In this “best of the podcast” episode, I share the art and science of great conversations so you can avoid awkwardness, overcome social anxiety, and be confident talking to anyone anywhere.

These are the tips I’ve learned from experience—having had over 10,000 hours of conversations—and from research conducted by top experts.

 🎧 What you’ll learn:

If you like this episode, check out the episode of The Liz Moody Podcast with Priya Parker: The Secret To Finding Your People, Having More Meaningful Gatherings, & Creating A Community You Love With Priya Parker

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Have you ever walked into someone’s home and instantly felt something—warmth, calm, personality, creativity—and wondered why your own space doesn’t give you that same amazing feeling? In this episode, I sit down with the world’s top interior designer Nate Berkus to unpack the psychology behind creating your dream home—a place you're so proud of you never want to leave. 

Nate breaks down practical tips to find your style, avoid trends, and insert more of you into your home, sharing that the real key to great design isn’t money or square footage—it’s your personal history. He also encourages you to shop local, lean into sustainability with vintage or thrifted finds, and enjoy the creative process of finding “that special piece you’ll have forever”.

Whether you're living in a bland rental or renovating a house, this episode gives you practical steps and advice you can use today to have a landing place that makes you feel incredible. 

🎧 What you’ll learn:

✨ Homework: Find a photo of a room you genuinely love. Identify three things you love about the room and three things you don’t. Use the details you love as search terms to start uncovering your design language.

For more from Nate Berkus:

Visit www.liveauctioneers.com to find a live auction for special vintage finds near you as suggested by Nate.

Check out the previous episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast discussed today: Style And Success Secrets With Fashion Icon Rachel Zoe.

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

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This is the life skill to end all life skills. Once you can do this, everything else becomes so much easier. This is something that top business people thrive at. This is something that people who do not get riled up by the news and all of the unprecedented times that we're living in have figured out. 

So what’s the skill? Getting comfortable with uncertainty.

The best part is it can be learned, practiced, and there’s science behind it too. Absolutely anybody can become more comfortable with uncertainty. In this episode, I'm going to teach you how. 

🎧 What you’ll learn:

When you become comfortable with uncertainty, you're going to have much more energy because you're going to be less stressed. You're going to take more risks, which is going to result in far more success in your life—you're going to be unstoppable.

👉 Homework: Block out a 10-minute daily “worry window.” Set a timer, write your biggest worry, then list one neutral and one best-case scenario. Take one micro-action to move forward.

Don’t forget to follow or subscribe so you never miss a science-backed, practical tool that helps you feel better.

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Hear the scientific proof of a connection to something larger than ourselves from the world’s leading expert on the psychology of spirituality, Dr. Lisa Miller. Whether you're a skeptic or have a deeply held belief in a higher power, you'll walk away with a lot to think about.

Dr. Lisa Miller, Columbia University professor and bestselling author of The Awakened Brain, shares that we’re all facing a spiritual crisis linked to our current mental health epidemic. She explains 20+ years of neuroscience research proving that all humans are born with innate brain circuitry for spiritual connection. Ignoring this part of ourselves can lead to feelings of being lost, depression, addiction, loneliness, and poor decision-making. But when we activate our "awakened brain," everything changes.

🎧 This episode is a must if you’ve ever:

We explore how to rebuild your spiritual awareness without dogma or religion—using simple, brain-based tools anyone can try.

✨ Homework: Try Dr. Miller’s “council of guidance” practice from this episode. Close your eyes, set a question on your heart, and invite in your higher self, ancestors, or spiritual figures. Notice what comes through—and journal about it.

For more from Dr. Lisa Miller:

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If you’ve been questioning your relationship, want to arm yourself with red flags to look out for in the future, or want tips to keep the spark alive—I made this episode for you.

I share the science behind how to know when it’s time to call it quits and when it’s worth working it through. Plus, I share some research-backed secrets for turning red flags into green ones.

This isn’t about judgment or pressure; it’s about clarity. I’ll share exactly what to look for when I’m evaluating a relationship: from whether a partner expands your sense of self (or shrinks it), to how your nervous system responds around them. I’ll dive into powerful research from top psychologists including the #1 predictor of divorce with 94% accuracy, and what it actually means when someone makes you feel like too much, or not enough.

🎧What you’ll learn:

✨ Homework: Try a 10-minute check-in with your partner this week. Ask: “What’s one way you felt supported by me?” and let me know how it goes.

👇Let me know in the comments: What’s one tool from this episode you’re going to try?

Check out the previous episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast discussed today:

How To Know If You’ve Found “The One”: The Science of Soulmates

Fighting Can Make Your Relationship Better—If You Do It THIS Way with Drs Julie & John Gottman

The Novelty Rule: How To Use My Neuroscience Hack That’s Changing Millions Of Lives

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

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If you find yourself constantly craving sugary sweets and desserts—this episode is for you. There’s a reason this is happening (and it's not entirely your fault!) and there are ways to stop your cravings—in the moment and for the long term. 

I sit down with Dr. Nicole Avena, a neuroscientist and a Princeton and Mount Sinai professor, and one of the world’s leading researchers on sugar addiction, to uncover what sugar is really doing to your brain.

We dive deep into the biology of cravings and how the modern food environment is designed to keep you hooked. You’ll learn why “natural” sweeteners might not actually be the solution, and the small changes that work to reduce your sugar intake without going cold turkey.

You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how sugar impacts your mental and physical health—and the science-backed tools to curb your sweet tooth.

🎧What you’ll learn:

👇Reflect or share: What’s one craving you experience regularly—and how do you think your environment is shaping it? Comment below—I’d love to hear your story!

