This week we welcome Dr. Nicole LaPera. In this episode, we discuss why we fear doing the work to better ourselves, understanding our conscious self. what it takes to step into your awareness, understanding your trauma and how we develop coping strategies around them, and understanding the tendencies of your inner child. Nicole aka “The Holistic Psychologi ... Show More
Nov 24
The Real History of Women Who Lift: From Cardio Bunny to Muscle Mommy with Michael Joseph Gross
<p>Author Michael Joseph Gross (Stronger: The Untold Story of Muscle in Our Lives) reveals how muscle has shaped human health, confidence, and culture for centuries—and why it’s time for women to reclaim it. Learn why “brains vs. brawn” is a myth, how lifting builds empathy and r ... Show More
1h 34m
Nov 17
Why Gut Changes Can Destroy Your Muscles in Perimenopause with Dr. Christine Maren
<p>Dr. Christine Maren, a medical doctor and certified functional medicine practitioner specializing in women’s health, shares her expertise on gut health, hormones, and the complex interplay between digestion and the menopausal transition. In this episode, she explains the diffe ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 10
The 10-Minute Habit That Reverses Brain Aging & Helps You Sleep Like a Teen with Ariel Garten
<p>Ariel Garten explores the transformative potential of neurofeedback for stress reduction, sleep improvement, and brain health. Ariel, a neuroscientist, fashion designer turned entrepreneur, and co-founder of Muse, discusses how meditation and the Muse brain-sensing headband ca ... Show More
1h 22m
Aug 29
3719: Moving Toward A Positive Psychiatry: The Zen Psychiatry Manifesto by Dr. Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3719: Elana Miller challenges the traditional illness-centered model of psychiatry by promoting a proactive, wellness-focus ... Show More
11m 23s
Oct 2024
The Science Of Personality: How To Transform Your Life, Find Inner Peace and Become a Better Parent with Dr Dan Siegel #489
Are you living your life intentionally, or are you simply reacting to the world around you? Do you feel a sense of wholeness and contentment, or are you constantly striving for something more? In today's episode, I dive into these fundamental questions about the nature of human e ... Show More
2 h
Oct 2024
How To Heal Your Past, Improve Your Mental Wellbeing & Unlock Your Full Potential with Dr Bessel van der Kolk #483
Today’s returning guest is Dr Bessel van der Kolk. Bessel is a professor of psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine and President of the Trauma Research Foundation. He's also the author of the iconic book, 'The Body Keeps the Score’, which first came out over 10 years ... Show More
1h 53m
Jul 2024
mending mind and spirit: the path of sacred psychiatry with dr. judy tsafrir
<p>Join me for a transformative journey with Dr. Judy Tsafrir, a board-certified psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School faculty member, and a visionary in the field of mental health. A recipient of the 2024 Silver Nautilus Award for her groundbreaking book, "Sacred Psychiatry: Brid ... Show More
1h 52m
Oct 2024
177. Befriending Your Body: Building Body Awareness through Interoception with Dr. Ann Saffi Biasettie, PhD, LCSW, CEDS, CIAYT
In this transformative episode of *Full and Thriving*, we are joined by the incredible Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti, PhD, LCSW, CEDS, CIAYT, a renowned expert in somatic recovery and eating disorder treatment. Dr. Ann brings her wealth of knowledge to the conversation, sharing her uniq ... Show More
44m 43s
Jan 2025
Gabby Bernstein : Self Help This Is Your Chance to Change Your Life
What does real healing look like, and how can we start today? In this episode of A Really Good Cry, I’m chatting with the incredible Gabby Bernstein—spiritual teacher, author, and someone who’s turned her own pain into purpose. Gabby shares her inspiring journey from addiction an ... Show More
55m 16s
Jun 2025
How To Gain Control Over Your Mind, The Healing Power of Discomfort & The True Essence of Happiness with Dr Alok Kanojia #561
In a world that’s never been more comfortable, why are so many people struggling? This week, my guest is Dr. Alok Kanojia, medical doctor, psychiatrist and one of the world’s foremost authorities on mental health for the gaming community. He is known online as Dr K and is the co- ... Show More
2h 13m