E25 - Jason Wachob: Cutting Through Wellness Extremes, An Integrated Approach to Holistic Health

If you’re enjoying this interview click this link to join Dr. Ramsey’s weekly newsletter and to download free resources: https://drewramseymd.com/free-resources/ In this episode, we sit down with Jason Wachob, the co-founder of the wellness media brand mindbodygreen. Jason shares the personal journey that led him to founding mindbodygreen and his approach to integrating healing, holistic health, and longevity. We dive into Jason's perspective on merging modern medicine with complementary and alternative modalities. He discusses the role of lab work, new health technologies, and evolving scientific research in optimizing individual wellness. Jason also addresses the challenge of making health decisions without definitive data, and how to discern who to trust in the ever-expanding wellness space. We explore the important intersection of spirituality, mental health, and overall wellbeing. Tune in to hear Jason's insights on cutting through extreme wellness views to find a balanced, customized path to lifelong health and vitality. ==== 0:00 Intro 3:00 Healing & Starting Mindbodygreen 7:40 A Path to Whole-Life Balance & Longevity 17:10 Merging Medicine and Holistic Health 26:05 Optimize Health Through Lab Work & New Tech 37:47 Evolving with the Ever-Changing Science  39:28 Making Decisions without Data 42:14 Who to Trust in the Wellness Space 51:52 Spirituality & Mental Health 1:00:42 Conclusion ==== Jason Wachob is the Founder and Co-CEO of mindbodygreen and the author of Wellth. He has been featured in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Vogue, and has a B.A. in history from Columbia University, where he played varsity basketball for four years. Website: https://www.mindbodygreen.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonwachob/ ==== Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Website: https://drewramseymd.com