Be Well by Kelly Leveque
299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsBe Well By Kelly is on a mission to simplify the science of nutrition. I want to make choices, not cheats. I want to live in balance, quiet my inner perfectionist, and never feel like my goals are out of reach. I want to love the way I look AND feel. I want to be proactive about my long-term health and wellness. I want to have a positive relationship with food for the rest of my life.
And I want the same for all of you! Join me and some of my favorite people every Wednesday as we give you all the good stuff (and none of the bad) about nutrition: the positive takeaways, the tools and tips that will help you feel and be well, and a dose of motivation to keep you going.
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293. Age Powerfully: The Secrets To Feeling Strong & Healthy In Your 40s, 50s, 60s & Beyond with JJ Virgin #FabulousFriends
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBToday I’m thrilled to talk to a woman I admire so much, a role model who has helped inspire my nutrition career. JJ Virgin is a triple board-certified nutrition expert and four-time New York Times bestselling author. She’s on a mission to change the narrative from aging gracefully to aging powerfully. We explore what it means to age powerfully and how to do it. JJ tells us the “magic bullets” to stay healthy and strong in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Hint: It’s all about resistance traini...
292. Empowering Parents with Natural Remedies for Sick Kids with Dr. Elana Roumell #WellnessWednesdays
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBAs moms, we want to do everything we can to help our kids prevent sickness and feel better faster, which is why I'm thrilled to welcome a very special guest today, Dr. Elana Roumell, a renowned pediatric naturopathic doctor, mother of three, and the brains behind the innovative Med School for Moms. Dr. Roumell not only co-hosts the popular Doctor Mom Podcast, but she's also the founder of Nourish Medical Center in San Diego, California. Her Doctor Mom Membership program helps moms feel cal...
291. Get the Gut Science: How Healing Your Gut Can Improve Your Physical (and Mental!) Health with Dr. Steven Gundry #WellnessWednesdays
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIt’s time for a gut check! I’m honored to welcome Dr. Steven Gundry, one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in the nutrition space. He hosts the top-rated health show, The Dr. Gundry Podcast, and is the founder and director of the International Heart & Lung Institute and The Center For Restorative Medicine. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of The Plant Paradox, and he recently released his latest book, Gut Check: Unleash The Power Of Your Microbiome To...
290. Visualize, Activate & Embody Your Dream Future Self with Mimi Bouchard #FabulousFriends
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBI’m thrilled to welcome back Mimi Bouchard to catch up on her life, which has undergone radical transformation in the last several years. Mimi is an entrepreneurial trailblazer and influential thought leader in the self-improvement and wellness space. She founded the top-rated Superhuman app, which has motivational audio activations for every moment of your day. In today’s episode, we trace back the critical points of her incredible journey, one which inspired her to start the Superhuman a...
289. Calm Your Nervous System & Embrace Food Freedom with Ali Miller #FabulousFriends
March 06, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBI’m excited for you to listen to today’s episode with Ali Miller, a registered dietitian and author of the international bestseller The Anti-Anxiety Diet and The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook. Ali’s “food is medicine” philosophy is supported by the latest research for a functional, integrative approach to healing the body. We talk about how stress can mess with the body – from your hormones, to your mood, to your reproductive health. Ali shares tangible tools to help our bodies process cortiso...
288. Live Your Fullest Life: Top Takeaways on Business, Motherhood, Healing & the Science of Saffron with Nikki Bostwick #FabulousFriends
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBGet ready for an unfiltered conversation that’s full of takeaways for entrepreneurs, moms, and anyone looking to live their life to the fullest. I’m thrilled to welcome Nikki Bostwick, host of The Nikki Bostwick Unfiltered Podcast and founder of The Fullest, a saffron-based product line dedicated to sharing the mental health benefits of saffron supplementation. In today’s wide-ranging conversation, Nikki vulnerably shares her personal and business journeys. We talk about Nikki’s experience ...
287. The Power of the OS-01 Peptide: Reverse Aging, Reduce Inflammation & Get Glowing Skin with OneSkin’s Carolina Oliveira
February 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBMeet the new face of age-reversal skincare. I’m thrilled to welcome Carolina Oliveira, the CEO and co-founder of OneSkin. Carolina and her team are disrupting the outdated anti-aging skincare industry with their groundbreaking research on our largest organ and its longevity. I’ve seen the results firsthand. You know that I’m a skeptic when it comes to commercial skincare products. But after digging into OneSkin’s research, I started using their products about a year ago. I’ve been so impre...
286. Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy: Preconception Nutrition & Fertility Awareness with Lily Nichols & Lisa Hendrickson-Jack #WellnessWednesdays
February 07, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBIn today's episode, I welcome back Lily Nichols and Lisa Hendrickson-Jack. This time, they're here to talk about their new book, Real Food for Fertility, and to dive into the new research around nutrition and fertility. As an important topic for this community, I am so excited for you all to learn about how to prepare your body for pregnancy with preconception nutrition and fertility awareness from two women who are experts in the field. Lily Nichols is an RDN Certified Diabetes Educator, r...
285. Raising “Healthy Strivers” in Today’s Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Wallace #WellnessWednesdays
January 31, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBToday’s topic is something every parent can learn from – how to raise our kids to value themselves for who they are, not what they accomplish. I’m thrilled to welcome Jennifer Wallace, an award-winning journalist and social commentator who covers parenting and lifestyle trends. Jennifer is a contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. She is the author of Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic — And What We Can Do About It. This is the definitive book on t...
284. The Honest Truth About Postpartum: Kelly LeVeque & Brigid Titgemeier Share Stories & Tips
January 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBToday I welcome back my friend, functional medicine registered dietitian, Brigid Titgemeier, to talk about all things postpartum. Brigid and I are both nutritionists who have experienced postpartum depletion, along with many other challenges (and joys!) that come with being a new mom. Brigid is also the CEO and founder of Being Functional Nutrition, a digital coaching company that has helped more than 20,000 people use food, targeted nutrition, and lifestyle strategies for better labs, sym...
283. Optimize Your Healthspan: How To Live Longer & Stronger with Dr. Peter Attia #WellnessWednesdays
January 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBHow do we live not just longer, but healthier? And how can we maximize the time we have to do the things we love? We tackle these essential questions, and more, today with longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia. Dr. Attia is the founder of Early Medical, a medical practice that applies the principles of Medicine 3.0 to help patients lengthen their lifespan and improve their healthspan. He's the host of The Drive, one of the most popular podcasts covering the topics of health and medicine, and th...
282. Mindset as Medicine: Change Your Mind to Change Your Life with Dr. Josh Axe #WellnessWednesdays
January 10, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBI am so excited to welcome Dr. Josh Axe, leadership expert, entrepreneur, physician, husband, father, co-founder and CVO of Ancient Nutrition, back to the show. He’s here for an open and honest conversation about his latest study and passion: Mindset as medicine. He's also a bestselling author, and his latest book is due out this April. We outline the research and personal anecdotal content baked into Think This, Not That, the title, among many, which Dr. Josh is most proud of and most exc...
281. How To Look Younger Naturally with Holistic Plastic Surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn #WellnessWednesdays
January 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBI’m excited to welcome Dr. Anthony Youn, a nationally recognized board certified plastic surgeon who is known as America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon. I’ve never had a plastic surgeon on the show before, but I was drawn to Dr. Youn’s unique, holistic wellness-based approach. Dr. Youn’s philosophy is that surgery is a last resort. He’s devoted his career to helping people look and feel their best naturally. In today’s episode, he fills us in on what autojuvenation is and why it’s the key to t...
280. Top Trending Topics 2023: A Wellness Roundtable Episode #FabulousFriends
December 22, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBToday, we have another special mash-up episode put together to celebrate my third (!) year of podcasting. It's hard to believe so much time has taken place since we first launched. But when I look around my life it's crazy to see how much has changed in that short period. As all of our lives continue to evolve in new and interesting ways, first and foremost, I'd like to thank you all for making this podcast a consistent part of your routine. We all have so many choices of what to watch or l...
279. Redefining Fast Food & Going Seed Oil Free at Sweetgreen with Nicolas Jammet #FabulousFriends
December 15, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBNicolas Jammet is the co-founder and chief concept officer of Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand that serves healthy food at scale. Nick and his co-founder started Sweetgreen in 2007, just three months after graduating from Georgetown. Their vision is to be as ubiquitous as traditional fast food – but far, far more transparent and honest. I'm really excited to welcome my friend Nick to the podcast today for one of our “founder” episodes. We talk about the founding story of Swe...
278. Setting New Standards in the Beauty Industry with Gregg Renfrew, the Founder of Beautycounter #FabulousFriends
December 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBLet's welcome my friend Gregg Renfrew, founder of Beautycounter and a true pioneer of clean beauty, to today's podcast. She founded Beautycounter in 2011, charting an innovative and deeply personal path for clean beauty. A champion of the people – Gregg continues to set the highest standards for safety as she pushes the industry forward, testifying in front of Congress to advance legislative reform so that everyone has access to safer products. She's also inspiring a community of thousand...
277. Inside Ezra’s Mission for Curing Cancer Through Early Detection #WellnessWednesdays
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBFor my 40th birthday, I decided to invest in my health by undergoing a full body MRI scan through Ezra, a New York based healthcare AI startup utilizing medical imaging and artificial intelligence to provide individuals with a full body cancer screening service that's fast, accurate, and more affordable than ever. Ezra is on a mission to create a new standard of preventative care and provide people with necessary knowledge to make decisions about their health. They look at 14 organs to advo...
276. Ending Alzheimer’s: Your Guide to Brain Health with Dr. Dale Bredesen #WellnessWednesdays
November 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWe don’t have to fear Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline like generations before us. Thanks to dedicated researchers and doctors like today’s guest, we know why Alzheimer’s happens – and how to prevent it. Dr. Dale Bredesen received his undergraduate degree from Caltech and his medical degree from Duke University. In 2013, he returned to UCLA as the director of the Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research. The Bredesen Laboratory studies the basic mechanisms underlying the neurodegener...
275. The 5 Major Hormonal Shifts & How To Restore Balance with Dr. Taz Bhatia #WellnessWednesdays
November 15, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIn today's episode, I welcome back my friend, Dr. Taz Bhatia. She's a board certified integrative medicine physician, wellness expert, and founder of CenterSpringMD, an award winning medical and wellness practice in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on health transformation. She’s gained national recognition as the best selling author of the books What Doctors Eat, The 21 Day Belly Fix, and Super Woman Rx. Her integration of eastern medicine wisdom with modern science along with her unique power t...
274. How To Cultivate Creativity to Elevate Everything You Do with Jeremy Utley #WellnessWednesdays
November 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBFlexing your creativity muscle plays a huge role in wellness that is often overlooked. If you don’t consider yourself a “creative” person, you might be surprised by what today’s guest, innovation expert and Stanford professor Jeremy Utley, has to say about the discipline of imagination and how it can be used to affect your life and the world in a positive way. Jeremy Utley is one of the world's leading experts in innovation. Over the last 12 years, he served as the Director of Education at...
273. The Tools to Live a Fully Charged Life with Meaghan B. Murphy #WellnessWednesdays
November 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBMeet my mom role model, Meaghan B. Murphy. Meaghan is a powerhouse known for her high energy, upbeat personality, and her "yay" lifestyle. She's not just your average magazine editor; she's currently the Editor in Chief at Woman's Day magazine, co-host of the Off the Gram podcast, and an on-air TV personality. But Meaghan’s expertise doesn't stop there. She's a certified personal trainer, a breast cancer previvor, and a master of MacGyver-style life hacks – all with three children, a labra...
272. How Busy Parents Can Find Micro Moments for True Restorative Rest with Ashley Neese
October 27, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBToday we have the incredible Ashley Neese with us again, a renowned breathwork teacher, somatic practitioner, author, mother, land steward and dear friend of mine. Ashley is not only the host of The Deeper Call podcast, where she offers restorative conversations and somatic practices to foster connection and regeneration, but she's also the author of the newly released book, Permission to Rest. And let me tell you – this book is a game-changer for parents and young people alike, offering 35...
271. Creating an Environment of Health Within Our Household with Shawn Stevenson #WellnessWednesdays
October 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBShawn Stevenson is all over the internet, social media feeds, and bestseller bookshelves with his fresh and relatable takes on family nutrition, microcultures, and attainable health and wellness tips. Today, he joins the show to spotlight his new book, the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook. We dive right into the deep end, setting the stakes on how seriously he deems our food culture to be at risk, explaining how and why cultures and microcultures affect our health and longevity. We also get Shaw...
270. Navigating the Supplement Spectrum & Identifying What’s Right for You with Dr. William Wallace #WellnessWednesdays
October 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBI’m happy to have the esteemed Dr. William Wallace, Chief Scientific Officer for several prominent Midwestern nutraceutical companies, join us today. With a master’s degree in exercise and nutrition science and a Ph.D. in health and human performance, Dr. Wallace has a wealth of experience, knowledge, and insight when it comes to understanding what supplements to take (and of course, not take). His doctoral work focused on the use of cognitive enhancement agents in college students, and he...
269. Redefining Anxiety & Learning How to Build a Non-Anxious Life with Dr. John Delony #WellnessWednesdays
October 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBIn today’s modern world we have everything, and yet we are more anxious and more depressed than ever. Our bodies are telling us that the world we've created for ourselves is not sustainable. So what if instead of judging ourselves, we get curious about what is going on beneath the surface? Dr. John Delony is here to dive into this question and share his 6 daily choices that can help you build a non-anxious life. He is a bestselling author, mental health expert, and host of The John Delony Sh...
268. Living Your Most Optimal Life (Part 2): A Wellness Roundtable Episode #FabulousFriends
September 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWelcome back again my friends to the Be Well podcast. In this roundtable-style recap, featuring five more all-star guests, we expand on a recent compilation episode which previewed core pillars of mental and physical health. You can check out full episodes featuring these guests for an expanded version of what you'll hear today, below, and explore the rest of the show's feed (approaching 300 episodes!) to drill down on the themes that mean the most to you and your family. In this roundtabl...
267. Go Mom Yourself: Dr. Morgan Cutlip's Guide to Loving Your Kids & Honoring Yourself #FabulousFriends
September 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBI'm so excited to welcome Dr. Morgan Cutlip back to the show. Dr. Morgan has a PhD in psychology, and she's a highly sought-after relationship expert. She knows what it feels like to lose yourself in motherhood and she's determined to help mothers navigate it better. Throughout her career, she has helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide learn how to form and maintain healthy relationships. Dr. Morgan has been featured On Good Morning America, Teen Vogue, The New York Times, Women's...
266. Living Your Most Optimal Life (Part 1): A Wellness Roundtable Episode #FabulousFriends
September 08, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBToday’s roundtable episode brings together some of the most popular and impactful guests we’ve ever had on the podcast. These brilliant minds – doctors, bestselling authors, researchers, and visionaries in the wellness space – share lifestyle shifts we can incorporate into our routines to feel healthier, happier, and more energized. In this roundtable, we draw knowledge from previous episodes featuring leading experts: • Max Lugavere, The Genius Life: Nutrition for a Healthy Brain & Body ...
265. Raising Healthy & Happy Kids of All Ages: A Wellness Roundtable Episode #FabulousFriends
September 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBAs I bring a third child into the world, I have a few of my own thoughts and opinions on the world of kids and parenting, for sure! But no matter how much I learn, I still have questions. And so do you! In fact, raising children – feeding them, relating to them, keeping them happy and healthy – is one of the most common topics in my DMs, and one of the most popular interview themes on our feed. In this episode, you'll hear from some of the biggest names and brightest minds in the space – fr...
264. Embracing Progress Over Perfection with Peloton Sensation Emma Lovewell
August 23, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBIn today’s episode, I welcome my dear friend, Emma Lovewell, an author, health and wellness expert, and the top-rated Peloton instructor for more than five years. Emma teaches cycling, dance, and strength classes to millions of devoted fans across the world. Through her website, Live Learn Lovewell, she supports her community to cultivate an authentic, well-balanced life through healthy eating and movement. She recently released her first book, Live Learn Love Well, a memoir chronicling he...
263. Why We’re Hooked on Processed Foods with Michael Moss #WellnessWednesdays
August 09, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIn today's episode, I welcome Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Michael Moss, author of two New York times bestselling books on the processed food industry: Salt, Sugar, and Fat and Hooked. He's a frequent guest of newscasts from the CBS This Morning to the BBC, and he spent his career as an investigative reporter with the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Michael helps us pull back the curtain on the big business of food to understand how chemists are getting you hooked on proce...
262. Blood Sugar 101: A Wellness Roundtable Episode #FabulousFriends
August 04, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBBlood sugar regulation isn't just for a select few; it's a universal key to health, vitality, and the enjoyment of life. As humans thriving in our beautifully complex world, our goal is to be realistic, and not restrict ourselves. Today, we’re revisiting conversations with previous guests who've shared invaluable tools on how to maintain this crucial balance, helping us lead a healthier, more energetic life. The concept is simple, but the effects are profound; it all comes down to managing ...
261. Dr. Cabral Reviews My Minerals & Metals Test Results Live With a Deep Dive Into Functional Labs
July 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBToday's guest is Dr. Stephen Cabral, a board-certified naturopathic doctor and founder of the Cabral Wellness Institute. He's on a mission to help people understand that there is always a reason why you have not achieved your wellness goals and that you can get well again. At seventeen, Dr. Cabral was diagnosed with a life-altering illness and given no hope for recovery. It was only after he traveled all over the world and discovered how to combine ancient Ayurvedic healing practices with ...
