Why Do We Dream And Can We Control Them? Our Chat With A Dream Scientist

The supplement craze does not seem to be going anywhere, but it does seem harder and harder to know when, which, and if you should be taking any. From creatine to Vitamin D, there are a million things that we are told we should be taking to make us healthier, but are they all really helping us? Luckily, Raj and Noah are joined by just the guy to help us unpack this complicated world: chef, dietician, and behavioral scientist, Dr. Wesley McWhorter. Oh, and he’s a cookbook author and Food as Medicine Expert.Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we dream? What even is a dream? And can we control our dreams? Those are just a couple of the questions surrounding the mystery that is dreaming. Today, Raj and Noah dive into the murky dreamworld with postdoctoral fellow in the Cambridge Consciousness and Cognition Laboratory, Karen Konkoly, where she explores consciousness in the dreaming brain and specializes in lucid dreaming, to find out what dreams are really made of.Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a trip by oneself can be a fulfilling way to see the world, but it can also be daunting if you’re used to traveling with friends or family. Luckily, Raj and Noah have THE travel expert to help us get into going places solo. Blogger, author, and a traveler who has visited every country in the world, Jessica Nabongo shares some of her tips and tricks that she's picked up over the years, in hopes that we can find joy in exploring the world solo as well.Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Going to the doctor can be some scary business, whether you have medical anxiety or not. Today, Raj and Noah are joined by Dr. Milna Rufin, internist and Clinic Director of the Residents program at NYU Langone, who helps us learn how to make the most of our (hopefully) annual doctors’ visits, and what we could be doing better to get better care.Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There always comes a point in the day where we crave a little treat, a snack if you will. Whether it's a handful of nuts or some Flaming Hots, the call of the snack comes for us all. How can we approach snacking in a way that keeps us sated, but also isn’t a bad habit? Well, today Raj and Noah are joined by Dr. Maya Vadiveloo to chat through exactly that. Here’s to better snacking!Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at [email protected].  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mindfulness, yoga, mantras—even wellness apps! We hear about all these ways to center ourselves, especially in relation to the practice of meditation. But what is actually considered meditation? What benefits do we see from it? Raj and Noah chat with Dr. Rashmi Bismark, a preventive medicine physician with an expertise in public health and meditation, about all things meditation and how you can bring the practice into your life.Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What even is inflammation? That is a question you might be asking yourself as you read about anti-inflammatory supplements or hear about foods that can worsen inflammation. Today, Raj and Noah are joined by Dr. Tamiko Katsumoto, Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford University, to break down what exactly inflammation is, what it means for our bodies, and how we can improve our relationship with it.Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the simplest joys in life, at least for many of us (I’m looking at you dog haters), is having a pet companion to keep us company. But adopting a pet comes with a lot of responsibility (now I’m looking at you, irresponsible dog owners), and it can be hard to know where to start. Today, Raj and Noah sit down with Rachael Ziering, founding executive director of Muddy Paws Rescue, and special guest Earl—their largest foster dog ever at 162 pounds—to make sure we know everything and anything about pet adoption, before we bring a new furry friend into our homes.Update: Since we recorded this episode, Earl has been adopted!Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laundry piles, miscellaneous papers lying around, or even just items with nowhere to be put away—all these little things build up to what one might consider clutter. But is that clutter always bad? How is it impacting our mental health? Well, licensed marriage and family therapist turned interior designer, Anita Yokota, joins Raj and Noah to break down what clutter means to us, from simple messes to something attached to our psyche and well-being. And of course, how we can get a start decluttering in our own lives.Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When crafting a workout plan that works for you, it can be hard to even find a starting point, much less a consistent approach. Well, luckily for us all, Raj and Noah are joined by author, actress, and Peloton Instructor extraordinaire Tunde Oyeneyin to unpack working out and how we can incorporate consistent workouts into our busy lives.Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.