The holidays are here and for many they can be filled with a lot of joy, love, connection and gratitude. But, for others the holidays can also be a time for added stress, isolation and unhealthy habits.Today's episode is a masterclass on what you can do to reduce stress, make healthier decisions, combat loneliness and stay on track with your goals during the holiday season.⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:Emergency Medical Services—911If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garrain Jones is one of the world's leading transformational coaches, authors and speakers. He is the pioneer of Artist Power, which focuses on tapping into your inner child to obtain genuine confidence, authenticity and joy in your life.Garrain's teaching reaches millions across the globe, including at his flagship Artist Power Retreat. His book, Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life, is a bestseller, and Garrain has been featured by Forbes, TEDx, Entrepreneur and more. He was also the subject of the National Geographic documentary, "Locked Up Abroad"Today on the show Garrain and I discuss 7 steps you can take to completely reinvent yourself in just one year. Garrain also shares his super inspiring story throughout this conversation and why these steps have been so meaningful in his transformation and much more.Connect with Garrain | Instagram | Website | Amazon⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:Emergency Medical Services—911If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Daniel Amen is a psychiatrist, founder of Amen Clinics, a 12-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the most influential experts on mental health and brain health. Today on the show we discuss: why overstimulating your brain can be dangerous, how to know if you’re addicted to your screen, what you can do if you’re feeling overstimulated or burned out, how parents can help their kids have better relationships with their phones, 3 things you must do to optimize your brain health, how to raise mentally strong kids and much more. ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:Emergency Medical Services—911If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leah McSweeney is an author, podcaster, former star of The Real Housewives of New York, and founder of the women's streetwear company "Married To The Mob."Today on the show we discuss: Leah’s riveting story of overcoming addiction and finding sobriety, why being expelled from school shaped who she is today, how Leah’s 20’s transformed her, why her last relapse was one of the most painful moment of her life, how reality TV impacts mental health, how Leah has used adversity to her advantage, why addiction is so complicated to understand and much more. Connect with Leah HERE⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:Emergency Medical Services—911If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Matt Kaeberlein is the Chief Executive Officer at Optispan, Inc., Affiliate Professor of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Washington, and Co-Director of the Dog Aging Project. Dr. Kaeberlein’s research interests are focused on understanding biological mechanisms of aging in order to facilitate translational interventions that promote healthspan and improve quality of life for people and companion animals. Dr. Kaeberlein has published more than 250 scientific papers in the field of aging biology and has received several prestigious awards Dr. Kaeberlein is the founding Director of the University of Washington Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute, former Director of the NIH Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging and the Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging Training Program at the University of Washington, and former CEO and Chair of the American Aging Association.Today on the show we discuss: how you can add quality years to your life, the top 3 things that you must focus on for your overall health and longevity, why you have more control over health outcomes than you think, the role that stress plays on longevity, can you reverse your biological age, fasting for longevity how to test for longevity/aging, diet and lifestyle tips for longevity, does fasting actually help with longevity, whether or not red wine is actually healthy for you and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Nicole LePera is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestselling Book "How To Do The Work” and the recently released Bestselling “How to Meet Your Self” Workbook. She is the creator of the #SelfHealers movement and founded SelfHealers Circle, the first virtual self-guided healing membership where members in over 100 countries are joining together to heal in community. She is the host of the weekly ad-free podcast “SelfHealers Soundboard” with over 5 million downloads.Today on the show we discuss: how to break the toxic cycle of self sabotage, how Nicole transformed unhealthy patterns into healthy ones, how to regulate your nervous system while dating, why affirmations don’t always work, how to know if you’re actually ready to start dating again, how to use conflict in relationships as an opportunity for growth and much more. Connect with Nicole:WebsiteInstagramPre order Nicole’s new book here:How to Be The Love You Seek⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not financial advice. Always seek the advice of your health or mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:Emergency Medical Services—911If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Cort has been sober since 1996 and has been part of the recovery movement in almost every way imaginable; from a recipient to a provider to a spokesperson. He joined the field professionally in 2007 working inside of nonprofits, treatment programs and consulting to athletics and organized labor. Highlighted in his book, Weed, Inc.: The Truth About the Pot Lobby, THC, and the Commercial Marijuana Industry, and his TED talk “Surprising Truths about Legalizing Cannabis” Ben has remained active in the discussion around marijuana, assisting several states efforts to hold back Big Marijuana and always advocating for recovery. His reputation as being pro-logic and recovery oriented rather than anti anything, and his widely adopted curriculum on ethical treatment and practices has garnered national recognition. He is utilized by the likes of NFL, and NCAA programs to determine appropriate treatment for their athletes, coaches and their families as well as develop recovery oriented policies.Today on the show we discuss: Why Ben has been advocating against legalization of marijuana, why parents should be taking cannabis seriously, why more people are going to rehab for cannabis addiction, steps parents can take if their kid is struggling with cannabis addiction, what Ben would do if he was in charge of changing things, why cannabis is destroying peoples lives and more.⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:Emergency Medical Services—911If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, () and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abbey Fickley is a content creator and YouTuber and she has been sober for over 5 years and today we are going to dive deep into her incredibly inspiring story of recovery. Today on the show we discuss: how Abbey’s dad pressing felony drug charges against her saved her life, how she stayed resilient during early recovery after her life fell apart, why her struggles with mental health and postpartum led to her addiction, why losing custody of her daughter wasn’t the most painful part of her journey, how Abbey overcame the victim mindset, why she stopped going to 12 step meetings and so much more. ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:Emergency Medical Services—911If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Marta Di Forti is a Clinical Reader in Psychosis Research at the Dept of Social, Developmental and Genetic Research, KCL. She leads the first Cannabis Clinic for patients with Psychotic disorders in UK. In 2021 she awarded the Royal College of Psychiatrist Researcher of the year prize. In 2020 she was granted a MRC Senior Research Fellowship to expand her research in the role of cannabis use in psychosis and its underlying biology.Today on the show we discuss: why cannabis is more dangerous than ever today, what Marta’s research reveals about the link between cannabis and psychosis, why edibles can lead to an overdose, risk factors for developing psychosis and the role that your age plays in this, how to recover from psychosis and cannabis addiction, does the dosage actually make the poison and much more.⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠Please be advised; the topics related to health and mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health or mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:Emergency Medical Services—911If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Satchin Panda is a professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and a leading expert in the fields of time restricted eating (TRE), circadian biology and circadian rhythm research.Today we discuss: Why you should care about your circadian rhythm and the signs that your circadian clock is misaligned, how to optimize your circadian rhythm to improve sleep quality and your overall health, the science of intermittent fasting and proper techniques to fast effectively, the most beneficial times to view light and when it’s best to stop viewing light, the insane benefits of following a well structured schedule and much more.⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠Please be advised; the topics related to health and mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health or mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:Emergency Medical Services—911If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices