The mindbodygreen Podcast

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

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

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

Leonardo Trasande, M.D., MPP: "We cannot change our genome, which begs the question: What environmental factors are causing a spike in chronic conditions?”Trasande, a pediatrician, author, and professor at NYU, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to reduce your exposure to endocrine disruptors, plus:*How to tell if your canned food is really BPA-free**Common household items where harsh chemicals lie**Why "microwave safe" plastic isn't off the hook**Why scratched plasticware means more than just wear-and-tear**How opening a window can help limit your chemical exposure*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 Trasande's book, Sicker, Fatter, Poorer, which you can find at https://www.leotrasande.com/sicker-fatter-poorer-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uma Naidoo, M.D.: “Every condition has links to the gut microbiome, and foods can drive a certain symptom or improve it.”Naidoo, a board-certified psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutrition specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to eat for better brain function, plus:*Which foods can help you sleep better**The healthiest way to drink alcohol for your brain **Why you should have breakfast for dinner**How to create a mood-boosting, decadent dessert**Exactly how much water you should be drinking in a day*To learn more about our beauty & gut collagen+ (grass-fed collagen+) in chocolate, visit mindbodygreen.com/collagen.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 Naidoo's book, This Is Your Brain On Food, which you can find at https://book.umanaidoomd.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Nestor: “To keep inflammation down, one of the easiest things you can do is breathe slower and not breathe through your mouth.”Nestor, the New York Times bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob to discuss how to breathe your way to better health, plus:*How to increase your lung capacity**How to breathe for better sleep**Why humming is important for supporting immunity**Why your nose has erectile tissue**How breathing less can help you absorb more oxygen*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 Nestor's book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, which you can find at https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan David, Ph.D.: “You cannot begin to do any sort of moving on until you have shown up to what is.”David, an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why correctly labeling your emotions can help you better handle them, plus:*Why emotional agility is critical right now**How forced positivity and gratitude leads to the amplification effect**How to recognize your emotions without letting them overtake you**How to use your emotions as signposts for your values**Why you should pick at least two emotions to describe how you're feeling*To learn more about our beauty & gut collagen+ (grass-fed collagen+) in chocolate, visit mindbodygreen.com/collagen.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 David's book, Emotional Agility, which you can find at https://www.susandavid.com/new-index. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Daystar, Ph.D.: “From beer, water, and salt alone, we eat 5,800 pieces of plastic a year in the U.S.”Daystar, the Chief Sustainability Officer of Cotton Inc., joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to follow more sustainable clothing practices and the future of fabric, plus:*How changing your laundry habits can better the environment**How to measure your water footprint**How cellulose fiber contributes to the circular economy**The key to decoding your clothing labels**How to reduce the amount of plastic on your plate*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. To learn more about how much plastic we ingest every week, check out the 2019 study commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Hanson, Ph.D.: “Its important to be careful with anger—make the distinction between anger and hate.”Hanson, a psychologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the benefits of anger and how to cultivate resilience, plus:*How to strengthen your grit muscle**How to overcome your natural negativity bias**How you can experience growth without pain or suffering**How developing a sense of gratitude makes you more resilient**How to have compassion for others, even if you don't agree with them*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 Hanson's new book, Neurodharma, which you can find at https://www.rickhanson.net/books/neurodharma/.Thanks to Visit Sun Valley for sponsoring this episode of the mindbodygreen podcast. Head to https://visitsunvalley.com/ to find out what Sun Valley has to offer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.: “If oxidative stress is chronic, your methylation cycle can’t keep up—you’ll always have this drain on your antioxidant system.”Fitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor and functional medicine expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why a healthy methylation balance is critical to health, plus:*Methylation adaptogens & what foods to avoid**How certain foods can help regulate DNA expression**Why adding pumpkin seeds can transform your meals into "super recipes"**How methylation affects the aging process & how you can slow it down**How to tell if your homocysteine levels are off & what to do*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 Fitzgerald's book, Methylation Diet & Lifestyle, which you can find at https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/product/methylation-diet-lifestyle-ebook/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices