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Dr. Rita Colwell is a Distinguished University Professor both at the University of Maryland at College Park and at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.Dr. Rita Colwell is a Distinguished University Professor both at the University of Maryland at College Park and at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.She was the 11th director of the National Science Foundation, authored or co-authored 17 books and over 800 scientific publications, and has been awarded 55 honorary degrees from institutions of higher education. And these are just a few of the many accolades and honors Dr. Colwell has amassed in her long career.She joins Dr. Pam this episode to talk about her new book A Lab of One’s Own: One Woman’s Personal Journey Through Sexism in Science, and share stories or the experiences and the obstacles in her hard-fought journey to become a scientist as a woman, touching on resiliency, grit, equality, and opportunity in the field.

The best place to be during this pandemic is outdoors (if you're doing it correctly).The best place to be during this pandemic is outdoors (if you're doing it correctly).But even something as simple as going outside is still a bit confusing: do I need to wear a mask outside? What about if I'm riding my bike? And what happens if someone jogs by me a little too close? Gretchen Reynolds is back on the show to help us sort these new rules out when it comes to exercising in the pandemic. She writes the "Phys Ed" column for the New York Times which posts online as part of the "Well" blog and also appears in the print edition of the paper's "Science Times."

Smellosophy. Ever heard of it? Well, what started out as a joke has become a book and a career for Ann Sophie Barwich.Smellosophy. Ever heard of it? Well, what started out as a joke has become a book and a career for Ann Sophie Barwich.

With a background in philosophy, Dr. Barwich explores the relationship between smells, cognition, and our perception.She talks to Dr. Pam about why she's so drawn to researching smells, how your life and wellbeing change when you lose your sense of smell, and how smell is actually important when you're choosing your life partner!

Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety?Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the after-effects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety?

Food does so much more than nourish our bodies and provide us with energy. It's mental as well!

Dr. Uma Naidoo is a nutritional psychiatrist, and the author of a brand new book This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods That Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More.

She and Dr. Pam talk about all things nutrition in this episode: their shared backgrounds in the study, the relationship between the gut and the brain, dealing with low libido, how alcohol is a depressant, and "treat days" instead of "cheat days."

We talk so much about preventing COVID-19 or how to tell if you have it. But what happens once you recover if you do get it? How does your life and body change after this unprecedented illness?

 We talk so much about preventing COVID-19 or how to tell if you have it. But what happens once you recover if you do get it? How does your life and body change after this unprecedented illness?Well for some, those post COVID conditions include Dysautonomia. Now, what is THAT?!

Lauren Stiles founded Dysautonomia International in 2012, after her own battle with the condition. She sustained a severe head injury at the age of 31, which left her bedridden for two years with no clear diagnosis and no effective treatment. She was eventually diagnosed with an autonomic nervous system disorder.She joins Dr. Pam to tell us more about what these disorders are, a similar condition called POTS, and raising awareness for these relatively unknown conditions.

Do you feel like life is kind of collapsing all around you these days? We've talked about it a lot in recent episodes: the pandemic, political unrest, economic unrest, and much more. This moment is what Bruce Feiler calls a "lifequake", and he has the tools to get through to the other side.

Do you feel like life is kind of collapsing all around you these days? We've talked about it a lot in recent episodes: the pandemic, political unrest, economic unrest, and much more. This moment is what Bruce Feiler calls a "lifequake", and he has the tools to get through to the other side.

You might know Bruce from his vast resume: He is the author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers; the presenter of two prime-time series on PBS; and the inspiration for the drama "Council of Dads" on NBC. Bruce’s two TED Talks have been viewed more than two million times.

In this jam-packed episode, Bruce & Dr. Pam cover many topics when it comes to transitions, fear, rituals, finding creativity amidst the changes, and Bruce's most recent Wall Street Journal piece, Learning to Conquer Life’s Crises.

With everything going on in this world today, how is all of this stress and overwhelm affecting women on an endocrine level? 

 With everything going on in this world today, how is all of this stress and overwhelm affecting women on an endocrine level? Dr. Heather Hirsch is Board-certified in Internal Medicine, running a practice focused on menopausal hormone therapy, contraception and family planning, breast health, sexual dysfunction, and urinary incontinence. And she joins Dr. Pam this episode to talk wit, wisdom, and all things women in midlife.Hear about why Dr. Hirsch chose hormones and menopause as her specialty, the stigma, shame, and taboos around the end of a reproductive cycle, and the importance of individualized, customized care.

Today we're talking all things aging with an icon in the field of women's health.Today we're talking all things aging with an icon in the field of women's health.

Marcia Stefanick, Ph.D., is a professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and professor of obstetrics and gynecology and a leading pioneer in women's health research. With over 200 publications her bio is extensive.

Dr. Stefanick and Dr. Pam catch up on this episode and talk about The Women's Health Initiative, hormones,  and the role of diet, supplements, and physical activity in aging between males and females.

There are a lot of things that our bodies need to survive. Eat, sleep, water. But technically you can go a few days without those - and you can't go more than maybe a few minutes without breathing.

 There are a lot of things that our bodies need to survive. Eat, sleep, water. But technically you can go a few days without those - and you can't go more than maybe a few minutes without breathing.Now, breathing deeply and correctly is hard enough most days, but especially now with the world in the state it's in, and all the anxiety that's coming along with that. Kelly DiNardo is a writer and a yoga teacher, and talks all about breathing exercises and respiratory wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out Kelly's latest New York Times pieces: Breathe Better With These Nine Exercises & Simple Stretches to Combat All That Sitting

As a school teacher in the 1960's Jane Elliott became known for her exercise Brown Eyes Blue Eyes, exploring discrimination and racism in America.As a school teacher in the 1960's Jane Elliott became known for her exercise Brown Eyes Blue Eyes, exploring discrimination and racism in America.

The reactions formed the basis for her career as a public speaker against discrimination.Jane joins Dr. Pam to talk about this groundbreaking study in racial prejudice, as well as the fight for equality still going on to this day.