The Genius Life

Dr. Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist and professor who leads the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study on happiness. He is the author of The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, in which he explores the impact of relationships on health and well-being. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/271

Jennifer Cohen is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, brand strategist, international speaker, podcaster and educator with a specific focus on building healthy habits to drive positive behavioral change. Her new book, Bigger Better Bolder: Live the Life You Want, Not the Life You Get, is out now.

Christopher Palmer, MD, is the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For over 27 years he’s held administrative, educational, research, and clinical roles in psychiatry. His new book, Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health—and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More, is out now.

Ben Bruno is a celebrity trainer in Los Angeles with more than 15 years of experience. He works with an extremely wide range of clients: from professional athletes, to musicians, to actors, to models. He’s worked with Justin Timberlake, Kate Upton, Chelsea Handler, Klay Thompson and many more. He’s been featured on the Today Show, ESPN, in Men’s Health, and more. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!

Kevin Bass is an MD PhD student with a master’s degree in immunology. He runs the website The Diet Wars, a site devoted to debunking misinformation about nutrition and exercise. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/267

Dr. Nicole LePera (aka The Holistic Psychologist) is a clinical psychologist in private practice who often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a unified philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal. Her latest book, How to Meet Your Self: The Workbook for Self-Discovery, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/266

Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/265  

Dr. Jeffrey Bland is a highly respected thought leader who has spent more than four decades focused on the improvement of human health through systems biology. He is known worldwide as the founder of the Functional Medicine movement.

Susan David is one of the world’s leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist. Her TED Talk on the topic of emotional agility has been seen by more than 10 million people, and her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life, is a #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/263

Bill Harris, PhD is an internationally recognized expert on omega-3 fatty acids and fish oil. He has more than 300 publications relating to fatty acids, including omega-3s, in the medical literature.