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Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, page 8
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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The Truth About BPA-Free: Microplastics, Hormone Disruptors & Baby Bottle Risks | Dr. Robin MesnageMicroplastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (especially BPA and BPA “alternatives”) and how they may affect inflammation, hormone signaling, brain/cardiovascular health, fertility, and baby…3 Sep 2025 · 1 h 2 min · 31 chapters
Does the Immune System Influence Personality? Science Explains | Dan Nicolau | 5 QuestionsPre-interview “5 Questions” with Dan Nicolau on the mind-body connection, focusing on how the immune system and inflammation relate to personality, stress, sleep, and behavior; includes discussion of…1 Sep 2025 · 25 min · 10 chapters
Do Mushrooms Help Your Body Fight Cancer? The Science Behind Medicinal Mushrooms | Dr. Catalina Fernández | Be Well MomentsWhether medicinal mushrooms can help fight cancer, focusing on immune system effects and gut microbiome changes, and how they may be used alongside standard oncology care. Guest: Dr.29 Aug 2025 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Is Your Productivity a Symptom of High Functioning Depression? | Dr. Judith JosephHigh-functioning depression—how people who look “put together” can be depressed while staying productive; the role of anhedonia, stress/anxiety overlap, trauma-based coping (“busy to avoid pain”),…27 Aug 2025 · 1 h 11 min · 26 chapters
Why Most Fitness Goals Fail | Doug Bopst on Strength & Longevity | 5 QuestionsWhy most fitness goals fail, framed through Doug Bopst’s “strength & longevity” mindset and personal psychology (negative self-talk, goal discipline, identity shift, and making peace with the past).25 Aug 2025 · 14 min · 4 chapters
Are Artificial Sweeteners Worse Than Sugar? Their Impact on Your Gut, Microbiome & Cravings | Be Well MomentsWhether artificial/non-nutrient sweeteners are worse than sugar for gut health, microbiome, metabolism, and cravings; also discusses sugar “programming” and iron deficiency symptoms/supplement advice.22 Aug 2025 · 7 min · 3 chapters
Are You Chasing the Wrong Wealth? Robin Sharma on Purpose, Success & a Life Well LivedThe episode challenges “success” defined as fame, money, and social applause, arguing that real wealth is joy, peace, and freedom (JPF).20 Aug 2025 · 1 h 6 min · 26 chapters
My 6-Year IVF Journey to Motherhood & the Lessons I’ll Never Forget | Katie Lee | 5 QuestionsKatie Lee’s “5 Questions” pre-interview with guest Katie Lee (IVF journey).18 Aug 2025 · 16 min · 9 chapters
Want Better Sleep & Overall Health? Talmage Johnson’s Optimal Eating Window | Be Well MomentsTalmage Johnson discusses improving sleep and overall health by shortening and advancing the daily eating window, tracking sleep metrics, and using a structured nutrition/supplement routine; she also…15 Aug 2025 · 12 min · 4 chapters
Your “Healthy” Food Is the Problem | How Ultra-Processed Foods Affect Women’s Hormones & Gut Health | Milli HillUltra-processed foods (UPFs) marketed as “healthy” may disrupt women’s hormones and gut health, contributing to conditions like menopause symptoms, depression, autoimmune disease, PCOS, painful/heavy…13 Aug 2025 · 59 min · 28 chapters
What If You’ve Been Wrong About Yourself All Along? | Simon Sinek | 5 QuestionsSimon Sinek’s “5 Questions” re-release, focused on answering from the heart and challenging self-doubt—“what if you’ve been wrong about yourself all along?”11 Aug 2025 · 6 min · 3 chapters
You’ve Heard Gut Advice Before. But Not Like This | 5 Surprising Gut Health Fixes | Dr. Emily LeemingDr. Emily Leeming outlines five gut-health “fixes” for high performers: increase fiber, eat a diverse range of plant foods (not a strict “30 plants/week”), focus on polyphenols via colorful produce,…8 Aug 2025 · 14 min · 4 chapters
The Avalanche Was Easier Than Facing Myself | Cory Richards on Addiction, Bipolar & Self-AcceptanceExplorer Cory Richards discusses addiction-like coping, bipolar disorder (mixed episodes), suicidal ideation, consent/sexual boundaries, patriarchy/shame, and “resilience” as letting go—anchored by…6 Aug 2025 · 1 h 14 min · 34 chapters
Still Struggling to Feel Enough? Letting Go of Shame & Control | Dr. Emilia Vuorisalmi | 5 QuestionsA short “5 Questions” re-release focused on shame and control, learning to feel “enough,” and using inner work to navigate resistance and addiction. Guest: Dr.4 Aug 2025 · 13 min · 4 chapters
Still Feel Empty? Why Meaning Can’t Be Found Alone & What Wisdom Really Is | Dr. John VervaekeThe episode argues that “meaning in life” can’t be found alone as an individual possession; it must be shared and cultivated through wisdom.1 Aug 2025 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Can These Mushrooms Heal Your Gut, Stop Alzheimer’s, & Fight Cancer? | Dr. CatalinaMedicinal mushrooms (especially lion’s mane, reishi, cordyceps) for gut-brain health, neurodegeneration prevention/support, mental health signaling, fertility, and integrative cancer support via…30 Jul 2025 · 50 min · 27 chapters
The Health Advice You’re Not Hearing Kate Tolo’s Honest Journey with Food, Guilt & Growth | 5 Questions“5 Questions” re-release featuring Kate Tolo’s personal health journey focused on food, guilt, and growth, plus her view that emotional self-soothing drives health outcomes.28 Jul 2025 · 8 min · 3 chapters
This One Habit Kills Peace | Dr. Emeran Mayer’s Lessons on Purpose, Resistance & Healing | 5 QuestionsDr. Emeran Mayer discusses purpose and identity, resisting “other people’s models,” overcoming fear and resistance through exposure and visualization, and how small changes (writing his first book)…25 Jul 2025 · 20 min · 9 chapters
How Psychedelics Change the Brain: MDMA, Psilocybin, Benefits & Risks | Dr. Rick DoblinPsychedelic-assisted therapy and the neuroscience/psychology of how MDMA and other “mind-manifesting” experiences may treat PTSD, plus benefits, risks, and MAPS’s regulatory strategy.23 Jul 2025 · 1 h 16 min · 33 chapters
The $1 Superfood That Could Prevent Chronic Illness | Why Sprouting Matters | Be Well MomentsSprouting as an accessible, low-cost way to improve nutrition and help prevent chronic illness; also discusses iron deficiency symptoms and urges checking iron levels.21 Jul 2025 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Why You Feel Like a Failure (Even If You’re Successful) | Simon Sinek on Burnout & Purpose | Be Well MomentsSimon Sinek discusses burnout and feeling like a failure despite success, arguing that “why” is personal and often rooted in pain, and that neurodivergence can be reframed as strengths rather than…18 Jul 2025 · 14 min · 4 chapters
No One Talks About This: How a Woman’s Brain Changes Through Every Life Stage | Dr. Sarah MckayThe episode challenges stereotypes about “male vs female brains” and “women’s emotions,” arguing that brain differences are often subtle and shaped by gender equality, hormones, and especially social…16 Jul 2025 · 1 h 16 min · 27 chapters
Why Your 'Normal' Period Might Be Blocking Your Fertility (And How to Fix It) | Dr. Stacy Sims | 5 QuestionsHow menstrual cycle “normal” variation can signal reduced ovulation and fertility issues; explains cycle phases, anovulatory cycles vs amenorrhea, and lifestyle/diet changes to improve reproductive…14 Jul 2025 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Why 80% of Life-Saving Drugs Are Being Ignored by the Medical System | Dr. David Fajgenbaum | Be Well MomentsDrug repurposing to address untreated diseases, especially autoimmune conditions, by matching existing approved drugs to new indications; argues financial incentives block this work. Guest: Dr.12 Jul 2025 · 10 min · 7 chapters