Dec 2025
End of an Era — Reflections on 11 Years of The Psychology Podcast w/ Annie Murphy Paul
After 11 years, 478 episodes, and countless conversations exploring the depths of human potential, this episode marks the final chapter of The Psychology Podcast in its current form. In this deeply meaningful farewell episode for Scott, he sits down with acclaimed science writer ... Show More
46m 52s
Nov 2025
How Mindsets Shape Reality w/ Dr. Alia Crum
This week, Scott sits down with his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Alia Crum—one of the world’s leading researchers on the science of mindsets. Dr. Crum’s groundbreaking work investigates how our subjective beliefs and interpretations can produce real, measurable changes in b ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2025
The Gentle Power of Sisu w/ Dr. Elisabet Lahti
This week, Scott welcomes Dr. Elisabet Lahti—educator, applied psychology researcher, and founder of the Sisu Lab. Dr. Lahti is the world’s leading expert on sisu, a Finnish concept that embodies extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity. Toget ... Show More
48m 45s
Apr 2022
Max Lugavere on Genius Foods to Protect Your Brain
Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iT ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 2023
The Terrifying Link Between Diet & Mental Health - Max Lugavere - #709
Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist, filmmaker, podcaster and New York Times bestselling author. To maintain peak health, nurturing an healthy mind and body is key. Simple daily habits and foods can make a massive difference to limiting and even reversing cognitive de ... Show More
1h 29m
Jun 2024
456. Sugar Cravings, Red Meat, and Your Health | Max Lugavere
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in-person with filmmaker and science author Max Lugavere. They discuss his upcoming film, “Little Empty Boxes,” that details his mother’s progression through dementia, which set Max on his life’s journey to understand and communicate the science b ... Show More
1h 46m
Jan 2024
Managing Stress and The Best Foods for Optimal Brain Health ft. Max Lugavere
Max Lugavere is a New York Times best selling author and health journalist, best known for his work in exploring the connection between diet, brain function and health. In today's daily, Max shares the best foods to consume to avoid diseases like Alzheimers and Diabetes and tangi ... Show More
4m 56s
Jan 2023
The Best Foods To Nourish Your Brain with Max Lugavere #330
My guest today is on a mission to help people feel better, live longer, and maximise their brain health by optimising their diet. Max Lugavere is a science journalist and a New York Times bestselling author. He believes brain decline is not inevitable, we all have agency in how w ... Show More
2h 13m
Today it’s great to have Max Lugavere on the podcast. Max is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-selling book Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, which is now published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podc ... Show More
<p><a href="https://www.maxlugavere.com/"><strong>Max Lugavere</strong></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a science journalist, host of</span> <a href= "https://www.maxlugavere.com/podcast-1"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Genius Life</span></em></a> <span style= " ... Show More
<p><a href="https://www.maxlugavere.com/"><strong>Max Lugavere</strong></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a science journalist, host of</span> <a href= "https://www.maxlugavere.com/podcast-1"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Genius Life</span></em></a> <span style= " ... Show More