The mindbodygreen Podcast

“If you're scared of something, make yourself do it," says Lydia Fenet. Lydia, a globally recognized speaker and charity auctioneer, joins us to discuss how to train yourself to be more confident, plus: - Lydia’s journey to becoming an auctioneer (~01:36) - How Lydia built confidence in her career (~04:47) - How to build confidence in kids (~07:09) - Confidence vs. self-esteem (~10:48) - Lydia’s p...

Attention listeners: We have been getting so much wrong about longevity.  After all, what's the point of living to 100 if you're not being joyful?  In celebration of our new book, The Joy Of Well-Being, integrative medicine doctor and four-time New York Times bestselling author Sara Gottfried, M.D., interviews Colleen and I about the wellness myths we see all the time and the simple longevity tips...

“Our standard of what is healthy has declined," says Michelle Shapiro, R.D. Michelle, a functional dietitian, joins us to discuss all of her nutrition tips to reduce anxiety, optimize hunger hormones, and improve digestion, plus: - Michelle’s background & weight loss journey (~01:51) - How to lose weight in a healthy way (~05:37) - How to know if your hunger hormones are off (~07:05) - What we’re...

“So many of us walk around clinically dehydrated, we don't even realize it," says Cynthia Thurlow, N.P. Cynthia, a nurse practitioner, bestselling author, and globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting, joins us to discuss her functional nutrition tips for sustainable, long-term health, plus: - Cynthia’s background & personal health journey (~02:09) - Why burnout is so common among nurse p...

“Trauma is not the event. It's the response of how it gets stored," says Scott Lyons, Ph. D. Scott, a clinical psychologist and body-based trauma expert, joins us to discuss how we all can recover from drama addiction, metabolize trauma, and break free of the stress cycle, plus: - Scott’s personal story & professional work (~00:16) - How to know if you’re addicted to drama (~07:16) - How to tap in...

“Stand up, don't sit, get your steps in, and we can literally accomplish miracles," says Jillian Michaels. Jillian, a personal trainer who many of you probably know from NBC's hit show, The Biggest Loser, joins us to discuss everything she’s learned since being on the show, her best nutrition and exercise tips, plus: - How Jillian’s wellness philosophy has evolved over time (~0:44) - Why Ozempic i...

"You're preparing for sleep the moment that you wake up," says Louisa Nicola. Louisa, a neurophysiologist and human performance coach, joins us to discuss how to optimize your brain metabolism, plus: - Louisa’s background & personal health journey (~00:17) - What is Neuro Athletics? (~01:49) - The link between sleep & brain health (~06:24) - How exercise impacts your sleep (~08:34) - How to set yo...

“We're clearly over-nourished, under-muscled, under-slept, and overstressed. All of those things dramatically impact our state of health," says Peter Attia, M.D. Peter, a Stanford, John Hopkins, and NIH-trained physician, joins us to discuss how we can actually eradicate cardiovascular disease, plus: - Peter’s personal connection to healthspan & heart health (~00:58) - The four horsemen that lead...

“No two guts are the same. So how can their diets be the same?” says Vincent Pedre, M.D. Vincent, a board-certified internist and functional gut health expert, joins us to discuss everything you need to know about healing your gut, plus: - What’s new in the world of gut health (~00:15) - New research that changed Vincent’s perspective on gut health (~08:59) - The link between gut health & mental h...

“What are the pieces to your health puzzle? It's going to be different for everybody," says Will Cole, D.C. Will, a leading functional medicine expert and New York Times bestselling author, joins us to discuss how important your thoughts and feelings are for your overall health, plus: - Will’s motivation behind his newest book (~00:16) - How your emotional health impacts your physical health (~02:...

“Body fat actually helps to control your metabolism," says William Li, M.D. William, an internationally renowned medical doctor, researcher, and New York Times bestselling author, joins us to discuss everything he's learned about optimizing metabolism and body fat, plus: - William’s professional background & work (~00:21) - The science of body fat & health (~03:26) - What we’re still getting wrong...

“If you want to age successfully, you need to focus on muscle," says Jaime Seeman, M.D. Jaime, a board-certified OB-GYN and board-certified keto nutrition specialist, joins us to discuss the best foods for hormonal balance, why strength training is crucial for healthy aging, plus: - Jaime’s background & personal health journey (~00:32) - Why most OB-GYN’s don’t talk about nutrition (~09:27) - Why...

