

The Liz Moody Podcast
Liz Moody
The Liz Moody Podcast, hosted by bestselling author and longtime journalist Liz Moody, is a research-backed wellness podcast all about helping you live your healthiest, happiest life. Each week, Liz sits down with some of the world's best functional doctors, researchers, authors, journalists and various other leaders in their field to answer all of health and wellness questions you want to know. In a world where wellness information is everywhere, this podcast aims at cutting through the noise and finding out what actually works. Come along with Liz as she uncovers the unknown hacks, tips, and tricks you need to know for making a healthier life easier—topics include what to eat to fight disease, how to take control of your finances, tips for fighting anxiety and depression, productivity and career advice, advice for making friends as an adult, the best skincare routine elements, healthy cooking secrets, and so much more. To get even more info, head to lizmoody.com and come hang out on Instagram @lizmoody to enter giveaways!
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Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 9min
Ask The Doctor: Debunking Skin Care Myths—Slugging, Face Shaving, Red Light, Collagen, Ice Rollers & More with Dr. Whitney Bowe
I am so excited to welcome Dr. Whitney Bowe to the podcast. Dr. Bowe is a renowned New York based dermatologist., in addition to being a distinguished research scientist and a thought leader in her field. She’s the author of the best-selling book The Beauty of Dirty Skin, and has been featured as an expert by Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Allure, InStyle, Vogue, and many, many more outlets. She’s also the founder of Dr Whitney Bowe Beauty, a unique skincare brand that was created to make skin glow from the outside in and inside out. On this episode, we talk about:
her expert opinion on skincare trends including: slugging, red light therapy, collagen, face shaving, ice rolling, and more
the best forms of exfoliation for different skin types and how often you should be doing it
which skincare steps are optional and which are 100% necessary for everyone
what skin cycling actually means and the best way to do it for your skin type
the exact ingredients you should be looking for and avoiding in sunscreens
why sunless tanner could be causing long term damage to your skin (and how to combat it)
how much drinking a lot of water really make a difference in skin moisture
why you should throw away your washcloth
how to optimize your circadian rhythm for glowing skin
the number one food you should be prioritizing in your diet for glowy skin
We would LOVE to hear your thoughts, reactions, or biggest takeaways from the episode as you’re listening, so definitely screenshot and tag me @lizmoody and Whitney @drwhitneybowe. if you’d like to get your hands on Dr. Bowe’s amazing Bowe Glowe microbiome nourishing cream AND her Bowe Growe Pomegranate Microbiome Water-Enhancing Elixir, you are in luck—Dr. Bowe has kindly agreed to give 3 winners a bundle with both products.To enter, just make sure you’re following @lizmoody and @drwhitneybowebeauty on Instagram, and then comment on my most recent post what you loved or learned in this episode—the post doesn’t have to be about the episode, just mention Whitney so I know what you’re entering!!This episode is sponsored by Thrive Market. Go to thrivemarket.com/healthiertogether to join Thrive Market today and get $80 in free groceries.This episode is sponsored by Seed. You can get 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic by going to https://seed.com/daily-synbiotic and using the code LIZMOODY.This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley. Head over to paleovalley.com and use the code LIZM for 15% off.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 2022 • 1h 7min
Move Through Trauma, Easily Make Tough Decisions, & Hack Your Vagus Nerve For Instant Calm with Britt Frank
I’m excited to welcome Britt Frank to the podcast. Britt is a licensed psychotherapist, teacher, speaker, and trauma specialist who is committed to dismantling the mental health myths that keep us feeling stuck and sick. Her latest book called The Science of Stuck is SO actionable and brilliant and is all about moving past what’s holding you back in life, love, and work. On this episode, we talk about:
why & how she ended up in a cult
reasons why procrastination can be a sign of unresolved trauma
why you don’t need to deep dive into your childhood to resolve trauma
the seven steps to move through trauma or feeling stuck in life
a genius practice for figuring out what self-care will actually nourish you
how to give yourself space to heal when the world is making demands of you
steps for letting go of scary things that are out of your control
a trick to figure out the exact first step to take, regardless of what area you’re stuck in
how to move past the idea that you’ve wasted time being stuck
the exact questions to ask to figure out if you should stay or go in a job, relationship, or city
how to hack your vagus nerve to impact your mental health
ways to take advantage of your neuropsychology to trick your brain into working out, finishing that work project, or doing other hard things
We would LOVE to hear from you any thoughts, reactions, or takeaways you have as you’re listening, so definitely screenshot and tag me @lizmoody and Britt @brittfrank! We’re also doing a giveaway on Instagram where 10 people can win a copy of her book The Science of Stuck—just make sure you’re following both of us and then comment on my most recent post one thing you loved or learned in this episode.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/healthiertogether to get 10% off your first month.This episode is sponsored by Modern Fertility. Get $20 off your fertility test when you go to modernfertility.com/together.This episode is sponsored by Frankie & Jo’s. Go to frankieandjos.com to order your box today.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 6min
Ask Liz, Justine_Snacks & KaleMeMaybe! Ending Cooking Ruts, Forgiving Cheaters, Tough Talks on Religion, and More
Welcome to the second episode of our brand new series, where, on the last Monday of every single month, you’ll get a super chatty, fun advice episode. I’ll be joined by a new special guest every month and this month I’m joined by my lovely friends Carina Wolff and Justine Doiron! On this episode, we talk about:
how to navigate changing or potentially dissolving friendships
getting out of a cooking rut
how to deal with family pushing religion on you
what counts as “cheating” and whether to forgive a person who cheats
the most acceptable age gap for relationships
how to balance improving your life with wellness & feeling worse when you don’t achieve your goals
Follow Justine on Instagram @Justine_Snacks, and on TikTok at @Justine_Snacks. Her website is justinesnacks.com. Follow Carina on Instagram @Kalememaybe and on TikTok @carina.wolff. Subscribe to her newsletter at https://www.goodmoodfood.news/.This episode is sponsored by Seed. You can get 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic by going to https://seed.com/daily-synbiotic and using the code LIZMOODY.This episode is sponsored by Olive and June. If you want to try Olive and June for yourself and have mani’s that last over a week, visit oliveandjune.com/HEALTHIER20 for 20% off your first Mani System!This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/healthiertogether to get 10% off your first month.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 2022 • 1h 9min
What to Eat For Longevity, Inflammation, Cancer Prevention, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, & More with Dr. William Li
I’m excited to welcome Dr. William Li to the podcast. Dr. Li is an internationally renowned Harvard-trained medical doctor, researcher, and president and a founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than seventy diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, and heart disease. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has been viewed more than eleven million times, and he has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, NPR, and many more. His best-selling book, Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself, is available wherever books are sold. On this episode, we talk about:
how much what we eat ACTUALLY impacts our body, according to science
the effect of specific diets like keto and veganism on our health
how much your genetics impact what you should be eating
if the Blue Zones are scientifically valid
what the research says about eating animal protein, seed oils, and fake meat
the number one healthiest cooking oil
a trick for buying the best olive oil at the grocery store
the best food for supporting your metabolism
what the research says about monk fruit, stevia, and other alternative “healthy” sugars
if the sugar from fruit is really bad for us
why inflammation in the body isn’t always a bad thing
the best and worst foods to help prevent cancer, inflammation, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and more
This episode is sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Greens. Visit athleticgreens.com/healthiertogether and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today.This episode is sponsored by Wild Health. Go to wildhealth.com/liz or use code LIZ for 20% off.This episode is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit grove.com/lizm and get a free gift set up to $50 when you make your first order.You can find my episode of my friend Chris Hutchins’ amazing show, All the Hacks, here! And listen to him on Healthier Together here.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 2022 • 1h 4min
How To Be Happier At Work: Burn Out, Knowing When You Need To Make a Big Change, Beating the Sunday Scaries & More with Amina AlTai
My guest today is Amina AITai, a leading business and career coach. Amina is an Entrepreneur Magazine expert- in-residence and has been featured in Goop, Well+Good, New York Post, Yahoo, NBC, and more. She’s helped leaders at Slack, Snapchat, Refinery29, The United Nations, The New York Times, The Gap and more achieve a career that feels good and functions better, and I’m SO excited about all of the wisdom and insight she shares in this episode. We talked about:
if your job should be your passion
the one question to ask yourself to know if you should start your own business
how to know what your gifts are
how to figure out what impact you want to have in the world (and what impact is possible)
an exact equation to figure out if you should switch jobs or careers
the 4 causes of burn out and how to specifically address each one
a science-based script for setting better boundaries with your boss
the core wound often at the base of ambition
what to do if you hate your boss or coworkers
what to do if you hate your job but you don’t feel like you have the skills to get another job
the best resume tip to get your dream job
a plan for if you feel underpaid or undervalued
time management skills to feel better and get more done
how to beat the Sunday scaries
how to do an at-home silent retreat
how to combat the stress of always on culture
This episode is sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Greens. Visit athleticgreens.com/healthiertogether and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley. Head over to paleovalley.com and use the code LIZM for 15% off. This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ on cymbiotika.com.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/healthiertogether to get 10% off your first month.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 2022 • 60min
How I Learned To Love My Body: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Hunter McGrady
Today’s guest is model Hunter McGrady. Hunter has appeared in the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition a whopping five times. She’s also the host of the Model Citizen podcast and the creator of her own swimsuit fashion line for QVC, called All Worthy.
her modeling journey
the 5 minute exercise that transformed her perception of her body
the daily mental health practices that keep her feeling good
how she booked Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
what it’s actually like on set for a Sports Illustrated shoot
how her relationship with her body changed through pregnancy and motherhood
how to stop comparing your body to other peoples’
how to feel great trying on clothes (even swimsuits!)
how she gets out of a bad body spiral
model secrets for looking good in pictures
and so much more!
This episode is sponsored by Thrive Market. Go to thrivemarket.com/healthiertogether to get 40% off your first order AND a FREE gift worth over $50!This episode is sponsored by Seed. You can get 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic by going to https://seed.com/daily-synbiotic and using the code LIZMOODY.This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley. Head over to paleovalley.com and use the code LIZM for 15% off.This episode is sponsored by Wild Health. Get 20% off with code LIZ at wildhealth.com/liz.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 2022 • 1h 4min
Mental Health Hacks: Quick Tools For Uncertainty, Loss of Control, Anxiety, Depression & More
This episode is all about little hacks that make a huge difference in our mental health. Dr. Julie has been a clinical psychologist for over ten years. She has over 3.5 million followers on TikTok, and was named as one of its top 100 creators. She is the BBC Radio 1 Life Hacks Psychologist and has been featured by Women’s Health, the Telegraph, The Times, the Mail on Sunday, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and many more. Her new book is called Why Has Nobody Told Me This before? and is available wherever books are sold. On this episode we cover how to:
get out of bed when it feels hard
figure out what your values actually are
build up your tolerance for uncertainty
snap out of a funk
stop over ruminating
stop anxiety in its tracks
let go of things that are out of your control
increase willpower and stick to your goals
be happier in romantic relationships and friendships
overcome jealousy and comparison
deal with fear of death
This episode is sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Greens. Visit athleticgreens.com/healthiertogether and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs todayThis episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ on cymbiotika.com.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/healthiertogether to get 10% off your first month.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 2022 • 52min
Ask Liz & Zack! Ultimatums, Moving Abroad, Botox, And More
Welcome to a brand new series, where, on the last Monday of every single month, you’ll get a super chatty, fun advice episode. I’ll be joined by a new special guest every month but to kick it off, we have…my husband, Zack! On this episode, we talk about:
ultimatums
a guy’s view on pressure to propose
handling a partner with anxiety
botox & plastic surgery
my newfound sports fandom
advice for moving abroad
Zack’s wedding regrets and favorites
and so much more!
This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ on cymbiotika.com.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/healthiertogether to get 10% off your first month.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 2022 • 1h 15min
Ramit Sethi Answers YOUR Money Questions
I’m thrilled to welcome Ramit Sethi to the podcast. Ramit is the author of the New York Times bestseller, I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He writes for over a million readers on his newsletter and social channels and hosts the hit I Will Teach You To Be Rich podcast. I thought it’d be really fun and different from other podcasts I’ve heard him on to have him answer YOUR specific money questions. We cover:
how to know whether you should rent or buy a home
if and when real estate makes sense as an investment
how to eliminate fear around investing and spending money
a trick to really figuring out what you value and should be spending money on
what to do if your salary doesn’t align with your financial dreams
how to survive inflation
how to navigate an upcoming recession, including exactly how to approach investing and saving
the best way to invest for short term goals (things one, three, or five years out)
the best ways to save money that no one is talking about
how to handle finances as a couple (whether it’s better to pool or keep separate, how to negotiate one partner making more, and more!)
whether robo advisors are worth it
why you need to fire your financial advisor ASAP
how to balance relationship obligations like bachelorettes and weddings with your personal financial goals
how to save to eventually have more freedom while enjoying your life in the moment
If you want the Conscious Spending Plan he talks about in this episode, head over to iwt.com/liz.This episode is sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Greens. Visit athleticgreens.com/healthiertogether and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs todayThis episode is sponsored by Wild Health. Get 20% off with code LIZ at wildhealth.com/liz.This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ on cymbiotika.com.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 2022 • 57min
Get Over Your Ex, Let Go Of Life Timelines, And Actually Love Yourself with Claire Byrne
My guest today is Claire Byrne, or Claire the Heartbreak Coach, a celebrity heartbreak coach who serves as Poosh’s resident expert. On this episode, she shares:
pragmatic steps to actually love yourself
how to move through feelings of hopelessness or unfairness around your ircumstances
how to let go of the pressure of life timelines
how to get over regret about bad choices in the past
how to draw boundaries with people in your life asking about your relationship status
the ideal level of contact to have with your ex
how to get closure (without needing anything from the other person)
how long to give yourself to grieve before moving on
how to not feel bad after being ghosted
how to get over dating app fatigue and despair
an actual exercise to let go of the one that got away
the best way to support a friend going through a breakup
how to know when to break up with someone
the worst things people do post break up
why having your heartbroken can be a good thing (yes, really!)
Claire has generously agreed to give away 5 copies of her amazing course. To enter, just follow @clairetheheartbreakcoach and @lizmoody on Instagram, and then comment one thing you loved or learned in the episode on any recent post.This episode is sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Greens. Visit athleticgreens.com/healthiertogether and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs todayThis episode is sponsored by Paleovalley. Head over to paleovalley.com and use the code LIZM for 15% off.This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ on cymbiotika.com.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices