One Doctor's Burnout Fix: Bread-making

What happens when a Cleveland Clinic internist and mother of three develops chest pain and the diagnosis is just stress? For Dr. Beth Ricanati, the prescription wasn't another pill. It was a bowl of dough. On a friend's Rosh Hashanah suggestion - "Why don't you make challah?" - she spent an afternoon with 6 ingredients. Beeper off, hands in dough for 20 minutes, she finally stopped. And felt better. That one Friday loaf became a ritual, then 100+ workshops, and now her new book The Braided Prescription. Beth joins Bill to explain why challah isn't about challah - it's about ritual vs. routine, "challah diplomacy," and how lifestyle medicine impacts 75-80% of chronic disease. Not a replacement for medicine, but the essential addendum.Get your copy of The Braided Prescription by Dr. Beth Ricanati As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Beth Ricanati and her new book 02:07 Beth's journey from stress to wellness 04:02 The significance of making hala as a ritual 05:49 The connection between bread-making and meditation 08:10 Universal nature of rituals and their impact 10:02 The power of bread as a symbol of connection 11:54 The role of lifestyle medicine and traditional practices 14:02 How Beth's children embrace the ritual 16:01 Creative ways to personalize bread-making 17:55 Closing thoughts and practical tipsGuest InformationDr. Beth RicanatiWebsiteSocial:YouTube Facebook Instagram For more intriguing and engaging interviews each week, subscribe now on:Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube