Meredith for Real: the curious introvert

Dr. Tro Kalayjian was a 350lb medical doctor failing to find results from mainstream advice until he did his own research, applied what he learned & lost 150lbs. Now he helps others break free from yo-yo diets & preventable disease with his private practice & his podcast. In this episode he shares his story of overcoming obesity, explains why 73% of Americans are overweight & yet doctors are not helping (& are usually themselves overweight) & gives tips on how can we find vitality in a system that supports disease tolerance.If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 76: WHY PROCESSED FOOD ADDICTION ISN’T YOUR FAULT PART 1Guest: https://doctortro.com/ | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/low-carb-md-podcast/id1441557261 | https://twitter.com/DoctorTro | https://www.facebook.com/DoctorTro/ | https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Rose Eveleth is a futurologist – a title they prefer over the serious nature of the label “futurist.” They’re the creator of a podcast network that demystifies the future, were recently featured on Netflix’s The Future of Everything & a writer who explores how humans tangle with science & tech. In this episode, we explore (with much hilarity) the ethics & impacts of future technology including smart cities, artificial intelligence & data privacy.If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 118: GMO MOSQUITOES?! ETHICS, DISEASE BURDEN & THE FUTUREGuest: https://www.instagram.com/roseveleth/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-eveleth-61759116/ | https://twitter.com/roseveleth | https://roseveleth.com/Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Jesse Coomer suffered for years from what he calls “the modern condition,” cycles of stress & anxiety burdening our minds & bodies, but accepted as just the way it is. He found relief & regained his passion for life in the cold. He became one of the first American-certified Wim Hof instructors, published 2 books & conducts cold exposure training. In this episode, he explains the science of why stressing your body can improve your mind, create psychological resilience & even rid you of seasonal allergies.If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 61: REDUCING STRESS THROUGH BREATHING: HACKS FOR THE NON-HIPPYGuest: https://www.facebook.com/midwesternjesse | https://www.instagram.com/i.am.jesse.coomer/ | https://www.youtube.com/jessecoomer | https://www.jessecoomer.com/Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Manxiety = Man Anxiety. Jon Patrick Hatcher experienced turmoil as a teen with crushing anxiety & self-harming. Writing & humor were coping techniques that turned into something more. He now has a regular comedy self-help segment on psychology today & together with the help of mental health professionals, he wrote a book to make mental health strategies palatable with humor and plain language…in a male voice. In this episode, he shares his hilarious & heartbreaking stories of mental health & how he overcame the stigma of male mental health with straightforward techniques.If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 105: OVERWHELM AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION? HOW TO REDUCE THE STATIC & INCREASE THE MAGICGuest: https://anxietyhacks.co/ | https://jonpatrickhatcher.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/stateofanxiety/ | https://www.facebook.com/StateOfAnxietyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jonpatrickhatcher/ | https://twitter.com/InCaseOfAnxietyHost:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Dr. Alexys Hillman is a medical doctor specializing in grief advocacy. In this episode, we explore how to make room for grief in moments of joy, what unresolved grief looks like in physical symptoms & how to move through less recognized sources of grief like estrangement & loss of opportunity.If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 88: DEPRESSION OR SADNESS? HOW TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCEGuest:  https://doctorondemand.com/what-we-treat/grief-loss/ | https://internationalgriefinstitute.com/programs/ | https://www.empathicpractice.us/ | Brene Brown, I Thought it Was Just Me https://a.co/d/by0ALeg | Brene Brown, Rising Strong https://a.co/d/d2jpFFA Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Iran hasn’t always been a conflict zone. 1970s Iran resembled most Western countries. But in 1979, the government changed from a monarchy to a theocracy, causing the mostly secular public to be ruled by radical Muslims. Now the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini has sparked country-wide protests, with Gen Z at the forefront. In this episode, Iranian American Shadi (last name left out for safety) explains in plain language why Americans (& everyone else) should care about the Iranian protests. #womenlifefreedomIf you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 48: FORCED MARRIAGE IN AMERICA?Guest:  https://www.instagram.com/that_fit_doctor/ | Contact United Nations &  demand action 1-800-367-5437 | Contact UNICEF https://www.ohchr.org/en/contact-us | Contact your representatives https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Dr. Duana Welch is called Dear Abbey on Science. She’s the author of the book, Love Factually, a data-driven, how-to romance book for people looking for lifelong love. In this episode, she uses science to explain the friend zone, how to get out of it & why men propose with a ring, not a potato.If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 68: CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS? LESSONS OF LOVE FROM YOUTUBE CREATOR DATING BEYOND BORDERSGuest:  http://www.lovesciencemedia.com/about | https://www.linkedin.com/in/duana-welch-3a14a0125/ | https://www.facebook.com/LoveFactuallyAuthor Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Dr. Loretta Breuning was unconvinced by prevailing theories on human motivation & after researching the animal origins of our brain chemicals, wrote the book Habits of a Happy Brain. Here she shares why we find ourselves saying, “I shouldn’t be so unhappy! I have everything I need” or doing late-night shopping at the expense of your savings account, drinking more than we said we would, or going back into that bad relationship. She breaks down each brain chemical in plain language,  philosophical vs physical happiness, & why our expectation of constant happiness can be a source of chronic distress.If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 63: NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH HACKS BY MEREDITHGuest:  https://innermammalinstitute.org/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorettabreuning/ | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-brain/id1377502232 | https://www.instagram.com/inner.mammal.inst/Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Dr. Joe Watkins has been studying archeology for over 50 years. He’s a Senior Consultant at Archaeological and Cultural Education Consultants, in Tucson, Arizona & visiting Professor at the Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education at Hokkaido University in Japan. He is also a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He was the 2nd native person to be president of the society for American archaeology & serves as a mediator between anthropological disciplines and Indigenous groups. In this episode, he discusses why Native Americans & Archaeologists butt heads, what drew him to archaeology despite social pressure to avoid it & his take on why Native history isn’t taught in high schools.If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 114: HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M INDIGENOUS? MAN DISCOVERS HE’S NATIVE ROYALTYGuest:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1598745697/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_5YHXT56W8R4YTC3GKJDFHost:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Psilocybin was approved for research of therapeutic potential in 2021 & Dr. Peter Hendricks is a part of that research. He’s a clinical psychologist and professor in the department of health behaviors at the University of AL Birmingham. Here he shares why psilocybin has historically been taboo, the therapeutic potential, the efficacy of drug prohibition & the CIA’s role in making magic mushrooms mainstream in Western culture.If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 101: PSYCHEDELIC LAWYER?Guest has no social media presence, but would like to bring attention to: https://www.ipci.life/Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/