In this episode, you will learn what to eat to heal your body, starve cancer, and prevent disease - with the food you eat.
Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Dawn Mussallem, a double board‑certified Mayo Clinic physician, the first cancer doctor ever on this podcast, integrative oncology pioneer, and stage 4 cancer survivor.
Her colleagues at Mayo Clinic call ... Show More
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How to Protect Your Focus, Motivation, & Mental Health: The $17.1 Billion Wake-Up Call
This is one of the most eye-opening conversations Mel has had on the podcast. Today, Dr. Jonathan Haidt joins Mel to explain what constant quick dopamine is doing to attention, motivation, confidence, and mental health - and why the impact looks very different in boys than it doe ... Show More
59m 10s
Sep 10
Stanford Psychologist: 7 Small Things You Can Do Right Now to Enjoy Life More
You don’t have to wait for your life to get easier to start enjoying it. Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Kelly McGonigal, a renowned health psychologist, award-winning Stanford University lecturer, and bestselling author whose work focuses on stress, resilience, and joy. She’s here ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 7
This One Episode Will Motivate You to Change Your Entire Life
This episode is a MUST-listen. If you’ve ever felt behind, scared, stuck, or doubting yourself, you need to hit play. Today, Mel sits down with someone who has been a mentor from afar for more than 12 years. Mel says she would not be where she is today without the person sitting ... Show More
1h 16m
May 2023
How Food Can Drive And Slow Cancer Growth
This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens, Wonderfeel, and Rupa Health. Over the years, it has become a widely held belief that cancer is predominantly genetic or simply the consequence of bad luck. An empowering evolution in cancer research, however, suggests we have far ... Show More
56m 8s
Jul 2025
S4 Ep180: The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Dawn Mussallem
Dr. Dawn Mussallem, a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at age 26, followed by a heart transplant. She walks the walk when it comes to healthy lifestyle choices. At the Mayo Clinic Breast Center, Dr. Mussallem is the go-to expert for ... Show More
53m 54s
Oct 2025
77. Grace, Grit & a Second Heart with Dr. Dawn Mussallem
What does it mean to truly live after hardship? In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Dr. Dawn Mussallem, an integrative physician whose story is as extraordinary as her work. A stage 4 cancer survivor who lived with heart failure for over two decades before receiving a hear ... Show More
1h 31m
Nov 2025
Starving Cancer: The Hidden Power of Food, Fasting, and the Body’s Inner Terrain
Cancer can be seen as a seed that only sprouts in the right soil—the body’s inner landscape. Today, that soil is changing fast, and cancer rates are climbing, especially among young people. Our modern diet—packed with sugar, processed foods, and nonstop snacking—keeps the body fl ... Show More
1h 9m