The mindbodygreen Podcast

Kenneth Bock, M.D.: “The two major nutrients for the immune system are love and laughter.”Bock, an integrative medicine physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to tell if you're dealing with a tick-borne illness or mold in the home, plus:- How to optimize your gut-brain-immune axis- The best supplements for kids- How to avoid inflammation at all costs- Why you should focus on your "immune kettle"- Why you should laugh more to strengthen immunityReferenced in the episode:- Bock's newest book, Brain Inflamed. - Bock's previous book, The Road To Immunity.- Mold remediation company, All American Restoration.- Mold expert Michael Rubino's book, The Mold Medic.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

Kristin Neff, Ph.D.: “When you treat yourself with kindness, warmth, and support, you don't get so overwhelmed by pain.”Neff, a pioneering self-compassion researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to actually treat yourself with kindness, plus:- How to honor your anger- How to assess your self-compassion- Common misconceptions about self-care- How practicing self-compassion can alleviate anxiety- How to use social media without spiraling towards self-criticismReferenced in the episode:- Neff's newest book, Fierce Self-Compassion.- Neff's 2003 research defining and measuring self-compassion.- Neff's TED Talk on The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion.- Neff's research on gender differences in self-compassion.- Neff's self-compassion scale.- Neff's Mindful Self-Compassion program.- Virtual reality study for teaching self-compassion. - Neff's study on self-compassion vs. the Rosenberg self-esteem measure and narcissism.Enjoy this episode sponsored by smartwater! 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

Gary Zukav: “The opposite of love is not hate. It’s fear.”Zukav, a spiritual icon and New York Times bestselling author of The Seat Of The Soul, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we've got the law of attraction all wrong, plus:- How to tap into emotional awareness- How to align your personality with your soul- How to live with multisensory perception & why it's important- How to actually start loving yourself- How to know if you're on the right path in lifeReferenced in the episode:- Zukav's book, The Seat Of The Soul.- Zukav's book, Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics.- Zukav's newest book, Universal Human.- Zukav's Journey to the Soul event and website for future events.- Zukav's free authentic power guidelines.- Jason's interview on Lewis Howes' podcast, The School of Greatness.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Penguin Random House! 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

Leading relationship experts, Dr. John and Dr. Julie Gottman discuss predicting marriage stability, the Four Horsemen of Relationships, conflict engagement, building a healthy relationship, initiating conversations with the love map, and the impact of COVID-19 on relationships.

Dom D'Agostino, Ph.D.: “I actually eat more plants on a ketogenic diet than I did growing up eating a high-carb diet.”D'Agostino, the world's leading expert on all things keto, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to grocery shop on a keto diet, plus:- How to tell if keto is actually right for you- Why you should go on walks after dinner- The best keto-friendly treats to make at home- How going keto affects your gut microbiome- The most common misconceptions about ketoReferenced in the episode:- A meta-analysis showing about 65 million people worldwide have a seizure disorder.- D'Agostino's website, ketonutrition.org.- Yummi Foods baking mix.- Perfect Keto bars.- HVMN Keto Food Bars.- FBOMB Real Food Snack Bars.- Primal Kitchen healthy oils.- D'Agostino's blog post on the plant-based approach to keto.- Overview of D'Agostino's Navy SEAL divers research.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

Daphne Miller, M.D.: “We should stop embracing the idea of superfoods, things that are going to magically keep us healthy.” Miller, a family physician and science journalist, joins mbg co-CEO, to discuss the easiest foods to grow yourself that pack in nutrients, plus:- How to create a pocket garden- How to know if your soil is good or bad- The best superweeds to add to your diet- How to get the most nutrient bang for your buck- The most common eco-conscious errors shoppers makeReferenced in the episode:- Miller's book, The Jungle Effect.- Rural and agriculture writer Sarah Mock's book, Farm (And Other F Words).- Ron Finley's TEDTalk on guerrilla gardening.- Gaia's Garden, a book on small-scale perennial gardening.- A study showing how edible wild plants could grow in contaminated soil.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Cotton! 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

