It’s a new Well-being podcast from Audible hosted by Chrissy Teigen. Throughout the series, Chrissy explores the cutting edge of personal development with some of the world’s leading experts and authors in the wellness space. In this episode, psychologist and author of Hidden Potential, Adam Grant, inspires Chrissy to rethink how persistence, mentorship, and embracing discomfort can unlock hidden greatness. You can find Self-Conscious with Chrissy Teigen and subscribe wherever you get your podca...
Mar 12, 2025•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former Google executive Jenny Wood reveals how traits we're often told to suppress - like being weird, shameless, or obsessive - can become unexpected superpowers for success in her new book "Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It." Through stories like chasing her future husband off a NYC subway and leading billion-dollar operations, Jenny shows how embracing these characteristics unlocks extraordinary potential in work, relationships, and life. You can find Jenny at: Website | I...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former Google executive turned neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff reveals how breaking free from prescribed life scripts opened the door to genuine fulfillment through experimentation. In this rich conversation about her book Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World , she shares a practical framework for transforming life's uncertainties into opportunities for growth and self-discovery - whether you're questioning your career path, relationships, or daily habits. You can fin...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Renowned therapist Nicole Sachs shares her revolutionary mind-body approach to releasing chronic pain and anxiety in this profound discussion of her book "Mind Your Body: A Revolutionary Program to Release Chronic Pain and Anxiety." Learn how unresolved emotions manifest as physical symptoms - and Sachs' practical steps to break this cycle. Envision rediscovering an active, vibrant life free from chronic illness. You can find Nicole at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever felt stuck in past trauma or like you had to hide your true self? Join Alex Elle, bestselling author of How We Heal , and Arielle Estoria, author of The Unfolding , as they share profound insights on writing as a catalyst for radical self-love, befriending fear, and peeling back layers to reclaim your vibrant, unapologetic identity. Episode Transcript You can find Alex at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Alex You can find Arielle at: Website | Instagram |...
Feb 27, 2025•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Could aging immune cells actually be triggering cancer growth? Groundbreaking immunologist Matthew Park reveals surprising research showing our body's own myeloid cells may suppress cancer-killing cells as we get older - and how existing medications could help reset this deadly process. An eye-opening look at a new frontier for preventing and treating cancer through the years. You can find Matthew at: Website | Linkedin | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love ...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Feeling overwhelmed by life's relentless demands? Courtney Carver, author of Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want , reveals a transformative approach to embracing a softer, more intentional way of being. Discover how simplifying your world and giving yourself permission to truly rest can revolutionize your well-being and help you rediscover the person you were born to be. You can find Courtney at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you LOVED th...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you tired of the cultural narratives that frame aging as an inevitable decline? In this illuminating conversation, Karen Walrond, author of Radiant Rebellion: Reclaim Aging, Practice Joy, and Raise a Little Hell , offers a radical reframing to help you embrace your later years as a time of profound growth, purpose and audacious joy. Prepare to interrogate assumptions, stay playfully curious at any age, and join Walrond's radiant rebellion against the toxic mindsets holding you back from livi...
Feb 17, 2025•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Step away from the noise and unlock profound clarity by learning from silence. In this insightful conversation, bestselling author Pico Iyer shares life-changing wisdom from his new book Aflame: Learning from Silence on how solitude can help you rediscover your deepest self, rekindle your passions, and foster more authentic connections with others. You can find Pico at: Website | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Pico about finding ...
Feb 14, 2025•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell as they bypass pleasantries and promotional banter to deliver raw, unfiltered conversations with some of today’s most influential figures. Featuring titans across a spectrum of professions (from Olympic gold medalists to trailblazing Fortune 500 CEOs and everything in between), The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell pulls back the curtain to offer listeners unprecedented access to the minds of the world’s most extraordinary ...
