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Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur and philanthropist driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges through innovation. As CEO of Viome he is working to make illness optional by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze an individual's gut biology, gain insight into their health, and offer personalized food and supplement recommendations according to the test results. In this wide ranging conversation we discuss parenting, legacy and how AI is primed to drastically alter the future of health care as we know it.  Some of the topics we discuss: key ways to parent your children into successful adults  how to leave a lasting legacy and create a life of abundance through scalable good intentions  the important difference between DNA and gene expression in diagnosing and treating illnesses the future of early diagnosis and treatment of diseases like IBD, IBS, and throat, oral and colorectal cancers through biological testing and artificial intelligence (AI) analysis  QUOTES "Every time I start a company, I ask myself three questions: why this, why now, why me?" "In order to be ten times better, you have to challenge the foundation of everything the experts have taken for granted"  "Making money is a byproduct of making people's lives better...and the questions you ask are the problems you solve" "The microbiome plays the most important role in the onset of the cancer, progression of the cancer, and even the therapies for the cancer, whether it's going to work or not work, depends on what's happening with your microbes" RESOURCES: Viome microbiome and metabolic testing- Save $10 with code unstressed  Follow Naveen on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Naveen Jain – Moonshots (book) Los Alamos National Lab Evvy Podcast with Priyanka Jain Bilt Mastercard  Here's How You Can Support the Show: Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love"  Got a comment, idea or question for the podcast? Submit via this form.  Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Follow on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed SPONSORED BY: Let's Get Checked - Use code FRIDAY40 to save 40% Motherhood Unstressed CBD - Use code Podcast to save WANT MORE? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck Heart Mind Coherence Meditation   

In this episode of Motherhood Unstressed I am speaking with author and filmmaker Sasha Sagan about her new book "FOR SMALL CREATURES SUCH AS WE" which was inspired by her viral essay for The Cut, “Lessons of Immortality and Mortality From My Father, Carl Sagan”. Sagan is the daughter of late astronomer/author Carl Sagan and writer/producer Ann Druyan. Some of the topics we discuss: How becoming a mother prompted Sagan to tap into her secular upbringing in the hopes of finding a non-religious worldview to pass on to her child The power of secular rituals to process and understand the passage of time What it was like growing up as the daughter of Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan Nurturing a childlike sense of wonder as an adult for greater perspective and happiness  QUOTES "Those questions, our place in the universe, reckoning with our own mortality, those deep philosophical questions about existence, there's just nothing that's more interesting to talk about, to wrestle with" "So much of the book is a love letter to my parents... they both were comfortable with asking a question to which we do not know the answer and looking for evidence"  "Everything we consider traditional is new on the scale of human history...so I think there's a way to carve out the parts that are meaningful to us without feeling so beholden that we're in a position to go through the motions about things we don't really connect to"  RESOURCES: Get the Book: "For Small Creatures Such As We" IG: @sashasagan Website: https://www.sashasagan.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/SashaSagan CONNECT: Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love"  Got a comment, idea or question for the podcast? Submit via this form.  Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Follow on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed SPONSORED BY: Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Motherhood Unstressed CBD - Use code Podcast to save WANT MORE? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck Heart Mind Coherence Meditation  About the Author: Sasha Sagan has worked as a TV producer, filmmaker (she co-wrote and produced a film with best friend Kirsten Dunst, which was screened at Tribeca and closed Cannes in 2010), editor, writer, and speaker in New York, Boston, and London. Her essays and interviews on death, history, and ritual through a secular lens have appeared in New York Magazine, O Magazine, Lit Hub, Mashable, The Violet Book, and elsewhere. She regularly speaks on ways science can inform our celebrations and how we mark the passage of time. FOR SMALL CREATURES SUCH AS WE is a moving tribute to a father, a newborn daughter, a marriage, and the natural world—a celebration of life itself, and the power of our families and beliefs to bring us together. PRAISE FOR FOR SMALL CREATURES SUCH AS WE: “Read her work; you’ll have a deeper appreciation for your every step, every bite, and every breath.” —Bill Nye, The Science Guy “This lyrical exploration of how we can find beauty in the natural world comes from the daughter of Carl Sagan, so it's no wonder Sasha's reverence for the cosmos shines through on every page. It's part memoir, part history, part reflection, and all a wonderful gift for your favorite reader.” —Good Housekeeping “Wonderful. . . An elixir for people facing personal crises in a secular world.” —Wall Street Journal “A look at life, the cosmos, and finding magic in our daily lives.” —New York Post “Like her parents, Sasha has the passion, brilliance, and ability to spark curiosity, skepticism, and hope, through the written word. Open mind required. No faith necessary.” —Boing Boing “[Sagan's] view is wide in scope and she draws connections between many fields of science, history, and pop culture. She's not afraid to speculate about the future, including the future of humanity. Her poetic, engaging prose will resonate with many readers, as will her refreshingly breeze and open-minded approach. While some writers today dwell on threats to humanity as if an apocalypse is already upon us and all our children will live horrible lives, Sagan suggests that, regardless of what's to come, we should make the most of the little moments we have on our little corner of the pale blue dot.” —Undark Magazine “A gorgeous collection of essays. . . Birth, anniversaries, fasting, atonement: She approaches these subjects with wonderment and a generous window into her extraordinary family history. . . Sagan writes with stunning clarity and absolute joy. . . For Small Creatures Such As We is a marvel. It dazzles and comforts while making us consider our own place in the vast universe.” —BookPage “From birthdays to funerals to the changing of the seasons to lunar cycles, [Sagan] thoughtfully explores how to blend science and spirituality. An eye-opening book for those who might question traditional religious celebrations but feel connected to the community, rituals, and comforts they provide, this is a refreshing, intelligent examination of faith, religion, and the many wonders of science worthy of celebration.” —Booklist, starred review “In Sagan's astonishingly beautiful and wiser-beyond-one's-years debut, her lineage bursts forth on each page like a literary and scientific big bang. . . [Sagan writes] 'We can be sure that our ancestors, all of our ancestors, contemplated Earth's place in the universe with awe.' For Small Creatures Such As We very much deserves to be read in the same way. . . A wondrous journey exploring how rituals and celebration connect to life's greater meaning.” —Shelf Awareness for Readers  “Welcoming and tender. . . Charming and appealing, this thoughtful work serves as an uplifting, life-honoring celebration of human existence.” —Publishers Weekly

