Be Well by Kelly Leveque

Nick Green is a man with a big brain and an even bigger heart. He’s the CEO and founder of Thrive Market, and he’s donated his entire salary to COVID-19 relief! He’s working so hard to ensure that everyone across the country has access to clean, healthy, and affordable food, and we should all be thankful for that. Thrive Market is a value-driven company, and it shows in everything they do—from how...

With her East-meets-West approach to medicine, Dr. Taz Bhatia does it all. She’s certified in integrative medicine, holistic medicine, and pediatrics, she’s a champion for women’s health, and she believes we all can uncover our innate superpowers. She is also the founder and CEO of CentreSpring MD in Atlanta, was previously a professor in integrative medicine at Emory University, and is a licensed...

Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician, psychiatrist, teacher, and twelve-time New York Times bestselling author. Dr. Amen runs the Amen Clinics, and he’s widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost experts on applying brain imaging science to clinical psychiatric practice. He recently published a new book, “The End of Mental Illness,” and I had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Amen speak at a wellness...

Kelsey Patel is a wellness expert, reiki master, and author of the book “Burning Bright.” She is such an inspiration, but despite her larger-than-life appearance, she is quick to be very open, honest, and real about how she got to where she is today... and the times where things weren’t great or hadn’t fallen into place yet. We talk all about burnout, setting boundaries for yourself, your work, yo...

Today’s topic is a divisive one — birth control. So let’s be clear upfront: I am not discouraging anyone from using birth control. It’s something I’ve used and needed at certain times in my life. I just feel called to educate you on the potential side effects so you can make the most informed decisions for you or your children. Dr. Sarah Hill is a research psychologist and professor who studies he...

Megan Roup is a celebrity trainer and the founder of The Sculpt Society, a dance party and sculpting workout that’s available online and through an app. Today, she’s going to share her story and get you motivated to work out during quarantine. We dive into her love of dance, the work that goes into creating her content and routines, and the fundamental habits for success. She is all about finding...

Today’s guests are two friends and people I have looked up to for a long time, Diana Rodgers and Robb Wolf. Diana Rodgers is a registered dietitian with a clinical practice helping people recover their health through real food. Her blog, Sustainable Dish, started as a healthy, locally-sourced recipe site, but has grown into a much deeper dive into food systems. She has also spent the last 18 years...

Today’s guests are two of my favorite people in the health space, Mark Sisson and Morgan Buehler. Mark is an American author, a food blogger at Mark’s Daily Apple, a former distance triathlete, and an Iron Man competitor. He’s obsessed with health and nutrition, was one of the first to popularize the paleo diet, and has written several books on the topic, including the recently released “The Keto...

Today’s guest is Gaby Dalkin of What’s Gaby Cooking. She’s a trained chef, recipe developer, cookbook author, and entrepreneur, and her latest cookbook — “Eat What You Want” — will have you drooling. She’s really down to earth, really fun, and someone I’ve personally learned from over the years. She has helped me elevate my cooking skills in the kitchen, and I know she will do the same for you. Yo...

Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen is a scientist and university professor specializing in the intersection of reproductive health, human flourishing, and how health is transmitted from one generation to the next. She provides fertility and pregnancy consulting to women and families nationally and internationally through her signature In Bloom programs, inner circle, and personalized, comprehensive one-on-o...

Jason and Colleen Wachob founded mindbodygreen, the most trusted website in the health and wellness space, amidst a personal health crisis. Today, their site has articles written by some of the most trusted names in health and industry visionaries. They share the story of what inspired mindbodygreen, how everyone has been thinking about health and wellness so wrong, and what their vision represent...

I am obsessed with fiber and leafy greens, so I’m in good company with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. He is a Vanderbilt undergrad. He went to Georgetown for medical school and completed his residency at Northwestern. He then followed that up with a fellowship at Chapel Hill. Now he’s a practicing gastro, he’s obsessed with plants and fiber, and he just published an awesome book, “Fiber Fuel: The Plant-Base...

After healing their own health problems by eliminating sugars and processed foods from their diets, Serenity and Joe Carr set out to change the baby food industry — and they have. They found that there was a hole in the market and that the availability of healthy baby food was… well, they didn’t exist. This led to co-founding the family-owned and operated Serenity Kids. So many baby foods are defi...

Dr. Robin Berzin is someone I look up to personally: she is a mom of two, a functional MD, and the founder and CEO of Parsley Health — a doctor’s office that is so much more than just a doctor’s office. They look at the whole body, offering health coaching and MDs to find the root of your problems. We’re all dealing with the crisis of COVID-19 right now and looking for ways to feel our best both m...

Today’s guests are two down-to-earth girls on a journey to make wellness, health, and spirituality accessible to all of us. Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik are the hosts of Almost 30, which was nominated by iHeartRadio as the best health podcast in 2019 and as the best spirituality podcast in 2020. Today, we’re going to chat about their journey — what it took to start their podcast, how their l...

Dr. Anna Cabeca is a triple board-certified OBGYN, mother of four girls, and the author of the best-selling books The Hormone Fix and Keto-Green 16. She’s surround by estrogen and knows all about it! Her story — which starts off incredibly sad, but don’t worry, has a happy ending — is so inspiring. After a personal tragedy followed by early onset menopause, Dr. Anna embarked on a journey around th...

Dr. Anthony Gustin grew up thinking it was normal to be sick, overweight, and covered in acne — that was all he’d ever experienced. As he started learning about science, he became obsessed with altering his diet and exercise routine in order to completely transform himself. But that was just the beginning of his health journey because he realized that health and wellness go so much deeper than you...

Laurel Gallucci is the founder of the very popular grain-free bakery Sweet Laurel Bakery (everything they make is delicious and worth every bite, by the way). She is also the author of the Sweet Laurel cookbook which shares all the recipes from her bakery, and she’s set to come out with a savory cookbook next.  Sweet Laurel isn’t just a name—she is truly one of the sweetest people I know! After go...

Before meeting our guest, I had never seen the pairing of nutrition, understanding our menstrual cycle, and how our hormones change — and it completely transformed the way I approach holistic health!  Alisa Vitti is a functional nutrition and women’s hormone expert and the founder of the modern hormone healthcare company Flo Living. If that rings a bell, it’s probably because you’ve heard of her b...

I first heard of Pamela Salzman through her cooking class. Today she’s the author of Kitchen Matters and Quicker Than Quick, but she used to teach a super-elite class where she has brought people from not knowing the first thing about cooking to being able to share elaborate healthy recipes online. She is the chef behind the chef. You will learn about... (02:19) What are the cooking techniques any...

If you Google just about anything health-related, you are bound to find Dr. Josh Axe’s site — and it’s not just good SEO. Dr. Axe has a knack for communicating complex information in a way that anyone can understand and a passion for sharing this important information with the world, especially when it comes to helping people make healthier food choices. You will learn about... (01:10) How does ea...

Jordan Younger, AKA The Balanced Blonde, started blogging full-time back in 2013 — and, since then, her blog has turned into a book, a podcast, a brand, and an incredible community of humans who love her and her message! In 2017, Jordan was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme disease, and she stepped up to be an absolute Lyme WARRIOR, sharing her disease openly with her community and advocating for others...

When I first heard about the impact that Brigit Ritchie was making within organizations like Google, I knew I had to learn more — and when I saw the empowering work she’s doing around the world, I knew I had to have her on the show! Brigit’s vision is to help people develop rational mindfulness so that they can thrive in and out of the workplace, so she co-founded WE, an experiential development g...

You may not know who Alli Webb is — yet — but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed time at one of her two phenomenally successful businesses: Drybar and Squeeze. She’s been a guest judge on Shark Tank, sat on thousands of panels, and inspired women all around the world. In this episode, we discuss her physical transformation, her divorce, and starting a new business venture.  I’d also like to note...

Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert who specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormone dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole is also the co-host of The Goopfellas Podcast and the author of two phenomenal books, Ketotarian and The Inflammation...