The Slow Buildup

Dr. Aric Prather breaks down the growing popularity of sleep tracking devices and what their insights can and can’t tell us about our nightly rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Sleep psychologist Dr. Aric Prather explores the role sleep aids can play in our nightly routine. From supplements to medications, he breaks down when they may help, when they might not, and what to consider before relying on them for better rest. Learn more about your ad choices ...  Show more

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3446: Melani Schweder emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in fostering a simpler, more intentional life. By staying pr ...  Show more

Meditation, gut health, and the vagus nerve. Together these three things work together to support your health and wellbeing, but how exactly can you support your gut health through meditation? In this freeform episode Kelly share what the gut-brain axis is, and how these two thin ...  Show more

If you’ve faced challenging or polarizing conversations lately, you likely know how difficult it can be to connect and cooperate with the person on the other side of that interaction. In today’s guided practice, Dr. Shalini Bahl invites us to explore our innate interconnectedness ...  Show more

Ease overstimulation with this 15 minute guided meditation. This practice uses three unique mindfulness techniques that have been proven to help ease overstimulation and get you out of an activated state. More Mindful in Minutes ⁠Join the free 5-day Nervous system reset to overco ...  Show more