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526: Relationship red flags & how to find The One | John Gottman, Ph.D. & Julie Gottman, Ph.D., the world’s leading relationship experts Feb 12, 2024

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“If you're dealing with an issue, don't describe your partner. Describe yourself, your feelings, and your needs," says Julie Gottman, Ph.D.

Julie and John Gottman, Ph.D., leading relationship experts and founders of the Gottman Institute, join us to discuss how to know if your partner is long-term material, plus:

- The top ingredients for a loving relationship (~00:02)

- The three main conflict styles (~02:34)

- The “bomb drop” fight (~09:16)

- What to do if you feel “flooded” during a fight (~11:17)

- The “shallows” fight (~16:17)

- How to resolve “the standoff” (~19:20)

- How couples can rebuild their relationship post-affair (~28:43)

- What causes affairs? (~34:20)

- The Gottmans’ top 3 green flags in a relationship (~35:56)

- How to know if you’ve found The One (~43:01)

- What causes unhappy marriages? (~46:02)

- How to know if you’re ready for a serious relationship (~50:51)

- The Gottmans’ No. 1 tip for successful relationships (~54:18)

Referenced in the episode:

- The Gottmans' book, Fight Right.

- mbg Podcast episodes #320 and #461, with the Gottmans.

- Learn more about the Gottmans' research on marriage and couples.

- Check out Caryl Rusbult's research.

- Research on recovering after an affair.

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525: The genetics of longevity & how to live to 122 | William J. Kole, editor and foreign correspondent Feb 05, 2024

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“No conversation about lifespan is complete without a discussion of healthspan," says William J. Kole

William, a veteran reporter, editor, and foreign correspondent, joins us to discuss how to stay healthy and mobile well into your 80s, 90s, and even 100s of years, plus:

- Common themes with the longest living humans (~00:08)

- How much of a role does genetics play? (~01:31)

- Lifestyle methods that make a difference in longevity (~04:48)

- The power of a positive attitude (~07:01)

- The dangers of loneliness (~10:20)

- Why we should prioritize intergenerational connections (~15:18)

- The role of retirement in longevity (~19:05)

- What we can learn from Jane Goodall (~21:26)

- Why you should never stop learning (~23:54)

- The power of purpose (~27:23)

- The link between faith, prayer & longevity (~29:59)

- Should aging be classified as a disease? (~34:00)

- The future of immunotherapy (~36:20)

- How radiopharmaceuticals change the longevity game (~41:21)

- What William has changed based on his research (~42:49)

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Referenced in the episode:

- William's book, The Big 100.

- New England Centenarian Study.

- Livingto100.com

- A study on positive attitudes & longevity.

- The Centenarian Portrait Project.

- mbg Podcast episode #504, with Ellen Langer, Ph.D.

- mbg Podcast episodes #363, #217 & #170, with David Sinclair, Ph.D.

- Cleerly.

- mbg Podcast episode #344, with Lisa Miller, Ph.D.

- Research on depressive feelings & higher resource communities.

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524: How to heal your emotional wounds | Vienna Pharaon, LMFT, marriage & family therapist Feb 01, 2024

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“What you don't resolve your children will have to face,” says Vienna Pharaon, LMFT.

Vienna, a licensed marriage and family therapist and one of NYC's most sought after relationship therapists, joins us to discuss how to work through the emotional trauma you don’t even know exists, plus:

- Why everyone has emotional wounds (~00:13)

- Why you pursue emotionally unavailable people (~01:40)

- What causes a worthiness wound (~06:47)

- The 5 core emotional wounds (~09:38)

- Is your determination a trauma response? (~13:37)

- How to keep emotional wounds from being an obstacle (~19:56)

- How birth order affects your personality (~25:21)

- How to raise emotionally mature children (~31:26)

- How trauma shows up in relationships (~33:43)

- How to know if you’re ready for a serious relationship (~40:55)

- The most common relationship killers (~44:26)

- How to prevent resentment in your relationship (~47:38)

- Are you emotionally mature? (~51:43)

- How to become a better friend & partner (~55:38)

- Questions to ask yourself to identify trauma (~57:45)

- How to have more compassion for others (~59:50)

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Referenced in the episode:

- Vienna's book, The Origins Of You.

- Take Vienna's "What's your origin wound?" quiz.

- Research on depressive feelings & higher resource communities.

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523: How to recalibrate your nervous system | Jennifer Taitz, Psy.D., licensed clinical psychologist Jan 29, 2024

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“A moment of awareness and a strategy can truly make what feels overwhelming more doable,” says Jennifer Taitz, Psy.D.

Jennifer, a licensed clinical psychologist, joins us to discuss actionable tips for reducing stress, plus:

- Jennifer’s favorite strategy for in-the-moment anxiety (~00:02)

- The most relaxing song, according to science (~04:08)

- The power of bite-sized doses of hope (~06:34)

- The worst TikTok hacks for stress (~09:44)

- The brain benefits of getting out of your comfort zone (~13:04)

- Exercises to recalibrate your nervous system (~16:59)

- How to become your own therapist (~24:01)

- The lost art of saying “no” (~26:43)

- The power of a good, long sigh (~30:44)

- How to practice radical acceptance (~34:19)

- How to avoid obsessive behavior (~39:18)

- How to know when venting becomes unproductive (~48:26)

- How to become a better listener (~51:03)

- How to be more joyful & magnetic (~53:40)

- Jennifer’s No. 1 tip to be happier & more resilient (~55:54)

Trigger warning: This episode includes mentions of suicidal ideation. You’re never alone. If you or someone you know are struggling, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.

Referenced in the episode:

- Jennifer's book, Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes.

- Listen to "Weightless" and read the science.

- Read Jennifer's New York Times article.

- Virtual Hope Box app.

- Jennifer's Wall Street Journal article.

- Study on cyclic sighing.

- mbg Podcast episode #521, with Michael Easter.

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522: What we’re still getting wrong about brain foods | Georgia Ede, M.D., nutritional psychiatrist Jan 22, 2024

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“The things that you can do to improve your brain health have very little to do with adding special things to the diet. They really have to do with subtracting things from the diet that are working against your brain in the first place," says Georgia Ede, M.D.

Georgia, a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, joins us to discuss sneaky foods that rob your brain of energy, plus:

- The biggest misconceptions about brain foods (~00:23)

- What to remove from your diet for brain health (~04:19)

- How linoleic acid affects your brain (~06:06)

- The link between keto & mental health (~10:51)

- How to balance medication & lifestyle methods (~16:02)

- How to know if a keto diet will work for you (~20:47)

- How glucose spikes affect your brain (~23:31)

- Georgia’s hot take on the Mediterranean diet (~25:41)

- What you need to know about red wine (~29:57)

- Top foods to add for a brain healthy diet (~32:12)

- Why meat is not the enemy (~34:49)

- How anti-nutrients sabotage brain health (~39:45)

- Food combining mistakes (~44:10)

- The items you should never put in your smoothie (~49:03)

- What Georgia eats in a day for brain health (~53:26)

- Georgia’s 3 food rules for a healthier brain (~55:50)

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Referenced in the episode:

- Georgia's book, Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind.

- mbg Podcast episode #154, with Georgia.

- Georgia's 2022 keto study.

- A study on sugar & teens.

- A study on oysters & anti-nutrients.

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521: Rucking & other tips to boost brain health | Michael Easter, NYT bestselling author Jan 15, 2024

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“The average person today sees more information in one day than a person 700 years ago would have seen in their entire life," says Michael Easter.

Michael, a health journalist and New York Times bestselling author, joins us to discuss how to reintroduce yourself to moderation and ruck your way to better health, plus:

- Why do we overdo everything? (~00:03)

- How to overcome information overload (~02:35)

- Possessions and abundance (~05:42)

- Consequences of superabundance on our well-being (~07:50)

- Being lonely vs. being alone (~09:41)

- The science-backed benefits of being in nature (~12:42)

- The power of rucking for overall health (~17:48)

- The health benefits of getting out of your comfort zone (~23:01)

- Why we’re so vulnerable to overabundance (~24:38)

- What makes processed foods so irresistible? (~26:32)

- What we can learn from slot machines (~27:56)

- How to break the scarcity loop (~30:43)

- Living in Las Vegas (~34:55)

- How to manage your expectations & be happier (~37:19)

- How to practice misogi for personal growth (~41:41)

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Referenced in the episode:

- Michael's book, Scarcity Brain.

- Michael's previous title, The Comfort Crisis.

- A study on phone use in nature.

- Read more about the nature pyramid.

- A study on calming fractals.

- A study on eating slower with unprocessed foods.

- Michael's newsletter, 2%.

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520: Must-have tips to reduce bloat & heal your gut | Functional medicine doctor Mary Pardee, N.D. Jan 08, 2024

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“Dehydration is a leading cause of constipation," says Mary Pardee, N.D.

Mary, a naturopathic and functional medicine doctor, joins us to discuss everything you need to know about healing your gut and optimizing body comp, plus:

- The link between over-restriction & digestive issues (~00:13)

- What we get wrong with elimination diets (~04:03)

- Why dairy & gluten aren’t always the problem (~06:23)

- How to assess your overall gut health (~12:49)

- Mary’s top tips to optimize your gut (~17:54)

- How to know when bloating becomes a problem (~20:32)

- Why low FODMAP diets are effective (~24:26)

- How to reduce & prevent bloat (~26:51)

- How to time your meals for gut health (~28:38)

- Hydration tips for bloating & gut health (~29:51)

- How coffee impacts your gut (~31:56)

- The future of fecal transplants (~33:01)

- What’s driving GI issues? (~36:49)

- The best biomarkers for longevity (~39:35)

- Should you test your Alzheimer’s risk? (~43:46)

- Why you shouldn’t conflate weight loss & body comp (~45:25)

- Optimal body fat percentages for men & women (~49:49)

- How to reach healthy ApoB levels (~53:46)

- The dangers of visceral adipose tissue & the optimal fat ratio (~55:48)

Trigger warning: This podcast contains mentions of disordered eating.

Referenced in the episode:

- Check out Modrn Med.

- Read why dairy is back on the table.

- Shop grass-fed whey protein isolate+.

- Stanford study on fermented foods.

- Rebyota & Vowst.

- A study on muscle mass, BMI & mortality.

- mbg Podcast episode #480, with Peter Attia, M.D.

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519: Reducing food cravings & why willpower doesn’t exist | Neuroscientist Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D. Jan 04, 2024

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“Don't underestimate the power of curiosity," says Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

Jud, a neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist, joins us to discuss how to reduce unhealthy food cravings, plus:

- Why do we eat when we’re not hungry? (~00:09)

- What really drives hunger? (~02:59)

- Should you see a nutritionist or neuroscientist? (~06:42)

- The psychological component of weight loss (~11:14)

- How to overcome food cravings (~15:32)

- Why willpower doesn’t exist (~19:56)

- How personality types influence intuitive eating (~22:58)

- How to hack your brain’s reward system (~29:24)

- How to actually eat intuitively (~32:11)

- Committing to healthier snacks (~40:33)

- What Jud eats in a typical day (~43:12)

- How hunger hormones change with age (~45:58)

- Hunger differences by gender (~47:40)

- Why curiosity is a superpower (~51:09)

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Referenced in the episode:

- Jud's book, The Hunger Habit.

- mbg Podcast episode #294 and #197 with Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

- mbg Podcast episode #482, with Jillian Michaels.

- Jud's previous book, Unwinding Anxiety.

- Eat Right Now app.

- Jud's study showing a 40% reduction in craving-related eating.

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518: Nutrition tips for skin longevity | Holistic plastic surgeon Anthony Youn, M.D. Jan 01, 2024

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“You control your aging in your own hands," says Anthony Youn, M.D.

Anthony, a holistic plastic surgeon, joins us to discuss sneaky factors that accelerate skin aging, plus:

- How nutrient depletion impacts your skin (~00:24)

- How lack of protein affects your skin (~03:34)

- What you need to know about collagen supplements (~05:58)

- The 101 on inflammation & skin health (~07:53)

- How seed oils affect your skin (~10:48)

- Why we should talk more about cellular waste (~13:28)

- How to eat your way to stronger skin (~15:45)

- Coffee & red wine for skin? (~20:33)

- Skin-related signs of a gluten intolerance (~23:49)

- How to increase skin longevity without invasive procedures (~28:41)

- The best non-invasive treatments for skin aging (~32:06)

- Overrated skin treatments not worth your time (~40:25)

- Subtle signs someone has had “work” done (~43:43)

- The future of plastic surgery (~48:12)

- The sun exposure controversy & his favorite sunscreens (~51:13)

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Referenced in the episode:

- Anthony's book, Younger for Life.

- mbg Podcast episode #330, with Anthony.

- mbg Podcast episode #480, with Peter Attia, M.D.

- A study on the reduction of nutrients over 49 years.

- Read about the minimum hours for intermittent fasting.

- A split face study on LED light therapy.

- La Roche-Posay mineral sunscreen & Zo Skin Health sunscreen.

- Check out bookshop.org

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517: Sneaky foods giving you anxiety | Nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo, M.D. Dec 26, 2023

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“You have the power at the end of your fork to help calm your mind,” says Uma Naidoo, M.D.

Uma, a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, nutritional biologist, and professional chef, joins us to discuss shopping recs, expert-approved recipes, and meal plans to optimize your gut-brain connection, plus:

- Uma’s go-to breakfasts for brain health (~00:33)

- The best nutrients for your brain (~02:57)

- The best brain-healthy grains (~04:46)

- Uma’s CALMS grocery list (~06:45)

- Can nutrition help solve our mental health epidemic? (~10:42)

- The role of blood sugar in mental health (~15:50)

- Common vitamin deficiencies that impact mental health (~20:05)

- Are fortified foods actually bad for you? (~23:04)

- Seed oils & the gut-brain connection (~24:35)

- Uma’s take on coconut oil & coconut milk (~26:31)

- The most updated research on saturated fats (~28:09)

- Best foods to eat when anxiety hits (~30:20)