Olympian Aaron Peirsol’s Love Affair With Water
If you follow competitive swimming, Aaron Peirsol needs no introduction. The commonly spun narrative goes something like this: the greatest backstroker in swimming history, Aaron Peirsol is a giant am...
16 Nov 20152h 20min
What is Orthorexia? When Wellness Becomes Illness — Plus Thoughts On PTSD, Self-Forgiveness & Running For Peace
We’re back with yet another installment of Ask Me Anything — a twist on my normal format where we answer questions submitted by you, the listener. In this week's installment, Julie and I discuss my re...
12 Nov 20151h 6min
Live Dirty, Eat Clean: Robynne Chutkan, MD on Everything Microbiome
Our bodies are comprised of about ten trillion cells. But our microbiome — all the bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in or on our bodies – outnumber human cells by a factor of 10. Therefore, it c...
9 Nov 20152h 19min
Grappling With GMOs: Daryl Wein & Zoe Lister-Jones On ‘Consumed’ — Making A Thriller Out of The Politics of Food
Most people don’t know that 80% of all processed foods currently contain genetically modified organisms. In fact, 54% Americans know virtually nothing whatsoever about the subject of GMOs. Filmmakers ...
5 Nov 20151h 50min
Shattering Wellness Elitism: Gunnar Lovelace’s Mission to Make Healthy Food Affordable For Everyone
Who has time for ‘wellness'? I'm just trying to pay the bills. I would love to eat healthy, but I simply can't afford it. When it comes to great food – plant-based or otherwise — the common refrain is...
2 Nov 20151h 16min
Lewis Howes: The Myth of Masculinity, The Power of Vulnerability & What It Means To Be Great
This week I celebrate my friend and fellow podcaster Lewis Howes, host of The School of Greatness. I met Lewis a couple years ago when we were both newbie podcasters. He did my show. I did his show. F...
29 Okt 20151h 37min
Addiction Is Not A Choice: Dr. Gabor Maté’s Call for A Compassionate & Holistic Approach To Healing
What if everything you presuppose about addiction is wrong? Enter Gabor Maté. World renowned lecturer, physician and bestselling author, today's guest is a highly distinguished, in demand and at times...
26 Okt 20151h 23min
Stop Staring At The Scale & Turn The Gaze Inward — The Emotional Drivers Behind Diet & Behavior (Plus: Tales From Das Plantpower Kochbuch German Book Tour)
On a rainy night from a little boutique hotel in the Montmartre district of Paris after a whirlwind book tour in Germany last week, I'm filled with gratitude to bring you another installment of Ask Me...
22 Okt 20151h 37min
