BroBots: AI, Technology & Being a Better Human

Stress and anxiety are at all-time highs due to protests against police brutality and the coronavirus pandemic in the US. That's in addition to the already overwhelming amount of stimulation we are bombarded with from our phones, computers, social media, and TV. So, we want to suggest one way to escape it all. Imagine a place where there are no distractions, no cell phones going off...and no gravi...

Most of us are spending a lot more time at home these days. The new quarantine lifestyle makes it a lot harder to get the physical exercise your body and mind desperately need. In this episode we're taking you to the gym where Zach works out in Albany, New York. Our guest, Chad Southwick is the owner and Head Coach of Crossfit Aevitas and Crossfit Round Lake . As you'll hear, his true passion for...

Shaun T is back again and this time he is bringing the heat. The creator of the popular Insanity workouts joins us to talk about a new workout challenge program that is described as 60 Days of EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, and SPIRITUAL HARD WORK.  Time is short to join the challenge though, listen on May 6th to get all of the details straight from Shaun T himself.

In OVERKILL: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far, acclaimed medical expert and patient advocate Dr. Paul Offit offers an eye-opening expose of some of the most widespread and egregious misconceptions that are putting many of us at risk in the name of good health. Dr. Offit joins us in this episode to talk about all of that and the efforts to create a vaccine for Covid-19. The process, the challenges...

Since the first reports of COVID-19 in the US, we have heard the warnings that those with underlying conditions were at the highest risk. So, who are those people and what must life be like for them as this deadly disease sweeps across the country? In this episode, we hear from Healing Jess . She suffers from a chronic illness that's forced her to live for years the way many of us are just now try...

In this episode, we're joined by Ryan Foland. He's one of the authors of "Ditch the Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success." He tells us how showing vulnerability and authenticity is a better strategy for success in business and life than the picture-perfect persona you feel pressured to put out into the world.

Remember that new year's resolution you gave up on a few weeks ago? Don't feel bad. You're not alone. Traditional gyms and studios are well on their way to losing the vast majority of the customers that joined in January. But that's no reason you can't get back on track...without leaving your living room. We're big fans of the Beachbody home fitness program. It's a leading provider of health and w...

After comedian Gary Gulman's last Netflix special premiered in 2016, he went down a dark hole, going as far as to check himself into a mental hospital and undergo electroshock treatments. He has since recovered and turned his experience into an hour-long special, with the goal of making depression easier to talk about through comedy. In this episode, Gary joins us to talk about his recovery and ho...

In the busy modern world, everyone could use a little more happiness and connection, but how can one attain it? Studies show meditation is an easily achievable path to happiness. In this episode, a pioneer in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher, Sharon Salzberg joins us to talk about her New York Times bestselling book, "REAL HAPPINESS, 10th Anniversary Edition: A 28-Day Program to R...

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...