The Checkup with Doctor Mike

Dr. Ali Mattu, a psychotherapy expert from Columbia University, joins the podcast to discuss topics such as challenges of medical content on social media, risks of identity and perception, the distinction between DOs and MDs in the medical field, behaviorism vs. cognitive therapy, importance of teaching mental health in schools, affirmations, frontal lobe damage and its impact on social problems, psychopathy and responsibility, scalability and caution in healthcare, importance of social support and seeking help for mental health, annoyance with astrology and personality tests, empathy and boundaries in providing medical information, psychologists and physicians as presidents, context-aware information and its relevance to mental health, and complexity of motivations and belief systems.

Zach Kornfeld of The Try Guys shares his experiences with the US healthcare system, chronic pain, and a treadmill accident. The podcast touches on medical terms, skepticism, unconventional treatments, building a community, effects of high-sodium foods, and movie favorites.

Reality TV star and social media personality, Harry Jowsey, discusses his experiences on reality shows, dating in fictional environments, debunking health hacks, boxing desires, therapy benefits, fame challenges, testosterone replacement therapy risks, and the importance of support systems for mental health.

Howie Mandel is one of the biggest media stars in America, especially impressive considering he's Canadian. Howie is known for being a judge of America's Got Talent, the host of Deal or No Deal, and played an ER physician on the 80's medical drama, St. Elsewhere, amongst over 20 Tonight Show appearances and countless other opportunities in film and tv. With all that being said, something else people know about Howie is that he struggles with OCD, anxiety, depression, and germaphobia, amongst many other things. Today we dove deep on the medical side of Howie Mandel, a conversation I'm grateful he was so open to having.Host and Executive Producer: Doctor Mike VarshavskiProduced by Dan Owens and Sam BowersArt by Caroline Weigum

Watch the full video interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/CarliLloyfCarli Lloyd is one of, if not the greatest soccer player of all time. She's a 2 time Olympic gold medalist, 2 time FIFA World Cup Champion, and 2 time FIFA player of the year, amongst countless other accolades. Now in retirement from her professional soccer career, Carli is pivoting to new ventures in life, including her recent appearance and victory on Fox's "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test", where she outlasted other world-class athletes to complete US Special Forces military training. She came on my show to talk about her experience on Special Forces, the grueling injuries she sustained in her decades-long soccer career, and her strong opinions on the soccer world of today.Follow CarliIG: https://www.instagram.com/carlilloyd/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarliLloydFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarliLloydOfficial/Executive Producer and Host: Dr. Mike VarshavskiProduced by Dan Owens and Sam BowersArt by Caroline WeigumCONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch the full video interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/TonyHawkFollow Tony Hawk here:IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonyhawk/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyhawkFollow Jason Ellis here:IG: https://www.instagram.com/wolfmate/?hl=enListen To Hawk vs. Wolf here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HawkvsWolfSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZcNADIeqlXXCCLm1MJny7?si=6894e70626634751Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hawk-vs-wolf/id1553164725IG: https://www.instagram.com/hawkvswolf/?hl=enExecutive Producer and Host: Doctor Mike VarshavskiProduced by Dan Owens and Sam BowersArt by Caroline Weigum

Watch the full video interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/DarylSabaraDaryl Sabara is an actor you may remember as Agent Juni Cortez in the Spy Kids franchise. Of course, Daryl has accomplished a ton after that burst of fame as a child actor, including most recently becoming a father to 2 children with his wife, Meghan Trainor. I invited Daryl on the show to discuss the variety of wellness efforts Daryl has made in his personal life, from ice baths to waking up very early in the morning and so much more.Follow Daryl here: https://www.instagram.com/darylsabara/Executive Producer and Host: Doctor Mike VarshavskiProduced by Dan Owens and Sam BowersArt by Caroline WeigumCONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Dr. Ryan Marino is an Emergency Rom Toxicologist. That gives him unique insight into one of America's most complicated topics: drug overdoses. I invited Dr. Marino on the Checkup to discuss America's drug "problem", specifically about where the problems actually lie or if there is a problem at all. We also touched on the viral instances of police officers falling victim to fentanyl "overdoses" and whether or not those cases are actually real. This was a juicy interview about a fascinating and complex subject matter, so I'd love to read your nuanced takes down in the comments!Follow Dr. Marino here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanMarinoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drryanmarino/?hl=enExecutive Producer and Host: Doctor Mike VarshavskiProduced by Dan Owens and Sam BowersArt by Caroline WeigumCONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch our full interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/RobertWaldingerVODDr. Robert Waldinger is the leader of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, which for the last year has been obsessed with one single question: What makes people happy? I sat down with Dr. Waldinger to talk about what we've learned from this study, what mistakes Harvard has made in implementing it, and learn if there are actual things real people can do to improve their happiness. Turns out... there is!Buy Dr. Waldinger's new book "The Good Life" here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Good-Life/Robert-Waldinger/9781982166694Executive Producer and Host: Doctor Mike VarshavskiProduced by Dan Owens and Sam BowersArtwork by Caroline WeigumCONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com

Watch the full video interview here: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/youtube/KlipCKris Collins, otherwise known as KallMeKris, is a prolific creator who has quickly risen from being a hair stylist in Canada to one of the most followed comedians on social media. Her audience of nearly 50 million TikTok followers and 10 million YouTube subscribers has fallen in love with her characters and skits. While her content may be funny, she's had to battle some very serious issues throughout her life, ranging from eating disorders to depression. I was very grateful Kris took to the time to come on the show and discuss this at length.FOLLOW KRIS:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiciOsypkXcqSFqSPd-NRVATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kallmekris?lang=enIG: https://www.instagram.com/kriscollins/?hl=enExecutive Producer and Host: Dr. Mike VarshavskiProduced by Dan Owens and Sam BowersArt by Caroline WeigumCONTACT: DoctorMikeMedia@gmail.com