The Liz Moody Podcast
by 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
Episodes
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How To Love Your Life (Even When The World Feels Scary AF)
Is it even possible to find true inner peace these days? My guest today says yes. Diego Perez, otherwise known as Yung Pueblo, has sold over two million books, has millions of followers on social media, has spent over 10,000 hours in meditation, and spent a tremendous amount of time studying…
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Why You Get The Ick (The Science Of Disgust In Love & Friendship)
The ick. Is it an intuitive feeling in our body we should listen to? Or is it our brain mistakenly fixating on tiny things? I dive into a new study all about the science of the ick. Plus, I share an ick audit you can use to tell when to listen to it and when to ignore it. 🎧 What you’ll learn: •...
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New Research: We Got Sun Exposure All Wrong (And It's Massively Hurting Our Health)
Two weeks ago, I got the scariest phone call of my life. I had cancer. It was melanoma. I love the sun so much, but did my sun exposure put my life at risk? This is what I was grappling with when I discovered Rowan Jacobsen's new book, In Defense of Sunlight, which basically flips everything that…
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The Missing Tool to Finally Heal Your Gut, Hormones, and Anxiety
We have more health information than ever. So many of us are doing everything we’re supposed to do, and yet we still don’t feel good. I keep coming back to the question of what’s missing, and Ellen has an answer that’s stuck with me ever since. Dr. Ellen Vora is a Yale and Columbia-trained...
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New Research: The Male Loneliness Crisis Is Fake & Mankeeping Is Burning You Out
Research shows men are NOT the loneliest right now. I get into who is, all the data, mankeeping, and what we should be doing on an individual and societal level to feel better. 🎧 What you’ll learn: • Why the male loneliness epidemic is so misleading • The hidden group suffering the most from...
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The New Rules of Friendship: Fake Friends, Annoying Boundaries, & Bad Texters
I’m ranking relatable, viral friendship advice from the internet with a top friendship psychologist. Dr. Marisa G. Franco is a professor at the University of Maryland and the person whose bestselling book Platonic rewired how millions of us think about adult friendship. 🎧 What you’ll learn: •…
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Should Everyone Be On GLP-1s? + Other Longevity Secrets Your Doctor Won't Tell You
If you want to feel better now and live as long as you possibly can, you're going to want to listen to this episode (and you’re going to want to share it with everybody that you love). Today's guest is one of the only people in the world who has insane credentials and new cutting edge scientific...
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The Viral Iced Coffee Debate: How To Win at Work (Without Burning Out)
The viral iced coffee debate that broke the internet has everything to do with the one thing BOTH Gen Zs and Millennials are missing to thrive at work and in every part of their lives. Today, we dissect how the rise and fall of the Millennial girl boss led to the Gen Z dazed stare, and what we…
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Relationship Expert's Brutally Honest Takes On YOUR Juiciest Confessions
It can be so hard to figure out when a relationship is working, when you could do better elsewhere, and when it's really over. So today, I thought it would be fun to have you guys write in and share how you decided when it was time to leave a relationship. I am joined by Dr. Paul Eastwick, one of...
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Stanford Joy Expert: Why a Raise, Weight Loss & Your Dream City Won't Make You Happy (And What Will)
Do you ever feel like you're chasing certain things to finally feel joy? Or like your joy needs to be earned? It turns out many of us do, and it is hugely impacting how we feel in our daily lives. In this episode, you are going to understand exactly how to bring more joy into your life and how to...
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Sitcom Friend Fall: Make Your Friendships Feel Like The Ones You See On TV
I just had a close friend over and the next time we were both available to hang out was in 2 MONTHS. Then I watch these TV shows, like Friends, New Girl, Adults, and How I Met Your Mother, where they’re all hanging out with each other all the time. So I asked myself: can real life friendships be…
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How To Get Him To ACTUALLY Carry The Mental Load (Former Man Child Explains)
Ever gotten in a fight with your partner over chores? Me too. You might be carrying more of the mental load. It’s a term many of us know, but awareness of it isn’t enough. A lot of couples disagree on what things should be done, what a “good job” looks like, and some people just refuse to do…
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We Were Wrong About Secure Attachment & It's Ruining Our Relationships
We have more resources than ever before to become securely attached, but rates of secure attachment are DROPPING. Dr. Marisa G. Franco, professor of psychology, says it’s because we’re getting attachment theory all wrong. In this episode, Dr. Marisa G. Franco shares clear solutions so we can have...
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I Want To Enter My Crone Era, But Society Won't Let Me
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock are 62 and 59 years old, yet look significantly younger. During their press tour for their new movie, some people are saying “this standard feels impossible, why can’t we just age!”. In today’s episode, I talk about the crone era: a phase in a woman’s elder life...
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The 5 Work Personalities: Which One Are You—And Is It Making You Exhausted?
One of the reasons so many of us feel burnt out, even if we have great jobs and lives, is because we haven’t figured out which work personality type we are. In this episode, we help you figure out yours, and how you can create a job and life that feels ridiculously satisfying every single day. My...
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Steal This 3-Step Plan The Next Time You Feel Stuck
Recirculating this episode! If you've been feeling unmotivated, exhausted, or like you're just going through the motions instead of actually living your life, you're not alone and it doesn't mean something is wrong with you. It might just mean you're burnt out. In this solo episode, I get real...
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The ONE Trait The Happiest, Richest Women Have In Common (Anyone Can Have It)
There's one big reason that many of us are not living our dream life, whether it's having our dream career, our dream partner, our dream home, and that is having agency. Agency is one of the key things that the most successful and the most happy people in the world have in common. My guest today,...
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How I Lost 30+ Lbs & Improved My Heart Health: The Action Steps That Actually Worked For Me
Resharing this episode as lately so many of you have been asking about my weight loss journey after I lost 30 pounds for my health. I share the key changes I made to my diet and routine to lose weight in a healthy way. The wellness world has thousands of conflicting messages on the best ways to…
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What You THINK You Want In A Partner Is Ruining Your Love Life
I chat with a top relationship researcher who shares shocking data on what actually leads to a compatible, successful relationship. If you want to know if you’ve found the one, or what you should actually be looking for while dating, this episode is for you. Dr. Paul Eastwick is a professor of...
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My Best Friend Is A Mom. I'm Not. Here's How We Navigate Our Friendship
Having a close friend who's in a different stage of life than you can be challenging, but so worth it. Today, my best friend Leigh, who’s a mom of two, and I (childfree) discuss our friendship + we answer your most difficult “we’re in different life phases” questions you submitted. The ones that...
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Debunking Wellness Myths: Which "Toxins" Are Real & Which Are BS
Reposting one of my favorite episodes! Do you know what the major sources of microplastics are in your home? Should you actually throw out your plastic cutting board? Are you ingesting heavy metals without even knowing it? Is your microwave hurting you? I’m joined by Dr. Vivian Chen to get real...
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The 40 BEST Health & Happiness Hacks I've Learned In 40 Years (My Annual Bday Episode!)
Hello, friends! It was my 40th birthday on Friday and every year around my birthday I share my favorite tips that have made me so much healthier and happier. I share science-backed, expert advice I’ve tested for healthy eating, exercise, habit formation, career success, relationship success,...
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Top Neuroscientist: The New Formula For Building YOUR Dream Life
What if you could achieve a life full of happiness, security, and success while also enjoying the ride? My guest today tells us exactly how to do just that by throwing out your detailed 5 year plan (yes, really) for this new approach instead. Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a top neuroscientist,...
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Busy? Tired? 5 Tiny Habits That Will Make You Feel 10x Better
Recirculating this favorite episode, where I dive into my all-time top daily microhabits that will quickly level up your mental health and physical health. I’ll break down exactly what microhabits are, why they work, and the fascinating science behind them. These quick, easy-to-stick-to habits…
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The Secret To Making Best Friends As An Adult (Even If Everyone Is Busy AF)
Resharing this popular episode you all loved. It contains this paradigm shift when it comes to how we view friendships. It is a huge unlock that completely changed how I approached building and maintaining friendships in my own life. My expert guest is Anna Goldfarb, a journalist, author…
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"I Hate Catch Up Calls!" "I Feel Abandoned!": Your Biggest Long Distance Friendship Problems, Solved
Long distance friendships can be so hard. Today, my real-life long distance friend Leigh and I are answering your most difficult to talk about long distance friendship questions, the ones that feel tricky to bring up to your friends. These are all real questions or situations that you sent in.…
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I Asked a Harvard Gynecologist Every Q Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask
What’s the vaginal microbiome? How do we know if it’s healthy? In this episode, I asked a Harvard and MIT trained Gynecologist these vaginal microbiome questions + the questions you’ve been too embarrassed to say out loud about your own vagina. My guest is Dr. Sara Szal, a board-certified...
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Ranking Viral Relationship Advice (with Couples Therapist Zach Brittle)
The viral relationship advice that we see on social media is often not the advice that's going to help us the most. In fact, it's often the stuff that goes viral that can cause us more frustration when we try it and it doesn't work. So today, Couples Therapist, Zach Brittle, joins me to clear...
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How To Work Less This Summer (And Still Get MORE Done)
I’m re-releasing this popular episode because so many of you have been sharing how hard it is to focus on your work right now. The answer? Work smarter, not harder. My guest is a best-selling author and professor at Georgetown University, Cal Newport, and he shares exactly how to work less and…
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Asking My Husband Questions Women Are Too Scared to Ask
My husband Zack and I answer your most taboo, hard-to-talk-about relationship questions that you feel a little bit of shame or embarrassment talking about with your partner or person you're dating: dry spells, in-laws, prenups, work crushes, and so much more. It's really important to me to take…
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The One Habit That Will Instantly Make You More Likeable
Most of us want more (and better) social interactions, but being more social means more energy. Sometimes it’s easier to just stay home or not talk to someone, even though we KNOW connecting with other people is the best thing for our health and happiness. But what if you knew you’d be liked…
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Is Being In A Relationship With A Man… Worth It?
Women are dating less than ever. They're asking themselves, "Is being in a relationship with a man even worth it?". Whether you are happily or unhappily single, or happily or unhappily married, this is a really interesting episode to explore a societal moment that is happening right now. I share...
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Is Inflammation Pseudoscience? Top Stanford Doc Shares The REAL Research + What You Should Do Today
I received a podcast review that basically said because a guest talked about chronic inflammation it was a "MAHA podcast." So I decided to go straight to one of the top inflammation researchers in the world and ask him directly: is chronic inflammation actually real, or is it pseudoscience? My...
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The Secret To Making This Summer Your Best Ever (Without Spending $$$)
My team took a long weekend for the holiday so we’re resharing this fun episode I recorded last summer with my good friend Justine Doiron, aka @justine_snacks. We share 21 summer novelty ideas and activities to help you savor summer, have more fun, and make lasting memories. I hope everyone had a...
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Why Therapy Isn't Working + What We Need To Do Instead
More people than ever have a therapist, yet 1 in 3 US adults report symptoms of depression or anxiety. So what gives? Is therapy even working? I had on a top clinical therapist and she said no, it’s not, but there is something we can do to feel better. Dr. Maytal Eyal is a top practicing...
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Optimization Culture Is Killing Us—THIS Is The Real Secret To Health & Happiness
If we’re doing everything to optimize and track our health, then why do so many of us feel so bad? Today I'm talking about why optimization culture is harming us, my personal experience with it, and most importantly, I'm sharing the single thing that we should be doing instead (which I have not...
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NYU Professor: The Career Happiness Formula (Get A Job You Love That Actually Pays $$$)
A lot of you have been rethinking your careers lately, so I’m recirculating this popular episode. If you want a career that you love, if you want to be excited to go to work every day, if you want to be paid what you are worth, this episode is a must listen. And even if you just want a safe…
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Ranking ADHD Advice For Women From Social Media (with Therapist Jenna Free)
The ADHD advice that we see on social media is often not the advice that's going to help us the most. In fact, it's often the stuff that goes viral that can cause us more frustration when we try it and it doesn't work. So today, ADHD Therapist, Jenna Free, joins me to rank ADHD advice from the...
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New Research: Being A "Good Girl" Is Making You Sick (Really). Here's How + What To Do
Women have been told how we have to show up at work, in our relationships, in our families, in society at large, forever. And it turns out it's costing us way more than we thought. It's making us sick. My guest today, Sara Hirsh Bordo, is a 15-time award-winning documentary filmmaker and somebody...
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The Ugly Girl Era Has Begun (Thank God)
I’m all about people being able to do whatever they want with their bodies and their faces, and I think that the hot girl era is coming to an end. I think that we're entering our ugly girl era, and there's some really convincing science as to why this is about to happen. Today, we get into the 3...
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Stanford Neuroscientist: THIS Is The Secret To Living Longer (It's Not Diet Or Exercise)
I’ve always wondered how specifically having good relationships can decrease our likelihood of cancer or having a heart attack, and improve our immune systems and brain health. Well, I asked a Stanford Neuroscientist and his answers are absolutely fascinating. Dr. Ben Rein is an award-winning...
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20 Brutal Truths I Wish Someone Told Me At 25
Most people spend their 20s and 30s either grinding toward a future they can barely picture, or living for today with no plan. But you are not most people. I will share exactly how to have both the life that you want right now while setting yourself up for your dream future. I'm sharing 20…
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Top Couples Therapist: How To Stop Settling For Less Than You Deserve (Even When He Thinks Everything's Fine)
We are diving deep into the real reasons men are not doing their part in relationships, and exactly how you can help change that. Whether you want better sex, or for him to take on more of the mental load, or you want to know if you're even with the right person, or if the relationship is worth...
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The 5 Friend Theory: Uncover The Type You're Missing & Unlock Your Dream Friendships
Even though I have friends, I still feel really lonely sometimes, and I know that's a big thing that you guys struggle with as well. You'll write to me, and you'll tell me how lonely you feel, but that you're not sure why or what to do about it. So I dove into the research around friendships and...
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Top Doctor: This Nervous System Reset Stops Migraines, Sugar Cravings, Exhaustion, & More
If you're dealing with a health issue, your underlying trauma might be the source, and this top doctor says if you don’t address it, it will continue to manifest in different ways. The solution? Resetting your nervous system. Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board certified physician with master's...
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Ranking Skincare Advice From Social Media (with Dr. Sam Ellis)
The skincare advice that we see on social media is often not the skincare advice that's going to help our skin the most. In fact, it's often the opposite. The stuff that goes viral that we're like, "Wait, this is everywhere. Should I try this?" can cause us to waste our money and sometimes wreck...
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How Women Should ACTUALLY Eat, Train & Sleep (You've Been Following Research Done On Men...)
Women were left out of medical, nutrition, and exercise research for 16 years. They studied men, and then they told women we would get the same results by following the general health guidelines. In this episode, you're going to learn what the research actually says when women are the subjects....
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I Hit Rock Bottom—This Is The One Tool That Changed Everything
When I was in the absolute worst time in my life, I got out of it by learning a tool that I credit for getting everything I ever wanted—my career, my friendships, my house. It came from my darkest moments, when I was agoraphobic—I’ve told bits and pieces of that story before, but I've gained so...
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Should You Move? Have Kids? Change Careers? Science-Backed Frameworks For Every Hard Decision
Did you know our brains are wired to fear uncertainty MORE than suffering? The good news is that in the same way you can build muscles, you can build your tolerance for the unknown. When you’re comfortable with uncertainty, you’ll be less anxious, go after more opportunities, find more success…
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About this show
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
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