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Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition
by Sarah Ann Macklin · English
Health shouldn’t feel this hard. I’ve lived it, studied it, and now I’m here to help make it make sense. A smarter, more human way to live well. Subscribe now, and start living well, for real. Instagram: @sarahannmacklin Newsletter: https://substack.com/@sarahannmacklin Website: sarahannmacklin.com #LiveWellBeWell
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Why Grief Hurts So Much and How to Live Fully Again | David KesslerGrief is messy and non-linear; the goal of grief work is to remember with more love than pain.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 36 min
When To Get A Skin Check And What To Look For | Dr MichaelWhen to get full-body skin checks, what to look for in changing moles, and why dermoscopy (a dermatoscope) matters for detecting melanoma early; also includes melanoma risk factors and UV/sunscreen…28 Sep 2026 · 15 min
Red Light Therapy, Lasers and What Actually Works For Your Skin | Dr MichaelHow to prevent and treat skin aging—especially UV/visible light protection, plus evidence-based steps like sunscreen, topical retinoids (tretinoin), and certain laser approaches; also discusses red…25 Sep 2026 · 14 min
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Why Grief Hurts So Much and How to Live Fully Again | David KesslerGrief is messy and non-linear; the goal of grief work is to remember with more love than pain.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 36 min · 34 chapters
When To Get A Skin Check And What To Look For | Dr MichaelWhen to get full-body skin checks, what to look for in changing moles, and why dermoscopy (a dermatoscope) matters for detecting melanoma early; also includes melanoma risk factors and UV/sunscreen…28 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 9 chapters
Red Light Therapy, Lasers and What Actually Works For Your Skin | Dr MichaelHow to prevent and treat skin aging—especially UV/visible light protection, plus evidence-based steps like sunscreen, topical retinoids (tretinoin), and certain laser approaches; also discusses red…25 Sep 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
The Burnout Curve: Why High Performers Burn Out Even When They Feel Fine | Performance CoachThe episode argues that burnout comes from overshooting a “human function curve” where performance rises with stress until fatigue, then injury/illness/overwhelm/depression.23 Sep 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 33 chapters
What Depression Really Is And Why Grief Changes Your Brain | Professor Sophie ScottDepression as a lack of positive emotion/joy and how grief disrupts brain “maps” of social networks, leading to cognitive disorientation and altered interaction patterns; includes humor/laughter…21 Sep 2026 · 14 min · 6 chapters
The Truth About Longevity, Cancer and What We're Getting Wrong | Dr Jack KreindlerLongevity and cancer risk, focusing on NAD biology, IV infusions/microplastics, and the uncertainty around supplements/peptides; contrasts short-term trial data with real-world long-term safety.18 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 8 chapters
What Is It Like to Be a Sociopath? “I Don’t Feel Guilt, Jealousy or Remorse" | Patric GagnePatric Gagne, author and therapist, explains what sociopathy/psychopathy can feel like and how it’s often misunderstood.16 Sep 2026 · 1 h 39 min · 37 chapters
What Extreme Environments Teach Us About Human Performance | Dr Jack KreindlerHow extreme endurance environments (e.g., South Pole expeditions) reveal what drives human performance and survival, emphasizing psychology, communication, and load-balancing over physiology; also…14 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters
Is Sunscreen Toxic? Dermatologist Explains Chemical vs Mineral SPF, UV Damage & Skin CancerDermatologist guest Michael (hosted by Sarah) argues that UV radiation—not sunscreen “toxicity”—is the main driver of skin aging and skin cancer.9 Sep 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 34 chapters
From "I" To "Us" — How Fat Tony Finally Found Happiness | Fat TonyFat Tony discusses the final chapter of his book about marriage and shifting from “I” to “us,” arguing that happiness comes from changing thought patterns, balancing life, and making small practical…7 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 6 chapters
