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Did you know that laughing triggers feel-good chemicals and has real health benefits? 😄

In this episode of MindBody Space, Dr. Juna breaks down the real, peer-reviewed science behind why humor and laughter are essential for your health, your relationships, and your resilience — and gives you 5 practical ways to get more of it in your life today.

This is the follow-up to our conversation with comedian Alyce Chan (@momcomnyc) — if you haven't listened to that one yet, go back and start there!

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Why laughter is this episode's topic01:05 — What happens to your body when you laugh (the physiology)02:20 — Laughter and your immune system03:30 — Why laughter is social glue — and why that matters for your health04:55 — Humor as a resilience tool (even Viktor Frankl used it)06:10 — 5 ways to get more laughter in your life08:30 — The 4 humor styles (and which ones to avoid)09:15 — Takeaways + close

📌 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN✔ The cortisol-busting, immunity-boosting effects of genuine laughter✔ Why live comedy hits different than watching alone✔ How to build a "laughter culture" in your home for your kids✔ The difference between healthy humor and the kind that actually hurts you✔ Why your funniest friend is one of your most important health assets

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The Healing Power of Comedy with Alyce Chan @MomComNY Instagram | MindBodySpace Podcast

Trigger warning: Mentions Suicide

In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, host Dr. Juna engages in a candid and uplifting conversation with beloved mom and comedian Alyce Chan, known on Instagram as @momcomnyc.

They explore the transformative power of humor, its health benefits like boosting immunity and releasing endorphins, and discuss the art of crafting jokes, even from dark topics such as grief and loss.

Alyce shares her journey from a career in banking to becoming a full-time comedian, highlighting the therapeutic nature of comedy and the importance of connecting with audiences.

They also touch on the challenges of balancing family life, work ethics, and the fine line between anger and humor. Tune in for laughter, insights, and the incredible story of Alyce Chan.🌿 👉 Website: https://www.mindbodyspace.com👉 Stan Store: https://stan.store/mindbodyspaceDr. Juna Bobby is a Harvard-trained educator and board-certified physician who translates neuroscience and lifestyle medicine into practical tools for real life. She hosts the MindBodySpace Podcast, where science-backed insights meet parenting, performance, resilience, and mind-body health.🎧 Listen & Follow👉 Spotify: 👉 Apple Podcasts: 00:00 The Power of Live Comedy00:38 Introducing Alyce Chan01:06 Trigger Warnings and Sound Quality01:20 Meet Dr. Juna02:02 Alyce's Comedy Journey05:28 Marketing and Comedy06:58 Family and Comedy13:21 Grief and Comedy16:14 Comedy Classes and Public Speaking16:45 Medical Humor18:18 Fascination with Prisons19:02 Dark Humor and Personal Tragedy20:00 Crafting Comedy from Pain22:16 Comedy and Family Life25:34 The Therapeutic Power of Comedy29:56 The Art of Joke Writing31:37 Comedy Inspirations and Processes35:11 Conclusion and Future Plans

Avoid environmental toxins with smarter, practical knowledge to protect your family.

🎧 Listen for age-specific tips for grade-schoolers, middle-schoolers, and teens.

In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna Bobby speaks with Dr. Aly Cohen, board-certified rheumatologist, integrative medicine specialist, and author of Detoxify: The Everyday Toxins Harming Your Immune System and How to Defend Against Them.

This conversation breaks down environmental health in a way that’s practical, science-based, and not fear-driven.

We cover:

• How everyday toxins affect the brain, immune system, and hormones

• Why children are more vulnerable to environmental exposures

• The 4 A’s of Detoxify: Assess, Avoid/Swap, Add, Allow

• Air quality, water filtration, gas stoves, EMFs, and personal care products

• How to talk to kids about toxins without scaring them

This episode is about prevention, nervous-system protection, and realistic change—not extreme detoxes or product marketing.

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#preventative #brainhealth

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#airquality #home #health

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What if the habits your child builds in middle school could shape their entire future?

In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna reconnects with Noelle Naito—now a Juilliard-trained violinist and marathon runner—who began her brain training journey as a homeschooled middle schooler. With just a few simple tools like daily logging, mindfulness, movement, and mental training techniques like cognitive reappraisal, Noelle learned how to manage stress, build focus, and become the boss of her own brain.

Together, they reflect on how small changes led to major transformation, from running one block at a time to crossing a marathon finish line—and how any young person can learn these same tools to set them up for lifelong resilience!

