humans are hard-wired to fear anything that puts us in harms way. But what do you do when fear keeps you from taking the necessary risks toward achieving your goals? Worried you might choose the wrong major in college? You probably will. Worried youll choose the wrong partner and get your heart broken? That will almost certainly happen. What if you start a new exercise routine and get an injury? Yup, that will likely happen...
Jul 21, 2021•40 min•Ep 473•Transcript available on Metacast An Introduction to Mindfulness Dr. Shauna Shapiro ----------- Where were you when you learned that U.S. president #45 was elected? Do you remember the day when Kobe Bryants helicopter crashed? How about your birthday three years ago - do you remember that one? What about your significant others birthday last year? We often get caught up in the lives and events of other people more than our own, and while its easy to blame smartphones, this tendency for distraction predates the internet. Humans a...
Jul 13, 2021•31 min•Ep 472•Transcript available on Metacast Brain Health Matters Dr. Dale Bredesen ------------- The FDA approved a new Alzheimers drug, Aduhelm, and its estimated to cost medicare $57 billion per year. In the wake of the approval, three FDA advisory panel members resigned and medical professionals, patients, and taxpayers are understably worried. Thats a boatload of cash. Does it even work? My guest on this weeks podcast believes that the approval occurred simply because neurodegenerative diseases are such a huge issue with so few effect...
Jul 07, 2021•41 min•Ep 471•Transcript available on Metacast Meditation & Neurofeedback with Ariel Garten -------------------- Youre probably tried meditation apps, but have you tried measuring your brain wave states during your meditation practice? Meditation informed by real-time neurofeedback is now possible, and if youre a numbers person, it might be just what you need to see your results and remain motivated to keep going. On this weeks show, well explore brain tech and mind-body practices. Listen and learn: How EEG can measure meditation How to best...
Jun 30, 2021•32 min•Ep 470•Transcript available on Metacast Exploring the Hathapradipika Dr. Jim Mallinson -------------- Most yoga teachers cite the Yoga Sutras as the original source of modern practices, but the Hathapradipika is a much more relevant text that is rarely read or referenced. Written by Svatmarama in the 1400s, this is one of the first writings that codified the practices of Hatha Yoga: yoga poses, breathing exercises, kriyas, and mudras. For anyone interested in the roots of modern practice, this is a fascinating historical exploration. ...
Jun 23, 2021•42 min•Ep 469•Transcript available on Metacast Dangers Modern Medicine with Dr. Robert Pearl -------------------- How much would you spend to feel healthy and energized? If you were truly sick, youd probably spend everything you had to feel well again. The USA currently spends about 20% of GDP on healthcare, and if that meant we were all glowing with health and living our best lives, the price would be a bargain. But thats not whats happening. Our reactive healthcare system offers the most expensive, worst-performance outcomes of any system ...
Jun 16, 2021•43 min•Ep 468•Transcript available on Metacast Sleep it Off with Stella Loichot ---- If you sleep badly, it can create a metabolic storm that leads to elevated stress hormones, food cravings, and increased fat storage. Poor sleep makes it very difficult to manage your weight over time. On this weeks podcast, well talk about the role of sleep in the size of your waistline. Listen & Learn How poor sleep can lead to weight gain Why daytime physical and mental activity can improve sleep When to track and when to stop Common missteps with caffein...
Jun 09, 2021•38 min•Ep 467•Transcript available on Metacast Improve Your Posture with Matt Hsu -------------------- Do you have a hunchback? Have high heeled shoes led to shortened hip flexors? Postural imbalances can sneak up on you in a matter of months as your body rearranges itself to new stresses and movement patterns. Thats the bad news. The good news is you can often reverse and correct your posture with self care. My guest on this weeks show will help you get started. Listen & Learn: Why everyone needs to train strength Start small, start slow, s...
Jun 03, 2021•43 min•Ep 466•Transcript available on Metacast Does Yoga Work for Weight Loss? with Lucas Rockwood Does yoga actually help with weight loss? Does it burn more calories than running or gym workouts? Summer is here, and Ive been getting loads of weight loss questions. Weve covered food and nutrition extensively, so this week well deep dive into the mind-body effects of physical yoga practices for weight loss. Listen & Learn: How yoga works: hormones, sustainability, community Success stories What the published research shows Best practices for...
May 26, 2021•45 min•Ep 465•Transcript available on Metacast Self-Care for Pain & Injuries with Dr. Dan Ginader -------- Have you ever gotten obsessed with a new diet or exercise routine? Enthusiasm is rare, so when youre feeling it, you naturally want to go all in. But if your zero-to-hero journey is rushed, as it often is, you can end up with busted knees, a herniated disc, or plantar fasciitis. My first two years as a yoga student, I was on-and-off injured constantly. I went to sports therapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists trying to find som...
May 19, 2021•44 min•Ep 464•Transcript available on Metacast Magnesium, a Love Story with Dr. Carolyn Dean ----------------- Magnesium is a favorite among yoga students due to its crucial role in nervous system health and as a muscle relaxant. Magnesium is everywhere, but oddly, many people are still lacking in their daily diets. On this weeks podcast, well unpack the myriad of health benefits magnesium provides. Magnesium is a central atom in the chlorophyll molecule, an essential part of the process of photosynthesis. Listen & Learn: How magnesium is pr...
May 12, 2021•44 min•Ep 463•Transcript available on Metacast The Power of Dreams with Charlie Morley ------------------- Did you know that you have four-to-six dream cycles per night totaling about two hours? If youre like me, you almost never remember your dreams - and certainly not two hours worth. But does it matter? Are they important? Yes, dreaming is adaptive. Just as your body recovers while you sleep, your brain uses dream states to consolidate memory, learn from experiences, and process emotions. If we can all agree that its beneficial to be mind...
May 05, 2021•38 min•Ep 462•Transcript available on Metacast What Comes Next? Q&As Galore with Lucas Rockwood -------------- Will you ever go back to the office? Will kids ever take in-person school seriously again? And what will the bounce-back look like this summer after more people are vaccinated? This weeks podcast is a departure from my usual guest interview, and instead, I answer select listener questions about my post-pandemic thoughts in terms of business and health. Listen & Learn: Will yoga studios survive? Is the laptop lifestyle truly bad for ...
Apr 28, 2021•38 min•Ep 461•Transcript available on Metacast Rethinking Physical Pain with Aaron Kubal ------------- Have you ever experienced chronic back or knee pain? An estimated 80% of people have a major pain episode at some point in their lives, and it often leads to downstream mental and physical health problems. But what if pain were a protective mechanism? What if pain was your bodys way of telling you when you need to back off, be careful, move differently? On this weeks podcast, well rethink pain from the ground up with special guest, Aaron Ku...
Apr 21, 2021•41 min•Ep 460•Transcript available on Metacast Making Sense of Food with Robb Wolf -------- You step into your local health food store, and the confusion begins. Keto, Paleo, low fat, high fat. Its all so overwhelming. One approach lowers your cholesterol but improves your blood sugar. Another diet is great for combating inflammation but causes constipation. This impossible choice is happening to you and me locally, and it also plays out on the macro level with our food systems themselves. How do we end hunger, ensure nutritional needs are m...
Apr 14, 2021•42 min•Ep 459•Transcript available on Metacast Tendencies, Habits & Change with Gretchen Rubin ---------------------------- Every few months a new productivity book hits the shelves, and of course, I read it. Im a sucker for personal growth hacks. Do I need to fix my morning routine? What about a gratitude journal? Should I drink lemon water or celery juice in the morning? I joke that Im a walking cliche - but that doesnt change my behavior. The reality is that personal growth is, well, personal. What works for me might not work for you. You...
Apr 07, 2021•43 min•Ep 458•Transcript available on Metacast Hope is a Verb with Amy Downs ------------- Amy was buried under the rubble of the Oklahoma City Federal Building during the 1995 attack. Fully conscious but completely incapacitated, she waited nearly an hour before her rescue. In her own words, her life flashed before her eyes complete with doubt, regret and fear. The trauma of everyday life is unavoidable, but this was another type of experience altogether. Half her team lost their lives, she spent over a week in the hospital, and has spent a...
Mar 30, 2021•43 min•Ep 457•Transcript available on Metacast Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Michael Rintala, D.C Have back pain? If you ask a yoga teacher, they will give you three stretches. If you go to a physiotherapist, they will give you three Bosu Ball exercises, and if you go to a personal trainer, they will give you three resistance workouts. So who is right? They all are. To heal a joint, you need to take a systems approach, and in almost all cases, there are multiple areas to address. Your path to healing is usually more complicated and lon...
