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Shows in Health
- Body of WonderAndrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
- Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
- FoundMyFitnessRhonda Patrick, Ph.D.
- Life KitNPR
- Maintenance PhaseAubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes
- Mayo Clinic TalksMayo Clinic
- Meditation Minis PodcastChel Hamilton | Meditation Minis
- Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleepWellness Loud
- On Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect Strangers
- Sleep With MeSilver Sleeper Productions LLC
- The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin Industries
- The Mel Robbins PodcastMel Robbins
- The Model Health ShowShawn Stevenson
- Therapy for Black GirlsiHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.
- ZOE Science & NutritionZOE
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BENNY BLANCO: The Secret to Failing Your Way to Success
Record producer, songwriter, and music executive Benny Blanco joins Jay for an unfiltered, hilarious, and deeply vulnerable conversation about redefining success, overcoming crippling phobias, and why embracing failure is the ultimate secret to unlocking your true creative potential. Benny pulls back the curtain on…
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NYU Professor: Do This for 2 Weeks to Get Your Focus, Motivation, & Life Back
This is one of the most eye-opening conversations Mel has had on the podcast. Today, Dr. Jonathan Haidt joins Mel to explain what constant quick dopamine is doing to attention, motivation, confidence, and mental health - and why the impact looks very different in boys than it does in girls. This conversation could not…
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Slightly More Happens - September Splendor
Our stories tonight are, if I do say so myself, such a treat. If you have ever wished to book a stay at the Inn of Nothing Much and watch the leaves change while sipping coffee from the back porch. If you love trains and journals and cats and trays of food sent up from the kitchen, these stories are for you. Make your…
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A Neuroscientist’s Guide to Changing Your Brain with Dr. Richard Davidson
Your brain is changing all the time, whether you realize it or not. Everything from your hobbies and chores to the media you consume can physically shape it. So how can you make sure it’s changing in ways that actually serve you? Laurie speaks with neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson , whose decades of work with the…
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The Algorithm Is Rewiring Our Kids - Here’s What Every Parent Needs to Know | Dr. Shefali
Every generation has to navigate its own unique parenting challenges—but today, the world of social media is making it increasingly difficult for parents to authentically connect with their children. On today’s show, you’re going to learn about the challenges that boys and girls are facing in today’s digital world…
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1476 - Hollywood Neon and LA Palms | Scoots on a Balcony
Relax on a balcony with Scoots as the sights and sounds of Los Angeles lull you off to dreamland. It’s Zero Sugar Root Beer O’Clock somewhere. This episode was recorded live from a balcony in Los Angeles. There’s ambient noise like traffic sounds, A/C units, and nature sounds. There’s also a brief tangent about ice…
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I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | U.S. Open, Raven Symone, Vic Mensa, & Chance the Rapper
Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention to through a mental health lens. Pop culture isn't just fun to chat about, it can reveal important information about how we relate, cope, and…
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Stop Waiting For External Validation
Jay explores how living in a world of likes, ratings, and constant feedback can make us lose touch with our own judgment. He shares five shifts for relying less on outside approval and building more trust in yourself: from learning to read yourself instead of the room and separating belonging from approval, to…
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BITESIZE | A Monk’s Guide To Finding Happiness & Thriving in Hard Times | Gelong Thubten #678
What if the most courageous, compassionate thing you could do in life, was to learn how to be with yourself? It’s a powerful, perhaps surprising idea put forward by today’s guest. Today’s Bitesize is from episode 387 of the podcast with Gelong Thubten - Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author of the fantastic…
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Brothers | Snore Trek TNG S4 E3 (from the Vault #702)
Always wanted some more Data? Like an emo chip off the old block, Lore will handle it for you. This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It’s been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. If you want access to the full vault, you can join Sleep With Me Plus at…
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The science behind food that isn’t food, why you love it and why you should not fear it all | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry
Are some of your "healthy" foods actually high-risk ultra-processed foods? For decades, nutrition advice seemed relatively straightforward. Eat less sugar. Less salt. Less saturated fat. Then it all fell apart. In today’s episode, we examine the research that has forced us to rethink what makes food harmful in the…
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How to jumpstart your child's financial future
If you're a new or soon-to-be parent, free time is at a premium. And sorting through different investment account options is confusing and time-consuming. On this episode, Life Kit reporter Andee Tagle walks you through different savings methods, from the new Trump accounts, to classic 529 plans, to custodial…
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Stanford Psychologist: 7 Small Things That Make a Huge Difference in How You Feel
You don’t have to wait for your life to get easier to start enjoying it. Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Kelly McGonigal, a renowned health psychologist, award-winning Stanford University lecturer, and bestselling author whose work focuses on stress, resilience, and joy. She’s here to show you how to feel more alive…
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Something Borrowed (Encore)
Originally presented as Episode 15 of Season 12 (September 11, 2023) Our story tonight is called Something Borrowed, and it’s the next installment in our series leading up to a special day here in the Village of Nothing Much. It’s a story about early morning at the Inn. It’s also about pretty plates brought out of the…
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Session 480: Introducing Psychedelics Into Therapy
What happens when you combine psychedelics with the therapeutic process? Psychedelic-assisted therapy is gaining attention as more people look beyond more familiar approaches to mental health, but there’s still a lot we’re learning about how it works and what it actually feels like to experience. In this conversation…
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How To Let Go of the Timeline for Your Life
Jay unpacks why it can be so hard to let go of the life you thought you’d have by now. He shares five ideas for letting go of where you thought you’d be and making peace with where you are, from breaking free of comparison and “should” statements to understanding why we grieve futures that never happened. Plus, a…
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Toxic Aging: How Your Organs Can Age At Different Rates & 3 Hidden Threats to Cellular Health | Dr. Will Cole
Cellular health is at the foundation of vitality and longevity – because when you improve the health of your cells, you also reduce inflammation and target the root causes of many chronic illnesses. But how exactly do you improve the health your cells? On today’s show, you’re going to learn some fascinating insights…
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The 4 Food Types That Repair Your Gut Barrier: A Gastroenterologist's Guide To Beating Inflammation For Good with Dr Will Bulsiewicz #677
Could the food you ate yesterday already be reshaping your gut, your immune system and your risk of chronic disease? This week’s guest says yes, and he’s spent his career demonstrating why that matters so much. Dr Will Bulsiewicz is an award-winning gastroenterologist and the author of the new book, Plant Powered…
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1475 - Gratuitous Yawns | Pickwick 2 | Read With Me | SWM+ Sneak Peek
Not even Doc Slammer, himself, could keep you from finding dreamland with the help of TT and a kind stranger. This is a reading / adaptation of The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. I’m making it extra boring and meandering, but it may tangentially touch on subjects that some viewers may not find sleepy. This…
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Most replayed moment: The hormone that controls your weight | Dr Andrew Jenkinson
Floating through all of our bodies is a complex network of hormones. You can think of it as an internal postal service, delivering vital messages and instructions to different organs and systems. But what happens if these messages get intercepted, mixed up, or worse, not delivered at all? In this episode, Dr Andrew…
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Focused Shockwave Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Joshua M. Romero, M.D. Tendon disorders can be difficult to manage, and patients often suffer with chronic symptoms. Traditional treatments such as physical therapy, braces, and steroid injections have shown to be of limited benefit. There’s another treatment option for chronic…
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Want more intimacy in your relationships? Conflict could help
Conflict is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it’s necessary for close, authentic relationships, says Priya Parker, a conflict resolution facilitator and the author of a new book, The Art of Fighting . But sometimes it can be hard to know if it's worth getting in the weeds with someone. In this episode of Life…
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Boost your mood in 15 minutes
Sometimes you're just feeling blah: maybe the weather's bad, you can't get out of bed and you're struggling to shake off that listlessness. In these moments, the solution is often simpler than we think. This episode, NPR's Science desk and Life Kit staff present research-backed mood boosters to instantly shake…
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Andrew Huberman: The Simple Habits That Will Transform Your Health
Jay welcomes neuroscientist Andrew Huberman back for his third appearance to dive into his new book, Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body. Andrew breaks down what’s really happening in your body from the moment you wake up, from morning cortisol and better sleep to the science behind that afternoon energy…
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This One Episode Will Motivate You to Change Your Entire Life
This episode is a MUST-listen. If you’ve ever felt behind, scared, stuck, or doubting yourself, you need to hit play. Today, Mel sits down with someone who has been a mentor from afar for more than 12 years. Mel says she would not be where she is today without the person sitting across from her. For more than a…
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Stop Doing Things the Hard Way with Dr. Angela Duckworth
When we’re struggling to reach a goal, most of us assume the answer is to buckle down and try harder. But what if all that white-knuckling is actually making things more difficult than they need to be? Dr. Laurie speaks with psychologist Angela Duckworth, best known for her groundbreaking work on grit, about a…
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Moving In
Our story tonight is called Moving In, and it’s a story about a long drive in a packed car at the beginning of freshman year. It’s also about paper cups of coffee, new towels and beloved memories, turning leaves on the commons and the tender adventure of growing up and letting go. We give to a different charity each…
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How to Transform Your Energy, Emotions, & Environment to Transform Your Results - With Jason Stacy
No matter what your day-to-day routines look like, none of us are innate from the stressors and demands of life. Today, you’re going to learn how to stay calm and focused in high-stress situations, and how to create a state of being that can help you perform at your highest potential—no matter what’s going on in the…
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1474 - Audio Dusk | All Intros 996 - 999 for Labor Day
My cup spilleth over with intros and the finer notes on duvet etiquette, but don’t worry because Scoots will be here through the night for the first, second, III, and IV shifts and beyond. The show really needs your help right now. Keep Sleep With Me going and get hours of bonus content by joining Sleep With Me Plus!…
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I Have Some Thoughts Minisode | Miguel's New Relationship, Gladys Knight Stops Performing, Miss USA Justus Kelley
Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention to through a mental health lens. Pop culture isn't just fun to chat about, it can reveal important information about how we relate, cope, and…
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