The Therapy Breakthrough That Changed Everything | Fat TonyFat Tony describes a “therapy breakthrough” with Tara that helped him move from rigid recovery routines and ego-driven behavior into authentic, step-based healing, plus broader ideas about addiction,…4 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 8 chapters
Why Laughter Is a Human Superpower | Stress, Love, Loneliness & Your Brain | Prof Sophie ScottThe science of laughter as a “human superpower,” focusing on how it’s social and contagious, how it affects stress and relationships, and how loneliness can reduce empathy and bonding.2 Sep 2026 · 1 h 44 min · 42 chapters
Why Cutting Gluten And Dairy Could Actually Be Bad For Your Gut | Jordan HaworthThe episode argues that cutting gluten and dairy may worsen gut health for many people, and that persistent bloating/pain is often due to nocebo effects or specific FODMAP triggers (especially…31 Aug 2026 · 15 min · 5 chapters
Your Gut, Your Brain and Your Mental Health | Jordan HaworthHow gut health, the vagus nerve, and mental health interact, especially in stress-related gut disorders like IBS; practical ways to shift from sympathetic “fight-or-flight” to parasympathetic…28 Aug 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
The Dark Side of Human Optimisation: Nicotine, Peptides, NAD+ & the Enhanced Games | Longevity Doctor ExplainsThe “dark side” of human optimization/biotech trends for longevity and performance—nicotine pouches, synthetic peptides, IV infusions/NAD+—and why the biggest longevity levers are cadence…26 Aug 2026 · 1 h 36 min · 33 chapters
Dating Younger Men, Living Differently and The One Filter That Changes Everything | Cindy GallopCindy Gallop argues women (and men) should live outside scripted expectations—she says she’s never wanted marriage or children, dates younger men casually for sex, and uses public visibility as role…24 Aug 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
Why Cindy Gallop Built Make Love Not Porn And What It's Done For Real CouplesCindy Gallop explains how she built Make Love Not Porn, a user-generated, human-curated sex video platform meant to destigmatize real-world consensual sex and improve couple communication, arguing…21 Aug 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
DJ Fat Tony: From Drug & Sex Addiction to “I’d Live This Life Again”DJ Fat Tony reflects on his past addiction and trauma, then explains how self-acceptance, trauma therapy, and “Recover Me” (his second book) helped him shift from destructive coping (drugs, sex…19 Aug 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 33 chapters
Why Your Brain Treats Social Threats The Same As Physical Ones | David RockHow the brain’s threat-reward system drives human behavior, and why social rejection can trigger the same neural pathways as physical pain.17 Aug 2026 · 12 min · 3 chapters
The 5 Things Your Brain Obsesses Over Every Single Day | David RockDavid Rock explains the “SCARF” model of daily brain preoccupations—status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness, fairness—and how they drive motivation, psychological safety, belonging, and inclusion.14 Aug 2026 · 15 min · 8 chapters
Top Psychiatrist: Are Antidepressants Making Depression Harder to Escape? | Dr Mark HorowitzThe episode argues antidepressants are widely over-prescribed due to “medicalising” normal emotional distress, and challenges the popular “chemical imbalance/low serotonin” explanation for depression.12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 45 min · 39 chapters
How Hypnotherapy Works And Why It Gets Results Nothing Else Can | Marisa PeerMarisa Peer explains her RTT-style hypnotherapy approach, arguing it works by finding and changing the brain’s underlying patterns and meanings, producing fast relief for pain and compulsive symptoms.10 Aug 2026 · 14 min · 4 chapters
Why You Keep Choosing The Wrong People And How To Break The Cycle | Marisa PeerMarisa Peer explains why people repeat relationship patterns by clinging to what feels familiar in the mind, and how to “break the cycle” by changing beliefs and focusing on one rule at a time.7 Aug 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
Top Gut Scientist: Stop Avoiding Gluten, Eat Dairy & Skip Expensive Supplements: Jordan HaworthGut health reframed around “make farts great again,” fundamentals for microbiome support, and why avoiding gluten/dairy or overusing supplements can backfire.5 Aug 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 33 chapters