The mindbodygreen Podcast

Anna Yusim, M.D.: “There's a whole science to prayer. It's very powerful.”Yusim, a board-certified psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the link between spirituality and psychiatry, plus:*How to connect to a higher power in times of crisis**How to find your soulmate while social distancing**Why we need to talk about physician burnout & how to help support health care workers**How recovering from COVID gave her a spiritual awakening**How to use spirituality to dig out of the mental health crisis*Enjoy this episode sponsored by CVS! 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

Paige Bourassa, DACM, L.Ac.: "The tongue is the only muscle you can see without skin on the body.”Bourassa, a nationally board-certified acupuncturist with a doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what your tongue color means for overall health, plus:*How to become your own director of energy traffic**What it means if you feel most creative in the middle of the night**The link between sleep and acupuncture**How to become grounded when you're feeling imbalanced**How to manage aches and pains with practices other than acupuncture*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

Garth Davis, M.D.: “Food is not macronutrients. Food's got everything in it.” Davis, a bariatric surgeon, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the most optimal diet for heart health (and why we need to look beyond macronutrients), plus:*Why you should probably get tested for calcium**The best plant-based sources of protein**Why olive oil is the biggest fight within the vegan community**Why sourcing our food matters when it comes to disease**What we're getting wrong about the Blue Zones*Enjoy this episode sponsored by CVS! 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

Gail Parker, Ph.D., E-RYT 500: “Emotional pain is just as painful as physical pain, because they share the same neural pathway.”Parker, a psychologist and certified yoga teacher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the common areas people store stress and how to release it, plus:*How yoga can help strengthen your emotional resilience**The strange reason you may feel antsy during meditation**The difference between body awareness and cognitive awareness**How to use yoga to help heal from race-based stress and collective trauma**How to take your yoga "off the mat"*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

Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D.: “When we’re reminded of how impermanent we are, we become humble and realize that we need each other.”Tsabary, a clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to find opportunities in any crisis you come across, plus:*The difference between happiness and joy**How to build a true connection with your child**How to help kids deal with anxiety**How to break free of institutions and tap into consciousness**How to reclaim your natural superpowers*To learn more about our beauty & gut collagen+ (grass-fed collagen+) in chocolate, visit mindbodygreen.com/choco35.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. Also be sure to check out Tsabary's book, Superpowered: Transform Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience, which you can find at https://getsuperpowered.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Kulldorff, Ph.D.,M.Sc.: “We haven’t protected people in lower-income populations, and we've especially failed in the inner cities.”Kulldorff, an infectious disease epidemiologist and co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what we know about COVID transmission today (and what we got wrong with lockdowns), plus:*Why herd immunity is the most misunderstood term of 2020**The potential collateral damage from lockdowns**Why children are unlikely to transmit the virus to others**How to flatten the curve for all populations**What people can do to help high-risk individuals*This week's episode is brought to you by our supplements+ line! Visit shop.mindbodygreen.com, and use the code JASON10 for 10% off all of our life-changing products!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

Keira Barr, M.D.: “Your skin can reflect what you’re feeling on the inside, and what you’re feeling can be reflected on your skin.”Barr, a board-certified holistic dermatologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to get glowing skin (with and without skin care products), plus:*How exercise really does give your skin a glow**Why we need to be talking more about menopausal skin care**How to protect your skin microbiome amid COVID-19**How to optimize your brain-skin connection & why it's important**The one ingredient to add to your skin care routine in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s*Enjoy this episode sponsored by Burt's Bees! 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

Frank Lipman, M.D.: "It's a good idea as you get older to cut back a little bit on animal-based protein, so it won't have that negative effect on aging."Lipman, a functional medicine physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how much protein you actually need (and what kind), plus:*Why "micro-movements" are better than the gym**Why foot care is the cornerstone of healthy aging**How to perfect your workout routine as you WFH**Why salt is actually not as bad as you think it is**Why you shouldn't use mouthwash if you have bad breath*Enjoy this episode sponsored by Burt's Bees! 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. Also be sure to check out Lipman's new book, The New Rules Of Aging Well, which you can find at https://drfranklipman.com/new-rules-poi/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyrin Dunston, M.D.: “Cortisol is the mother of all hormones. It determines our sleep wake cycle, energy, weight, immune system—it’s vital.”Dunston, a board-certified OB/GYN and functional medicine specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why balancing hormones is crucial for weight loss, plus:*The best herbs and vitamins for optimal hormone balance**How to test your hormone levels & why a "normal" lab doesn't mean you're in the clear**How to tell if your hormones are interfering with weight loss**Why high-quality sleep is the number one action item for balanced cortisol**Why your gut is your most intimate relationship with the environment*Enjoy this episode sponsored by CVS! 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 Hanaway, M.D.: “The microbiome of the world and of our forests have an impact on the immune system.” Hanaway, a board-certified family physician and leader of the COVID-19 Task Force at the Institute for Functional Medicine, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to strengthen your immune system in the face of COVID, plus:*Which foods and supplements can help strengthen immunity**The top three medicinal herbs and why they work**What steps to focus on if you're immunocompromised**How to treat symptoms that won't go away, even after overcoming the virus**How our forests' microbiome affect disease and immunity*Enjoy this episode sponsored by CVS! 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