Whether you're a parent, educator, or high-achiever yourself, this conversation will leave you inspired, grounded, and ready to build the kind of brain that thrives—on stage and in life.Brain Boss is the MindBodySpace program designed especially for tweens to build these exact skills—using neuroscience, visualization, and habit-building to create real, lasting confidence.👩‍🏫 Want your child to learn these tools? Check out our Brain Boss program → https://www.mindbodyspace.com/brainboss💡 What You’ll Learn:The tiny habits that started Noelle’s transformationHow she used visualization before auditions and racesWhy exercise is the ultimate brain training toolThe power of tracking emotions, energy, and focus00:00 - Introduction & Noelle's Experience with Physical Activity00:39 - Welcome to the MINDBODY Space Podcast01:53 - Noelle's Achievements and Background02:11 - Conversation Begins: Dr. Juna & Noelle Reunite03:19 - Noelle's Violin and Musical Journey04:44 - The Importance of Habits in Middle School07:36 - Noelle's Early Exercise and Running Story09:51 - The Impact of Running and Exercise11:08 - Meditation and Mental Health13:07 - Visualization and Performance Preparation14:44 - Building Healthy Habits for Life16:11 - The Let Them Theory & Perspective Shifts18:08 - Daily Routines: Meditation, Exercise, and Gratitude20:01 - Wrapping Up: Noelle's Growth and Final Thoughts25:06 - Outro & Where to Find NoelleHow to teach your middle schooler mental strength, one week at a time🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes on parenting, neuroscience, and resilience. 📩 Join the Brain Boss list: https://www.mindbodyspace.com/newsletter 📦 Shop Brain Bun & Brain-Based Tools: https://www.mindbodyspace.com/shop🔖 Tags:#BrainBoss #MindBodySpace #Juilliard #ResilientKids #MiddleSchoolMindset #Neuroplasticity #PeakPerformance #HabitTracking #CognitiveReappraisal #ParentingWithScience

It's simple to calm your nervous system in minutes using a meditation technique taught by Dr. Juna.

In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna, a double board-certified radiologist and lifestyle medicine physician, guides you through a relaxation response method inspired by Dr. Herbert Benson's work at Harvard Medical School on meditation and blood pressure.

You'll learn how to interrupt everyday thoughts, reduce stress, and activate your parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in a lower heart rate and relaxed muscle tension and a whole host of other benefits.

For more resources, visit mindbodyspace.com00:00 Introduction to Relaxation Response00:33 Understanding Stress and Relaxation Response01:41 Guided Relaxation Exercise09:17 Concluding Thoughts and Resources

What happens when elite music performance meets mindfulness?

In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna Bobby shares 3 quick science-backed techniques to de-stress—and introduces her former student, composer Pablo Esquivel.

A Juilliard and Berklee-trained musician, Pablo shares his personal story of burnout, healing, and how he now fuses music, meditation, and neuroscience to support mental wellness for high performers.

🎼 In this episode:

• Discover how music can trigger the body’s natural relaxation response

• Learn 3 fast tools to boost resilience in moments of stress

• Hear Pablo’s beautiful original piece “Interlude” designed for deep calm

• Explore the overlap between mindfulness, creativity, and mental health

Whether you're a high-performing student, parent, or artist, this conversation will help you find peace and presence in your daily rhythm.

More from Pablo:

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Mental Training for Peak Performance with Belief, Recovery & Resilience with Coach Sean Brosnan, Newbury High School Coach Cross Country Track

How do you motivate kids to reach for their highest potential?

In this powerful episode, Dr. Juna interviews elite running coach Sean Brosnan, who led a public high school team from obscurity to national record-breaking success—with his student-athletes winning D1 scholarships and one of his runners, Nico Young reaching the Paris Olympics.

The secret wasn't just talent or grind. It was a belief mindset and a full mind-body-space approach to success.

🧠 Learn how Sean applied belief, recovery, motivation, and habits he learned from top performance coaches to high school athletes!

Tips for raising resilient kids who excel in sports, music, academics

✨ Stick around to the end for Sean’s #1 strategy to immediately shift your child’s mindset and performance.

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Stuck or overwhelmed? Use these three step science backed journaling prompts to gain momentum and emotional resilience so that you can focus on what really matters to you. 🧠 Created by Mom-M.D., Harvard Trained Educator #parenting #neuroscience

Intentional journaling helps you to let go and motivate instead perseverating on negativity that can loop you into mental spirals instead of helping you break free.💡 In this episode, Dr. Juna (Harvard-trained physician, Juilliard resilience educator, and mom of high-achievers) reveals a science-backed journaling method designed to get you unstuck and moving again.It’s called adaptive journaling—and it trains your brain to shift from chaos to clarity in just 5 minutes a day.👇 In this solo episode, you’ll learn:✅ Why journaling doesn’t always help (and when it backfires)✅ The 3-step journaling method that rewires your brain✅ How to shift from spiraling thoughts to clear action✅ A relatable real-life example of how this works on a hectic morning✅ How to teach this to your kids—and build family resilience✅ A free download to start your own brain-ritual journaling habit🎁 Get the free journaling prompts:https://www.MindBodySpace.com/journal📲 Or comment “journal” on Instagram and we’ll DM it to you—📌 Especially for:• High-achieving, wellness-minded moms and professionals• Families navigating performance pressure and uncertainty• Parents who want to raise emotionally intelligent, mentally strong kids• Educators and coaches seeking brain-based tools for calm and focus—🧭 Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and the problem of feeling stuck00:27 Overview of adaptive journaling and episode goals00:51 About Dr. JJuna and resilience01:40 The science of journaling and why method matters01:55 The three steps of adaptive journaling02:46 Real-life example: applying the three steps04:29 Recap, resources, and closing thoughts—🎧 Watch more episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@MINDBODYSPACE🧠 Learn about our resilience courses:https://www.mindbodyspace.com📸 Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyspacepodcast/👩‍💻 Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindbodyspace-llc/—Keywords:journaling for mental clarity, get unstuck, emotional regulation, high achiever parenting, brain-based resilience, cognitive flexibility, neuroscience for moms, journaling for kids, performance pressure tools, mental health for high performers, stress management journaling, MindBodySpace, Dr. Juna

