Episode 208: How To Make ADHD Your Super-Power with Dr. Jeff Karp
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Release Date: 04/16/2024
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: Transitionsābig or smallāhave a way of shaking up everything we thought we had figured out. In this solo episode, Iām opening up about a deeply personal season of changeāfrom healing after surgery to embracing motherhood through surrogacy after a long and challenging fertility journey. Iām not just sharing the milestonesāIām talking about the messy middle, the identity shifts, and what it really means to stay grounded when everything around you is changing. If youāve ever felt like youāre supposed to āhave it all togetherā 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
šMake sure to check out Maggieās new book āThe MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Functionā š Also check out The United States of Arugula š 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
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šGet innovative & effective vaginal healthcare, powered by our state-of-the-art vaginal microbiome test: check out EVVY šEVVY on Instagram šIn 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
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šMake sure to check out the new book āThe Ambition Tramp: How To Stop Chasing and Start Livingā šIn 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
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In this solo episode, Iām opening up about something we all bump into from time to time: that frustrating, foggy, canāt-quite-move-forward feeling. Yepāfeeling stuck. Whether it's your wellness routine, career path, or life in general, Iām sharing some powerful mindset shifts that can help you get back into motionāwithout overhauling your entire life. Weāll 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. Iām 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
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šCheck out Dr. Joanās web page here šIn 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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Episode 234: 7 Easy Ways To Add Protein
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: Protein isnāt just about building muscleāitās essential for stabilizing blood sugar, keeping you full longer, and supporting the building and retention of lean muscle mass, which plays a huge role in metabolism. It also helps maintain cell structure and is involved in countless processes that keep your body functioning at its best. But knowing why protein matters is one thingāfiguring out how to eat enough without overcomplicating your meals is another. In this solo episode, Iām sharing 7 easy, practical ways to add more protein to your meals and snacksāwithout...
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Episode 233: Why Muscle Mass Matters for Women
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Episode Description: Grab your weights and your whey protein, because in this solo episode, weāre diving into a topic that resonates deeply with many of usāwhy muscle mass is a necessity, particularly for women over 35. Together, we'll unpack the critical role of muscle in maintaining our metabolic health and how the inevitable hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause don't have to be a barrier to our strength and vitality. Key Takeaways: ā Discover how muscle mass directly influences your metabolic rate and plays a pivotal role in weight management as...
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Episode 232: Creating a Health-Conscious Non-Alcoholic Beverage with George Youmans of HiYo
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šMake sure to check out HiYo Hiyo's mindful social tonics are mindfully crafted with organic adaptogens, natural nootropics, and functional botanicals to be the better-than-alcohol alternative šIn this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living, host Jess Cording speaks with George Youmans, co-founder of HiYo, a non-alcoholic beverage company. George shares the origin story of HiYo, which was inspired by personal family struggles with alcohol-related issues and the lack of satisfying non-alcoholic alternatives. They delve into the journey from concept to market, discussing the challenges of...
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Episode 231: High-Protein Lunch Ideas
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Ever realize itās 3 PM and all youāve had is coffee and maybe a handful of something from the pantry? It happens. Lunch tends to be the meal that gets skipped, rushed, or thrown together last minute. But if youāve been feeling drained, distracted, or dealing with mid-afternoon cravings, what you eat midday could be making a bigger impact than you think. In this solo episode, weāre talking about why lunch matters (especially for women over 35) and how to make it work when life is busy. Iāll share simple, high-protein meal ideas that donāt take forever to prep, tips for meal prep...
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šGET THE BOOK: LIT: Life Ignition Tools: Use Nature's Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action
In this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording,' host and registered dietician Jess Cording interviews Dr. Jeff Karp, a Harvard Medical School professor and MIT bioengineer.
They delve into how to leverage brain power and the wisdom of nature for better health and wellness.
Dr. Karp shares his journey from struggling with ADHD to founding over a dozen companies and discusses his new book 'Lit,' which explores learning from nature to enhance our lives.
The conversation covers topics like neurodiversity as a superpower, the importance of asking questions to fuel curiosity, and practical tips for incorporating nature into daily life to reduce stress and improve wellness.
Dr. Karp also emphasizes the importance of gradual progress and curiosity in achieving a healthier lifestyle. Additionally, Jess shares her insights on setting achievable goals and the concept of activation energy in forming new habits.
šļø Some key points
03:12 Understanding ADHD: Beyond the Disorder
05:12 Jeff's Personal Journey with ADHD and Discovering Nature's Impact
09:15 Harnessing Nature for Mental Wellness and Creativity
15:01 Practical Tips for Connecting with Nature in Urban Environments
19:06 Exploring the Interconnectedness of Nature and Gratitude
23:46 Unlocking Brain Potential Through Neuroplasticity
25:25 Imagination as a Pathway to Innovation
26:38 Turning Imagination into Innovation: A Strategy for Success
28:22 The Entrepreneurial Journey: From PhD to Founding Companies
30:14 Harnessing the Power of Community and Networking
39:24 Embracing Neurodiversity: Turning Challenges into Superpowers
45:36 Healthy Living as a Path, Not a Destination
Jeffās BIO
Jeff Karp, PhD, is a Harvard Medical School professor and MIT bioengineer dedicated to translating natureās wisdom into both medical therapiesāsurgical glue inspired by slugs,
a diagnostic for cancer based on the tentacles of jellyfish, and surgical staples based on the
quills of a porcupineāand self-help tools to reclaim your energy and attention.
These tools have helped Karpāwho struggled with ADHD as a child and found inspiration
in nature to channel creativity and focusāco-found more than a dozen companies that have raised~$600 million and run the Karp Lab at Mass Gen Hospital. In LIT (William Morrow; April 9, 2024), he outlines critical lessons we can learn from nature and teaches us how to apply them to our lives.
š Connect with Jeff Karp
Website www.Jeffkarp.com
Instagram: @mrjeffkarp https://www.instagram.com/mrjeffkarp/
Twitter https://twitter.com/MrJeffKarp/status/1772689391682507211
š¤ Podcast post-production EZPZ Podcasting.