LaRayia Gaston: "I’m not changing the world as a whole. I'm changing my corner of it.”

Gaston—an activist and founder of the nonprofit, Lunch On Me—joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to feed someone's soul & why it's important, plus:

- How to move past anger and into love when you're upset

- How to own your own energy & deal with energy vampires

- How you can help homeless individuals with simple micro-gestures

- How small acts of kindness can help restore humanity

- Why you shouldn't underestimate the power of a smile

Referenced in the episode:

- Gaston's book, Love Without Reason.

- mbg's documentary on fighting homelessness & hunger, featuring Gaston.

- Gaston's discussion on homelessness and love at mbg revitalize 2018.

- mbg Podcast episode #230, with Gaston.

- mbg Podcast episode #98, with Gaston.

- Lunch On Me website & how to donate.

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Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.: “Some people can benefit from medications, but everybody benefits from understanding how their mind works.”

Brewer, an addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what the new research says about treating anxiety, plus:

- How to keep up with the news without sacrificing mental health

- How to help a loved one struggling with anxiety without feeling overwhelmed

- Why you should treat anxiety like a habit

- The link between anxiety and anger & why it matters

- How to tell if you're addicted to being healthy

Referenced in the episode:

- Brewer's book, Unwinding Anxiety.

- mbg Podcast episode #197, with Brewer.

- Study showing 1 in 5 people who had COVID were diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

- Brewer's Five Finger Breathing practice.

- Brewer's online habit mapper.

- Amid our huge mental health epidemic, it's important to know you’re never alone. If you or someone you know are struggling and need support, you can always call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. 

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Mark Sisson: “At the end of the day, all that matters is how do you look, feel, and perform—most importantly how you feel.” 

Sisson, a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Primal Kitchen, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to feel your best as you age, plus:

*How to actually eat intuitively*

*Why you should center your workouts around play*

*Why you should practice intermittent eating*

*How to minimize the adverse effects of alcohol*

*Why walking is the most effective form of exercise*

Referenced in the episode:

- Sisson's book, Two Meals A Day.

- Primal Kitchen website.

- Sisson's website, Mark's Daily Apple.

- Study showing effects of prolonged isolation equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

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Madiha Saeed, M.D.: “If we can lower overall inflammation in the body, we can optimize overall health and wellbeing.”

Saeed, an integrative family physician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to know if your home is making you sick, plus:

*The best pantry staples for managing chronic inflammation*

*The link between nature and your gut microbiome*

*How to sneak healthy foods into kids' meals*

*How to strengthen your gut-immunity connection*

*Why you can't jumpstart your health without gratitude*

Referenced in the episode:

- Saeed's book, The Holistic Rx.

- Report showing that 1 in 3 children are exposed to lead toxicity.

- The Great Plains Laboratory.

- Study showing kids struggling with mental health have poorer health in adulthood.

- Study showing that physical exercise can change microbiota composition.

- Study showing that chronic inflammatory diseases are the most significant cause of death worldwide.

- Research that identifies over 140,000 species of viruses in the human gut.

Don't forget to use the code SAEED300 to receive $300 off of our functional nutrition coaching program, where you'll have access to 19 of the world's top doctors and experts. You'll become equipped with necessary skills to become the leader of your own wellness journey—and with over 30 hours of instruction, you can even turn it into a career. To learn more, visit mindbodygreen.com/coaching.

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Steven Gundry, M.D.: “The microbiome is the number one driver of energy production.”

Gundry, a cardiologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how much fiber you really need, plus:

*Why postbiotics are the future of functional food & the best sources*

*How melatonin can benefit your health, other than sleep*

*How exercise snacking can benefit your health*

*How to optimize energy into your 70s*

*Why you should have a mono meal for breakfast*

Referenced in the episode:

- Gundry's book, The Energy Paradox.

- mbg Podcast episode #135, with Gundry.

- mbg Podcast episode #108, with Gundry.

- mbg Podcast episode #44, with Gundry.

- Alan Levinovitz, Ph.D.'s The Great Gluten Lie.

Make sure to use the code GUNDRY300 to receive $300 off of our functional nutrition coaching program, where you'll have access to 19 of the world's top doctors and experts, including Gundry. With over 30 hours of instruction, you'll be ready to take your passion for wellness to the next level and turn it into a career. Learn more about this unparalleled program by visiting mindbodygreen.com/coaching.

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Drew Ramsey, M.D.: “It's really important for everybody with a brain to know how to feed it.”

Ramsey, a nutritional psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the best underrated foods your brain loves, plus:

*How to actually grow more brain cells*

*Why you should have chocolate for breakfast*

*Why you don't have to sacrifice heart health for brain health*

*Why melatonin isn't just about sleep*

*How to upgrade your anchovy game & why you should*

Referenced in the episode:

- Ramsey's book, Eat To Beat Depression And Anxiety.

- Ramsey's discussion on how food affects your brain at mbg revitalize 2014.

- mbg Podcast episode #204, with Ramsey.

- mbg Podcast episode #90, with Ramsey.

- The SMILES trial.

- Ramsey's Nutritional Psychiatry Clinician Training course.

- Research showing the link between monounsaturated fats and depression risk.

- Amid our huge mental health epidemic, it's important to know you’re never alone. If you or someone you know are struggling and need support, you can always call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. 

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Dean Sherzai, M.D. & Ayesha Sherzai, M.D.: “Cognitive decline is something that happens slowly and gradually, starting in our thirties and in our forties… And there's a lot we can do about it.”

Dean and Ayesha, neurologists and directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to optimize your brain health at any age, plus:

*Signs of cognitive decline you shouldn't ignore*

*How to reap the health benefits of meditation if you hate sitting still*

*Why you should make checklists for brain health*

*How to better your brain by focusing on leg strength*

*Why multitasking isn't actually productive*

Referenced in the episode:

- Dean & Ayesha's book, The 30-Day Alzheimer's Solution.

- Dean & Ayesha's discussion about brain health at mbg's 2018 revitalize event.

- mbg Podcast episode #70, with the Sherzai's.

- Dean & Ayesha's non-profit organization, the Healthy Minds Initiative.

- Research showing how leg exercise can enhance the production of healthy neural cells.

- Dean's meta-analysis on Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

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Mark Bittman: "Now there's this [new] kind of malnutrition, where people are getting too many of the wrong calories and not enough nutrients.”

Bittman, an award-winning food journalist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the problems lurking in food you probably don’t know about, plus:

*Why your food isn't as nourishing as you think*

*Why kids should learn about where their food comes from to stay healthy*

*What you can do now to help build a better food system*

*How much corn you're really eating without knowing it*

*What we can learn from other countries about the value of food*

Referenced in the episode:

- Bittman's book, Animal, Vegetable, Junk.

- Bittman's website.

- One of Bittman's favorite food organizations, The Heal Food Alliance.

- Another initiative Bittman loves, the Good Food Purchasing Program.

- The Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) website, where you can buy local food directly from a farmer.

- Senator Cory Booker's twitter.

- Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's twitter.

- Senator Elizabeth Warren's twitter.

- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's twitter.

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Bruce Greyson, M.D.: “There's definitely a lot more going on than just the physical world. I don't see how there's any question about that.”

Greyson, the world's most leading expert on near-death experiences, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what he's learned from studying near-death experiences (NDEs) for 50 years, plus:

- The most common patterns with people who have NDEs

- How NDEs can teach us about what the afterlife looks like

- What "seeing the light" really means

- Whether you really see deceased loved ones on the other side

- Why those who have NDEs lose their fear of death

Referenced in the episode:

-Greyson's book, After.

-The Netflix docuseries, Surviving Death, where Greyson makes an appearance.

-mbg Podcast episode #211, with Roxanna Namavar, D.O.

-Raymond Moody, M.D., Ph.D.'s book, Life After Life.

-Greyson's research on NDEs and attempted suicide.

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Amy Shah, M.D.: “Our fatigue and burnout problem is a diet problem, but it's also a lifestyle problem.”

Shah, a double board-certified integrative medicine doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the real reason you're feeling so tired & what to do about it, plus:

*Why so many thyroid issues go undiagnosed*

*The type of fasting that may be better for women & how to do it correctly*

*How silent inflammation can cause burnout*

*How to boost your energy levels by focusing on NEAT movement*

*How six to eight servings of vegetables a day can transform your gut health*

Make sure to use the code SHAH for $300 off our functional nutrition coaching program, where you'll have access to 19 of the world's top doctors and experts, including Shah herself. "Until this program, I was never able to talk deeply about how food can impact our health," she notes. To learn more about our unparalleled coaching program, visit mindbodygreen.com/coaching.

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Referenced in the episode:

-Shah's book, I'm So Effing Tired.

-mbg Podcast episode #153, with Shah.

-mbg article explaining circadian rhythm fasting.

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