The Melissa Ambrosini Show

“It’s normal to get sick and decline after a certain age… isn’t it?” Absolutely not, says today’s podcast guest, Dr Michael Greger. Though this belief is hugely common in our society, Dr Greger has compiled research that blows it right out of the water. His findings show that disease and decline are NOT inevitable and that through nutrition, you have an incredible amount of control over your health destiny. And in this episode, he’s here to reveal the secrets of how to save your own life...Head to https://melissaambrosini.com/241 for full episode resources and more inspiring weekly episodes.A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in the defense of Oprah Winfrey in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. In 2017, Dr. Greger was honored with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award. He is a graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. His latest book How Not to Die became an instant New York Times Best Seller. He has videos on more than 2,000 health topics freely available at NutritionFacts.org, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. The proceeds he receives from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements are all donated to charity (🙌).How Not To Die was a tipping point in our household. It literally changed our lives (and that’s no exaggeration). Before I’d even finished the book, I was making arrangements to get Dr Greger on the show — his insights are that groundbreaking, and I knew I needed to share them with you.So if you want the truth — backed by hardcore science — about how to fight disease, reverse the effects of ageing, and live up to your genetic potential... then stop whatever you’re doing and dive into this conversation now.In this episode we chat about: The life changing story about his grandma that led him to this path (05:43)How not to die from any disease and improve your health destiny by eating a plant-based diet (06:55)The scientific research behind Michael’s work and how to cut through all the noise (08:26)The relationship between meat consumption and the ‘Blue Zones’ (12:41)The must-have supplements if you’re eating a plant-based diet (14:00)What no one tells you about Vitamin B12 (and how to get more of it in your diet) (18:16)What is the daily dozen, and why is it such a game-changer for your health? (20:33)The key takeaways from his upcoming book, How Not to Diet (22:20)Why it’s so imperative to adopt a healthy diet (even from a young age) (32:23)How unhealthy habits are harming your health and longevity (34:26)Plus so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Motivation is a weekly dose of epic inspiration, delivered directly to your earbuds. These “mini podcasts” are designed to clear out any mental clutter, shift you into clarity and uplift your spirit, so you can dive into your week BURSTING with love and excitement.These weekly ‘spiritual top-ups’ are backed by science. Each episode is infused with Binaural Beats, Solfeggio Frequencies, Isochronic Tones and Monaural Beats, and are scientifically engineered to help you drop into a deep meditative state (just like my bestselling Mastering Your Mean Girl Meditations). Combining these four targeted technologies is a world-first, allowing you to experience absolutely mind-blowing benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. Head to www.BLUblox.com now and enter the code MELISSA for 15% off your order.When something or someone triggers you, how do you cope? For many, it’s way too easy to get bogged down in pain, anger, and defensiveness… and it can feel hard to climb out of it. But today’s podcast guest, Sharon Salzberg, is here to show us how to move through this pain, calm our engines, and transform our relationship with our enemies… even if your ‘enemy’ happens to be yourself.Head to https://melissaambrosini.com/239 for full episode resources and more inspiring weekly episodes.Sharon Salzberg is a central figure in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher and New York Times bestselling author. She has played a crucial role in bringing meditation and mindfulness practices into mainstream culture since 1974, when she first began teaching. She is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and the author of ten books including her New York Times bestsellers, Real Happiness, her seminal work, Lovingkindness and my personal favourite, Love Your Enemies.Sharon’s approach to meditation and embodying compassion (both for yourself and others) is life-altering. She’s accessible, she’s down to earth, and she’s funny… if you’ve ever felt like meditation is “too hard”, “too stuffy”, or that it “won’t work for you”, I’m betting you’ve never heard Sharon’s take on it before. So if you want highly actionable techniques that will help you move past pain, break the anger habit, and find peace within yourself and with the world, pop in those earbuds… this episode is for you.In this episode we chat about: Her story and how she got into Buddhism (04:42)What it was like losing her mother at 9 years old (09:00)How to heal from trauma (11:35)How to lift the weight of pain and suffering (15:13)My favorite mantra when I’m feeling challenged (19:48)Can you completely heal from trauma, or does it leave a residue? (20:15)The Buddhist principles that have impacted her most (25:21)How to love your enemies (28:11)The number 1 book she would put in the school curriculum (39:23)Where to start if you’re new to meditation (43:37)Her morning routine and meditation practice (46:26)The simple technique to carry over the tranquility of your meditation into your daily life (49:09)Her game-changing meditation advice (53:06)Plus so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Motivation is a weekly dose of epic inspiration, delivered directly to your earbuds. These “mini podcasts” are designed to clear out any mental clutter, shift you into clarity and uplift your spirit, so you can dive into your week BURSTING with love and excitement.These weekly ‘spiritual top-ups’ are backed by science. Each episode is infused with Binaural Beats, Solfeggio Frequencies, Isochronic Tones and Monaural Beats, and are scientifically engineered to help you drop into a deep meditative state (just like my bestselling Mastering Your Mean Girl Meditations). Combining these four targeted technologies is a world-first, allowing you to experience absolutely mind-blowing benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. Head to www.BLUblox.com now and enter the code MELISSA for 15% off your order.Do you ever feel like you’ve got something inside you — a story, a song, an artwork, whatever — that you’re not fully expressing? Today’s podcast guest, Chase Jarvis, says there’s a creator inside all of us, even if you’ve never considered yourself to be “creative”. And in this episode, he’s sharing his genius strategies for unleashing that inner creator so you can share the spark inside you that’s aching to be set free. Head to melissaambrosini.com/237 for full episode resources and more inspiring weekly episodes.Chase Jarvis is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and one of the most influential photographers of the past decade. He has created campaigns for Apple, Nike, Red Bull, and more; has had gallery shows in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East; was a contributor to the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times story “SnowFall,” and earned an Emmy nomination for his documentary Portrait of a City. As well as founding the online learning hub ‘Creative Live’, he’s also been a keynote speaker on six continents, an adviser to Fortune 100 brands, and a guest at the Obama White House, the United Nations, the Library of Congress, 10 Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and the DIFC in Dubai.I’ve followed Chase’s work for ages now. While his photography is undeniably epic (seriously!), it’s his approach to creativity that truly has me swooning. Rather than a skill, he sees it as a habit that’s available to everyone — whether you’re an artist, a zookeeper, or anything in between. Through small daily actions, he says you can cultivate this important habit and channel your creative powers, transforming your life and health in the process.So if you want to learn how to express the big ideas brewing inside you, design daily habits for self-expression, and rediscover your innate creative spirit, then buckle up and press play… this inspiring conversation is for you.In this episode we chat about: •His story from being told he wasn’t creative in grade 2 to where he is today (05:33)•Why everyone is creative (13:34)•What is creativity? (19:08)•Why creativity is essential for achieving true wellness (24:37)•How *not* expressing your creativity is doing you harm (29:00)•Why words are so powerful (31:14)•Where to begin with expressing yourself creatively (If you sometimes worry you’re “not creative”, this part is a must-listen) (33:37)•How he expressed himself creatively today (36:44)•The key to unlocking your creativity (39:27)•Plus so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Motivation is a weekly dose of epic inspiration, delivered directly to your earbuds. These “mini podcasts” are designed to clear out any mental clutter, shift you into clarity and uplift your spirit, so you can dive into your week BURSTING with love and excitement.These weekly ‘spiritual top-ups’ are backed by science. Each episode is infused with Binaural Beats, Solfeggio Frequencies, Isochronic Tones and Monaural Beats, and are scientifically engineered to help you drop into a deep meditative state (just like my bestselling Mastering Your Mean Girl Meditations). Combining these four targeted technologies is a world-first, allowing you to experience absolutely mind-blowing benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. Head to www.BLUblox.com now and enter the code MELISSA for 15% off your order.‘A good mother puts her own needs last.’ ‘You should enjoy every moment of motherhood.’ ‘It’s important to get your pre-baby body back, fast.’… This is just a handful of the limiting beliefs people can hold about motherhood. Sometimes we inherit these beliefs from our own mothers, sometimes they’re fed to us from society, and sometimes they get embedded in our brains without us even knowing. Today’s podcast guest, Bethany Webster, says this way of thinking stems from the ‘Mother Wound’ — the inherited pain of being a woman in a patriarchal culture. And in today’s episode, she’s guiding us through the process of healing this wound, ditching our dysfunctional coping mechanisms, and expanding our idea of what it means to be a mama.Known as a ‘midwife of the heart’, Bethany Webster is a writer, transformational coach and international speaker. Her work has filled a crucial gap in our understanding of women’s lives by blending cutting-edge research on intergenerational trauma, feminist theory, and psychology to comprehensively define the Mother Wound.Head to https://melissaambrosini.com/235 for full episode resources and more inspiring weekly episodes.Bethany’s insights in this conversation blew me away. I was nodding along like crazy, as she described so perfectly what it’s like to be a woman in this world and how many damaging beliefs we can absorb without even realising. Whether you are a mama, want to be a mama, have a mama, or just want to understand yourself and the women in your life better, you’ll find veins of gold throughout this podcast, and I can’t wait for you to listen.So if you want to heal your ancestral wounds, actualize your full potential, and redefine your own relationship with motherhood, this conversation is for you.In this episode we chat about: Her story from being the ‘mother figure’ as a child, to falling pregnant at 19, to healing her Mother Wound and her spiritual awakening to where she is today (05:46)What is the Mother Wound? (21:04)The truth about why people get defensive (26:18)Why we need to stay open in all our relationships and the power of CCC (29:20)7 steps to heal your Mother Wound (and how this process can transform your own life, as well as your relationship with your mother) (35:16)What if you already have children — is it too late to heal your Mother Wound? (54:01)Why you need to get support on your healing journey (55:28)How to apply this work to your Father Wound (56:11)What she is working on within herself at the moment (59:22)How to care for the inner child and heal Mother Wounds as a couple (62:34) Plus so much more!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Motivation is a weekly dose of epic inspiration, delivered directly to your earbuds. These “mini podcasts” are designed to clear out any mental clutter, shift you into clarity and uplift your spirit, so you can dive into your week BURSTING with love and excitement.These weekly ‘spiritual top-ups’ are backed by science. Each episode is infused with Binaural Beats, Solfeggio Frequencies, Isochronic Tones and Monaural Beats, and are scientifically engineered to help you drop into a deep meditative state (just like my bestselling Mastering Your Mean Girl Meditations). Combining these four targeted technologies is a world-first, allowing you to experience absolutely mind-blowing benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is brought to you by BLUblox. Head to www.BLUblox.com now and enter the code MELISSA for 15% off your order.A recent study found that the average person spends more than 10 hours a day in front of a screen. (Ten!) This number is worrying in itself, but when you consider that most screens emit a harmful type of blue light that can mess with your sleep, strain your eyes and disrupt your hormones, it’s worth taking a closer look at the negative effects of our digital life. Enter today’s podcast guest, Andy Mant...Head to https://melissaambrosini.com/233 for full episode resources and more inspiring weekly episodes.Andy Mant is the founder and CEO of BLUblox, a company specialising in evidence-based advanced light-filtering eyewear. He started the company following a powerful personal experience — after succumbing to health and weight issues that wouldn’t resolve with the traditional dietary approach, Andy stumbled across the role that light plays in our health. By changing his exposure to light, he was able to transform his body and energy levels. And today, Andy is a leading figure in managing light to improve health and wellbeing.My husband and I have been passionate about blue-blocking eyewear for years, and we’re thrilled that this issue is becoming more mainstream. But there’s a lot of conflicting information out there (and — unfortunately — some dodgy products). That’s one of the reasons I love Andy’s approach so much: his work is backed by hard data, and his lenses match the evidence in the academic literature. So if you want to hear the truth about what your screentime is doing to your health, learn the simple-yet-powerful hacks to reduce your blue light exposure, and discover how to get the best sleep of your life, then pop in those earbuds and press play — this conversation is for you.In this episode we chat about: His story from poor health to thriving, and why he started BLUblox (05:24)What is blue light, and the difference between good and toxic blue light (09:46)The common sources of blue light we’re exposed to every day (and what you can do about it) (11:12)How blue light can impact your health, sleep, energy levels, hormones and more (12:48)How to mitigate damage caused by blue light and the hacks you can implement today (16:02)The truth about thyroid issues (28:56)Why light needs to be part of your holistic wellness puzzle (34:27)What to do if you're a shift worker (37:04)What working at the Moulin Rouge did to my health (I’ve never talked about this publicly before) (44:28)The #1 book he would put in the school curriculum to transform lives (57:17)His powerful morning routine for a productive day (58:26)Plus so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Motivation is a weekly dose of epic inspiration, delivered directly to your earbuds. These “mini podcasts” are designed to clear out any mental clutter, shift you into clarity and uplift your spirit, so you can dive into your week BURSTING with love and excitement.These weekly ‘spiritual top-ups’ are backed by science. Each episode is infused with Binaural Beats, Solfeggio Frequencies, Isochronic Tones and Monaural Beats, and are scientifically engineered to help you drop into a deep meditative state (just like my bestselling Mastering Your Mean Girl Meditations). Combining these four targeted technologies is a world-first, allowing you to experience absolutely mind-blowing benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.