MindBodySpace

Returning to School: A Transformative Journey in Education In this episode, Dr. Juna shares an exciting personal update about returning to school at Harvard Graduate School of Education to pursue a master's degree in education focused on Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology. Juna discusses the inspirations behind this decision, including influential figures like Karen Brennan and a phys...

Can a single, brief session significantly improve your mental health? Join Dr. Juna and Benji Kaveladze, PhD., researcher at the Lab for Scalable Mental Health at ​​Northwestern University as they discuss the power of Single Session Interventions (SSI). Discover the potential of SSI in addressing loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Benji shares insights from his research team headed by Dr. Jessic...

This is an antidote to any type of stress, but especially if you're feeling anger or frustration with yourself or others. The brain really can't appreciate the positives about someone or something and at the same time process feelings of anger. You might think that simply wishing yourself wellness and happiness is a lot of fluffy nonsense because I thought that too! But priming your brain...

Manifestation and Growth Mindset Connection Boost Your Performance with the Science of Manifestation and Growth Mindset Ever wondered how your mindset can shape your reality? In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna is joined by her intern, Christina Nelson, a psychology major from Barnard College. The pair delve into the scientific explanations behind concepts like manifestation and...

Health doesn’t have to be complicated! Don't miss this fascinating conversation on how yoga can stress less, boost performance, and improve overall happiness. Join Dr. Juna on the MindBodySpace podcast featuring Dr. Jonathan Rosenthal, a board certified neurologist and yoga enthusiast. This episode explores the intersections between neuroscience, yoga, and mental wellness. Learn about the impo...

Enhancing Mental Health Through Lifestyle Medicine: A Mind-Body Connection Dr. Juna, host of the MindBodySpace podcast, alongside monthly special guest, Dr. April Hirschberg, Harvard Psychiatrist specializing in Mind-Body and Lifestyle Medicine Coaching discuss the significant impact of lifestyle choices on mental health. They emphasize the mind-body connection, focusing on how diet, exercise, sle...

The Impact of Nutrition on Mental and Physical Well-Being In this episode of the MindBodySpace podcast, Dr. Juna discusses the rising rates of anxiety and depression among teens and young adults, attributing part of the issue to poor nutrition. She is joined by Susan Greeley, MSRDN and Senior Vice President at SENS Wellness — Castle Connolly Private Health Partners . Susan shares insights on the f...

What is silent reflux? Find out in this episode of the MindBodySpace podcast, hosted by Dr. Juna. Every last Friday of the month, she is joined by her guest Dr. April Hirschberg to discuss evidence backed ways to decrease stress and increase resilience. Dr. April is a board certified psychiatrist specializing in lifestyle and mind-body medicine at Mass General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. The...

Transforming Life through Mindfulness and Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Rak In this detailed conversation, Dr. Rak shares his professional and personal journey of overcoming burnout and unhealthy lifestyle habits through mindfulness and lifestyle medicine. Initially struggling with stress, depression, and an unhealthy relationship with food, Dr. Rak's turning point came from a candid conversatio...

Dr. Juna, host of the MindBodySpace podcast, alongside monthly special guest, Dr. April Hirschberg, Harvard Psychiatrist specializing in Mind-Body and Lifestyle Medicine Coaching, delves into the significance of opting for a plant-based diet. They discuss how to make lifestyle adjustments for better physical, mental, and planetary health. The conversation, underscored by the science of resilience,...

Can't get yourself to exercise but you know you really need it? Get motivated just by listening! This is a short meditation designed to prime the listener's mind for exercise, similar to warming up muscles before physical activity. Dr. Juna discusses the importance of mental motivation, explaining how visualization and affirming exercise goals can shift the brain from reluctance to readine...

“We saw that the recommended behaviors everyone knows about — eating fewer high-fat or high-sugar foods and fewer calories, increasing physical activity, and reducing screen time — can slow down biological aging associated with obesity in children,” said the study’s senior author,  Thomas Robinson , MD, who is the Irving Schulman, MD, Professor in Child Health and a professor of pediatrics and of...

Why do we crave junk food when we're stressed and what can we do about it? Choosing healthy foods can feel like a losing battle when we're stressed out, causing us to crave fatty, sugary comfort foods. Our hormones and emotions spiral out of control. The root of the issue can be traced back to chronic stress. The good news is, you can train your nervous system to access wise decision-makin...

Dr. Hani Chaabo, a physician specializing in family medicine, LGBTQ community advocate, and mindfulness practitioner shares his personal journey struggling with weight and anxiety. He ultimately transformed his life with personal and professional practices that incorporate the kindness found within the mindfulness community. Learn about Dr. Chaabo's passion for mindfulness and gratitude, and h...

We are so happy to announce that on the last Friday of each month, April Hirschberg, M.D., DipABLM, will be joining Dr. Juna for regular conversations about the science of resilience. We will share what we learn on our journey as mom-M.D.s specializing in lifestyle and mind-body medicine. We will also discuss evidence based, simple tools that can prevent and mitigate common mental and physical hea...

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Valerie Cacho, an integrative sleep physician and women's sleep expert. Listen for insights on how to prioritize sleep, recognizing signs of sleep issues like snoring, and practical tips to improve sleep quality. Dr. Cacho Has been featured in SELF , POPSUGAR , Wall street journal , MINDBODYGREEN , and more. "Snoring is certainly not normal...

LETTING GO OF PERFECTIONISM - A MEDITATION: Self-compassion is key for productivity and achievement without burning out. After a short recap of perfectionism, Dr. Juna leads listeners through a five minute guided meditation focus on self compassion to help dial back unhelpful perfectionist, tendencies. An excerpt from a conversation with Elizabeth, Pyjov, JD meditation teacher and Founder of The H...

Just like all things in life, perfectionist tendencies can be good and bad for us, depending on how we use it. The key is knowing how to adjust the dials of perfectionism to make it work for us. "I've learned that, far from being a waste of time or counterproductive to my success, self-care and self-compassion are actually essential for peak performance. For so many years, I believed that...

We all have a tendency to regress to unhealthy behaviors, especially when we're under stress. In this episode Dr. Beth Frates, President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, advises us on how to practice self-awareness so that our moment to moment decisions and behaviors align with our best selves. Beth Frates, M.D. is the mom of two amazing college age boys; she's also a pioneer...

Visualization Mental Practice And Quiz Inside This Episode. Why does meditation help high-performing athletes and performers boost their skills? We’ll cover different types of meditation and mental training techniques that can be used right before competition or performance to alleviate anxiety and negative thoughts. There’s also a quiz inside to see how good you are at mentally visualization prac...

Whether you’re a student, leader, musician, athlete, or parent, understanding your mind and body connection enhances performance both in your personal life and at work. My guest today is Tom Klisiewicz, CPTD, an educator and colleague, who has dedicated his career to teaching youth how to be resilient and perform at their best so that when inevitable downturns happen in life, they’ll have the tool...

Welcome to MindBodySpace Podcast 2024! In this week's episode, Dr. Juna discusses the different types of disease prevention - tertiary, secondary, primary, and primordial. She explains what each type means, focusing especially on primordial prevention and the importance of establishing healthy habits from a very young age. Main discussion points: - Definitions of tertiary, secondary, primary,...

In this informative episode, Asha Saxena, author of the best selling book "The AI Factor", successful tech entrepreneur and founder of WLDA, Women Leaders in Data and AI, shares her  insights  on the profound influence of AI and  how anyone can get started on getting familiar with AI. This episode is packed with wisdom and inspiration from Asha's long career as a successful entrepren...

Ever overreact? If you're like me, you've had your fair share of regrets. We all have times when we overreact, and most of the time, it's not in our best interest. So how do we slow down and get more control over our own reactions?  In this episode, my awesome friend Fiona Murden joins me to discuss the reactionary brain and what steps we can take to decrease overreacting. We're go...

In episode 115, I spoke with Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School and author of "Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well". In this follow up episode, I wanted to highlight for you, the four basic tools we can master, in order to learn how to fail well. Grab a pen and paper and let's start practicing together! Get t...