The Genius Life

Jennifer Cohen is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, brand strategist, international speaker, podcaster and educator with a specific focus on building healthy habits to drive positive behavioral change. Her new book, Bigger Better Bolder: Live the Life You Want, Not the Life You Get, is out now.

Christopher Palmer, MD, is the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For over 27 years he’s held administrative, educational, research, and clinical roles in psychiatry. His new book, Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health—and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More, is out now.

Ben Bruno is a celebrity trainer in Los Angeles with more than 15 years of experience. He works with an extremely wide range of clients: from professional athletes, to musicians, to actors, to models. He’s worked with Justin Timberlake, Kate Upton, Chelsea Handler, Klay Thompson and many more. He’s been featured on the Today Show, ESPN, in Men’s Health, and more. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!

Kevin Bass is an MD PhD student with a master’s degree in immunology. He runs the website The Diet Wars, a site devoted to debunking misinformation about nutrition and exercise. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/267

Dr. Nicole LePera (aka The Holistic Psychologist) is a clinical psychologist in private practice who often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a unified philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal. Her latest book, How to Meet Your Self: The Workbook for Self-Discovery, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/266

Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/265  

Dr. Jeffrey Bland is a highly respected thought leader who has spent more than four decades focused on the improvement of human health through systems biology. He is known worldwide as the founder of the Functional Medicine movement.

Susan David is one of the world’s leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist. Her TED Talk on the topic of emotional agility has been seen by more than 10 million people, and her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life, is a #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/263

Bill Harris, PhD is an internationally recognized expert on omega-3 fatty acids and fish oil. He has more than 300 publications relating to fatty acids, including omega-3s, in the medical literature.

Benjamin Bikman earned his PhD in bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore studying metabolic disorders. His professional focus is to better understand the origins and consequences of metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes, with a particular emphasis on the role of insulin. He is the co-founder of HLTH Code meal replacement shakes (Use code GENIUSLIFE for 10% off!) and the author of Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease—and How to Fight It.

Jillian Turecki is a certified relationship coach, teacher and writer who for 20 years has taught others how to transform their relationships with themselves.

Tucker Goodrich is a Wall Street tech analyst and health science enthusiast who is passionate about raising awareness of the detrimental effects of seed oils which he’s done for the past decade. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/259

Thomas DeLauer is a fitness coach and keto diet and intermittent fasting advocate, with a YouTube channel that has over three million subscribers. He’s also written several books about fitness, including his latest, Intermittent Fasting Made Easy: Next-level Hacks to Supercharge Fat Loss, Boost Energy, and Build Muscle. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/258 

Susan Cain is the #1 bestselling author of Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Her TED talks have been viewed over 40 million times, and LinkedIn named her the Top 6th Influencer in the World (just behind Richard Branson and Melinda French Gates). Susan partners with Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, and Dan Pink to curate the Next Big Idea Club, and all of their proceeds are donated to children’s literacy programs. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/257

Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is a nationally renowned OBGYN physician, hormone expert, speaker, and advocate for integrative women's health. Her book, Menopause Bootcamp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You Age, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/256

Vanessa Van Edwards is the lead investigator at human behavior research lab Science of People and author of Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/255 

Colin O'Brady is a New York Times bestselling author and world-record holding explorer whose feats include the world’s first solo, unsupported, and fully human-powered crossing of Antarctica. His latest book, The 12-Hour Walk: Invest One Day, Conquer Your Mind, and Unlock Your Best Life, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/254

Layne Norton, PhD is a nutrition scientist, proponent of flexible dieting, longtime bodybuilder, strength athlete, physique coach, co-owner of Biolayne, and co-author (with his wife Holly Baxter) of The Complete Reverse Dieting Guide. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/253

Kiran Krishnan is the chief microbiologist at Just Thrive with 17 years of experience in the dietary supplement and nutrition market. He comes from a strict research background, having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/252

Dr. Gabor Maté is an addiction expert, public speaker, and best-selling author. His latest book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/251