Best Sam Isaacson Podcasts (2026)

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Are You Nutrient Deficient? The Hidden Factors of Accelerated Aging | Rhonda Patrick - ENCORE 1:29:04

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This week, in another holiday edition of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m highlighting a conversation with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, a leading expert in nutritional science and aging — a discussion that still feels incredibly important today. We dig into how hidden micronutrient deficiencies can influence metabolism, mood, longevity, and long-term health. Here’s …

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Ep. #308: CheapNFreeDC: Curiosity, Passion & Purpose, with Estee Levine 28:00

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Research tells us that by leaning into externally-focused curiosity – “what do I notice that the world needs?” – and internally-focused curiosity – “How might I be able to contribute?” – we can find meaning and a sense of purpose in our lives.We can find what lights us up.Estee Levine did just that. She got curious about where her passions might fi…

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How to Get Your Health Back on Track - ENCORE 53:31

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As we wind down for the holiday season, we’ll be taking a short break. But I didn’t want to leave you without something meaningful to explore. So for today’s Monday episode, we’re revisiting one of our most powerful deep-dive topics of 2025. Thank you for being part of this community. We’ll be back in the new year with brand-new episodes and I trul…

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The Cardiologist Who Stopped Prescribing Statins Explains the Real Cause of Heart Attacks | Dr. Aseem Malhotra - ENCORE 1:26:46

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This week, in a special holiday edition of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m revisiting a powerful conversation with Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a leading cardiologist and advocate for ethical, evidence-based medicine, where we unpacked the uncomfortable truths about cholesterol, statins, and what really drives heart disease. Wishing you a peaceful holiday week. We …

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Why Quitting Sugar Could Save Your Life - ENCORE 1:08:57

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As we wind down for the holiday season, we’ll be taking a short break. But I didn’t want to leave you without something meaningful to explore. So for today’s Monday episode, we’re revisiting one of our most powerful deep-dive topics of 2025. Thank you for being part of this community. We’ll be back in the new year with brand-new episodes and I trul…

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6 Simple Rules for a Long, Healthy Life w/ Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel 1:23:51

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Wellness can feel complicated, but most of what matters for long, healthy living is surprisingly simple.In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with my longtime friend Dr. Ezekiel “Zeke” Emanuel—oncologist, bioethicist, and author of Eat Your Ice Cream—to explore six core principles that support longevity, from food and movement to social…

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267: Coaching in 2026: A Transformational Dojo 20:45

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Joel reflects on the themes he’s noticing across the coaching industry as we move toward 2026 — and articulates who Coaches Rising is, along with the stance we feel called to take in these extraordinary times of both challenge and possibility.By Coaches Rising

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The 5 Pillars That Will Transform Your Health In 2026 1:08:53

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Ready to feel better than you ever have? Here are five ways to your best health in 2026—simple shifts that work faster than most people realize: food as medicine, restorative sleep, stress mastery, daily movement, and periodic detox resets. Eating real, whole foods sends powerful healing signals to your gut, hormones, and genes, while avoiding proc…

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266 - Nadjeschda Taranczewski: Source, Money & the Next Stage of Spiritual Evolution 1:28:05

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In this conversation with Nadjeschda Taranczewski we explore how to attune to both the personal and impersonal dimensions of Source and create an aligned field to channel ideas through. We dive into the deeper layers of our relationship with money—from projections and hyper-capitalist conditioning to emerging economic models—and how source-driven c…

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How Laura Modi Is Rewriting Baby Formula 1:03:07

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Every parent wants to feed their baby well—but finding clarity in today’s system isn’t always easy.In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Laura Modi, CEO and co-founder of Bobbie, to talk about the real challenges families face when it comes to feeding and why it so often feels overwhelming. Laura shares her personal journey, the mo…

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265 - Juliette Baigler: Coaching at the Edge 1:22:22

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In this conversation with Juliette Baigler we dive into the subtle territories of coaching at the edge, radical silence, belonging, projection, and the sacred unfolding of a practitioner’s path. Together we explore how tuning into what’s emerging—individually and collectively—opens the door to deeper wholeness, healing, and calling. For more resour…

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How Community Shapes Your Mind, Body, and Well-Being 48:05

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Imagine a small town where neighbors gather for every celebration, and people stay remarkably healthy simply because they’re deeply connected. Research shows that meaningful relationships—not achievement, diet, or even exercise—are the strongest predictor of long-term health and happiness, while loneliness can be as harmful as smoking two packs a d…

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Ep. #307A: Might Curiosity Hibernate? 5:31

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I’m taking a little break in December. Call it some curiosity R&R — curiosity respite & re-airs. I’ll get a production break, and my radio audiences will continue to enjoy uninterrupted listening, thanks to Pacifica Radio Network, with four great C2BC Classic re-airs. We'll be back with a great lineup starting January 1st.Of course, I don’t want yo…

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Early Detection Saved Me: Maria Menounos on Becoming the CEO of Your Health 1:12:43

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On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m joined by Maria Menounos, journalist, actor, and founder of Heal Squad, to explore what it truly means to take ownership of your health. After years of pushing through nonstop stress and serious health challenges, Maria discovered that real healing starts with mindset, community, and self-advocacy. Watch t…

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Uncovering the Roots of Exhaustion—and How to Feel Like Yourself Again 56:15

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Many people experience a deep, lingering fatigue that isn’t fixed by a full night’s sleep, and it often stems from real imbalances inside the body. When mitochondria—the tiny engines that power our cells—are stressed by poor diet, toxins, infections, or lack of rest, the whole system can slow down. Ongoing stress can also disrupt the adrenal system…

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Why Love Feels So Hard — And How to Finally Feel Safe in Your Relationships (with Jillian Turecki) 1:08:22

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When relationships feel chaotic, it’s usually not just about the moment—it’s old patterns running the show.In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I talk with Jillian Turecki, relationship expert and bestselling author of It Begins With YOU, about why love can feel so hard and how to finally feel safe. Jillian opens up about her own heartbreak, loss…

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264 - Jono Remington-Hobbs: Beyond the Monastery of Materialism: Awakening the Four Wisdoms 1:49:41

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In this conversation with Jono Remington-Hobbs we dive into the experiential depth that awaits us beyond the “monastery of materialism”, the competencies that boost a coach’s capacity to access deeper layers of human potential, and why expanding beyond the rational is essential in today’s complex world. For more resources, visit the podcast episode…

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Ep. #307: Curiosity & Nature Journaling, with John Muir Laws 28:00

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"Slow down to the speed of wonder." ~ John Muir LawsThis is an episode about nature journaling, but Jack would be the first to say: it isn't about the journal, it's about the journey.He's developed interdisciplinary programs that combine art with science and train us to observe the world with rigor and joy -- strengthening our capacity to be intent…

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C2BC-307 Bonus: Analogies (6 min) 6:11

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I couldn't fit everything in this week, so here is what Jack Laws and I drew from the Big Jar of Wannabe Analogies. #analogyEpisode webpage: https://lynnborton.com/2025/11/27/curiosity-nature-journaling-with-john-muir-laws/By Lynn Borton

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Stop Blaming Salt: Fixing High Blood Pressure by Treating the Root Cause 58:33

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Most people think high blood pressure is just about “bad pipes,” but it’s really a whole–body problem driven by inflammation, insulin resistance, and years of eating sugary, processed foods. Hidden problems like sleep apnea, belly fat, toxins, and not getting enough key nutrients slowly damage your blood vessels and raise the risk of heart attacks,…

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Ep. #306: Skip the Small Talk, with Ashley Kirsner 28:00

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Enough with the polite, front parlor pablum of the past -- and onward toward rich discussion, mindful discourse, self-disclosure, and – dare I say it? – curiosity! Wanting to do something about the epidemic of loneliness among her peers, Ashley Kirsner set out to find a way to help people build their conversational and self-revelatory muscles. Ente…

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The Future of Medicine Is Energy: Dr. Martin Picard Explains 1:48:43

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I’ve seen so many patients struggle with fatigue, brain fog, and burnout, and this conversation gave me a new way of thinking about why that happens and how to approach it.On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m joined by Dr. Martin Picard, a Columbia scientist studying how energy flows through the body, and what that flow means for how we think…

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The School Lunch Revolution: Nourishing Minds, One Meal at a Time 50:37

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What if changing what kids eat at school could transform their behavior, boost learning, and even save lives? Studies show that when kids swap junk food for real, nourishing meals, behavior problems drop, focus improves, and learning soars—with one study finding a 100% reduction in suicides among youth simply by changing their diet. Across the coun…

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263 - Kim Barta: The Shadow of Shadow Work 1:29:29

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In this conversation with Kim Barta we explore the core dynamics of shadow work, exploring depth, breadth, and height in growth. We dive into the shadow of shadow work, healing introjects and integrating projections, the subtle ways coaches can inadvertently cause harm, and the critical difference between attuning to a client and simply aligning wi…

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Ep. #305: Curiosity & Creativitry: The Know-How, Practice & Mastery of Creativity, with Stan Lai 28:00

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“Creativitry," writes legendary playwright Stan Lai in the preface to his new book of that name, "Doesn’t exist as a word. Just as all creative things do not exist -- until they do. "Rhymes with Artistry, and Chemistry, and Sorcery. "The know-how, practice and mastery of creativity."The overlap, undercurrents and interplay of creativity and curiosi…

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Transform Your Health Like Miranda Kerr: Inside Her Daily Routine 1:05:59

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Most people think of skincare as surface-level. But what if true radiance starts with your gut, your sleep, and your daily rituals?On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m joined by Miranda Kerr, founder of KORA Organics, to explore how she restored balance after years of gut and stress-related challenges—and how you can support your own skin, ho…

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262 - Sam Isaacson: From Disruption to Dialogue: AI & the Coaching Industry 55:53

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In this conversation with Sam Isaacson we explore how the rapid rise of AI is reshaping the coaching landscape, from its disruptive potential to its ongoing limitations. Together we examine where human presence, accountability, and empathy remain irreplaceable, and how coaches can engage in a meaningful dialogue with technology rather than compete …

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Starving Cancer: The Hidden Power of Food, Fasting, and the Body’s Inner Terrain 1:09:57

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Cancer can be seen as a seed that only sprouts in the right soil—the body’s inner landscape. Today, that soil is changing fast, and cancer rates are climbing, especially among young people. Our modern diet—packed with sugar, processed foods, and nonstop snacking—keeps the body flooded with signals to grow, not heal. But there’s good news: by eating…

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Become an Alzheimer’s Survivor: Dr. Richard Isaacson’s Breakthrough Approach 1:45:27

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Your brain doesn’t wait until old age to start changing. It’s being shaped right now by the choices you make every single day.On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m joined by preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson—founder of RetainYourBrain, a free assessment platform empowering people to understand and improve their cognitive health. Dr. …

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Ep. #304: Curious in Mind & Body, with Qudsiya Naqui 28:00

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How might understanding the experiences of disability help us be more curious about our own and others' minds and bodies?And, most importantly, how might any of that help us be kinder and more patient with ourselves and each other?I’m profoundly grateful to legal scholar and disability media-maker Qudsiya Naqui for proposing today’s topic.Qudsiya N…

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Got Truth? Rethinking Dairy, Calcium, and Bone Health 51:41

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Milk has long been sold as the key to strong bones, but research challenges that claim: many people don’t tolerate dairy, calcium needs are lower than advertised, and higher milk intake doesn’t necessarily prevent fractures. Politics and industry marketing helped set “three glasses a day,” even though healthy bones depend more on overall diet and l…

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Former White House Chef Sam Kass: How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis 1:31:00

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Our food system is reaching a breaking point—and the warning signs are already on our plates. From disappearing crops to rising health costs, it’s clear that the way we grow and eat food can’t continue as it has.Today on The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Sam Kass, former White House chef and senior policy advisor, to explore his new book The Last…

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Ep. #303: Curiosity & Finding Good, with Brian Fretwell 28:00

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Brian Fretwell's work grows out of a rich mix of neuroscience, anthropology, leadership and what you might call self-interested curiosity. Rather than obsessing about where we fell short and consoling ourselves we will learn from our mistakes, he encourages us to learn from our successes instead. The secret, he says, is connection.Brian Fretwell & …

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261 - Jennifer Garvery Berger & Amy Elizabeth Fox: Emergent Leadership in an Era of Chaos 1:09:16

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In this rich and timely conversation with Amy Elizabeth Fox and Jennifer Garvey Berger, we explore how coaches can help leaders cultivate spaces of deep humanity and design contexts where true emergence becomes possible — even amid prolonged chaos. Together, we dive into what it means to see an organisation as a living organism, to bring love into …

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The Mouth-Body Connection: How Oral Health Shapes Whole-Body Healing 53:05

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Most people don’t realize that what happens in the mouth can ripple through the whole body. The balance of the oral microbiome—the community of bacteria living in our mouths—can either protect us or trigger widespread inflammation that affects the heart, joints, and brain. Hidden dental infections or mercury fillings can quietly drive fatigue, auto…

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Ep. #302: Curiosity at PechaKucha Night Knoxville, with Lila Honker & Matthew deBardelaben 28:00

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What if there were a mechanism – a format – that kept novelty high, provided some assurance that the information being imparted was important (at least to someone), and that might tap into things we know perhaps a bit about? Wouldn’t that seem like a pretty great curiosity vehicle? I give you PechaKucha!PechaKucha Night Knoxville: https://www.pecha…

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Former CDC Director on Rebuilding Public Health and Trust in America | Dr. Tom Frieden 1:40:51

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My guest today on The Dr. Hyman Show, Dr. Tom Frieden has spent decades proving how small, smart changes can save millions of lives. We talk about his new book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own—a fascinating look at what really works to prevent disease and rebuild public trust. We also dive into his Se…

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Inflammation: The Hidden Fire Behind Pain, Aging, and Disease 1:20:35

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A hidden fire called chronic inflammation drives many problems—from joint pain and arthritis to autoimmune conditions, and even faster aging. Typical fixes (like pain meds and steroid shots) calm symptoms but often miss the “why,” and can leave people still hurting or even create more issues. Big triggers of inflammation that impact our joints, and…

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260 - REPOST Joel Monk: Mixed Mystical Arts on the Sacred Changemakers Podcast 56:23

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In this special repost episode from the Sacred Changemakers Podcast, Joel is interviewed by Jayne Warrilow and shares his perspectives on why these times call for a cross-paradigmatic approach, the role of the relational in transformation, the invitation into ensoulment, and the call to devotional practice. For more resources, visit the podcast epi…

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259 - Martin Boroson: Dreams, Psychedelics & Leadership 1:22:55

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In this conversation with Martin Boroson we dive into using dreams as a hyper efficient way of working with the unconscious and of facilitating access to creativity, innovation and embodiment. We also explore working with psychedelics, the hero’s journey, and the world of the unconscious mind. For more resources, visit the podcast episode page at h…

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Ep. #301: Birdability & Making Curiosity Accessible, with Cat Fribley 28:00

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I've been thinking about being more curious about what accessibility around curiosity really means and entails. I was delighted to sit down with accessibility advocate and Birdablity executive director, Cat Fribley to explore the curiosity lessons to be learned from the organization -- and from Birdability Week, a week full of events dedicated to m…

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Regenerative Meat Could Save Your Health (and the Planet) | Autumn Smith 1:23:00

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Food is medicine isn’t a slogan—it’s how our bodies are designed to heal. My guest today, Autumn Smith, knows that better than anyone. After overcoming years of digestive and mental health struggles, she co-founded Paleo Valley and Wild Pastures to help others access truly nutrient-dense food.On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, we explore how re…

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Land, Power, and the Plate: Ending Food Apartheid with Regenerative Justice 1:07:42

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Many communities face an uneven food landscape: plenty of cheap junk food, but few places to buy fresh, healthy food. This pattern—often called “food apartheid”—doesn’t happen by accident; it grows from redlining, unfair rules, and corporate control. The impacts are steep: higher rates of type 2 diabetes, kidney failure, and learning problems in Bl…

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258 - Muriel Wilkins: Leadership Unblocked 1:02:15

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In this conversation with Muriel Wilkins we dive into how she helps her executive clients unpack the core beliefs that limit their leadership, explore 7 common beliefs that keep leaders stuck and how we can help them move beyond them, reframes for effective change, creative inquiry goal-setting, and coaching for culture. For more resources, visit t…

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Brain-First or Gut-First? Rethinking Parkinson’s Disease w/ Drs. Ray Dorsey & Michael Okun 1:45:17

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Today we tackle Parkinson’s as a preventable epidemic—not an inevitable fate. I’m joined on The Dr. Hyman Show by two of the field’s top neurologists, Drs. Ray Dorsey and Michael Okun, co-authors of The Parkinson’s Plan, to unpack why cases are exploding and what we can do about it right now.We look at how toxins drive disease, why Parkinson’s goes…

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Ep. #300: Curiosity & Listening with the Energy of Fourteen Hearts, with Haru Yamada 28:00

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“Kiku” is a Japanese word for listen. It is comprised of smaller characters that together, as my guest Haru Yamada puts it, “generate the secret alchemy of listening: an ear 耳 on the left and fourteen 十四 hearts 心 on the right …conjuring a person listening with the energy of fourteen hearts.” Think for a moment what it means to listen with the energ…

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Foods and Habits That Keep Your Immune System Resilient 51:54

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Our immune systems are under more pressure than ever—from processed diets, environmental toxins, stress, and fast-spreading infections—and the result is faster aging and greater vulnerability to disease. As we grow older, “zombie cells” spread inflammation throughout the body, weakening defenses and accelerating decline. But research shows we’re no…

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257 - Richard Rudd: Exploring The Gene Keys 1:44:30

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In this conversation with Richard Rudd we dive into the profound and ever-evolving transmission of the Gene Keys, working with the Star Pearl process, plugging energy leaks, the slow burn of wisdom, and fostering a living contemplation practice. For more resources, visit the podcast episode page at https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/exploring-th…

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Ep. #299: A Creative Quester's Guide to Curiosity, with Sam Furness 28:00

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Sam Furness says nothing gives him greater joy than being an architect of spaces and moments where people really feel they can express themselves creatively. In that spirit, he founded Creative Quests, a worldwide community and creative playground for people fueled by curiosity.Sam Furness/Creative Quests: https://www.creativequests.world Theme mus…

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Obesity Isn’t Your Fault: Biology, Addiction & Solutions with Dr. David Kessler 1:14:53

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Obesity is often seen as a matter of willpower, but science tells a different story. My guest today, Dr. David Kessler—former FDA commissioner, lawyer, physician, and the man who took on Big Tobacco—explains why biology, not blame, drives our struggles with weight.On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, we talk about why weight struggles are so comm…