The Liz Moody Podcast

I’m excited to welcome Dandapani to the podcast. Dandapani is a former monk, Hindu priest, and entrepreneur. After spending 10 years at a monastery in Hawaii, he now works with top world athletes, entrepreneurs, and companies, including Nike, McKinsey, and Bloomberg, helping them understand and leverage their minds. His TEDx talk on the power of focus has over 6.4 million views and his book The Power Of Unwavering Focus was released in early 2022. On this episode, we talk about: the benefits of living a focused life, from a former monk’s perspective  the real cost of distraction on our relationships (that you might not be realizing)  what everyone gets wrong about pursuing happiness the one thing you need to figure out to know what your purpose in life is pragmatic action steps for uncovering your life’s purpose an exact script for getting to know yourself better how to concentrate on whatever you WANT, and let go of things you don’t want to focus on  a genius tip for building your ability to concentrate without adding any new tasks to your life the specific way to use social media to limit its negative impact on your brain three ways to develop more willpower the number one lesson he’s learned about living a meaningful life in years of being a monk & Hindu priest and so much more!  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 Dandapani @dandapanillc on Instagram. To enter the giveaway to be one of the 10 winners of Dandapani’s new book, The Power of Unwavering Focus, comment on my most recent post mentioning something you loved or learned from the episode, and follow me @lizmoody and Dandapani @dandapanillc on Instagram. To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast.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 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 Ritual. Get 10% off your first three months of Ritual when you visit ritual.com/healthier and add the Essential Protein to your order. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the fifth episode of our advice series, where 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 am so excited to welcome Arielle Lorre to the podcast. On this episode, we talk about: how to become more interesting the unexpected benefits of going out of your comfort zone how to implement more social media breaks  tips for navigating life with a partner who struggles with addiction how to build a daily wellness routine that you can actually stick to the wellness habits that have made the biggest difference in our lives the motivation hacks that actually work for us what to do (and not do) to get your best sleep how to stop feeling like the grass is always greener in your relationships, career, etc. how to get on the same page as your partner about your sexual needs  and so much more!  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 Arielle @ariellelorre on Instagram. And be sure to check out Arielle’s podcast The Blonde Files wherever you get your podcasts.  This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ at cymbiotika.com. 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 Wild Health. Go to wildhealth.com/liz or use code LIZ for 20% off. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m so excited to welcome Dr. Robynne Chutkan to the podcast. Dr. Chutkan is a board-certified integrative gastroenterologist, microbiome expert, and author of four digestive health books: The Bloat Cure, The Microbiome Solution, Gutbliss, and most recently, The Antiviral Gut which comes out November 1st. She’s the founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, an integrative gastroenterology practice dedicated to uncovering the root cause of GI disorders, and also serves as a faculty member at Georgetown University Hospital. On this episode, we talk about:  why chronic disease rates are on the rise  the one common thing that research shows makes you more likely to get viruses like COVID-19  the secret to decreasing the impact of painkillers like Tylenol and Ibuprofen on your gut health how to optimize your circadian rhythm to optimize digestion & eliminate acid reflux  exactly how to address acid reflux without using proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) why you should stop buying fruit and veggie washes  how to optimize your gut to balance your hormones how your gut health impacts seasonal allergies (+ how to fix it) what leaky gut really means, from a scientific perspective  a doctor’s specific plan for healing leaky gut  why a lot of the gut health tests give the wrong diagnosis (what to watch out for, and what to do instead) a doctor’s exact plan for before, during, and after getting sick a doctor-approved soup recipe to make when you’re sick  why cancer rates are going up in young people + what to look out for  and so much more! 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 Dr. Chutkan @gutbliss on Instagram. To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast.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 Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ at cymbiotika.com. This episode is sponsored by Ava Jane’s Kitchen Colima Sea Salt. Go to HealthierTogetherSalt.com to get your first bag of Colima Sea Salt for free. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m so excited to welcome Dr. Rachel Zoffness to the podcast. Dr. Zoffness is a leading global pain expert who is working to revolutionize the way we understand and treat pain—she’s a pain and health psychologist, lecturer at Stanford University, and assistant clinical professor at the UCSF School of Medicine. She’s the author of The Pain Management Workbook and Chronic Pain and Illness Workbook for Teens, which are treatment guides for people living with pain. On this episode, we talk about:  why a pain recipe revolutionizes how you deal with pain (+ how to figure out yours) the three hidden causes behind all types of pain why, from a neuroscience perspective, literally all pain can be lessened  a guide to developing your own pain plan the three things that universally help reduce pain, regardless of what caused it the best diet to manage pain  what causes chronic pain, and why it impacts some people more than other  what to do today to avoid pain in the future if you aren’t experiencing it right now the relationship between trauma and pain  the surprising way our genes impact how we feel pain the scientific reason why some people like pain in sexual situations how to activate your brain’s natural opioid system  exactly when it makes sense to take pain killers  a genius way to communicate your pain to other people in a way that they understand it  if taking CBD for pain is actually doing anything  and so much more! 