Nobody Told Me!

Exercise is the closest thing there is to a magic bullet for healthy aging, according to our guest on this episode, investigative health journalist Judy Foreman.  Judy is the author of the book, "Exercise is Medicine:  How Physical Activity Boosts Health and Slows Aging".  She says it’s not just the passage of time that makes our bodies fall apart as we get older, it’s lack of exercise.  Her website is https://judyforeman.com/about-judy/

Joining us on this episode is James Tate Hill, the author of a remarkable memoir which has gotten fantastic reviews. The book is called, "Blind Man’s Bluff".  In it, James tells the story of losing his eyesight and hiding it from the world. We were fascinated to hear how he navigates everyday life, with honesty about its challenges, and gratitude for the unique outlook his blindness has given him. You can learn more about James at https://www.jamestatehill.com.   Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle.  Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences.  And Green Chef has expanded its menu!  Now choose from more than 30 recipes weekly, with the option to mix and match meals from different dietary preferences in the same box, without changing your plan.  For example, you can order Vegan one day and Keto the next.  In honor of Earth Month, Green Chef is offering a collection of new limited time only recipes made with sustainable earth-friendly ingredients throughout the month of April.  Think premium recipes featuring sustainably sourced seafood, organic proteins, produce and eggs, and ingredients with a low-carbon footprint.  Cut down on meal prep with pre-portioned and prepped ingredients, including pre-measured sauces, spices and dressings.  Go to GreenChef.com/nobody60 and use code nobody60 to get 60% off plus free shipping!

On this episode, we'll find out how so many aspects of your life are greatly impacted by the way you think about yourself.  Our guest is Catherine Sanderson, Amherst College psychology professor and author of the book, "The Positive Shift: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity".  Among other things, we discuss how to change negative thought patterns, the implications of comparing our lives to others, how to interact with social media in a positive way, and not letting your fear of failure keep you from trying.  Her website is https://sandersonspeaking.com/about   Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle.  Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences.  And Green Chef has expanded its menu!  Now choose from more than 30 recipes weekly, with the option to mix and match meals from different dietary preferences in the same box, without changing your plan.  For example, you can order Vegan one day and Keto the next.  In honor of Earth Month, Green Chef is offering a collection of new limited time only recipes made with sustainable earth-friendly ingredients throughout the month of April.  Think premium recipes featuring sustainably sourced seafood, organic proteins, produce and eggs, and ingredients with a low-carbon footprint.  Cut down on meal prep with pre-portioned and prepped ingredients, including pre-measured sauces, spices and dressings.  Go to GreenChef.com/nobody60 and use code nobody60 to get 60% off plus free shipping!

Our guest on this episode. Heidi Murkoff, is the author of "What to Expect When You’re Expecting", which is the longest-running title of all time on The New York Times bestseller list.  The "What to Expect" books have sold more than 42 million copies and are published in 38 countries and in 44 languages.  Hear how the books came about and what's changed for expectant mothers since the 1980's.  Check out the website whattoexpect.com. Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle.  Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences.  And Green Chef has expanded its menu!  Now choose from more than 30 recipes weekly, with the option to mix and match meals from different dietary preferences in the same box, without changing your plan.  For example, you can order Vegan one day and Keto the next.  In honor of Earth Month, Green Chef is offering a collection of new limited time only recipes made with sustainable earth-friendly ingredients throughout the month of April.  Think premium recipes featuring sustainably sourced seafood, organic proteins, produce and eggs, and ingredients with a low-carbon footprint.  Cut down on meal prep with pre-portioned and prepped ingredients, including pre-measured sauces, spices and dressings.  Go to GreenChef.com/nobody60 and use code nobody60 to get 60% off plus free shipping!

It's inspiring to learn about the lives of remarkable people and find out how they coped during difficult times. On this episode, we’ll hear about some of the unsung heroines of World War Two—the brave young Jewish women in the ghettos of the Nazi occupation in Poland. They saw and acknowledged the truth of their time and risked their lives in the fight for justice and freedom. Joining us is author Judy Batalion, who did painstaking research in writing the new book, "The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos".  Her website is https://www.judybatalion.com/   Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle.  Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences.  And Green Chef has expanded its menu!  Now choose from more than 30 recipes weekly, with the option to mix and match meals from different dietary preferences in the same box, without changing your plan.  For example, you can order Vegan one day and Keto the next.  In honor of Earth Month, Green Chef is offering a collection of new limited time only recipes made with sustainable earth-friendly ingredients throughout the month of April.  Think premium recipes featuring sustainably sourced seafood, organic proteins, produce and eggs, and ingredients with a low-carbon footprint.  Cut down on meal prep with pre-portioned and prepped ingredients, including pre-measured sauces, spices and dressings.  Go to GreenChef.com/nobody60 and use code nobody60 to get 60% off plus free shipping!

Do you feel overwhelmed by the mixed messages society gives us about what it means to live well?  We hear that there are so many things we should do--enjoy the moment, dream big, get up before the sun, make time for everyone in our lives while having a spotless home and doing the perfect workout.  What if you could do what matters in your life, skip the things that don’t and be a person again?  You can, according to our guest, Kendra Adachi, founder of “The Lazy Genius” movement and author of the New York Times bestseller, "The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done."  Her website is https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/   Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle.  Whether you’re Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences.  And Green Chef has expanded its menu!  Now choose from more than 30 recipes weekly, with the option to mix and match meals from different dietary preferences in the same box, without changing your plan.  For example, you can order Vegan one day and Keto the next.  In honor of Earth Month, Green Chef is offering a collection of new limited time only recipes made with sustainable earth-friendly ingredients throughout the month of April.  Think premium recipes featuring sustainably sourced seafood, organic proteins, produce and eggs, and ingredients with a low-carbon footprint.  Cut down on meal prep with pre-portioned and prepped ingredients, including pre-measured sauces, spices and dressings.  Go to GreenChef.com/nobody60 and use code nobody60 to get 60% off plus free shipping!

Do you find it difficult to forgive?  Do you wish others would find it easier to forgive you?  Joining us is Dr. Fred Luskin, who’s the Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, an ongoing series of workshops and research projects that investigate the effectiveness of his forgiveness methods on a variety of populations. Dr. Luskin is one of the world’s leading researchers on forgiveness.  He’s the author of the best selling books,  ‘Forgive for Good:  A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness and Forgive for Love:  The Missing Ingrediant for a Healthy and Lasting Relationship’.  Check out Dr. Luskin's website at www.learningtoforgive.com   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

Did you know that your beliefs about aging impact your health? Our guest on this episode is Dr. Becca Levy, professor of Public Health and Psychology at Yale. She says your age beliefs are so powerful that they define how you experience your later years.  Dr. Levy is credited with creating the field of study that focuses on how positive and negative age stereotypes can have beneficial and adverse effects, respectively, on the health of older people. Her new book is called, “Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live”.  Her website is https://becca-levy.com/   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

Beloved writer, educator and social activist Lorene Cary joins us on this episode.  Her most recent book is a beautiful memoir called, "Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century". It’s received rave reviews including one from O, the Oprah Magazine which called "Ladysitting" simply, “Radiant”.  Her website is https://www.lorenecary.com/   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

Mental health conditions are diagnosed in roughly one in five people. But, how accurate are those diagnoses?  Our guest on this episode, activist and author Sarah Fay, has been diagnosed—or rather, misdiagnosed—with six mental illnesses over the last 30 years. She writes about her experience and raises important mental health questions for all of us in her book, "Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses".  Her website is https://sarahfay.org/   We’re excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it’s a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual’s Synbiotic+ provides two of the world’s most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.