The Mindbodygreen Podcast

Matthew McConaughey: “We see sacrifice as a loss, and it's not. There's gain in sacrifices if we just see further down the road.” McConaughey—an Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling book, Greenlights—joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to foster self-awareness on a daily basis, must-have qualities to make a relationship work, plus: *Why you can’t reach success without letting go* *How to know it's time to walk away from a relationship* *Why limitless resilience isn't always a good thing* *Why thinking about your eulogy can help you live more vibrantly* *How to connect with your neighbor in a divided society (& why you should)* 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. And don't forget to check out McConaughey's book, Greenlights, which you can find at https://greenlights.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm

Marta Zaraska: “Just like the way we think about eating veggies and fruits, we should think about relationships as a health priority.” Zaraska, a science journalist and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the underrated ways social interactions impact your longevity, plus: *Why lonely people tend to get worse sleep* *The health benefits of living with a committed partner* *How your social interactions affect your gut microbiome* *Why we need to make empathy a habit* *The evolutionary reason you don’t want to get out of bed when you’re feeling sick* 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. And don't forget to check out Zaraska's book, Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100, which you can find at http://www.GrowingYoungTheBook.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whitney Bowe, M.D.: "If you're just treating the skin from the outside-in, it's like a band-aid, a quick fix.” Bowe, a board-certified integrative dermatologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to strengthen your skin microbiome (and how you may be unintentionally compromising it), plus: *The connection between your skin microbiome and immunity* *What causes "leaky skin" & how to manage it* *The skin care mistakes you're probably making that make dermatologists cringe* *The signs you're sensitizing your own skin* *How a lack of sleep can actually lead to acne* Enjoy this episode sponsored by Healist Naturals! 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. And be sure to keep up with Bowe on Instagram, which you can find at @drwhitneybowe.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shosana Ungerleider, M.D.: “Seeing the end of life as a part of life is, to me, critical for living a good life.” Ungerleider, an internal medicine physician; founder of the End Well Project; and executive producer of the Academy Award-nominated short documentary, End Game, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why talking about death can help you live a better life, plus: *How to advocate for yourself with palliative care* *How to talk to your loved ones about an end-of-life plan* *How to communicate with doctors when a loved one is near end of life* *Why we need to shift our "death denying culture"* *How COVID will change how we think about end-of-life care* Enjoy this episode sponsored by Healist Naturals! 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. And be sure to check out Ungerleider's short documentary, End Game, which you can find at https://www.shoshanaungerleider.com/films. Learn more about your ad

Anna Yusim, M.D.: “There's a whole science to prayer. It's very powerful.” Yusim, a board-certified psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the link between spirituality and psychiatry, plus: *How to connect to a higher power in times of crisis* *How to find your soulmate while social distancing* *Why we need to talk about physician burnout & how to help support health care workers* *How recovering from COVID gave her a spiritual awakening* *How to use spirituality to dig out of the mental health crisis* 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

Paige Bourassa, DACM, L.Ac.: "The tongue is the only muscle you can see without skin on the body.” Bourassa, a nationally board-certified acupuncturist with a doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what your tongue color means for overall health, plus: *How to become your own director of energy traffic* *What it means if you feel most creative in the middle of the night* *The link between sleep and acupuncture* *How to become grounded when you're feeling imbalanced* *How to manage aches and pains with practices other than acupuncture* 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

Garth Davis, M.D.: “Food is not macronutrients. Food's got everything in it.”  Davis, a bariatric surgeon, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the most optimal diet for heart health (and why we need to look beyond macronutrients), plus: *Why you should probably get tested for calcium* *The best plant-based sources of protein* *Why olive oil is the biggest fight within the vegan community* *Why sourcing our food matters when it comes to disease* *What we're getting wrong about the Blue Zones* 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

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

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

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/adchoi

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

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

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

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

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