Feb 12, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Experience something truly special - an enlightening genetic journey guided by guest host Samira Rajabi, PhD and her sister Dr. Farrah Rajabi, a leading pediatric geneticist. With warmth and wisdom, Farrah demystifies genetic testing, providing a compassionate roadmap to preventative care, emotional wellbeing, and embracing new possibilities. This insightful sibling duo's energetic repartee will leave you feeling empowered to optimize your holistic wellbeing by unlocking the profound power of yo...
Feb 10, 2025•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ever feel like your emotions are running the show? Learn breakthrough tools from Ethan Kross, PhD, leading expert on emotion regulation and author of Shift: Managing Your Emotions - So They Don't Manage You. Discover potent "sensory shifters," attention deployment tactics, and a step-by-step process to master your emotional world once and for all. You can find Ethan at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with E...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you living a life true to your deepest values or just going along with what others expect? Sunita Sah, author of Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes , reveals how our cultural conditioning to comply holds us back from authenticity. Learn the stages of healthy defiance to courageously honor your agency while navigating power dynamics. Reframe defiance as a positive force aligned with your most profound principles. You can find Sunita at: Website | Instagram | Episode...
Feb 03, 2025•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast As part of our New Beginnings series, unlock the secrets to savoring the beauty in every ordinary moment. In this insightful culminating episode, Jonathan shares a powerful roadmap for crafting days overflowing with presence, purpose and joy. Discover transformative yet simple practices like mindful check-ins, designing your day with intention, finding delight in creativity, and starting/ending with gratitude. Learn how establishing these intentional daily rhythms can help you experience the ext...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Unlock your power to create the life you want on this insightful episode. Vivian Tu shares bold strategies for building real wealth, while Kemi Nekvapil redefines power as an empowering dance of presence, ownership, wisdom, equality and responsibility. Hear their thought-provoking perspectives on money, equality, agency and living a truly good life. Episode Transcript You can find Vivian at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Vivian You can find Kemi at: Website | I...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast As part of our New Beginnings series, unlock the power of 5 transformative yet simple habits to redesign your life in 2025. In this insightful episode, Jonathan shares potent daily practices like morning hugs, breathing exercises, mindful movement, nature immersion, and present-moment meditation. Discover how establishing these keystone habits can profoundly impact your psychology, physiology, and overall well-being without willpower - making personal growth and life changes virtually effortless...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant screen time and digital inputs? In this fascinating episode, author Carlos Whittaker shares his transformative experiment from the book Reconnected: How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human . Discover how stepping away from devices allowed him to rediscover forgotten human abilities like savoring moments, exercising intuition, and prioritizing real community over virtual connection. If you're cravin...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this third episode of the "New Beginnings" series, we dive deep into strategies for building confidence to take bold action and say yes to opportunities in life - both big and small. What confidence really means and how it differs from self-esteem Why confidence looks different across different areas of your life 10 proven strategies to build confidence in all areas of your life A powerful reframe around confidence and bravery from Brené Brown This power-packed episode provides a roadmap for ...
Jan 16, 2025•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Unlock the secrets of your gut microbiome - the hidden key to overall health and longevity. In this fascinating interview, leading scientist Dr. Tim Spector reveals groundbreaking research linking your gut bacteria to conditions like depression, anxiety, obesity, cancer, and more. Discover simple dietary tweaks that can optimize your microbiome for mental clarity, disease prevention, and living your best life well into old age. You can find Tim at: Website | Instagram | ZOE Science &...
Jan 13, 2025•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Unlock your potential with our powerful "Success Scaffolding" framework. This step-by-step system provides the structure and accountability to turn your biggest goals into reality. We share the 7 key elements (the 7 P's) that empower you to envision, plan, and achieve transformative life changes one step at a time. Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode: You can find the 1-page worksheet HERE. Find all of the New Beginnings: Redesigning Your Life in 2025 episodes. Check out our offerings &...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you tired of never feeling good enough? In this insightful conversation, psychologist Ellen Hendriksen, author of How to Be Enough: Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists , shares strategies to escape the perfectionism trap. Learn how to pursue excellence without harsh self-criticism, shift from rigid rules to living by your core values, and make room for imperfection - allowing you to live the life you truly want. You can find Ellen at: Website | Instagram | H...
Jan 06, 2025•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Unlock the path to your best year yet with this powerful "good life buckets" framework. Learn how to design a personalized roadmap that fills your vitality, connection, and contribution buckets for extraordinary fulfillment in 2025. Jonathan Fields guides you through insightful exercises to set intentional focuses, build meaningful habits, and vividly envision an abundant life - paving the way for more joy, deeper relationships, and purposeful impact. Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode...
Jan 02, 2025•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast "The Hug" is a heartwarming and poignant collection of stories celebrating the profound impact that acts of kindness, generosity and human connection can have on our lives - especially during the most difficult of times. From a community rallying around a frozen talent show performer to strangers saving a family's home from wildfires, these powerful tales will rekindle your faith in the goodness of people and remind you of the beauty that can emerge even from life's darkest moments. An uplifting...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Unlock the power of embodiment with Silfath Pinto, a trailblazer who left the corporate world to guide others in reclaiming their feminine energy and sacred union with the masculine. In this captivating conversation, Silfath shares her transformative journey, blending somatic practices, energy healing, and mindset work to help people shed conditioning, heal trauma, and live as their most actualized selves. Discover daily rituals to anchor in wonder, play with possibilities during life transition...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can consciousness exist outside the physical body? Neuroscientist Marina Weiler shares fascinating research on out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and their potential to radically shift our perception of reality. Discover the profound psychological impacts of OBEs - from decreased fear of death to increased interconnectedness - and explore whether these experiences provide a scientific glimpse into the non-local nature of consciousness. You can find Marina at: Website | Episode Transcript If you LOVE...
Dec 23, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Embrace the raw courage found in vulnerability. Researcher Brené Brown shares her personal journey confronting shame to live and work wholeheartedly - the profound experiences that allowed her to develop paradigm-shifting perspectives on vulnerability, daring leadership, and showing up authentically. You can find Brené at: Website | Instagram | Brené's Podcasts | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Elizabeth Gilbert about bringing your whol...
Dec 19, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Avanti Kumar Singh shares her powerful journey with breast cancer while writing The Longevity Formula , blending Western medicine and Ayurvedic wisdom. Discover her 5 "longevity switches" and daily practices like breathwork for vibrant aging by reducing inflammation and nurturing life force. You can find Avanti at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Karen Walrond about embracing the grace of age. Check out our o...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Discover the transformative power of walking with Libby DeLana, co-founder of creative agency Mechanica and author of " Do Walk: Navigate earth, mind and body. Step by step ." In this inspiring conversation, Libby shares how her simple decision to take a daily morning walk ultimately led her to walk the circumference of the Earth - and how this practice became a moving meditation that unlocked presence, creativity, and a profound connection to herself and the natural world around her. Whether yo...
Dec 12, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast What if everything you thought you knew about willpower and self-control was wrong? In this groundbreaking conversation, psychologist Michael Inzlicht challenges the famous "ego depletion" theory and reveals surprising new research on the true nature of self-regulation. Discover why conscientious people may be wired differently, how to leverage motivation for lasting change, and science-backed strategies to amplify your ability to stick to goals - without burning out your willpower. If you want ...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jenn Romolini was a high-powered editor who appeared to have it all - until a health crisis forced her to reevaluate her all-consuming ambition. In this candid conversation, Romolini shares her journey from corporate overachiever to redefining success on her own terms, as detailed in her memoir Ambition Monster . Discover how shifting her mindset allowed her to embrace what truly matters beyond professional accolades. You can find Jenn at: extended scenes Substack | Instagram | Episode Tra...
Dec 05, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast