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Kelly Leveque
Be Well By Kelly is on a mission to simplify the science of nutrition. I want to make choices, not cheats. I want to live in balance, quiet my inner perfectionist, and never feel like my goals are out of reach. I want to love the way I look AND feel. I want to be proactive about my long-term health and wellness. I want to have a positive relationship with food for the rest of my life. And I want the same for all of you! Join me and some of my favorite people every Wednesday as we give you all the good stuff (and none of the bad) about nutrition: the positive takeaways, the tools and tips that will help you feel and be well, and a dose of motivation to keep you going.
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14. The Smart Cookies Beginner’s Guide to Financial Wellness - with Sandra Grahame #WellnessWednesdays

14. The Smart Cookies Beginner’s Guide to Financial Wellness - with Sandra Grahame #WellnessWednesdays

Sandra Grahame is a money and lifestyle expert who has been featured on Oprah, The Today Show, CNN, and so much more. She is an author, a keynote speaker, a brand spokesperson — but, most importantly, she’s a Smart Cookie!Smart Cookies Money Mentoring is a digital platform designed to help ambitious women achieve life changing financial goals. As co-founder and CEO, Sandra has helped hundreds of women achieve financial wellness — a topic we don’t talk about enough in the wellness space — and I am so excited to introduce her to all of you in a time when so many people are really thinking a lot about their finances and how they can make money from home.You will learn about...(00:40) What is financial wellness?(02:10) How working with friends to tackle their own debt inspired Sandra to create Smart Cookies(06:00) What everyone should be doing to support themselves financially in the future(14:05) Sandra’s advice for taking the “next step” in adulthood: buying a house, saving for your kid’s college tuition, etc.(17:40) The first steps you should take towards planning for retirement(28:45) Marie Kondo-ing your money(30:24) An exercise to help you connect your habits and actions to your Why, which will help you be more intentional about your purchases(36:20) Apps that will help you invest and save(42:50) How do we know if we’re using the right credit card?(48:50) Low-hanging fruit for cleaning up your spendingResources:Smartcookies.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/sandra.grahameLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sandra-grahame-19353b8Acorns app: www.acorns.comMint app: www.mint.comTip Yourself app: www.tipyourself.comClarity Money app: claritymoney.comGet a human on the phone: gethuman.comFigure out what credit card is right for you: nerdwallet.com + bankrate.comSpending Awareness Guide: smartcookies.com/spendingawarenessguideGet the $1,000 Jumpstart GuideConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
54:2525/03/2020
13. Getting NAKED - with Catt Sadler #FabulousFriends

13. Getting NAKED - with Catt Sadler #FabulousFriends

If you enjoy seeing the beautiful outfits on the red carpet or have watched E! over the past decade, you’ve probably seen Catt Sadler before. But, after learning she was paid just half the salary of her male co-host, she left E! to became a prominent voice in the Equal Pay movement, start her own podcast, and create the empowering cattwalk community. Catt’s an inspiration to all of the women out there who refuse to settle for anything less than what they deserve, but more than that, she’s just so much fun!You will learn about...(01:30) When did Catt know she wanted to be a journalist? (Plus, working as a backup singer in the all-girl band The Gypsies)(09:40) Learning what you don’t want to do by doing it(17:50) What makes Catt different? What gives her the confidence to just jump on a plane and go start a new life?(22:15) Living with gratitude(23:25) Fakin’ it ‘till you make it (on live TV)(25:45) Giving yourself a year with your kid + manifesting what you need(28:50) How life rewards you when you don’t hold onto things too tightly(31:45) The lifelong journey of learning self-care + teaching your children that self-care is okay(33:45) Catt’s big exit from E! + how she’s moving forward to do more(45:45) Catt’s advice for her younger selfResources:Instagram: instagram.com/iamcattsadlerListen: Naked with Catt Sadlerthecattwalk.comRead: "I Walked Away from the Table, Left My Job, and Went Public”: My Battle with the Mom Tax"Connect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
52:0420/03/2020
12. How to Use Your Memory More Effectively + Maintain Cognitive Health Over Time - with Dr. Jesse Rissman

12. How to Use Your Memory More Effectively + Maintain Cognitive Health Over Time - with Dr. Jesse Rissman

Dr. Jesse Rissman is a cognitive neuroscientist who runs the Rissman Memory Lab, a cognitive neuroscience research laboratory based in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. This is a fascinating episode exploring what anyone can do to optimize their memory and how we can use our memories more effectively, including how Dr. Rissman is using virtual reality in his lab.You will learn about...(01:05) Why Dr. Rissman decided to become a cognitive neuroscientist and how he’s able to study memory by measuring what’s going on in your brain(07:20) What he is currently studying in his lab using fMRI(15:15) How can we improve our memory around the experiences we want to remember? And can we lighten memories of trauma that we don’t want to be solidified in the brain?(20:30) The memory phenomenon “reconsolidation”(27:28) What Dr. Rissman learned about people who have diagnoses like ADD and people who are easily distractable in his post-doctoral work(30:00) How you can make sure you maintain a sharp memory and don’t become too easily distracted(34:13) How long can the average person pay attention to one thing? Is there any value to your mind wandering?(39:50) How the Rissman Memory lab is using virtual reality to research memory(47:18) Your “memory palace”(56:30) How physical exercise and a healthy diet help to prevent memory decline(59:30) Techniques for memory recall(01:01:30) The best ways for children to learn(01:05:50) New cognitive neuroscience research that Dr. Rissman is interested inResources:Rissman Memory LabTwitter: twitter.com/jesse_rissmanConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
01:14:1118/03/2020
11. Empowering Women to Love Wellness - with Lauren Bosworth #FabulousFriends

11. Empowering Women to Love Wellness - with Lauren Bosworth #FabulousFriends

Lauren “Lo” Bosworth is the founder and CEO of Love Wellness, a female-first wellness company focused on total body care. She has been a powerful force in arming women with wellness knowledge, and I am just so excited to share her story with all of you today!You will learn about...(01:10) Why did Lo choose to reinvent herself and start Love Wellness?(04:30) Cutting through the misinformation in the wellness space(06:20) The chronic illness that Lo used to experience (and how switching to natural products helped alleviate that)(13:40) Hero products that helped Lo deal with chronic yeast infections(16:45) Diet changes that promote vaginal health(20:05) Creating practices to manage stress(22:00) How Lo has grown Love Wellness so much in just a few years(26:55) Marketing on social media(30:25) What’s next for Love Wellness(32:25) Lo’s advice for aspiring entrepreneursResources:Lovewellness.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/lobosworthConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
35:4011/03/2020
10. How to Protect Your Endocrine System from Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals - with Dr. Leonardo Trasande, author of “Sicker, Fatter, Poorer”

10. How to Protect Your Endocrine System from Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals - with Dr. Leonardo Trasande, author of “Sicker, Fatter, Poorer”

Dr. Leonardo Trasande is a professor at NYU, Director of the Division of Environmental Pediatrics and Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU School of Medicine.Dr. Leo is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health, his research focuses on the impacts of chemicals on hormones in our bodies, and he has led the way in documenting the economic costs for policymakers of failing to prevent diseases of environmental origin proactively. Dr. Leo is also the author of the phenomenal book Sicker, Fatter, Poorer: The Urgent Threat of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals to Our Health and Future . . . and What We Can Do About It — and I loved every. single. Page!I’ve always been concerned about endocrine-disrupting chemicals, but this book armed me with the knowledge I need to better protect my child (and myself) in a world full of chemicals.You will learn about...(1:40) What is the endocrine system?(2:40) How many synthetic chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system are on the market?(3:30) How to clean fire retardants out of your house and car(9:10) Why you shouldn’t microwave plastic and what you can learn from the recycling number on the bottom of plastic items(12:13) How estrogen-mimicking chemicals can affect you (possibly even causing cancer) + how to avoid them(15:10) Why BPA-free isn’t as safe as you might think it might be(16:50) What you can remove from your life to cut BPA and related chemicals out entirely(27:15) Why ‘fragrance’ is such a deceptive word that’s hiding a lot of potential danger(27:50) The potential dangers of essential oils(29:30) How endocrine-disrupting chemicals are affecting children and fetuses + how you can protect them(34:00) Eating organic(40:46) What you can do to learn more about what chemicals are already in your body(43:54) Dr. Leo’s ongoing researchResources:www.leotrasande.comTwitter: twitter.com/leotrasandeSicker, Fatter, Poorer: The Urgent Threat of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals to Our Health and Future . . . and What We Can Do About It by Leonardo TrasandeConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
57:3604/03/2020
9. Create Who You Want to Be: Functional Medicine 101 + Balancing the Mind, Body, and Spirit - with Dr. Apostolos Lekkos

9. Create Who You Want to Be: Functional Medicine 101 + Balancing the Mind, Body, and Spirit - with Dr. Apostolos Lekkos

When I was struggling with my health eight years ago, I was jumping around from doctor to chiropractor to acupuncturist — but nothing seemed to help. Then a good friend recommended Dr. Apostolos Lekkos, a functional medicine doctor located in Santa Monica.I didn’t even know what functional medicine was at the time, but my experience has been life-changing! I’m not being hyperbolic at all when I say that, either, and there is no one else I trust more with my clients.We discuss what functional medicine even is, what does and doesn’t work within the Western medical system, how he creates customized treatment plans for each individual, and how his practice has changed to look holistically at mind, body and spirit.You will learn about...(01:25) What is functional medicine?(6:20) The diagnostic tools that Dr. Lekkos uses + how his practice has changed over the past few years(13:30) Supplementing with glutathione: good or bad?(20:20) Other supplements that Dr. Lekkos uses to address common deficiencies(22:00) One thing that everyone and anyone can (and should) do to optimize their health(24:30) What’s up with CBD? How do you know which products are good?(29:45) How do you diagnose adrenal fatigue?(32:40) How does Dr. Lekkos support clients with adrenal fatigue?(33:05) Learning how to not stress + a breathing exercise you can use today(35:30) Why Dr. Lekkos has shifted his practice to focus on the mind, body, and spirit (as opposed to just the body)(40:45) Modalities for dealing with what you’re holding onto from childhood(48:45) Why Dr. Lekkos sees a lot of potential in peptide therapy(58:20) How to detoxify your environment(01:01:00) How to find a functional doctor and what you should be looking forResources:Learn more at drlekkos.comEWG’s Healthy Living App: www.ewg.org/appsThink Dirty App: www.thinkdirtyapp.comFind a functional medicine doctor at www.ifm.orgAmerican Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine: www.a4m.comConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
01:06:4227/02/2020
8. Radical Honesty, Radical Impact: The Value of Sharing Our Trauma - with Geri Hirsch #FabulousFriends

8. Radical Honesty, Radical Impact: The Value of Sharing Our Trauma - with Geri Hirsch #FabulousFriends

Geri Hirsch and I were both invited to speak at an event at LOOM — an awesome place where both of us took some classes to help prepare us for motherhood — and Geri shared a powerful story about her marriage that really made me stop and think. And as I listened to this story and pondered the nature of trauma, I knew I had to talk to her on the show!Geri is also the Creative Director of the clean makeup line Saie Beauty and owner of the Neighborhood Coffee Shop. She’s spent the last 15 years immersed in the beauty blogging world, and since her journey to motherhood, she’s tapped more specifically into clean beauty and become one of the foremost clean beauty connoisseurs!You will learn about...When Geri’s husband had a heart attack at the age of 37 while doing everything you’re supposed to do to stay healthyWhy Geri’s husband had a sudden heart attackThe most important thing that EVERYBODY should do in case of emergency: set up the Medical ID on your phone!Being made aware of our loved ones’ mortalityLifestyle changes to deal with Hashimoto’s diseaseHow transcendental meditation has changed Geri’s lifeNurturing the energy in your home5 things you can do right now to create a non-toxic environment for your familyWhat Geri’s life was like before founding her own company, LEAFtv (which was acquired) + what her life is like nowCreating content for InstagramWhat’s going on at Neighborhood Coffee ShopHow do you find the right people to follow when everyone has a platform?Do you put your child online or not?Resources:Instagram: instagram.com/gerihirschSaie Beauty: saiehello.comNeighborhood Coffee Shop: neighborhoodcoffeeshop.comConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
50:1921/02/2020
7. How Belcampo is Creating a Sustainable Food System That Supports Good Health - with Anya Fernald

7. How Belcampo is Creating a Sustainable Food System That Supports Good Health - with Anya Fernald

Today’s guest is a female entrepreneur who’s really inspired me on my own entrepreneurial journey, both because she is an incredible leader and for her devotion to transparency and decency in an industry marred by unhealthy and immoral practices. Anya Fernald is a pioneering sustainable food expert and the co-founder and CEO of Belcampo, a wellness adjacent wellness meat brand that truly cares about the health of their animals and how it affects your health. They built their own supply chain founded in 25,000 acres of pristine farmland at the base of Mt Shasta, with full ownership of our own processing facility right through our own retail shops — a glimpse at what a better meat supply system for our country and the world can look like.You will learn about...(01:00) When Anya’s worldview shifted and she decided to start Belcampo(04:55) Regenerative farming practices(09:30) How beef is usually farmed in the USA Vs. How beef is farmed at Belcampo(12:05) Anya’s keto chicken cutlet(13:40) Doing everything with integrity to succeed(20:05) Animal wellness and human wellness are a single continuum(22:35) The life cycles of the animals at Belcampo farms(27:40) Why your health quickly starts to deteriorate when you eat low-quality meat(31:40) Why food guidelines ask us to cook meats to a higher internal temperature than should be necessary + why properly-grown raw meat isn’t dangerous(35:15) Non-negotiables at Belcampo (that you might not know about)(40:10) What is a heritage breed?(42:50) Entrepreneur tips: how to get everything done + take care of yourself(57:35) Creating systems for self-care — because that should be non-negotiable for all of us, even CEOs(01:06:55) What’s the future of Belcampo?Resources:belcampo.comAnya on Instagram: www.instagram.com/anyafernaldBelcampo on Instagram: www.instagram.com/belcampomeatcoHome Cooked: 100 Essential Recipes by Anya Fernald and Jessica BattilanaBelcampo Meat CampsConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
01:14:1512/02/2020
6. Total Mom Goals - with Wellness Mama Katie Wells

6. Total Mom Goals - with Wellness Mama Katie Wells

I have looked up to today’s guest for a VERY long time — because not only is Katie Wells the CEO of two companies (Wellness Mama and Wellnesse) and the author of two books (The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox), she’s a wife and a mom of six! That’s so many hats I’m surprised she hasn’t tipped over! But Katie is living proof that you can do it all: raise happy and healthy kids, run a business (or two), live a balanced and healthy lifestyle, and still have time for yourself.You will learn about...(01:30) How Katie’s own health journey + becoming a mom led her to Wellness Mama(05:45) Being an advocate for your own health + having patience for yourself(12:05) The Autoimmune Protocol Diet(14:35) What it took for Katie to feel comfortable in her body for the first time in a long time (without any dieting or additional exercise)(26:05) A day in the life of Katie Wells, including the tools and practices she uses for herself and her family to minimize everybody’s stress + prepare her kids for the real world(31:50) Katie’s life skills-oriented take on homeschooling(39:00) The systems that Katie has put in place in her businesses(46:10) Launching WellnesseResources:Wellnessmama.comWellnesse.comListen: The Wellness Mama PodcastInstagram: @wellnessmamaFacebook:.facebook.com/WellnessMamaConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
56:3905/02/2020
5. Biodynamic Farming 101: What You Need to Know at the Grocery Store & Farmer’s Market + How to Start Your Farm - with Bubba Lamolinare