In this episode, Ozone Therapy expert Micah Lowe explains in simple terms how ozone therapy improves your body’s intake and use of oxygen, activates your immune system, increases energy and stamina, and improves cognitive and athletic performance.  Ozone is one of the most misunderstood oxidative molecules, but in reality it is an incredibly strong oxidant that alters your body at a cellular level and helps your mitochondria make more antioxidants. Tune in to find out how it helps heal chronic conditions and optimize health. Some of the topics we discuss: Ozone therapy for immune system support, athletic recovery, wound and skin care, pain relief, increasing energy and decreasing brain fog How high-quality ozone generators and ozone kits (like show favorite Simply 03) work, and how to incorporate it with the rest of your health routine QUOTES "So, there’s a whole world of ozone that you can dive into. There’s ozone for municipalities. There’s ozone for wine making. There’s ozone for pools. There’s ozone for hot tubs. There’s ozone for aquariums, and then there’s medical ozone. They’re all different." "Ozone is actually similar to exercise in that it signals a pathway called the NRF2 pathway, where it’s actually good for you, so, this can be good in terms of athletic performance because it’ll help people to recover faster. It’ll help them to diminish the effects of those workouts that are really tough.” RESOURCES: https://www.DrsOzone.com  Simply O3 Home Ozone Kit Honest O3 Oxygen Rich Cosmetics  IG @micahforhealth YouTube: DrsOzone Harvard Study - Wu X, Hu X, Hamblin MR. Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation: Is it Time to Remember "The Cure That Time Forgot"? "The Type 2 Diabetes Breakthrough" by Dr. Frank Shallenberger  "Rigor Mortis: How Sloppy Science Creates Worthless Cures, Crushes Hope, and Wastes Billions" by Richard Harris CONNECT: Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love"  Got a comment, idea or question for the podcast? Submit via this form.  Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Follow on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed SPONSORED BY: Cozi App  Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Motherhood Unstressed CBD - Use code Podcast to save WANT MORE? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck Heart Mind Coherence Meditation 

Sponsored by: Cozi App  Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Motherhood Unstressed CBD - Use code Podcast to save Are you trying to teach your children about gratitude? The Grumble family is here to help! Bestselling authors Tricia Goyer and Amy Parker team up to spread an attitude of gratitude in their new children's picture book "The Grumbles". By teaching kids (and adults) how to approach life with a gracious mindset, and how to seek out the goodness in every situation, they are helping brighten lives in innumerable ways. Ultimately "The Grumbles" is a sweet, simple, and silly story about how to turn everyday grumbles into gratefulness. Tune in to learn how the book came to be and how to nurture a greater sense of gratitude in your own family. Some of the topics we discuss: Training your kids to pause and be thankful in small moments throughout the day Creating a habit of peace, grace, and kindness into your day and how to model that for your kids consistently over time Motherhood as a marathon not a sprint  QUOTES "We are the models, they see what we're doing..and one person can make a huge difference"  "It's planting that seed...every time you read this book it brings in the awareness that there is a different way to do this" "It's the dailiness of being grateful, of kindness, of joy, over time that makes a real impact" "Raise a child in the way they should go and when they're adults they won't depart from it" Resources: https://www.triciagoyer.com https://www.facebook.com/authortriciagoyer/ https://www.instagram.com/triciagoyer/  http://www.amyparkerbooks.com https://www.facebook.com/AmyParkerAuthor https://www.instagram.com/amyparkerbooks/ Get "The Grumbles" Get "The Grumble Free Year" Connect with Motherhood Unstressed: Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love" available in print and Kindle. Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Follow me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed Want more? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck Heart Mind Coherence Meditation  FUN FACTS ABOUT TRICIA Favorite Movie(s): 13 Going on 30 Favorite TV Show(s): The Voice Favorite Drink: Hot tea Favorite Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17 What is something people would be surprised to know about you?: I love to cook big meals for my family.                                      Favorite Travel Destination: Prague FUN FACTS ABOUT AMY Favorite Movie(s): Impossible to pick one, but something that makes me cry at the end -- Enchanted, Meet Joe Black, The Help, Shawshank Redemption, Steel Magnolias, Ever After, Elf. Favorite Drink: Plain latte. Favorite Scripture: John 21:25 What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I’m in law school. Favorite Travel Destination: Sanibel Island or anywhere I haven’t been before

"The purpose of meditation is personal transformation.” – Henepola Gunaratana In this short guided meditation I help you train your brain by visualizing and subsequently letting go of specific imagery. This simple exercise is a terrific way to strengthen your prefrontal cortex and diminish negative emotional reactivity. Connect with Motherhood Unstressed: Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love" available in print and Kindle. Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Follow us on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed Sponsored by: Cozi App  Lugz - Use code UNSTRESSED to save 30% at https://www.lugz.com Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Motherhood Unstressed CBD - Use code Podcast to save Want more? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Dave Asprey Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck

Sponsored by: Cozi App  Lugz - Use code UNSTRESSED to save 30% at https://www.lugz.com Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Motherhood Unstressed CBD - A better vibe is just a click away. Use code Podcast to save The female body shouldn’t be a medical mystery, unfortunately for most of modern medical history it has been. In fact, women weren’t required to be in clinical research until 1993, and women are diagnosed on average 4 years later than men for the same disease. That’s why my guest this week, Priyanka Jain, created Evvy, an at-home test that aims to close the gender health gap by discovering and leveraging overlooked biomarkers in the female body - starting with the vaginal microbiome.  Some of the topics we discuss: The importance of the vaginal microbiome as a marker of female overall health The existence of the gender health gap and how to begin to solve it with data Metagenomic sequencing and analysis for indications of fertility and infertility  QUOTES "I think every woman has their own version of the story of being misdiagnosed, or under diagnosed or misunderstood at the doctor's office" "Women weren't required to be in clinical research until 1993...this is actually a data problem." "As we started doing research on where to start, the vaginal microbiome became so clear that it was such an important biomarker and marker of health generally in the female body that we had never looked at before" Resources: Website: https://www.evvy.com  IG: evvybio Providers interested in learning more can contact Evvy directly at providers@evvy.com  Connect with Motherhood Unstressed: Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love" available in print and Kindle. Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Follow me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed Want more? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck Heart Mind Coherence Meditation  More about Priyanka Jain Priyanka has always been passionate about leveraging data to improve outcomes for women. She spent the past 4 years as Head of Product at pymetrics, where she focused on building algorithms to make hiring more fair, efficient, and transparent. She's excited about the opportunity to create new datasets that will help us improve diagnoses and treatments for women's health conditions that have gone under-researched for far too long. Priyanka is also a spokesperson for the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up Campaign, Chair of the Acumen Fund's Junior Council, and on the Innovation Board for the XPrize Foundation. She received her B.S. from Stanford University, where she was a Mayfield Fellow and President of Stanford Women in Business.

"The most common ego identifications have to do with possessions, the work you do, social status and recognition, knowledge and education, physical appearance, special abilities, relationships, person and family history, belief systems, and often nationalistic, racial, religious, and other collective identifications. None of these are you." Eckhart Tolle Connect with Motherhood Unstressed: Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love" available in print and Kindle. Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Follow us on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed Sponsored by: Cozi App  Lugz - Use code UNSTRESSED to save 30% at https://lugz.com Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Motherhood Unstressed CBD - Use code Podcast to save Want more? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Dave Asprey Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck

Sponsored by: Cozi App  Lugz - Use code UNSTRESSED to save 30% at https://lugz.com Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Motherhood Unstressed CBD - A better vibe is just a click away. Use code Podcast to save This week I’m so excited to be speaking with 2x NY Times bestselling cookbook author Elyse Kopecky to talk about her new book, co-authored with famed Olympic runner Shalane Flanagan, aptly named "RISE & RUN". It's a take-back-the-morning manifesto, complete with over 100 nutrient-dense recipes and the tools to establish an impactful morning routine. Shalane and Elyse’s message of ritualizing self-care—and fueling those moments with healthy, delicious meals—will resonate and leave you with some fun new ideas for your morning routine.  Nutrition coach and chef Elyse and Olympic silver-medalist Shalane are known for their healthy, high-fuel, go-to recipes. But a lot has changed for Shalane and Elyse since their last book, Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow, became a bestseller in 2018. Now both in their forties, Elyse is training for her first marathon, and Shalane is running 6 marathons in 43 days! In RISE & RUN, they share how their routines have changed, and what they do to stay fueled and centered in their busy lives. These peeks behind the curtain—and their foolproof recipes—are what make Shalane and Elyse trusted resources for so many people trying to squeeze in time for their passions and keep their bodies healthy. Some of the topics we discuss: The struggles of finding balance in a busy life (kids, careers, relationships) and still prioritizing yourself, and what works for Elyse  How to clear your head and focus on the here and now with your kids The top recipes that keep their bodies fueled without taking too much time to make Recipes that fuel the whole family (even the picky eaters) QUOTES "Outside of running more miles, the single greatest thing athletes can do to improve their performance (and their long-term health and happiness) is to learn to cook." "We know that how you start your morning impacts your entire day and most parents start their day frantic...if I start my day rushing it impacts my kids" "When you drop your nervous system into a slower state, you can absorb more nutrition from your food" Resources: Website: https://www.elysekopecky.com  IG: @elysekopecky Get "Rise and Run" - Released October 26th Get "Run Fast. Eat Slow" Super Hero Muffins Recipe Connect with Motherhood Unstressed: Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love" available in print and Kindle. Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Follow me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed Want more? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck Heart Mind Coherence Meditation   

Sponsored by: Cozi App  Lugz - Use code UNSTRESSED to save 30% at https://lugz.com Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Motherhood Unstressed CBD - Use code Podcast to save "This way of life requires living in integrity: ensuring that my inner self and outer self are integrated. Integrity means having only one self." - Glennon Doyle To be in integrity means your thoughts, feelings and actions are in alignment. In this short guided meditation I help you down regulate stress, and meet yourself in breath.  Connect with Motherhood Unstressed: Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love" available in print and Kindle. Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Follow us on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed Want more? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Dave Asprey Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck

Sponsored by: Cozi App  Lugz - Use code UNSTRESSED to save 30% at https://lugz.com Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Motherhood Unstressed CBD - A better vibe is just a click away. Use code Podcast to save This week writer and director Amy Koppelman joins me to discuss her new film "A Mouthful of Air", starring Amanda Seyfried, based on her powerful novel of the same name. Within the narrative of "A Mouthful of Air" is an argument about the nature of maternal depression—its causes, cures, and the price it exacts from its victims. This brutally honest portrayal of family and self illuminates the power and complexity of the human psyche and lends hope and support to those who may be currently struggling.  QUOTES "Depression, real depression, it's an illness, no different from asthma and diabetes" "Nobody tells you how scary it is to be a mom...it forces you, whether you want to or not, to confront things from your childhood...giving birth is physically rough on the body but it is also emotionally jarring"   Resources: "A Mouthful of Air" Film -Out in select theaters October 29, 2021 Get "A Mouthful of Air" Book Get "I Smile Back" Book IG: @Amy_koppelman Post Partum Support International   Connect with Motherhood Unstressed: Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love" available in print and Kindle. Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Follow me on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed Want more? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck Heart Mind Coherence Meditation  About "A Mouthful of Air" A Mouthful of Air is a compassionate and wrenching portrait of Julie Davis, a young wife and mother torn between the love she feels for her family and the voice in her head that insists they’d be better off without her. When it was originally published almost twenty years ago, A Mouthful of Air was compared to seminal feminist works such as Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “A Yellow Wallpaper” and Sylvia Plath’s "The Bell Jar". It is a powerful, tragic Statement on motherhood, family, and survival. Within the narrative of A Mouthful of Air is an argument about the nature of depression—its causes, cures, and the price it exacts from its victims. With spare, elegant prose, this brutally honest portrayal of family and self illuminates the power and complexity of the human psyche. Amy Koppelman is a graduate of Columbia's MFA program. Her writing has appeared in The New York Observer and Lilith. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children, and is the author of the novels, "A Mouthful of Air" and "Hesitation Wounds".