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The Sakara Life Podcast

English, Health / Medicine, 4 seasons, 119 episodes, 4 days, 11 hours, 59 minutes
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Curated conversations that dig deep into the ancient rituals and modern research we can all use to build lives we love living. Each week, Sakara Life founders, Whitney & Danielle, sit down with today's top physicists, mystics, chefs, healers, and CEOs, to explore the areas of life where science and spirituality coexist and thoughts turn into real, live things.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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Redefining Self Love at Any Age w/ Chef Babette Davis

Danielle and Whitney sit down with plant-based chef, fitness enthusiast, and motivational speaker Babette Davis, who at 73, shares her spiritual and health journey to motivate others to take control of their diets, habits, and mindset at any age.   Babette shares:  Her experience with childhood abuse and later addiction  Her introduction to a plant-based lifestyle  A mantra for tackling obstacles  The myth of a “perfect” life Her experience through menopause and as a postmenopausal woman  How she defines her decades  A few of her favorite plant-based staples  About Babette Davis: Babette Davis is a globally recognized plant-based chef, fitness enthusiast and motivational speaker who calls Inglewood, CA home. She pioneered the first plant-based restaurant, “Stuff I Eat” in her community in the early 2000’s where she still receives visitors from around the world.  Babette was recently featured on the Tamron Hall show doing an Eight Minute plank and talking about her health journey. Her goal is to share knowledge with others and be a catalyst to get people moving. 
10/22/202454 minutes, 33 seconds
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Taking Charge of Our Genetic Health w/ Dr. Ben Lynch

Danielle and Whitney sat down with epigenetic pioneer Dr. Ben Lynch to discuss epigenetics and what we can do to understand and impact how our genes are expressed.  Dr. Ben Lynch shares:  A look into the field of epigenetics The concept of “Dirty Genes” and the role of nutrition in how these genes function The biggest misconceptions when it comes to our genes  Understanding and interpreting genetic testing  The best way to fix a genetic variation  About Dr. Ben Lynch:  Dr. Lynch is a naturopathic doctor and the best-selling author of Dirty Genes: A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health. Dr. Ben Lynch discovered the power of epigenetics in 2008 and never looked back. While helping people recover from exposure to industrial chemicals, heavy metals, and other environmental toxins, he discovered the role genes play in the whole process and quickly realized that there was a huge gap between what geneticists published in their research papers and what medical providers practiced with patients. Dr. Lynch has since made it his mission to bring cutting edge science into the doctor’s office. 
10/8/202442 minutes, 41 seconds
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Escape the Anxiety Spiral with Martha Beck

Danielle sat down with bestselling author, life coach, and speaker Martha Beck to talk about anxiety, what it is, and how to channel the energy behind anxiety into creativity so that you can live your higher purpose.  Martha Beck shares:  The meaning of true nature, and how to get to know yours  The difference between fear and anxiety  How to identify an anxiety spiral, and what to do about it  How creativity can silence anxiety  The psychology of living your purpose  About Martha Beck:  Martha Beck is a bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. She has spent a lifetime offering powerful, practical, and entertaining teachings that help people improve every aspect of their lives. She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and Oprah Winfrey has called her “one of the smartest women I know.” Martha is a passionate and engaging speaker, known for her unique combination of science, humor, and spirituality. For over two decades she has been, in the words of NPR and USA Today, “the best-known life coach in America.” Her published works include over 150 magazine articles and several self help books and memoirs, including New York Times and international bestsellers Finding Your Own North Star, The Joy Diet, and Expecting Adam. Her recent book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self, was an instant New York Times Best Seller and Oprah’s Book Club selection. Martha’s next book, Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose, is expected in early 2025.
9/24/202449 minutes, 33 seconds