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What if Sleep Isn’t the Problem, but How You THINK About It is? | Spotlight Convo May 26, 2025

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Unlock the hidden power of your body's internal clocks with three world-renowned experts in chronobiology.

Learn how understanding and aligning with your natural biorhythms can transform your sleep, energy, focus, and overall wellbeing from leading sleep scientist Dr. Chris Winter, science journalist Lynne Peeples, and integrative neurologist Dr. Romie Mushtaq. Discover cutting-edge insights that elite athletes, executives, and high performers use to optimize their daily rhythms for peak mental and physical performance.

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How to Alchemize Wounds Into Wisdom | Rupda May 22, 2025

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From abandoned child to internationally renowned trauma expert, Rupda shares her transformative journey of resilience and healing.

Learn powerful practices for self-belonging, embodying trust, and creating authentic community that allow you to break free from limitations and live your most fully-realized life. Rupda's inspiring story and nurturing presence are a soul-stirring reminder of your infinite capacity for growth.

You can find Rupda at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Bessel van der Kolk about healing trauma through the body.

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Welcome to the Good Life Project podcast with Jonathan Fields May 20, 2025

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What does it mean to live a good life? Is it about happiness, health, friendship, love, or meaning? What about work, wealth, purpose, service, or something else? Can you live a good life even when things are hard?

These are the questions and topics we explore every week in conversation with leading voices from health, science, art, industry, mindset, and culture, like Brené Brown, Matthew McConaughey, Mel Robbins, Alex, Elle, Adam Grant, Elizabeth Gilbert, Yung Pueblo, Maya Shankar, Mitch Albom, Glennon Doyle & hundreds more.

The New York Times says, "the show’s holistic approach to fulfillment is bound to resonate."

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The Grieving Body: What Really Happens When You Lose Someone | Mary-Frances O'Connor May 19, 2025

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Grief inflicts a profound mind-body toll, yet our culture rarely understands this connection. In this revealing episode, Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD, author of The Grieving Body: How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for Healing, pulls back the curtain on grief's surprising physical impacts.

You'll learn powerful ways to befriend your "grieving body" and navigate loss with more grace by radically tending to your mind and body's needs.

You can find Mary-Frances at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with death doula, Alua Arthur, about how thinking about death can change your life.

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Midlife Myths Busted: What Science Actually Says About Food & Aging | Dr. Federica Amati May 15, 2025

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What if the secrets to vibrant aging lie in your daily dietary choices?

In this myth-busting conversation, Dr. Federica Amati, author of Every Body Should Know This, reveals surprising truths about protein, calcium, and nurturing the gut-brain connection to stave off cognitive decline and more.

You can find Federica at: Website | Instagram | ZOE Science & Nutrition podcast | Episode Transcript

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If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon about the muscle-centric approach to aging well.

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What Science Says About Reversing Brain Aging | Dr. Marc Milstein [Best of] May 12, 2025

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Unleash the full potential of your brain at any age with Dr. Marc Milstein's revolutionary strategies.

In this fascinating conversation, the Age-Proof Your Brain author reveals daily habits that combat memory loss, boost productivity, and help you live a longer, sharper life. Discover surprising truths about what really causes cognitive decline and how to optimize your brain for decades to come.

You can find Marc at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with David L. Sinclair, Ph.D., about reimagining aging.

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Why Your Brain is Begging You to Take a Break (and How to Do It Right) | Dr. Mithu Storoni May 08, 2025

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Ever feel like the way you work is slowly grinding you down? In this mind-opening conversation, neuroscientist and author of Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work Mithu Storoni dismantles the industrial-age approach to work.

She maps out a brain-aligned framework to tap into unseen wellsprings of energy, motivation and creativity, allowing you to create your best work while feeling fully alive.

You can find Mithu at: Website | LinkedIn | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Dan Pink about the scientific secrets of perfect timing for peak productivity.

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What if You Could Erase Your Life and Start Over? | Craig Mod May 05, 2025

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Ever felt the urge to shed your old self and start fresh? Craig Mod did just that, leaving his roots at 19 to immerse himself in Japan through art, music, and long walking pilgrimages that remade him.

In this candid conversation, he shares insights from his critically acclaimed book Things Become Other Things: A Walking Memoir on choosing fullness over distraction and rethinking what's possible when you honor your true self.

You can find Craig at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Seth Godin about challenging conventional paths and thinking differently as an artist or entrepreneur.

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Why Secrets Wreck Us: a Science-backed Practice to Reveal and Heal | James W. Pennebaker May 01, 2025

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Unleash the transformative power of your words with pioneering researcher James W. Pennebaker. Discover how his simple, expressive writing method can improve your mental and physical health, provide self-insight, and even detect the hidden psychological undercurrents influencing your life and relationships.

In Opening Up by Writing It Down: How Expressive Writing Improves Health and Eases Emotional Pain, Pennebaker reveals the profound healing potential within us all.

You can find Jamie at: Website | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Nicole Sachs about her approach to journaling for chronic pain.

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How Do You Rewrite Your Story? One Step at a Time | Robin Arzón [Best of] Apr 27, 2025

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From hostage crisis to fitness titan - In this best-of conversation, Robin Arzón shares her unstoppable journey defying limits.

The author of "Shut Up and Run" opens up about how a traumatic experience fueled her pivot from lawyer to global phenomenon at Peloton, conquering ultramarathons with Type 1 diabetes along the way. Get inspired by Robin's "sweat with swagger" mentality and unapologetic pursuit of the unconventional path.

You can find Robin at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Rich Roll about making the journey from practicing law and dealing with addiction to becoming a sober ultra-marathoner, entrepreneur, and successful creator.

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