The Mindbodygreen Podcast

Our hearts are heavy, here at mindbodygreen, with so many people affected by the global pandemic. To that end, Founder and Co-CEO Jason Wachob shares what he's been doing in his own life in these uncertain times. Here's a simple breathwork practice he's using to stay grounded, a few tips to keep your life in balance, and a guided meditation from Sharon Salzberg's Real Happiness. Jason also announces we'll be providing some of mbg's best-selling classes for free. To learn more about our three products that Jason swears by right now: For guarding your gut check out probiotic+ at mindbodygreen.com/probiotic For stress support check out hemp multi+ at mindbodygreen.com/hemp For sleep assistance check out magnesium+at mindbodygreen.com/magnesium 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

Lydia Denworth: "Friendship is as important as diet and exercise for your health. Even more important on some levels." Denworth, a science journalist and author of the book Friendship, joins co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why you should maintain friendships even in a time of social distancing, plus: *How friends affect your immune system* *How to become a better friend* *How many hours it takes to make a best friend* *The three components you need in every friendship* *How to distance yourself from toxic relationships* Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!   Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.: "Start by understanding how your mind works. If you can understand how your mind works, you can then start to work with your mind." Brewer, an addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist, joins co-CEO Jason Wachob to discuss how to rewire your brain to combat anxiety and addiction, plus: *Why willpower doesn't work* *How to train your brain to crave vegetables over cake* *Why curiosity is our greatest superpower* *How to strengthen immunity from a mind/body perspective* *Why we get sick when we're stressed* Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!   Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celeste Headlee: "We think of idle time as wasted time. But [it's] incredibly productive. It's going to make you better at fulfilling your purpose than if you'd spent that time working." Headlee, an award-winning journalist and bestselling author, joins co-CEO Jason Wachob to discuss the health benefits of slowing down and doing something with no productive purpose, plus: *How to have better conversations* *Why you should schedule social time like you would the gym* *How to recognize a conversational narcissist* * Tips for overcoming awkward silence* *Why self-identifying as an introvert is bad for your health* Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!   Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D.: "When we talk about risk factors for Alzheimer's, we're out looking for... Do you have high cholesterol? What's your insulin level? Do you have pre-diabetes? Do you smoke? But the number one risk factor for women is their hormonal health." Mosconi, a neuroscientist and associate director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College, joins Jason Wachob to discuss how cognitive decline differs between men and women, plus: *Why being in a relationship can be good for your brain* *The crucial connection between Alzheimer's and menopause* *What she thinks about the Mediterranean diet* *The healthiest way to drink coffee* *Why you should get a brain health assessment in your forties* Enjoy this episode sponsored by Educated, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!   Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Rountree, M.D.: "When you're eating a collagen product, there's more in there than just the collagen. If the source has pesticides or antibiotics, all those residues are going to show up in there." Rountree, a functional medicine doctor, joins Jason Wachob to discuss how to use collagen to promote healthy skin aging,* plus: - Why you shouldn't take hot baths - How to make sure your collagen is 100% pure - The skin-sleep connection - Why beauty starts with gut health - Why skin is the window to overall health Help support your skin with mindbodygreen’s beauty & gut collagen+ (grass-fed collagen+).* To learn more about this pioneering formula, visit mindbodygreen.com/collagen. Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!  Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any

