Game changers, category creators, wellness mavens – and that’s just your hosts! A new podcast series from Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss, the founders of the iconic juice brand, Blueprint. As female entrepreneurs who have been in the trenches of “The Business of Being Well” themselves, they’re bringing their battle-tested point of view to the podcast world, swapping stories with wellness entrepreneurs and industry leaders, striking a healthy balance between snark and sincerity, with a giant dos ...
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158. Here We Grow: Psychedelics & Plant-Based Psychotherapy with Lauren Taus (Replay)
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56:40You know we’re all about the shrooms here on HTW, and not just the ones that take you on a trip. But when it comes to other psychedelics and their potential health benefits, it can be hard to get over some misconceptions we have. Most of us grew up hearing “drugs are bad, mkay,” and while many can be—and nearly all without taking the proper precaut…
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157. Wellness of Body & Spirit with Candice Kumai
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53:21Oh hey, wellness fanatics! Buckle up for a wildly entertaining chat with the fabulous Candice Kumai, who's basically the Swiss Army knife of the wellness world. She's a chef, journalist, author, model, and host of the Wabi Sabi podcast, and now she's got a new book out on Audible called "Spirited." Brace yourselves for some juicy girl talk and plen…
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156. Panic Attacks Suck! Let’s Talk About How to Deal with Them with Dr. Ellen Vora (replay)
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1:08:04Are we still talking about stress and anxiety? Yes... yes we are. Because it never f***ing goes away. And panic attacks, in particular, have become a very broad, catch-all topic for a variety of still-potentially-severe-but-not-actually-panic-attack problems. That’s why we’re bringing on our good friend, Dr. Ellen Vora, to lay out the real deal abo…
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155. Erica & Zoë Minisode: Killer Cordyceps, Ladybits & More!
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34:18Time for another sesh between us girls, including a (potentially) informative ride as we discuss everything from The Last of Us (spoiler alert: not a ringing endorsement for fungi) to the miracle of hormone therapy (progesterone for all — if you can get it from your dealer), and how to break up with your therapist once you've worked through your is…
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154. The Menopausal Myth & Hormone Replacement Therapy with Monica Molenaar of Alloy
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1:04:34If you've been suffering through the joys of perimenopause and menopause, this episode is for you. And even if you’re not there yet–it’s coming. We're going to give you all the juicy details about how we've been misled about menopause — and boy, have we been misled. We had a hilarious and informative conversation with Monica Molenaar, co-founder of…
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153. Managing stress using ACTUAL practical strategies with Dr. Elissa Epel
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44:28Today we're talking about stress, something that we've all experienced. And if you say you don't get stressed, congratulations and also we call bullsh*t. But fear not, Dr. Elissa Epel is here to give us some tactical tips to address it. She's the author of The Stress Prescription, a book that promises more joy and ease in just seven days. As an exp…
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152. Breathe New Life Into Your Mental Health Practice with Christine Calvert
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59:03If all the buzz about psychedelic therapy has you curious and intimidated at the same time, then get ready for the perfect gateway: holotropic breathing. Christine Calvert is an experienced practitioner and certified faciliatator of this type of breathwork, who experienced firsthand how life-changing the practice can be, helping her road to recover…
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151. Your Energy Forecast for 2023 with Intuitive Natalie Miles
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1:00:55Spoiler alert for 2023: We’re screwed. Who is Natalie Miles? She's an acclaimed channel, psychic medium, and author of the best selling book "You Are Intuitive. Trust Your Truth. Take Back Your Power." And she is lovely! She's informed, and she's frighteningly precient. Her intuitive energy forecasts have reached millions of people globally via her…
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150. Your Prescription(less) Path to Better Sleep Dr. Aric Prather
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57:51Dr. Aric Prather is a dream doctor come to rescue us from sleepless nights! He treats insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy and helps patients adjust to their CPAP equipment. He’s also the author of The Sleep Prescription: Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best Rest which, as the name suggests, lays out a plan to straighten your sleep out in one we…
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149. Fireside Chat: Self-Help Sh*t we Tried in 2022
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25:24The one where Zoe still thinks it's 2020. It may as well be, no? It’s the end of the year, and while plenty of people are thinking about goals for next year, we’re more about reflection than resolution. So listen in on this admittedly free-wheeling conversation as we perform free association dissociation, deny the laws of time, and perform a modali…
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148. Improving Resilience to Stress Through Sound with Dr. David Rabin
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51:30Neuroscientist, board-certified psychiatrist, health tech entrepreneur, and inventor Dr. David Rabin has spent more than 15 years researching the effects of persistent stress on people. He’s also the co-founder and CIO of Apollo Neuroscience, which created the first wearable device verified by science to actively enhance sleep, relaxation, focus, a…
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147. Personalizing the Future of Wellness with Cristina Cuomo
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42:50Cristina Cuomo is the founder, editor, and (breaking!) CEO of The Purist, a journalism platform with the aim of pushing the needle further in the direction of wellness and helping people define and refine the life that they want to live. They edit down the wellness world to what really matters, dispelling myths (such as “will adaptogens make me hig…
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146. Psychedelics Are Big Business with Patrick Moher
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28:30Psychedelics aren’t just for your parents! They’re coming back, and this time they mean business—big business. Patrick Moher is the president & co-founder of Microdose, the preeminent media site for all things psychedelic industry born out of the pandemic. They’re working to shift the world’s perception of psychedelic medicine, at a time when the w…
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145. Here We Grow: Psychedelics & Plant-Based Psychotherapy with Lauren Taus
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144. Back to school goals minisode with Erica & Zoe
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15:46It’s a new season, and that’s the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. We’ve got new guests lined up, and plenty of topics in store for us to shoot the shit about! Something about fall feels so ripe for a reset, so we talk about what you can expect in the coming months, what fall rituals we practice, a brief if inaccurate lesson on Rosh Hashana d…
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143. How Surrender Can Help You Manifest The Life You Want with Kute Blackson
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1:01:42Kute Blackson is like the human version of L-Theanine: calming, yet energizing at the same time. A beloved inspirational speaker, transformational teacher, and author of You Are The One and The Magic of Surrender, he takes concepts like manifestation and the power of letting go, and makes them not only digestible to the average person, but logical …
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142. Resetting Your Gut With Colostrum with Dr. Sarah Rahal
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46:00Think you know everything about gut healing by now? Think again: if you've never heard of it, Colostrum is about to be your new best friend. This "liquid gold" is the first milk we drink in our first 72 hours of life, but it's also a super-powerful supplement that can have benefits for everyone. Dr. Sarah Rahal is a double board-certified pediatric…
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141. How to Breathe with James Nestor (Replay)
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1:08:15Take a deep breath, because James Nestor is the real deal. He’s taking all of his incredible journalistic skills, applying them to the world of breathing, and sharing all the benefits it can provide with the world. This conversation with James may very well be the most eye-opening (or nose-opening) conversation around health that you’ve heard in ye…
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140. More Than Kegels: Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor with Lia Bartha
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44:48We’ve all heard of Kegels, right? But other than that, not many people are aware of their pelvic floor – or why it’s so damn important. It’s way more than Kegels, that’s for sure. There are so many aspects of your health that are connected to your pelvic floor, from back pain, posture, and even how pleasurable sex can be! That’s why we’re lucky to …
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139. Bringing Integrative Health to Pediatrics with Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh
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52:22Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Wellness and Integrative Medicine, bringing the world of integrative medicine to pediatrics. After training in Western medicine, he got frustrated with the traditional system, which led him down a more holistic approach. He founded Inte…
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138. Inspiring Compassion and Grace in Today's Kids with Dr. Keba Rogers
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45:02Dr. Keba Rogers just wants people to be kinder to themselves. As the CEO and founder of Grace, Growth and Greatness Psychological Services, a New York State licensed psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist, and diplomat for the American Board of School Neuropsychology, she works with people of all ages to teach and preach the power o…
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137. The Natural Path to a Pain-Free Period with Jess Toolson & Cody Sanders
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33:27There has to be a better way of dealing with period pain than Ibuprofen and a heating pad, right? Mixhers was born – like so many other wellness companies – when an out-of-touch doctor gave some not-so-helpful advice about how to deal with severe period pain. We’re talking with its founders, Jess Toolson and Cody Sanders, about how they got togethe…
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136. Taking the Headache Out of Holistic Healthcare with Krista Berlincourt of Kenshō Health
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59:36Wouldn’t it be great if we all had better access to doctors, practitioners, and specialists that we wanted to work with? Well, Krista Berlincourt is the Co-founder and CEO of Kenshō Health, a network of holistic healthcare providers you can trust. As is often the case with founders, she has her own story about personal health issues that led her to…
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135. Olive Oil for Optimal Health with Katina Mountanos
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43:34Katina Mountanos is the Founder & CEO of Kosterina. After picking up some "Greek extra virgin olive oil" at a local supermarket in the US that tasted absolutely nothing like what her family produced back in Southern Greece, she became obsessed with bringing healthy, authentic Greek extra virgin olive oil to the US market. Olive oil, especially the …
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134. Panic Attacks Suck! Let’s Talk About How to Deal with Them with Dr. Ellen Vora
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1:06:58Are we still talking about stress and anxiety? Yes... yes we are. Because it never f***ing goes away. And panic attacks, in particular, have become a very broad, catch-all topic for a variety of still-potentially-severe-but-not-actually-panic-attack problems. That’s why we’re bringing on our good friend, Dr. Ellen Vora, to lay out the real deal abo…
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133. WTF Is Up with My Thyroid? with Dr. Jeffrey Morrison
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41:51Let’s dive into the super-sexy topic of thyroid health! At a certain age, stuff in your body just starts changing, and sometimes things don’t feel right. Many times these changes are related to the rarely-discussed thyroid. Dr. Jeffrey Morrison joins us to give us a solid “Thyroid 101” and help us make sense of WTF is going down in our bodies. Dr. …
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Mimi Maclean is an entrepreneur, angel investor, podcast host, and more. She’s passionate about investing in women-led businesses, nonprofits, and wellness – that’s literally our jam. She has an interesting perspective on the market (as any female would), as there are far too few of us out there in the business world. But she’s doing her part to fi…
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131. Turning Everyday Stress Into Strength with Dr. Samantha Boardman
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1:07:41Positive psychiatry, believe it or not, is more than just rainbows and unicorns! It’s backed up by our good friend, science. Dr. Samantha Boardman is a clinical instructor in psychiatry, an attending psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medical College, and the author of Everyday Vitality: Turning Stress Into Strength. Her website, Positive Prescription, …
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130. Eat the Change You Want to See in the World with Seth Goldman
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53:43Seth Goldman is a foundational entrepreneur in the wellness space, being the co-founder of Honest Tea and investing early in Beyond Meat and other companies that set a gold standard of “better for you” products. More an activist than an entrepreneur, Seth was passionate about making the change he wanted to see in the world – it just so happened tha…
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129. Unwell Women: The Misogyny of the Medical System with Elinor Cleghorn
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51:21Elinor Cleghorn is the author of “Unwell Women,” and, honestly, this book is going to blow everyone's minds. The medical system has been doing women dirty right in front of our faces and we’ve never given it the attention it deserves. We’ve all accepted this medical misogyny as normal. Elinor shows us that it doesn’t have to be this way and shines …
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128. The Psychedelic Renaissance with Ronan Levy of Field Trip Health
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57:09Ronan Levy is the co-founder and executive chairman of Field Trip Health, creating a global brand of psychedelic- and ketamine-assisted therapy center to more effectively address depression, anxiety, addiction and other mental health conditions. Ronan has built a career out of things that other people say can’t be done. Making psychedelic experienc…
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127. Reversing Diabetes Through a Plant-Based Diet with Eric Adams (Replay)
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31:43Eric Adams is the Borough President of Brooklyn. We’re not entirely sure what a Borough President does, but his name is on the bridge, so that’s impressive! Jokes aside, he is an impressive individual. He’s sweet, incredibly smart, and his goodwill is endless. He’s a diabetic who got his diet under control in just a short three weeks, which is mind…
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126. Practical Intuition with Laura Day
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1:18:54We missed a real opportunity to ask Laura Day about what happens when you die, but that’s okay. She’s not really interested in talking about that — she’s much more practical. She’s the best-selling author of a number of books, including “Practical Intuition,” which shares how Laura has helped people across the world tap into this misunderstood abil…
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125. Making Yoga More Accessible with Tara Stiles (Replay)
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51:35Tara Stiles is the founder of Strala Yoga. It would have been great to only talk with her about yoga, but in light of the twin crises of Covid and racial injustice, we wanted to dig a little deeper. We wellness folk do tend to feel things a bit more, so it’s great to talk with another feeler. She talks about how we can continue to have difficult co…
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124. Bringing Baobab Back, with Dr. Luc Maes
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51:59Just like Shel Silverstein’s classic children’s book “The Giving Tree,” the Baobab tree just keeps giving and giving. A “lost crop” known locally for its many benefits, Dr. Luc Maes is a naturopathic doctor on a mission to bring it back. His company, KAIBAE, is focused on offering Baobab-based beauty and wellness products, encouraging the growth an…
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123. Be A Boundaries Boss, with Terri Cole
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1:05:11Licensed psychotherapist Terri Cole has a book, blog, and business all about setting better boundaries. Why is it so damn hard to say “no” — especially as women? We don’t know how to set boundaries naturally because nobody taught us – but we can still learn how. In this conversation, Terri talks about why we need boundaries now more than ever, how …
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122. Holistically Whole with Elissa Goodman
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57:30Elissa Goodman is a holistic nutritionist with a bent on lifestyle cleansing--emphasis on lifestyle, this is about more than just food. Her personal health journey has had more than its share of ups and downs but the result is a success story we all need to hear right now. A cancer diagnosis at age 33 was the first wake-up call that she needed to m…
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121. Take Your Vagina to the Gym with Dr. Stephanie Schull
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1:02:37Read 'em and weep: 75% of people with vaginas have some degree of pelvic organ prolapse 66% of people with vaginas have some degree of bladder leakage 43% of people with vaginas have a form of sexual dysfunction Dr. Stephanie Schull is the creator and founder of Kegelbell, the first FDA-registered, externally-weighted kegel system designed to treat…
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120. Poop Talkin’ Bout SIBO with Shivan Sarna
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50:50We’ve never been so excited to talk about constipation and diarrhea. If you have a persistent tummy ache, it’s very possible you have a form of SIBO, or small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Shivan Sarna — author and patient advocate who literally wrote the book on SIBO — is here to tell us what it’s all about. She’s had a host of health issues bot…
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119. Burnout Without Borders with Dr. Michelle Thompson
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59:55While the last year of pandemic live has had far-reaching effects on everyone involved, it’s clear that doctors — who already deal with a ton of stress during “normal” times — are burning out fast. Dr. Michelle Thompson set out to work with her colleagues when she saw that people were reaching their limits, quitting their jobs, or worse. Approximat…
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118. The Skinny Confidential's Lauryn Evarts Bosstick on Branding and Being BOSS
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43:45Ok time for some major girl talk. Lauryn Evarts Bosstick is the founder of The Skinny Confidential, the truth-telling, real talking, and often hilarious blog that she has brilliantly turned into a book, “The Skinny Confidential Lifestyle Guide,” a podcast, a monthly subscription app that provides workouts and meal plans, and more. Girl is kicking a…
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117. Erica & Zoe On Boundaries and No A-holes
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39:44We have a strict policy for 2021: No assholes. Let’s leave them behind in 2020. We all need to respect each other’s space and just move on. In this quick and honest chat with just us girls, we trade stories about some less-than-pleasant interactions we’ve had with folks recently, how we’ve (maybe sometimes regrettably) handled them, and how we’re t…
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116. CMO Rob Willey on Our New Relationship To Brands
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1:09:26Rob Willey is Chief Marketing Officer at Emil Capital Partners, a private equity firm based out of New York City that invests in and manages many companies mostly within the natural food and beverage space. He was part of the early dream team at Method, one of the earliest examples of powerful category disruption that created a superstar brand stil…
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115. Moving the Needle on Chronic Health Problems with Dr. Will Cole
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26:26Tune in for a quick and dirty (not really) chat with friend of the pod and leading functional medicine expert, Dr. Will Cole, author of “Ketotarian,” and private practitioner. We talk wellness trends for the year ahead, with a specific focus on how we are thinking more about proactive and preventative health rather than reacting with quick fixes. H…
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114. When Life Gives You Scoby, Make Kombucha with Daina Trout
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57:56Daina Trout is the CEO and co-founder of Health-Ade Kombucha. Along with two friends who set out to make a mark on the world, they created an entrepreneur club where they would brainstorm solutions to their everyday challenges. Including hair loss. But after learning about an unexpected link between hair loss and scoby—the “mother” of kombucha—they…
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113. The Era of the All-or-Nothing Marriage with Eli Finkel
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58:58Eli Finkel is a social psychology professor at Northwestern University who studies romantic relationships and American politics, and has been named by The Economist as “one of the leading lights in the realm of relationship psychology.” He set out thinking—and intending to prove—that we were ruining the institution of marriage by putting so much pr…
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112. Dr. Ellen Vora with A New Approach to Mental Health (Replay)
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1:12:03The excellent Dr. Ellen Vora is on the podcast today, and we’re big fans because yes, she’s really cool, but she’s also not down with the over-prescription of meds as treatment. Ellen believes that the power to heal lies within each of us. She’s not anti-medications, but she is all about trying other, more holistic approaches to healing first. Toda…
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111. Wintering: How to Survive When Life is Frozen with Katherine May
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50:21Katherine May, author of fiction and nonfiction, wrote her new book “Wintering” — which, published in February, now comes across as almost prophetic. In the book, she recognizes that we all have dark periods in our life where nothing seems to be going quite right and that there really isn’t a good way of talking about them without feeling ashamed. …
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110. Elevating Your Natural Wine Experience with Todd White
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57:10Todd White is the founder of Dry Farm Wines, with a great story and a fun and lively approach to life in general. A self-described biohacker who practices daily meditation, Wim Hof breathing, cold thermogenesis, a ketogenic diet, and daily 22 hour intermittent fasting, he wanted to find a better way of enjoying an evening glass of wine without it i…
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109. Bringing Play To Work With Lesser Evil's Charles Coristine
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58:33Every overnight success is actually years in the making, and Charles Coristine, CEO and President of Lesser Evil Snacks, is here to share his journey to making the greatest paleo puff snack of all time (IOHO). He takes “failure is not an option” to an extreme, and it really works for him. We get good and business-y in this one, and Charles is trans…
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