S2E21: The SOL Approach to Staying Centered

We discussed the SUIT in prior episodes. Now it's time to introduce its counterpart: the SOL. The SOL framework is a simple way to navigate daily life without constantly getting knocked off center. We discuss: A brief overview of the SUIT from Episode 19 The strange dream that led me to SOL…


S2E20: The Envy Economy-Comparison, Competition, and Why Enough Is Never Enough

The Envy Economy explores why comparison can make even extraordinary success feel like it's never enough. Using Silicon Valley as a model of envy at scale, I look at how the scoreboards we carry around shape our emotions, behavior, and health. In my clinic and workshops, I'm increasingly seeing…


S2E19: The Suit-A Tool to Reclaim Energy and Break Free

What if much of the energy we lose each day isn't from what we're doing, but from something entirely different? In this episode, I introduce The SUIT, a framework inspired by a strange realization after taking off a virtual reality suit in Las Vegas. It changed how I think about thoughts,…


The Power of Words: A New Chapter in My Work

In this episode, I share a new chapter in my work and why I'm beginning to bring ideas from years of journaling, teaching, and reflection into the Meta Health Podcast. We start with something we encounter every waking hour, and examine their impact.  How my approach to…


S2E17: Slower Body, Sharper Mind-Lionel Messi, Aging, and the Limits of AI

What can soccer superstar Lionel Messi and other older athletes teach us about the unique advantages of an aging brain, even while the physical body loses strength and endurance. Even if you aren't a fan of soccer or sports, you'll learn some fascinating ways to leverage a more experienced…


S2E16: Unfollow Everyone

What if the constant stream of health advice, influencer content, and AI-generated authority is actually disconnecting you from your own body, intuition, and inner wisdom? In this provocative episode, I explore why blindly following experts (including myself) may be increasing stress,…


S2E15: Your Nervous System Has a Speed Limit

Modern life is faster than our biology can handle. I personally have had to fight my own speeding problem. In this episode, I explore how living at a constantly accelerated pace can quietly trigger adrenaline, inflammation, and long-term disease risk, even in people who appear healthy on paper.…


S2E14 (Unplugged): Lessons from a Family Emergency

This is an "Unplugged" episode—recorded directly into my phone, no intro music, no production polish. In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and filtered faces and voices, I felt the need to share something raw, immediate, and human. I reflect on my mom's recent fall, the…


You’re Training the Wrong Body

Modern health culture is obsessed with leanness, discipline, and optimization. But many people are getting leaner—and feeling worse or suffering surprising health consequences. In this episode, I share my personal experience chasing single-digit body fat and how it led to increased stress,…


The Family Effect—A Hidden Driver of Chronic Disease and Burnout

In this episode, I uncover how family dynamics—both loving and dysfunctional—shape our stress patterns, emotional reflexes, and long-term metabolic health. I get personal, sharing my own experiences and those from the clinic and my program. How your childhood emotional environment shapes adult…


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