Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

Oliver Burkeman, author exploring productivity and self-reflection; Alain de Botton, philosopher who maps how childhood voices shape self-criticism; Dr. Kristen Neff, researcher who defined the three pillars of self-compassion. They discuss why harsh inner voices arise, simple reflective rituals to disengage them, and how cultural pressure and nervous-system responses fuel early burnout.

Dr. Laurie Mintz, clinical psychologist and sex researcher focused on female sexual health, discusses why sex remains stigmatized and how socialization shapes intimacy. She explores why women are taught to please, why talking to partners matters, and how clear values and boundaries change relationships. Short, candid, and culture-focused conversation about communication and sexual satisfaction.

Dr. Rena Malik, a urologist focused on female pelvic medicine and sexual health, explains what urology covers and why timely assessment matters. She highlights why many women delay care and stresses noticing postpartum leakage. She also connects sexual dysfunction to broader health warnings and outlines key screening topics in clear, practical terms.

A personal journey from health collapse to questioning modern wellness culture. Exploration of the try-slip-shame-restart cycle and why willpower alone fails. Surprising studies that show beliefs shape physiology. Practical rituals like the selfie test, mirror practice, and a mindful pre-meal routine to shift your relationship with food and self.

Dr. Laurie Mintz, licensed psychologist and sex therapist known for her work on women’s sexuality. She discusses how poor sex education and porn shape harmful expectations. Short takes cover misplaced focus on penis size, how clitoral knowledge changes pleasure and body image, and how porn-inspired practices can cause real harm.

Sarah Hill, social psychologist studying hormones and behavior, explains how testosterone shifts with time of day and social cues while estrogen and progesterone follow predictable menstrual cycles. Short, clear takes cover testosterone’s morning peak, how wins or stress move levels, why context matters for men’s hormones, and why blaming moods on periods can be misleading.

Silva Neves, an accredited psychosexual and relationship therapist and author, brings clinical clarity and zero judgment. She unpacks why research labels porn as neither healthy nor unhealthy. Silva explores compulsive use vs. normal viewing, how shared values shape relationships, risks from risky imitations, and why shame shuts down sexual communication.

Dr. Rena Malik, a urologist and sexual health expert, breaks down clinical research and physiology behind female ejaculation. She separates bladder fluid from glandular secretions. The conversation tackles porn-driven myths, why visible climax is overvalued, study limits, and how common squirting might really be.

Dr Laurie Mintz, clinical psychologist and sex researcher known for her work on women's sexuality, joins to unpack why most women do not orgasm from intercourse alone. Short, candid takes on vibrators as tools for reclaiming sensory feedback. Conversations cover men's fears about being replaced, how partners can create safety, and the surprising real history of vibrators.

Dr. Arielle Schwartz, a somatic psychologist and yoga therapist who heals complex trauma, breaks down what a dysregulated nervous system feels like. She explains polyvagal theory, why stress and dysregulation differ, hands-on vagus nerve techniques, breathwork, rhythmic movement, crying as healing, and how compassion and EMDR help the body finally settle.