Episode 175: An Interview with Dr. Gloria Mark
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Release Date: 04/04/2023
Re-Release Episode 137: Little Game Changers: Hanger Management
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: In this solo episode of The Drama-Free Healthy Living Podcast, we’re talking about something we’ve all dealt with but don’t always know how to manage: hanger — that fiery mix of hunger and irritability that can completely throw off your day. I’m sharing some of my favorite tools from my book, The Little Book of Game Changers: 50 Healthy Habits for Managing Stress & Anxiety, to help you understand what’s really going on in your body and why your mood, energy, and focus can take a hit when you go too long without eating or lean on foods that don’t keep you...
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Re-Release Episode 152: The Overthink-Proof Plate—3 Formulas For Healthy Eating
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: In this solo episode, I’m walking you through one of my favorite tools for simplifying healthy eating. Instead of obsessing over numbers or feeling paralyzed by food rules, I’m sharing an easy way to build balanced meals and snacks without the stress. I call it the Overthink-Proof Plate—a flexible, judgment-free framework I’ve been using with clients and patients for years. You’ll learn simple formulas that support steady energy, better moods, and fewer blood sugar crashes. We’ll talk about what a “balanced” plate actually looks like, how to stop...
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Re-release Episode 160: How To Make A Loneliness Game Plan
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: Loneliness doesn’t always show up with warning signs. Sometimes it’s loud. Other times, it’s that quiet urge to fill an online cart you don’t need, or the weird heaviness of a free weekend with nothing on the calendar. In this solo episode of The Drama-Free Healthy Living Podcast, let’s talk about the very human experience of feeling disconnected—and what to actually do about it. I’ll walk you through my go-to “Loneliness Game Plan,” a set of simple, practical steps to help you manage those tough moments without spiraling into habits that leave you...
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Re-release Episode 166: Making Time For Movement When You Feel Like You Have No Time
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: It’s easy to tell ourselves we’ll move “when things calm down.” But let’s be honest—life rarely slows down on its own. In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the all or nothing mindset that keeps so many of us from moving our bodies in a way that actually feels supportive. Whether you're in a busy season, feeling low on energy, or just trying to figure out how movement can realistically fit into your day, this is your reminder that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. We’ll explore why movement is more than a tool for physical health. It’s a...
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Episode 240: Grounded in Change: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself in a New Season of Life
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: Transitions—big or small—have a way of shaking up everything we thought we had figured out. In this solo episode, I’m opening up about a deeply personal season of change—from healing after surgery to embracing motherhood through surrogacy after a long and challenging fertility journey. I’m not just sharing the milestones—I’m talking about the messy middle, the identity shifts, and what it really means to stay grounded when everything around you is changing. If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to “have it all together” in the middle of a life...
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Episode 239: The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function w/ Maggie Moon
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
📌Make sure to check out Maggie’s new book ‘The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function’ 📌 Also check out The United States of Arugula 👉 In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living, Maggie Moon, a Columbia University-educated, culinary school-trained registered dietitian, and bestselling author, shares her journey and expertise in nutrition focused on brain health. We delve into the principles of the brain health focused diet, which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets tailored to enhance brain function. The discussion covers...
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Episode 238: EVVY: Empowering Women through Data-Driven Health Solutions w/ Priyanka Jain & Kate McLean
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
📌Get innovative & effective vaginal healthcare, powered by our state-of-the-art vaginal microbiome test: check out EVVY 📌EVVY on Instagram 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording dives into women's health with Priyanka Jain, co-founder and CEO of Evvy, and Kate McLean, Evvy's lead medical director. The discussion focuses on the disparities in women's healthcare and how Evvy aims to address these gaps through pioneering research on the vaginal microbiome. Priyanka and Kate explain how Evvy's innovative testing and data analytics...
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Episode 237: The Ambition Trap: How To Stop chasing And Start Living w/ Amina AlTai
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
📌Make sure to check out the new book ‘The Ambition Tramp: How To Stop Chasing and Start Living’ 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording welcomes business and career coach Amina AlTai to discuss her new book, 'The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living.' Amina shares her personal journey from burnout to becoming a holistic career coach, the signs our bodies give when it's time to pivot, and the difference between happiness and contentment. She also delves into topics like perfectionism, the passion tax, and actionable steps to...
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Episode 236: Mindset Shifts For When You Feel Stuck
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
In this solo episode, I’m opening up about something we all bump into from time to time: that frustrating, foggy, can’t-quite-move-forward feeling. Yep—feeling stuck. Whether it's your wellness routine, career path, or life in general, I’m sharing some powerful mindset shifts that can help you get back into motion—without overhauling your entire life. We’ll explore why small actions matter, how shifting your physical space can refresh your mental space, and why embracing discomfort might be the key to growth. I’m also talking about how tools like gratitude, visualization, and...
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Episode 235: Beyond Misinformation: Science-Based Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
📌Check out Dr. Joan’s web page here 👉In this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording,' Jess interviews Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, a nutrition professor at Boston University, award-winning podcast host, and prolific author. Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, is a nutrition professor at Boston University (BU), sought after speaker and journalist, and the host of Spot On!, the award-winning, nutrition, health, and wellness podcast. She has received the Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has...
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In today’s podcast episode, we have a very special guest, Dr. Gloria Mark. Dr. Mark has published over 150 papers in the top journals and conferences in the fields of human-computer interactions (HCI) and Computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW).
In a world where we’re expected to be available 24/7 in both our professional and personal lives, it can be hard to get over our FOMO and regain control of our attention span. Dr. Gloria is providing us with a deeper understanding of why we have such a hard time staying focused and how we can self-correct.
Join us as we discuss:
- The ways social media and modern entertainment are amplifying short attention spans
- How to shift effectively between tasks
- How to change your mindset around productivity and designing your day
- How to refuel your attentional resources
- Why you should schedule breaks and transition points
- How sleep ties into our attention span
- Whether or not you should listen to music or podcasts while you work
- What media multi-tasking is
- Whether Inbox Zero is a worthwhile goal
- How a cancer diagnosis transformed her relationship to time and productivity.
- The future of attention
Connect with Dr. Gloria Mark:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloriamark
https://twitter.com/GloriaMark_PhD
Resources:
https://www.amazon.com/Attention-Span-Finding-Fighting-Distraction/dp/1335449418