Wellness, Rewired - HealthHippieMD Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Taekman explores the concept of environmental wellness, illustrating how our surroundings profoundly affect our mental and physical health.

Sharing personal experiences and scientific research, Taekman highlights the subtle impacts of environmental cues on our nervous system and stress levels. He offers practical ‘microdoses’ to enhance environmental wellness, such as attention resets, awe pauses, and incor...

Dr. Jeff Taekman, an integrative physician and professor emeritus at Duke University, explores the vital connection between financial wellness and overall health, emphasizing that wellness is multifaceted, including physical, emotional, social, and financial dimensions.

In this episode, he shares a personal anecdote to highlight how financial stress can impact relationships and well-being. Dr. Taekman defines financial wellness as ...

Dr. Jeff Taekman recounts crucial moments in his career where simulation in clinical trials and game-based medical education revealed gaps and improved processes. Drawing on these experiences, he explores the importance of occupational wellness, emphasizing the need to align work with personal purpose to enhance overall well-being.

Dr. Taekman continues this through line in his current work with HealthHippieMD, offering practical a...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Taekman, Professor Emeritus at Duke University, and a graduate of the Andrew Weil Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, takes listeners on a journey to Cafe Driade in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to illustrate the essence of social wellness. The episode reflects on the power of deep, meaningful connections and their impact on overall health and wellbeing.

Using both personal anecdotes and robust scientific re...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Taekman shares a profound moment atop the bluffs of Bodega Bay, California, that leads him to explore the concept of existential wellness. He delves into the importance of finding meaning and purpose in life beyond measurable metrics like sleep and diet.

Highlighting the impact of existential wellness on overall health, he cites research showing that a strong sense of purpose can lead to measurable health b...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Taekman explores the concept of Wellness Microdoses, emphasizing that small, repeatable actions can lead to significant health improvements. He discusses how human biology resists large changes, the science behind willpower and habit formation, and introduces strategies like habit stacking to integrate microdoses into daily life.

Dr. Taekman also shares specific microdose techniques for better sleep and ove...

In this episode of Wellness Rewired, the Health Hippie MD Podcast, physician and Professor Emeritus Dr. Jeff Taekman explores the Intellectual Dimension of Wellness.

Discussing concepts such as curiosity, neuroplasticity, and the importance of lifelong learning, Taekman highlights the impact of mental engagement on overall well-being.

He delves into the science behind how intellectual pursuits can bolster emotional regulation and buf...

Show Notes

In this episode of Wellness, Rewired, Dr. Jeff Taekman dives into the Emotional Dimension of Wellness. He outlines the importance of recognizing, regulating, and using emotions in building resilience and living well.

Dr. Taekman discusses the impact of sleep on emotional health, the role of the brain in processing emotions, and provides practical strategies for emotional regulation.

The episode emphasizes the interconnected...

Exploring Physical Wellness: The Foundation of Your Health

In this episode of the Wellness, Rewired: HealthHippieMD Podcast, Dr. Jeff Taekman, Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology at Duke University and fellow of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, takes a deep dive into the Physical Dimension of wellness.

He explains how physical wellness encompasses more than just fitness—it includes movement, nutrition, sleep, and pr...

In the premiere episode of a special series of Wellness, Rewired, Dr. Jeff Taekman, founder of HealthHippieMD, a Professor Emeritus at Duke University, and a fellow of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, introduces the concept of the Nine Dimensions of Wellness.

Sharing his wellness journey, Dr. Taekman emphasizes that wellness is a dynamic balance across physical, emotional, intellectual, social, existential, occupatio...

Welcome to HealthHippieMD: Wellness, Rewired.

In the inaugural episode of HealthHippieMD, host Dr. Jeff Taekman, a professor emeritus of anesthesiology at Duke, shares his journey into the world of health and wellness. Jeff discusses his early fascination with longevity sparked by yogurt, his personal battle with inflammatory bowel disease, and how a deep dive into the science of the microbiome transformed his approach to medicine.

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