Aug 21
Revisiting: Why You're Breathing Wrong, and How to Fix It
Chronic disease, anxiety, ADHD, and even the shape of a person's face could be consequences of dysfunctional breathing. And most of us, it turns out, are doing it wrong – but it’s never too late to fix it. Sanjay sits down with journalist James Nestor to discuss the fifth anniver ... Show More
30m 16s
Aug 7
Your Checklist for Medical Care Abroad
More Americans are traveling abroad for medical care. Sanjay talks with Harvard Law professor Glenn Cohen about vetting providers, understanding risks and asking the right questions, plus a practical checklist for navigating the process. Harvard Law Bulletin, “Patient Without Bor ... Show More
30m 33s
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
Jun 2025
BITESIZE | How To Begin Healing Your Past & How Trauma Impacts Your Physical Health | Dr Bessel van der Kolk #564
Today’s guest is the author of the iconic book, ‘The Body Keeps the Score’, which first came out over 10 years ago and has sold millions of copies all around the world. In fact, the book has been somewhat of an international sensation and is as popular today as it ever has been. ... Show More
20m 37s
May 2024
The Surprising Solutions To Heal Trauma Without Medication - Bessel van der Kolk - #787
Bessel van der Kolk is a psychiatrist, researcher, and an author. Trauma is often discussed as a mental and psychological issue. But what if it affects more than just the mind? What does it mean if your body is holding onto trauma, and how might these memories manifest outside of ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 2022
Bessel van der Kolk, MD | The Body Keeps the Score
<p>These last few years have dealt a lot of blows to our state of mind, body, and health. On some level, it’s been hard to escape trauma. Even if you can’t point to a big capital-T thing that happened, we live in a perpetual sea of micro-moments that unsettle, upset and shake us ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2023
236 - The Body Keeps the Score with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
Bessel van der Kolk, MD, is a clinician, researcher, and professor who is best known for his work on post-traumatic stress disorder. He’s the medical director at the Trauma Center in Boston. He’s also a professor of psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine and director ... Show More
33m 41s
Jun 2023
Bessel van der Kolk, MD | The Body Keeps the Score [Best of]
<p><br></p><p>Recent years have impacted our mental and physical health significantly. We are constantly faced with unsettling moments that leave a lasting impact, often unnoticed but affecting us all. The question is, how do we address this? </p><br><p>My guest this week is reno ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2023
How To Address And Begin To Heal Trauma
This episode is brought to you by Paleovalley, InsideTracker, and Athletic Greens. Western medicine likes to separate the mind from the body, but the truth is, they couldn’t be more connected. Starting at a young age, many of us face hardships that shape the lens through which we ... Show More
50m 12s
Oct 2022
Evolving Our Approach to Treating Trauma with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
On today’s episode of Being Well, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, the author of The Body Keeps the Score, joins Rick and Forrest to explore how trauma keeps us stuck, and how we can use imagination, self-expression, and creativity to break away from those old patterns. Along the way the ... Show More
1h 2m
Trauma has become a buzzword in the zeitgeist over the years, but do we really understand what it means and how it impacts the body? Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score, to explore what both psychologists and the public often get wrong about trauma—and why he believes our bodies hold the ke ... Show More
<p>Bessel van der Kolk, legendary trauma expert and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3pxhiHB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma</em></a> reveals a revolutionary approach to healing trauma. </p> ... Show More
