The mindbodygreen Podcast

Daniel Amen, M.D.: “‘Don't worry, be happy’ is a lie. The idea that you shouldn't worry is actually a prescription for misery.”Amen, a clinical neuroscientist psychiatrist and 10-time New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how your brain type impacts your happiness, plus:- Why some stress can actually make you happy (~04:14)- Why purpose is like a dopamine drip (~06:22)- How to eat for happiness (~15:59)- His go-to nuts and seeds for better brain health (~18:32)- The one exercise that can boost your happiness (~22:16)Referenced in the episode:- Amen's book, You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type. - mbg Podcast episode #150, with Amen. - Amen's podcast, The Brain Warrior's Way.- Read more about Pollyanna.- Watch Amen in Justin Bieber's Youtube docuseries, "Seasons."- A study on elimination diets & ADHD symptoms. - Amen's mbg article on brain types. Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabby Bernstein: “The goal isn't to get rid of the parts of ourselves we think are bad. The goal is to help them become less extreme.” Bernstein, a spiritual teacher and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually work through stored trauma, plus:- How to use EMDR and EFT techniques (~14:12)- What to do if you're feeling unworthy or inadequate (~22:07)- What we can all learn from AA (~29:47)- Why surrender is nonnegotiable for personal growth (~32:39)- How to develop a direct line to your true self (~43:13)Referenced in the episode:- Bernstein's book, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace. - mbg Podcast episode #200 and #175, with Bernstein. - Read John Sarno, M.D.'s work, Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection. - EMDR playlist. - An mbg article about EFT and a quick tapping technique. - Trigger warning: This episode includes mentions of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know are struggling and need support, you can always call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Perlmutter, M.D.: “88% of American adults have at least one component of metabolic syndrome.”Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how uric acid can make or break your metabolic health, plus:- How hydration impacts your metabolism (~19:52)- Why we're all hard-wired to have a sweet tooth (~23:39)- The best foods for reducing uric acid (~24:40)- The connection between uric acid & brain health (~35:40)- How gratitude can enhance your metabolic health (~41:02)Referenced in the episode:- Perlmutter's book, Drop Acid. - mbg Podcast episode #178, #92, and #55, with Perlmutter.- See here for a list of purine-free beers from Japan.- A study showing 500 milligrams of quercetin could reduce uric acid.- Perlmutter's op-ed in MedPage Today.- A 12-year study on the link between uric acid and cognitive function.- Watch Perlmutter discuss the connection between gut & brain health during mbg revitalize 2016 - Perlmutter's Instagram post on honey.*Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taz Bhatia, M.D.: “You have to get the gut in good shape to balance your hormones.”Bhatia, a functional medicine doctor and hormone expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to know if you have a hormonal imbalance, plus:- The best foods to balance your hormones & what to avoid (~04:34)- How to restore healthy hair growth (~18:04)- Why you should avoid a midday coffee (~26:23)- How to keep your metabolism strong as you age (~31:11)- What to do if you're experiencing medical gaslighting (~37:05)Referenced in the episode:- mbg Podcast episode #62, with Bhatia. - Our 2022 Wellness Trend discussing medical gaslighting. - Read all of our 2022 Wellness Trends.- The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal, by Julia Cameron. - Listen to Bhatia's podcast episode on hair loss. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Greenfield: “There's nothing that seems to control blood sugar more than the cold.” Greenfield, an exercise physiologist, personal trainer, and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how the cold can supercharge your health, plus:- How much cold therapy you need to reap the benefits (~11:00)- The best time of day to practice cold therapy (~13:41)- Why you might not want to consume antioxidants right after working out (~15:50)- Why you should exercise outdoors, especially during winter (~17:39)- A workout hack to balance your blood sugar (~19:49)Referenced in the episode:- mbg Podcast episodes #189 and #87, with Greenfield.- Greenfield's podcast, Ben Greenfield Fitness.- A study on antioxidant supplements and exercise-induced oxidative stress.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Visit Sun Valley! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nedra Tawwab, MSW, LCSW: “When people set boundaries in relationships, it's because they care about the relationship.” Tawwab—a licensed therapist, relationship expert, and New York Times bestselling author—joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to set healthy boundaries without feeling selfish, plus:- How Zoom has changed the perception of boundaries (~13:00)- How to know if you have a boundaries problem (~15:08)- What to do if a friend has a pattern of canceling plans (~20:55)- How to end a relationship that has run its course (~25:23)- What we're still getting wrong about setting boundaries (~43:48)Referenced in the episode:- Tawwab's book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace. - mbg Podcast episode #346, with Esther Perel.- Follow Tawwab on Instagram.- Tawwab's Instagram post on being defensive.- An article discussing why Warren Buffett says no to almost everything.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betsy Greenleaf, D.O.: “We buy pads and adult diapers and blame it on aging, when there's so much you can do to strengthen the pelvic floor that you don't need to even get to that part of your life.” Greenleaf, a board-certified urogynecologist and pelvic floor expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why pelvic floor health matters at every age, plus:- How to know if your pelvic floor is weak & what to do (~02:38)- How to train your bladder (~14:22)- How often you should pee in a day (~16:22)- The best probiotic strains for vaginal health (~25:39)- Why you shouldn't actually squat over public toilets (~29:29)Referenced in the episode:- Read more about Greenleaf & her work.- Check out Greenleaf's upcoming health summit, The Happy Vagina Rally, about menopause and pelvic health.- Read more about pelvic floor health & why it's important.- View mbg's pee color chart & what it says about your health.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Saladino: “Just 3 species of plants provide more than 50% of the world's calories.” Saladino, an award-winning food journalist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the link between biodiversity and nutrition, plus:- Why our diets only contain 9 species of plants (~02:50)- What drives a lack of crop diversity (~07:28)- The most endangered foods & what it means for your nutrition (~13:14)- How your relationship with food affects your health (~23:13)- How to support biodiversity in the food system (~26:05)Referenced in the episode:- Saladino's book, Eating To Extinction.- Read more about farmed vs. wild salmon.- Read more about the Hadza and their hunter-gatherer lifestyle.- A study on the diverse gut microbiomes of Hadza hunter-gatherers.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johann Hari: “When you try to do lots of things at once, you do all of them less competently—you make more mistakes, you remember less of what you do, and you're far less creative.” Hari, a New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to reclaim your attention span, plus:- The link between sleep & focus (~05:16)- Why multitasking never works (~10:39)- How reading for pleasure retrains your brain (~21:05)- How to eat for attention (~35:54)- Why you shouldn't reply to texts immediately (~39:21)Referenced in the episode:- Hari's book, Stolen Focus.- kSafe.- Freedom app.- A study showing it takes 23 minutes to get back your focus after an interruption.- A study on the switch-cost effect.- A study from Charles Czeisler that sleeping ~5 hours a night impairs attention the same as a blood alcohol level of .1%.- Read more about Hewlett Packard's study on the link between work distractions and IQ.- mbg Podcast episode #79, with Adam Gazzaley, M.D., Ph.D.- Read more about Lenore Skenazy and Let Grow.We have recently introduced our innovative longevity & vitality collection! Visit mindbodygreen.com/longevity and use the code LONGEVITYPOD to get 20% off a one-time or first month subscription purchase of this premium collection, which includes vitamin D3 potency+, cellular beauty+, ultimate multivitamin+, and omega-3 potency+.Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Kimberly Snyder, a spiritual guide, meditation teacher, and New York Times bestselling author, as she shares practical steps to harness good energy. Learn how to connect to your true self, have genuine and lasting confidence, clear mental clutter, develop a magnetic personality, and make affirmations work. Discover the power of meditation for practical enlightenment and the importance of maintaining an abundance mindset.