Mar 24, 2021•46 min•Ep 456•Transcript available on Metacast Healing Trauma, Sexuality & Boundaries with Kimberly Johnson -------- Past traumas often haunt us emotionally and sometimes even manifest as physical pain or illnesses. Acute childhood trauma, for example, has been correlated with everything from premature births to obesity, debunking any delineation between mind and body. Your thoughts and feelings dont just feel real, they are real. So when you suffer major pain, how do you move on? How do you resolve it, integrate, and continue forward? My gu...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 455•Transcript available on Metacast Proactive Personal Health Care with Dr. Doug Pucci ----------- I went to the doctor to get routine blood work and was sent home with a prescription for benzodiazepines. I specifically said I didnt want to take anything, but the doctor insisted that if I wasnt sleeping well, and the smart thing to do was to medicate. How does this happen? Why does this happen? And how can you be sure it doesnt happen to you? The only person who can be in charge of your health is you, so you have to be proactive, ...
Mar 10, 2021•49 min•Ep 454•Transcript available on Metacast Surviving the Mental Health Pandemic with Guy Winch ---------------------- Suicide ideation is rampant among youth, divorce rates are skyrocketing, and the state of mental health, on a global scale, has never been worse. There have always been times of uncertainty and loss, but what makes our current challenge different is the compounding effects of loneliness. Without our tribe, we are weak. On this weeks show, youll meet a prominent psychologist who shares his best ideas for navigating these c...
Mar 03, 2021•40 min•Ep 453•Transcript available on Metacast How to Find Your Purpose with Ashley Stahl ----------------- Kyle invested his life savings into a health resort overlooking the sea. I told him it was a terrible idea, and I was wrong. Right up until the pandemic hit, he was doing great and living his dream life. But this year, hell most-likely go bankrupt. Arthur is the sole owner of an iconic NYC restaurant, open since 1997. Itll most-likely close its door for good in 2021. Marta worked as a front-end designer in a fast-paced travel tech comp...
Feb 24, 2021•39 min•Ep 452•Transcript available on Metacast Breakup Bootcamp with Amy Chan --------------------------- What is love? If you ask 100 people, youll get 100 different answers; and yet here we are, desperately needing love all the time. It shouldnt be a big surprise, relationships dont always work out. Everyone has a breakup story, and whether youre 16 or 60, the pain and emotional spinout is pretty much the same. My guest on this weeks show helps coach people through a transition to a positive future. Listen & Learn Why you need at least 60 ...
Feb 17, 2021•38 min•Ep 451•Transcript available on Metacast 7 Steps to Self Confidence with David Nurse ---------------- Youre on fire. Every decision, every conversation, and even the way your body moves feels like green lights today. When youre grounded in self-confidence, everything is possible. But what about those days when your mind muck is so thick, you cant manage a single email. Self doubt paralyzes you as you flip from your todo list, to Facebook, to Tiktok. Thinking, re-thinking, doubting. Those days are the worst. On this weeks show, youll me...
Feb 09, 2021•46 min•Ep 450•Transcript available on Metacast Healthy Skin as You Age with Dr. Shadi Kourosh --------------------------- You look old, Dad, my nine year old told me. He was teasing me, of course, but its true. I have less hair, more wrinkles, and thinner skin than I did when he was born. I didnt start wearing sunscreen until the age of 35, and I certainly regret it. Father time is cruel, and hes coming for all of us. While we all have more meaningful things to worry about than our aging skin, I still do worry that Ill be raisin-faced in my ...
Feb 03, 2021•40 min•Ep 449•Transcript available on Metacast Turn Adversity into Advantage with Doug Bopst --------------- I took the deal and the last thing I did was snort a few hundred milligrams of oxy, says Doug. This was right before he started a 90-day stint in jail where he was forced to sober up in a hurry. His cellmate was a fitness fanatic and Dougs unofficial trainer on his path to recovery. Despite all the odds, Doug left prison in better shape than he went in. Today, Doug is clean and sober and is an author, fitness trainer, and speaker. Lis...
Jan 27, 2021•59 min•Ep 448•Transcript available on Metacast Psychological Flexibility with Steven Hayes, PhD ------------------------- The rate of change has accelerated 2-5x in the past year. The job change you were thinking about someday is now your top priority today. Your relationship doubt has flipped into a full blown crisis. Entire governments and industries have been turned on their heads. How are you doing? The ability to ride the wave of change is something Steven Hayes refers to as Psychological flexibility, and just as we should all be workin...
Jan 20, 2021•43 min•Ep 447•Transcript available on Metacast 