5. Biodynamic Farming 101: What You Need to Know at the Grocery Store & Farmer’s Market + How to Start Your Farm - with Bubba Lamolinare

I had the pleasure of meeting Bubba Lamolinare while I was visiting Miraval Austin, where he works as the farm supervisor, and I immediately knew I had to bring him on the show.Bubba has been farming his entire life. He grew up on a farm, created A&M’s biodynamic farming program, and worked as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent for Yoakum County before coming to Miraval to supervise the Cypress Creek Farm. He offers so much insight into the differences between traditional, organic, and biodynamic farming, what we should all be looking for in the produce we buy, and how we can grow our own crops using biodynamic practices.You will learn about...What it was like growing up on a rural Mississippi farmAgriculture programs at universitiesWhat it takes to start a fish farm, the regulations around fish farming in the United States, and what you should look for when you’re buying fishWhy Bubba decided to pursue biodynamic farming and what the program he started at A&M looks likePlanting seasonallyThe differences between the various farming practices (and buzzwords) and what you should know when you’re looking at your food labelsThe biodynamic farming practices being used at MiravalWhat you can ask the farmers at your local farmer’s market to understand more about how the food they’re selling was grownSoil and soil healthStarting your own biodynamic farmCrops that are hard to mess upResources:Learn more about Miraval’s Cypress Creek FarmConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
58:4630/01/2020
4. The Genius Life: Nutrition for a Healthy Brain & Body (Without Counting Calories) - with Max Lugavere

4. The Genius Life: Nutrition for a Healthy Brain & Body (Without Counting Calories) - with Max Lugavere

Max Lugavere’s New York Times bestseller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life is one of my absolute favorite books about nutrition, although it’s also more than that. Genius Foods combines research on dementia prevention, cognitive optimization, and nutritional psychiatry to offer a comprehensive guide to brain optimization. Not only is it all backed by science but the key takeaways feel approachable and immediately doable for anyone.Max is one of the bright lights in the health and nutrition space right now, and he’s definitely someone you should be following if you want to maximize what you get out of your life. Max also has a new book coming out very soon, The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary, and I can’t wait to discover what’s in it!You will learn about...The deeply personal reasons that Max started writing Genius Foods (1:00)Researching the connection between our diet, our environment, and brain disease (8:00)Life-changing lessons that Max has learned while researching for The Genius Life (10:30)The non-deliberate exercise activities that are so important for our health (13:10)What you should be eating to prevent illness (18:50)Tips and tricks for working out when you’re busy (23:40)What you need to know about when you eat and when you -exercise (30:45)Tips for elevating your sleep hygiene, feeding times, and workouts (36:45)How to reduce the number of toxins and endocrine disruptors that you ingest and come into contact with (45:30)What you need to know about your dental floss (49:30)What you can do to eliminate toxins in your body (52:35)The value of being present with your food (58:30)Resources:www.maxlugavere.comInstagram: @MaxLugaverePodcast: The Genius LifeRead: Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for LifePreorder: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary (March 27, 2020)Caraway Cookware: www.carawayhome.comGreenChef Cookware: www.greenchef-cookware.comConnect with...
01:05:5522/01/2020
3. Making Movement Accessible, Supporting Pregnant Mothers, & Building a Passion-Driven Business - with Simone De La Rue

3. Making Movement Accessible, Supporting Pregnant Mothers, & Building a Passion-Driven Business - with Simone De La Rue

When Simone De La Rue, the dancer-turned-fitness expert and entrepreneur extraordinaire, invited me to offer nutrition guidance as part of the Body by Simone app, it was the beginning of a wonderful partnership and friendship.It’s been an amazing journey, and I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know so much about this special, motivating woman who is so passionate about supporting women who want to get active and healthy. I couldn’t be happier to be her partner in crime in a business, as friends, or as new mothers, and I’m excited to help you all get to know her the same way I have!You will learn about...Body by Simone: The origin story (1:30)Making dance approachable + fun, just like when we were kids (5:10)Taking care of yourself + staying active throughout pregnancy (8:00)Nutrition during and after pregnancy (20:00)What has made Simone a successful entrepreneur (27:30)What Simone is excited about in the future (40:00)Resources:Get the Body By Simone appInstagram: @bodybysimoneBody By Simone: Prenatal WorkoutFollow Simone’s pregnancy journey + see her cute kid: www.instagram.com/bodybysimone/?hl=enConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
51:3515/01/2020
2. The Joy of Movement | with Kelly McGonigal

2. The Joy of Movement | with Kelly McGonigal

If you’re in a workout rut, our guest today has the answer — and motivation — you need!Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist, author, and lecturer at Stanford University who specializes in understanding the mind-body connection — and her TED Talk, “How to Make Stress Your Friend,” has over 21 million views! As a pioneer in the field of "science-help," her mission is to translate insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support personal well-being and strengthen communities.Her bestselling books are based on classes at Stanford, all backed by research. The Willpower Instinct is based on her popular psychology course The Science of Willpower and The Upside of Stress began as Living Well With Stress.Her latest book, The Joy of Movement, explores how physical exercise can be a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Kelly describes the book as “at once a love letter to movement and to human nature, including our remarkable abilities to persist, cooperate, and experience transcendence,” and you’re going to learn all about it in today’s episode.I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek of this inspirational read, and I can assure you that this is one book you will want in your collection. Not only is Kelly herself incredibly relatable but the science in her book and this episode is incredibly motivational!You will learn about...The gifts that movement give to us (1:30)How you can use exercise to prepare yourself for whatever it is you want to do (3:00)The power of music and its role in the psychology of exercise (6:00)The science behind group flow yoga experiences (9:00)How exercise can make us happier and more resilient (13:00)Why exercise is a powerful antidepressant (16:00)Hope molecules and how Kelly learned to love her muscles (21:30)How different forms of exercise mimic different kinds of mind-altering drugs + why you don’t need to run to get a runner’s high (24:45)What happens when you exercise outdoors (34:40)How physical activity helps you think differently about yourself and what you’re capable of doing (41:00)How writing The Joy of Movement changed how Kelly teaches (52:20)Two things you can do every day to nourish your body, nourish your brain, and increase your connection to others (57:00)Resources:kellymcgonigal.comGet your copy of The Joy of MovementInstagram: www.instagram.com/kellymariemcgonigalFacebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kellymcgonigalauthor/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...
01:00:1308/01/2020
1. How to Counter Anxiety + Sleep Like a Baby | with Andrew Huberman

1. How to Counter Anxiety + Sleep Like a Baby | with Andrew Huberman

Andrew Huberman is an American neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University, where he runs Huberman Lab, researching how the brain works (function), how it can change through experience (plasticity) and how to repair brain circuits damaged by injury or disease (regeneration).I’ve been following his work religiously since I first met him at mindbodygreen’s Revitalize event, where he shared his research on the profound effect that breathwork can have on the brain.Today, he shares some real, practical tips for reducing anxiety and improving sleep, including his favorite breathwork script. Not only are all of these practices grounded in science but they’re also accessible to just about everyone. You don’t need any expensive equipment or years of training —&nbsp;just a little time and structure.You will learn about...Real-Time Interventions to Counter Anxiety (16:45)3 Foundational States (25:50)“Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Confront” (32:50)Neuroplasticity 101 (41:10)Sleep Support Tools (47:30)Deep Rest (1:00:25)Yoga Nidra &amp; Breathwork tips (1:14:45)To learn more, visit: bewellbykelly.comResources:Learn more at www.hubermanlab.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/hubermanlabRead: “Scientists find fear, courage switches in brain”10-Minute Yoga Nidra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0u9GST_j3s&amp;feature=youtu.be30-Minute Yoga Nidra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEw5BkK9K9A&amp;feature=youtu.beBe Well By Kelly is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.
01:38:1701/01/2020