Podcasts about wellbeing

Grace's unresolved anger toward her father and family contributes to her patterns of careless overeating and rationalizing her behavior. Dr. Laura discusses the psychological role of shame and how it influences the connection between past experiences and present actions. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com Follow me on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram YouTube.com/DrLaura Join My Family!! Receive my Weekly Newsletter + 20% off my Marriage 101 course & 25% off Merch! Sign up now, it's FREE! Each week you'll get new articles, featured emails from listeners, special event invitations, early access to my Dr. Laura Designs Store benefiting Children of Fallen Patriots, and MORE! Sign up at DrLaura.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with holistic practitioner Jane Jansen.

A Brand New Tool for Gut, Inflammation, and Brain Support: Holistic practitioner Jane Jansen details Essential Formulas' Dr. Ohhira's Postbiotic Fermented Food Concentrate, a non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free, capsule-free fermented paste in travel-friendly, non-refrigerated sachets. She explains the difference between probiotics and postbiotics, emphasizing that this concentrate delivers postbiotic metabolites (including short-chain fatty acids like butyrate, plus enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, peptides, and growth/repair factors) created via a five-year fermentation of 14 fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and seaweeds; the paste contains no live probiotics because they are heat-killed. The discussion highlights use cases for people who don't tolerate fiber or probiotics (IBS, SIBO, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis), potential benefits for leaky gut, systemic inflammation, gut-brain/mitochondrial health, insulin resistance, children, and pets, and suggests it can complement Dr. Ohhira's capsules and may be taken less than daily.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with integrative veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan, DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT. 

Naturally Healthy Pets: Whole-Food Diets, Microbiome Repair, and Integrative Therapies with integrative veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan, DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT. She argues that pet ownership benefits human wellbeing and that pets concentrate household toxins, warning against routine pesticide-based flea/tick and other veterinary drugs due to environmental contamination and adverse events. She recommends species-appropriate whole-food diets (cats as obligate carnivores; dogs mostly meat) and criticizes ultra-processed pet foods, synthetic nutrient premixes, grains/legumes in kibble, and high-carb diets that fuel yeast and inflammation; she discusses safe calcium, zinc, and vitamin D sources. In part two, she describes veterinary acupuncture, chiropractic, and laser/red-light therapies with case examples, links skin/ear “allergies” to gut dysbiosis, uses microbiome testing, FMT capsules, and detox support, highlights omega-3s, PEA for pain, and CBD for seizures/anxiety, and outlines multi-layered natural flea/tick prevention. Intelligent Medicine listeners can get 50% off Dr. Judy authored books found on NaturallyHealthyPets.com. Just use the coupon code INTELLIGENT50.

Most people spend their lives trying to understand who they are through achievement, performance, personality labels, or external validation yet still feel disconnected from themselves underneath it all.Executive coach and Vedic wisdom teacher Vish Chatterji explores the hidden relationship between consciousness, karma, leadership, and identity through the lens of Jyotish, the ancient science of Vedic astrology. What begins as skepticism from an engineer and MBA-trained executive evolves into a deeper exploration of self-awareness, emotional patterns, and soul-level alignment.Together they explore the difference between Western astrology and Vedic astrology, why so many leaders feel emotionally fragmented despite outward success, and how ancient systems can illuminate the hidden tensions we carry into work, relationships, and personal growth. Vish reframes astrology not as fate, but as a tool for consciousness; one that helps people recognize their strengths, karmic patterns, and deeper nature beneath ego and performance.Together, Amy and Vish reflect on intuition, manifestation, karmic debt, leadership, and the emotional freedom that can emerge when we stop resisting difficult experiences and begin seeing meaning inside them.At its core, this episode is an invitation to move beyond self-improvement as performance and toward a more conscious relationship with ourselves, our choices, and the lives we're creating.Moments That Create Momentum:When Achievement Stops Answering Deeper Questions – Explore why so many high performers continue searching for meaning, identity, and fulfillment long after external success arrives.The Gap Between Ego and Authentic Self – Discover how ancient wisdom traditions describe the tension between who we've learned to become and who we actually are underneath performance and survival.Why Leaders Keep Searching for Personality Frameworks – From Myers-Briggs to Vedic astrology, the episode explores humanity's deeper desire to feel understood beyond roles, titles, and productivity.Karma as Emotional and Relational Accountability – Reframing karma not as punishment, but as an energetic balancing process that shapes relationships, conflict, growth, and healing.The Danger of Outsourcing Inner Authority – A nuanced reflection on predictions, intuition, and why discernment matters when seeking guidance, certainty, or spiritual insight.About the Guest:Vish Chatterji is an East-meets-West executive coach, Vedic wisdom teacher, and author who helps people find deeper alignment and meaning in their work through the traditions of Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, Vedic Philosophy, and Jyotish (Vedic Astrology). After a successful career as an engineer, executive, and entrepreneur, he now leads the global coaching practice Head & Heart Insights and serves as a Faculty Coach and Educator for the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute at UC Berkeley.He holds degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Michigan, along with an executive coaching certification from UC Berkeley, and has studied in traditional Himalayan ashrams and at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. Vish is the author of The Business Casual Yogi and Astrology Decoded: The Secret Science of India's Sages.https://www.instagram.com/vishchatterji/https://www.facebook.com/vishchatterjiauthorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vish-vishwajeet-chatterji-b3b2681/Astrology Decoded - https://www.vishchatterji.com/astrology-decodedAbout Amy:Amy Lynn Durham, known by her clients as the Corporate Mystic, is the founder of the Executive Coaching Firm, Create Magic At Work®, where they help leaders build workplaces rooted in creativity, collaboration, and fulfillment. A former corporate executive turned Executive Coach, Amy blends practical leadership strategies with spiritual intelligence to unlock human potential at work.She's a certified Executive Coach through UC Berkeley & the International Coaching Federation (ICF) In addition, Amy holds coaching certifications in Spiritual Intelligence (SQ21), the Edgewalker Profile, and the Archetypes of Change . In addition to being the host of the Create Magic At Work® podcast, Amy is the author of Create Magic At Work®, Creating Career Magic: A Daily Prompt Journal and the founder of Magic Thread Media™. Through her work, she inspires intentional leadership for thriving workplaces and lives where “magic” becomes reality.Connect with Amy:https://createmagicatwork.net/https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-magic-at-workhttps://www.facebook.com/112951637095427https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatworkhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEm4h3fUgaq8qgvZpz6dGgThanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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Click here to send me a quick message :) Traditional intact cultures, and systems like Ayurveda and TCM, all include not only physical and emotional healing but also speak to how the energetic layers of our beings impact our healing, too.Whether it's tuning into the medicine of the wheel of the year like Summer Solstice (the expansive, invigorating sunlight) or the harmonious dance of Yin and Yang or the subtle energies from the Vedic lens of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, every system holds its own wisdom. What matters most is how these subtle energies truly impact us, what we notice, what we feel affinity towards and what works for each of us as unique individuals.The dance of light and dark, contraction and expansion, the underworld and above world, are part of the necessary path to healing. Without one we cannot have the other. I explore all of this in depth and share some reflective prompts and share some examples of herbs and foods that can help you cultivate some of the subtle energies as well. This was a total riffing episode, so I hope it offers some little gems for at least one of you since it just sort of flowed through!Resources:Today's shownotes: Subtle energies on your path to radiant wellbeingFree guide to Gardening for Your Hormonal HealthEpisode 172: What is vibrational medicine? Flower essences & mantraIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdomAnd if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I'm an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.

In this episode, Dr. Stuart Slavin welcomes Dr. Daniel Saddawi‑Konefka, associate professor of anesthesia at Harvard Medical School and co-founder of the Emotional PPE Project, for a thoughtful conversation on improving access to mental health care for health care professionals. Dr. Saddawi‑Konefka shares the origins of the Emotional PPE Project, created during the COVID‑19 pandemic to connect clinicians with free, confidential, and accessible mental health support, and outlines its dual focus on immediate care and long‑term cultural change. The discussion explores the complex, multi‑layered barriers that prevent physicians and physician learners from seeking care, including stigma, fears around confidentiality and professional consequences, and persistent logistical challenges such as time, cost, and access. Dr. Saddawi‑Konefka highlights how deeply ingrained cultural norms in medicine can discourage help‑seeking, but emphasizes the importance of system‑level reform, leadership, and education in shifting those patterns. The conversation further examines the role of leadership and local culture in promoting psychological safety, normalizing vulnerability, and encouraging timely support for mental health needs. Dr. Saddawi‑Konefka also introduces the concepts of hedonic and eudaimonic well‑being, illustrating how both comfort and meaning are essential to sustaining fulfillment in medicine. Throughout the episode, listeners will gain practical insights into how reducing barriers, improving access to care, and fostering supportive environments can help health care professionals thrive while delivering high‑quality patient care. Podcast Chapters (00:00) – Intro and Guest Introduction (00:48) – Origins of the Emotional PPE Project (01:57) – Mission: Removing Barriers to Care (03:53) – Scale & Access to Mental Health Support (05:03) – Key Barriers: Culture, Stigma, and Logistics (07:27) – Generational Shifts & Ongoing Stigma (08:22) – Culture Change in Medicine (10:26) – Systems, Leadership & Multi-Level Solutions (12:55) – Education & Understanding Mental Health (17:38) – Leadership & Role Modeling Vulnerability (20:02) – Meaning vs. Comfort in Well-Being (23:26) – Final Reflections & Takeaways (23:59) – Closing & Resources  

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A tale of 2 pneumonias—NASCAR racer Kyle Busch dead at 41 while Rudy Giuliani, age 81, survives critical care; Newly discovered evidence that Neanderthals were practicing dentistry—59,000 years ago! “Fatty 15”—does it measure up to the hype? Stem Wave—A shocking way to obtain pain relief; When to give antibiotics for a tick bite; Proposed ban on tobacco products for future generations of Brits aims to eradicate smoking.

Send us Fan MailHow hormones can affect hair loss Chelcey Salinger is the Director of the IAT, and has trichology clinics in Sydney & Adelaide.She sees a lot of women in her clinics, and we discuss how hormonal changes can affect the hair, and the types of hair loss she often comes across.Checey describes different types of conditions that she sees a lot during phases such as menopause, the patterns, and how to recognise them.We also look at contraceptive and HRT options, and which types are the most 'hair friendly'.Chelcey also shares tips on how to support hair health, especially in perimenopause and menopause. Connect with Chelcey:InstagramWebsite Hair & Scalp Salon Specialist course Support the showConnect with Hair therapy:FacebookInstagramTwitterClubhouse- @Hair.TherapyHair Therapy WebsiteDonate towards the podcast Start your own podcastHair & Scalp Salon Specialist Course ~ Book now to become an expert! Polytar Medicated Shampoo

Join us as Jacquelyn Stephens, PhD, the Senior ResearchAssociate at Mather, shares insights on how cultivating positive emotions through “savoring” can boost resilience,social health, and longevity. Discover practical strategies to enhance your well-being and thrive at every stage of life.About Dr. Jacquelyn Stephens is a developmental-health psychologist who conducts research on factors that promote happier and healthier aging. Her research focuses on predictors of well-being across the lifespan, with an emphasis on the protective role of positive emotion in times of stress and adversity. Her research at Mather Institute has focused on how savoring the moment, a form of positive emotion regulation, can contribute to better well-being in older adults. She also evaluates internal Mather programsand initiatives. Prior to Mather, Dr. Stephens was a Postdoctoral ResearchFellow at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. She earned her PhD in Human Development and Social Policy from Northwestern University in 2022.Key Takeaways Positive emotions help us bounce back from stress, overcome adversity, bond with others, and spark creativity. Positive emotions are contagious. Sharing a positiveexperience with another person amplifies the joy and creates a deeper bond,Savoring is noticing something positive happening and amplifying it. Instead of letting something positive pass by, we notice and acknowledge it. Bask in the moment.Savoring has three different time orientations – reminiscing: present moment, and forward thinking/anticipatory . Older adults are good at being attuned to positive things in their environment and tend to be better at savoring in the moment than other generations. When we create a repertoire of positive experiences, we are more likely to reach out to other people and form reciprocal relationships to lift each other up.People feel better when they focus on small moments of joy every day. The goal is not to surround yourself with constant positivity, but to develop the tools and resilience needed to create a life of happiness, well-being, and meaning despite life's inevitable difficulties.Visit Mather Institute for reports on aging and well-being.For exclusive access to the Mather research study onsavoring ,visit: Within- and Between-Person Effects of Savoring Ability and Well-Being in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study 

What if the truth about Alzheimer's could change how we care, connect, and prepare for the future? Tune in for an empowering discussion with Lisa Skinner, CDP, CDT, CPD, on her new book Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's: Its Secret Faces.Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.comLisa Skinner, CPD, CDT, CPD, is a behavioral expert in the field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. In her 20-year career as a community counselor and regional director of senior care facilities, she has helped thousands of families find the best care options for their loved ones. She holds an Administrator's License through the California Department of Social Services. As a trainer, adviser and public speaker, she has dedicated her career to teaching people the skills to effectively manage brain disease. https://www.mindingdementiasummit.comOrder on Amazon https://a.co/d/027HVcHY To learn more about the show and interview opportunities contact us at: https://www.mariannepestana.com 

The Science of How Interior Design Affects Behavior, Wellbeing, and Daily LifeInterior designers know when a room feels right. But what is actually happening beneath the surface?In this episode of The McClain Method Podcast, John McClain sits down with Eryn Oruncak, founder of Elan Design, to talk about neuroaesthetics and the science behind how thoughtfully designed spaces affect the way people think, feel, and function.Eryn explains why great design goes deeper than visual style. A room can support clarity, comfort, productivity, and a sense of belonging. It can also reduce friction in daily life by helping clients move through their routines with more ease.This conversation explores how designers can pay closer attention to the way clients respond to materials, color, light, layout, and the overall feeling of a room. Eryn also shares how this deeper understanding has helped her communicate her value more clearly, guide clients with confidence, and create spaces that feel complete.In This Episode What neuroaesthetics means in plain language  How interior design affects behavior, wellbeing, and daily routines  Why client preferences go deeper than visual style  How clutter and unresolved spaces can add to cognitive load  The importance of asking better questions during the design process  Why designers should observe physical and emotional responses to materials  How coherence, fascination, and hominess work together in a finished room  Why completing a space matters for the client experience  How designers can explain the deeper value behind their decisions A Practical Question for DesignersOne of the simplest takeaways from the conversation is to review a project and ask:How is this room serving the client?That question can open a deeper conversation about function, comfort, clarity, investment, and the choices that still need to be made.About Eryn OruncakEryn Oruncak is the founder of Elan Design. She is an interior designer and fine artist whose work focuses on creating deeply customized spaces that support the people living and working inside them. She also consults with designers, schools, stores, builders, developers, and organizations interested in understanding how environments affect behavior and wellbeing.Resources Learn more about Eryn Oruncak and Elan Design: https://www.elan.design/ Explore the neuroaesthetics resources and consultation information on the Elan Design website  Use code John for $100 off a one-hour neuroaesthetics consultation Text Me a Message!FREE VIDEO TRAINING DIRECT FROM JOHN:Design feels natural.The business side doesn't.Join this free 39-minute training for interior designers and learn the 3 secrets to building a profitable, stress-free design business without burnout or chaos.

Registered dietitian nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses the growing interest in biological age versus chronological age and explains that biological aging is modifiable through consistent lifestyle choices. She outlines common measurement tools and biomarkers, including epigenetic clocks (DNA methylation), telomere length, VO2 max, inflammatory markers, grip strength, and muscle mass, noting that genetics account for only about 25–40% of biological aging variation. Key interventions include regular aerobic and resistance exercise, protein-adequate nutrition to preserve muscle and prevent sarcopenia (with whey protein and leucine-rich foods noted), improved sleep, stress management, reducing processed foods and visceral fat, and lowering chronic inflammation (CRP, IL-6). She also reviews hormetic stressors such as sauna use and mentions red/near-infrared light and sun exposure without sunglasses. Leyla shares client examples showing biological age can worsen or improve, and encourages repeat testing after lifestyle changes.

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Evolve Ventures Tech, we take a sharp, honest look at what partnership really requires before, during, and after pregnancy. From postpartum support and emotional labor to household rhythms, identity shifts, and the pressure new parents rarely see coming, we challenge the idea that love alone is enough to build a steady family system.This episode is for expecting parents, conscious couples, and anyone preparing for parenthood with more clarity, humility, and intention. Build the foundation before the baby arrives, because pressure has a way of exposing what preparation was overlooked.Here are related episodes that build on today's conversation:#483 | How to Hold Two Truths At the Same Time - https://apple.co/4tSwvBR #457 | Polyvagal Theory: The Key to Well-Being - https://apple.co/4qcqfCp Learn more about:

There's something many of us long for on the spiritual path—the ability to live with a more open heart.To care more deeply.To give more freely.To love without limits.As spiritual practitioners, we often try to sense into the heart and feel divine or unconditional love, assuming that the more we feel it, the more we'll be able to express it.But what if love doesn't actually work that way? What if love isn't something we can possess at all?In this episode, Craig invites us to explore the possibility that the spiritual path is not ultimately about trying to create more love, but about learning how to get out of the way so that love can move through us more freely.Through guided meditation and reflection, Craig explores what it means to open ourselves to a deeper intelligence and care that may already exist within us.When we approach practice in this way, we begin to discover a love that is much deeper than emotion or attachment. Ultimately, we find that love is the deepest nature of awakened consciousness itself.To access the full transcript of this episode and discover more resources, visit the episode page on MeditationChangesEverything.com. You can also sign up there for Craig's weekly newsletter.For a deeper experience of Craig's approach to meditation, consider joining our Awakened Life membership program which offers in-depth guidance, a meditation workshop, and a live online retreat with Craig. Register today to receive your first month for 50% off at AwakenedLifeMembership.com.If you're interested in exploring more of Craig's meditation experiments, you're invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at FreeMeditationWorkshop.com.If you would like to share your experience of the podcast or have questions about Craig's teachings, please feel free to email us at support@craighamiltonglobal.com.

Maynooth University's (MU) has announced the launch of 25 new Faculty of Science & Engineering (FSE) ARDÚ Doctoral Scholarships, marking a major investment in the next generation of research talent and innovation. The FSE ARDÚ Doctoral Scholarships will support 25 PhD research students across three of the University's Research Beacons: Data Science and Digital Transformation, Health and Wellbeing, and Sustainability and Climate Change. The scholarships will fund cutting-edge research projects spanning areas such as health and disease, AI-driven healthcare analytics, and the molecular understanding of advanced materials. MU's FSE has a strong track record of delivering research that combines fundamental discovery with real-world impact. Across the faculty, researchers are addressing major challenges in health, sustainability, and digital transformation through collaborative research. By bringing together expertise from across disciplines, the ARDÚ programme will give doctoral research students the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive research environment while contributing to internationally recognised research. The programme reflects the faculty's strengths in computational and data science, advanced materials and physical sciences, and health, psychology, and human-centred research, supporting interdisciplinary approaches to complex real-world challenges. Each scholarship includes: Student stipend: €25,000 per annum Annual tuition fees Full-time Programme Fully funded for up to 4 Years Professor Paul Moynagh, Dean of the Faculty of Science & Engineering at MU, said: "The Faculty of Science & Engineering ARDÚ Doctoral Scholarships demonstrate Maynooth University's commitment to support of research in the Sciences and Engineering. They also provide exciting opportunities for early-stage scientists and engineers to pursue a research PhD under the supervision of world-class researchers who are making significant contributions to addressing some of the major challenges we face today." Dr Robert Elmes, Faculty of Science & Engineering Associate Dean for Research & Engagement at MU, added: "ARDÚ is a really positive development for the faculty and for the researchers who will join us through these scholarships. The projects reflect the breadth of excellent research taking place across Science and Engineering at Maynooth, while also creating space for new ideas, new collaborations and new researchers to develop. We are very much looking forward to welcoming the successful students and supporting them as they build their research careers." For more information visit: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-research-academy/scholarships-funding/ardu-scholarships About Maynooth University One of four constituent universities of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth University traces its origins to the foundation of the Royal College of St Patrick in 1795. It was formally established as an autonomous university in 1997. Maynooth University is one of Ireland's fastest growing universities with more than 17,000 students, including over 2,500 postgraduates. Maynooth University Faculty of Science & Engineering The Faculty of Science and Engineering comprises the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Psychology, Sport Science and Nutrition, and the School of Nursing. The role of the faculty is to coordinate the academic activities of individual departments, to oversee the strategic development of departments, and to support interdepartmental and interdisciplinary activities and programmes. See more breaking stories here.

In this episode of our On The Road series, we sit down with Amy Coleman, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer at Microsoft, to explore how leaders can scale AI transformation without losing the human connection at the center of work.Amy reflects on stepping into the Chief People Officer role at Microsoft, the humility of becoming a beginner again, and why leaders do not need to pretend they have all the answers in moments of uncertainty. What matters is being honest, learning fast, and bringing people with you.Her message is clear: AI and humans cannot be separated. As work changes, HR leaders have to help people understand what is shifting, what still matters, and how AI can unlock more creativity, curiosity, innovation, and human potential.

This episode features Sarah Crowley, Nursing Director of WakeMed Mental Health and Well-Being (including WakeMed's Mental Health and Well-Being Hospital at Wakebrook), discussing how the WakeMed and Atrium Health strategic combination could expand access and elevate patient-centered care. Sarah explains plans to increase inpatient capacity, strengthen community mental health services, and support nursing workforce development.

— Welcome to a Quest for Well-Being podcast, where we explore the depths of personal growth, emotional well-being, spiritual and holistic living. Today we're diving into a conversation that challenges conventional ideas of healing with our special guest, Tricia Parido. Tricia is an innovative Emotional Performance Strategist and the creator of Total Emotional Performance™, an empowering framework designed to enhance emotional agility, expand nervous system capacity, and facilitate sustainable personal change. Tricia's work uniquely bridges performance psychology, emotional intelligence, and psycho-nutrition to help individuals understand the profound impact of physiology and nervous system burdens on behavior. Her approach shifts the focus from constant healing to building emotional capacity, enabling people to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively. This empowers people to lead themselves with clarity, break free from coping loops, and achieve sustainable self-leadership. In this episode, Valeria interviews Tricia and together they explore the intricacies of emotional capacity, the collaboration of the nervous system and body intelligence, and how Tricia's practical framework steers individuals towards lasting well-being. Get ready to discover why most people don't need more healing—they need the power of emotional capacity. Learn more about You Don't Need Healing. You Need Emotional Capacity with Tricia Parido.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Corey Schuler, PhD(c), FNP, DC, CNS, and director of medical affairs at Allergy Research Group.

Dr. Corey Schuler, PhD(c), FNP, DC, CNS, and director of medical affairs at Allergy Research Group, details his paper “Energy Allocation Resilience and Endocrine Integration” in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. He introduces the Energy Allocation System (EAS), which emphasizes how the body allocates energy—not just produces it—and links many symptoms to impaired bioenergetics and resilience. They discuss mitochondria as energy generators and cellular signaling hubs, the integrated stress response and endocrine coordination (HPA axis, thyroid, gonads), and mitohormesis/eustress (exercise, fasting, heat/cold, circadian “zeitgebers”). Schuler explains nuanced testing for fatigue (diurnal cortisol, CGM patterns, thyroid markers including T3/reverse T3) and a case of a perimenopausal woman where oral contraceptives and cortisol dysregulation affected glucose patterns. They cover mitochondrial support (removing obstacles like pollutants/antibiotics, triglycerides, carnitine, dietary fats, micronutrients) and pacing/sequencing lifestyle interventions.

On Episode 631 of Impact Boom, Paul Dutton of the Child & Family Wellbeing Hub discusses supporting families through culturally informed and community-led care, why collaboration across agencies is crucial for holistic early childhood support, and how flexible grassroots approaches can strengthen long-term community wellbeing. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 598 with Kelly McJannett on creating equitable food systems and transforming education in remote areas -> https://bit.ly/42Wey9P The team who made this episode happen were: Host: Indio Myles Guest(s): Paul Dutton Producer: Indio Myles We invite you to join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram to stay up to date on the latest social innovation news and resources to help you turn ideas into impact. You'll also find us on all the major podcast streaming platforms, where you can also leave a review and provide feedback.

Work travel can quietly drain your energy, wreck your sleep, and leave even your highest-performing clients coming home depleted. In this episode of The Coaching Lab, host [Host Name] sits down with Beth Jennings, PT, NBC-HWC — a physical therapist and National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach — to unpack what real wellbeing looks like for professionals who live out of a suitcase.Beth breaks down the hidden toll of frequent business travel on the body, mind, and routines your clients rely on, then shares practical, no-willpower-required strategies coaches can bring straight into their next session. You'll learn how to help clients protect sleep through early flights, late nights and time-zone changes; stay active without adding stress to a packed schedule; and design sustainable travel rituals that support recovery instead of burnout.Whether your clients are road warriors, consultants, executives, or traveling leaders, this conversation gives you a coach-ready toolkit for helping them thrive — not just survive — on the road.In this episode, you'll learn:How Beth's dual lens as a PT and health coach reframes "wellbeing on the road"The most common ways travel disrupts the body, sleep, and performanceTop sleep strategies for early flights, late nights, and jet lagRealistic pre-trip and on-trip habits that actually stickHow to stay active when schedules are packed and unpredictableWhat most professionals get wrong about recovery after a work tripBeth's #1 mindset shift for every coaching client heading into travelAbout the guest: Beth Jennings is a licensed physical therapist (PT) and National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) who helps high-performing professionals build sustainable health habits in a demanding, travel-heavy life.Learn more about or reach out to Beth at BethJennings.comInfo re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannelContact us: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218.  This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more. 

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Dr. Marty Makary out as FDA Commissioner—was he the victim of a BigPharma purge? Are “liquid biopsies” useful for predicting recurrences, as well as guiding therapy, for cancer? Nighttime smartphone by adolescents surges, eroding kids' sleep needs; Persistent itch may require an “all of the above” approach to break its vicious cycle—could topical vitamin B12 provide an answer? Study critiques research methods that fast-tracked new Alzheimer's drugs.

In this episode of our On The Road series, we sit down with Laura Mattimore and Lucia Suarez from Procter & Gamble to explore how one of the world's most iconic companies is redesigning talent for the AI era.Laura leads global talent across P&G's enterprise talent systems, including hiring, learning, leadership development, workforce planning, and talent strategy. Lucia leads talent development, talent management, analytics, insights, employee experience, and transformation within that broader talent agenda.Their message is clear: AI is not just a technology shift. It is a work, culture, skills, and employee experience shift. For P&G, the opportunity is not to replace the human, but to build around human plus AI, with HR playing a central role in redesigning how work gets done.

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a hair transplant doesn't go to plan? Dom is a 32 year old electrician, who lives in a van in Scotland.He shares his story about his hair loss journey, including dealing with the side effects of medication, disappointing hair transplant results, and why it's important to consider all your options and get lots of expert advice before making a decision.Dom shares how his confidence was low, so he looked to hair transplants as a way to resolve this. When it didn't give him the result he wanted, it made him reflect on his motivation for his decision.Dom now wears a hair system, and is very open about this on his social media. He says he is much happier now and shares his experience to help others.Connect with Dom:InstagramTikTokYoutube Hair & Scalp Salon Specialist course Support the showConnect with Hair therapy:FacebookInstagramTwitterClubhouse- @Hair.TherapyHair Therapy WebsiteDonate towards the podcast Start your own podcastHair & Scalp Salon Specialist Course ~ Book now to become an expert! Polytar Medicated Shampoo

This week on the Lin. Woods Gospel Entertainment Podcast, it's mental health month. And Lin. Woods welcomes Dr. Trina Wilson, PhD — social worker, clinical psychologist, author, and founder of the Life Counseling and Assessment Center in Atlanta for a powerful and life-changing conversation about emotional healing, mental wellness, spirituality and personal growth.Dr. Wilson discusses her impactful new book, The Why Behind The Wave: A Workbook for Managing Triggers, Calming the Nervous System, and Healing Emotional Patterns. Together, they dive deep into:✨ Understanding and managing emotional triggers✨ Why “mental constipation” must be cleared daily to stay emotionally healthy✨ The danger of trying to do life in your own strength✨ Recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns✨ Why repeated broken relationships may require self-reflection and healing✨ Her experiences working with police and mental health supportThis honest and insightful episode offers practical wisdom, healing strategies, and encouragement for anyone seeking emotional freedom, healthier relationships, and peace of mind.

Eccentric Exercise: Better Results with Less Effort. Leyla Muedin, a registered dietitian nutritionist, discusses eccentric exercise and research suggesting it may deliver better results than strenuous workouts that cause muscle damage and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). She explains contraction types—isometric, concentric, and eccentric—highlighting that eccentric contractions involve muscle lengthening during the lowering phase (e.g., lowering a dumbbell, walking downstairs) and can provide greater mechanical loading with lower perceived effort, less fatigue, and broad accessibility across ages and health conditions, though requiring more focus and control. She cites studies including stair-descending in elderly obese women improving cardiovascular function, insulin sensitivity, cholesterol, and strength, and a five-minute home routine (chair squats, wall pushups, chair reclines, heel drops) improving strength, flexibility, mental health, and encouraging continued exercise. She notes athletic benefits and the need for further research.

How can we approach aging with more joy, empathy, and meaningful connection?We often talk about lifespan, or how long we live, but Kerry Burnight believes the more important question is how fully we live along the way.Burnight is a gerontologist, former professor of geriatric medicine, and author of Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half. Drawing from decades of experience working with older adults, she discusses why adopting a “growth aging mindset” can change the way we think about getting older, and why autonomy matters just as much as safety in conversations with aging loved ones. As she puts it, “it's not just the big moments, it's the little moments, too.”In this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast Talk Smart, Burnight and host Matt Abrahams explore the role of listening, storytelling, and empathy in effective communication across generations. Through memorable examples and actionable advice, Burnight offers a compassionate framework for talking about — and thinking about — aging differently.Episode Reference Links:Dr. Kerry BurnightKerry's Book: JoyspanEp.176 From Stereotypes to Synergy: Communicating Across Generations Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (02:53) - Aging Mindsets (05:21) - Give of the Day (08:49) - Difficult Aging Conversations (19:21) - Explaining Complex Ideas (20:50) - Conclusion  ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.This episode is brought to you by Babbel. Think Fast Talk Smart listeners can get started on your language learning journey today- visit Babbel.com/Thinkfast and get up to 55% off your Babbel subscription.Join our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

These episodes of #thePOZcast, live from Transform 2026 in Las Vegas, are proudly brought to you by our friends at PIN. AI recruiting tools that automate candidate sourcing, screening, and scheduling across 850M+ profiles. Built for recruiters, agencies, and hiring teams. Learn more and check out a demo:  https://www.pin.com/book-a-demo?via=adam-posner Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Serendipity: How This Episode Happened A mutual friend, a caffeine need, and a chance introduction — Adam welcomes Lívia Martini, CPO of Wellhub, in what turned into one of the most data-packed conversations in the series. 02:00 – Meet Wellhub: 16 Years, 100,000+ Partners A global wellbeing platform serving companies of all sizes across gym studios, personal trainers, nutrition, sleep, mental health, and physical health — one platform, fully personalized. 04:30 – The Adoption Problem: Why Great Benefits Get Ignored The biggest challenge in corporate wellness isn't the product — it's education and adoption. People leaders have to be genuinely bought in, and the first step has to be frictionless. 07:00 – How a Wellness Movement Starts Inside a Company What happens when adoption takes off: colleagues watching each other change, bad knees getting better, muscle being built. The movement becomes self-sustaining — but it has to start somewhere. 09:30 – 5% vs. 50%: The Adoption Gap That Defines the Market The industry average for gym-only wellness benefits is 5% adoption. Wellhub's platform sits at 40-50%. Breadth, personalization, easy onboarding, and people team support drive the gap. 12:00 – The 86% Number That Changes Everything 86% of employees say they would consider switching jobs if their company didn't offer wellbeing benefits — and that number is growing year over year. 15:00 – Wellness as a Healthcare Cost Strategy Healthier employees mean lower medical costs. Wellbeing benefits aren't a morale spend — they're a healthcare offset. The direct business case, made clearly. 17:30 – GLP-1s: Medication Is Only Half the Solution Why weight-loss medication without lifestyle change is unsustainable: muscle mass loss, bone density loss, the rebound effect. GLP-1s need to be paired with nutrition, exercise, and sleep to hold. 21:30 – Sleep Is a Weight Management Tool Most People Ignore Lívia's personal data: two to three nights of poor sleep raises her weight regardless of diet or exercise. The interconnected nature of sleep, weight, and wellness — and why all of it needs to be addressed together. 24:00 – AI at Wellhub: Coach, Recommendations & Selling at Scale An AI wellness coach, personalized content recommendations, and AI tools on the sales side to explain the product at scale across companies of all sizes and geographies. 26:30 – Letting Teams Experiment: The Chaos and the Clarity Wellhub gave its people teams license to experiment freely with AI — lived through months of productive chaos — and is now in the best practices sharing phase where one solution is solving 15 problems. 29:00 – Transform 2026: Connection Over Content Lívia's first Transform — and her verdict: the value is in the unscheduled moments, the hallway conversations, the person who sits down mid-introduction and becomes the best exchange of the conference. 31:30 – Where to Find Wellhub wellhub.com for product, partnerships, and getting in touch — and a reflection on what makes conferences like Transform genuinely worth attending. TAKEAWAYS: 1. 86% of Employees Would Consider Switching Jobs Over Wellbeing Benefits This is the most striking retention data point in the series. Wellhub's annual survey shows 86% of employees would consider or actively switch jobs if their company didn't offer wellbeing benefits — and the number is growing. For HR leaders and total rewards strategists, this moves wellness from ancillary to foundational in any competitive benefits package. 2. Industry Adoption Averages 5%. Wellhub's Is 40-50%. The gap between a generic gym benefit and a well-designed wellness platform isn't marginal — it's a 10x difference in adoption. The combination of breadth, personalization, easy enrollment, and people team support is what drives utilization from a footnote to a movement. Companies measuring benefits ROI by the number of options offered rather than the percentage of employees actually using them are measuring the wrong thing. 3. Wellness Benefits Drive Healthcare Cost Reduction The business case for wellness investment isn't just retention and morale — it's medical spend. Healthier employees drive lower insurance claims, fewer sick days, and more sustainable long- term healthcare costs. Lívia makes this connection directly: wellbeing benefits are a healthcare offset strategy, not a culture spend. 4. People Leaders Have to Be Genuinely Bought In — Not Just Compliant Adoption starts at the top. When HR and people leaders are personally using and visibly championing a wellness benefit — not just administering it — that signal travels through the organization. Lip service produces 5% adoption. Genuine conviction produces 50%. 5. A Wellness Movement Is Self-Sustaining Once It Starts The most powerful driver of wellbeing benefit adoption isn't communication or incentives — it's the moment employees start watching each other change. A colleague's bad knee gets better. Someone builds muscle. Someone sleeps through the night for the first time in months. Those visible transformations create organic pull that no marketing campaign can replicate. 6. GLP-1 Medication Without Lifestyle Change Is a Dead End Lívia's GLP-1 take is the clearest and most medically grounded in the series: the medication works by burning energy indiscriminately — it doesn't distinguish between fat, muscle mass, and bone density. Stop taking it without having built sustainable habits, and the weight returns. The medication is a tool, not a solution. Nutrition, exercise, and sleep have to accompany it for the program to hold. 7. Sleep Is a Weight and Wellness Variable Most Companies Aren't Tracking Lívia's personal data: two to three nights of poor sleep raises her weight regardless of diet or exercise. This connection — between sleep quality and metabolic health — is well-documented but largely absent from most corporate wellness conversations. Any wellbeing platform that doesn't address sleep is leaving a critical variable unaddressed. 8. Wellbeing Personalization Is the Future of Benefits Design The choose-your-own-journey model — where employees select their own wellness path from a broad menu of options, and can change it as their life changes — is the direction all benefits design is heading. One-size-fits-all packages are already failing on adoption metrics. The companies that move to personalized, flexible, employee-directed wellbeing will see the utilization numbers that justify the investment. 9. Give Your Teams License to Experiment With AI — Then Share What Works Wellhub's internal AI journey: give people teams permission to experiment freely, accept that it will be chaotic for a few months, and then create a structured best practices sharing process that surfaces the solutions that are actually working. The companies that are winning with AI internally right now aren't the ones with the most sophisticated strategy — they're the ones who started experimenting earliest and created feedback loops fastest. 10. The Best Conference Connections Are Unscheduled Lívia's first Transform validated something this series has heard repeatedly: the most valuable moments at conferences like this aren't the sessions — they're the conversations that happen between them. The person who sits down mid-introduction, the hallway exchange that turns into a 30-minute deep dive on AI adoption and change management. Conferences that create more space for that serendipity deliver more value than those packed with content.  

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In this episode of our On The Road series, we sit down with Kalifa Oliver, Ph.D. Senior Director of Technology - People Analytics at Lowe's Companies, Inc. to explore why HR needs to stop chasing AI tools and start solving the right business problems.Kalifa now sits in technology, not HR, leading teams across engineering, product, analytics, and people data. That gives her a very different view of what HR transformation actually requires.Her message is clear: AI is not magic. It will only be useful if HR asks better questions, understands the problem it is trying to solve, and stops adding technology on top of broken or unnecessary work.

Dr. Jen Brandt, AVMA's Director of Wellbeing, provides a research-based foundation for our exciting new series, "Mistakes Happen," on this week's show. She explores the neuroscience behind mistakes, explaining how our brains are wired to perceive errors as threats and how that impacts learning, resilience, and performance. Through personal stories and practical strategies, she helps us move beyond blame and toward meaningful improvement.For additional resources, browse the following titles on AVMA Axon:Self-Compassion for Veterinary ProfessionalsPsychological Safety: Heart of Successful TeamsRebuilding Self-Belief in Veterinary ProfessionalsAnd on Journey for Teams: What to Do When You Say the Wrong ThingSelf-AwarenessThank you to our podcast partner CareCredit. You can learn more about Veterinary Patient Financing for Providers through CareCredit by visiting: https://www.carecredit.com/providers/animal-healthcare/Remember, we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a rating and review. You can also contact us at MVLpodcast@avma.org.Follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Don Givens offers a talk on the topic: Wellbeing Through Services. Enjoy! ***Summer of Love Meditation Retreat - July 15th-19th in Sewanee, TN with Mikey Noechel and Andrew Chapman: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/events/summer-of-love-retreat-2026 Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, an Integrative Medicine physician, researcher, and best-selling author specializing in chronic fatigue syndrome, details “adrenal fatigue,” contrasting Endocrine Society guidelines focused on overt adrenal failure with his view that the adrenals can be functionally exhausted and may be missed by standard testing and “normal ranges.” They discuss adrenal roles in stress response, blood sugar regulation, blood pressure, immunity, and symptoms suggesting low adrenal function (irritability when hungry, sugar cravings, fatigue, recurrent infections, lightheadedness/brain fog, mood shifts). Contributors include high sugar intake, chronic stress, dehydration, and salt restriction, with modern media fear/divisiveness cited as a major stressor; hypothalamic dysfunction and circadian rhythm disruption may cause “tired but wired” insomnia. They cover options such as licorice (not DGL), dietary and lifestyle changes, Adrenaplex, adaptogens (ashwagandha standards, HRG80 red ginseng study), phosphatidylserine for high nighttime cortisol, cautious low-dose hydrocortisone thresholds, and DHEA/pregnenolone considerations, plus resources at endfatigue.com.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, an Integrative Medicine physician, researcher, and best-selling author specializing in chronic fatigue syndrome.

Melissa Kirsch, writer of the New York Times newsletter "The Good List," which gives recommendations and inspirations for living a more joyful and meaningful life, and writer of "The Morning" newsletter on Saturday, discusses her work and listeners call in about the new things they've tried that are bringing more joy and meaning to their lives. Photo: Stock image of joyful child running through a field.  (Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Creative) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT): Beyond the Bends—Wounds, Stroke Recovery, Radiation Injury, and Performance. Nicole Garrett, founder and COO of Under Pressure Hyperbarics, details hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). She explains how HBOT treats divers' decompression sickness by recompressing nitrogen bubbles and reducing inflammation, and how therapeutic benefits depend on reaching adequate pressure (commonly around 2.0 atmospheres or more; diver treatment may begin at 2.8). Garrett describes HBOT's history, FDA-approved uses such as diabetic wound healing, radiation injury, and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (often combined with steroids), and off-label use for stroke/TBI recovery, cognitive issues, autoimmune flares, Crohn's disease, athletic recovery, anti-aging research (including telomere findings), and adjunctive cancer care. She contrasts “soft” chambers with higher-pressure medical chambers, discusses treatment courses (often 10–60 sessions), safety and contraindications (ears, pneumothorax, retinal bubble procedures), and practical barriers like cost, insurance coverage, and facility/oxygen regulations.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Nicole Garrett, founder and COO of Under Pressure Hyperbarics.

In this fun and practical “show and tell” episode, Whitney Aronoff shares her go-to health, wellness, and spiritual products that support a high-vibration lifestyle. Drawing from her personal routines, trusted brands, and discoveries from around the world, Whitney breaks down simple yet impactful ways to elevate your daily habits, from what you sip in the morning to the snacks and supplements you keep on hand.In This Episode, Whitney Explores:Whitney's favorite teas, plus how to prepare them for sustained energy and daily ritualGo-to supplements that support hair health, vitality, and overall wellnessHealthy, convenient snacks to keep you nourished on busy, on-the-go daysWhy regenerative farming matters, and how it impacts the quality of your foodBooks, tools, and practices that support deeper spiritual growth and alignmentStay Connected:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whitneyaronoff/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/starseedkitchen/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whitneyaronoffTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@starseedkitchenLearn more about Starseed Kitchenhttps://starseedkitchen.com/Shop organic spiceshttps://starseedkitchen.com/shop/code STARSEED for 10% offWork with a personal chefhttps://form.typeform.com/to/CGDu08tEBook a 1-on-1 callhttps://bit.ly/4smXWUfFind more of Chef Whitney's offerings herehttps://linktr.ee/whitney.aronoff

Dr. Nick Epley, PhD, is a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago and a leading expert on the science of social connection. We discuss how seemingly small daily interactions with strangers (as well as with people we know) can meaningfully improve our mental and physical health. Dr. Epley also explains how to reduce social anxiety using simple and easily accessible science-supported tools. We also discuss the data on assumptions — both the ones we and others make — and why so often those are wrong when it comes to social dynamics. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Wealthfront*: https://wealthfront.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Nick Epley (00:02:29) Assumptions about Other Thoughts; Inferring Behavior (00:09:03) Eye Gaze, Social Cues (00:14:27) Sponsors: Wealthfront & Eight Sleep (00:17:18) Tone, Voice vs Writing; AI; Public Figures & Ambiguity (00:29:59) Importance of Social Connection, Communication Types (00:37:18) Social Isolation, Self-Worth (00:42:33) Sponsor: AG1 (00:44:16) Social Media, Conversation & Responsiveness (00:47:52) Social Connection & Cooperation; Adopted Children (00:57:04) Connecting with Strangers, Manners (01:02:52) Fear of Strangers, Tool: Small Moments for Connection (01:08:50) Sponsor: Function (01:10:28) Connection to Humanity, Strangers; Extroversion & Well-Being (01:22:26) Social Anxiety & Changing Beliefs; 100 Days of Rejection (01:33:52) Perceived Creepiness, Social Anxiety; Developing Social Skills (01:41:40) Sponsor: LMNT (01:43:00) Initiating Conversation, Testing Cues, Pessimistic Expectations (01:47:00) Social Gatherings; Blessings of Children with Down Syndrome (01:59:43) Parents, Shame, Children Challenges; Supporting Kids' Pursuits (02:09:17) Outdoors, Hunters, Conservation, Social Connection (02:17:39) Modeling Social Interactions for Kids, Tool: Habits Awareness (02:27:42) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A full life isn't about the quantity of time, but the quality.Our lifespan might describe how long we live, but it doesn't say anything about how well we live. For that, Kerry Burnight says, we need a different measure: joyspan.Burnight is a gerontologist, former professor of geriatric medicine, and author of Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half. In her decades working with older adults, she noticed a gap: “I would have a lot of people who lived long lives and were in pretty darn good physical health. They were miserable.” That observation led her to dig into the research on well-being — and to find what it takes to enjoy a long life, not just endure one.In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Burnight joins host Matt Abrahams to explore her joyspan framework, explaining how growth, connection, adapting, and giving contribute to a full life. From changing the conversation around aging to communicating more effectively across generations, Burnight offers practical wisdom for living better at any age.Episode Reference Links:Dr. Kerry BurnightKerry's Book: JoyspanEp.176 From Stereotypes to Synergy: Communicating Across Generations Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (03:21) - Defining Joyspan (05:28) - The Joyspan Matrix (11:04) - Learning to Adjust (11:58) - The Power of Stories (15:39) - Internalized Ageism (18:41) - The Final Three Questions (26:00) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Strawberry.me. Get 50% off your first coaching session today at Strawberry.me/smartJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

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