The era of COVID-19 is going to be here for a while, and the longer it goes on, the more we have to navigate and learn this new way of life.  The era of COVID-19 is going to be here for a while, and the longer it goes on, the more we have to navigate and learn this new way of life.   Reading through the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Pam came across an article on touch, and how people simply aren't using the art of touch as a means to destress anymore. But how can you use touch to your advantage while social distancing anyway?!? Dr. Tiffany Field is the Director of the Touch Research Institute (and a friend of Dr. Pam) and tells us about the benefits of massage and touch in the age of COVID distance.

As a physician and a PEW scholar, Dr. Pam says we should be focusing on the insidious causes of disparities in healthcare access. So when she came across Dr. Sabrina Strings' latest piece in the New York Times, she had to have her on. As a physician and a PEW scholar, Dr. Pam says we should be focusing on the insidious causes of disparities in healthcare access. So when she came across Dr. Sabrina Strings' piece in the New York Times, she had to have her on. And now COVID is really showing us what our healthcare system lacks, especially when it comes to racial inequities.  Dr. Sabrina Strings joins Dr. Pam to talk about her recent New York Times Article It’s Not Obesity, Its Slavery: We Know Why COVID-19 Is Killing So Many Black People.

The horror if life is to actually be indoors, according to Dr. Pam. So the chance to chat with a correspondent for Outside Magazine is right up her alley.  The horror if life is to actually be indoors, according to Dr. Pam. So the chance to chat with a correspondent for Outside Magazine is right up her alley.  Eva Holland live's in Canada's Yukon Territory, and joins Dr. Pam to talk about the great outdoors, the science of fear, and her new book Nerve: Adventures in the Science of Fear.

The one thing keeping many people sane during lockdown was figuring out new ways to work out at home. The one thing keeping many people sane during lockdown was figuring out new ways to work out at home. But as cities and states begin to reopen across the country, gyms and health clubs will be back up and running soon as well. So how do we navigate them safely? To talk more about exercise in the time of COVID-19 is Dr. NiCole Keith - the new president-elect of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Frugality in the Wall Street Journal? Its a thing. Frugality in the Wall Street Journal? Its a thing. Jen Smith joins Dr. Pam Peeke to discuss modern frugality, debt, personal finance, and maybe a bit of crossfit.  Check out Jen's free checklist of 12 ways to improve your budget at modernfrugality.com/checklist

There is so much differing information out there about COVID-19 - but do you have your notebook out? Because we have a comprehensive survival guide this episode. There is so much differing information out there about COVID-19 - but do you have your notebook out? Because we have a comprehensive survival guide for you this episode. Dr. Ronesh Sinha is the author of that guide and joins Dr. Pam to talk about optimizing health in a pandemic, the future of health, and life post COVID-19.

Wall Street Journal Columnist Elizabeth Bernstein joins Dr. Pam to talk about her latest column. Her work centers on all aspects of relationships including academic research in social psychology, communication, neuroscience, and how they relate.  Wall Street Journal Columnist Elizabeth Bernstein joins Dr. Pam to talk about her latest column "The Science of Prayer."  Her work centers on all aspects of relationships including academic research in social psychology, communication, neuroscience, and how they relate. In her piece, Elizabeth discusses how prayer quickens in a crisis and the practice could boost mental health.

Sure you've heard of a scientist, a chemist, a biologist...but what about a science entertainer?! Sure you've heard of a scientist, a chemist, a biologist...but what about a science entertainer?! In an effort to bring inspiration, joy, interest, and a little drama to the field - Kate The Chemist has been spicing up chemistry through her work. Dr. Kate Biberdorf aka "Kate The Chemist" joins Dr. Peeke to talk all about getting more women into STEM fields, and what exactly is a science entertainer?!

Where can we find some guidance during this pandemic? That's the million-dollar questions. Well, those in the field of biomimicry say look to the forest floor. Where can we find some guidance during this pandemic? That's the million-dollar questions. Well, those in the field of biomimicry say look to the forest floor. Stephanie A. Fernhaber and Alyssa Y. Stark joins Dr. Pam to talk about all things nature, what exactly is "biomimicry" and looking to the earth for help.  Check out their WSJ article, “To Survive the Pandemic, Entrepreneurs Might Try Learning From Nature”

From the outside, it seems like COVID-19 has turned the dating world on its head. How are you supposed to have that perfect first date if you...can't have it in person?From the outside, it seems like COVID-19 has turned the dating world on its head. How are you supposed to have that perfect first date if you...can't have it in person?  Joining Dr. Peeke today is Dr. Helen Fisher, an author and Biological Anthropologist who says wait, what if this pandemic is GOOD for the dating world?!