The Dr. Drew Podcast

Chris Distefano earned his doctorate in physical therapy and built a successful career only to leave it all behind to pursue his dream of becoming a comedian. He regales Dr. Drew with stories from his youth and the twosome discusses their mutual love of history and how it can be used to understand current trends. Chris taps into his expertise as a physical therapist to fix Drew’s subscapularis. Su...

Professor Edith Hall discusses how Aristotle and philosophy can be useful guides for leading a good life. You will not want to miss her description of eudaemonia and her insight on what the implication could be for building healthy society. Edith's book, Aristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life, is available now. Select: drdrew.com/select and use code drdrew P3-OM: Visit p3om.com/d...

Dr. Drew speaks with listeners today and gets an unusually rangey and intense series of calls. Select: drdrew.com/select and use code drdrew TrueRecovery: Visit DrDrew.com/true P3-OM: Visit p3om.com/drew and use the coupon code "drew" for 20% off TrueCar: Visit TrueCar to enjoy a more confident car-buying experience Blinkist: Visit Blinkist.com/drew See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Dr. Drew welcomes Darren Schreiber, who develops, tests and publishes his unique work regarding political systems. The duo chats about classic paradigms of social science and social science experimentation, as well as their relevance in today’s world. Schreiber uses functional neuro-imaging to study how people think about politics, which serves as a backdrop for their discussion of his theory of “...

Professional skateboarder and Jackass film alumnus, Brandon Novak shares the story of his addiction and recovery. Dubbed “the guy no one ever thought could get sober,” he is closing in on his fourth year of sobriety and currently travels the country on behalf of a treatment program to raise awareness and help addicts find the treatment they need. Today, he shares his thoughts about what it takes t...

Dr. Drew addresses several intense topics during a series of listener calls.  Later, he is joined by Lynette Carolla, (Adam’s wife and host of the For Crying Out Loud Podcast).  Lynette shares the story of their family’s recent move and her frustration over Adam’s refusal to hire help of any kind to get the job done. Follow @LynetteCarolla on Twitter Penguin Random House: Visit https://www.penguin...

Comedian Fred Stoller returns to update Dr. Drew about what’s happening in his life. He also shares details about a new relationship. Tune in to learn why Dr. Drew hopes it doesn’t work out! We wrap up the show with some listener calls. Follow @FredStoller on Twitter or visit FredStoller.net Purple Mattress: Get a free pillow by texting DREW to 474747 TrueCar: Visit TrueCar to enjoy a more confide...

Best-selling author, podcaster and creator of The Four Tendencies Framework, Gretchen Ruben, is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. Today, with Dr. Drew, she shares her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humor and clarity. http://gretchenrubin.com/ Blinkist: Visit Blinkist.com/drew TrueRecovery: Visit DrDrew.com/true Color: G...

Dr. Drew is joined by New York Times best Selling author James Clear to discuss habits and continuous improvement. Color: Go to Color.com/drew TrueCar: Visit TrueCar to enjoy a more confident car-buying experience See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Robb Flannery joins Drew to discuss his work in the field of cannabis as well as his traditional training as a plant biologist. He also share's with Drew his work to find a product that could aid his mother during her cancer treatment and the business that search spawned. TrueRecovery: Visit DrDrew.com/true TrueCar: Visit TrueCar to enjoy a more confident car-buying experience See Privacy Poli...

International Yoga Instructor and creator of Primal Yoga, Liz Arch, joins Dr. Drew to discuss her debut book, “The Courage to Rise: Using Movement, Mindfulness, and Healing Foods to Triumph over Trauma,” a prescriptive, transformative plan using yoga to cope with pain, anxiety, depression, and other manifestations of unresolved trauma. In addition, she shares her own experience healing from trauma...

Jason discusses his successes and failures struggling with the disease of addiction as well the challenges of working in the field of recovery. He explores a recent and difficult relapse from which he emerged with a deeper understanding of his illness. Purple Mattress: Get a free pillow by texting DREW to 474747 TrueRecovery: Visit DrDrew.com/true TrueCar: Visit TrueCar to enjoy a more confident c...

Lisa discusses her evolution from insult comedian to transformational life coach. If you love Lisa Lampanelli, you will love her even more after you hear about her new commitment to service and personal growth. TrueCar: Visit TrueCar to enjoy a more confident car-buying experience Theraworx Relief: Learn more at TheraworxRelief.com/home Zoom: Set up your free account today at Zoom.us See Privacy P...

Heather Monahan discusses her transition as a successful businesswoman who suddenly finds herself cast off from her company trying to find new purpose. Along the way Heather’s journey highlights experiences and insights that can teach us all important priorities. TrueCar: Visit TrueCar to enjoy a more confident car-buying experience Hydralyte: Visit Hydralyte.com/DrDrew and use the code DREW18 The...

Laura Wasser discusses her observations about human nature during the fearful and tense circumstances of divorce. ItsOverEasy.com is a new technology where people can walk themselves through divorce without the high price of an attorney. Laura discusses her philosophy when it comes to divorce and why it sucks. Sunday Scaries: Visit SundayScaries.com and use promo code DrDrew for 10% off and free s...

Mark Fitzgerald runs the Elite Training System for professional athletes, he's also an expert in nutrition. Mark addresses some general concepts in training and has some specific common sense advice for nutrition for us all. In the second half of the show Drew goes one on one with the listeners answering some of their phone calls. Sunday Scaries: Visit SundayScaries.com and use promo code DrDrew f...

Kat Timpf of the popular Greg Gutfeld Show gets into details about her political philosophy as a strict libertarian. She shares her career story and how she got involved with Fox News. Dr. Drew and Kat struggle with the means whereby accusations can be processed in a respectful manner. In the second half of the show, Drew goes one on one with the loyal listeners by answering phone calls. Green Che...

Dr. Greene discusses his famous experiments elucidating the neurobiology of common moral dilemmas, i.e. the trolley thought experiments. Dr. Greene is a pragmatist who discusses his book on the tendencies for humans to separate into tribes and amplify the differences between us and them. We discuss the classic experiment of the Robbers Cave. Purple Mattress: Get a free pillow by texting DREW to 47...

Today’s guest is Dr. Daniel Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. He and Drew discuss the Wheel of Awareness, a life-changing tool for cultivating more focus, presence, and peace in one's day-to-day life. Together they theorize about the energetic source of becoming “aware of awareness....

Dr. Drew is joined by Amber Rose and they discuss Amber's new podcast, AS WELL AS the philosophy behind her Slut Walk. She describes her rough upbringing in south Philly. Fighting every day was a cultural norm for Amber. She shares with Dr. Drew some of the extraordinary experiences. After some self reflection and psychotherapy, Amber has emerged as a champion for women against rape culture. See P...

Former professional poker player Annie Duke tells us why it's more important to be accurate than right. Annie and Drew discuss critical thinking, decision making, and how outcomes color our assessment of both. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drew and Eric discuss the neuronal basis of brain function and how understanding microprocessors might help reveal some insights and patterns that have yet to be understood. They also discuss memory and new technologies for unlocking the brain’s secrets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Steven Gundry is a nationally known cardiothoracic surgeon who has now dedicated his life to dietary interventions for human disease. He explains in detail his fascinating and controversial theories about the hidden liabilities of some of our commonly held dietary beliefs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Drew goes solo today and spends the whole podcast taking phone calls from the listeners. Drew and his callers touch on an eclectic range of subjects from alcoholism, low self- esteem, strategies for dealing with a sociopath and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Drew welcomes CUNY Professor and secularism/science education advocate, Massimo Pigliucci. They discuss the interface between evolutionary biology and philosophy. They also explore the philosophical nature of happiness and talk about stoicism’s applicability in modern life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...