The Well-Being Manifesto

What if respect at work wasn't just "nice to have," but a critical driver of health, performance, belonging, and wellbeing ? In this episode of The Well-Being Manifesto Podcast , hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman are joined by renowned researcher, author, and speaker Dr. Christine Porath , one of the world's leading experts on civility, incivility, burnout, and workplace culture . Dr...

What does it really mean to age well—and to keep doing what matters most for as long as possible? In this episode of The Well-Being Manifesto Podcast , hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman are joined by Professor  Scott Fulton , physician-scientist and author of Wealthspan and Function , for a powerful conversation on function, healthspan, and longevity . Rather than focusing solely on...

As we close out 2025, hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman pause to reflect on a year of conversations that shaped The Wellbeing Manifesto Podcast —not through quick answers or trending hacks, but through better questions, deeper listening, and honest dialogue . This year, we sat with clinicians, scientists, journalists, humanists, and leaders who challenged easy narratives and resisted...

In this episode of  The Well-Being Manifesto Podcast , hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman welcome one of the world's most influential physician-scientists, Dr. Eric Topol —cardiologist, geneticist, digital medicine pioneer, and founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute . Dr. Topol, author of Deep Medicine , The Creative Destruction of Medicine , and his latest book Super...

In this episode of  The Well-Being Manifesto , hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman sit down with renowned cardiovascular and clinical exercise physiologist Dr. Barry Franklin to explore how movement truly becomes medicine . Dr. Franklin, a pioneer in cardiovascular disease prevention and past president of the American College of Sports Medicine, breaks down the most dangerous exercise...

In this episode of  The Well-Being Manifesto , hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman sit down with legendary nutrition expert, author, and public health advocate Professor Marion Nestle to explore the truth behind nutrition politics , food policy , ultra-processed foods , and what people should actually eat today. Professor Nestle—author of Food Politics , Unsavory Truth , What to Eat ,...

In this episode of  The Well-Being Manifesto , hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman welcome world-renowned physician, researcher, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Dean Ornish — founder and president of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute and pioneer of lifestyle medicine . For over four decades, Dr. Ornish's groundbreaking research has proven that comprehensive lifestyle...

Nutrition is the focus of this episode of The Well-Being Manifesto, as hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman sit down with Jerold Mande, CEO of Nourish Science, former senior advisor at the USDA, FDA, and White House, and adjunct professor at Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Together, they dive deep into how food as medicine can transform public health, healthcare...

In this episode of The Well-Being Manifesto , hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman sit down with award-winning health journalist Julia Belluz, co-author of the groundbreaking book Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us . Julia shares her personal journey with weight, health reporting, and how our modern food environment, not just individual choices, plays...

In this episode of The Well-Being Manifesto, hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman sit down with Dr. Robert Waldinger—psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and director of the world-famous Harvard Study of Adult Development. As co-author of The Good Life, Dr. Waldinger brings decades of research and 80+ years of data on happiness, relationships, and health to the conversation. Dr. Waldinger share...

Dr. Robert Pearl—renowned physician leader, educator, and author is our guest on this episode of The Well-Being Manifesto. Hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman dive deep into: ✅ The culture of medicine and how it impacts personal well-being ✅ Chronic disease, prevention, and lifestyle medicine ✅ The future of healthcare systems and reducing costs ✅ Physician burnout, moral injury, a...

In this episode of The Well-Being Manifesto, hosts Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman are joined by renowned physician-scientist and global thought leader Dr. Amit Sood—founder of the Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing and author of acclaimed books like 'The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living' and 'It Takes You to Tango'. Together, they explore the science of attention, intenti...

Welcome to the premiere episode of The Well-Being Manifesto , hosted by Dr. Moain Abu Dabrh and Dr. David Freeman—two physician-scientists with a passion for advancing whole person care. In this conversation, they share the powerful "why" behind the podcast: cutting through the hype of the wellness industry to deliver timeless truths, evidence-based practices, and practical frameworks for thriving...