The Plant Yourself Podcast

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.For the last 7 years, I've worked to improve human health and wellbeing by focusing on better nutrition, vigorous physical activity, sleep hygiene, and stress management.Turns out I may have been missing the most important determinants of health - the social ones.Marta Zaraska has written a book that is fun, fascinating, scientifically sound, and socially revolutionary. In Growing Young, she argues that eating well and exercising are all well and good, but spending time with friends, cultivating a positive attitude, and helping others are far more powerful (and enjoyable!) determinants of health.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Lisa A Smith is a serial entrepreneur who's made it her life's work to empower the Black community with information, skills, and philosophies that support health, peace of mind, and mutual support. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Glenn Murphy returns to Plant Yourself to talk about how we can self-regulate our emotions and actions during a time of great societal upheaval and division.We talk about our own impulses to "fight" with others, and where there's a messy intertwining of good intentions and unresolved psychological issues.We discuss the physiology of the stress response, particularly as it relates to the shame and guilt that accompanies some of our attempts to right wrongs and redress injustices.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Dustin and Josh LaJaunie have amazing transformation stories. They went from obese to fit. From junk food addicts to plant-based eaters. From hunters to vegans. From sedentary to active. And, as you'll see and hear, from racist to antiracist.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Team Sherzai, aka Dean and Ayesha, join me on the podcast to talk about the role of science and scientists in dealing with all the false statements propagated on social media (as well as, occasionally, traditional media).What the Sherzais value highly about science is the holy grail of falsifiability; the challenge that every theory and finding implicitly makes to other scientists: prove me wrong!They also appreciate the inherent humility that is baked into true science, as well as the imperfect nature of knowledge at any given time.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Most of my work as a health coach involves helping people respond differently to stimuli.That is, develop the ability to make different choices when confronted with tempting foods, tempting environments, tempting people, and tempting sensations, emotions, and thoughts.Think about it - NOT having that ability basically means you're a robot, a machine. If you can't control your responses, you have no freedom.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Richard Kwok is an environmental researcher who studies the effects of environmental pollution on human health. He's also my neighbor, and we met while cleaning up litter and quickly discovered a lot of interests in common.While the environment doesn't often change our genetics, it can have huge impact on our epigenetics, or how those genes get expressed in our bodies.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Dr Bojana Jankovic Weatherly is one of my favorite physicians, double board certified in internal and integrative medicine. She has also trained in functional medicine, nutrition and mindfulness.Dr Jankovic Weatherly is a real stickler for evidence of efficacy, whatever modality she's exploring or recommending. Which makes her a very reliable podcast guest, especially when talking about topics not fully embraced by mainstream medical practice.And, she's a mom struggling to homeschool two children in a New York apartment while working full time from home.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.One day my grandfather punched someone in the face over some disagreement. The recipient of the blow, wounded more in pride than body, wobbled to a seat on the curb and began yelling, "Iodine! Police! Iodine! Police!"Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Shay Seaborne is a trauma survivor, educator, and activist dedicated to demystifying trauma and helping people heal from - and with - Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD).In our far-ranging conversation, we covered the origins of trauma, the mistaken societal beliefs that reinforce trauma and get in the way of healing, and ways of empowering trauma survivors to reconnect with their bodies.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show