The mindbodygreen Podcast

Gabrielle Lyon, D.O.: “Muscle is the organ of longevity, and it really dictates everything about health and wellness.” Gabrielle, a functional medicine physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what you need to know about muscle-centric medicine, plus: - Why muscle is the organ of longevity (~01:02) - How much muscle mass you need for a longer life (~02:55) - The best exercises in your...

Ryan Holiday: “Discipline makes whatever you do great.” Ryan, a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to practice self-discipline for long-term success, plus: - How abundance can make you unhappy (~00:35) - How to become good at self-discipline (~04:28) - Why you shouldn’t have iMessage on your computer (~08:39) - How routines help you succeed (~11...

Amy Sapola, PharmD: “Get in as much color with your food as you can. Color is phytonutrients, and color is that sensory experience.”  Amy, a functional medicine expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the all-time best nutrition hacks, plus: - Why blood sugar balance is critical for optimizing metabolism (~04:04) - How vegetables can increase your happiness (~07:38) - Why some processed...

Katrina Ubell, M.D.: “No nutritionist is going to know how to feed your body better than you, if you actually pay attention.” Katrina, a pediatrician turned master-certified life coach, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually eat intuitively, plus: - Katrina’s personal weight loss journey (~00:39) - The role of mindset in maintaining a healthy weight (~09:11) - Why restrictive d...

David R. Montgomery, Ph. D. & Anne Biklé: “We're losing about 33% of our ability to feed ourselves globally each year to ongoing soil loss and soil degradation.”  David and Anne, husband and wife duo and co-authors, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to get the most nutritional bang for your buck, plus: - What we’re getting wrong with farming & agriculture (~02:00) - How we can nurture...

Steve Hendricks: “We have what seems to be a cure for high blood pressure, and no one knows about it.” Steve, a journalist and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the best time to eat for your health, plus: - A comprehensive history of fasting (~01:17) - How fasting became a therapeutic tool for well-being (~12:54) - How fasting can both protect & repair your health (~18:33) - The s...

Michael Rubino: “If you’re dealing with mysterious health issues and you haven't checked your air quality, you probably should.”  Michael, a mold remediation expert (also known as "The Mold Medic"), joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to know if you have mold in your home, plus: - How to identify the different types of mold (~03:41) - What factors contribute to mold, beyond climate (~07...

Michelle Segar, Ph. D.: “How we feel while we exercise determines whether we keep doing it or not.”  Michelle, a behavioral sustainability scientist and lifestyle coach, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to make healthy eating changes that actually stick, plus: - What we’re getting wrong with nutrition & fitness changes (~01:02) - Why you shouldn’t put healthy behaviors on autopilot (...

Stephen Trzeciak, M.D., MPH: “The key to resilience is relationships.” Stephen, an ICU surgeon and physician scientist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how serving others can benefit your health, plus: - How a lack of compassion leads to burnout (~02:27) - How to act upon 9 empathy opportunities every day (~09:49) - How gratitude gives you health benefits (~12:47) - Why you should avoid...

Ben Bikman, Ph. D.: “The single greatest predictor of a good night of sleep is if I go to bed on an empty stomach.” Ben, a metabolic scientist with a doctorate in bioenergetics, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to eat, sleep, and exercise your way to a healthy metabolism, plus: - How to eat carbs without spiking your blood sugar (~09:19) - The best sources of plant-based protein (~14...

Sasha Heinz, Ph. D.: “Any accomplishment requires a lot of uncomfortable action.”  Sasha, a developmental psychologist who is an expert in behavioral change and positive psychology, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we're over-complicating well-being, plus: - How to know when your positivity becomes a problem (~13:55) - How to reconnect with your inner child (~16:13) - Why pessimism i...

Megan Rossi, Ph. D., R.D.: “Nut butter is actually going to provide your body with a lot more energy compared to the whole version of that nut.”  Megan, a gut health expert and leading research fellow at King's College London, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the gut-metabolism axis, plus: - Why we don’t give apples enough credit (~09:26) - The best nut butters for your metabolism (~11:5...

