“There are ways of thinking about stress that can make your body’s response to it healthier.”
Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., is an expert on stress, willpower, compassion, and the mind-body response to exercise. In this wide-ranging interview, she explains how to make stress your friend, why being active is essential for your menta ... Show More
Jan 14
Stop Waiting to Be Ready: The Truth About Fear, Ego, and Personal Power
Lewis shares the moment he realized that achieving his biggest goals left him feeling exactly as empty as before, discovering that success amplifies who you already are rather than fixing what's broken inside.He walks you through the painful process of confronting the wounds he s ... Show More
37m 1s
Jan 12
How to Build Unshakeable Certainty When Life Falls Apart | Tony Robbins
Tony Robbins shares a truth that will stop you in your tracks: every limiting belief you have comes down to one core fear, and once you understand it, everything changes. The conversation moves from his childhood in LA where four different fathers shaped his identity, to the nigh ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 2021
301. Stanford Psychologist Dr. Kelly McGonigal on Why Stress Is Good For You and How Stress Can Make You Stronger
Originally Aired: August 26, 2020
You've probably been told by many smart people that stress is harmful for your body, but get ready to have your mind blown. Studies show that the BELIEF that stress is harmful is far more toxic than the actual stress itself.
Dr. Kelly McGonigal ... Show More
59m 52s
Feb 2023
238 - The Stress Prescription with Dr. Elissa Epel
Elissa Epel, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco. She studies psychological, social, and behavioral processes related to chronic stress and how it affects health. She has conducted extensive research on the biological p ... Show More
33m 11s
Apr 2023
Control Stress for Healthy Eating, Metabolism & Aging | Dr. Elissa Epel
In this episode, my guest is Elissa Epel, Ph.D., professor and vice chair of the department of psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the author of a new book entitled "The Stress Prescription." We discuss her work showing how stress impacts mood, eat ... Show More
2h 1m
May 2024
#1 Stress Doctor: 5 Tools to Protect Your Brain From Stress & Feel Calmer Now
<p>After today, you will never think about stress the same way again.</p><p>You’ll learn exactly what to do to take control of your stress, stay calm under pressure, and find instant relief.</p><p>Harvard’s Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is here today to explain stress and how it relates to ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 2022
Dr. Jennifer Heisz | Move Your Body, Ease Your Mind
<p>We all know how exercise and fitness can impact and improve our physical health. But, what about what it can do for your mind? Your brain? Your experience of anxiety, depression, stress and more? Your relationships? Your ability to experience peace and ease? </p><br><p>Mo ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2022
How to keep stress from harming your health, with George Slavich, PhD
The American Psychological Association’s most recent Stress in America survey found record high levels of stress among Americans of all ages. Dr. George Slavich, director of the UCLA Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research, discusses how stress affects our brain, body and i ... Show More
47m 42s