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Extend with Darshan Shah, MD is a podcast dedicated to cutting-edge science, research, tools, and protocols designed to help you extend your healthspan. Starting my medical journey at 16 and becoming one of the youngest doctors in the country, studying and training at the Mayo Clinic, Harvard Business School, Singularity University and other prestigious institutions, becoming a board certified surgeon and accumulating over two decades of practice, I have discovered that a mere 20% of health knowledge yields 80% of the results. That's why this podcast is all about cutting through the noise on how to turn back the aging clock. I interview world-renowned medical practitioners, doctors, experts, and thought leaders, offering you a step-by-step guide and actionable advice to proactively avoid disease and optimize your health. Plus, I share weekly solo episodes giving you quick, digestible protocols for successfully extending your healthspan. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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122. Dr. Mayim Bialik on Stress, Mental Health, and Human Connection
Episode 122
Thursday, 18 December, 2025
What if the stress you feel every day is not a personal failure, but a biological response to how modern life pulls at your nervous system? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mayim Bialik to explore why so many people feel overwhelmed, distracted, and disconnected, even when they are doing everything they were told should make them happy. We talk about how stress lives in the body, how technology quietly rewires attention and dopamine, and why mental health cannot be separated from gut health, lifestyle, and human connection. Mayim shares her path from child actor to neuroscientist, how science and spirituality meet in real life, and why resilience is built through daily practices, not quick fixes. We also unpack trauma, attention, parenting in a digital world, and why learning to regulate your nervous system may matter more than any single intervention. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and remember that healing does not start with perfection. It starts with awareness. Dr. Mayim Bialik is a neuroscientist, actor, author, and mental health advocate. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA and is widely known for her role on The Big Bang Theory. Through her podcast and public work, she focuses on mental health, stress, spirituality, and making science accessible and human-centered. What's Discussed: (00:00) Why Modern Stress Feels Different Today (06:12) How the Nervous System Responds to Daily Overload (12:45) Technology, Dopamine, and Attention Drift (18:30) The Hidden Biology Behind Feeling "Burned Out" (26:04) Gut Health and Mental Health: What We Now Understand (33:29) Trauma, Identity, and the Stories We Carry (41:52) Parenting, Boundaries, and Emotional Regulation (50:11) Building Real Resilience in a Distracted World Thank You for Our Sponsors: IM8: Try IM8 today with a 30-day money back guarantee. You can get 10% off your first order with code DRSHAH at https://im8health.com/discount/DRSHAH. Function Health: Learn more and join using my link. Visit www.functionhealth.com/drshah and use gift code DRSHAH25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. Learn more about Dr. Shah: Website: https://www.drshah.com/ Clinic: https://www.next-health.com/ Instagram:@darshanshahmd Learn more about Dr. Mayim Bialik: Podcast: Mayim Bialik's Breakdown Instagram: @missmayim Substack: Mayim Bialik's Breakdown
