Happy Habit Podcast

Professor Marion Nestle is an American molecular biologist, nutritionist and public health advocate. She is the Paulette Goddard professor of nutrition, food studies and public health Emerita at New York University. Her research has focused on the scientfific and socioeconomic influences on food choice, obesity, food safety, emphasising the role of food marketing, shes written numerous books inclu...

In this episode I'm joined by cognitive neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Dr Heather Berlin. Dr Heather Berlin is a neuroscientist and licensed clinical psychologist. She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City noted for her work in science communication and science outreach. Her research focuses on brain-...

Dr Steven Park is an ENT surgeon, a sleep doctor and the author of the book, Sleep Interrupted. In this episode we learn how ear, nose and throat issues affect our sleep. We discover some sleep problems have arisen as a result of our ability to talk. Expect to learn if children suffer from sleep apnea. We learn that our grandparents didn't need to have their wisdom teeth removed. Expect to dis...

Dr. Gregory Scott Brown is an integrative psychiatrist, a wellness advocate, a columnist for Men’s Health magazine, and the author of the new book entitled The Self-Healing Mind: An Essential Five-Step Practice for Overcoming Anxiety and Depression and Revitalizing Your Life. In this episode we define what mental health is. We discuss why there is still a stigma associated with mental health issue...

Nutrition is at the heart of everything in medicine, the science of fasting , the science of nutrition , longevity and disease prevention are subjects that concern Dr Valter Longo. He is one of the world's leading researchers in this field. Named as one of the most 50 influential people in healthcare in time magazine in 2018, Dr Longo is a professor in gerontology and biological sciences at th...

Today I am speaking with Dr Uma Naidoo. She is a nutrional psychiatrist and author of the wildly popular book, This is your brain on food, an indespensible guide to the surprising foods that fight depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and more. In this episode we learn that what we eat can affect our mood. We learn about how blueberries can alleviate the after effects of trauma. We explore the rel...

Lauren Mones is the CEO of fermenting fairy at fermentingfairy.com. She believes fervently in the healing power of plants and this belief comes from personal experience having been diagnosed with crippling Crohn's disease she embarked on a journey of discovery and for her self healing through consuming fermented foods. In this episode we learn about the medicinal qualities of fermented foods l...

Do you have trouble sleeping ? Are you exhausted all the time ? Do you snore, perhaps you dont but you still dont get a good quality sleep? Have you ever considered you may have sleep apnea? In this episode, I am joined by sleep apnea specialist Dr Dave McCarty who has worked in this area taking a patient centred approach to treat sleep apnea sufferers for decades. We hear about the difference bet...

In this episode I speak with Jocelyn Brewer, who is a registered psychologist whose mission it is to alter the way we interact with the digital world and the way we use digital technology. Her belief in digital nutrition, sees her espouse the benefits of improving our digital literacy online in the cyber world and most importantly allows us to optimise our psychological wellbeing in the cyber spac...

Dr Yoni Freedhoff is an associate professor of family medicine at the University of Ottawa. In 2004, he became the founder and medical director of the Bariatric Medical Institute which provides non-surgical weight management. He is one of Canada's most outspoken obesity experts, and what follows is an insightful conversation about obesity. A conversation which, if I hold my hand up, certainly...

Dr Benjamin Bikman is the author of Why we get sick, which makes the case for insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction as the underlying cause of many of our modern health problems. He earned his Ph. D. in Bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders. Currently, his professional focus as a scientist and associate professor (B...

Meet Petr Ludwig, an entrepreneur, podcast host and author of the wildly popular book, The end of procrastination. In this episode of The Happy habit Podcast expect to learn the reason why we procrastinate in the first place. We learn about the negative emotions associated with not doing the thing we are putting off doing. Expect to find out the significance of finding meaning and purpose in what...

Today I'm joined by one of the worlds leading experts on ageing Dr Matt Kaeberlein. Dr. Kaeberlein’s research is focused on the biological mechanisms of aging in order to help us intervene so that we can maintain good health and quality of life for longer than is currently possible. He has published more than 200 scientific papers, has been recognized by several prestigious awards, and has Fel...

Growing up we all have memories of being scolded by our parents for slouching and having poor posture but did you know why correct posture isn't just about walking tall and adding an inch or two to your height? Did you know posture is formed by the relationship our bodies, our brains and the world around us. In this episode we meet Posture restoration specialist Neal Hallinan. He is a Postural...

Charlotte Fox Weber is a psychotherapist and writer. She cofounded Examined Life and was the founding head of The School of Life Psychotherapy. She grew up in Connecticut and Paris and now lives in London with her husband and two young children. Her book Tell Me What You Want or What we want ( depending on your location) is her first book. In this episode we discuss why it is important to fulfil o...

In this episode I talk with Dr Fatima Hamroush who is a consultant opthalmologist. Expect to learn about the anatomy of the eye, common eye conditions such as dry eye, macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. We hear about risk factors for glaucoma and how to manage the condition. We also expect to learn about how best to optmise your eye care including the benefit of nutrition th...

Today I'm talking with Robin Dreeke. He is a best-selling author, professional speaker, trainer, a former marine, a facilitator, and retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. Robin has taken his life's work of recruiting spies and broken down the art of leadership, communication, and relationship building. Prepare to have your preconception...

My guest today is Dr Steven Laureys, a world leading neurologist, researcher, author and keynote speaker with a passionate interest in understanding and caring for the brain. His team works principally with severely brain damaged patients with various degrees of consciousness including comatose patients, to determine their extent of neurological disability and their degree of neuronal plasticity,...

Dr Jaimie Krems is an assistant professor in social psychology at UCLA. Her research explores human social cognition, emotions, and behaviour. Evolution has influenced our frienships and is the reason we are loyal, we share intimate details, we feel betrayal when let down. What follows is a really interesting discussion where we learn what women want from a man, we ask can men and womens rally be...

We all know the quote : 'Do one thing everyday that scares you', but why ? What are the benefits of doing things that scare us , that are hard or that make us uncomfortable?

Feeling like a fraud is something that 70% of us feel at any given time, indeed some famous names you'd usually associate with unbreakable confidence and unlimited success admit to having imposter syndrome. How do we recognise imposter syndrome and how do we deal with it such that it no longer has a debilitating effect on our progress.

Sean Conway is a recordbreaking adventurer who by his own admission wants to live experiences that allow him to reach extraordinary levels of mental and physical endurance. In his career he has swam, cycled and run the length of the UK, and biked 4000 miles across Europe in record time. Most recently he broke the world record for the most ironamn distance triathlons in consecutive days, 105 !!. In...

Some basic tips that will help any of us on our self-improvment journey. Remember human beings are designed to crave self-improvement, theres absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to become a better version of yourself, this episode spells out why and how you can attain what you want.

You are what you repeatedly do, good habits are a great way to instil positive, life-affirming routines that bring out the best in you, but equally impactful are bad habits that erode our happiness. In this episode I list 7 habits that make us unhappy.

How can we hack productivity easily and get more done in less time and enjoy the process? In this episode I give some simple to use tips that allow us to optimise our time and free us up to spend more time doing the things we love.