“Self-doubt is the killer of dreams," says Lewis Howes. Lewis, a New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and industry-leading show host, joins us to discuss how to achieve true, long-lasting fulfillment, plus: - Lewis’ background & personal growth (~00:57) - What to look for in a mentor (~06:12) - The difference between success & greatness (~07:58) - How to deal with negativity on soci...

“If you're deficient in minerals, it doesn't matter how hard you try—your body can't make the electricity it's supposed to," says Dave Asprey. Dave, a professional biohacker and the founder and chairman of Bulletproof, joins us to discuss all of the nutrition and exercise tricks that will give you ultimate gains (and the ones you are better off without), plus: - The “why” behind Dave’s newest book...

Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com!  Mark Hyman, M.D.: “There's very little in the process of aging that we can't control.” Mark, a practicing family physician and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in the field of functional medicine, joins us to discuss the “new rules” of longevity, plus: - The root causes of aging (~01:1...

Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com!  Amy Shah, M.D.: “The gut is a stronger driver of cravings than even our minds.”  Amy, a double board-certified integrative medicine doctor, joins us to discuss everything you need to know about hunger hormones, plus: - Why our hunger cues have become so out of whack (~00:55) - The difference between hunger, cravings, & ap...

Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com!  Molly Maloof, M.D.: “It still blows me away [how many] doctors don't require vitamin D testing.” Molly, a leading biohacker and personalized medicine physician, joins us to discuss all the underrated—and overrated—methods to increase healthspan and boost longevity, plus: - Molly’s medical background & professional work (~...

Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com!  Maya Feller, R.D.: “There's so much space for slowing down and prioritizing rest without guilt and shame.”  Maya, a registered dietitian and cookbook author, joins us to discuss all the diverse, nourishing dishes that come from across the globe, plus: - Maya’s background & nutrition career (~00:20) - Why our country is in...

Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com!  Robert Waldinger, M.D.: “People who are more concerned about others are happier.” Robert, a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen practitioner, joins us to discuss how to live a life full of purpose, happiness, and health, plus: - Robert’s professional background and research (~00:13) - What makes up a “good” life? (~01:15...

Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com!  Elissa Epel, Ph. D.: “Ritual is the foundation of relaxation.” Elissa, an internationally renowned health psychologist and stress researcher, joins us to discuss science-backed, actionable tips to reduce your mental burden, plus: - Elissa’s background & work at UCSF (~00:31) - The link between telomeres & longevity (~02:2...

Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com!  Don Layman, Ph. D.: “All proteins aren't equal.” Don, a protein and amino acid requirements researcher, joins us to discuss how to determine your individual protein needs, plus: - Why protein is such an emotional topic (~02:00) - Why muscle mass is so critical as you age (~04:35) - How to know if you have healthy muscle m...

Tara Swart Bieber, M.D., Ph. D.: “Take small steps towards the things that you want.”  Tara, a neuroscientist, former medical doctor, and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually change your brain chemistry to achieve what you want this year, plus: - Tara’s background and professional work (~00:31) - How tara started writing about the law of attraction (~01:59...

Vivian Chen, M.D.: “The body needs you to nourish it in order to detox effectively.” Vivian, an internal medicine physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why "detoxing" deserves a rebrand, little ways to detox every single day, plus: - Vivian’s professional background & journey to medicine (~00:17) - Biggest toxins to avoid at all costs (~09:21) - Easy tweaks to avoid toxins in your...

Anastacia Marx de Salcedo: “Let exercise be thy medicine.” Anastacia, a nonfiction writer and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how regular exercise has the ability to transform your health, even if you subscribe to a not-so-balanced eating plan. For the record, we still believe that health begins on one’s plate—but exercise may be way more important than we thought. In this episo...

Bryce Appelbaum, O.D., FCOVD: “Vision problems are brain problems.” Bryce, a board-certified optometrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually strengthen and protect your vision (way beyond blue light blockers), plus: - Bryce’s background in vision therapy (~00:28) - How vision impacts physical performance (~04:54) - The difference between vision & eyesight (~07:06) - The lin...