Patrick McKeown: “Breathing is deeper than what's just being taught.”McKeown, a breathing expert and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to tell if you're breathing right & how to strengthen your breath, plus:- How your breath can affect your hormones- How to increase HRV & why it matters- The link between breath & sleep quality- How men & women breathe differently- The weird reason you may have cold hands & feetReferenced in the episode:- McKeown's book, The Breathing Cure.- mbg Podcast episode #245, with James Nestor.- McKeown's free breathing program for children.- A study by Karen Bonuck, Ph.D., about sleep disordered breathing & special needs education.- A study showing nasal breathing's effects on pediatric sleep disorder and craniofacial growth.- McKeown's Myotape.- Study by Kyle Kiesel, P.T., Ph.D., about breath hold time & dysfunctional breathing. - WHOOP data about respiratory rate and COVID-19.- Information about the Buteyko Breathing Method.Don't forget to use the code PROBIOTICPOD at checkout to save 25% off your first month subscription of mbg's probiotic+. It's the only blend in the world with our unique combination of four strains to beat bloating, aid digestion, and reset your gut.* To learn more about the supplement Jason swears by, visit mindbodygreen.com/probioticpod.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Penguin Random House! 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.If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medications, consult with your doctor before starting a supplement routine. It is always optimal to consult with a health care provider when considering what supplements are right for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emeran Mayer, M.D., Ph.D.: “[The gut is] essentially our own pharmacy—the manufacturing site for a lot of molecules that are good for us.”Mayer, a gastroenterologist and neuroscientist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to make sure your fruits and veggies have the most antioxidants, plus:- The best polyphenol-rich foods to add to your plate- How to strengthen your gut-immune connection- The link between soil health & gut health- What to look for in a high-quality probiotic- Why you shouldn't restrict carbs when fastingReferenced in the episode:- Mayer's book, The Gut-Immune Connection.- Patagonia Provision's Regenerative Organic Agriculture program.- An article explaining how soil health can affect nutrition quality of vegetables.Don't forget to use the code PROBIOTICPOD at checkout to save 25% off your first month subscription of mbg's probiotic+. It's the only blend in the world with our unique combination of four strains to beat bloating, aid digestion, and reset your gut.* To learn more about the supplement Jason swears by, visit mindbodygreen.com/probioticpod.Enjoy this episode sponsored by Penguin Random House! 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.If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medications, consult with your doctor before starting a supplement routine. It is always optimal to consult with a health care provider when considering what supplements are right for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aviva Romm, M.D.: “We should be listening to what [our hormones] are saying instead of blaming them when things go wrong.”Romm, an internal medicine and board-certified family physician and midwife, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to approach hormone health by decade, plus:- Why you should have phytoestrogens on your radar- How to grocery shop for hormone health- Why you should pay attention to your estrobolome- The strange link between melatonin and weight gain- Signs your hormones are imbalanced & what to doReferenced in the episode:- Romm's new book, Hormone Intelligence.- mbg Podcast episode #206, with Romm.- mbg Podcast episode #12, with Romm.- Colleen's personal story about having a pulmonary embolism.- A study demonstrating a link between hormonal contraception and depression.- An mbg article by Steven Gundry, M.D., about foods high in lectins.- mbg Podcast episode #298, with Dan Buettner.Don't forget to use the code IMMUNITYPOD to save 25% off your first month of our newest supplement here at mindbodygreen, immune support+! The supplement delivers five targeted bioactives to strengthen our body’s natural defenses every day of the week.* Our immune system doesn’t take a day off. Why should we? Head to mindbodygreen.com/immunitypod to learn more.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.*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.If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medications, consult with your doctor before starting a supplement routine. It is always optimal to consult with a health care provider when considering what supplements are right for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robb Wolf: “A huge swath of what we consume has been engineered to bypass the normal neuroregulation of appetite we have in our brain.”Wolf, a New York Times bestselling author and former biochemist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what really matters when it comes to longevity, plus:- What we're still getting wrong about weight loss- How much sodium you really need- Why you should focus on muscle mass as you age- How the human body temperature has changed & what it means- How much protein you should eat for longevityReferenced in the episode:- A study showing calorie restriction does not enhance longevity in all species.- A study showing that people who get adequate sun versus inadequate sun is as significant as a smoker versus a non-smoker- LMNT website.- Wolf's website.Don't forget to use the code IMMUNITYPOD to save 25% off your first month of our newest supplement here at mindbodygreen, immune support+! The supplement delivers five targeted bioactives to strengthen our body’s natural defenses every day of the week.* Our immune system doesn’t take a day off. Why should we? Head to mindbodygreen.com/immunitypod to learn more.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.*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.If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medications, consult with your doctor before starting a supplement routine. It is always optimal to consult with a health care provider when considering what supplements are right for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices