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Rudrani Banik, M.D.: "Our vision is so precious. We have two eyes, but they are very delicate organs. We need to protect them for our lifetimes.” Banik, a board-certified ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist, and functional medicine expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why you need to prioritize eye health (even if you have 20/20 vision) plus:*The best and worst foods for eye health**How to tell if your blue light-blocking glasses are actually working**Why you should never sleep in your contacts**How to tell if your dry eyes are something more serious**How to reverse digital eyestrain as you work from home*Enjoy this episode sponsored by Nature's Truth! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.(Reference note: Jason Karp's rare autoimmune disease was a degenerative eye disease, called Keratoconus.)

Gil Blander, Ph.D.: “There is no silver bullet or shortcut for health. You need to maintain your body well, because it deserves it.” Blander, a internationally recognized biologist, longevity expert, and founder of Inside Tracker, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what you can do to slow aging and increase your healthspan, plus:*The best superfoods for longevity**The most common nutrients you may be missing and not know it**Which hormones you should focus on for healthy aging**How to get the most benefits from exercise**How to tell if coffee is helping or hurting your health*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. 

Jason Fung, M.D.: “Cancer is something that can hide—it can change, and the immune system is our best chance of trying to take away the hiding places.” Fung, a nephrologist, fasting expert, and author of The Cancer Code, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how you can get ahead of cancer, plus:*Why immunotherapy is the third (and hopefully last) paradigm of cancer**What you can do to manage your risks of cancer**The connection between sugar & cancer**What cancer treatment will look like in five years**Which blood tests to ask for to stay ahead of cancer prevention*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Also be sure to check out Fung's book, The Cancer Code, which you can find at https://thefastingmethod.com/book/the-cancer-code. 

Serena Poon, C.N., CHC: “When I create [food] lists for clients, it's more about where to eat from instead of what not to eat.” Poon, a celebrity chef, certified nutritionist, and Reiki master, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the best foods to balance each of your energy centers, plus:*How to infuse love into your food & why it’s important**The herbs & supplements she swears by for keeping her immune system strong**The most interesting person she met working as a chef in the Playboy Mansion**How to make healing foods taste amazing**Her journey from culinary school to energy work & how she blends both for her celebrity clients*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Also be sure to check out our Functional Nutrition Coaching Program, where you'll learn everything you need to know about nutrition from Poon and other top experts. Visit mindbodygreen.com/serenapodcast to learn more, and use the code SERENAPODCAST for a $200 discount. 

Joel Warsh, M.D.: “My number one tip, even before the pandemic, when it comes to food is read the labels—please turn the box over and look at it.” Warsh, a board-certified pediatrician, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect kids' mental health (and how to support them through it), plus:*Easy ways to strengthen kids' immune systems**Subtle signs your kid is struggling with mental health**How to minimize COVID stress for kids**Why you should prepare your own food when you can**How to build a stable routine for kids during the pandemic & why you should*Enjoy this episode sponsored by Nature's Truth! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. 

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D.: “Sleep is a lot like love. The less you look for it, the more it shows up.”Breus, a clinical psychologist and board-certified sleep specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the fundamentals for the best sleep of your life, plus:*Why you don't really need eight hours of sleep**How to identify your sleep chronotype & why it matters**Why you should take a caffeine-induced nap**How to fall back asleep if you wake up in the middle of the night**How to stop your S.O. from snoring*Enjoy this episode sponsored by Bose! Visit bose.com to learn more and shop Bose Sleepbuds. Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Gary Taubes: “When you pay attention to what makes a fat cell fat, it's insulin—it just dominates everything.”Taubes, an award-winning science journalist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why conventional nutrition advice sometimes doesn't work for weight loss (and what actually does), plus:*How to evade a sweet tooth**Why calorie restriction is a fools errand**How a low-carb, high-fat keto diet can help lower insulin levels**The truth about keto-friendly sweeteners**Exactly what happens to your fat cells during a fast*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Also be sure to check out Taubes' new book, The Case For Keto, which you can find at http://garytaubes.com/works/books/the-case-for-keto-2020. 

Dave Asprey: "Cutting calories and working out more actually doesn't work for a lot of people, especially for women."Asprey, a professional biohacker and founder of Bulletproof, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the most common fasting mistakes to avoid, plus:*The "fasting trap" & why it affects more women**Why you should rely on your "inner mask"**Why some of your health and well-being newsletters may end up in your spam folder**How to turn off raging hunger during a fast**How 40-second intervals of intense cardio can strengthen your mitochondria*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Also be sure to check out Asprey's new book, Fast This Way, which you can find at https://fastthisway.com. 

Steven Kotler: “Peak performance is nothing more than getting our biology to work for us rather than against us.”Kotler, a performance expert, New York Times bestselling author, and founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to biohack your productivity so it lasts, plus:*How to find your primary flow activity**How dopamine leads to narcissism**Why you get more pessimistic as you age**The link between intrinsic motivation and performance**The three tiers of goal setting & which one to focus on for productivity*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Also be sure to check out Kotler's new book, The Art Of Impossible, which you can find at https://www.theartofimpossible.com. 

Mitzi Joi Williams, M.D.: "If you treat yourself a lot, you begin to crave those treats more and more; versus if you are eating healthy, you crave those things more.”Williams, a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained MS specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the neurological reason you reach for comfort food (and how to break the habit), plus:*How to sharpen you mind during downtime**What loneliness looks like in your brain**How overwhelming stress can result in physical symptoms**The best foods for your brain health**What gut health means for MS*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. 

Matthew McConaughey: “We see sacrifice as a loss, and it's not. There's gain in sacrifices if we just see further down the road.”McConaughey—an Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling book, Greenlights—joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to foster self-awareness on a daily basis, must-have qualities to make a relationship work, plus:*Why you can’t reach success without letting go**How to know it's time to walk away from a relationship**Why limitless resilience isn't always a good thing**Why thinking about your eulogy can help you live more vibrantly**How to connect with your neighbor in a divided society (& why you should)*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. And don't forget to check out McConaughey's book, Greenlights, which you can find at https://greenlights.com. 

Marta Zaraska: “Just like the way we think about eating veggies and fruits, we should think about relationships as a health priority.”Zaraska, a science journalist and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the underrated ways social interactions impact your longevity, plus:*Why lonely people tend to get worse sleep**The health benefits of living with a committed partner**How your social interactions affect your gut microbiome**Why we need to make empathy a habit**The evolutionary reason you don’t want to get out of bed when you’re feeling sick*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. And don't forget to check out Zaraska's book, Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100, which you can find at http://www.GrowingYoungTheBook.com.

Dawn Thomas & Joe Girard: "You can really take any dish and transform it into something that's plant-based.” Thomas and Girard, the co-founders of Swich, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to cook professional-level plant-based meals, plus:*The best staples to stock a plant-based kitchen**Why the sauce is most importnat when cooking**How to spice up your meals if you're in a cooking rut**Why perfecting your knife skills is the first step in learning how to cook**What to cook someone to convince them plant-based eating is superb*Enjoy this episode sponsored by Swich! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Whitney Bowe, M.D.: "If you're just treating the skin from the outside-in, it's like a band-aid, a quick fix.”Bowe, a board-certified integrative dermatologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to strengthen your skin microbiome (and how you may be unintentionally compromising it), plus:*The connection between your skin microbiome and immunity**What causes "leaky skin" & how to manage it**The skin care mistakes you're probably making that make dermatologists cringe**The signs you're sensitizing your own skin**How a lack of sleep can actually lead to acne*Enjoy this episode sponsored by Healist Naturals! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. And be sure to keep up with Bowe on Instagram, which you can find at @drwhitneybowe. 

Shosana Ungerleider, M.D.: “Seeing the end of life as a part of life is, to me, critical for living a good life.”Ungerleider, an internal medicine physician; founder of the End Well Project; and executive producer of the Academy Award-nominated short documentary, End Game, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why talking about death can help you live a better life, plus:*How to advocate for yourself with palliative care**How to talk to your loved ones about an end-of-life plan**How to communicate with doctors when a loved one is near end of life**Why we need to shift our "death denying culture"**How COVID will change how we think about end-of-life care*Enjoy this episode sponsored by Healist Naturals! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. And be sure to check out Ungerleider's short documentary, End Game, which you can find at https://www.shoshanaungerleider.com/films.

Perpetua Neo, DClinPsy: “Real narcissism essentially is a sense of object entitlement, knowing that you can play with other people's feelings.”  Neo, a doctor of clinical psychology, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to know when you're dealing with a true narcissist (and what to do about it), plus:*How to handle high-functioning anxiety**The invisible ways you're stunting your personal growth**The reason you shouldn’t think of your vacations as “escapes"**How to test your emotional resilience**How to make your demons work for you*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Anna Yusim, M.D.: “There's a whole science to prayer. It's very powerful.”Yusim, a board-certified psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the link between spirituality and psychiatry, plus:*How to connect to a higher power in times of crisis**How to find your soulmate while social distancing**Why we need to talk about physician burnout & how to help support health care workers**How recovering from COVID gave her a spiritual awakening**How to use spirituality to dig out of the mental health crisis*Enjoy this episode sponsored by CVS! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Paige Bourassa, DACM, L.Ac.: "The tongue is the only muscle you can see without skin on the body.”Bourassa, a nationally board-certified acupuncturist with a doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what your tongue color means for overall health, plus:*How to become your own director of energy traffic**What it means if you feel most creative in the middle of the night**The link between sleep and acupuncture**How to become grounded when you're feeling imbalanced**How to manage aches and pains with practices other than acupuncture*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Garth Davis, M.D.: “Food is not macronutrients. Food's got everything in it.” Davis, a bariatric surgeon, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the most optimal diet for heart health (and why we need to look beyond macronutrients), plus:*Why you should probably get tested for calcium**The best plant-based sources of protein**Why olive oil is the biggest fight within the vegan community**Why sourcing our food matters when it comes to disease**What we're getting wrong about the Blue Zones*Enjoy this episode sponsored by CVS! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Gail Parker, Ph.D., E-RYT 500: “Emotional pain is just as painful as physical pain, because they share the same neural pathway.”Parker, a psychologist and certified yoga teacher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the common areas people store stress and how to release it, plus:*How yoga can help strengthen your emotional resilience**The strange reason you may feel antsy during meditation**The difference between body awareness and cognitive awareness**How to use yoga to help heal from race-based stress and collective trauma**How to take your yoga "off the mat"*Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.