Nourished with Dr. Anikó

What if everyday plants could treat your family's cuts, burns, bruises, and bug bites better than anything in your medicine cabinet? In Part 3 of this special three-part conversation, Dr. Anikó concludes her discussion with renowned herbalist and founder of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Roy Upton, exploring how trusting our common sense, reconnecting with cultural knowledge of herbs, and...

What if some of the safest and most effective tools for supporting your family's health have been hiding in plain sight for centuries? In Part 2 of this special three-part conversation, Dr. Anikó continues her discussion with renowned herbalist and founder of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Roy Upton, exploring how herbal medicine can complement modern healthcare through evidence-based bot...

What if the way we think about medicine in the United States isn't just incomplete but has actually been shaped by a specific historical moment that left behind centuries of wisdom about how to keep people truly well? For most of us, Western medicine is the only medicine we've ever known. But for thousands of years, and still today in much of the world, healing has meant something very d...

What if the reason you're struggling to sleep has less to do with willpower and more to do with how your brain, body, and nervous system are responding to stress, habits, and modern life? In Part 2 of this special conversation, Dr. Anikó continues her discussion with Stanford sleep medicine specialist Dr. Caroline Okorie, diving deeper into insomnia, melatonin, sleep anxiety, and the powerful...

What if one of the most powerful tools for improving your mood, immune system, metabolism, learning, and overall health was something you do every night? Sleep impacts nearly every aspect of our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, yet it's often one of the first things we sacrifice in our busy lives. In Part 1 of this special two-part conversation, Dr. Anikó sits down with Stanford sle...

Do you ever feel like you're constantly moving but never truly catching up? In today's fast-paced world, many of us are living as human doings instead of human beings, running on stress, productivity, and endless to-do lists while feeling increasingly disconnected from ourselves. In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó explores why so many of us feel exhausted, overwhelmed...

What if your body already knows how to heal and you just need to support it the right way? In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó sits down with internationally recognized integrative medicine expert Victoria Maizes, author of Heal Faster: Unlock Your Body’s Rapid Recovery Reflex , to explore evidence-based strategies for healing, resilience, menopause, chronic pain, surgery recove...

Did you know that 80% of Black women and 70% of white women will develop fibroids by age 50 and that hysterectomy is not the only treatment option?  In this powerful conversation, Dr. Anikó sits down with Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, OBGYN, fibroid specialist, and one of the country's leading voices on maternal mortality to break down everything you've never been told about fibroid care,...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó , Anikó Gréger sits down with nationally recognized OB-GYN, women’s health expert, and public health leader Veronica Gillispie-Bell for an honest and deeply important conversation about menstrual health, fibroids, medical mistrust, and the ways women’s pain continues to be overlooked in healthcare. Together, they explore why menstrual cycles should be co...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó continues her conversation with postpartum psychosis awareness advocate, writer, and author Aaisha Alvi together, they explore why postpartum psychosis is missed so often because of the  widely repeated idea that "if you're disturbed by your thoughts, you're not psychotic". This is dangerous misinformation that has cost liv...

A Terrifying Lived Experience with Aaisha Alvi  In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó sits down with postpartum psychosis awareness advocate, writer, and author Aaisha Alvi for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about lived experience, advocacy, and the gaps in maternal mental health care that nearly cost Aaisha her life and her daughter's life. Together, they explor...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó  sits down with full-spectrum doula, nurse, and reproductive justice advocate Latona Giwa for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about birth, advocacy, and the maternal health crisis in the United States. Together, they explore what doulas actually do, why their role is more important than ever, and how systemic failures in healthcare...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó continues her perinatal and postpartum series with an in-depth, empowering conversation on reproductive psychiatry, birth trauma, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Joined by reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Kara Brown, this episode brings clarity to one of the most under-discussed areas of maternal health: the intersection of horm...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó continues her special perinatal and postpartum series with a deeply honest and compassionate conversation on the realities of the fourth trimester, maternal mental health, and what true support actually looks like. Joined by Dr. Michelle Haggerty, a physician specializing in family, integrative, and lactation medicine, this episode explores th...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó Gréger opens a deeply important conversation as she begins a special series on perinatal and postpartum health. Drawing from both her professional expertise and personal experience, she explores the emotional, physical, and logistical realities of the postpartum period, often called the “fourth trimester.” If you are preparing for motherhood,...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó Gréger sits down with integrative allergist and pediatric specialist Dr. Gary Soffer to break down one of the most confusing topics in wellness today: food allergies, sensitivities, and elimination diets. If you’ve ever wondered whether your symptoms are caused by food or if eliminating certain foods is actually helping or harming your health,...

In this heartfelt episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó reflects on a deeply enriching experience at the New Orleans Book Festival and explores a fundamental human need that is often overlooked in modern life, community. Surrounded by meaningful conversations, shared creativity, and real-life connection, Dr. Anikó highlights how powerful it felt to be fully present with others, without th...

In this uplifting episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó reflects on a joyful family trip and explores something many adults unintentionally lose along the way, the ability to prioritize fun. As life fills with responsibilities, schedules, and endless to-do lists, it becomes easy to focus on stress, challenges, and problem-solving. Yet research on the negativity bias shows that our brains...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó , Dr. Anikó explores one of the simplest and most powerful tools we have for supporting our wellbeing: the breath. Continuing the conversation on mind-body medicine and integrative approaches to health, she shares how small, consistent breathing practices can help regulate the nervous system for both adults and children. These practices are not just help...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó is joined by pediatrician, integrative medicine leader, and physician coach Dr. Hilary McClafferty for a powerful conversation on mind-body medicine, pediatric care, and the evolving culture of healthcare. Dr. McClafferty shares her path from pediatric emergency medicine to becoming a national voice in integrative pediatrics and physician well...

In this reflective episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó explores how Mardi Gras and Carnival season in New Orleans reveal something deeper than celebration, they illuminate the profound role of human connection in supporting our wellbeing. Recorded during Lundi Gras and released on Ash Wednesday, this conversation moves beyond parades and tradition to examine creativity, shared rituals,...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó begins a new conversation about sleep, one that moves beyond tips and hacks and into a deeper reimagining of what sleep actually is. Building on last week’s discussion about engagement, agency, and nervous system regulation, Dr. Anikó explores a powerful observation: people who are consciously engaging with the world, rather than avoiding it,...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó addresses the emotional exhaustion so many people are carrying right now—and names what’s often left unspoken: the cost of avoidance. As violence, injustice, and political instability continue to unfold, many of us feel overwhelmed, depleted, and unsure how to stay engaged without burning out. Dr. Anikó challenges the idea that disengaging fro...

In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Aniko , Dr. Aniko explores why true healing, personal growth, and resilience aren’t possible when we ignore or suppress difficult emotions. Instead, she invites listeners to embrace the full spectrum of feelings - grief, frustration, joy, gratitude, and everything in between - to live more fully and intentionally. Dr. Aniko shares practical insights on how ack...

In this continuation of her conversation with award-winning climate journalist Amy Westervelt, Dr. Anikó breaks down one of the most misunderstood questions of our time: Is climate change actually human-caused and why is there still so much confusion about the answer? Together, they unpack the science behind climate change in plain language, explain how greenhouse gases amplify natural climate pat...