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Talking about a mental health issue or learning challenge can be difficult at the best of times, but how do you speak about it at a place where you spend much of our time: the workplace? In this podcast (episode #213) and blog, I speak with award-winning journalist and founder of Rebel Talent Denise about how to naviga

By Dr. Will Cole There are many therapies out there promising to be the solution to all of our skin woes. From acne to rosacea to wrinkles - chances are there’s a cream or treatment designed to get rid of these problems. But with so many options, how do we know what’s truly worth our time and money? As a leading func

Relationships can be tough, especially during a global pandemic. Many of us are spending more time than ever before with our partner, while COVID-19 has made it harder to connect with others if we are single and looking for a relationship. Thankfully, whether we are single, in a relationship, or somewhere in between, t

Little is known about schizophrenia, even today. There is so much misinformation about this kind of mental distress, it is no wonder that many people find it confusing and even frightening. In this podcast (episode #210) and blog, I speak with NY Times best-selling author and journalist Bob Kolker about his new book, H

Although we have made many advances in the field of contemporary medicine, more and more people are battling with long-term chronic illnesses. Indeed, for the first time in modern history, we are dying younger than previous generations! What the heck is going on? In this podcast (episode #209) and blog, I speak with in

Human mental health is infinitely complex. We all battle in different ways, we all struggle, and we all need to learn how to cope, process, feel and experience life’s ups and downs. The fundamental way we do this is by listening to the signals our brain and body send us, like anxiety and depression, and by getting to t

When we think of genes, we tend to think about the genes we have and the ones we don’t have, not the genes we can change. But the truth is that we have a lot of control over our genetic activity. Yes, some genes we cannot do much about, but the vast majority of our DNA listens to us: our thoughts, choices and behavior.

The human brain is designed to be habitual—this has helped us survive over the centuries. But what happens when we build toxic habits that hold us back? How do we overcome negative thinking patterns that keep us stuck? In this podcast (episode #206) and blog, I speak with social psychologist, bestselling author and pod

Let’s face it: these are anxious times. There is so much we don’t know about the future, or what a post-COVID-19 world will look like, or even when this pandemic will be over. This kind of anxiety is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, we can learn how to harness our anxiety and “humanness” to create meaningful relation

When it comes to our relationships, we often fall into the trap of behaving like we think we should, rather than getting to the root of why and how we really connect to other people. In this blog and podcast episode (#204), I speak with international speaker and human connection specialist Mark Groves about the nature

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s can be incredibly frightening. The idea of losing your mind, the very thing that makes you human, is a scary thing, especially since it seems to happen more these days than ever before, and at a younger age. There is so much we don’t know about why this happens, or why Alzhei

By Dr. Will Cole No one wants to lose their hair, especially women. When you think about hair loss many people’s first thoughts go to older men beginning to go bald. But sadly, for many women across the world thinning hair and hair loss is a reality that can diminish self-esteem and confidence.As a leading functional m