Psychologist and trauma expert, Peter Levine, discusses healing trauma through the mind-body connection. Topics include defining trauma, breathwork exercises, active imagination, dream analysis, trauma bonds, relationship patterns, tips for healing trauma, and the role of massage in recovery.

Exercise physiologist Alyssa Olenick discusses how women should eat, exercise, and recover to gain lean muscle. Topics include differences in exercise between men and women, signs of energy deficit, assessing recovery, ideal protein and carb intake, benefits of creatine for women, resistance training tips, lifting to failure, maximizing a 30-minute workout, switching up routines, staying active on off days, and the benefits of taking the stairs.

Co-Founder & former CEO of Whole Foods, John Mackey, talks about authentic success, the Amazon merger, grocery trends, money-saving tips at Whole Foods, pitfalls of fad diets, and his secret to success. He also shares advice for entrepreneurs and discusses staying open-minded in business and life.

Andrew Lacy, Co-founder and CEO of Prenuvo, discusses early cancer detection, cognitive decline, and the importance of preventative healthcare. Topics include AI and MRI technology for early screening, common findings in full-body scans, rising cancer rates in young adults, early biomarkers of dementia, and the outdated nature of current physical exams.

Neurosurgeon and Stanford professor James Doty discusses manifestation, managing expectations, wealth manifestation, true intentions, and how neuroanatomy influences manifestation. He emphasizes setting intentions with warmth, not external validation, and balancing actions and attachment for success.

“Broad-spectrum light exposure is the strongest and best kept secret for good quality sleep," says Jade Wu, Ph.D. Jade, a board-certified behavioral sleep medicine psychologist, joins us to discuss how to solve every sleep issue, plus: - Jade’s sleep hygiene tips (~00:41)- How to know if you have sleep apnea (~02:20)- How many people actually have insomnia (~07:45)- What to do if you can’t fall asleep (~09:47)- What to do if you wake up in the middle of the night (~13:38)- How performance anxiety relates to sleep (~17:30)- Jade’s research on CBT, sleep & cardiovascular health (~18:16)- How to nap responsibly (~21:32)- How to define quality of sleep (~26:21)- How air quality impacts your sleep (~32:28)- Time in nature & sleep quality (~37:14)- Jade’s POV on daylight savings (~39:50)- Why we should pay more attention to nightmares (~42:39)- The best types of white noise for sleep (~44:46)- Why sleep regularity is more important than duration (~47:08)Visit mindbodygreen.com/SLEEP25 and use code SLEEP25 to get 25% off sleep support+. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes.Referenced in the episode:- Jade's book, Hello Sleep - SnoreLab- mbg Podcast episode #453, with Aric Prather, Ph.D.- Sign up for Jade's SleepRight study - Follow Jade on Audible- A study on the importance of sleep regularity We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! 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

“Diet plus lifestyle accounts for 40 to 50% of health outcomes," says Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D. Sarah, a medical biophysicist and New York Times bestselling author, joins us to discuss how to get the most nutritional bang for your buck, plus: - Nutrition myths Sarah used to believe (~00:10)- Are seed oils really that bad for you? (~03:09)- Is linoleum acid unhealthy? (~04:22)- How to eat for cardiovascular health (~09:11)- Sarah’s POV on anti nutrients (~11:37)- Common nutritional deficiencies people are unaware of (~13:33)- Sarah’s view on fortified & enriched foods (~17:09)- What is the Nutrivore score? (~20:50)- Why coffee earns the highest score (~25:10)- The highest scoring fruits, legumes & seafood (~27:30)- The healthiest meat you can eat (~32:13)- The most nutritious type of milk (~36:54) - How Sarah ranks grains & sweeteners (~38:44)- Does alcohol have any nutritional value? (~43:11)- What to do with Nutrivore information (~44:22)- Biggest swaps Sarah has made in her own life (~46:00)- How to create a nutrient-dense plate for every meal (~47:13) - The pros & cons of nutrition information on social media (~49:49)Take 20% off clean coffee+ by visiting shop.mindbodygreen.com/coffee20. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Referenced in the episode:- Sarah's book, Nutrivore - Follow Sarah on Instagram & TikTok- 5 servings of fruit & vegetables per day on mortality risk - Behavior (including diet/lifestyle) accounts for 40 to 50% of health outcomes We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! 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

Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified OBGYN, discusses menopause, including signs in different age groups, sleep deprivation, weight gain, protein needs, food's impact on hot flashes, hormone replacement therapy pros/cons, advocating for oneself, and the future of menopause care. She highlights the importance of annual midlife wellness visits and being informed about estrogen swings. She emphasizes the need for personalized menopause care and the role of hormones in the aging process.

Casey Means, M.D., a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, shares tips on optimizing metabolism including the importance of protein, muscle mass, and balanced meals. She discusses the mind-metabolism connection, fear mongering with food, and blood sugar-balancing hacks. Casey also talks about her go-to breakfast and grocery list must-haves.

Renowned longevity researcher Nir Barzilai discusses gerotherapeutics, antagonistic nutrients, metformin, longevity genes, aging hallmarks, mTOR, biological age testing, lifestyle interventions, mindset in aging, repurposing drugs, and why women have the aging advantage in this engaging podcast conversation.