Untangle

Lama Tsomo is author of the book "Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling?: A Westerner's Introduction and Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Practice" and one of the first American women to be ordained as a Tibetan buddhist Lama, or spiritual teacher. She was born Linda Pritzker, and is part of the family that built the Hyatt Hotel Chain. Her journey is one of two inheritances: The first financial--the second spiritual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Dean Ornish pioneered healthy lifestyle changes decades before the mind/body connection was more widely accepted in the medical community. He’s treated President Bill Clinton and was named "one of the 50 most influential members of his generation" by LIFE Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natalie Zises is an eating psychology and nutrition coach. She shares with Untangle that most of us know what we should--or shouldn’t--be eating, but we struggle with impulse control and changing habits. In this episode, she helps us understand how we can level up our self-awareness and love for ourselves to make better choices for our overall health and well-being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shama Rahman is a successful musician, actor, and PhD neuroscientist who studies creativity and flow. Listen as she unravels what’s happening in your brain when you’re getting creative or experiencing flow, and hear tips on how we can all spend more time in those states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Rick Hanson, psychologist and bestselling author of several books including "Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence,” shares his top 5 tips on how we can be happier this year. Learn how to disengage from negative thoughts, create new habits for emotional well-being, boost motivation, improve relationships and so much more! Visit rickhanson.net for course info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Doty is a Stanford neurosurgeon and author of "Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart." He shares his research and life story, from learning mindfulness as a boy to his incredible success as a physician, entrepreneur, & philanthropist working with the Dalai Lama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this insightful conversation, neuroscientist Alex Korb, author of "The Upward Spiral," discusses how we can reshape our brains to lift our moods and combat depression. He explains the impact of childhood experiences and genetic wiring on our emotional health. Alex offers practical strategies, highlighting the power of small changes like exercise and gratitude practices. He emphasizes self-awareness and the interconnection between brain functions in managing emotions, ultimately inspiring listeners to adopt a growth mindset for personal transformation.

Jeff Warren is a meditation teacher and founder of The Consciousness Explorers Club. He’s the co-author of NYT Best Seller "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics" and "The Head Trip." In the episode, Jeff explains different states of consciousness we all experience and guides exercises to enhance 3 useful states: insight, equanimity, and compassion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Blankson is the author of the book "The Future of Happiness: 5 Modern Strategies for Balancing Productivity and Well-Being in the Digital Era." Her strategies focus on how we can make decisions more intentionally, train our brains for a more optimistic mindset, and create habits and habitats for happiness--with and without technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Lazar is a Harvard neuroscientist and Associate Researcher in the psychiatry department at Massachusetts General Hospital. In this episode, she shares research that shows how a regular meditation practice changes our brains--proof positive that mindfulness meditation can positively impact mood, focus, memory, and stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices