The Art Of Living with Kathy Smith

With all of our modern comforts, it seems that we've lost the ability to experience DIScomfort. Well, Dr. Marc Schoen, author and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA, has some tips and tricks to help us conquer discomfort and make us the master of whatever situation we find ourselves in. For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcasts . 

Today's 30-minute interview will have you driving down the weight loss road in no time... even if you find yourself sitting for most of the day! 

On the show today is Siphiwe Baleka, an Olympic hopeful-turned-trucker who started a revolution in the trucking industry. There's 3.5 million truckers who are responsible for making this country work, but the price they pay is SITTING for hours on end....

I have to admit: I was a sugar addict. I loved treats. My after-school ritual as a kid was diving into my mom's drawer of store-bought chocolate cupcakes and cream-filled snack cakes, which started me on the road to a daily treat. I've modified my sugar intake throughout the years, as science has revealed that sugar has many negative effects on the body and the brain. But nothing changed my relati...

If you're confused about which fats to eat or which fat makes you fat, then you're not alone! It's one big, fat , mess. So, let's separate fat from fiction. Today guest, Dr. Alvin Berger has 30 years of research experience in nutritional and pharmaceutical sciences. And, the focus of his most current research is dietary fat. He's here today to make sense of some of the confusing health recommendat...

About 20 years ago, I started writing about the 3 F's of fitness: formal, fun, and functional.  Formal is going to the gym or to a class. Fun is what it sounds like: running on the beach or doing a favorite activity, whether it's going on a hike or swimming at the pool. And functional is fitting fitness into your everyday life. When it comes to functional fitness, it's all about the little itty bi...

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front of the neck. It makes thyroid hormone which, in turn, goes into the bloodstream. This process creates energy and enhances the activity of just about every function in your body. It determines your mood, your skin and hair health, body temperature, blood sugar levels, hormonal function, and whether you're more likely to gain weight...

Today, I'm so excited to have on the show a man who needs no introduction...the one and only Dr. Oz.   He has won seven Daytime Emmy Awards for "The Dr. Oz Show" and is Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. On this extraordinary episode, you'll learn: What is the single biggest cause of aging? What is the single most under-appreciated problem in America What you can do on a daily basis can...

We've all heard over and over again that exercise is good for you. We've heard that eating vegetables is good for you. We've also heard that sleeping more is good for you. Despite all of us knowing these things, there are so many people who haven't shifted their patterns. You see, hearing a message doesn't necessarily inspire somebody to take action. What I've found through the years is that if yo...

In my 35 years of being in the health and wellness business, I've experienced a lot of strategies for staying healthy and living longer. But none more convincing that what we're going to be talking about today. Today's guest, Professor Valter Longo, is going to talk to us about the latest findings related to FMD - Fasting Mimicking Diets. It appears that by periodically adopting a diet that mimics...

It's a fact, your skin changes as you age. If you're like most of us, you've noticed more wrinkles, age spots, dryness, and sometimes even outbreaks of rashes or spots. According to experts, women are increasingly suffering from a phenomenon called 'sick skin," which is caused by stressful modern lifestyles, diet, and overuse of cosmetics and skincare products that are packed with chemicals. Today...

Heart disease runs in Kathy's family. Despite the fact that her father appeared to be in great health, he had a massive heart attack and passed away when Kathy was 17. This life-altering incident changed Kathy and redirected her life towards a keen interest in heart health. Today's guest is Dr. Kathy Magliato , one of the few female cardiothoracic surgeons in the world. She is author of the New Yo...

We've all heard over and over again that exercise is good for you. We've heard that eating vegetables is good for you. We've also heard that sleeping more is good for you. Despite all of us knowing these things, there are so many people who haven't shifted their patterns. You see, hearing a message doesn't necessarily inspire somebody to take action. What I've found through the years is that if yo...

Kathy welcomes Mark Sisson, the author of the best-selling  The Primal Blueprint . Mark and Kathy talk about his transition from being an endurance "cardio junkie" to something more balanced. Along the way, they discuss some of what Mark has tried out and what he's doing to help extend his life as long as possible! (You'll want to stick around for that.) Mark sure to check out Mark's blog, Mark's...

We're doing something special today. Join Kathy as she leads you through a 20-minute walking core circuit workout followed by 20 minutes of core on-the-floor exercises. This is going to be fun and good for you. Make sure to visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast for more information about who Kathy has been talking to!

One of the highlights of doing the work I do is being able to meet people who are changing how we approach healing our bodies. And today's guest is definitely one of those people: Dr. Joe Tatta. He deals with a topic that impacts all of us at some time in our life: PAIN. Not the obvious discomfort that happens when you drop a 10-lb weight on your foot, but that mystifying pain that lingers. I met...

Today, Dr. Zach Bush talks with Kathy about gut health: What is a healthy gut and how can it help us lose weight? Also, Dr. Bush talks about how to boost your immune system, enhance mental clarity, and slow biological aging.  For complete show notes, visit www.kathysmith.com/podcast .  

People will do some pretty interesting things to look younger, feel younger, and to live longer - myself included. As we age, it's only natural that we want to look and feel our best. So it's easy to buy into the promise of eternal youth - whether it's a product, a treatment, or some magic elixir - and it can get downright confusing to separate fact from fiction. So, I'm thrilled to speak with jou...

Two years into Kathy's television first show, something started happening with one of her eyes. Doctors were not sure what the issue was - bacteria? Some sort of infection? A clogged tear duct? Finally, a doctor at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA diagnosed Kathy with Graves Disease, a condition which was attacking her thyroid gland. This experience jumpstarted Kathy's lifelong journey to und...

We have an amazing guest today who has devoted her life unlocking and unleashing her best self. Today's guest is Susan Levin , author of the book, Unlocked. Susan's son, Ben, was diagnosed with autism at nearly five years of age and, after that, she hit an emotional low like she had never known before. And you have to understand Susan is a strong, successful person -  she graduated from Harvard an...

In my 35 years of being in the health and wellness business, I've experienced a lot of strategies for staying healthy and living longer. But none more convincing that what we're going to be talking about today. Today's guest, Professor Valter Longo, is going to talk to us about the latest findings related to FMD - Fasting Mimicking Diets. It appears that by periodically adopting a diet that mimics...

As a child, I had no problem sleeping through the noise of freight trains and marching bands, jet planes, and alarm clocks. For most of my adult life, too, I've been able to drop off immediately and fall into the most wonderful slumber. But occasionally, my mind wanders, leaving me staring at the ceiling. On nights like this, I've found a self-hypnotic relaxation technique that allows me to not on...

We're talking about breakthrough techniques that allow you to improve your focus, ignite your energy, deal with anxiety and depression, and reverse the mental aging process. Today's guest, Dr. Daniel Amen , is one of the most popular psychiatrists in the country. He's the author of more than two dozen books including ten New York Times best sellers. He's the founder and CEO of Amen Clinics where h...

Thirty years ago, when I wrote my first strength training book, one of the chapters was about testosterone. At the time, women were concerned about bulking up and looking too masculine and the most common complaint I heard about strength training was, "Kathy, I don't want to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger!" And my response was always, "OK. Beyond the eight hours a day you'd have to spend in the g...

One of my goals for 2017 is to ride across America. Now, you might be thinking yourself: "Kathy, you're absolutely crazy!" And, I probably am a little crazy - but, my mission has always been to inspire the best in people, to help them dream big and reach their goals. This ride across the country is simply the next step in that journey. As soon as I set the fall 2017 date, I started hearing from pe...

Today's guest, Baron Baptiste, is not only my friend, but also he's one of the most respected and renowned yogis in the world. For more than 25 years, Baron has devoted his life to creating and sharing transformational yoga practices and programs. He shares the Baptiste Yoga methodology through workshops, books. His newest one, Perfectly Imperfect , is a MUST-READ New York Times best seller and I...