Just because your tracker says it, doesn’t mean your body agrees.

Dr. Jen Huberty reminds us: intuition is data too.

What if the key to better health isn't another wearable, protocol, or “science-backed” trend, but learning to trust your inner wisdom?

In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Dr. Jen Huberty, behavioral research scientist, former Head of Science at Calm, and founder of Fit Minded, to explore the intersection of science, self-worth, and spirituality. With over 190 peer-reviewed publications and $10M+ in research funding under her belt, Dr. Jen’s insights are as rigorous as they are refreshingly human.

Highlights

Is tracking helping or hurting your mental health? (1:53)

Your ring says you slept badly, but you feel rested. Who do you trust? (2:44)

The only meditation app Dr. Jen still uses and how she uses it differently. (3:19)

Does waking up to a “bad” sleep score have a psychological impact? (3:36)

Spirituality vs. Science? Why Dr. Jen believes we need both. (4:33)

Why personalized health decisions must go beyond the research to consider your genetics, preferences, and intuition. (5:36)

A powerful lesson from her 12-year-old on how to build habits that actually last. (6:46)

How to spot real science vs. BS in wellness products. (8:13)

Her unfiltered take on GLP-1 weight loss drugs and why it feels like déjà vu from the 80s. (9:08)

What’s actually stopping people from lasting changing? (10:42)

Dr. Jen’s early research revealed a missing link in most wellness approaches: emotional, social, and intellectual self-worth. (11:05)

A book club that changed women’s health, without ever talking about weight. (13:21)

How personal tragedy led Jen to yoga and meditation. (14:28)

Dr. Jen’s personal experience navigating hormones, supplements, sleep, and learning to trust her body through perimenopause. (16:45)

What Dr. Jen has learned from 250+ digital health companies. (18:23)

Why daily meditation might be overrated, according to science. (19:06)

What’s the minimum effective dose for meditation? (20:06)

Dr. Jen shares how folding laundry or doing dishes can be a powerful practice—if you're aware. (21:32)

From yoga to private meditation teachers, how Dr. Jen’s practice has evolved over time. (22:04)

The 2 most powerful tools for lasting change: goals + asking for help. (23:25)

The communication tool that helps you actually get the support you need. (25:11)

The question that keeps Dr. Jen up at night and why you should ask it too. (26:34)

Resources:

Dr. Jen Huberty on LinkedIn

Fit-Minded.com

Insight Timer App

MyFitnessPal

Flow App

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