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This week we're joined by renowned mental health influencer and physician, Jake Goodman, MD, MBA, to address workplace mental health. Studies show that 1 in every 4 doctors struggle with their mental health, a number that is higher than the national average for depression. With such a shocking statistic, it's clear we have a problem that needs to be addressed. Dr. Goodman has been doing just that through his own personal story of mental health struggles, taking medication, and sharing openly on social media.
In this conversation we cover this topic in depth along with resources for getting help or supporting a loved one, healing imposter syndrome, cultivating the confidence to do anything, and using social media as a tool to inspire.
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0:00 Intro
3:36 Getting Out of His Darkest Moment
7:34 Opening Up About Taking Medication as a Doctor
12:45 How the Heartbreaking Story of Dr. Lorna Breen is Inspiring Change
17:12 Getting Help & Navigating the Workplace
23:50 Having a Healthy Relationship to Social Media
31:27 Cultivating the Confidence to Do Anything
37:37 The Antidote to Imposter Syndrome
42:30 Building Your Mental Fitness
48:55 Conclusion
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Dr. Jake Goodman, MD, MBA is a 2x TEDx Speaker, member of the University of Georgia Alumni Association's 40 under 40, & participant in the Healthcare Leaders in Social Media Roundtable Series for the White House.
Dr. Goodman's advocacy work has been featured in Good Morning America, Today.com, NBC Philadelphia, Yahoo News, Medscape, Georgia Magazine & more.
He was selected by Men’s Health Magazine as a 2023 Men’s Health Approved Influencer due to his dedication to mental health awareness and education. As one of the most influential physicians on social media, Dr. Goodman is a leading voice of change for both mental health and medical education.
Website: https://www.jakegoodmanmd.com
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Today we're joined by New York Times Best Selling cookbook author, recipe developer, and culinary expert Caroline Chambers for an episode focused on getting comfortable in the kitchen. Caroline, who is a mom herself, gives advice to parents struggling to enjoy cooking while making healthy food delicious for their children. She gives tips for navigating food preferences, making cooking fun, and sneaking super-foods into any meal. She and Dr. Ramsey also discuss how to optimize your household and balance responsibilities between you and your partner.
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0:00 Intro
3:01 Writing Recipes to Beat Depression
6:43 When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
13:54 Advice for Parents Navigating Food Preferences
18:10 Finding a Fair Balance of Responsibility in Your Partnership
23:40 Comments on Being a “Traditional Wife”
37:25 2 Tips for Getting Comfortable in the Kitchen
42:50 Making New Recipes Kid Friendly
46:40 How Caroline Got Inspired to Cook
52:10 Our Favorite, Go-To Recipes
1:01:26 Conclusion
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Caroline Chambers is a New York Times Best Selling cookbook author, recipe developer, and culinary expert based in Carmel Valley, California. Her journey began in her mom’s kitchen in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and blossomed into a career as a chef, caterer, and freelancer for top brands and publications. Caroline's first cookbook, *Just Married*, was published in 2018. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she connected with home cooks on Instagram (@carochambers) and launched her hit Substack newsletter, *What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking*. Her latest cookbook, bearing the same title, was released in August 2024. Caroline also hosts the podcast *So Into That*. She lives with her husband George and their three sons, Mattis, Calum, and Cashel.
Website: https://carolinechambers.com
New Cookbook: https://carolinechambers.com/cookbooks
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In this episode Rich Dorment, Editor of Men's Health Magazine joins Dr. Ramsey and shares his journey with mental health, reflecting on his struggles with anxiety and panic attacks and how generational views shaped his experiences.
They discuss the evolving conversations around masculinity, highlighting how modern fatherhood and emotional openness are changing traditional male roles. Rich emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health openly, building trust in relationships, and having grace with past generations. With insights on balancing societal expectations, the challenges men face today, and the evolving language of mental health, this episode offers a fresh perspective on modern masculinity and emotional well-being.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:44 - Rich Shares His Career Background and Choice to Join Men’s Health
00:06:20 - Rich’s Mental Health Journey
00:09:07 - Avoiding Mental Health Terms and Masking
00:10:00 - Therapy and Mental HealthStigma Fading Over Time
00:11:00 - Generational Masculinity Differences
00:14:21 -Modern Masculinity, Navigating Privilege, Challenges, Gender Differences and Shifting roles
00:21:00 - Traditional Masculinity Isn’t Working; Gender Differences in Mental Health
00:28:00 - Relatable Mental Health Language and Using Accessible Language, Health Masculinity
00:30:00 - Authenticity in Relationships, Friendships and Professional Life
00:37:00 - Creating Community within Men’s Communication Styles
00:45:08 - Types of Male Friendships, Exploring different types of Friendship
00:50:12 - Navigating Parenting’s Emotional Intensity and Your Children being “Happy”
00:53:13 - Closing Comments and Conversation
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Richard Dorment is the editor-in-chief of Men’s Health.
Dorment joins Men’s Health from WIRED, where, as a senior editor since 2016, he edited cover stories, longform features, service packages, multimedia initiatives and special issues. He also oversaw the launch and growth of the “Ideas” section on http://wired.com and hosted the brand’s multi-city event series, “Pitch Distilled.”
Dorment was an editor at Esquire from 2006 to 2016. He edited and wrote features on culture, politics, fashion and lifestyle for print, web, commerce and video extensions. He also oversaw select special projects, including the Esquire Fitness Challenge; the National Magazine Award-nominated “Life of Man” 80th anniversary issue; the Esquire Mentoring Project; and many of Esquire’s e-commerce and technology partnerships. In addition, he served as deputy editor of Esquire’s Big Black Book, a biannual luxury style guide about fashion, lifestyle and men’s service.
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This week Dr. Ramsey is answering your questions about nutritional psychiatry, mental health, and balanced living. He debunks the common misconceptions and polarization around diet and offers an approachable view on how to incorporate small changes that make a big difference. He discusses the intricacies around nutrient density, foods to avoid, and eating healthy on a budget.
He provides insights on how to live a more balanced life and prioritize your mental health as much as your physical health.
Brain Food on a Budget:
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0:00 Intro
1:40 Incorporating Nutrient Dense Foods Into a Busy Lifestyle
9:08 Reevaluating Your Busy Schedule
10:38 Foods to Avoid that Cause Hurt Your Mental Health
19:13 Balancing Health & Responsibilities
25:30 The Rise of Personalized Nutrition
29:38 Single Ingredient Everyone Should Be Eating
32:46 Supporting Your Child Through Tough Times
41:01 Histamine: What You Should Know
42:57 Avoiding Polarization & Misconceptions
46:03 Budget Health Food
49:35 Conclusion
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In the mental health epidemic we face as humans, we all need to find ways to prioritize self care and mental fitness. This week we sit down with psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold for a conversation covering the intricacies of mental health and how you can take small steps to optimizing your own.
She shares her story of getting into the field of psychiatry: struggling in college and getting inspired to make an impact on the world. She discusses the importance of being there for our loved ones, that oftentimes there's pain hiding behind the "I'm Fine's" and we have a responsibility as friends to go deeper.
She speaks openly about SSRIs, taking the pressure off of self care, and how we can create a mental fitness revolution from the inside out.
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0:00 Intro
3:30 Getting Interested in College Mental Health
6:28 Going Deeper than “I’m Fine”
8:48 Asking the Right Questions
15:23 Writing “How Do You Feel” & Facing the Mental Health Epidemic
22:27 Self Care & Choosing Yourself
29:37 Disclosing SSRI Usage
35:25 The Mental Fitness Revolution
42:14 Mental Health Role Models
46:40 Being the Daughter of Mark Gold, MD
53:13 Conclusion
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Dr. Jessi Gold is the inaugural Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee (UT) System and an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).
Dr. Gold works clinically as an outpatient psychiatrist and focuses her work on students, faculty, and healthcare workers.
She has spoken at major national and international meetings across diverse settings, from academic institutions to hospital systems to the entertainment industry. She has written research and academic publications in JAMA, the American Journal of Psychiatry, and elsewhere and has been identified by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the ‘Top 14 Chief Wellness Officers to Get to Know | 2024′.
She may be best known, however, for her general audience original publications that teach about mental health topics and decrease stigma that can be found in, among others, the Washington Post, New York Times, Forbes, SELF, and InStyle, as well as her expert media appearances in print, television, radio, and podcasts, and her large social media presence.
She is also working on a book. HOW DO YOU FEEL?: One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine, with Simon Element due in October 2024.
Dr. Gold is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a B.A. and M.S. in Anthropology, in addition to being a Benjamin Franklin Scholar and Phi Beta Kappa. She also completed her medical degree at the Yale School of Medicine and her residency training in Adult Psychiatry at Stanford University, where she served as chief resident from 2017-2018. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions in mental health and psychiatry, including the Dean’s Impact Award for her work during the COVID-19 pandemic in her previous hospital system, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine.
Website: https://www.drjessigold.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1982199776?tag=simonsayscom
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Today we sit down with distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. John M. Oldham, for a deeper look into personality and how it runs our lives. We explore the spectrum of this: from struggling with mental health to full on personality disorders, and look at it through the compassionate lens that change is possible.
Dr. Oldham describes what personality disorders are, how they're identified, and the treatment plans for them. He shares the personality assessment he is created (and is available online) to determine where you fall on the spectrum of all of this.
He also discusses the importance of therapy, identifying patterns and subconscious limitations, and staying motivated for healthy living.
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0:00 Intro
2:59 What a Personality Disorder Is
6:17 Identifying Where we are on This Spectrum
7:44 Borderline Personality Disorder
18:48 How Long It Takes to Shift Character
31:29 Testing Your Own Personality
35:56 How Dr. Oldham Thinks About His Personality
39:45 Are Patterns Running Your Life? You CAN Change
45:07 Sorting Out the Truth of Our Memories
46:48 Psychedelic Therapy & Our Subconscious
54:31 Thriving with Age
56:38 Staying Motivated for Healthy Living
57:51 Go-To Healthy Foods
1:02:14 Exploring Life’s Synchronicities
1:09:09 Conclusion
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John M. Oldham, M.D. is currently Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. Previously, he held the Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson, Jr. Endowed Chair for Personality Disorders. Dr. Oldham previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff of the Menninger Clinic. Earlier in his career, Dr. Oldham was Director of the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Chief Medical Officer of the New York State Office of Mental Health, and the Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Psychiatry and the Law, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. In 2002, Dr. Oldham became Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Executive Director of the Institute of Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina, and he relocated to Houston in 2007.
Dr. Oldham is Past President of the following organizations: American Psychiatric Association, American College of Psychiatrists, New York County District Branch of the American Psychiatric Association, South Carolina Psychiatric Association, International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders, and Association for Research on Personality Disorders.
Dr. Oldham is involved in teaching and research. His research interests are focused on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with severe personality disorders. He is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Psychiatric Practice, joint editor-in-chief of Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, joint editor of the Journal of Personality Disorders, and he has published extensively.
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This week we're joined by nutrition scientist and author Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD to go deep on the science of creativity and how we can use it to heal ourselves from the inside out. Dr. Minich opens up about her relationship to artistry: from growing up a perfectionist, to using painting to heal her reproductive health issues. She gets specific on the tools you can use to tap into your inner artist and make everyday moments of your life more creative.
She and Dr. Ramsey also discuss spirituality, revealing the importance of integrating 'spiritual fitness' into our daily rituals. She shares her perspective on merging science and spirituality.
They explore the science of polyphenols, phytonutrients, and the importance of eating the rainbow.
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0:00 Intro
3:42 Being Grounded in Creativity
7:27 Getting Beyond the Box of Perfectionism
14:08 How to Unlock Your Inner Artist: The Seven Creatives
16:53 Making Your Every Day More Creative
21:30 Heart Brain Coherence
23:06 Looking at It In a New Way: Get Symbolic
26:42 How to Follow Our Own Knowing & Merging Science & Spirituality
36:13 Defining Spirituality
38:00 Growing Up Catholic & Looking Up to Nuns
44:29 Using Rituals & Scents to Go Inward
51:16 Polyphenols & Phytonutrients
58:06 Proper Preparation for Foods & Eating the Rainbow
1:09:35 Improving Our Spiritual Fitness
1:14:13 Conclusion
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Deanna Minich, MS, PhD, CNS, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFMCP), is a nutrition scientist, international lecturer, teacher, and author, with over twenty years of experience in academia and in the food and dietary supplement industries.
Throughout the years, she has been active as a functional medicine clinician in clinical trials and in her own practice (Food & Spirit™), which has now become oriented towards groups, workshops, and retreats. She is the author of six consumer books on wellness topics, four book chapters, and over fifty scientific publications. Her academic background is in nutrition science, including a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1995) and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Medical Sciences (nutrition focus) from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands (1999). For a decade, she was part of the research team led by the “father of Functional Medicine,” Dr. Jeffrey Bland, and has served on the Nutrition Advisory Board for The Institute of Functional Medicine, as well as on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association. Since 2013, she has been part of the faculty for the Advanced Practice Module in Environmental Health offered by the Institute for Functional Medicine and has been teaching a graduate level course in metabolic detoxification at the University of Western States. Over the decades, she has taught thousands of nutrition classes for health coaches, fitness trainers, and healthcare professionals, including for programs offered by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy, and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
She is passionate about helping others to live well using therapeutic lifestyle changes that impact their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.
Website: https://deannaminich.com
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Today we sit down with Emily Deans Brideau, MD, an expert and 'OG' in the field of nutritional psychiatry. She reveals how to merge diet and mental health to jump start your mood and fuel your body.
Dr. Brideau shares how she got into the field of Nutritional Psychiatry, discussing the misleading information that opened her eyes to what the medical field was missing. She explains her approach to psychiatry as a personalized one that supports the individual and their needs.
Her and Dr. Ramsey share their go-to brain healthy foods and how to sneak healthy food into just about any meal. She speaks on the nuances of red meat, veganism, and finding the diet that's right for you. They leave on an inspiring note, unpacking the topic of resiliency, and how we can be our own mental health heroes.
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0:00 Intro
1:50 How Emily Got Started in Nutritional Psychiatry
7:48 Parasites in the Brain Affect Our Mental Health?
15:04 Taking a Personalized Approach to Diet
20:56 Go-to Brain Healthy Foods
29:30 A Practical View on Red Meat
31:14 Cultivating True Resiliency
39:10 Conclusion
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Emily Deans Brideau, MD (formerly Emily Deans, MD*) is an ABPN certified psychiatrist practicing in Massachusetts for over 20 years. She graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School and Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency with a Chief Resident position in Psychopharmacology. She taught at Harvard Medical School from 2004-2021 and was a Boston Magazine peer awarded Top Doctor from 2016-2024. She writes the blog Evolutionary Psychiatry at Psychology Today and has been a national and international speaker on the topics of Food and Mood and Evolutionary Psychiatry.
Website: https://www.emilydeansmd.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Being-Symptoms-Start-Yourself-ebook/dp/B000GCFXCM
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This week we're joined by Austin Perlmutter, MD, to delve into the fascinating connection between brain metabolism and critical aspects of health and wellbeing. As a leading expert in this field, he provides valuable insights into the complexity of brain metabolism and how it shapes our reality, cognitive abilities, and mental health.
The discussion covers a range of topics, starting with an exploration of the nuances of ketones, blood sugar, and the roles of brown and white fat. Dr. Perlmutter examines the evidence around the safety and potential benefits of a ketogenic diet for brain health. He also shares thought-provoking perspectives on reframing our understanding of aging and the actionable steps individuals can take to optimize their brain function.
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0:00 Intro
2:42 The Complexity of Brain Metabolism
13:00 How Your Brain Creates Your Reality
16:42 Ketones & Blood Sugar
19:00 Brown Fat vs White Fat
22:30 Is a Keto Diet Safe for the Brain?
35:51 Better Understanding the Metrics
44:29 Reshaping Our Focus on Aging
53:45 Actionable Steps to Brain Health
1:01:05 Conclusion
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Dr. Austin Perlmutter is a board-certified internal medicine physician, New York Times bestselling author, published researcher and international educator. His mission is to help people improve their health by targeting the biological basis of “stuckness” in our brains and bodies. His writings, presentations, podcasts, and online educational programs explore how environmental factors influence our cognitive and mental state and have reached millions. Dr. Perlmutter has been featured on PBS, Rolling Stone, MedPage today, Newsweek, Medical News Today, NPR and a wide range of other media outlets. He is a co-producer of the Alzheimer’s, the Science of Prevention series, and host of the Better Brain Blueprint series. Dr. Perlmutter currently serves as the managing director at Big Bold Health, a food-as-medicine company focused on helping people rejuvenate health through better immune function, where he is running a first-of-its kind study exploring the effects of plant nutrients on human aging through epigenetic modulation.
https://www.austinperlmutter.com/
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Kelli Harding, MD, MPH, delves into the groundbreaking science behind the profound impact of kindness on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Harding begins by defining kindness and explores how this simple yet powerful act can dramatically improve our lives. She dives into the 'hard work' of kindness, providing strategies for navigating conflict with compassion. She also shares how to assess the role of kindness in your own life and discover ways to recognize and cultivate kindness all around you.
Addressing the challenges of maintaining kindness in a polarized world, Dr. Harding offers insights on staying kind and connected, even in the face of division. The discussion also covers the vital importance of emotional awareness and support for male mental health.
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0:00 Intro
3:21 Defining Kindness & How it Helps Us
7:21 The Hard Work of Kindness
12:08 "The Rabbit Effect" & What It Taught Us
15:44 Assessing Kindness in Your Life
18:22 How to See the Kindness All Around
28:15 Staying Kind in a Polarized World
39:08 Male Mental Health & Emotional Awareness
50:06 Conclusion
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Dr. Kelli Harding, MD, MPH is a medical and public health doctor based in New York City. Her goal is to make the world a kinder and healthier place for everybody. She's also the co-founder of Our Kind of Club, a global, inclusive, action-oriented kindness movement.
She wrote a critically acclaimed book about social connection and health, THE RABBIT EFFECT: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness (Atria Books, Fall 2019; Paperback, Fall 2020).
As a medical doctor, she believes everybody deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and kindness while receiving the best evidence-based medical care. You deserve to feel better and enjoy life no matter what the challenge.
Board-certified in Psychiatry and Psychosomatic (mind-body) Medicine, she trained in psychiatry and research at Columbia University, where she continues to teach. She also has a degree in public health from Columbia University. All her years of education and research have taught her that the best care comes down to treating every person with kindness.
In addition to clinical care, she often speaks with organizations, schools, and community groups to help foster cultures of kindness and positive social connection. This work has led to media appearances on Today, Good Morning America, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Medscape, BBC World, Oprah.com, The World Economic Forum, LA Times, Parents Magazine, and Prevention.
Website: https://www.kellihardingmd.com
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In this insightful episode, Dr. Sasha Hamdani, a leading expert on ADHD, provides a comprehensive examination of this complex condition. Delving into the nuances of ADHD, she explores what it is, how it is diagnosed, and the differences in how it presents in males versus females, shedding light on the issue of misdiagnosis.
Addressing common misconceptions, Dr. Hamdani discusses whether brain scans can truly detect ADHD. She also tackles the controversy surrounding stimulant medications, offering a balanced perspective on their role in treatment.
Listeners will gain practical strategies for harnessing focus and attention, including behavioral techniques and the impact of nutrition. Drawing from her own personal experience, Dr. Hamdani shares invaluable insights on managing ADHD effectively through self-care and mental fitness practices.
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0:00 Intro
4:00 What ADHD Is & How It’s Diagnosed
8:52 Males vs Females & Misdiagnosis
12:50 Can a Brain Scan REALLY Show ADHD?
17:08 Differentiating between Mood Disorders and ADHD
20:42 Controversy Around Stimulants
29:23 Behavioral Techniques to Harness More Focus
33:41 Nutrition for People with ADHD
36:23 Dr. Hamdani's Experience with ADHD
47:20 Mental Fitness Practices
52:06 An Enjoyable Approach to Parenting
58:14 Mental Fitness Heroes
1:01:13 Conclusion
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Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a Board-certified psychiatrist and ADHD clinical specialist. She is currently practicing in Kansas City where she sees patients 6 and up. In addition, she has a robust social media following on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube (@thepsychdoctormd) where she breaks down stigma and provides accessible information about ADHD from the unique perspective of someone who has been both a patient and a provider. She is also the creator of the ADHD management app "FocusGenie."
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychdoctormd/?hl=en
Website: https://www.drhamdanimd.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Care-People-ADHD-Stress-Prioritize/dp/1507219431
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In this episode, we sit down with Jason Wachob, the co-founder of the wellness media brand mindbodygreen. Jason shares the personal journey that led him to founding mindbodygreen and his approach to integrating healing, holistic health, and longevity.
We dive into Jason's perspective on merging modern medicine with complementary and alternative modalities. He discusses the role of lab work, new health technologies, and evolving scientific research in optimizing individual wellness.
Jason also addresses the challenge of making health decisions without definitive data, and how to discern who to trust in the ever-expanding wellness space. We explore the important intersection of spirituality, mental health, and overall wellbeing.
Tune in to hear Jason's insights on cutting through extreme wellness views to find a balanced, customized path to lifelong health and vitality.
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0:00 Intro
3:00 Healing & Starting Mindbodygreen
7:40 A Path to Whole-Life Balance & Longevity
17:10 Merging Medicine and Holistic Health
26:05 Optimize Health Through Lab Work & New Tech
37:47 Evolving with the Ever-Changing Science
39:28 Making Decisions without Data
42:14 Who to Trust in the Wellness Space
51:52 Spirituality & Mental Health
1:00:42 Conclusion
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Jason Wachob is the Founder and Co-CEO of mindbodygreen and the author of Wellth. He has been featured in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Vogue, and has a B.A. in history from Columbia University, where he played varsity basketball for four years.
Website: https://www.mindbodygreen.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonwachob/
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Today we have the honor of sitting down with Professor Scott Galloway for a deep dive into cultivating financial stability, openly talking about mental health, and redefining masculinity. Scott has a wide-ranging understanding of what it takes to set yourself up for financial success. In this episode he shares ways to relieve stress and take back control of your finances. He discusses his perspective on male mental health and what we can do as a society to better support the men who struggle in it. He also opens up about his own mental health, how he gets out of a negative headspace, and how he's been redefining masculinity in his own life.
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0:00 Intro
2:01 How Wealth Relates to Mental Health
3:22 Facing Financial Stress & Taking Back Control
8:40 Set Yourself Up for Financial Success
17:40 Openly Talking About Mental Health
21:03 Supporting Young Men with their Mental Health
29:33 Redefining Masculinity
36:33 Differences Between Masculinity and Femininity
40:05 Building a Health Relationship with Alcohol
49:10 Getting Out of a Negative Headspace
54:12 The Value of Institutions
57:42 Conclusion
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Scott Galloway is a Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business where he teaches Brand Strategy and Digital Marketing to second-year MBA students and is the author of the Digital IQ Index ®, a global ranking of prestige brands' digital competence. In 2012, Professor Galloway was named "One of the World's 50 Best Business School Professors" (Poets & Quants). Professor Galloway is also the founder of several firms including:
--L2, a subscription business intelligence firm serving prestige brands
--Red Envelope, an e-commerce firm (2007, $100mm revs.)
--Prophet, a global brand strategy consultancy with 250+ professionals
Professor Galloway was elected to the World Economic Forum's "Global Leaders of Tomorrow," which recognizes 100 individuals under the age of 40 "whose accomplishments have had impact on a global level." Professor Galloway has served on the board of directors of Eddie Bauer (Nasdaq: EBHI), The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), Gateway Computer, and Berkeley's Haas School of Business. He received a BA from UCLA and an MBA from UC Berkeley.
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This week we have the honor of speaking to Dr. Terry Wahls, a functional medicine practitioner with an inspiring story of overcoming MS. She opens up about her experience with getting diagnosed with MS, rapidly decreasing in the condition, and fighting it through food. She shares about 'The Wahls Protocol', which she has since developed to support others with their health conditions. She and Dr. Ramsey tackle other important topics such as finding the right diet for you, bringing play into medicine, and supporting family members struggling with health conditions.
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0:00 Intro
2:30 Dr. Wahls Story: Facing MS
9:00 Taking Care of Depression
10:34 Emotionally Facing the Diagnosis
15:08 Improving Her Condition Through Food
27:18 The Wahls Protocol for MS
29:35 How to Integrate More Vegetables Into Your Diet
31:38 Are Plants Toxic?
38:02 Understanding Insulin Resistance
39:23 Finding the Right Diet for You
46:20 Helpful Ways to Make Changes
48:41 Facing Discrimination for Being Gay
53:56 Supporting a Family Member with a Disability
59:21 Bringing Play into Medicine
1:01:41 Mastering Your Inner Life
1:06:03 Conclusion
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Dr. Terry Wahls is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and conducts clinical research using functional medicine principles in the setting of multiple sclerosis. In 2018, she was awarded The Institute for Functional Medicine’s Linus Pauling Award for her contributions in research, clinical care, and patient advocacy. Dr. Wahls has secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years. Dr. Wahls restored her health using a diet and lifestyle program she designed specifically for her brain and now pedals her bike to work each day.
She is the author of The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine - https://www.amazon.com/The-Wahls-Protocol-Progressive-Principles/dp/1583335218/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?tag=mind0a3-20
The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles (paperback) - https://terrywahls.com/about-the-wahls-protocol/
And the cookbook The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life: The Revolutionary Modern Paleo Plan to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions - https://terrywahls.com/wahls-protocol-cooking-for-life/
Learn more about the current study, Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis, at https://terrywahls.com/msstudy/
Pick up a one-page handout for the Wahls™ Diet - https://terrywahls.com/diet/
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This week, Dr. Ramsey sits down to answer your questions on mental fitness and nutritional psychiatry. He explains how the food we eat can directly influence our brain function, mood, and cognitive abilities, providing practical strategies and food swaps to turn your 'every day meal' into a brain food. He discusses the research behind the ketogenic diet and the foundations for a brain-health breakfast.
He also discusses the foundations of mental health and supporting loved ones through challenging times. He reveals how to approach a conversation around mental health and specifically how to support men on their mental fitness journey.
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0:00 Intro
1:28 Helping Someone Struggling with Mental Health
5:36 Simple Swaps: Making Healthy Eating Easier
13:05 Ketogenic Diets and Mental Health
15:58 Mental Fitness
19:11 How to Curb Carb Cravings
25:20 Brain Food Breakfast
38:07 Helping Your Husband with Mental Health
48:06 Feeding Kids with ADHD
53:11 Conclusion
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Children are the future of our society but when it comes to their nutrition, we don't seem to be doing a great jobs in schools at feeding them. In this episode we're joined by chef Dan Giusti who is revolutionizing the food industry in schools and institutions.
Once a head chef at the world's top rated restaurant, Noma, Dan found a passion in helping to improve the meals of kids across America.
In this conversation he shares his story: how he went from a childhood in an Italian household, to top chef, to starting Brigaid. His inspiring story is one of trusting life's changes, facing our inner anxieties, and finding a deeper purpose.
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0:00 Intro
2:43 How Dan Fell in Love with Cooking
7:57 Being a Good Host
12:54 Working in a Top Restaurant
15:52 Dealing with the Pressure
22:03 Leaving the Restaurant Industry
26:57 Cooking for Kid's Palettes
33:44 Brigaid: Revolutionizing School Food
40:32 Goal of School Food
44:56 The Hopeful Future of School Food
49:50 Male Mental Health
1:04:24 Conclusion
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Growing up in a food-loving Italian family, our Founder and CEO, Dan Giusti has always had a passion for food. This inspired him to attend the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He quickly rose through the culinary ranks, serving as Executive Chef of 1789 in Washington, D.C. and Head Chef of Noma in Copenhagen.
After three years in the latter role, he returned to the United States to tackle another culinary challenge: school food. Guided by the belief that everyone deserves good food, he founded Brigaid in 2016. His vision was to assemble a team of professional chefs who were eager to apply their culinary expertise to help school foodservice programs achieve their goals.
Today, Brigaid’s work spans school districts across the country, a senior organization, and a prison system.
