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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

In this podcast (episode #240) and blog, I will walk you through one of the best ways to deal with toxic stress and burnout, which is something I think we all need to do as 2020 comes to an end! If you consistently experience high levels of stress without taking steps to manage or reduce it, exhaustion will eventually

By Dr. Will Cole Take a deep breath. Chances are you feel a lot better. While many of us recognize that we feel better after taking a deep breath, not a lot of us understand why we do. But the thing is, the mind-body connection is very real and as a functional medicine practitioner, it is my job to bridge the gap betwe

As I discuss in this podcast (episode #239) and blog, the brain has a natural optimism bias—we are what I call “wired for love”. This means that when we are connected to others in deep and meaningful ways, and when we are satisfied with where we are in life and where we are going (even if we have ups and downs, which a

Yes, addiction can be a scary thing, but true recovery is possible. In this podcast (episode #238) and blog, I speak with licensed clinical social worker and therapist Nathan Padilla about his own experiences with addiction and mental health, the nature of addiction recovery, how you can help someone overcome an addict

Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress are all ways of describing natural human responses to adversity. As I discuss in this podcast and blog, we all face adversity in many different ways; challenging events and circumstances are as much a part of modern existence as they were a part of human history. Simply cal

The world of healthy eating can be confusing and overwhelming at times. It can also be toxic and can set us up for a host of mental and physical health issues if we are not careful. In this podcast (episode #235) and blog, I speak with nutritional therapy practitioner and certified personal trainer Noelle Tarr about ho

Life is full of chances to grow, learn and achieve new things, but we often miss out on these opportunities because we don’t know where to look or where to start. In this podcast (#234) and blog, I speak with startup entrepreneur, CEO, author and creator of the popular YouTube channel Valuetainment Patrick Bet David ab

There are a lot of books, talks, podcasts, movies and articles out there on reaching your full potential, but what does this actually mean? In this podcast (episode #233) and blog, I speak with humanistic psychologist and top podcast host Scott Barry Kaufman about the roadmap for finding purpose and fulfillment, the po