Evidence-based Thinking Meets Holistic Perspectives, My Journey

This episode is an introduction to Lab Coats & Yoga Mats: a podcast exploring the intersection between science/evidence-based thinking and holistic, more nuanced perspectives. It is also a personal story. The host, Lily, introduces her motivation for this podcast and also shares her journey in getting to this point. Chapters: 00:00 The learning curve of podcast-building 03:03 What this podcast is all about 04:57 Therapy is not one size fits all 06:15 How to optimise your life - reductionist thinking 07:46 The importance of different perspectives 08:38 Some examples of episodes to come 11:48 Creativity vs science 12:38 Narrowing into a specific body ideal 14:33 Starting afresh in New Zealand 16:27 Changing behaviours takes time 17:27 AI and mental health 20:25 Starting this podcast 23:15 Trying to fit into something you are not 24:15 Navigating life's lows 25:09 Alchemising pain into strength