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 Rachel @therealdoczoff on Instagram. To enter the giveaway to be one of the 15 winners of Rachel’s Pain Management Workbook, comment on my most recent post mentioning something you loved or learned from the episode, and follow me @lizmoody and Rachel @therealdoczoff on Instagram. To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast.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 MUD/WTR. Go to mudwtr.com/lizm and use code LIZM for 15% off your order.This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ at cymbiotika.com. This episode is sponsored by Pique. Get 5% off plus a free blooming teas pouch complete with premium Pique samples when you purchase 2 or more cartons from piquetea.com/LIZMOODY and use code LIZMOODY. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m excited to welcome Susan David, Ph.D. to the podcast. Susan is one of the world’s leading management thinkers, award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist, host of the podcast Checking In with Susan David, and author of the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life. Her TED Talk on emotional agility has been seen by more than 10 million people, making it one of the most popular talks of the year, and she frequently contributes to publications like the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. On this episode, we talk about:  a simple exercise to help when you feel stuck in a difficult emotion or experience  a surprising way toxic positivity manifests (and how to avoid it) how to become emotionally resilient in the face of things that aren’t in your control (like a pandemic, politics, climate change, chronic illnesses, etc.) how to identify what YOUR values actually are (versus your parents’ or society’s values)  how to make your life more aligned with your values why emotions like anger, loneliness, grief, and sadness can actually be beneficial  research-based practices for navigating grief  the first step to take if you’re feeling lonely  a practice everyone can do today to become more courageous  what to do if you feel like your dream life isn’t available to you and so much more! 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 Susan @susandavid_phd on Instagram. To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast.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 MUD/WTR. Go to mudwtr.com/lizm and use code LIZM for 15% off your order.This episode is sponsored by Ava Jane’s Kitchen Colima Sea Salt. Go to HealthierTogetherSalt.com to get your first bag of Colima Sea Salt for free. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m so excited to welcome Melissa Urban to the podcast. You’ve probably heard of Melissa as the co-founder of Whole30—she’s a six-time New York Times bestselling author, has a social media following of over 350,000 people, and her work has been featured by the New York Times, People, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Today Show, and more. Through the Whole30, Melissa found an avenue to empower people to set and hold boundaries, which led to her newest book—The Book of Boundaries: Set The Limits That Will Set You Free. On this episode, we talk about:   why setting boundaries is important how to know exactly what boundaries to set exact scripts to set boundaries around: people commenting on your weigh or pushing you to drink alcohol or party, a boss who wants you to work all the time, a friend who wants you to spend a ton of money on her bachelorette or wedding how to overcome fear of confrontation Melissa’s top confidence tips quiet quitting  how to deal when you disagree with other people on what boundaries need to be set how to show up to support other peoples’ boundaries better why it’s so important to set boundaries with yourself + exactly how to do it a science-backed secret to increasing willpower  the number one thing people get wrong about setting boundaries  and so much more!  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 Melissa @melissau on Instagram. To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast.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 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 Ritual. Get 10% off your first three months of Ritual when you visit ritual.com/healthier and add the Essential Protein to your order. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the fourth episode of our new series, where 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 am so excited to welcome Olivia Noceda to the podcast. On this episode, we talk about: the pros + cons of nomad life (plus the biggest unexpected downside)  how to bring vacation vibes into everyday life  the secret to never feeling behind in life  the number one tip for maintaining long distance friendships as adults  exactly what questions to ask yourself if you’re considering eliminating alcohol  how to set yourself up for success in a sober curious lifestyle alcohol-free practices to wind down at the end of the day  how to take the shame out of masturbation (and get amazing at it!) what to do if you feel like you’ve wasted time on a career, relationship, etc.  and so much more!  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 Olivia @olivianoceda on Instagram. To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast.This episode is sponsored by Ritual. Get 10% off your first three months of Ritual when you visit ritual.com/healthier and add the Essential Protein to your order. This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ at cymbiotika.com. This episode is sponsored by Pique. Get 5% off plus a free blooming teas pouch complete with premium Pique samples when you purchase 2 or more cartons from piquetea.com/LIZMOODY and use code LIZMOODY. 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. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m so excited to welcome Brigid Titgemeier to the podcast. Brigid is a registered dietitian who is Board-certified in integrative and functional nutrition. She was a founding dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine, co-created a graduate level integrative and functional nutrition course at Case Western Reserve University, where she teaches as an adjunct instructor, and has personally helped thousands of people—herself included, as you’ll hear in the episode—transform their health with food. On this episode, we talk about:   why you’re so tired all the time + an exact plan to get your energy back  3 things you should do on a daily basis for blood sugar balance what functional medicine actually means and how to find a functional doctor  the one step everyone should take before taking a food sensitivity test  why low carb diets can actually be harmful for metabolic health  the one food every single person should remove from their diet  what mitochondria are + exactly how to support mitochondrial health  the shocking, most effective way to change the microbiome composition (but don’t try it at home)  the 3 best foods to eat for microbiome health an exact food & lifestyle plan for fighting inflammation  the #1 food group you should prioritize if you have a hormone imbalance  the #1 thing you should do for low libido  what to eat + the best workout for every phase in your cycle  why you always wake up hungry at night + what to do about it how much protein we REALLY need + protein powder recommendations  how to lose weight in a healthy way the science behind how calories work in your body + how much they actually matter and so much more 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 Brigid @beingbrigid on Instagram. To enter the giveaway to receive a 45 minute 1:1 session with Brigid or get a free copy of her blood sugar recipe bundle, comment on my most recent post mentioning something you loved or learned from the episode, and follow me @lizmoody and Brigid @beingbrigid on Instagram. Click here to sign up for Brigid’s FREE Blood Sugar Reset program that goes from November 7th—16th!To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast.This is the post to enter the Vitamix giveaway. You can also text or email a friend a link to an episode and why you think they’d like it, then screenshot and send to: giveaway@lizmoody.com.This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ at cymbiotika.com. 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 Pique. Get 5% off plus a free blooming teas pouch complete with premium Pique samples when you purchase 2 or more cartons from piquetea.com/LIZMOODY and use code LIZMOODY. This episode is sponsored by Ava Jane’s Kitchen Colima Sea Salt. Go to HealthierTogetherSalt.com to get your first bag of Colima Sea Salt for free. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m excited to welcome John Kim, AKA The Angry Therapist, to the podcast. John is a licensed marriage and family therapist, best-selling author, podcast host, and creator who pulls back the curtain on his own life to share real relationship tips with the world. John has racked up over 750,000 followers on social media sharing his honest advice with the world, where he often uses situations with his own partner to share important lessons, and his newest book, It’s Not Me, It’s You, which he co-wrote with his partner Vanessa, shows the perspective of both sides of their relationship to analyze and untangle the common and frustrating barriers many individuals face on the road to a happy, loving, and rewarding partnership. On this episode, we talk about: red and green flags to look for in relationship partners exactly how to identify your toxic tendencies in a relationship  the one thing that holds every relationship back + how to get past it  how to identify your needs and what to do if your partner isn’t meeting them  the first step to crushing feelings of resentment in your relationship  exactly what to do to bring the passion back into a relationship  why people pick toxic partners (and exactly how to stop) step-by-step instructions for giving your partner uncomfortable feedback  the thing you should be doing twice a day for a more satisfying relationship (it’s not sex!) what to do if your partner doesn’t share the same interests or values as you how to set boundaries with your partners’ family and friends  and so much more  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 John @theangrytherapist on Instagram. To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast.This is the post to enter the Vitamix giveaway. You can also text or email a friend a link to an episode and why you think they’d like it, then screenshot and send to: giveaway@lizmoody.com.This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley. Head over to paleovalley.com and use the code LIZM for 15% off.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 LMNT. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/Liz a to get a free LMNT sample pack with any order.  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. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so excited to welcome Dr. Lucia Aronica as today’s guest. Dr. Aronica is a lecturer at Stanford University whose research investigates how diet, genetics, and epigenetics interact with each other to impact our health and longevity, and how to use that information to design personalized lifestyle interventions. She is an acclaimed speaker and serves as an advisor for companies active in the personal genomics and precision health field. She has also published research papers in top-ranked peer-reviewed journals such as Cell, Genes and Development, and the EMBO Journal. On this episode we talk about: how our genes are impacted by our everyday choices what it means to have “cancer causing genes” and why it’s different than you might think the top 2 environmental toxins to avoid to protect your DNA exactly what to do to start reversing genetic markers (+ the number of years it takes to reverse markers from smoking, eating less well, and more) the specific foods to add to your diet to turn on your cellular defense mechanisms exactly which foods have the most epigenetic benefits how to prepare foods you’re already eating to maximize their epigenetic benefits how different diets impact our gene expression the lifestyle choices that have the best and worst impacts on our gene expression the impact of childhood trauma on your genes + exactly how to reverse it if genetic testing is really worth it or a waste of time what pregnant people can do to positively impact their offspring’s epigenetics and so much more 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 Lucia @drluciaaronica on Instagram.To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast.This is the post to enter the Vitamix giveaway. You can also text or email a friend a link to an episode and why you think they’d like it, then screenshot and send to: giveaway@lizmoody.com.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 Thrive Market. Go to thrivemarket.com/healthiertogether to join Thrive Market today and get $80 in free groceries.This episode is sponsored by MUD/WTR. Go to mudwtr.com/lizm and use code LIZM for 15% off your order.This episode is sponsored by Dry Farm Wines. Go to dryfarmwines.com/healthiertogether to receive an extra bottle in your first box for just one penny when you sign up for a subscription.Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices