In this honest, insightful conversation, Molly and Clarissa unpack the hidden “rules” that quietly govern our thoughts, choices, and recovery—from family norms to cultural conditioning. They explore how to spot which rules still serve you, which are keeping you small, and how to transform them into flexible, values-aligned guardrails that nurture freedom instead of fear.
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Paul O’Malley, a leading biomimetic and holistic dentist reshaping how we think about oral health. He breaks down how sugar, grazing, mouth microbiome imbalance, and traditional “drill and fill” dentistry impact whole-body wellness. We explore practical, gentle steps to protect enamel, support healthy gums, and build long-term oral […]
In this compelling conversation, Dr. Vera Tarman and Clarissa Kennedy sit down with Dr. Nicole Avena to address the most persistent critiques of food addiction head-on. They break down why self-report tools are valid, why one PET scan doesn’t disprove addiction, how withdrawal from ultra-processed foods works, and why food addiction is a distinct, evidence-supported […]
In this episode, Dr. Erica LaFata returns to share the development of the Food Addiction Severity Interview (FASI), the first clinician-administered diagnostic tool designed specifically for ultra-processed food addiction. We explore how FASI builds on the YFAS, why the field needs structured clinical assessment, and how clinicians can differentiate restrictive eating, binge eating, and true […]
In this moving and deeply insightful conversation, integrative oncologist Dr. Nasha Winters shares her journey from a terminal cancer diagnosis at 19 to becoming a global leader in metabolic oncology. We explore how ultra-processed foods disrupt our biology and sovereignty, why cancer must be understood as an ecosystem, and how values-based, non-perfectionistic choices can transform […]