260. The Truth About Ketones: Benefits, Use Cases & Impact on Brain Health with Dr. Latt Mansor #WellnessWednesdays
July 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBIn today's episode, we’re joined by Dr. Latt Mansor, a distinguished researcher and world-renowned expert in physiology and metabolism, holding a PhD from Oxford where he conducted pioneering research. Dr. Mansor serves as research lead for the wellness product brand, HVMN, where he oversees the company's initiatives and collaborations with universities and research institutions. He's made significant contributions in understanding the role of exogenous ketones, work which forms the basis o...
259. Dr. Andy Galpin Empowers Busy Moms & Professionals with Time-Efficient Workout, Sleep Optimization & Nutrition Tips #WellnessWednesdays
July 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBToday's guest is Dr. Andy Galpin. He's a tenured professor at Cal State Fullerton, where he's the Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance and the founder and Director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory. He is a human performance scientist with a PhD in human bioenergetics and over one hundred peer-reviewed publications and presentations. Dr. Galpin has worked with elite athletes from Olympic Gold medalists to champions in the NFL, MLB, UFC, NFL – you n...
258. Celebrity Fitness Trainer Ben Bruno on Building a Sustainable Routine for Long-Term Success
July 05, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBToday's guest is my friend and celebrity fitness trainer, Ben Bruno. He works with an extremely wide range of clients from professional athletes and musicians to actors and models such as Justin Timberlake, Kate Upton, and Chelsea Handler. He even works with his mom and he's been known for his weight training routines for years. He also offers a six week program through his website for people who can't train with him in person in Los Angeles, and he demonstrates workouts on his Instagram wh...
257. How True Wellness Is Achieved by the Power of the Gut-Body-Mind-Spirit Connection with Dr. Vincent Pedre #WellnessWednesdays
June 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBFor over a decade, Dr. Vincent Pedre, founder of The Happy Gut Life, has devoted his career as a medical doctor to helping patients improve their wellbeing and quality of life by building the foundation of gut health that supports total physical and mental wellness. He believes that healing begins in the kitchen through the foods that we eat. He inspires people to make the changes that will have a lasting positive impact on their health and the health of their community. His teachings, pro...
256. Buy Back Your Time & Prioritize What’s Truly Important with Dan Martell #WellnessWednesdays
June 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBI'm so excited to welcome Dan Martell to the show, an entrepreneur, angel investor, thought leader, and highly sought after coach in the SaaS or software as a service industry. Dan impressively founded, scaled and successfully exited three technology companies within a 10 year period. In 2012, he was named Canada's top angel investor, having invested in more than 50 startups. In 2016 he founded the SaaS Academy and grew it to become one of the largest coaching companies in the entire world. ...
255. Chocho: Unveiling the Power of the Plant-Based Super Protein with Mikuna’s Ricky Echanique #WellnessWednesdays
June 14, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBI’m so excited to introduce you to my favorite clean plant-based protein source and the founder of Mikuna, Ricky Echanique. With a mission to change the future of food by nourishing people and the planet, Ricky has deep roots in agriculture and in Latin America. He is a fifth generation Ecuadorian farmer and former professional athlete. At the onset of his athletic career, Ricky faced health and digestion issues, which set him on a new path: to find a better form of plant-based nutrition. ...
254. Zero Acre Farms Is Giving the World an Oil Change with Jeff Nobbs #WellnessWednesdays
June 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBIn today's episode, I interview my friend, the founder, and CEO of Zero Acre Farms, Jeff Nobbs. Jeff is on a mission to create a food company that will replace destructive, inflammatory vegetable oils with healthier, more sustainable oils and fats made through fermentation. Not only has Jeff created a low Omega-6 cooking oil that's neutral in taste with a high smoke point and low oxidation, but it also is more environmentally friendly – just the kind of win-win we look for and love in the ...
253. You’re Not Alone: How Brittany Snow & Jaspre Guest Promote Healing through Connection with September Letters #WellnessWednesdays
May 31, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBIn today's episode I'm welcoming friend, prior client, and mental health advocate Brittany Snow, along with her co-founder of September Letters, Jaspre Guest to the podcast. They graciously share insights from their new book, September Letters, an inspirational collection of letters, notes, and conversations among friends, celebrities, experts, and the September Letters community. It is a guide to help us clearly see that we are not alone, and that sharing your story is powerful and healing...
