Best exploringhealth.org Podcasts (2024)

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Dr. Ira Bedzow: Life on Purpose 53:41

4M ago53:41

53:41

Life on Purpose: Insights on well-being and education from Ira Bedzow, PhD, Executive Director of the Emory Purpose Project Purpose and meaning are foundational to any definition of the good life. They are also a trendy topic these days. Like all trendy topics, they risk being trivialized by our intense hunger for easy answers to life’s difficultie…

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HealthierU | DIY Psychiatry 11:21

4M ago11:21

11:21

Have you ever struggled with your mental health and sought answers for your problems on the internet or social media? If so, this episode is for you, as host Lauryn Palacio dives into the complex practice of self-diagnosis in psychiatry. While controversial, self-diagnosis is an alternative method of seeking mental health treatment used by those wh…

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HealthierU | How Does Air Pollution Affect Our Health? 10:20

5M ago10:20

10:20

In this episode of HealthierU, Bobby Mosely Jr. tries to answer the question: how does air pollution affect our health? Bobby speaks with Lauren Cohen, a student at Emory University, and Dr. Jeremy Sarnat, an associate professor at the Rollins School of Public Health. Featured Guests: Lauren Cohen is a junior at Emory University, studying sociology…

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HealthierU | Is Sugar Really So Bad? 8:53

5M ago8:53

8:53

When host Kayla Barry was diagnosed with PCOS in high school, she had to give up her beloved Swedish Fish. In this episode, Kayla explores the multifaceted world of sugar, from how it functions in the body to its place in history, with help of registered dietitians and academics. Featured Guests: Sharon Rhodes is a registered dietician nutritionist…

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HealthierU | We Need To Talk About Autism and Sex Ed 8:11

5M ago8:11

8:11

Public school sexual education is patchy enough to begin with, but what about students who aren’t in the mainstream classes? For people with intellectual disabilities, sexual education is lacking at best and nonexistent at worst. With a population so susceptible to misunderstanding societal boundaries and sexual violence, it is important to provide…

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HealthierU | Why Aren’t There More Men in Nursing? 8:35

5M ago8:35

8:35

Nursing shortages are nothing new in the United States—the problem goes back almost a hundred years. And since men make up only 12% of the nursing workforce, the solution appears simple: Get more men to join the ranks. But how? On this week’s episode, host Daniel Sung explores what keeps men from pursuing nursing as a career, and what can be done t…

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HealthierU | What is Ikigai, and Can It Make Me Happy? 12:01

5M ago12:01

12:01

In this episode, Alexa Espinosa explores the science of happiness, from ancient Greece to Japan and beyond. A TikTok creator shares his experience using the Japanese concept of Ikigai to enhance life satisfaction; science suggests it might even help people live longer. Later, Emory’s “purpose professor” discusses the importance of aligning one's li…

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HealthierU | Why Is It So Hard To Spot Eating Disorders in Athletes? 10:13

6M ago10:13

10:13

Everyone knows an athlete. What is harder to know is why so many of them are at risk for developing an eating disorder: as high as 25%, according to some research. In this episode, host Meg Woodward takes a deep dive into this question with the help of an eating disorders counselor and an athlete in recovery. If you or someone you know is strugglin…

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Dr. Chantelle Thomas: Sanity in the Wild New World of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy 52:41

6M ago52:41

52:41

Sanity in the Wild New World of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy The buzz about psychedelics is everywhere these days, especially in the mental health space, where these compounds are being hailed as the greatest potential therapeutic breakthrough of the last 50 years. What was once elemental to the hippie movement of the 60s and then stigmatized and f…

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HealthierU | Can Doulas and Home Births Make Childbirth Safer for Black Women? 11:07

6M ago11:07

11:07

Maternal death rates in the Black community are alarming. Some think the solution may lie in empowering Black mothers to give birth at home, with culturally appropriate assistance offered by doulas. In this episode, host Amaris Calhoun draws on evidence-based research and interviews to explore possible solutions to this crisis that could foster a m…

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Dr. Sue Carter: Oxytocin the Human Hormone: A Report from a Life in Science 52:21

8M ago52:21

52:21

Oxytocin the Human Hormone: A Report from a Life in Science If you are not holding the hormone oxytocin in the highest regard now, you will after listening to this episode’s guest, Sue Carter, PhD, as she explains how this remarkable hormone may hold the key to much of what makes us who we are. In particular, Dr. Carter describes the myriad ways th…

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Dr. Don Noble: Part 2 - Want to Change Your Life? Take a Breath 17:20

10M ago17:20

17:20

Want to Change Your Life? Take a Breath, Part 2 This conversation between host Charles L. Raison and Donald J. Noble, PhD, picks up where the first part of this series left off by extending our discussion of the potential health benefits of breathing into more esoteric domains. We explore breathholding and its role in advanced Tibetan Buddhist medi…

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Chris Lindley: How One Valley Changed the Equation 48:19

11M ago48:19

48:19

How One Valley Changed the Equation: A Roadmap for Transforming Behavioral Healthcare in the United States It’s no secret that the United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis. There are a number of reasons why this is occurring, but none is more important than the fact that good mental health care is often somewhere between difficult an…

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Dr. Boadie Dunlop & Dr. George Grant: Part 2 - Transcendent Experience and the Psychedelic Renaissance 22:30

1+ y ago22:30

22:30

Transcendent Experience and the Psychedelic Renaissance: A Conversation with the Co-Founders of the Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality, Part 2 Anyone interested in mental health knows about the so-called psychedelic renaissance that has been gathering steam for the last half-decade. Compounds such as LSD and psilocybin lauded for their …

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Dr. Boadie Dunlop & Dr. George Grant: Part 1 - Transcendent Experience and the Psychedelic Renaissance 35:51

1+ y ago35:51

35:51

Transcendent Experience and the Psychedelic Renaissance: A Conversation with the Co-Founders of the Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality, Part 1 Anyone interested in mental health knows about the so-called psychedelic renaissance that has been gathering steam for the last half-decade. Compounds such as LSD and psilocybin lauded for their …

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Dr. Christine Whelan: Demystifying Purpose with Emory’s New Purpose Professor 27:42

1+ y ago27:42

27:42

Demystifying Purpose with Emory’s New Purpose Professor: What Matters Most to You and How to Make it Happen Purpose is one of those big ideas that we muse about in late-night conversations … and promptly put aside in the light of day. It’s a concept that can feel a little daunting, but research points to the fact that boosting our sense of purpose …

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Dr. Rosalind Watts: Psychedelics as the Start, and Not the Ending, of the Journey of Healing 36:11

2y ago36:11

36:11

Psychedelics as the Start, and Not the Ending, of the Journey of Healing After decades of stigmatization, psychedelic medicines have re-emerged onto the world stage as the most promising new mental health treatments in a half-century. Our guest for this podcast, Dr. Rosalind Watts, has played an outsized role in these remarkable developments. Dr. W…

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Dr. Don Noble: Part 1 - Want to Change Your Life? Take a Breath 22:39

2y ago22:39

22:39

Want to Change Your Life? Take a Breath, Part 1 Breathing is the most natural thing in the world; we do it all the time and pay no attention to it. And yet, this simple act holds huge potential for enhancing our physical and mental wellness. In this podcast, host Charles L. Raison discusses the health benefits of breath work with Donald J. Noble, P…

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Dr. Chikako Ozawa de Silva: Explorations Into the Lonely Society 22:40

2y ago22:40

22:40

If You Are Lonely, You Are Not Alone: Explorations Into the Lonely Society This podcast brings us face to face with one of the most distressing issues of the modern world. Despite unprecedented wealth, security and opportunity, rates of suicide have risen more or less continuously over the last generation. Young people, who have their entire lives …

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No Kidding | Dr. Charles Raison: Kids' Mental Health 14:10

2y ago14:10

14:10

It’s time for some “real talk” about kids’ mental health. This week Eleanor and Dr. Raison discuss the evolution of depression and tools to help kids cope with depression. Featuring: Dr. Charles Raison, Psychiatrist & Depression Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Host of Health is Everything Podcast Host: Eleanor Barrett, 5th Grader…

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No Kidding | Juan Carlos Avila: The HappiLyfe App 12:20

2y ago12:20

12:20

Juan Carlos Avila, founder and creator of HappiLyfe, and Eleanor discuss how taking small steps to make positive changes can impact one’s quality of life. Featuring: Juan Carlos Avila, Founder and Creator of HappiLyfe, a purposeful living and wellness aggregator app for all ages (including teens!). Host: Eleanor Barrett, 6th Grader About Emory Univ…

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Rev. Maureen Shelton: Part 2 - Spirituality, Health, and Compassion 19:09

2y ago19:09

19:09

Spirituality, Health and Compassion: a Conversation with the Reverend Maureen Shelton, Part 2 More than other healthcare professions, chaplaincy is undergoing profound change, and nowhere is this change more apparent than in the Emory Department of Spiritual Health, where chaplaincy is being transformed from an ancillary hospital offering to an int…

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Rev. Maureen Shelton: Part 1 - Spirituality, Health, and Compassion 15:44

2y ago15:44

15:44

Spirituality, Health and Compassion: a Conversation with the Reverend Maureen Shelton, Part 1 “Spirituality is a seeking and discovery of one’s sacred values; values that are influenced by connectedness to self, others and earth; the aspiration to realize ideals; and the journey of asking the profound questions of life.” Thought of in this way, it …

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No Kidding | Dr. Makeba Williams: Puberty & What to Expect 17:28

2y ago17:28

17:28

Dr. Makeba Williams, Director of the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializes in the changes that women go through at the various stages of their life. Dr. Williams and Eleanor discuss puberty in children and what to expect. Featuring: Dr. Makeba Williams, Director of the Divi…

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COVID Chronicles | Exercise & Training Strategies for a Post-Pandemic World 1:22:34

2y ago1:22:34

1:22:34

With the rise of social media usage, exercise and diet culture have influenced a large number of people, and today’s youth is among them. In this episode, Snehitha Vardhineni speaks to experts in the field as well as today’s youth to explore trends and personal experiences in relation to exercise and nutrition. Featured guests include: Shivy Agadi …

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COVID Chronicles | Quarantined Happiness: The Pandemic’s Effects on Young Adults & Teens 41:13

2+ y ago41:13

41:13

What is on your mind? Can you handle one more thing? Quarantined Happiness aims to set the stage on the conversation around mental health and the effects of the pandemic on society’s most fragile, yet influential group — the youth. Featured guests include: Emmet Power is a clinical psychology research fellow and PhD student at the Royal College of …

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Dr. Andrew Miller: Part 2 - Inflammation and Depression 29:45

2+ y ago29:45

29:45

Inflammation and Depression: From Evolutionary Understandings to the Discovery of New Treatments In our first podcast with Dr. Andrew H. Miller, we explored links between inflammation and mental illness. But we left unanswered several key questions. Why as a species we should be so prone to inflammatory disorders? Why, from an evolutionary point of…

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COVID Chronicles | The NeuroTech Talk: Neurotechnology & the Impacts of COVID-19 1:05:22

2+ y ago1:05:22

1:05:22

This NeuroTech Talk episode features four people from different walks of life and different stages in their neurotechnology careers to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted their work as scholars and researchers — as well as the future of the field. Featured guests include: Dr. Cesar Echavarria is a recent Neuroscience PhD graduate from Harvard Univers…

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COVID Chronicles | College Campus Hookup Culture During a Pandemic 1:04:27

2+ y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

Hookup culture is a unique cultural phenomenon whose discussion has increased in public discourse in the past few decades. College campuses are often characterized as hubs for hookup culture, and Emory is no different. In this episode, we unpack the misconceptions of hookup culture on college campuses, especially at Emory. Featured guests include: …

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COVID Chronicles | Navigating Nutrition & Food Advice Online During a Pandemic 1:07:36

2+ y ago1:07:36

1:07:36

This podcast episode focuses on the complex intersection of nutrition and health through the lens of social media by considering the quality and messages of content posted online, the behaviors that are reinforced, and the impacts these components can have on individuals’ relationships with food and their bodies. Featured guests include: Camille Mc…

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COVID Chronicles | Mental Health & Trauma Therapy During COVID-19 53:59

2+ y ago53:59

53:59

This episode features a deep dive into EMDR, a newly popular form of trauma therapy that raises questions about evidence-based practice, monetization of knowledge, and the surprising truth about what really makes therapy work. Featured guests include: Dr. Andrew Kazama is a professor in the psychology department at Emory University and an expert in…

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COVID Chronicles | Refugee & Immigrant Health Care During a Pandemic 55:00

2+ y ago55:00

55:00

Refugees, immigrants, and migrants face many challenges while integrating into a new society, often including having to learn a new language. In this episode, host Summayah El Azzioui speaks with three guests to examine how language barriers affect this population’s access to healthcare and their experiences during the COVID pandemic. Featured gues…

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Dr. Andrew Miller: Part 1 - Inflammation, Stress and Depression 32:46

2+ y ago32:46

32:46

Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Inflammation, Stress and Depression The realization that inflammation contributes to most modern illnesses has been called one of the most important medical discoveries of the last century. Inflammation contributes to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and dementia. We now know that inflammation also plays…

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Dr. Carla Haack: A Surgeon’s Journey to the Heart of Health 33:51

2+ y ago33:51

33:51

A Surgeon’s Journey to the Heart of Health: Yoga as a Means of Physical, Mental and Spiritual Health Medicine in general, and surgery in particular, can seem so mechanical and cold. In a world in which bodies are seen as biological machines and medical appointments consist of sitting quietly while the doctor sits with her back to you typing into a …

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No Kidding | Heather Krug: Understanding Dyslexia in Children 16:00

3y ago16:00

16:00

Heather Krug, Clinical Associate Professor in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Eleanor discuss dyslexia in children and useful practices to help improve speech, reading, writing, and more. Featuring: Heather Krug, Clinical Associate Professor in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Host: El…

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No Kidding | Peter Locke: The Importance of Education in a Healthy Life 20:45

3y ago20:45

20:45

Peter Locke, Head of High School at Madison Country Day School in Wisconsin, and Eleanor discuss why school is important and how school can help social and emotional development in children. Featuring: Peter Locke, Head of High School at Madison Country Day School Host: Eleanor Barrett, 5th Grader About Emory University's Center for the Study of Hu…

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Dr. Richard Davidson: Meditation Made Easier 31:33

3y ago31:33

31:33

Meditation Made Easier: The New Science of Wellness, Compassion and Mindfulness Have you wanted to meditate but can’t seem to commit to sitting quietly and trying to concentrate for 20 or 30 minutes a day? Or have you tried to meditate, but find that the standard mindfulness practices of focusing on the breath or on bodily sensations produce little…

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Dr. Robyn Fivush: We Are the Stories We Tell Ourselves 32:25

3y ago32:25

32:25

We Are the Stories We Tell Ourselves: The Role of Self and Family Narratives in Human Well-Being It's no accident that most of us crave stories, in books, in movies on the internet. In many ways, our lives are created by the stories we tell others— and ourselves. And we don’t just tell stories, we live them, and not infrequently we are willing to d…

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Dr. Christina Gavegnano: Creativity in Biomedical Science 32:29

3y ago32:29

32:29

Creativity in Biomedical Science: How a Drug Never Expected to Work is a Life-Saver for COVID-19 and People Living with HIV Medical science has come under a lot of criticism lately for waffling on its understandings of the COVID-19 virus and of how we can best protect ourselves. Why the confusion? The answer this points to one of science’s greatest…

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COVID Chronicles | Catalyzing Change: COVID-19 & Healthcare Inequities 46:13

3y ago46:13

46:13

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the health inequities that were already prevalent in the U.S. In this episode, host June Woo speaks with experts about the disproportionate effects of the pandemic, research on health inequities, and current medical education around health disparities and the social determinants of health. Featured guests inclu…

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COVID Chronicles | The Built Environment & Health 1:21:31

3y ago1:21:31

1:21:31

Throughout the pandemic, people have spent more time indoors — and in limited locations — than ever before. This episode explores how our health and well-being are influenced by the built environment that we navigate in our daily lives. Experts discuss environmental psychology, biophilia, and a range of building types. Featured guests include Craig…

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COVID Chronicles | COVID, Campus Life & Convalescence 1:32:27

3+ y ago1:32:27

1:32:27

Colleges and universities faced tough decisions throughout 2020 when deciding how to handle pandemic precautions on campus. This episode zooms in on the factors at play underlying Emory’s decision to partially re-open in the fall semester of 2020, as well as the altered student experience on campus. Featured guests include Michael Elliott, Dean of …

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Dr. Don Noble: Harnessing the Breath for Health and Well-Being 26:52

3+ y ago26:52

26:52

As you read this, you are breathing and taking no notice of this. After listening to this podcast, we think you may never completely ignore breathing again. In fact, like us, you might become fascinated with the potential breathing holds for changing how we think about ourselves and the world around us. Few scientists understand this better, both p…

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COVID Chronicles | Pandemic Pregnancies: The COVID-19 Birth Experience 1:15:01

3+ y ago1:15:01

1:15:01

The pregnancy experience shifted rapidly during the pandemic, with new and soon-to-be mothers asking questions about delivery, breastfeeding and coronavirus safety measures around newborns. This episode highlights three different perspectives to bring a well-rounded view of what it means to be pregnant or delivering babies during a global pandemic.…

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COVID Chronicles | Black Women: Health on the Color Line 51:33

3+ y ago51:33

51:33

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color, particularly the Black community. This episode centers around the stories of three Black women who have encountered events that are directly consequential to the health of Black women at large. They shed light on the country’s healthcare system through the lens of policy advocac…

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Dr. Chris Lowry: The Emerging Role of Bacteria in Our Mental and Physical Health 29:26

3+ y ago29:26

29:26

Most of us who lived through the back half of the 20th Century forgot about infections. We had vaccines for the terrible diseases of childhood and antibiotics for the scary diseases of adulthood. When we caught an infection, it was usually a cold. Certainly, AIDS sent shock waves of grief through many communities, but then antiretroviral medication…

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COVID Chronicles | COVID-19 State vs State 1:31:22

3+ y ago1:31:22

1:31:22

States have used different strategies to mitigate the spread and health impacts of the pandemic. In this episode, host Preye Jituboh speaks with experts in public health, healthcare delivery and hospital operations and management about the tactics that Georgia and New York have used during the past year. Featured guests include Chris O’Brien, the s…

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COVID Chronicles | COVID-19 & Mental Health 1:03:58

3+ y ago1:03:58

1:03:58

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health in various ways, particularly during widespread lockdowns and quarantine periods. Host Abel Girma talks with experts about the sociopsychological effects that have developed during the past year, including increases in substance use in the U.S. Featured guests include Muhammad Mukarram, a senior Huma…

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COVID Chronicles | Quaranteens: COVID-19 and the Social Media Epidemic 47:43

3+ y ago47:43

47:43

Social media use increased during the pandemic, which has exacerbated the mental health effects already seen in teens and young adults. Host Edie Bates and guests discuss how online schooling may negatively affect mental health and take away from the in-person learning experience. Featured guests include Craig Klugman, a professor of Bioethics and …

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COVID Chronicles | Food & Nutrition During a Pandemic 1:15:48

3+ y ago1:15:48

1:15:48

The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging effects on food systems across the world, particularly in Africa. This episode of The COVID Chronicles explores insights from academics, sustainability experts and residents in Ghana to form a holistic view about barriers during lockdowns, initiatives to stabilize food systems and what to anticipate next. …

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