Join best-selling author Melissa Urban, renowned comedian Gabriel Iglesias, and award-winning actress Tabitha Brown as they dive into the art of setting effective boundaries. Urban shares insights on how boundaries empower relationships and lead to personal growth. Iglesias opens up about juggling fame and family, while Brown discusses maintaining a strong marriage amidst Hollywood's challenges. Together, they highlight the transformative power of honest communication and self-advocacy in nurturing authentic connections.

Melissa Urban, co-founder and CEO of Whole30 and a seven-time bestselling author, dives into the importance of boundaries in relationships. She shares her personal journey post-divorce, emphasizing self-discovery and communication. The conversation explores how healthy boundaries can enhance emotional wellness and empower individuals, especially women. Urban also discusses practical strategies for maintaining these boundaries in both personal and professional settings, advocating for self-care and the vital role boundaries play in fostering deeper connections.

Melissa Urban, Founder of Whole30, transformed a personal dietary experiment into a thriving wellness brand. She shares how eliminating grains, dairy, and sugar for 30 days drastically improved her health, leading to the creation of a best-selling book and a large following. Urban discusses the evolution of Whole30, challenges she faced during her split from her business partner, and her commitment to community-driven values. She also introduces new plant-based options, illustrating the flexibility and accessibility of her program for diverse diets.

Melissa Urban, co-founder of Whole30 and a seven-time New York Times bestselling author, dives deep into the power of boundaries in relationships. She explains why boundaries are essential for connection, especially within families. Melissa discusses common pitfalls and how to navigate them, sharing personal insights on self-discovery and healing from trauma. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of emotional expression and offers practical tips for setting healthy limits, all of which contribute to personal empowerment and deeper connections.

Nedra Tawwab, a licensed therapist specializing in relationship therapy, joins other experts to discuss the power of healthy boundaries in relationships. Melissa Urban shares insights on creating lifelong habits that foster emotional health. Jordan Peterson explores lessons from his 50-year marriage, touching on discipline and self-identity, while Esther Perel reflects on the complexities of intimacy and desire. Together, they emphasize the importance of self-awareness, communication, and mutual respect in nurturing fulfilling relationships.

1. The top (surprising) signs that tell you it’s time to set a boundary.2. Paying attention to “energy leakage” – when you’re giving out more than you’re getting back.3. How to set the specific boundaries you need with in-laws, friends, and romantic partners.4. Scripts for Melissa’s green, yellow, and red system of clear, kind communication in boundary setting.5. Rethinking boundaries – not as not a response to someone else’s behavior – but as giving voice to your worth and health.CW: brief mention of sexual abuseAbout Melissa:Melissa Urban is a six-time New York Times bestselling author, and her highly anticipated book, The Book of Boundaries, is available now. She is the host of the Do the Thing podcast – building community, health, and entrepreneurship, and the co-founder and CEO of Whole30. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT.TW: @melissa_urbanIG: @melissau To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s episode is all about nutrition and learning how to create a diet plan that works for your body. WHOOP VP of Performance Science Kristen Holmes is joined by Co-Founder and CEO of Whole30, Melissa Urban. Melissa is a recovered addict, nutritionist, and a seven-time New York Times bestselling author who realized she needed to change her habits and her life in order to maintain her recovery – which caused her to examine her relationship with food and its impacts on her body. The two will discuss Melissa’s background and battling addiction (3:03), the importance of setting boundaries (5:40), how to deal with others while trying to make personal changes (8:05), how Whole30 started and grown over the years (10:40), changing the relationship with the scale (12:51), the process of elimination foods (14:50), the moment Melissa realized the positive impacts of Whole30 (16:13), the concept of a health reset (19:40), making Whole30 accessible to everyone (22:48), reintroducing foods back into a diet (25:10), how context matters when it comes to eliminating foods (27:35), tips on how to use WHOOP data to make better food and sleep choices (28:35), Melissa’s sleep data (34:31), how Melissa keeps people motivated to stick to their programs (36:35), her new book The Book of Boundaries (38:55), her concussion and how it has impacted her over the years (43:20), how she combats anxiety and other recovery tips (47:05), and how nutrition is the foundation for a healthy lifestyle (54:23).Resources:Melissa Urban Whole30The Book of BoundariesSupport the showFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedIn Follow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo LinkedIn

Melissa Urban, co-founder and CEO of Whole30, joins Kristen Holmes to discuss strategies for staying balanced during the holiday season. They cover topics such as managing alcohol consumption, maintaining nutritional habits, dealing with overindulging thoughts, common holiday issues, commenting on someone's body, making your plate at parties, having a plan for social gatherings, prioritizing sleep, setting boundaries and saying no, educating family and friends, exercising during the holidays, dealing with stress, and seeing others performing destructive behaviors.

Melissa Urban, founder of Whole30 and author of The New Whole30, joins Mrs. F. Downs for an engaging conversation on holistic health. They dive into their personal journeys with food, discussing the transformative power of the Whole30 approach. The duo shares insights on moving away from restrictive diets and embracing food freedom, highlighting effective reintroduction strategies for dietary needs. They also explore innovative recipes and the importance of mindful eating, all while maintaining a lighthearted and relatable tone.

Melissa Urban, co-founder of the Whole30 program, is on a mission to transform how we interact with food. She shares her inspiring journey from addiction recovery to helping people enhance their health and energy. The conversation uncovers the powerful connection between diet, mental clarity, and creativity. Melissa highlights how the Whole30 approach helps identify food sensitivities and promotes resilience. She emphasizes the importance of community support for lasting change, making food choices a collective experience.