Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

How does emotional health influence your physical well-being? In this video, Kate Tolo shares her personal journey of how addressing emotional barriers helped transform her diet and overall health. Can emotional healing unlock lasting physical health? Watch to discover how emotional health is the key to unlocking a better, healthier you. Kate Tolo Listen to the full episode⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What does it cost to follow your own map? Dr. Emeran Mayer, pioneer of the mind-gut connection, shares the unexpected choices that defined his life from resisting conformity to overcoming early fears. In this short, reflective episode, he explains why one small change rewired his path and what he still struggles to make peace with. Dr. Emeran Mayer Listen to the full episode⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of trauma, suicide, abuse, and emotional processing in the context of psychedelic therapy. Please take care while listening. Viewer discretion is advised. You've been told psychedelics are poison. That healing trauma requires years of talk therapy. What if three sessions could change everything? This week on Live Well Be Well, I sit down with Dr. R...

Sprouts are one of the most nutrient-dense, accessible foods on the planet. In this clip, Doug Evans explains how these tiny plants boost protein, reduce anti-nutrients, and grow without soil or sunlight, making them a simple, powerful upgrade to any diet. Listen to the full episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Watch the full episode on YouTube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . *** If you enjoyed thi...

What happens when you achieve everything you set out to, and still feel empty? In this conversation with Simon Sinek, he shares the painful turning point that led to Start With Why, how ADHD became his greatest asset, and why so many exceptional leaders carry hidden struggles. The answers aren't in performance, they’re in self-awareness, vulnerability, and knowing how to ask the right question...

You've been told your hormones make you irrational. That menopause means cognitive decline, your emotions are just chemistry gone wrong, and your brain is simply too complicated to understand. Science says otherwise. This week's guest, Dr. Sarah McKay, is a neuroscientist, author, and brain health expert who's spent her career dismantling the myths we've been told about women's brains. From the id...

Does understanding your menstrual cycle unlock better health, fertility, and performance? In this conversation with Dr. Stacy Sims, she breaks down the four phases of your cycle, reveals why anovulatory cycles are becoming more common, and explains how stress, diet, and lifestyle directly impact your hormones. From tracking your bleed patterns to understanding why women need different nutrition th...

What if the drug that could save your life… already exists? In this powerful story from David Fajgenbaum, you'll hear how a man on the brink of death discovered an existing drug, never approved for his illness, that brought him back. But the real shock? No one profits from it, so no one’s looking. Learn the hidden world of drug repurposing, AI-driven discovery, and the mission to match life-saving...

Your gut isn't just about what you eat. It’s about how you live, love, feel, and breathe. In this episode of Live Well Be Well , I sit down with Emily Leeming, PhD, gut-brain researcher at King's College London and registered nutritionist whose work bridges the gap between cutting-edge microbiome science and practical wellness, to uncover the hidden forces shaping your microbiome. We go far beyond...

What if failure isn’t the problem, but the solution? In this video, we unpack the neuroscience of fear, failure, and self-compassion. We explore how small changes like a single cup of greens or taking the first uncomfortable step can rewire the brain. This isn’t about hacks. It’s about mindset, values, and learning to see failure as information, not identity. The Brain Docs Listen to the full epis...

What if inflammation didn’t just come from your diet but from your digital habits? In this clip, Professor Dan Nicolau shares the overlooked connection between attention, immune response, and the subtle biological cost of modern screen use. Dan Nicolau Listen to the full episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . *** If you enjoyed this episode you mi...

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of grief, trauma, death, childhood illness (including cancer), and environmental toxins. Listener discretion is advised — particularly for parents and caregivers of children affected by illness. If you’ve been navigating your health through routines, biohacks, or supplements but still feel disconnected, burnt out, or unwell, this conversation m...

What if the key to a longer, more meaningful life isn’t another optimization, but knowing when to pause? In this clip, Dan Buettner unpacks five essential reflections: small decisions with big consequences, success beyond output, and what Vipassana taught him about regret, behavior, and real peace. Dan Buettner Listen to the full episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We often blame the wrong things when love doesn’t work, timing, chemistry, the other person. But what if the real pattern is internal? In this clip, we explore how your dating archetype, emotional pacing, and inner readiness quietly shape who you choose, and what you allow. Listen to the full episode⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . **...

If you've been managing IBS by avoiding certain foods but still experiencing unpredictable flare-ups, you're not alone. Emerging science shows that IBS is a complex condition involving multiple body systems: your nervous system, immune response, and gut microbiome all influence how and when symptoms appear. For something so physical, IBS is rarely just about the gut. I created this IBS Mas...

We all feel the pressure at some point. Marriage, motherhood, career, are they really what you want, or just what’s expected of you? This conversation opens up the difficult, sometimes uncomfortable questions many of us are afraid to ask out loud. Listen to the full episode⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** Thank you to my wonderful s...

Food addiction isn't about willpower. It’s about biology. This week’s guest, Dr. David A. Kessler, pulls back the curtain on GLP-1 drugs, the medications everyone's talking about but few truly understand. As a former FDA Commissioner, bestselling author of Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine, and someone who has personally used Ozempic, Dr. David reveals what pharmaceutical companies aren't tell...

Did you know your mouth bacteria could be preventing pregnancy? Discover the groundbreaking connection between oral health and fertility that even top fertility clinics ignore! For men, oral infections can cause "bacterial spermarima," reducing sperm quality and causing erectile dysfunction. Plus, learn the shocking link between oral bacteria and endometriosis that's changing women&#...

Healing doesn’t come from fixing yourself. It comes from understanding yourself. Not just the polished parts but the scared ones, the striving ones, the parts we hide to survive. This week’s guest, Sarah Jones, is a storyteller, artist, and activist known for her fearless exploration of identity. But this conversation isn’t just about identity in the outer world, it’s about the stories we carry in...

If you're overwhelmed by all the health advice out there, this is where you start. I break down the three most powerful habits that have made the biggest difference in my life—and how you can make them stick without burning out. Whether you're just starting or trying to reset, this will help you move forward. Listen to the full episode⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch the full episode on Yo...

We’re not taught how to train for our cycle. We’re not taught how to eat for our hormones. We’re not taught how our brains change - through menopause, pregnancy, or even monthly shifts. But we should be. This week’s episode is a powerful roundtable of experts who are rewriting the script on women’s health - not with trends, but with evidence, nuance, and real-life wisdom. Because the truth is, we...

Most people think longevity is about diets and supplements—but that’s not the real secret. The key to living longer is shaping your environment in ways that make healthy choices effortless. From walkable cities to small changes in your kitchen, this approach has been tested in 70+ cities. If you’re tired of forcing yourself to be healthy, watch this. Listen to the full episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

There are defining moments that split your life into before and after. Moments when everything you thought you knew gets stripped away, leaving only what truly matters. For Dr. David Fajgenbaum, that moment came not once, but five times, each bringing him closer to death and, paradoxically, teaching him how to live. This week's episode explores what happens when the system fails you and you refuse...

Do you really enjoy being social or are you just good at faking it? This conversation unpacks what it means to be introverted in a world that rewards extroversion. From social exhaustion to quiet leadership, we explore how to honor your energy without apology. Listen to the full episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . *** Thank you to my wonderful spon...

This week on Live Well Be Well, I got to sit down with the incredible Dr. Jessica Zucker, psychologist, writer, and fierce advocate for women’s reproductive and mental health. We dove into some of the hardest stories we rarely talk about, the pressure to become a mother, the quiet weight of miscarriage, and that strange guilt that can come with ambivalence about parenthood. Jessica’s wisdom on how...