Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition
Welcome to LIVE WELL BE WELL, a podcast that challenges the way you think about health. I’m Sarah Ann Macklin, one of the few women scientists in this space, bringing you evidence-based tools that merge nutrition, mindset, and self-compassion for a new, multidimensional approach to wellness. No quick fixes. No one-size-fits-all solutions. Just real expert-driven science and practical strategies to help you take control of your internal health, not simply external. Join me as I share cutting-edge research, expert insights, and the stories that changed my life—so you can transform yours. Subscribe now and discover how to master your health from the inside out. For more information, visit www.sarahannmacklin.com/live-well-be-well-podcast | @sarahannmacklin www.bewellcollective.co.uk follow | @be_well_collective #LiveWellBeWell
Episodes
In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore the deep connection between meaning, wisdom, and growth. From the misunderstanding of meaning in modern culture to the importance of shared wisdom, we dive into how self-deception and trauma shape our lives. Is wisdom something we can cultivate alone?
John Vervaeke
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Your neurons can become younger.
Your gut can reshape itself in five days.
Your immune system can learn to fight cancer.
This isn't theory. It's mycology.
And it's about to change how you think about what your body can do.
This week on Live Well Be Well, I sit down with Dr. Catalina Fernández de Ana Portela, a pioneering mycologist and oncologist who’s spent 26 years unlocking the therapeutic power of mushrooms. From Lion’s Mane and Rei...
How does emotional health influence your physical well-being? In this video, Kate Tolo shares her personal journey of how addressing emotional barriers helped transform her diet and overall health. Can emotional healing unlock lasting physical health? Watch to discover how emotional health is the key to unlocking a better, healthier you.
Kate Tolo
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What does it cost to follow your own map?Dr. Emeran Mayer, pioneer of the mind-gut connection, shares the unexpected choices that defined his life from resisting conformity to overcoming early fears. In this short, reflective episode, he explains why one small change rewired his path and what he still struggles to make peace with.
Dr. Emeran Mayer
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Trigger Warning:
This episode includes discussion of trauma, suicide, abuse, and emotional processing in the context of psychedelic therapy. Please take care while listening. Viewer discretion is advised.
You've been told psychedelics are poison.
That healing trauma requires years of talk therapy.
What if three sessions could change everything?
This week on Live Well Be Well, I sit down with Dr. Rick Doblin, who has spent 39 years fight...
Sprouts are one of the most nutrient-dense, accessible foods on the planet. In this clip, Doug Evans explains how these tiny plants boost protein, reduce anti-nutrients, and grow without soil or sunlight, making them a simple, powerful upgrade to any diet.
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What happens when you achieve everything you set out to, and still feel empty? In this conversation with Simon Sinek, he shares the painful turning point that led to Start With Why, how ADHD became his greatest asset, and why so many exceptional leaders carry hidden struggles. The answers aren't in performance, they’re in self-awareness, vulnerability, and knowing how to ask the right questions.
You've been told your hormones make you irrational.That menopause means cognitive decline, your emotions are just chemistry gone wrong, and your brain is simply too complicated to understand.Science says otherwise.
This week's guest, Dr. Sarah McKay, is a neuroscientist, author, and brain health expert who's spent her career dismantling the myths we've been told about women's brains. From the idea that we're slaves to our hormones t...
Does understanding your menstrual cycle unlock better health, fertility, and performance? In this conversation with Dr. Stacy Sims, she breaks down the four phases of your cycle, reveals why anovulatory cycles are becoming more common, and explains how stress, diet, and lifestyle directly impact your hormones. From tracking your bleed patterns to understanding why women need different nutrition than men, this isn't just about perio...
What if the drug that could save your life… already exists? In this powerful story from David Fajgenbaum, you'll hear how a man on the brink of death discovered an existing drug, never approved for his illness, that brought him back. But the real shock? No one profits from it, so no one’s looking. Learn the hidden world of drug repurposing, AI-driven discovery, and the mission to match life-saving treatments to the people who need ...
Your gut isn't just about what you eat.
It’s about how you live, love, feel, and breathe.
In this episode of Live Well Be Well, I sit down with Emily Leeming, PhD, gut-brain researcher at King's College London and registered nutritionist whose work bridges the gap between cutting-edge microbiome science and practical wellness, to uncover the hidden forces shaping your microbiome. We go far beyond food and supplements to explore how h...
What if failure isn’t the problem, but the solution? In this video, we unpack the neuroscience of fear, failure, and self-compassion. We explore how small changes like a single cup of greens or taking the first uncomfortable step can rewire the brain. This isn’t about hacks. It’s about mindset, values, and learning to see failure as information, not identity.
The Brain Docs
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What if inflammation didn’t just come from your diet but from your digital habits? In this clip, Professor Dan Nicolau shares the overlooked connection between attention, immune response, and the subtle biological cost of modern screen use.
Dan Nicolau
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⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of grief, trauma, death, childhood illness (including cancer), and environmental toxins. Listener discretion is advised — particularly for parents and caregivers of children affected by illness.
If you’ve been navigating your health through routines, biohacks, or supplements but still feel disconnected, burnt out, or unwell, this conversation may shift everything.
True hea...
What if the key to a longer, more meaningful life isn’t another optimization, but knowing when to pause? In this clip, Dan Buettner unpacks five essential reflections: small decisions with big consequences, success beyond output, and what Vipassana taught him about regret, behavior, and real peace.
Dan Buettner
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We often blame the wrong things when love doesn’t work, timing, chemistry, the other person. But what if the real pattern is internal? In this clip, we explore how your dating archetype, emotional pacing, and inner readiness quietly shape who you choose, and what you allow.
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If you've been managing IBS by avoiding certain foods but still experiencing unpredictable flare-ups, you're not alone. Emerging science shows that IBS is a complex condition involving multiple body systems: your nervous system, immune response, and gut microbiome all influence how and when symptoms appear.
For something so physical, IBS is rarely just about the gut.
I created this IBS Masterclass podcast episode to h...
We all feel the pressure at some point. Marriage, motherhood, career, are they really what you want, or just what’s expected of you? This conversation opens up the difficult, sometimes uncomfortable questions many of us are afraid to ask out loud.
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Food addiction isn't about willpower.
It’s about biology.
This week’s guest, Dr. David A. Kessler, pulls back the curtain on GLP-1 drugs, the medications everyone's talking about but few truly understand. As a former FDA Commissioner, bestselling author of Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine, and someone who has personally used Ozempic, Dr. David reveals what pharmaceutical companies aren't telling you about how they actually work.
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Did you know your mouth bacteria could be preventing pregnancy? Discover the groundbreaking connection between oral health and fertility that even top fertility clinics ignore! For men, oral infections can cause "bacterial spermarima," reducing sperm quality and causing erectile dysfunction. Plus, learn the shocking link between oral bacteria and endometriosis that's changing women's health forever.
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