BroBots: AI, Technology & Being a Better Human

We all know that kids love sugar. But studies show children today consume at least  three times the recommended daily limit, causing serious health problems.  And the culprits aren't just the usual suspects like candy, soda, and cookies. Added sugar is everywhere—in yogurts and bottled salad dressings, in jarred tomato sauce and even in organic, all-natural packaged granola. In this episode with t...

The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness by Dr. Kelli Harding is an eye-opening and provocative new way to look at our health based on the latest discoveries in the science of compassion, kindness, and human connection. In this episode, Harding presents a new model for you to take charge of your health and happiness.

For some people alcohol is just something you have with dinner or at the end of the day or at a party. For others, it's the mask that needs to be worn to function. Trying to figure out which one of those people you are can be complicated. In this episode, We're joined by Lisa Boucher, author of Raising the Bottom: Making Mindful Choices in a Drinking Culture. It is a very useful tool for readers s...

From their darkest hours to their brightest moments, survivors describe their transformation from despair to happiness in the new book, Chaos to Clarity: Sacred Stories of Transformational Change by Rev. Patricia Cagganello and Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos. In this episode the authors share with us the challenges that these men and women faced head-on, and how they emerged stronger and happier. In Cha...

Luke Skywalker may have said it best: "breathe, just breathe." But breathing is not just a trick for harnessing the power of the force. It can also help ground you and set you on a course for better wellness. Professional breathwork coach Lauren Chelec Cafritz has the perfect solution for those seeking emotional liberation, physical wellness, and mental well-being this fall in her new book, Breath...

How do you feel? It's a simple question that for many of us is difficult to answer. That question also led to some of the deepest research ever done on how we process our emotions. Dr. Marc Brackett has devoted the past 25 years to conducting research in the field of Social and Emotional Learning and developing RULER, which stands for Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing and Regulating...

Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has been all the buzz lately. It's become the hot new product...and a controversial topic. A lot of people are debating and talking about it but many still don't understand what it is, how it's used, or if it's legal. Honestly, we have our own questions. To shed some light on the topic in this episode we talk with a trained critical-care physician from California who has been...

You've tried and failed to be a morning person, started a new diet... again and you've been planning to go for a run...for 3 years. Like us, you're a fit mess...or maybe you're just "biocurious." Our Guest this week is Kayla Osterhoff. She's a legit scientist at the CDC with a decade of work in health sciences. She also runs a BioCurious Functional Health and Performance Coaching business and host...

Spending too much time online and on social media is such a big issue in America that lawmakers are currently debating legislation to help combat it. Join us as we talk with Dr. Hilarie Cash, the founder of a Fall City-based inpatient tech addiction treatment program called ReStart . She has solutions for helping wean you offline no matter how aggressive your level of addiction.

Hang on for your life! After a 2-month hiatus, Zach and Jeremy return...and for the first time without a guest. Instead, they share the struggles that life has hurled at them while moving and managing depression. Along the way, they find small victories in the ups and downs of life, numbers on the scale and big-ass rollercoasters.

When was the last time you tried something new? Something that won't make you more productive, make you more money, or check anything off your to-do list? Something you're really, really bad at, but that brought you joy? Odds are, not recently. Author, Karen Rinaldi joins us for a powerful discussion about how being a shitty surfer and all-around-imperfect human has helped her to live a richer, mo...

We all do it at one time or another. Sapped of ambition, overcome by fear, or just not able to get going- we do nothing.   We procrastinate.   Procrastination comes in many different forms - and over time it can become paralyzing. So how do you bust out?   For answers, we turn to Certified Life Coach, Trainer, Author, Podcast Host, and former Kung Fu World Champion Karl Romain.

For generations, boys have been taught to be stoic and unemotional—and traits that do not fit in that box should be suppressed. It's more important than ever to redefine our expectations of them—and nurture all the attributes that make them who they are: the sensitive and the strong, the creative and the silly, the kind and the curious. THE HEART OF A BOY: Celebrating the Strength and Spirit of Bo...

These days it seems as though everyone is doing it. Organizing our lives and paring down our possessions. Thrift stores have been inundated with donations of clothes, books, and home furnishings that are being tossed aside to make room for serenity. For many, it's a monumental task so difficult it's hard to know where to start. Our guest on this episode of The Fit Mess is here to help. Seriously....

Most people know  Shaun T  as the man who brought the world the popular Beachbody and Insanity workout programs. He's back again with a new routine to help you get in shape in just 20 minutes a day. It's called  Transform: 20 .  But this time he's not only helping your physical fitness...he's helping you with your mental and emotional fitness too. He tells us how in a very open and honest conversa...

A new study reveals Americans are not taking steps to ensure financial security. Freedom from the stress of money is the top dream for their future (59 percent), but more than 2 in 5 Americans polled have less than $1000 in their savings accounts. Economists around the world are predicting another market slump, but most of us (4 in 5) don't feel that we could survive another market downturn. At th...

With 80% of New Year's resolutions failing by February, it's time to consider a new path to lifestyle change. Through in-depth scientific research, motivation expert James Fell uncovered how people can be coached toward experiencing such a sudden, life-changing insight that helps them realize their dreams of who they're meant to be. We talked with him about his new book THE HOLY SH*T MOMENT: How L...

Multitasking. Everybody does it so they can be as productive as possible. But according to the American Psychological Association, multitasking reduces productivity by up to 40 percent. But that's not all it does . . . In this episode, we'll talk with Dr. Natalia Peart, a Clinical Psychologist & Fortune 500 Executive Leadership Consultant who tells us "While you think it helps you get more don...

Overwhelm affects us on all levels. It is both the cause of and result of stress. When overwhelm manifests physically, as stress, it plays a role in many of the diseases that plague our culture. Over the last two decades in Dr. Samantha Brody's integrative medical practice, she's found that most, if not all, symptoms of compromised health are related, in one way or another, to stress and overwhelm...

The new year has begun and so has your effort to make that resolution stick...this time. For many that resolution might be finally kicking an addiction or a dependency once and for all. But to beat an addiction you have to understand it. Understanding addiction ranks high among the biggest problems that people face. So we have again called on an expert to help. Author, Johann Hari took a journey o...

In this episode, Dave Asprey talks about " Game Changers: What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life ." Dave Asprey is the founder of Bulletproof Coffee where he's changing a lot of current beliefs about nutrition. You may know him as the guy who is popularizing the idea of putting butter in your coffee. It all started when the world-famous bio-hacker lost over 100 pounds on a quest...

We live in an often overwhelming world – the 24-hour news cycle, social media, and technology constantly demand our attention. If you're a highly sensitive or empathic person, this can leave you exhausted. But rather than being a weakness, high sensitivity can be something of a superpower allowing you to feel things deeply, care about and connect with others, and appreciate nature. In this episode...

In this episode, we talk with Kate T. Parker. She has created "STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY: A Guided Journal for Girls." This interactive journal features prompts to spark confidence and creativity paired with meaningful quotes and favorite photos from her international bestseller, "Strong Is the New Pretty."  

What really causes depression and anxiety--and are we treating them correctly? Award-winning journalist Johann Hari struggled with depression since childhood. He was told that his problems were caused by a chemical imbalance. He started treating it with antidepressants as a teenager. As an adult he's tried to find out whether this was true--and as you'll hear in our conversation with him...he lear...

His groundbreaking new book,   Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence , is a guide to becoming more focused and present, helping you reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in your life. In our debut podcast episode, we talk with UCLA Psychiatry Professor and author, Dr. Daniel Siegel, about how the simple act of meditation can improve mood, brain function, and overall health.