The connection between our minds and bodies determines our health and well-being, and the rate at which our cells age and die can be influenced by lifestyle choices. We hear about keeping our genes in good order by protecting our telomeres—a buffer zone at each end of our chromosomes. We'll also hear about a mindfuln ... Show More
Jul 2022
Taking back control of your time
Our brains are easily distracted or overwhelmed. And that can make getting stuff done harder than it needs to be.
This week, we look at methods and strategies for avoiding unnecessary stress by managing your priorities, your focus, and your energy with organisational psychologist ... Show More
29m 30s
Jul 2022
Not broken, just wired differently: ADHD in adulthood
Imagine getting a diagnosis in adulthood that suddenly made so much of your life make sense.
It explains why you’ve always had trouble being on time, starting things you don’t finish, avoiding difficult projects.
Producer Jennifer Leake explores the impact of an ADHD diagnosis in ... Show More
29m 5s
Jan 2018
Elissa Epel on Telomeres and How our Choices Affect Them and our Health
Dr. Elissa Epel knows a lot about the science of stress. As a health psychologist, she specializes in research surrounding the role Telomeres and their length play in our body's response to stress. In this episode, she explains how the choices we make emotionally, about our thoug ... Show More
40m 17s
Jan 2025
BRIGHT MINDS: Secrets to a Healthier Brain and Body in 2025 – Part 1
<p>Discover how to transform your brain and body in 2025! In the first episode of this two-part series, Dr. Amen and Tana dive into the BRIGHT risk factors behind memory loss, mental health struggles, and physical health issues. Through personal stories and science-backed strateg ... Show More
35m 16s
May 2023
Regular Guy Friday ep: 118: Changing the Responses That Make You Sick
How every cell in your body picks up your physical and emotional toxins, how this weakens cells, then replicates to create more weakened cells, and how this leads to illnesses like cancer. How your mind will betray you but your body won't. Why when it comes to stress and past wro ... Show More
1h 15m
Nov 2024
3- The Benefits of a Balanced Lifestyle for Mental Health
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore how a balanced lifestyle can significantly reduce stress and improve mental well-being. We’ll discuss the importance of regular meals during stressful times, the powerful connection between sleep and nutrition, and how taking charge of ... Show More
4m 43s
Jan 2018
Thoughts, Beliefs, Emotions, and Your Health - Kelly Noonan Gores : 461
You are living in a walking, talking miracle, and you mind is at the helm! Kelly Noonan Gores explores the mind-body connection in her documentary HEAL. She wants to empower and inspire people dealing with illness by showing them what is actually possible, and how huge of an impa ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2019
#046 Dr. Elissa Epel on Telomeres and the Role of Stress Biology in Cellular Aging
<p><strong>Elissa Epel</strong></p> <p>Elissa Epel, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco where she serves as the director of the Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions Center.</p> <p>Her research centers on the mechanisms of ... Show More
1h 13m