the goop podcast

Abbie Schiller, a goal coach, author, and certified death doula who helps people navigate life transitions, explores identity grief after major life changes. She defines how it shows up, why change feels dangerous, and maps grief stages onto identity loss. Practical tools include naming the loss, setting new goals, reframing your story, and diversifying your sense of self.

The technology coming out of Silicon Valley–and the people who lead those tech companies–touch every aspect of our lives. Gwyneth sits down with longtime tech journalist Kara Swisher to talk about the past and present state of Silicon Valley; including the increasing presence of AI in our lives, how tech and politics are intersecting right now, and her new series ‘Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever,’ where she investigates the myths and facts coming out of the longevity industry. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Narula, board-certified cardiologist and CNN medical correspondent, highlights why heart disease is the top killer of women and why awareness matters. She covers female-specific risks like pregnancy complications and autoimmune disease. She explains screening, prevention with lifestyle plus meds, the role of wearables, stress and resilience tools, and why symptoms in women are often missed.

Gwyneth sits down with Dr. Dawn Mussallem, the chief medical officer for Fountain Life, a longevity clinic powered by AI. They talk about Dawn’s incredible health journey–from beating stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma while in medical school to undergoing a heart transplant at 46–and how that experience now informs her work in the medical field and integrating the powers of AI into health care. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Judith Enck, environmental advocate and president of Beyond Plastics, fights plastic pollution and policy failures. She discusses how microplastics end up in our bodies and environments. She covers industry tactics, why recycling often fails, common everyday exposures, and practical alternatives like refill systems and reusable materials.

Matthew McConaughey, Academy Award–winning actor and author, shares reflections from his Poems & Prayers collection. He talks about Texas roots, writing as self-dialogue, stepping away from rom-coms for artistic growth, marriage and fatherhood priorities, and practices to stay grounded. Short stories and a closing poem frame his journey of reinvention and resilience.

Gwyneth Paltrow explores simple daily rituals that bring steadiness, from gardening and morning routines to sleep hygiene. She talks about small shared practices like a weekly breakfast and regular check-ins that deepen relationships. She also reflects on rituals for grief, changing energy, and creating new habits to add sweetness and focus to life.

Tig Notaro, comedian, writer, actor, and producer of the Oscar-nominated documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, reflects on friendship, illness, and mortality. She discusses making an intimate film about Andrea Gibson’s final year, the interplay of humor and heartbreak, and how art and comedy shaped meaning and resilience in the face of loss.

Gwyneth sits down with Amanda Knox to reflect on life after global scrutiny—rebuilding her identity, processing the years she lost, and the extraordinary strength it takes to choose forgiveness. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Huberman, neuroscientist and Stanford professor who translates brain science into practical tools. He tackles protein myths, peptides and their risks, the gut microbiome’s role in inflammation, and how sunlight, sleep, and simple habits shape nervous-system regulation. Short, science-forward conversations about emerging therapies and everyday biology.