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Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, page 2
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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Viktor Frankl, Meaning Through Suffering And What It Really Means To Live Well | Arthur BrooksArthur Brooks discusses Viktor Frankl’s ideas on meaning, arguing that suffering can be transformed into purpose rather than treated as a sign something is wrong.3 Aug 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
The Four Things Your Brain Thinks Will Make You Happy And Why They Won't | Arthur BrooksArthur Brooks argues that the brain chases happiness through four “idols” (money, pleasure, power, fame), but these only create short-term satisfaction and can lead to emptiness, loneliness, and even…31 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 7 chapters
World-Leading Therapist: 3 Simple Ways To Stop Negative Thoughts Taking Over | Marisa PeerMarisa Peer explains why negative thoughts persist and how to redirect the brain using “familiar vs unfamiliar” patterns, language changes, and rapid pattern interruption.29 Jul 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 34 chapters
Why Self Compassion Isn't Weak And What Happens When You Finally Let It In | Ruby WaxSelf-compassion as a science-backed practice, not “woo-woo,” and how mindfulness (“mind fitness” / mental flossing) changes the relationship with negative thoughts.27 Jul 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
What Mindfulness Actually Does To Your Brain — Ruby WaxRuby Wax explains how mindfulness changes brain activity and reduces stress by shifting attention from “fight-or-flight” thought chatter to bodily sensation (interoception/insula), improving focus…24 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Brain Doctor: Why You Can't Stop Worrying Even When Nothing Is WrongThe episode explains why worry persists even when nothing is wrong, using neuroscience of threat/reward and emotion regulation. Dr.22 Jul 2026 · 1 h 52 min · 43 chapters
Trust Your Gut, Date Differently & Why Make Love Not P*rn Exists | Cindy GallopCindy Gallop shares a “three-step filter” for online dating (photo check, email chemistry, phone chemistry) and argues that Make Love Not Porn exists to replace porn’s “default sex education” with…20 Jul 2026 · 18 min · 5 chapters
Why Love Isn't A Problem You Can Solve And How To Stay In It | Arthur BrooksArthur Brooks argues love isn’t a solvable analytical problem; it’s a complex, living relationship you must experience and nurture.17 Jul 2026 · 8 min · 5 chapters
Why Finding Yourself Is Overrated: Arthur C. Brooks' Guide To Real HappinessReal happiness comes from managing what you worship and practicing self-transcendence—not from “finding yourself” or chasing unending fulfillment.15 Jul 2026 · 1 h 41 min · 47 chapters
OJ Simpson, Bill Cosby & Finding Your Voice: Ruby WaxRuby Wax discusses childhood confusion/regression, the limits of “figuring out why,” and how she turned family trauma and anger into comedy and writing, including marriage lessons and coping with…13 Jul 2026 · 10 min · 6 chapters
What Depression Actually Feels Like And How Ruby Wax Learned To Live With ItRuby Wax explains what depression feels like (wanting to die while still breathing), why stigma persists, and how mindfulness-based cognitive therapy helped her create distance from “annihilating”…10 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 7 chapters
Ruby Wax: What Interviewing Murderers And Presidents Taught Me About Gut InstinctRuby Wax discusses how “gut instinct” and mindfulness help regulate anxiety and episodic depression, especially when she feels intimidated, disassociated, or humiliated.8 Jul 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 37 chapters
Can Men Actually Handle A Confident Woman?Whether men are attracted to, or threatened by, a confident woman; and how advertising and culture shape gender roles and relationship expectations.6 Jul 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
Why Searching For "The One" Is Holding You BackThe episode argues that “searching for The One” traps women in unhappy relationships by promoting heteronormative, fairy-tale-driven competition and constant social-event “he might be there” thinking.3 Jul 2026 · 7 min · 5 chapters
Why 'Finding the One' Is Terrible Advice (And What to Do Instead) | Cindy GallopCindy Gallop argues that “finding the one” is harmful, because it pushes people into a single scripted life path (marriage/children/romance) instead of designing relationships and health choices…1 Jul 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 31 chapters
How One Conversation Can Change A Belief You've Held Your Whole LifeHow memories and beliefs can be reconstructed, and how changing one core belief can reduce suffering and improve relationships; also critiques “self-diagnosis” and relationship advice overload online.29 Jun 2026 · 15 min · 8 chapters
Why Your Beliefs Are Running Your Life And How To Change ThemHow beliefs shape perception, physiology, and behavior, often overriding objective reality; how to change limiting beliefs using evidence-based methods like mental contrasting rather than “positive…26 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 8 chapters
Nir Eyal: Why Positive Thinking Isn't Working (& What Actually Does)Nir Eyal argues that beliefs shape what we perceive, feel, and do—often overriding reality. He distinguishes facts (objective), faith (no evidence), and beliefs (convictions open to revision).24 Jun 2026 · 2 h 10 min · 53 chapters
What Grief Actually Does To Your BodyHow grief affects the body and how to regulate the nervous system.22 Jun 2026 · 10 min · 4 chapters
The Science of Grief And How to Actually Heal | Dr Chloe Paidoussis-MitchellThe neuroscience and lived experience of grief, explaining why healing takes time and why “cheer up” advice often backfires.19 Jun 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
No.1 Grief Expert: Why You're Still Hurting & How To Move OnThe episode explains grief as an embodied, non-linear process that can’t be “logic’d” away.17 Jun 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 33 chapters
Cannabis Doctor- How Does Medical Cannabis Actually Impact Our Body and MindHow medical cannabis (THC and CBD) affects chronic pain in the body and mind; differences between regulated medical products and high-street CBD; dosing/titration to avoid intoxication; cost and…15 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
Can Porn Really Be Healthy for you? - Psychosexual TherapistWhether porn can be healthy, and how to distinguish types, risks, and “problematic” use.12 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 8 chapters
The Cannabis Expert: The Painkiller Alternative for Chronic Pain, Endometriosis & MigrainesMedical cannabis in the UK for chronic pain and other conditions, how it works biologically, why opioids remain common, and safety concerns with illicit cannabis (including contamination).10 Jun 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 34 chapters