252. You Don’t Have to Be A “Good Girl” – Exploring the Cultural Impacts of Patriarchy with Elise Loehnen #FabulousFriends
May 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBToday’s amazing guest is Elise Loehnen, brilliant writer, editor, and podcast host of Pulling the Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are and then putting those threads back together. Ultimately, Elise is a seeker and synthesizer pulling together wisdom, traditions, cultural history, and a deep knowledge of healing modalities to unlock new ways to contextualize who we are and why we're here. While she's also co-written 12 books, including five New Yor...
251. Prioritizing Connection & Joy: Tools for Longevity & Well-being with mindbodygreen's Jason & Colleen Wachob #WellnessWednesdays
May 17, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBOn today's podcast, I welcome back Jason and Colleen Wachob, the co-founders and co-CEOs of mindbodygreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being with 15 million monthly unique visitors. I'm welcoming them back on the show to talk about their newest book, The Joy of Well-Being: A Practical Guide to a Happy, Healthy, and Long Life. I look up to them both, not only in the business they've built, but more importantly, the balance they've created for themselves and their fa...
250. Mitochondria & Mental Illness: Finding Hope & Healing in Our Cells with Dr. Chris Palmer #WellnessWednesdays
May 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBDr. Chris Palmer is taking the internet by storm and for good reason. He's a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher, and his new book, Brain Energy, proposes a comprehensive theory of what causes mental illness, integrating existing theories and research into one unifying theory, the brain energy theory of mental illness, in which he argues that mental disorders are really metabolic disorders of the brain. In today’s conversation, Dr. Palmer shares the science behind how the mitochondria func...
249. 168-Hour Week: Take Control of Time & Upgrade Your Life with Laura Vanderkam #WellnessWednesdays
May 03, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBToday's guest is Laura Vanderkam. She's the author of several time management productivity books, and her TED Talk garnered over 13 million views. Her newest book, Tranquility by Tuesday, gives us nine ways to calm the chaos and make time for what matters most. In today's podcast episode, you are going to learn how to look at your time in weeks, in the 168 hours you have in a week, versus your days. This allows us to prioritize the things that are most important to us, make meaningful memo...
248. Calm Your Cravings and Support Your Mood with Dr. Amy Shah #WellnessWednesdays
April 26, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBDr. Amy Shah is back to talk about her new book, I Am So Effing Hungry, and her five step method for conquering cravings, boosting your mood, and making peace with your body. Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD with training from Cornell, Columbia, and Harvard, nutritionist, and best-selling author. Dr. Shah focuses on gut health, inflammation, and intermittent fasting. In today's episode, we'll talk about how today's food system is hijacking your brain and your cravings. You'll lea...
247. Rachael's Good Eats’ Nutrient-Rich Recipes & Whole Food Philosophy #WellnessWednesdays
April 19, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBToday's episode is with my friend Rachael DeVaux of Rachael’s Good Eats. She's a Registered Dietician, personal trainer, and has a cult following on Instagram. She grew up in Washington and graduated from Oregon State University where she started the @rachaelsgoodeats Instagram account as a college student. She now shares recipes, intuitive eating strategies, and simple workouts with more than 645,000 followers. She's such an easy, laid back lady and her first cookbook, Rachael’s Good Eats, ...
246. Tips for Optimal Thyroid Health & Adrenal Support with Dr. Izabella Wentz #WellnessWednesdays
April 12, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBDr. Izabella Wentz is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and a licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root cause of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009. She's the author of three books on Hashimoto's and is a New York Times bestseller. Her new book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol, is available now. In today's episode, you're going to learn about the thyroid gland, the adrenal glands, how they play t...
245. The Parenting Map: A Guide to Building the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship with Dr. Shefali #WellnessWednesdays
April 05, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBToday's guest is New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Shefali. She's an expert in family dynamics and personal development and teaches courses around the world. She's written a multitude of books, including The Conscious Parent, The Awakened Family, and her newest book, The Parenting Map, with step-by-step solutions to consciously create the ultimate parent-child relationship. Dr. Shefali offers a profoundly practical and groundbreaking parenting solution that hel...
244. Universal Habits and Practices to Make Your Body Work Better with Dr. Kelly and Juliet Starrett #WellnessWednesdays
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBToday's guests are Dr. Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett, co-founders of The Ready State and San Francisco CrossFit and all around dynamic duo. Kelly Starrett is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, and The Wall Street Journal bestseller, Deskbound. In his career as a physical therapist, Kelly has worked with athletes and coaches from the NFL, MBA, NHL, MBL, and the US Olympic team. I've been following his work since 2014 and would c...