✨Homework: Swap one sweet breakfast for a savory one this week, and try one tech-free morning. Then notice: How do your energy, focus, and cravings shift?

For more from Dr. Nicole Avena:

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

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Whether it’s 3AM wakeups, spiraling thoughts, phobias, or that constant undercurrent of unease, anxiety can feel like it’s running your life. That’s why I recorded this solo episode—to share the real-life tools that help me cope, move forward, and feel like myself again.

I’m answering your most asked anxiety questions—about nighttime anxiety, fear of flying, OCD tendencies, and feeling stuck in therapy. I’ll share how I reframe my inner critic, what I say when I feel like a burden, and why I believe anxiety doesn’t make you broken.

This isn’t about being “fixed.” It’s about supporting your nervous system, getting curious about your patterns, and finding tiny, doable shifts that will make life feel lighter.

🎧What You’ll Learn:

👇Let me know in the comments: What’s one tool from this episode you’re going to try?

Check out the previous episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast discussed today:

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

Use our discount codes from our  highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. 

To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.

This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors:

Puori: go to Puori.com/LizMoody and use promo code LIZMOODY for up to 20% sitewide.

Seed: head to Seed.com/LizMoody and use code LIZMOODY for 25% off your first month.

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” with your health but still not seeing results, this episode is for you. I sit down with Dr. Jessica Knurick, a PhD in nutrition science and registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in chronic disease prevention, to uncover why Americans are getting sicker. Spoiler: it’s not just about diet or exercise—it’s about the systems shaping our lives in ways we don’t even realize. 

We dive deep into how our food environment, healthcare structure, and political systems were built for profit, not people, and how that reality quietly shapes everything from what ends up in our grocery stores to who can afford preventive care. 

We also tackle the viral health debates taking over social media—like the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, raw milk, and claims about Tylenol and autism—using the latest scientific research to separate fact from fiction. 

You’ll leave feeling empowered to take action not just in your own kitchen but in your community. 

🎧 What you’ll learn: 

👇 Reflect or share: What’s one health “truth” you’ve rethought after listening to this episode? I’d love to hear your take! 

✨ Homework: Pay attention to how your environment—what’s available, affordable, and marketed to you—shapes your health this week. Then ask yourself: If the system changed, how would your health change?

For more from Dr. Jessica Knurick:

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

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Use our discount codes from our  highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. 

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In this solo episode, I explore The Progress Principle, a concept discovered by two Harvard researchers who studied what really drives happiness and motivation. After analyzing thousands of daily journal entries, they found that the single biggest factor that keeps people inspired isn’t recognition, money, or praise—it’s the feeling of making progress. 

In this episode, I share how the tiniest forward motion sends a signal to the brain that says, “This feels good, do it again.” This isn’t just a nice mindset trick— it’s a complete rewiring of your brain’s reward system.

Our brains are generally wired to miss our own progress. We adapt so quickly to improvements that yesterday’s dream becomes today’s baseline. We also have a negativity bias; our minds cling to what’s not working instead of what is. The result? We feel stuck, unmotivated, or like we’re not doing enough, even when we’re growing in extraordinary ways.

I share exactly how to override that mental wiring with simple, science-backed tools so you can stay consistent and actually achieve your goals. 

What You’ll Learn:

I’ll also walk you through my own story! How a conversation with my therapist sister changed how I think about effort and self-worth, and how acknowledging my small wins made me feel more capable, calm, and genuinely proud of my progress for the first time in years.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re spinning your wheels, constantly setting goals and falling off track, or measuring yourself against an impossible version of success, this episode is for you. 

✨ Homework: Pause for a moment today and write down three small things you’ve accomplished…no matter how ordinary they seem. Maybe you sent an email you’ve been avoiding, made a healthy meal, or got out of bed on a hard morning. That’s progress. That’s growth. That’s the chemistry of momentum in real time.

👇 Tell me in the comments: What’s one micro win you’re celebrating this week?

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

Use our discount codes from our  highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. 

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This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors:

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What if everything you thought GLP-1s were for—was just the beginning? I sit down with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, a board-certified endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist with over 15 years of experience prescribing GLP-1s, to explore what these medications are really doing in the body.

Whether you’re already taking Ozempic or Wegovy, considering starting, or just curious, this conversation will change how you think about metabolism, hormones, and health. Dr. Salas-Whalen explains how GLP-1s go far beyond appetite suppression and weight loss—they can impact fertility, inflammation, autoimmune conditions, and even how your brain responds to addictive cravings and stress.

You’ll also hear how body composition, not BMI, is the future of metabolic health, and what to ask your doctor before starting GLP-1s.

👇 Reflect or share: What’s something you thought GLP-1s were only for… that surprised you in this episode?

🎧 What you’ll learn:

Dr. Salas-Whalen also shares powerful real-life examples from her practice—like the parent whose child's treatment could break generational cycles of obesity. You’ll walk away with a science-backed, compassionate understanding of GLP-1s that goes way beyond headlines.

✨ Homework: If you're considering GLP-1s, ask yourself: what could change in your life if food noise, weight shame, or inflammation were no longer in the way?

If you’ve been waiting to feel more like yourself again—this might be your sign to explore a new path to metabolic health.

For more from Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen:

Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 

Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/.

Use our discount codes from our  highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. 

To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.

This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors:

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Birch: go to BirchLiving.com/LizMoody for 20% off sitewide.

GLW: visit GreatLakesWellness.com and use code LIZMOODY for 25% off your first purchase.

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This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
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