Getting Open with Andrea Miller

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Serena Poon, celebrity chef, nutritionist, and wellness expert, to talk about food as a powerful tool for healing. Serena explains how chronic stress, trauma, and restrictive dieting impact the body, and why nourishment—not punishment—is the foundation of true wellness. This conversation explores inflammation, emotional eating, burnout, and how to build a hea...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Dr. David Fajgenbaum, physician-scientist and Castleman disease survivor, to share his extraordinary journey from critically ill patient to life-saving researcher. David opens up about nearly dying multiple times in his 20s, navigating a rare disease with no clear treatment, and the emotional toll of living with uncertainty. This conversation explores resilience, medical...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Dr. Justin Garcia, evolutionary biologist and Director of the Kinsey Institute, to unpack the science behind modern love, sex, and relationships. Dr. Garcia breaks down monogamy versus fidelity, why infidelity hurts more as a trust violation than a sexual act, and how dating apps, social media, and AI are reshaping desire and intimacy. This conversation explores hookup c...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Dr. Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist and host of A Slight Change of Plans, to explore how we rebuild our identities after life-altering events. From losing her dream of becoming a concert violinist to finding a new purpose through neuroscience and behavioral science, Maya shares powerful insights on resilience, emotional flexibility, and embracing change when life doesn...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller speaks with Mark Greene, author and advocate for healthy masculinity, about what it really means to be a man today. Mark breaks down how traditional masculinity harms men emotionally, why vulnerability is not weakness, and how men can reconnect with their feelings, relationships, and true selves. This conversation explores emotional literacy, healing generational patterns, and redefini...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Alegra Kastens for an honest conversation about intuition, healing, and learning to trust yourself — especially when anxiety and OCD are part of the picture. Alegra opens up about how OCD shows up in everyday life, the difference between intuition and intrusive thoughts, and what it takes to break old emotional patterns without bypassing fear. This episode explores...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with actress and singer Linda Purl for a deeply honest conversation about love, self-worth, aging, reinvention, and choosing yourself later in life. Linda shares lessons from decades in Hollywood, navigating relationships, finding creative fulfillment, and embracing confidence at every stage. 

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01:42 – Meet Linda Purl
03:55 – Growing up in the ...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller speaks with Gellyahnah Aakhen, spiritual teacher and healer, about ancestral wisdom, embodiment, soul contracts, karma, and more. Gellyahnah shares how reconnecting with the body, lineage, and intuition can heal trauma, dissolve shame, and help people live in deeper alignment. This conversation explores sacred rage, self-trust, nervous system healing, and what it means to return home t...

In this vulnerable conversation, former Maroon 5 founding drummer Ryan Dusick opens up about fame, addiction, rebuilding his life, and becoming a therapist after losing everything. He and Andrea talk about purpose, identity collapse, mental health, recovery, and what it means to start over at rock bottom. Ryan shares what being in the biggest band in the world taught him — and what life after fame has given him.

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In this deeply moving episode, end-of-life doula and bestselling author Diane Button shares what sitting at hundreds of bedsides has taught her about meaning, love, regret, and how to live fully right now. She and Andrea explore the real emotional landscape of dying — what people wish they’d done differently, what truly matters in the end, how to navigate grief, and how to support loved ones with presence instead of fea...

In this powerful episode, author, TV writer and Marine veteran Greg Cope White shares his inspiring coming-of-age story — from joining the Marine Corps as a gay teenager when it was still illegal, to transforming that experience into the bestselling memoir The Pink Marine and the Netflix series Boots. He opens up about identity, belonging, resilience, allyship, military culture, and the universal journey of becoming who you r...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Paul Scheele, co-founder of Learning Strategies and creator of PhotoReading, to explore how anyone can unlock extraordinary mental abilities. Paul breaks down the science of accelerated learning, the subconscious mind, NLP, memory transformation, and why most people learn against how the brain actually works. Paul shares practical tools to rethink learning, create breakt...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Laura Day, world-renowned intuitive and bestselling author of Practical Intuition and The Prism, to explore how intuition and energy can practically transform your life. Laura shares her science-backed yet deeply spiritual process for manifesting goals, healing trauma, and creating real change. From finding love after 50 to turning rock-bottom moments into miracles, she ...

In this deeply moving episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller speaks with Anthony Mrocka, a renowned evidential medium, about life after death, grief, and the power of spirit communication. After losing his own loved ones, Anthony discovered his ability to connect with the other side — helping thousands find healing through messages from beyond. Together, they explore how spirit energy works, what signs from loved ones really ...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with evolutionary anthropologist and Oxford researcher Dr. Anna Machin to explore the science of love — from why fathers are biologically vital to their children’s development to how brain chemistry explains connection, heartbreak, and even parasocial love. Discover what really bonds us, how “maternal gatekeeping” can harm relationships, and the surpri...

In this powerful and joy-filled episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller talks with spiritual teacher and somatic healing pioneer Sah D’Simone about transforming pain into freedom through movement, laughter, and embodiment. Discover how to stop chasing, start dancing, and manifest from presence — not pressure. With lessons on releasing the past, authentic expression, and even a hilarious cameo from Cardi B, this episode b...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Esther Gokhale — Harvard- and Princeton-trained founder of the Gokhale Method and “Posture Guru of Silicon Valley.” Discover why almost 90% of Americans suffer from back pain, what we’ve been doing wrong for decades, and how small, natural adjustments to the way you sit, stand, and sleep can completely transform your spine health. Backed by Stanfo...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Amber Rae — bestselling author, artist, and speaker known for her work on emotional wellness and self-discovery. They dive deep into Amber’s journey of healing generational patterns, breaking free from perfectionism, and learning to love without losing yourself. From confronting childhood wounds to rediscovering connection after divorce, Amber shares powerful...

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Suzanne Warye — author of The Sober Shift, host of The Sober Mom Life podcast, and founder of the Sober Mom Life Café. Suzanne opens up about her journey to sobriety after becoming a mother, the dangers of “mommy wine culture,” and why quitting alcohol is not a punishment but a path to freedom, healing, and deeper connection. Her story is filled ...