Austin Perlmutter, M.D.: “Is inflammation involved in our poor mental health epidemic today? I believe the answer is yes.”  Austin, an integrative medicine doctor and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the complicated link between depression and serotonin, plus: - How to treat depression beyond medication (~13:01) - How to prevent depression before it bec...

Eileen Laird: “Affirmations can really backfire, because you can feed that inner critic. It depends on your personality." Eileen, an autoimmune warrior and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to use mindset to physically heal, plus: - Helpful diets for those struggling with autoimmune conditions (~06:40) - Myths about the mind-body connection (~14:48) - How to overcome your brai...

Bill Rawls, M.D.: “A lot of people think of herbs as weak versions of drugs, but it's like comparing apples and oranges. We can gain the benefits of both.”  Bill, an herbal medicine expert and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the must-have herbs for your overall health, plus: - How Bill overcame Lyme disease using herbs (~01:01) - How to use plant medicine in your eve...

Nathan & Susannah Furr: “Confidence means that you follow the true essence of who you are.”  Bestselling authors Nathan and Susannah Furr join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to embrace uncertainty the best you can, plus: - Why too much certainty can be unhealthy (~11:52) - How to overcome self-doubt (~25:11) - How grow your sense of confidence (~26:23) - How to avoid "premature certainty...

Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph. D., RDN & Milene Brownlow, Ph. D.: “If you focus on your gut and your heart, your brain will thank you.” Ferira, mbg's vice president of scientific affairs, and Brownlow, a health scientist with a nutritional neuroscience focus, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to nourish your brain, plus: - Signs your brain is not as healthy as it could be (~11:40) - Dr. As...

Kien Vuu, M.D.: "Hormone optimization is great for longevity.”  Vuu, a performance and longevity doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss underrated hacks for a longer life, plus: - How hormone therapy can help slow aging (~21:01) - The future of stem cell therapy & why it's such a hot topic (~25:01) - How to strategically stress your body (~30:03) - How to get the biggest bang for your...

Hitendra Wadhwa, Ph. D.: “If you try to be everything to everybody, you won’t be able to fully manifest your unique gifts.”  Wadhwa, an entrepreneur and Columbia Business School professor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to find purpose in your everyday life, plus: - The stages of finding your true purpose (~24:27) - Common pitfalls with cultivating purpose (~32:03) - The power of s...

Mollie West Duffy: “Perfectionism is fundamentally a fear of failure.” Duffy, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to use negative emotions to your advantage, plus: - Why deleting social media doesn't stop social comparison (~04:13) - How to balance letting go of control and being ambitious (~13:21) - How to have a healthy relationship with your...

Myles Spar, M.D.: “Be the CEO of your health.” Spar, a performance-based integrative doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to increase your healthspan no matter your age, plus: - How setting daily goals can enhance your health (~06:56) - The one mistake people make with wearable health trackers (~24:08) - The best sleep hygiene tweaks (~24:53) - Why you should avoid the snooze but...

Mark Harper, M.D., Ph. D.: "People who took a cold shower every day had less sick days off of work.” Harper, a cold therapy expert and consultant anesthetist at Sussex University Hospitals, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how cold water immersion can help reduce your inflammatory response, plus: - How to practice cold therapy at home without spending a dime (~09:17) - How to prepare for...

Michael Slepian, Ph. D.: “As isolating as it can feel to have a secret, we all keep secrets and we all keep the same kinds of secrets.” Slepian, a psychologist and associate professor of leadership and ethics at Columbia Business School, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how keeping secrets affects your body and brain, plus: - The surprising secrets most people keep (~13:32) - How to know...

Jeff Bland, Ph. D.: “Our diets can mark our genes.” Bland, the father of functional medicine, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the surprising factors that can mess with your gut health, plus: - How functional medicine has evolved & where it's headed (~00:45) - Why your well-being depends on the well-being of the planet (~11:59) - Environmental criteria to look for when shopping for food...

Mark Sisson: “Most people go through their lives very inefficiently burning body fat for fuel.”  Sisson, a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Primal Kitchen, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to make fasting 10x easier, plus: - Common pitfalls when starting intermittent fasting (~09:06) - How to order at restaurants on a healthy diet (~13:02) - How to maintain age-defyin...