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Today we have the privilege of speaking to the Founder and CEO of Parsley Health, the nation’s leading holistic medical practice, Dr. Robin Berzin. Dr. Berzin shares the key pillars of functional medicine and how you can use it to optimize your physical and mental health.
She shares the ins and outs of lab testing, discerning misinformation online, and pregnancy/menopause must-knows. She also shares her experience with mental health and practices that have helped her along the way. This is an excellent episode for anyone wanting to get a clearer view on functional medicine and how they can take a holistic approach to their own health.
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0:00 Intro
3:01 Robin’s Mental Fitness Routine
9:54 Functional Medicine
13:46 Discerning Practitioners & Misinformation
21:16 Lab Testing You Should Do
33:28 Taking Care of Mental Health in a Fast-Paced Life
36:12 Meditation & Spiritual Practices
44:06 Psychedelic Medicine
49:40 The Facts About Menopause
53:36 Prescription for Happiness
56:50 Conclusion
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Dr. Robin Berzin is the Founder and CEO of Parsley Health, the nation’s leading holistic medical practice designed to help people overcome chronic conditions. She founded Parsley to address the rising tide of chronic disease in America through personalized holistic medicine that puts food, lifestyle, and proactive diagnostic testing on the prescription pad next to medications. Since founding Parsley in 2016, Dr. Berzin has seen 80% of patients improve or resolve their chronic conditions within their first year of care, demonstrating the life-changing value of making modern holistic medicine accessible to everyone, anywhere. Parsley is available online nationwide.
Dr. Berzin attended medical school at Columbia University and trained in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Tech Pioneer, named as one of the 100 most innovative women in business by Inc. Magazine, and praised by Fast Company for founding one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Her new book, State Change, will be published by Simon Element in January 2022.
Parsley Health: https://www.parsleyhealth.com
Dr. Berzin's Website: https://robinberzinmd.com/
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With so much struggle and conflict in our modern world, many of us find it difficult to hold a positive perspective. In this conversation we are joined by distinguished psychiatrist and cognitive behavioral therapist Dr. Sue Varma, to discuss practical optimism: where the logic of pessimism meets the hopeful thinking of optimism. She discusses the tools and practices essential for cultivating a powerful, positive mindset and how to shape your life around this idea. She discusses the lessons of modern day motherhood, transforming parent/child dynamics, and unlocking an intrinsic self worth.
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0:00 Intro
2:29 The Reality of Practical Optimism
5:41 Self-Assessment for Optimists/ Pessimists
10:06 Value of Exercise & Healthy Habits
20:52 Intrinsic Self Worth
31:08 Transcending the Challenges of Parent/Kid Dynamics
39:00 Modern Motherhood & Fatherhood
47:37 Conclusion
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Dr. Sue Varma, MD, PC, DFAPA, is a distinguished psychiatrist and cognitive behavioral therapist based in New York City. With over two decades of private practice experience, Dr. Varma has made significant contributions to the field of mental health. Notably, she served as the pioneering medical director and psychiatrist for the esteemed 9/11 mental health program at NYU. Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Varma holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York University (NYU) Langone Health. Her accomplishments have been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), where she was honored as a Distinguished Fellow, the highest honor bestowed upon its members.
Dr. Varma has garnered national acclaim as a sought-after medical commentator, appearing on major news programs and networks. Her expertise has been instrumental in guiding the public through various mental health challenges, from trauma and resilience to stress management and relationship issues. Dr. Varma can frequently be seen discussing breaking news on the morning shows including the Today Show, CBS Mornings and GMA, as well as prime time specials and news documentaries. In addition to her media contributions, Dr. Varma is a captivating speaker, engaging diverse audiences with her messages of inspiration, compassion, and hope. From C- suite executives to healthcare professionals, educators, and the general public, she imparts valuable knowledge on topics such as self-compassion, psychological safety, work-life balance, and women’s mental health.
Throughout her career, Dr. Varma has received numerous prestigious awards for her groundbreaking work in mental health education and advocacy: two Sharecare Emmy awards (including an inaugural Sharecare Emmy), the Ivan Goldberg Award for Outstanding Service and a Mayoral Proclamation.
Dr. Varma’s integrative approach to mental health, encompassing the 4 Ms of mental health, empowers individuals to boost their mood, mastery, and sense of meaning in life. Dr. Varma’s forthcoming book, “Practical Optimism: The Art, Science and Practice of Exceptional Wellbeing” (Penguin Random House, 2/2024), anticipated worldwide with multiple translations, offers valuable insights into promoting optimal mental health and wellness. She believes that physicians have a duty to not only take their patients from a state of dysfunction to function, but also from functional to optimal. Dr. Varma is an avid traveler and has visited fifty countries over five continents and counting!
Connect with Dr. Varma on social media @doctorsuevarma IG/Twitter/LinkedIn/FB and explore her selected media interviews at https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/
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This week we are joined by gastroenterologist Dr. Elena Ivanina for a deep dive into how to form healthy habits conducive to a thriving gut. She discusses the importance of Gut health, and how we have the ability to tune into our gut and unlock the answers for what bothers it. She describes common culprits in our food that harm the gut, busting myths around supplementation, SSRIs and IBS.
Throughout the conversation she provides practical strategies for how to heal your gut and listen better to what it's trying to tell you. This is an excellent episode for anyone wanting an in depth framework of optimizing gut nutrition.
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0:00 Intro
2:00 Probiotic Pills vs Fermented Foods
8:26 Listening to What Your Gut is Telling You
13:53 Growing Food to Feed the Gut
20:21 Common Culprits that Harm the Gut
24:26 Easiest Foods to Digest
31:03 Communities for Supporting Your Gut Health
33:09 SSRIs Impact on the Gut
39:19 Triggers for IBS & FODMAP Foods
45:26 Exercise & Tea for Relieving Bloating
50:36 Misconceptions Around Eggs & Cardiovascular Disease
55:03 Smell of Bowel Movements
58:28 Negative Effects of Supplements
1:00:45 Ways to Improve Mental Health
1:04:16 Conclusion
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Dr. Elena Ivanina is a passionate gastroenterologist who has dedicated her career to improving gut health and wellness. She firmly believes that current healthcare is inadequate and that a holistic approach to gut healing is necessary to address the root cause of gut conditions. Her focus on integrative medicine and natural cures for gut conditions led her to create gut love.
In addition to her extensive education and board certifications, Dr. Ivanina has also completed functional medicine training. This training enables her to address the root cause of gut conditions and develop personalized treatment plans for her patients beyond just treating symptoms.
Dr. Ivanina’s approach to gut healing involves a holistic view of the patient, with food as medicine playing a central role in her treatment plans. She believes that the food we eat can significantly impact our gut health and that dietary changes can be a powerful tool in improving gut conditions.
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The medical profession is undergoing a transformative shift as it intersects with the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, digital technologies, and social media. In this episode, we explore how these emerging domains are shaping the future of healthcare and impacting the mental health and well-being of medical practitioners.
We speak to Dr. Austin Chiang, Chief Medical Officer for the Endoscopy business of Medtronic, about his experience working in the medical field. He shares openly about the importance of mental health, creativity, and sharing knowledge on social media.
Being a Gastroenterologist, he also provides practical advice for optimizing your gut health and supercharging your nutrition.
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0:00 Intro
2:24 Shedding Light on Gut Health
4:18 Being a Endoscopist
6:50 When to See a Gastroenterologist
11:16 Fundamental Ways to Help the Gut
13:35 Fiber Foods & Supplements
18:52 AI & Gastroenterology
27:53 Taking Care of Mental Health on the Road
31:26 Working on Innovation with Medtronic
33:56 Creativity in Medicine
36:13 How Social Media is Changing Medicine
40:09 Mental Health Tips for Making it Through Med School
44:45 Healthy Boundaries with Social Media
50:06 Sharing Vulnerably
53:33 Giving People the Tools to Share on Social Media
56:50 Conclusion
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Dr. Chiang is the first Chief Medical Officer for the Endoscopy business of Medtronic, the global leader in health technology. He is also currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine at an academic teaching hospital in Philadelphia, PA, and serves as the Director of the Endoscopic Weight Loss Program. He completed his undergraduate studies at Duke University before earning his MD at Columbia University. He stayed for Internal Medicine residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital and completed his GI and bariatric endoscopy fellowships at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He obtained his MPH from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health before completing an advanced endoscopy fellowship at Jefferson.
Passionate about empowering patients with accurate medical information online, he is one of the most influential voices in the field of gastroenterology across multiple social media platforms including Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube with over 700,000 followers and over 180 million views. Dr. Chiang has conducted extensive research in social media and is champion of physician presence on social media and was formerly the Chief Medical Social Media Officer of Jefferson Health and Founding President of the Association for Healthcare Social Media (AHSM, @ahsm_org), the first 501(c)(3) professional society for health professional social media use. He has worked closely with all major national GI societies on social media efforts and was 2018’s Healio Gastroenterology Disruptive Innovator of the Year, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s 2019 Influencers of Healthcare Rookie of the Year, and among 2019 Medscape Top 20 Social Media Physicians, and a 2021 GLAAD Media Award Nominee. He spoke at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2021, and his role in social media has been featured by The New York Times, CNBC, and BBC News. He sits on the inaugural YouTube Health Advisory Board and in 2022, joined the White House Healthcare Leaders in Social Media Roundtable.
In April 2024 he will be releasing Gut: An Owner’s Guide (DK/Penguin Random House) an illustrated, colorful book to help educate the general public about their gut health, gastroenterological procedures, and innovation.
Website: https://www.austinchiang.com/
Book: https://www.austinchiang.com/gut-book
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