Wild Health Podcast

Dive into the calming world of yoga nidra, a form of yogic sleep that promotes deep relaxation. Discover how it differs from traditional meditation and its remarkable benefits for sleep quality, stress reduction, and glucose levels. The hosts share tips on creating the ideal environment for practice, including positioning for maximum effectiveness. Learn about the power of personal resolutions and how to craft positive affirmations to deepen your experience, making yoga nidra a crucial tool for anyone looking to enhance their health and well-being.

On this episode, we sit down with Ben Azadi, FDN-P, to discuss the details of his 80lb weight loss journey and ongoing mission to help 1 billion people live healthier lives. As the author of four best-selling books: Keto Flex, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Power of Sleep, and The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, Ben is a go-to leader on IF and the Keto diet. We touch on the powerful impact of sleep on weight loss, strategies and misconceptions, as well as different diets and proper nutrition for safe, healthy weight loss.

Dr. Mike Stone sits down with Dr. Kristin Dawson and Ben Askins of the Wild Health Ketamine Clinic to discuss how MDMA assisted therapy helps individuals with PTSD. They break down the different existing therapies for PTSD, SSRI's, the science behind MDMA, and its impact.

Corey Twine, an astronaut human performance specialist and a former collegiate and tactical strength and conditioning coach, joins us today to talk about his experience working with NASA. From the methods he uses to train astronauts, to the KPI’s needed to ensure resilience and success in space, and more.

With a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and Ph.D. from Stanford, James Fadiman has dedicated his career to researching psychedelics. After more than 60 years in the field, he’s authored The Psychedelics Explorer’s Guide, along with other books on psychology. In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Fadiman to discuss the safety and effectiveness of using psychedelics for the treatment of mental illness, the dos and don’ts of macro- and microdosing, the dissolution of the Ego, and more.   To learn more about our Awake + Aware series visit here: https://www.wildhealthsummit.com/awake-and-aware

After a week long silent meditation retreat, Dr. Mike Mallin and Dr. Mike Stone sit down to discuss the benefits of meditation for dissolving the ego, understanding who you truly are, and its aid in spiritual awakenings.  

From studying scuba divers to speaking globally about the power of the breath, James Nestor joins us for this episode of the Wild Health Podcast. Author of the bestseller Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, Nestor details the various benefits of breathing through the nose, specifically, rather than the mouth, and how to properly do so. For everything from better mental health to avoiding cavities, join us for a deep-dive into breathing.   Get tickets to see James speak live at: https://www.wildhealthsummit.com/awake-and-aware 

Dr. Mark Goodman and Dr. Mike Stone go over a recent study that is showing a connection between strength training and disease and mortality risks. Studies can be found here: Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risk and mortality in major non-communicable diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies