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When we think of mental health, we often do so on an individual level—mental health is a personal, private matter. But mental health is also a public health issue, as I discuss on my latest podcast (episode #254) and blog with writer, speaker, therapist and wellness coach Minaa B. We talk about how justice and communit

In the middle of a global pandemic, the idea of rest seems so…complicated. What is it? How do you do it? How do you find peace when things seem so crazy? In this podcast (episode #253) and blog, I talk about the difference between resting to restore versus just resting, why rest alone is often not enough, and how to us

We can’t overlook the importance of keeping our brain healthy. With mild problems like mild brain fog on one end, to anxiety and depression in the middle, and severe diseases like Alzheimer’s on the other - the spectrum of brain health problems can make daily life a struggle. In my telehealth functional medicine clin

People often say we need to watch how we talk to others, but we also need to watch how we talk to ourselves. In this podcast (episode #252) and blog, I speak with award-winning psychologist and professor at the University of Michigan Dr. Ethan Kross about the hidden power of your inner voice, how to harness it to live

In this podcast (episode #251) and blog, I discuss the different types of grief, how to manage grief using the Neurocycle, what happens in the brain and body when we don’t deal with our grief, how grief can affect our emotional and physical health, how to help a loved one deal with their grief, and more! Grief is unavo

In this podcast (episode #250) and blog, I speak with Josh Clemente, one of the founders of Levels, an amazing company that developed a smart tracker that monitors your blood glucose in real time, so you can maximize your diet, exercise, mental health and overall wellbeing. Josh and I discuss the importance of tracking

By Dr. Will Cole The brain is no doubt one of our most important organs. Not only does it control our basic movements and bodily functions, it allows us to think, feel, and recall information. All of these things are vital to the human experience and when one of these functions goes awry, it can make life a lot more di

Let’s face it, we all argue, so we may as well learn how to argue well, and learn how to turn arguments into experiences that improve, not harm, our mental health and relationships! In this podcast (episode #248), I discuss the best ways to manage arguments and intense emotions like frustration and anger (based on my p

Did you know coffee is a superfood? That fasting doesn’t just mean drinking only water? Or that you have the power to change and control your biology? In this podcast (episode #247) and blog, I speak with founder of Bulletproof and NY Times bestselling author Dave Asprey about about common dangerous wellness myths, how

New Year’s resolutions may seem great on the surface, but they can also be a form of toxic positivity. As I discuss in detail in my podcast (episode #246), when we fail to keep a resolution (which often happens!), we can feel really bad about it. We often experience shame because we often think that there must be somet

We have stuff we have to deal with, even if everything looks “perfect” on the surface. But what happens when we can’t pretend that everything is all right anymore? Is true healing possible? In this podcast (episode #245) and blog, I speak with NY Times best-selling author, ICU trauma nurse and vice president of Amen Cl

Brain issues are on the rise. Anxiety disorders affect more than 40 million Americans and depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In my telehealth functional medicine clinic, most of my patients struggle with one or both of these problems - even if it’s not the main symptom they are coming to see me fo