Mark Hyman, M.D.: “In a thimbleful of really good soil, there's more life than there have been humans ever to exist on the planet." Hyman, a functional medicine doctor, joins Jason Wachob to discuss what we're getting wrong when it comes to our food system and what we can do to fix it, plus: *What really goes into processed foods* *Why we need to start caring about our soil* *Why regenerative agriculture is the key to reversing climate change* *What to look for when shopping for fish* *Why even vegans need animals in the food system* Enjoy this episode and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!   Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry Wahls, M.D.: “I know in college and in high school, if you got 95% on your test, that would be probably an A. But stopping your disease with diet and lifestyle is far more important than just a test. It requires 100%." Wahls, a functional medicine doctor who reversed many of her MS symptoms with diet and lifestyle changes, joins Jason Wachob to discuss what she swears by for reversing autoimmune disease, plus: *What the Wahls Protocol entails* *Why she always travels with a head of cabbage* *The power of ice baths* *Why she only eats one meal a day* *Why organ meats are the best superfood* Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!   Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Mansfield, recipe developer & cookbook author: "Just because I'm a recipe developer, doesn't mean that I'm having these gourmet meals all day. I keep things really simple." Mansfield, one of Instagram's most influential food bloggers, joins co-CEO Colleen Wachob to discuss meal prep hacks for when you're just too busy, plus: *How to make healthy meals if you don’t know how to cook* *Why she doesn't use the word "self-care"* *Why banana bread is the most versatile food for her family* *Why breakfast for dinner is always a win* *Why we should stop pressuring women to lose baby weight* Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!   Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Cowan, M.D.: "Child development is not a race. It's a journey, it is a story that's being told. It has ins and outs and plots." Cowan, a holistic pediatrician, joins Jason Wachob to discuss tips and tricks on how to raise mindful, independent kids, plus: *Why alienation is the biggest epidemic today* *How saying "yes" shifts the nervous system* *How to stop tantrums in their tracks* *The weird similarities between children and computers* *How to give your child empathy training* Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!   Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Greenfield, personal trainer: “Think about your environment and how many times you're blasting your senses throughout the day—our neurotransmitters become exhausted from sensory overload.”  Greenfield, a New York Times bestselling author, and fitness expert, joins Jason Wachob to discuss how to take the perfect nap and how to get the most out of your workout, plus: *How to never be hungover again* *The right time to eat protein after a workout* *Why we should exercise slower* *How to take care of your neurotransmitters* *Why leaky brain is the new leaky gut* Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!   Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Ask somebody what keto is, and the foods that pop up would be bacon and butter and steak and lard. Most of us don’t appreciate that you can do keto without that." Preventative cardiologist, Ethan Weiss, M.D., joins Jason Wachob to discuss the small tweaks that make keto more heart-healthy, plus: *The egg-cholesterol debate* *Food rules vegans and carnivores can agree on* *Broken heart syndrome* *How to not be anxious about your anxiety* *The peaks and valleys of hunger* Enjoy this episode sponsored by Yogi Tea, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!  Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“There's a big difference between trying to get love and actually sharing love. We can't share love if we don't have love to share.” Relationship expert, Margaret Paul, Ph.D., joins Jason Wachob to discuss the secret to finding true, intimate love, plus:  *How to heal from a breakup* *Why you attract emotionally unavailable people* *How to make it work with a narcissist* *How to have healthy conflict in a relationship* *How to find “the one”* Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!  Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Certain foods can help balance out the hormone endocrine disruptors that we're being exposed to. Sea vegetables are one great example of that.”  Functional medicine doctor, Robert Rountree, M.D. joins Jason Wachob to talk about how many servings of vegetables you should have in a day and how to get more veggies, plus: - Why we need to be eating more sea vegetables - Why iodine is important in our diets - Why all the "detox docs" recommend chlorella - How nori can bind to heavy metals - Why you should have kale for breakfast Get 31 powerhouse ingredients in just 1 tablespoon of mindbodygreen's organic veggies+, a USDA certified organic whole foods blend.* To learn more about this pioneering formula, visit mindbodygreen.com/veggies. And don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform! Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnos

“Breathwork, whether you're doing techniques, or you're doing healing work, is profound. It's efficient, it's effective, and it's inside of you.” Certified breathwork teacher, Gwen Dittmar, joins Jason Wachob to discuss why practicing breathwork is better than meditation, plus: *How breathwork gives you an endorphin rush* *How to clear your body from negative energy* *How breathwork can help create a positive company culture* *How to overcome a fear of flying* Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform! Also be sure to check out our new Breathwork class, a first-of-its-kind learning experience taught by Gwen Dittmar, herself. To learn more and get started today, visit mindbodygreen.com/breathwork Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“All over our body—in our gut, on the skin, and in the mouth—we not only have bacteria, but we also have fungi. Imagine them playing together in a sandbox. Sometimes their play helps us, but if they’re imbalanced, we’re in big trouble.” Leading microbiome researcher, Mahmoud Ghannoum, Ph.D., joins Jason Wachob to discuss the mycobiome, how it differs from our microbiome, and the best ways to optimize it, plus: *How garlic saved him from the Gulf War *How bacteria and fungi can create digestive plaque *How to stay healthy while traveling *The best “superstar” foods for gut health Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform!   Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From cardiometabolic health to gut balance and digestion, your stress levels have a significant effect on your health and well-being. According to functional medicine doctor, Robert Rountree, M.D., stress is at the forefront of many health systems going awry, and it's crucial to implement strategies to help with anxiousness we may experience on a daily basis.* On another special episode, we dig into hemp multi+, our targeted supplement to promote calm and help tackle everyday stress.* Our founder and co-CEO, Jason Wachob, sits down with Rountree to discuss how each ingredient can help us combat daily stress in order to better our overall health.* Tune in to this episode to hear how our specific blend of hemp extract and other potent botanicals can foster relaxation, promote a positive mood, and support a healthy central nervous system.* With all the CBD and hemp options out there, you’ll feel confident in the hard work we’ve put into the science—so you can focus on truly calming your mind.* To learn more abo

Board certified neurologist David Perlmutter, M.D., and internal medicine physician Austin Perlmutter, M.D., are all about creating next-level solutions for brain health. The father-son doctor duo sat down with mbg founder and co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how our lifestyle choices affect our decision making, an essential contributing factor to many of our health problems today. Tune in to find out how empathy can have real health benefits, how being in nature can make you more productive, and why we really make impulsive, instantly gratifying decisions (whether it's eating an extra slice of cake or skipping a run to watch TV). You may be be surprised to learn that we actually have the power to optimize our decision making—impulsivity isn’t so much a personality trait, but a state of mind. To contact the mindbodygreen team with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please email podcast@mindbodygreen.com. For all sponsorship inquiries, please email sales@mindbodygreen.com. Want to join our podcast email n

Board certified psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Gita Vaid, M.D., has been not just researching psychedelic-assisted therapy in her practice, but she has found it to be a successful tool for treating depression in some of her patients. Her area of expertise is specifically with ketamine and she tells all to mbg founder and co-CEO, Jason Wachob. Learn how psychedelics have the potential to shift how we view and manage our mental health, plus the power of emotional connection and why we should make time to sit with our thoughts. Tune in to this episode to find out what happens during a typical doctor-monitored ketamine-assisted therapy session and how it can help people better access their emotions. To contact the mindbodygreen team with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please email podcast@mindbodygreen.com. For all sponsorship inquiries, please email sales@mindbodygreen.com. Want to join our podcast email newsletter? Sign up here! Enjoy this episode! And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTune

We know we don’t have to tell you how important sleep is for your well-being. According to functional medicine doctor, Robert Rountree, M.D., the quality of your sleep might be more effective than the quantity of hours. That’s where our sleep support+ (magnesium+) comes in, as it can promote a more restful slumber and improves sleep quality, while promoting relaxation for the body.* Our founder and co-CEO, Jason Wachob, sits down with Rountree to give you another behind-the-scenes look at the ingredients and science behind our new supplement+ line. This week, we're giving you a glimpse into our sleep support+ product.  Tune in to hear the entire process of creating sleep support+ (magnesium+) in full. You’ll hear first hand why we chose each targeted ingredient, as well as how each extract promotes better quality sleep and a refreshed wake-up. Prepare to get the deep sleep you dream about.* To contact the mindbodygreen team with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please email podcast@mindbodygreen.com. F