

The mindbodygreen Podcast
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The mindbodygreen podcast explores the infinite possibilities of health & well-being. Hosted by founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob, each episode features a thought-provoking interview with a leader in the health space. Whether you’re thinking about changing what’s on your plate, how you move, or how you think, these conversations are sure to offer solutions in whole-body health.
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Nov 9, 2020 • 52min
259: Where do you hold stress in your body? | Gail Parker, Ph.D., E-RYT 500
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

Nov 4, 2020 • 48min
258: Finding opportunity in a crisis | Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D.
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

Oct 30, 2020 • 50min
257: What we got wrong about COVID lockdowns | Martin Kulldorff, Ph.D., M.Sc.
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

Oct 28, 2020 • 34min
256: The best & worst foods for your skin | Keira Barr, M.D.
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

Oct 23, 2020 • 43min
255: You’re probably eating too much protein | Frank Lipman, M.D.
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

Oct 21, 2020 • 54min
254: The connection between cortisol & weight loss | Kyrin Dunston, M.D.
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

Oct 14, 2020 • 54min
253: What we know about COVID today | Patrick Hanaway, M.D.
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

Oct 7, 2020 • 57min
252: We have success all wrong | John Mackey, co-founder & CEO of Whole Foods
John Mackey: “Create value for other people. If you can’t do that, you’re not going to be successful.”Mackey, the co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how we should redefine success, plus:*How to find your true purpose in life**What differentiates those who "make it" in business**Why you should constantly evolve your team**Why the phrase "work-life balance" isn't productive and what to do instead**How to be a conscious leader and why it matters*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 Mackey's book, Conscious Leadership, which you can find at https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Leadership-Elevating-Humanity-Business/dp/0593083628/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?tag=mind0a3-20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 2020 • 43min
250: The connection between fertility & longevity | Cleopatra Kamperveen, Ph.D.
Cleopatra Kamperveen, Ph.D.: "Fertility is not fixed. Like there’s plasticity in brain, there’s plasticity in the reproductive system.”Kamperveen, a fertility and pregnancy specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we should approach fertility from the psychosexual level, plus:*Why women who have children later in life are more likely to have a longer lifespan**How people can unknowingly undermine fertility & what to do about it**Why the term "infertility" needs a re-brand**The connection between fertility & the female orgasm**How focusing on the primemester can help you have a "superbaby"* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2020 • 45min
248: What you need to know about metabolic health | Julie Foucher-Urcuyo, M.D., M.S.
Julie Foucher-Urcuyo, M.D., M.S.: “People often realize they need to make changes, but by this time the metabolic dysfunction could be going for 10 or 20 years.”Foucher-Urcuyo, a board-certified family medicine physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why it's so hard to tell whether you're really metabolically healthy, plus:*The three pillars of eating for metabolic health**Why weight is just another symptom of metabolic dysfunction**How the healthcare system needs to change when it comes to chronic disease**Why metabolic dysfunction stays silent for so long**Why you don’t have to be a certain weight to be metabolically unhealthy*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