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In Western thought, we see mental and physical health as two separate things, but this is not the case. Our thoughts and emotions, choice, life events, trauma and so on affect both our mental AND physical wellbeing. In this podcast (episode #225) and blog, I speak with leading functional medicine practitioner Dr. Will

By Dr. Will Cole Himalayan salt lamps have been popular for a while now. These glowy pink lights give off all the trendy zen vibes and claim to purify the air and promote better sleep. But did you know that you can actually sit in an entire room filled with salt? That’s right. These salt caves are popping up across the

When it comes to meditation, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. Does it mean just switching off your thinking? Does it make you happy all the time? Can you just start meditation immediately? What exactly is meditation, and is it the same as mindfulness? In this podcast (episode #224) and blog, I speak with mi

In a highly competitive society like ours, it is easy to get discouraged and feel you are not good enough. I even experience this at times! Often, we can be our own worst enemy: we know the change we want to make in the world, but we talk ourselves out of it. But this doesn’t have to be the case. In this podcast (episo

As I have gotten older (I am in my 50s), I have started to come across a lot more “you are getting old” jokes and comments. Yes, some of them are quite funny, but how true are the assumptions behind the jokes? Does aging really have to be that bad? In this podcast (episode #221) and blog, I speak with Dr. Frank Lipman,

Did you know that there is a formula to all happy relationships, whether you are talking about your relationship with your dog or your relationship with your partner? In this podcast (episode #220) and blog, I speak with Harvard-trained psychologist, relationship and communications expert, and award winning author Dr.

We live in an environment where anxiety is a prevalent problem, for both adults and children. According to the data, every year there is a profound increase in number of children and teens experiencing significant anxiety, which is affecting their mental health and contributing to the rise in diagnoses like ADHD and au

When we are in pain, it can be hard to do anything. It is hard to concentrate or focus on anything, and even harder to be happy or feel hope. But what happens when you have to live with a chronic illness? What happens if you are suffering in silence, or when no one believes that you are struggling? In this podcast (#21

When many of us think of mushrooms, we either think of the ones we cook with, the ones people use to get “high” or the ones that are very dangerous. But did you know that certain mushrooms are superfoods that can boost your mental and physical health? In this podcast (#217) and blog, I speak with Tero Isokauppila, a he

If anything, this year and the global COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that so much is out of control. Yet there is still reason to hope! Even though we cannot always control what happens to or around us, we can control how we choose to react to the circumstances of life. In this podcast (episode #216) and blog, I speak

We love celebrating the different seasons, whether it’s the coziness of fall and the anticipation of those winter holidays, or the excitement of summertime and backyard get togethers with loved ones. But did you know that your mental and physical wellbeing is also seasonal? In this podcast (episode #215) and blog, I sp

Whether we are talking about our relationship with ourselves or our relationship with food, it is important that we feel empowered to take charge of our lives. In this podcast (episode #214) and blog, I speak with psychologist and food relationship strategist Dr. Ebony about toxic diet culture, learning how to improve