From meditation to meaningful connections. Diego Perez, also known as Yung Pueblo, is a well-known poet and author who shares with us how poetry, meditation, and self-awareness can help you grow as a person and in your relationships. He and Dr. Mindy dig into personal stories about how these practices have made their lives and relationships better. They talk about things like fasting, making meditation a part of your everyday life, and accepting your flaws. They also touch on topics like social issues, identity, and the importance of self-care. Diego's new book, which combines his meditation journey and relationship insights, is a big part of the conversation, and it gives listeners practical advice on how to nurture love and understanding in all human connections.

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Diego Perez is a poet, meditator, and #1 New York Times bestselling author who is widely known by his pen name, Yung Pueblo. He has sold over 1.5 million books worldwide that have been translated into over 25 languages. Online he has an audience of over 4 million people and over 1 billion views per year. His writing focuses on the power of self-healing, creating healthy relationships, and the wisdom that comes when we truly work on knowing ourselves. Diego’s new book, How to Love Better, is available for preorder and will be released on March 11th, 2025.

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Rebecca Campbell, a prolific writer, mystic, artist, and author dives into the often-overlooked spiritual and emotional transitions that accompany the shift from reproductive to post-reproductive years. This episode explores the discomfort of shedding old identities, creating space for new versions of ourselves, and finding the language to express these shifts to others. Dr. Mindy shares her own experiences of no longer feeling the need to please everyone, uncovering an inner voice longing to be heard.

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Rebecca Campbell is an international bestselling author, mystic, visionary and mum. Her creations are dedicated to weaving the sacred back into everyday life. She had her first awakening experience as a teenager and has had several initiatory awakening experiences since. A prolific creative, her books, oracles and creations inspire people to live a soul-led life. Her new book Your Soul Had A Dream Your Life Is It shows you how you can embrace life’s changes and challenging times as initiations to transform!

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Struggling with wrinkles and joint pain? It’s time to harness the natural power of two essential nutrients! In this episode, Dr. Mindy shows you how hydrolyzed collagen and vitamin C can help you age beautifully. Plus, Dr. Mindy answers the listener’s questions.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Aging and Collagen
2:05 Hydrolyzed Collagen Supplementation
6:35 The Role of Vitamin C
10:00 Protein Intake During Fasting
13:45 Protein Types
17:45 Navigating Fish Consumption
22:05 Maintaining Fasted State with Snacks
26:40 Avoiding Overeating When Breaking a Fast

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Gabby Bernstein introduces how to use Internal Family Systems (IFS) as an effective tool during mid-life and menopause. Gabby explains IFS as a therapeutic model that identifies and befriends "protector parts" that emerged from childhood traumas. She describes a four-step process: choosing to check in, becoming curious, compassionately connecting, and checking for self qualities. This episode is for anyone who is ready to engage in meaningful self-exploration and transformation.

Chapters:
Chapters:
0:00 Who is Gabby Berstein?
4:09 Gabby's Personal Experience with IFS
8:46 Explaining IFS
16:25 Identifying and Addressing “Protector Parts”
22:21 Practical Application of the Four-Step Process
27:21 The Role of “Self” in IFS
32:21 Navigating Menopause with IFS
37:11 Real-Life Application of IFS
41:09 The Power of Self-Help and IFS

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Gabby Bernstein, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, has been helping people for over eighteen years. Her books, like Self Help, The Universe Has Your Back, Super Attractor, and Happy Days, have been featured on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday and the New York Times. Gabby is a regular on popular media outlets and launched the gabby coaching app in 2023. Her weekly podcast, Dear Gabby, gives real-time coaching and talks about personal growth and spirituality. Gabby started with intimate conversations in New York City, but now she speaks to tens of thousands of people in sold-out venues all over the world. Check out gabbybernstein.com for more!

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Kristen Hawkes' "Grandmother Hypothesis" provides a fascinating perspective on human evolution, menopause, and the unique social structures of humans. This theory posits that the long post-reproductive lifespan of women evolved because grandmothers played a critical role in supporting their descendants. By helping care for grandchildren and providing resources like food, grandmothers enhanced the survival and reproductive success of their families, which indirectly passed on their genes favouring longevity and cooperative behaviour. These contributions are thought to have driven distinct human traits, including increased brain size and social complexity, by encouraging intergenerational support and skill-sharing

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Kristen Hawkes PhD MS BA examines foraging and social strategies among hunter-gatherers to shed light on human evolution. Her work includes three projects focused on life history evolution, aging in captive chimpanzees, and understanding fire’s effects on foraging payoffs, all informed by ethnographic studies of the Ache in Paraguay and the Hadza in Tanzania. Observations suggest that men’s hunting primarily serves status competition rather than provisioning, while grandmothers play a crucial role in supporting their grandchildren, especially when mothers have more children. This aligns with the grandmother hypothesis, which explains human longevity and highlights differences between humans and chimpanzees, such as longer lifespans despite similar fertility rates and a male-biased sex ratio. Mathematical modeling underscores the impact of grandmothering on post-menopausal longevity, shorter birth intervals, and social behavior. Kristen Hawkes continues to collaborate on data collection and analysis to enhance understanding of ancestral foraging strategies and aging in captive chimpanzees.

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Dr. Darshan Shah reveals the shocking truth about the prevalence and danger of high Lp(a), citing personal anecdotes and expounding on how lifestyle changes, though beneficial, aren't always enough to mitigate the risks associated with this particular marker. The episode delves into modern testing methods, like the CLEERLY scan, and discusses revolutionary approaches such as Total Plasma Exchange (TPE) for managing Lp(a) levels and reducing overall toxic load. Get ready to be enlightened and empowered to take proactive steps in understanding and discussing these issues.

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Darshan Shah, MD, is a health and wellness specialist, board-certified surgeon, published author, and founder of Next Health, the world’s first and largest Health Optimization and Longevity clinic. Dr. Shah has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, including trauma and complex reconstructive procedures. As a Longevity Medicine specialist, he advises patients on optimizing well-being and extending healthspan and lifespan. Dr. Shah earned his medical degree at 21, becoming one of the youngest doctors in the US, and completed his training at the prestigious Mayo Clinic. He opened medical centers, started companies, and published a book. His commitment to education and self-improvement earned him alumni status at Harvard Business School and Singularity University. Dr. Shah’s passion is educating people on adding healthspan to their lifespan, with over 100 speaking engagements and hosting the acclaimed podcast Extend.

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Colleen Cutcliffe explores the microbiome's role during menopause, focusing on the estrobolome and gut bacteria's interaction with estrogen. She emphasizes the importance of gut health, particularly Acromantia, and discusses the negative impacts of birth control pills and antibiotics. Along with Dr. Mindy, they highlight essential microbes, dietary changes, and probiotics for wellness, and examine the long-term effects of weight loss drugs on the microbiome. Lastly, they stress measuring health through energy levels and the four pillars of well-being: nutrition, exercise, mental health, and the microbiome.

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Colleen Cutcliffe is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Pendulum. She has more than 15 years of experience leading and managing biology teams in academia, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Prior to starting Pendulum, Colleen was the senior manager of biology at Pacific Biosciences and a scientist at Elan Pharmaceuticals. Colleen completed her postdoctoral studies at Northwestern’s Children’s Memorial Hospital. Colleen received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University and her B.A. in Biochemistry from Wellesley College.

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Who says you need pricey weight loss drugs to feel fabulous? Dr. Mindy shows how small habits, like getting enough Vitamin D and walking 4,000 steps a day, can transform your body and mind! Join the movement to a healthier you. Because, after all, middle-age doesn't have to mean giving up on your weight goals!

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