Journaling literally reshapes your brain! 🧠 Listen now and start your own 5-minute brain ritual. It’s not about perfection—it’s about action.💡 Perfect for high-achieving families who want to raise emotionally intelligent with higher executive functioning that is so important for successIn this powerful, science-backed conversation, Dr. Juna (Harvard-trained educator, physician, Juilliard resilience educator, and mom) sits down with author Bianca Turetsky to explore how journaling helps both kids and parents build emotional strength, calm, and clarity.👇 What You’ll Learn:✅ Why journaling strengthens focus, emotional regulation, and resilience✅ Neuroscience behind metacognition + how kids can build it✅ How to make journaling fun for kids—not another “assignment”✅ Prompts + rituals to calm your brain in just 5 minutes a day✅ How moms can use journaling to model emotional intelligenceWhether you or your child is dealing with school stress, performance pressure, or big feelings—or you’re just trying to stay sane as a parent—this episode is packed with accessible tools and brain-based insights to help you both thrive.📺 Watch more episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@MINDBODYSPACE🧠 Explore resilience courses:https://www.mindbodyspace.com📸 Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyspacepodcast/👩‍💻 Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindbodyspace-llc/📓 More from Bianca Turetsky:https://www.timetravelingfashionista.com/🎧 Timestamps:00:34 – Brain-Based Benefits of Journaling02:35 – How to Get Started with Kids04:25 – Bianca & Juna’s Personal Routines09:44 – What Works for Busy Parents15:15 – Journaling with Judgment vs. Self-Compassion17:00 – Teaching Kids to Write Their Feelings18:31 – What Not to Do with Kids21:12 – Easy Prompts + Creativity25:41 – Making It Stick: Consistency Tips#braintalk #neuroliteracy #emotionalintelligence #journalingforresilience #executivefunction #neuroeducation #brainbasedparenting #mindfulmotherhood #cognitivewellness #productivityscience #childdevelopment

💬 "If I could wave a magic wand, I’d want my kids to get into Harvard or Princeton… without stress."

🎧 Welcome to the MindBodySpace Podcast with Dr. Juna — Harvard-trained physician, resilience educator, and fellow mom.

That’s what a mom recently told me — and it sparked this episode. Here’s the truth: stress is not the enemy. In fact, it’s essential for growth.

🧠 In this solo episode, I explain:

• Why we need stress to thrive

• The science of resilience and metacognition

• What neuroscience says about stress and the brain

• How kids can use tools like journaling to build inner strength

• Why protecting kids from all stress might backfire — and what to do instead

✨ I’m here to help you and your child understand the brain–body connection so you can thrive — not just survive.

➡️ Explore my resilience courses for kids & parents (K–12):
https://www.mindbodyspace.com

🎓 Learn more about:

• Brain Builder – Grades K–3

• Brain Boss – Grades 4–7

• Brain Blueprint – Grades 8–12+

• SMART 3RP Course for Parents

📝 Don’t miss next week’s episode with author Bianca Turetsky on the power of journaling — and then a deep dive on the neuroscience behind it.

Subscribe to the podcast here:
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Have questions? Email me at:
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00:00 – The “Harvard Without Stress” Wish

00:21 – Welcome to MindBodySpace

00:28 – Less Stress, Not No Stress

00:56 – Defining Stress: What It Actually Is

01:48 – The Biology of Stress Response

02:16 – Why Moms Want to Protect Their Kids

02:44 – What Is Resilience, Really?

03:36 – Competing at a High Level = Stress

04:46 – Resilience Is a Trainable Skill

05:21 – What Is Metacognition?

06:05 – Brain Science & The Stress Response

07:20 – Self-Coaching with Neuroscience

08:11 – Our Memories Are Malleable

08:53 – Changing the Story You Tell Yourself

09:30 – Healthy Competition, Growth, and Role Models

10:32 – Recap: Journaling for Metacognition

11:08 – About My Courses (K–12 + Parent)

11:29 – Final Thoughts + Where to Find More

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