All Too Well

Original Air Date October 19, 2023

Jancee Dunn is the author of “Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You about Menopause and How to Feel Like Yourself Again” and also my new hero.

For too long women have suffered through menopause in silence. It’s time to talk about the taboo subject and explore ways of feeling better. Jancee and I discuss menopause practitioners, telemedicine options, estrogen, topical estrogen, progesterone, progestin, medications to address hot flashes, sleeping aids, and so much more.  Hilarity ensues.

If you are going through perimenopause or menopause, there are ways to feel better. Tune into this episode to get started.

Jancee Dunn discusses:

• How the hormone study in the early 2000s unduly scared women 
• Menopause practitioners–it’s a real thing
• The racial disparities in menopause research
• Specific tips and products to help your symptoms 

Resources:

• Jancee Dunn’s book: Hot and Bothered 
• I share my enthusiasm for Kegelbells

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Original Air Date February 15, 2024

If you think you've heard it all about manifestation, you're not done. Jen Mazer, the Queen of Manifestation herself, is here to break it down into common sense, explain the unexplained and most importantly- give you the usable tools you need to start shifting your mindset TODAY.

She is an acclaimed author, coach and transformational speaker whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Fast Company, Inc, Cosmopolitan, New York Magazine, Real Simple, Marie Claire, and ABC.

You can keep doing the same thing you've been doing and see if yields the results you want, or you can listen with an open mind and try something new, the choice is yours!

WE COVERED:

• How manifestation is a misnomer, and it's just about remaining open to receive new energy
• Her incredible personal story where she lived rent-free in NYC by calling it in as a possibility
• We are all walking towers of energy, transmitting and receiving all the time--once you understand this you can harness that energy to create what you desire

RESOURCES:

FREE GIFT! Go to http://queenofmanifestation.com/freegift/ to download Jen's Queen of Manifestation Meditation as a free gift just for listening to this interview.

Website: http://www.queenofmanifestation.com/ 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/QueenofManifestation

Instagram: @jenmazer

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Original air date: April 25, 2024

This is one of those conversations that changed me. "The only fact of our life is death," yet we spend most of our time trying to ignore it, instead of developing the tools to embrace it. But don't think for a second that this episode will bum you out or make you feel icky-it's quite the opposite!

Alua Arthur is the most prominent death doula in America today. She is seeker, a recovering attorney and the founder of Going With Grace, a death doula training and end-of-life planning organization, where she has helped thousands of people confront this inevitable stage of life.

Her TED Talk, “Why thinking about death helps you live a better life” has received 1.5 million views since it aired in July 2023. Alua's work has been featured on CBS’s The Doctors and in Disney’s “Limitless” docu-series with Chris Hemsworth, as well as in Vogue, InStyle, the Los Angeles Times, The Cut, The New Yorker, and the New York Times. Alua’s journey to death work started when her family fled a murderous coup d’etat in Ghana in the ‘80s – a time of chaos and fear that dramatically impacted her life and influenced her restless, peripatetic spirit.  Her book, Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life By Getting Real About The End is a deeply transformative memoir that encourages us to think about how embracing our mortality can help us lead better, more fulfilling lives.

WE COVERED:

• Our cultural obsession with youth and against aging-we shun elderhood and everything it's associated with, i.e. death
• We have a hard time accepting the one true fact of our lives: we are human and we won't be here forever
• Getting comfortable with death, it's a privilege to even be able to imagine how we want our death to come. It shouldn't come as a stranger
• Potato chips as self care
• The role that psychedelics can play in helping people facing end-of-life stages

RESOURCES:

Going With Grace

TED Talk

Book: Briefly Perfectly Human

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This is the most tactical episode on sleep I've done so far, and you're gonna want to write this stuff down.

Dr. Michael Breus is one of the most influential voices in the sleep conversation today, and these 55 minutes are just the tip of the iceberg. We covered a range of topics, all worth taking to heart when it comes to your own sleep experience. His new book Sleep Drink Breathe drops December 3, and listeners get a special pre-order deal, details below!

We covered:

• Are sleep trackers just teaching us how to score high on sleep tests?
• Your genetic chronotype: Are you a night owl? Early bird? You're born that way!
 Learn what type of sleeper you are and how to work with it, not against it
• Quality vs quantity of sleep- which is more important?
• When tracking sleep— look for TRENDS, don’t just look at absolute numbers.
• Your chronotype match: What time is ideal to talk to your partner? What about getting intimate?
• How to fall back asleep once you’re awake at 3am (are you paying attention now?)
• Why sleeping well, breathing properly and staying hydrated are the best foundations of good health, even if you do nothing else.
• How to drink water. Literally.
• CBD, THC, and the lesser known but powerful sleep cannabinoid- CBN

SPECIAL PRE-ORDER OFFER FOR EARLYBIRDS!

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D.,is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Specialty board without going to Medical School. Dr. Breus was recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep.

He is the author of The Power of When, The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan and his latest book is Sleep Drink Breathe: Simple Habits for Profound Long-Term Health

RESOURCES:

CHRONOQUIZ

Preorder Deal

Website

Trailer

Buy 1 Book to Receive:

• The Sleep Doctor’s 28-Day Sleep Improvement Program($199 value)
• Downloadable sleep diary
• Downloadable PDF of The Sleep Doctor’s 3-Week Sleep-Drink-Breathe Plan
• Access to live virtual seminars each month (September-December).

The earlier you buy the book, the more you can attend!

@thesleepdoctor

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According to Sean Hoess, an event needs to be greater than the sum of its parts, and that's exactly what we saw at the inaugural Eudemonia Summit that took place on November 1st, 2nd and 3rd in West Palm Beach.

So today we have a friendisode! Join me and my co-host Kim Marshall, fellow wellness warrior and podcast princess who hosts the Global Wellness Conversations podcast, as we chat with Sean about how he brought his goals to life, particularly at a time when we all really needed to come together in good health!

Eudemonia featured 90 speakers over the course of three days, including Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, and Calley Means, presenting a range of topics and perspectives along with immersive experiences and classes with folks like Jillian Michaels and Dan Harris.

RESOURCES

eudemonia.net

@eudemoniasummit

Global Wellness Conversations podcast

"A bond is formed in adversity."

This is the sentiment shared by anyone who has participated in a communal sauna experience. And Andrew Lachlan, Founder and CEO of Saunahouse, is building these bonds in communities throughout the country, with a modern take on the age-old ritual of sauna and cold plunge. A lifelong athlete, Andrew's journey to sobriety began with experiencing a sauna and the benefits you can reap by allowing your body a chance to rest in order to come back stronger. And he's made it his mission to pay it forward by delivering this experience as far and wide as possible.

WE COVERED:

• Sports has historically been about performance, i.e. turning ON, but not focused on turning OFF until recently
• The evolution of bathhouse culture from banyas to onsens to modern sauna houses, and how we're just catching up now
• How group sauna can foster community and create good vibes
• The difference between infrared and traditional sauna in terms of experience and benefits
• How to use sauna differently when optimizing for endurance vs strength

RESOURCES:

https://www.saunahouse.com/

@sauna_house

*** NOTE: This podcast was recorded before the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina. To help support relief efforts, please consider donating to  https://www.belovedasheville.com/.  Instagram

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PSA: which stands for Pretty Sweet Announcement- y'all know I don't do ads, and this is not an ad, it's just a head's up on an event you need to be at next week.

The Eudēmonia Summit is coming to West Palm Beach on November 1 - 3. Come hang with me and my new friends- Dr. Andrew Huberman, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and Dr. Sara Gottfried, just to name a few!

Visit eudemonia.net for the details, and use the code EHuss250 at checkout for $250 off any 2- or 3-day badge.

You're welcome,

xo

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If you haven't spent time thinking about your mitochondria lately, you're probably not alone. But Dr. Neil Paulvin will give you good reason to. We're not only talking about cellular health, but they are, quite literally, the most foundational element of whole body wellness AND might hold the key to slowing aging...are you listening yet?

Dr. Paulvin is an innovative physician in the study of Functional Medicine, Integrative Sports Medicine, Regenerative medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation and Craniosacral Therapy. He has a comprehensive approach that allows him to determine the cause of symptoms, and create a comprehensive treatment plan- a combination of lifestyle changes, supplements, and prescription medicines as necessary.

This episode is packed with valuable resources for you. Grab a pen and dive in!

We Covered:

• His incredibly comprehensive list of FREE and low-cost recommendations for everyone’s benefit including his core stack of therapies and supplements
• Why everyone should be doing red light therapy
• Peptides- a great primer for anyone still learning this fascinating world!
• HIIT vs Zone 2 cardio and how they impact your mitochondia differently
• Defining and deep diving some of the most common supplements and acronyms in today's wellness conversation: CoQ10, NAD+, ATP, Fatty15
• Creatine as the new darling of the supplement world

RESOURCES:

Website

@drpaulvin

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If staying at a hotel and staying the course with your health, fitness and sleep routine sound like they're at odds with each other, have a listen to what's going on at Equinox Hotels.

I spoke with company CEO Chris Norton to get an inside peek at how the Equinox brand, renowned for its fitness clubs around the world, is shaking up the hotel world and sprinkling its magic on the morning, noon and night experience, with an emphasis on SLEEP- my favorite topic.

WE COVERED:

• Traditional hotels haven't innovated in the last twenty years to keep in line with how health-minded folks are traveling, until now
• The Equinox Hotel philosophy centered around movement, nutrition, regeneration and community
• The unparalleled in-room experience-from the shower gel to the sheets
• The proprietary sleep system that no one else is offering (but everyone should!)

RESOURCES:

https://equinox-hotels.com/

@equinoxhotels

Christopher W. Norton

Chief Executive Officer, Equinox Hotels

Designing premiere guest experiences with holistic health in mind has been a part of Christopher’s DNA over his 30-year career in the hospitality industry. Christopher has brought his keen sense of style, commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and dedication to launch Equinox’s first-ever luxury lifestyle and hospitality brand. Voted as one of The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023, he is responsible for overseeing all facets of Equinox Hotels and executing a future growth strategy.

About Equinox Hotels

Equinox Hotels is a hospitality brand built off the evolution of Equinox. With the adaptation of Equinox’s founding principles from their experience-defining approach, Equinox Hotels aims to amplify every guest's experience and meet them at the intersection of work, play, movement, nourishment, and regeneration. Every touchpoint at Equinox Hotels has been thoroughly conceptualized and brought to life to translate a high-performance lifestyle into a seamless guest experience - revolutionizing a category of one within the hospitality sector.

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Rucking burns three times the number of calories as walking, on average. Do I have your attention now? According to today's guest, rucking (walking with weight), will be bigger than running.

Emily McCarthy, co-founder and head of community at GORUCK, has a story to tell. She's a former Central Intelligence Agency case officer- her first assignment was to meet with Sudanese rebel leaders to discuss the Darfur Peace Agreement- who learned firsthand the importance of being physically and logistically prepared for ANY situation.

She and her husband Jason, a former Green Beret, co-founded GORUCK with the vision to do just that: give people the gear and training to build strength and learn how to embrace the suck.

*****LIMITED TIME OFFER! Use the code AllTooWell15 when you check out at GORUCK for 15% OFF all rucking + training gear: 9/19-9/30 only!!!****

WE COVERED:

• Rucking goes back as long as civilization, but it's been closeted in the military until now
• She and her husband simply set out to develop the products they NEEDED, before turning it into a business
• All about that 3x calorie burn
• Rucking sneaks in the strength without being in a weight room
• Changing weight, elevation and pace can create a totally different workout
• Rucking breeds community—the importance of knowing your neighbors is more valuable now than ever before

RESOURCES:

GORUCK

@goruck

NEW! Women's Apparel

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