Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai in this episode welcome Alex Jamieson to the Health Bridge! Alex helped filmmaker Morgan Spurlock detox to reverse the damage he did to his body after filming Super Size Me. Alex discusses the importance of taking control over cravings of everything from men to meatballs. Sara, Pedram, and Alex also talk about Alex's choice to eat meat after being a vegan for years and the repercussions of that choice that had nothing to do with her personal health, such as the death threats she received. This one's explicit for language.

On this episode of The Health Bridge, Pedram Shojai and Sara Gottfried discuss depression. For those suffering from a major depressive disorder, it's a complex issue that won't be solved in 30 minutes via a podcast, though if you'd like Pedram and Sara to make that attempt, just let us know. As for this episode, Sara and Pedram tackle the subject regarding depression as a mood state. What could be causing the depression? They discuss self-worth with regards to body image, the effect of alcohol on our moods, and the spirit we bring to our everyday lives. What factors of our lives are we able to control to pull us out of depression? This one's explicit for language.

This week Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai welcome Larry Ostrovsky to the podcast as they discuss a more controversial topic this week. The trio discuss the use of drugs, and not the kind you get with a prescription. With the legalization of cannabis in Colorado and Washington, the United States is entering a new era to which not all the consequences are known. Are there benefits to using entheogens? What are the downsides? Sara, Pedram, and Larry each provide their own views on a subject with many different opinions and factors at play. This one's explicit for language.

Last week both Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai were in New York for a health conference so for this episode we're reaching into the archives with one we've been holding on to. Pedram and Sara in this episode discuss the overuse of antibiotics. In April (after this episode was recorded), the World Health Organization released a report stating, "a post-antibiotic era – in which common infections and minor injuries can kill – is a very real possibility for the 21st century." As antibiotics and antimicrobial treatments are a major foundation of modern health care, how can we ensure that we aren't setting ourselves up for more trouble down the line?

In this episode Pedram Shojai and Sara Gottfried welcome Jayson and Mira Calton of Calton Nutrition. Jayson and Mira talk about their travels around the world and the nutrition of other cultures. They saw that people weren't trying to eat healthier, they just ARE eating healthier! Jayson and Mira talk about the importance of a diet that's balanced with micro-nutrients and the adverse affects of being micro-nutrient deficient. How does the way we shop in a grocery store affect the things we buy to eat? What changes in our attitude can we make to affect our food choices and overall lifestyles? Also, listen in as Sara attempts to make a Star Wars reference.

Some are morning people and some definitely are not. But how does the process to which we arise in the morning affect the rest of the day? In this episode, Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai discuss their morning rituals and what they do to ensure that their days start off on the right foot. Whether it's meditation or just focusing on the kids and packing their lunch, it's important to clear your mind to be able to handle the day and not let it overwhelm!

It's an emotion we've all faced and one we at times have tried our best to hide: fear. But is fear something we should let control us? In this episode, Sara Gottfried and Pedram Shojai welcome Ana Forrest to The Health Bridge. As humans were evolving, fear was a response that could have kept our ancestors alive from the predator that wanted to kill them. But now fear can grip us when we take the test in school or hear that layoffs are happening throughout the company. Ana tells Pedram and Sara how to stalk and hunt fear along with tips on how to control the mind against stresses of our modern lives.

Pedram Shojai and Sara Gottfried recently welcomed The Bulletproof Executive, Dave Asprey, to The Health Bridge. A few weeks ago Dave was visiting Pedram at his home in Southern California when Dave started having a strange reaction. "There's mold somewhere," Dave said. Turns out there was a little plant in a vase that was filled with mold and Dave was able to sense it. Why is it that some people are more receptive to sensing toxins than other people? How can you tell if you're one of them? What adverse effects are there if we live in a house that has mold? How can mold and other toxins affect our immune systems, our food cravings, and our hormones? Listen in on Sara, Pedram, and Dave as they discuss these topics.

Any of us who have been on any sort of diet have been tempted to cheat. Whether it's the bacon or the donut or the candy bar, we're surrounded by temptations. In this episode, Pedram Shojai and Sara Gottfried welcome guest Jackie Wicks as they talk about how to handle cheat meals and not have the cheat meals turn into cheat days and cheat weekends. They talk about how to set up proper expectations and how expectations are different from goals. When we set goals, such as fitting in a certain swim suit or dropping below a certain weight, are we setting up the expectation that we will reach these goals as well?