The Liz Moody Podcast
Liz Moody
The Liz Moody Podcast, hosted by bestselling author and longtime journalist Liz Moody, is a research-backed wellness podcast all about helping you live your healthiest, happiest life. Each week, Liz sits down with some of the world's best functional doctors, researchers, authors, journalists and various other leaders in their field to answer all of health and wellness questions you want to know. In a world where wellness information is everywhere, this podcast aims at cutting through the noise and finding out what actually works. Come along with Liz as she uncovers the unknown hacks, tips, and tricks you need to know for making a healthier life easier—topics include what to eat to fight disease, how to take control of your finances, tips for fighting anxiety and depression, productivity and career advice, advice for making friends as an adult, the best skincare routine elements, healthy cooking secrets, and so much more. To get even more info, head to lizmoody.com and come hang out on Instagram @lizmoody to enter giveaways!
Episodes
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Feb 25, 2026 • 1h 17min
How To Be Selfish, Cringe & Nosy (In A Good Way) To Get What You Want
Jenny Wood, former Google exec and author of Wild Courage, teaches bold, unconventional tactics to get over fear and ask for what you want. Short stories and practical systems show why embracing cringe, curiosity, and strategic selfishness accelerates careers and relationships. Expect nosy, shameless moves, networking scripts, risk-ranking tools, and tiny actions that create outsized momentum.
Feb 23, 2026 • 44min
Money Advice: Ranking Best & Worst From Social Media (with HerFirst100K)
Tori Dunlap, financial educator and founder of HerFirst100K who helps women build wealth, shares candid takes on viral money tips. She ranks common advice from latte shaming to index funds. Short, practical debates cover intentional spending, automating savings, prenups as financial insurance, focusing on big-money moves, and which investing rules actually matter.
4 snips
Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 45min
Infertility Is Rising. Top Doctor: Do THIS in Your 20s, 30s, & 40s
Dr. Natalie Crawford, double board-certified OB/GYN and fertility specialist and author of The Fertility Formula, explains fertility as a health marker tied to inflammation. She covers cycle tracking and a key blood test in your 20s. Learn when egg freezing makes sense, how sleep, strength training, and diet lower inflammation, and practical steps men can take to improve sperm. Actionable timing and testing across your 20s, 30s, and 40s.
19 snips
Feb 16, 2026 • 23min
How To Instantly Reset Your Brain (When Everything Feels Like Too Much)
Practical, science-backed ways to hit the restart button when life feels overwhelming. Tips for swapping doomscrolling for real conversation and matching online minutes with real-world connection. Simple sensory resets like showers and walks to reboot perception and spark creativity. Strategies to complete the stress cycle, prioritize sleep, and make small plans to regain agency.
Feb 11, 2026 • 1h 28min
Burnt Out? You Don’t Need a New Job—You Need This
Amina AlTai, executive coach and author of The Ambition Trap who helps professionals optimize work and overcome burnout. She breaks down types and drivers of burnout. She outlines a five-part framework for purposeful work and how to find and use your zone of genius. She covers invisible labor, boundary-setting with SBIS, quick nervous-system tools, and the 60/40 rule for sustainable work.
17 snips
Feb 9, 2026 • 24min
The Surprising Reason You're Not Actually Behind In Life
They unpack why so many of us feel “behind” and the psychology that fuels it. Topics include the arrival fallacy and gold medal syndrome, plus why success can still leave you unsatisfied. Learn about psychological richness, comparison traps, the invisible “shoulds” that steer choices, and how awe and role models can reframe a messy, non-linear life.
5 snips
Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 38min
How To Have Crave-Worthy Sex (Even If You're Burnt Out, Busy, and Exhausted)
Dr. Nicole McNichols, human sexuality professor and author of You Could Be Having Better Sex, breaks down why desire fades and practical ways to rekindle it. She covers intimacy dates, responsive versus spontaneous desire, the orgasm gap and communication fixes, micro novelty to keep attraction alive, and surprising anatomy tips like prostate location.
9 snips
Feb 2, 2026 • 18min
A Simple Trick To Make Best Friends As An Adult (+ The REAL Reason It's So Hard)
They unpack why making new friends as an adult often stalls and reveal a missing piece of the friendship equation. They contrast the awkward 'creation' phase with the cozy phase and explain how phones and modern convenience short-circuit connection. Practical ideas include low-pressure hang types, a therapy exercise to desensitize rejection, and the exact hours it takes to grow closeness.
14 snips
Jan 28, 2026 • 1h 30min
Stanford Professors: One Tool That Makes Every Life Decision Easier
Bill Burnett, Stanford design thinker who teaches life-design practices, and Dave Evans, Stanford professor and co-author on designing meaningful lives, share practical approaches. They discuss using a decision compass, reframing unsolvable problems, prototyping choices, designing moments and energy, and five mindsets to make life feel more alive.
18 snips
Jan 26, 2026 • 27min
Why Being Lazier Gets You Better Results
They explore why doing less can produce bigger results and when effort backfires. The difference between optimizers and satisfiers gets unpacked to show what truly matters. Practical hacks include systems to eliminate decision fatigue, a “bare minimum” approach for habits, and seven types of rest to actually recharge. Listeners are urged to prune commitments and trust their future self.
